| Respawn Entertainment's Vince Zampella is taking over DICE LA |
[03 Jan 2020|06:45am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/zbgaz0JcI5g/  DICE, the Swedish studio known for the Battlefield, Mirror's Edge and Star Wars: Battlefront game series, will be getting some impressive talent to start its new Los Angeles-based office. Vince Zampella, co-founder of renowned studio Respawn Entertai...
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| The Morning After: Dell's new XPS 13 stands taller |
[03 Jan 2020|07:30am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/lmF3MaGk_No/  Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.
By the time you read this, much of the Engadget team will be well on its way to CES 2020. After more than a decade of making this annual trip, I'm still ready to check out more massive screens with impossible-so...
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| OnePlus's Concept One prototype can make its rear cameras disappear |
[03 Jan 2020|07:45am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/VvPu6L4JM0Q/  At CES next week, OnePlus will debut its Concept One, a prototype that will show off some of the cutting edge technology the phone manufacturer has in the works. Before the full unveiling, however, the company has released a short teaser video showin...
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| BlackBerry and Damon Motorcycles are collaborating on an electric superbike |
[03 Jan 2020|08:00am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/nxDRROYhU8k/  In one of the more unexpected collaborations of the new year, BlackBerry is partnering with Damon Motorcycles to create an electric bike. This isn't the BlackBerry Mobile which now makes Android phones, but rather the vestiges of the original Researc...
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| Kohler's new showerhead is also an Alexa-powered smart speaker |
[03 Jan 2020|08:00am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/WXSaam1JCMA/  Morning showers aren't usually thought of as a time for entertainment, but if you're really determined to make use of every minute you could try out Kohler's new showerhead with a built-in smart speaker.
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| Engadget Podcast: CES 2020 here we come! |
[03 Jan 2020|08:30am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/mLvmgy7ug_g/  To celebrate the arrival of 2020, Devindra and Cherlynn are doing what they do every year: Prepping like crazy for CES. This week, we chat about how the infamous trade show has evolved over the years, and the new innovations we're actually looking fo...
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| Samsung's first Odyssey gaming monitors include a 240Hz ultra-wide |
[03 Jan 2020|09:00am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/5sLLyNaax7A/  Samsung is now applying its Odyssey gaming badge to monitors, and it's marking the occasion with two displays that are clearly geared to enthusiasts. The 49-inch G9 (above) is billed as the first 5,120 x 1,440 ultra-wide display with a 240Hz refresh...
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| Nanoleaf’s next light panels will apparently learn and adapt to you (updated) |
[03 Jan 2020|09:00am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/413HdL6jlMw/  Nanoleaf is known for its colorful, modular wall lighting tiles which sync with your music and gaming controls. At CES last year, it showed off its smart home control unit, an illuminated dodecahedron. Now, for CES this year, it has announced an inte...
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| Segway’s latest EV prototype looks like Professor X’s wheelchair |
[03 Jan 2020|09:00am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/5S3Qe_GM2AA/  Once you get past oddities like bread-making machines, CES is really wouldn't be what it is without some forward-looking mobility concepts. Case and point: next week Segway and owner Ninebot will show off a prototype electric vehicle called the S-Pod...
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| CES 2020: What to expect |
[03 Jan 2020|09:30am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/VRI89W5ci28/  We're only a few days into 2020, but we're already busy getting ready for the Consumer Electronics Show. The annual event for all things tech kicks off in Las Vegas next week, and we'll be there to check it all out. Here's a sneak peek at what to exp...
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| The Galaxy S10 and Note 10 Lite are cheaper takes on Samsung's flagships |
[03 Jan 2020|09:49am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/JwOHrum9GVI/  As expected, ahead of CES Samsung has announced the Galaxy S10 Lite and Note 10 Lite, two phones the company claims will be more affordable takes on its 2019 flagships. Both devices feature 6.7-inch bezel-less AMOLED display with a cutout for a 32-me...
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| Boss’ guitar amp headphones are clever but pricey |
[03 Jan 2020|10:00am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/k6nZU3o4j2k/  There are very few objective truths out there that everyone can seem to agree on. But one of them is most certainly the fact that playing guitar through headphones sucks. Whether you're using a dedicated headphone amp (which often look like relics fr...
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| High rollers: Tell us all about your Galaxy Fold! |
[03 Jan 2020|11:00am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/et2KGM_rsok/  Samsung experienced a few missteps in the release of its first folding smartphone: The original release date was pushed back due to durability issues with the plastic screen (including users peeling off a protective layer) and, even after its redesig...
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| Lenovo’s updated ThinkPad X1 laptops include optional privacy screens |
[03 Jan 2020|12:00pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/Or6wffdbDhg/  Ahead of CES, Lenovo is refreshing its flagship X1 laptop lineup. The company last updated the ThinkPad X1 Carbon and X1 Yoga this past August, so there aren't any drastic redesigns this time around. Like the previous generation models, the updated l...
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| NEC's new PC lineup for the US includes a 4K OLED laptop |
[03 Jan 2020|12:00pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/fsRjhP_jOEE/  NEC's LaVie PCs have come to the US before, but with Lenovo badging -- and they've usually played second fiddle to Lenovo's own IdeaPads and ThinkPads. Now, however, they're getting more of a chance to shine. Lenovo is releasing three higher-end La...
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| Apple will engrave emoji on your AirPods case for free |
[03 Jan 2020|12:38pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/3MTT1vwyRQI/  Apple is expanding the free engraving options on AirPods cases to include emoji. The selection is fairly limited, ranging from a few faces (such as my personal favorite, the grimace) through to heart and star symbols. You can also have a ghost, robot...
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| The best Bluetooth tracker |
[03 Jan 2020|01:00pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/1W8jvDMA_FM/  By Nick Guy
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 bluetooth trackers.
If you f...
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| TikTok-owner ByteDance reportedly built a deepfake maker |
[03 Jan 2020|02:03pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/K0awwHACrl8/  TikTok parent company ByteDance has built a feature that could let users create their own deepfakes, TechCrunch reports. The feature, referred to as Face Swap, was spotted in code in both TikTok and the Chinese app Douyin. It asks users to scan their...
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| Y2K-type glitch is causing NYC parking meters to reject credit cards |
[03 Jan 2020|03:03pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/QkuvieKNxJI/  A software glitch is causing parking meters throughout New York City to reject credit and prepaid parking cards, The New York Times reports. The payment software was set to expire on January 1st, and the vendor reportedly failed to update the softwar...
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| Google is killing digital magazines in News |
[03 Jan 2020|08:44pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/02YmziidNWs/  Google News will no longer offer paid magazine subscriptions. According to Android Police, the News team sent out an email to customers, telling them that the company is killing print-replica magazines in Google News. A company spokesperson has confi...
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Tesla ended 2019 on a high note. According to the company, it delivered 367,500 vehicles in 2019. That's more cars than it delivered in the past two years combined, The Verge notes.