| Study suggests vapers are 1.3 times more likely to develop lung disease |
[15 Dec 2019|12:01am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/n3xu0FDaaLg/  As debate continues around how e-cigarettes should be legislated, vaping companies promote their products as less health-damaging than smoking regular cigarettes. However, a new three-year study from UC San Francisco shows that vaping is associated w...
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| FDA clears an interoperable, automated insulin pump |
[15 Dec 2019|07:44am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/WZz6392Mzfs/  It might soon be decidedly easier for Americans to manage diabetes -- the FDA has approved the sale of an interoperable, automated insulin pump for the first time. Tandem Diabetes Care's updated t:slim X2 can pair with a Dexcom G6 glucose monitor to...
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| After Math: Microsoft pulls back the cover on Project Scarlett |
[15 Dec 2019|11:30am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/kJ8D_jv07zc/  What a week for gaming and entertainment news! While Sony was showing off a slew of new games that will be hitting its console over the next year, Microsoft finally revealed its next-gen gaming system. If you still pine for the chunky stylings of a m...
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| The best plug-in smart outlet |
[15 Dec 2019|01:00pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/6pVwCvCTwrk/  By Rachel Cericola
This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter's independently chosen editorial picks, Wirecutter and Engadget may earn affiliate commission. Read the full guide to plug-in smart outlets....
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| Two men plead guilty to running large illegal streaming sites |
[15 Dec 2019|02:16pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/9lzzwbg6q1U/  It didn't take long for federal officials to convict people operating two of the largest pirate streaming sites in the US. Darryl Polo and Luis Villarino have pleaded guilty to copyright infringement charges (and money laundering for Polo) for opera...
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| VW will roll out self-driving electric shuttles in Qatar's capital |
[15 Dec 2019|03:34pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/is9cAq0L5aw/  If you visit Qatar in the next few years, you might find yourself riding in a driverless vehicle. Volkswagen and Qatar have struck a deal that will bring self-driving electric vehicles to the public transportation network in the capital city of Doha...
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| Ads on Facebook are spreading misinformation about anti-HIV drugs |
[15 Dec 2019|04:52pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/CjxVHFy4gOo/  While many are focused on Facebook's unwillingness to curb false political ads, there appears to be another misinformation campaign going unchecked. The Guardian and GLAAD have noted that personal injury law firms continue to run Facebook ads making...
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| Ferrari won't produce an EV until after 2025 |
[15 Dec 2019|06:09pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/wUraJc83EXQ/  Just because Ferrari unveiled its first production plug-in hybrid doesn't mean it's ready to completely embrace electric cars. Company chief Louis Camilleri told reporters that he didn't expect the Italian supercar brand to produce an EV until somet...
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| PewDiePie is 'taking a break' from YouTube in 2020 |
[15 Dec 2019|07:24pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/6PYhl33uX0g/  One of YouTube's best-known stars is close to taking a hiatus. PewDiePie (aka Felix Kjellberg) has used a video critiquing YouTube's new harassment policy to announce that he's "taking a break" from the site in early 2020. While he said a more deta...
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| RCS messaging is now available to all Android users in the US |
[15 Dec 2019|08:44pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/L_HdznZY6X8/  After years of delays and very limited rollouts, next-generation texting is finally available to all Android users in the US. Android Messages product manager Sanaz Ahari has confirmed that the American RCS rollout completed on December 9th, or a fe...
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