| Valve's Index headset is sold out and VR 'Half-Life' isn't even here yet |
[16 Jan 2020|02:28am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/8Mon6IWX5Io/  Valve's Index VR headset is sold out in most regions where it's officially available, and just a few months before Half-Life: Alyx comes out. According to RoadtoVR, which checked its availability across 31 countries, you can only get a unit in Japan...
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| CD Projekt Red delays 'Cyberpunk 2077' until September 17th |
[16 Jan 2020|12:50pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/66rWXTkOtaY/  CD Projekt Red says Cyberpunk 2077 won't be ready in time for its scheduled April 16th release date. As such, it's delaying the futuristic RPG by five months to September 17th.
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| MicroFreak update adds new oscillator and modes for simplified noise-making |
[16 Jan 2020|01:00pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/PNG8tJ--q8E/  When Arturia announced the Microfreak at NAMM last year, we told you there was nothing stopping the company from adding new oscillators down the line through firmware updates.
Well, guess what -- it's got a new oscillator.
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| Twitter apologizes for error that allowed advertisers to target neo-Nazis |
[16 Jan 2020|01:10pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/EcD50qrU_44/  Twitter has apologized after the BBC found that the company's ad platform could be gamed to target neo-Nazis, Islamophobes and other hate groups. In a report published on Thursday, the BBC says it was able to use Twitter's advertising tools to broadl...
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| Microsoft plans to be 'carbon negative' by 2030 |
[16 Jan 2020|01:21pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/7RfdTOSPbF4/  2019 was the second-hottest year on record, and it's going to take a lot of effort to slow the Earth's ever-rising temperatures. Today, Microsoft announced details on what it'll do to help: the company now plans to be carbon negative by 2030.
"While...
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| Google Stadia plans to add over 120 games in 2020 |
[16 Jan 2020|01:41pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/BBYRuKck034/  When Google Stadia launched in November, it didn't garner an overwhelming reception, but it didn't exactly flop, either. It's a competent product that lets gamers play new titles with a modest investment in hardware. Just open up Chrome, an app or tu...
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| Oculus Go gets a permanent price cut to $149 |
[16 Jan 2020|02:05pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/Qna_n1e5fb8/  You won't have to wait for a short-lived sale to score an Oculus Go below its original $199 asking price. Facebook has confirmed to Engadget that it has permanently dropped the price of the 32GB stand-alone VR headset to $149 (64GB is now $199), wit...
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| 'World of Horror' brings MS Paint terror to Steam on February 20th |
[16 Jan 2020|02:25pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/kPomog6zau8/  World of Horror, the "unsettling cosmic horror retro RPG" created by a dentist using MS Paint arrives on Steam Early Access February 20th. A full launch date for Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4 and Steam for PC and Mac OS X will be announced in late 2...
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| Wirecutter's best deals: Save $99 on a 55-inch TCL 5 Series 4K TV |
[16 Jan 2020|03:00pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/nZD_6YfCKBs/  This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter's independently chosen editorial picks, it may earn affiliate commissions that support its work. Read Wirecutter's continuously updated list of deals here.
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| NBC's Peacock lineup includes Mindy Kaling, Norman Lear and 'MacGruber' |
[16 Jan 2020|03:10pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/W0N_UV_O0ik/  NBCUniversal is only revealing core details of its Peacock streaming service today, but that isn't stopping it from thinking about the project's long-term future. It just outlined a string of shows that will come sometime after the April launch, man...
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| Nancy Pelosi claims Facebook doesn’t care about the truth |
[16 Jan 2020|03:23pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/PfMHGxm48_4/  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi shared some harsh criticisms of Facebook at a press conference today. Pelosi said Facebook doesn't care about truth and has been "very irresponsible."
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| Apple Music partnered with the NBA for its latest curated playlist |
[16 Jan 2020|03:41pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/MYR_AvT-d50/  While Apple Music has dipped its toes into year-end reviews and the like, it's fair to say playlists haven't been as much of a focus for the platform as say Spotify and YouTube Music. You won't, for example, find an algorithmically-generated soundtra...
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| Porn cam network leaked sensitive data for thousands of models |
[16 Jan 2020|04:00pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/8QiXMtsedXY/  Data leaks by their nature subject people to some kind of unnecessary risk, but this latest could be genuinely dangerous. Researchers at vpnMentor have discovered that a porn cam affiliate network, PussyCash, left nearly 20GB of models' extremely se...
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| 'Horizon: Zero Dawn' is reportedly coming to PC this year |
[16 Jan 2020|04:28pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/SaAt6qwzQUM/  Sony will release its 2017 PlayStation 4 exclusive Horizon: Zero Dawn on PC later this year, according to Kotaku's Jason Schreier. Citing three sources "familiar with Sony's plans," he says the company will likely sell the game on both Steam and the...
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| NBC's Peacock streaming service costs $10 for ad-free Premium access |
[16 Jan 2020|04:45pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/5KP_Kh_LSv0/  Like HBO Max and Disney+, Comcast/NBC starts revealing details of its new streaming service with a presentation to investors. Now we know when Peacock will launch, and how much it will cost in addition to info about all of its content. Like so many o...
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| Behringer’s synth clone train keeps rolling with modular System 100 |
[16 Jan 2020|05:35pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/qz6trHx9F2g/  Regardless of your opinion of Behringer, you can't deny that the company is tireless in its efforts to bring affordable versions of classic synths to the masses. In 2019 alone it successfully launched clones of the Korg MS-20, ARP Odyssey, Sequential...
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| UK government opens trial for wirelessly charged taxis |
[16 Jan 2020|07:01pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/vXK0phDE1JA/  Britain's push toward sustainable transport options has included wireless charging for electric buses and the introduction of electric taxis, which help improve air quality and use less petrol. Some of those electric taxis are now getting an easier w...
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| WSJ: Facebook won't push through with plans to put ads in WhatsApp |
[16 Jan 2020|07:48pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/8UaELdocwW8/  Facebook will no longer push through with its plans to sell ads on WhatsApp, according to the Wall Street Journal. The company apparently disbanded the team it formed to find the most effective ways to integrate ads into the service. It also removed...
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| NPD's best-selling games of the decade charts 'Call of Duty' domination |
[16 Jan 2020|09:46pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/fUCzbUcld70/  As usual, the NPD group has rounded up sales stats for the last month, but with the flip from 2019 to 2020 it is also listing some of the best sellers over the last ten years. Grand Theft Auto V is the best selling game across all platforms and outle...
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| Lyft’s autonomous vehicle partner Magna is done with self-driving tech |
[16 Jan 2020|11:02pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/-C6muaDbLls/  Two years after teaming up with Lyft to collaborate on self-driving technology, Magna said that partnership's coming to an end. The auto parts maker plans to focus on assisted driving products, instead of fully autonomous tech.
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