Messenger signups without a Facebook account are no longer possible [27 Dec 2019|02:35am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/dQsZyvCLPXI/ You'll no longer be able to sign up for Messenger if you don't have a Facebook account. Back in 2015, the social network started allowing potential users to sign up for its messaging app using only their phone numbers. Now, an entry in the website's... post comment

WSJ: Comcast might buy the free streaming app Xumo TV [27 Dec 2019|04:42am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/8PrwkW6oC_0/ If you're keeping track of the internet TV landscape there may be change incoming, as the Wall Street Journal reports Comcast -- which is preparing to launch the NBCU-powered Peacock streaming service -- is in advanced talks to buy Xumo TV. While Xum... post comment

New York Governor vetoes bill to legalize e-bikes and e-scooters [27 Dec 2019|06:01am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/Nz92TbpklJ0/ New York had been set to legalize electric bikes and scooters, which would have allowed sharing programs like Bird, Lime or Jump to come to markets including New York City. However, Governor Cuomo has vetoed the bill, meaning e-bikes and scooters wil... post comment

Teslasuit has a VR glove to go with its full-body haptic suit [27 Dec 2019|07:01am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/d7mvxq7TLEw/ For a fully immersive VR experience, one piece of equipment which still hasn't become widely available is a haptic glove which can provide tactile feedback to let users 'feel' virtual environments. Now, the company working on a full-body VR suit has... post comment

The Morning After: The worst tech in 2019 [27 Dec 2019|07:30am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/D_xoDSBpPts/ Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. Was 2019 a good year for you? If you weren't in charge of getting the Galaxy Fold out the door, then maybe it was. Samsung's foldable phone needed a last-minute delay before it came to market, and once it went o... post comment

Disney+ is coming to Teslas ‘soon’ [27 Dec 2019|08:01am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/_XIAnojzKrY/ Disney+ is coming to Tesla's theater mode, at least according to a tweet from CEO Elon Musk. In response to a question about bringing Disney's service to Tesla vehicles, Musk responded "Coming soon." It means that, at some point in the not-too distan... post comment

Apple spent 2019 giving us most of what we wanted [27 Dec 2019|09:00am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/z7t6_1il1K8/ There's a quote by Henry Ford that's often wheeled out by Apple kremlinologists who claim to know the company well. It's the infamous line that Ford never asked people what they wanted because all they wanted was "faster horses." The implication is t... post comment

HP Spectre x360 13-inch review: Stylish, powerful and flexible [27 Dec 2019|09:15am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/kc1M7KgrH98/ HP has been treating its premium Spectre line like fine jewelry for several years now, with an emphasis on flashy designs and thinness. They've looked good, especially for HP laptops. But now with the latest Spectre x360 13-inch, the company fina... post comment

The FAA wants to track all drones flying in the US [27 Dec 2019|09:40am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/vVNTEbqNO_g/ The Federal Aviation Administration wants to implement new rules that would enable the remote identification and tracking of unmanned aerial vehicles or drones. Under its proposal -- available for viewing on Federal Register's website -- UAVs will be... post comment

Volkswagen sets new EV production target of 1.5 million by 2025 [27 Dec 2019|10:01am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/HbnKoL4swsY/ Volkswagen is still struggling to repair its reputation following the Dieselgate scandal which began in 2015. In an attempt to rebuild confidence in its brand, it is going hard on electric vehicles and has revealed it will be significantly ramping up... post comment

YouTube's burnout generation [27 Dec 2019|11:00am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/6f2lANb9AYg/ Jacques Slade is a 43-year-old father of two who lives an hour north of LA. He has worked in real estate, taught at a charter school and written music; he also spent nine years at Washington Mutual bank before its collapse. But it was his YouTube cha... post comment

