| Tesla puts a music-making app in your EV |
[25 Dec 2019|02:02am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/U3KQp_oDVKg/  Never mind kicking back with some TV shows while you're waiting in your EV -- if Tesla has its way, you'll be creative during your downtime. YouTuber Oliver Ryan and others have discovered that Tesla's recently released holiday update includes a Trax...
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| Personal computer CPU pioneer Chuck Peddle dies at 82 |
[25 Dec 2019|04:31am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/g3wVRzsvLd4/  Chuck Peddle, one of the most important engineers of the early home computing era, has died from pancreatic cancer at the age of 82. He's best known as the lead designer for MOS Technology's 6502, a low-cost processor (just $25 in 1975) that found i...
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| Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S6 with 5G is coming soon |
[25 Dec 2019|06:06am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/Bd9RvPJuy3k/  A version of Samsung's Galaxy Tab S6 with 5G is likely to arrive in the coming months, according to the company's Korean website. SamMobile has found a reference to the device on a page on Samsung's Korea website, with the model number SM-T866. It co...
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| The best of Engadget's Big Picture in 2019 |
[25 Dec 2019|08:30am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/vGYi4sZVjlA/  I love doing The Big Picture series for Engadget, even though it can take a lot of hunting to find a striking photo with a tech angle. I believe in the idea that, by creating some emotion, dramatic images help us grasp heavy concepts in a way that wo...
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| The Fujifilm X100F is on sale at $900 |
[25 Dec 2019|09:36am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/E2BQm9l7b0g/  We love Fujifilm's X100F, but it's definitely not for everyone. It's a fixed-lens APS-C camera best suited for street photography, blending the excellent 24.3-megapixel X-Trans sensor found in mirrorless models like the X-T2 with a 23mm (35mm equival...
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| Techno-thriller 'Mr. Robot' ends on a mind-melting high |
[25 Dec 2019|10:30am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/a4rJQo8ViUQ/  (This article contains spoilers for 'Mr. Robot' season four)
When Mr. Robot debuted in June 2015, it was the show's commitment to authentic hacking that attracted eyeballs. For so long, cybersecurity had been shortchanged on-screen -- an ever-changi...
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| Sega's Genesis Mini is just $45 today |
[25 Dec 2019|11:15am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/H_L4qh2167g/  Following years of shoddy third-party consoles, Sega took matters into its own hands and produced a replica console worthy of the Genesis name. The Genesis Mini has everything we look for in a miniature: a faithful design, a great collection of games...
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| To all the books we hit this year |
[25 Dec 2019|12:00pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/YH2IOAjlORU/  Hitting the Books has been running for nearly two years now, so first off, thank you all so very much for continuing to read along. 2019 has seen some solid science and technology nonfiction titles. Unsurprisingly, one of the most popular excerpts th...
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| 'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare' adds holiday-only snowball fights |
[25 Dec 2019|01:11pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/4M_yhM7qfU8/  The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare team is marking the holidays with decidedly kinder, more lighthearted gameplay. Infinity Ward and Activision have introduced a Snowfight mode that will only be available until December 31st at 1PM Eastern. It's exac...
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| Sony can't build smartphone camera sensors fast enough |
[25 Dec 2019|02:44pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/nUH6WIFNWkA/  Sony is struggling to keep up with demand for its image sensors, according to a Bloomberg report. Although smartphone sales have largely plateaued in recent years, manufacturers appear intent on squeezing an ever-increasing number of cameras into our...
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| The best user reviews of 2019 |
[25 Dec 2019|04:00pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/KJ0wbb18PQE/  Every week, we ask our readers to tell us their thoughts on a different product or device -- because no one knows better than the people who have purchased and used these things for weeks, months or even years. Last year we received 650 reviews and s...
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| Pentagon tells military personnel to avoid commercial DNA tests |
[25 Dec 2019|06:03pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/ZIVmnQUXY_Q/  The Pentagon has recently circulated a memo advising military personnel not to do at-home DNA tests, according to Yahoo News. It reportedly warned military members that mail-in commercial DNA tests are "largely unregulated and could expose personal a...
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| Mazda3 bug activates emergency brake system for no reason |
[25 Dec 2019|09:09pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/0ZCheLo5q4g/  Driver assists can help make our trips much safer, but integrating software decisions into the control of a vehicle could cause serious problems if the system glitches at the wrong time. According to Mazda, a "Incorrect programming" in its Smart Brak...
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