| 'Warcraft III: Reforged' arrives on January 28th |
[18 Dec 2019|10:50am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/hJ4Jkjn-CBY/  Blizzard announced Warcraft III: Reforged just over a year ago, promising a top-to-bottom refresh of the landmark real-time strategy title and its Frozen Throne add-on. Now, we know when it's going to land. The game, which features seven single-playe...
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| IBM’s cobalt-free EV battery uses materials extracted from seawater |
[18 Dec 2019|11:00am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/F2Yr87l9kyM/  Electric vehicles will play an important role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but they are not yet a perfect solution. Today, most EVs run on lithium-ion batteries made with heavy metals like cobalt, of which there is a limited supply and less...
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| AT&T phones now show when calls come from verified numbers |
[18 Dec 2019|11:54am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/sl-nkJoF1lk/  AT&T is making good on its promise to validate calls and fight robocallers. The carrier has enabled validation displays that let you know when a call really did come from a given number. You'll need a Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+ or LG V40 ThinQ to...
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| What to buy the console gamer on your list |
[18 Dec 2019|12:00pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/NRfaf2KQdE0/  After months of thinking, curating, photographing, more thinking, we've come up with a holiday gift guide that covers all the bases (and budgets), from laptops and mobile devices, to toys, to the smart home, to book and media recommendations (only on...
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| Nintendo's Switch year in review reveals your most-played games of 2019 |
[18 Dec 2019|12:27pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/hVdqvtQSCdg/  As 2019 winds down, it's a time of reflection on the year that was, which includes how we used products and services. Spotify, for instance, has long offered a way to see your most-played songs of the year. Now, Nintendo's getting in on the action wi...
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| Facebook, Instagram ban influencers from promoting guns and vaping |
[18 Dec 2019|12:34pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/YWsw3MfAD_A/  Facebook and Instagram already ban ads for guns and e-cigarettes, but now they're shutting down a loophole that let merchants pitch the products regardless. The social networks have announced that they're banning "branded content" (read: influencer...
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| Quips is an AI to help ALS patients speak with their own voice |
[18 Dec 2019|01:17pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/iAJ08NaKqI0/  One of the most devastating outcomes of motor neuron disease (MND), more commonly known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease in the US, is that it eventually takes away the ability of those who have it to speak. But like it promises to do in a lot of other...
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| The FDA is fast-tracking an algorithm that screens for heart failure |
[18 Dec 2019|01:48pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/3JA4J-DNVGY/  Today, the FDA granted "breakthrough status" to an algorithm that could make screening for heart failure more accessible -- both in traditional clinics and telehealth settings. The algorithm uses a deep neural network developed by digital health comp...
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| California allows 'light-duty' self-driving delivery vehicles |
[18 Dec 2019|02:35pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/x2U8fWD3bzo/  Self-driving delivery vehicles could soon become a relatively common sight on California streets. The state's Department of Motor Vehicles will allow "light-duty" autonomous delivery vehicles under 10,001lbs for testing and commercial uses. Companies...
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| Car2go will shut down in North America by February 29th, 2020 |
[18 Dec 2019|02:55pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/XGNOcH1Cb88/  Car sharing in the US is about to take another hit. Share Now is shutting down its Car2go service in North America by February 29th, 2020, with "fewer vehicles available" as that date approaches. The company was blunt about the reasoning in a stateme...
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| Google Assistant can now stream Hulu to your Chromecast and Nest Hub |
[18 Dec 2019|03:19pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/6LBiX80duIA/  If you own a Chromecast, TV with Chromecast built-in or Google smart display, you'll soon be able to ask Assistant to play and control content from Hulu. The update, first spotted by Android Police, is currently rolling out to the Google Home app, ac...
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| Adidas and Ninja's sneaker collab goes on sale December 31st |
[18 Dec 2019|03:49pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/smgsYI_WBoI/  Sneaker collaborations used to be the domain of world-class athletes. These days, pro gamers are getting their own shoes, too. Video game streamer Ninja teamed up with Adidas back in August, and the brand has finally revealed the gamer's signature sn...
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| 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' is made for fans, but fails them |
[18 Dec 2019|04:00pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/gAtU-CoHgPM/  Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is a disappointment. That's not to say it's a bad movie -- it delivers the wild set pieces, operatic drama and unique characters we've come to expect from the franchise. But The Rise of Skywalker is a supremely unchal...
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| Tesla found a loophole that lets it lease cars in Connecticut |
[18 Dec 2019|05:02pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/N05CFSxsXcs/  Like numerous states, Connecticut has pro-dealership laws that industry groups have used to block competition from Tesla and other brands that prefer direct sales through stores. However, Tesla appears to have found a loophole. According to Electrek,...
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| YouTube's series on AI with Robert Downey Jr. is finally available |
[18 Dec 2019|06:22pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/KS1jZDvFj_0/  If you've ever had a question about artificial intelligence or how it works, YouTube's latest Originals series, The Age of A.I., tries to answer those questions. The new eight-part show, which is available to watch today after a lengthy wait, feature...
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| Apple TV+ video game comedy series 'Mythic Quest' debuts February 7th |
[18 Dec 2019|07:18pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/w8igQJGftkE/  Ubisoft's mysterious Apple TV+ series Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet will soon see the light of day. Apple has revealed that the video game spoof will debut on February 7th, with all nine episodes of the season available at the same time. The story...
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| LG's latest 4K monitors include a 32-inch model with a space-saving stand |
[18 Dec 2019|08:01pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/lJ9YUen7U6k/  LG is fond of unveiling monitors before CES, but its newest batch may be particularly interesting if you value every inch of free space on your desk. The headlining monitor for 2020 is the UltraFine Ergo (32UN880), a 32-inch 4K screen that floats on...
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| Court says data swept up by the NSA is protected by the Fourth Amendment |
[18 Dec 2019|09:32pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/UdihTslLkLY/  An appeals court may have just shaped how the US treats the NSA's bulk data collection. The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that American communications scooped up under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act's Section 702 and PRISM is...
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| Time Magazine is recreating the 'I Have a Dream' speech in VR |
[18 Dec 2019|10:33pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/7trjR6CCQj8/  For many people, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s March on Washington and the famous "I Have a Dream" speech exist as little more than photos and soundbites -- only the 200,000-plus people who were there can give you a sense of what it was really like....
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| NASA's Mars 2020 rover passes its driving test |
[18 Dec 2019|11:38pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/2FGjDCMj-ZY/  The Mars 2020 rover has completed its first drive almost half a year after getting its wheels. Rich Rieber, the project's lead mobility systems engineer, says the rover has "earned its driver's license." According to NASA JPL's announcement, it succe...
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