Tesla will deliver its first Chinese-made Model 3 on December 30th [27 Dec 2019|11:14am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/skOXw7EGxiI/ After weeks of waiting on approval from the Chinese government, Tesla will deliver the first Model 3 cars made at its Gigafactory 3 plant in Shanghai on December 30th. The 15 customers who are slated to get their Model 3s first are Tesla employees. T... post comment

UK regulator opens probe into Amazon's Deliveroo stake [27 Dec 2019|11:30am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/cVOFtOkVh5I/ Amazon may be in hot water with the UK's Competition & Markets Authority (CMA). Earlier this year, the watchdog expressed concerns that Amazon's acquisition of a minority stake in Deliveroo, a UK food delivery company, could hurt competition. Now... post comment

The tech CEOs' year of reckoning [27 Dec 2019|12:00pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/Fkbl4_KNX-4/ It wasn't so long ago that tech CEOs and their wares were changing the world. In fact, we heard that quite often: This or that "innovation" will make the planet a better place. Silicon Valley was clearly getting high on its own supply as it ramped up... post comment

The best ultrawide monitors [27 Dec 2019|12:30pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/v1be6xjG-Jo/ By Thorin Klosowski 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 ultrawide monitors.... post comment

Corinna Kopf is the latest top streamer to jump to Facebook Gaming [27 Dec 2019|01:00pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/TasLf_IttRc/ Facebook still isn't done snapping up big-name Twitch streamers. Corinna Kopf, who's also known for her YouTube presence, is switching to Facebook Gaming for livestreams. Her first stream on the service will take place December 30th at 7PM Eastern.... post comment

Save $30 on the Apple Pencil from Amazon and Best Buy [27 Dec 2019|01:57pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/ZSHdIhIjZ0E/ If you were lucky enough to get an iPad Pro this Christmas and want to use your new Apple tablet to its fullest, both Amazon and Best Buy have discounted the second-generation Apple Pencil by $30, making it $99. According to price tracker Camelcamelc... post comment

Spotify will 'pause' airing political ads in early 2020 [27 Dec 2019|02:26pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/lbrVWH600fg/ Spotify, not Facebook, has become the latest tech company to rethink its approach to political ads. Starting early next year, the streaming giant will stop running political ads. Spotify told Ad Age it will "pause" political advertising across both i... post comment

Sonos hikes prices on the Amp and Port as it moves production out of China [27 Dec 2019|02:55pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/trIx-ny7wb0/ Sonos is moving production of some of its products from China to Malaysia, and at the same time the company is increasing the price of the Sonos Amp and Sonos Port by $50. Sonos told The Verge that its decision to move production is less of a respons... post comment

Amazon, Ring face lawsuit over alleged security camera hacks [27 Dec 2019|03:32pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/-NG16O2UMmA/ Concerns over the security and privacy of Ring cameras are coming to a boil. Alabama resident John Orange has filed a class action lawsuit accusing Amazon and Ring of failing to do enough to secure their security systems against hacks, including Ora... post comment

'The Mandalorian' returns with season two in fall 2020 [27 Dec 2019|04:22pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/HJw4u5CBhVE/ It's no secret that a second season of The Mandalorian is in the works, but when does it show up? Roughly a year from now, apparently. Series overseer Jon Favreau has confirmed that the follow-up will premiere on Disney+ in fall 2020, or roughly a ye... post comment

AT&T's real 5G comes to NYC and five other cities [27 Dec 2019|05:38pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/fQHAl5eg6LE/ American 5G is in a poor state right now, but carriers are making at least some attempt to rectify that situation. AT&T is following up on its mid-December launch of real 5G by adding coverage for six major cities. You should now have lower-ban... post comment

2016 indie hit 'Hyper Light Drifter' is free in the Epic Games Store [27 Dec 2019|09:36pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/sFQy-askabQ/ The Epic Holiday Sale is still going, and today's daily free game is Hyper Light Drifter. The top-down action RPG was crowdfunded a few years ago before it was eventually released in 2016, and now you can try it out yourself for zero dollars. Hyper L... post comment

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