| Vudu now allows you to cancel rentals within 30 minutes of watching |
[14 Dec 2019|03:54am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/B33lvXYJKOY/  Vudu's latest feature could help prevent feelings of regret after watching a movie you didn't quite enjoy. The Walmart-owned media company has launched "Rental Redo," which allows you to switch a movie you rented for another one, so long as you stop...
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| Google Maps satellite images cover 98 percent of the world's population |
[14 Dec 2019|07:31am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/gl_05IVLEbI/  Google makes its mapping products more informative and immersive with the use of imagery, and now the tech giant is giving us a deeper look into its map-making process. The tech giant says it has captured over 10 million miles of images for Street Vi...
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| The Morning After: Does the Mac Pro cost too much? |
[14 Dec 2019|09:35am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/lBnGuURPRDo/  Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.
Welcome to your weekend! On the Engadget Podcast we're discussing Apple's pricey new Mac Pro, while separately Porsche showed off its idea for a Star Wars ship. Story highlights from last week included Elon Musk...
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| Recommended Reading: The science fiction of William Gibson |
[14 Dec 2019|12:30pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/Hy28aqnfAkw/ 
How William Gibson keeps his science fiction real
Joshua Rothman,
The New Yorker
While a lot of sci-fi is obsessed with the distant future, one of the best authors of the genre takes a different approach. The New Yorker explains how William Gibson...
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| New Orleans declares state of emergency following cyberattack |
[14 Dec 2019|01:44pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/Py1KtShRSeo/  New Orleans is the latest city to fall victim to a cyberattack, although it appears to have fared better than some of its peers. The city both declared a state of emergency and shut down most of its computers after detecting suspicious activity, inc...
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| A 'Snow Crash' TV series is coming to HBO Max |
[14 Dec 2019|03:02pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/NYTO1uKgH30/  Neal Stephenson's influential Snow Crash is finally poised to reach screens, although you'll have to be picky about where you watch it. HBO Max has ordered work on a TV series adaptation of the sci-fi novel that will be written and co-run by the Sco...
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| 'Fortnite' adds lightsabers following Star Wars event |
[14 Dec 2019|04:16pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/_7_zAsq3dUU/  If you wanted to attend Fortnite's Star Wars event but missed out, you're probably experiencing a twinge of regret right now. The event included an expected Rise of Skywalker clip and a virtual appearance by director J.J. Abrams, but it also gave p...
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| House panel asks Apple, Google if app makers must reveal foreign ties |
[14 Dec 2019|05:35pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/J2d3pEkwTVY/  The US is growing increasingly suspicious of foreign-made apps. House national security subcommittee chairman Rep. Stephen Lynch has sent letters to Apple and Google asking whether or not they require app developers to disclose "potential overseas a...
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| TiVo's iPhone app finally streams shows using cellular data |
[14 Dec 2019|06:53pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/xlMLhnylrt0/  Believe it or not, TiVo has required that iOS users stream recordings on WiFi for the past seven years. Yes, despite the rise of fast and (theoretically) unlimited mobile data, you couldn't catch up on shows during your commute. Reason has prevaile...
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| 'Red Dead Redemption 2' photo and story modes come to PS4 |
[14 Dec 2019|08:15pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/Qcs6ZrFMAls/  This weekend's Red Dead Redemption 2 update isn't just about running a moonshine business -- it's also about bringing more parity between PC and console players. PS4 players now have access to the Photo Mode and Story Mode features that premiered fi...
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| Senators ask credit agencies why they don't report FBI data requests |
[14 Dec 2019|10:03pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/z6G8MWcT-vc/  Tech companies have long disclosed the number of national security letters (NSLs) they get from authorities, but the credit reporting agencies that often dictate your financial future have been silent -- and Congress wants answers. Senators Elizabet...
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