| Russia starts antitrust investigation into Booking.com |
[31 Dec 2019|01:27am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/fGPWPly3epM/  Booking.com has become the latest US tech company to draw the attention of Russia's Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS). On Monday, the agency said it plans to investigate the hotel and hostel reservation website for anticompetitive practices.
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| The Mustang Mach-E's extended range battery is a popular option |
[31 Dec 2019|03:33am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/lqC_sOlTZuE/  While Ford hasn't revealed exactly how many people are lining up to pre-order the Mustang Mach-E, the company has released some stats showing which versions people prefer so far. Apparently battery life is important to buyers of the sporty electric S...
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| Sonos gives a lame reason for bricking older devices in 'Recycle Mode' |
[31 Dec 2019|05:05am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/5CZUhRyHgko/  Sonos has a good reputation for building quality speakers, but its latest move has disappointed some buyers. Recently, the company offered a trade-up program, giving legacy customers 30 percent off the latest One, Beam or Port. In exchange, buyers ju...
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| The Morning After: Google's Pixel 3a changed the game in 2019 |
[31 Dec 2019|07:30am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/arBmWdIbddE/  Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.
It's New Year's Eve! I'm knee-deep in CES preparation, but there should be time to pause and celebrate flipping over two digits in the year column later on tonight. Hopefully, 2020 finds you well -- or at least...
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| Syd Mead, concept artist behind 'Blade Runner' and 'Tron,' dies at 86 |
[31 Dec 2019|08:01am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/EycxuZodD2g/  Futurist and artist Syd Mead has passed away at 86 due to complications from lymphoma. Even if you don't know his name, you've probably felt his impact on Hollywood, especially on the science fiction genre. Mead designed Blade Runner's world and tech...
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| Brazil hits Facebook with $1.6 million Cambridge Analytica fine |
[31 Dec 2019|09:01am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/z3NyBGpaa7Y/  The Cambridge Analytica data scandal may have come to light nearly two years ago, but the former company -- and as a result, Facebook -- is still feeling the effects of the fall out. Brazil's government has imposed a $1.6 million fine on Facebook for...
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| In 2019 cameras got much better, but the market still crashed |
[31 Dec 2019|10:37am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/ZyLgVLqanv4/  For cameras and photographers, 2019 was another banner year... but for manufacturers? Not so much. Sales were down in all categories as of mid-year because everyone just uses their smartphones now. While that's pretty gloomy news, it's working out ni...
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| ProtonMail debuts an encrypted calendar app |
[31 Dec 2019|11:01am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/M3h-0X1mlEw/  ProtonMail is known for its encrypted email service, which it offers as a more secure alternative to products like Google's Gmail. In recent years, the company started by CERN researchers has begun to branch out further, offering encrypted contacts t...
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| Everything Engadget played to wrap up 2019 |
[31 Dec 2019|11:30am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/uSiTdKiIGXc/  Welcome back to Engadget's Gaming IRL, a monthly segment where we run down what our editors are playing. For the most part, we spent the slow month of December catching up on the great games of the year, including Life is Strange 2, Astrologaster, Hy...
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| Tech that defined the decade |
[31 Dec 2019|12:00pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/nUUSv88v1r4/  2020 is just around the corner, and another decade will soon come to an end. A lot has happened over the past ten years, and not all of it was pleasant: 3D television came and went, the headphone jack slowly died and the intersection of tech and poli...
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| Tech that defined the decade |
[31 Dec 2019|12:00pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/nUUSv88v1r4/ 
2020 is just around the corner, and another decade will soon come to an end. A lot has happened over the past ten years, and not all of it was pleasant: 3D television came and went, the headphone jack slowly died and the intersection of tech and...
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| This might be Samsung's upcoming 'zero bezel' 8K TV |
[31 Dec 2019|12:48pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/XvxelNu0Aps/  You might not have to wait until CES to see Samsung's fabled 'zero bezel' TV. German site 4KFilme has posted what it says are the first pictures of the 8K set, which might be called the Q900T or Q950T. If these are accurate, it's not literally a ze...
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| How home assistants ruined us, an explanation |
[31 Dec 2019|01:00pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/78zdukeZuQg/  Our situation became clear when my friend ran through Trader Joe's screaming "ALEXA WHAT TIME IS IT?" This wasn't a cringey mockumentary comedy segment. It's the way we live now. I'm certain San Francisco's sea of terrified Postmates and Prime delive...
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| President Trump signs anti-robocall TRACED Act into law |
[31 Dec 2019|01:51pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/VObKFWqe-UE/  A key bill to curb the robocall scourge is now the law of the land. President Trump has signed the TRACED Act, toughening the punishments for illegal robocalls and accelerating telecoms' efforts to block spam. Fines for robocalls now reach up to $1...
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| 'Untitled Goose Game' honks its way to a million sales |
[31 Dec 2019|02:33pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/to6zkwbP2DM/  Untitled Goose Game hasn't just melted the hearts of mischievous gamers -- apparently, it's also a commercial success. Panic's Cabel Sasser has revealed that House House's chaos-creating title has racked up 1 million sales since its debut on Septemb...
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| YouTube’s Justin Bieber docuseries premieres January 27th |
[31 Dec 2019|03:24pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/iJxBoJVrF8E/  Today, YouTube shared the trailer for "Justin Bieber: Seasons," its 10-part docuseries on the artist. The first episode will drop on January 27th, and YouTube says the show will chronicle the making of Bieber's first album in four years. It promises...
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| US Army is the latest military branch to ban TikTok |
[31 Dec 2019|04:27pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/PTo88P4UeOo/  The Navy isn't the only American military branch clamping down on TikTok. The Army has banned the use of TikTok on government-issued phones, with Army spokeswoman Lt. Col. Robin Ochoa telling Military.com that it's "considered a cyber threat." The...
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| Tax prep companies can’t hide their free filing software from Google anymore |
[31 Dec 2019|05:58pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/8DJytzx8rsM/  This week, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced changes that will hopefully make it less stressful for a lot of Americans to file their taxes in 2020. In an addendum to the almost 20-year-old Free File agreement, the agency has put new protec...
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| WSJ: FDA vape ban will target fruit flavored pods |
[31 Dec 2019|08:12pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/yn9DHTY7DCA/  A few days ago, the FDA officially raised the minimum age of sale for tobacco products from 18 to 21, and according to a Wall Street Journal report, it's close to announcing a new set of restrictions specifically for e-cigarettes. In a move that is s...
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| Streaming now accounts for 80 percent of the US music market |
[31 Dec 2019|10:29pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/k9lBNz9U-Vw/  Streaming has completely reshaped the face of the music industry over the last decade, with the likes of Spotify and Apple Music proving to be overwhelmingly popular with music fans. The Recording Industry Association of America has revealed some sta...
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If you can't bear to be away from Steam for a moment least you miss one of its famously great sales, then Smoke, a new app for the Apple Watch, has you covered.