Amazon lines up a drama from writers behind Braveheart and Lost
Amazon clearly doesn't think that one politically charged show is
enough to counter Netflix efforts like House of Cards. The online
retailer turned media producer has ordered a pilot for Point of Honor, a
drama set on the cusp of the American Civil... Read More ...
IMAX shows why its 4K camera could get you watching 3D movies again
Is 3D video on the decline, destined to return to the realm of novelty?
Not if you ask IMAX. The company has just detailed a large-format 4K
camera that could give 3D movies a (frankly needed) visual boost. The
trick, the company says, is that the... Read More ...
Someone is making a handheld Steam game system
Every Steam Machine shown so far has amounted to a small desktop PC.
But what if you want to take that gaming experience on the road? Well,
you might get your wish -- meet Steamboy, a handheld take on Valve's
platform. On the outside, it's pretty... Read More ...
Weekends with Engadget: E3 2014, getting sweaty with Sony's Project Morpheus and more!
This week, we stormed the floors of E3 2014, interviewed Shuhei Yoshida
and Phil Spencer, took Sony's Project Morpheus for a test-run and
watched Amazon launch its Prime Music streaming service. Read on for
Engadget's news highlights from the last... Read More ...
Toyota's LED-lit concept car lets your kids customize the hood
If you complained about your family's drab-looking car when you were a
kid, you're going to love the latest incarnation of Toyota's Camatte
concept. The vehicle lets children (and creative adults) customize the
look by translating their drawings to... Read More ...
Watch Jiro dream of sushi with Hulu's latest movie additions
Hulu is building up its fledgling collection of art house movies this
weekend with a deal to offer Magnolia Pictures' catalog. The team-up
lets both regular and Hulu Plus viewers watch a slew of full-length
features that might have slipped under the... Read More ...
You can now tour baseball's hallowed halls through Google Street View
So far, you've had to swing by Cooperstown to pay homage at the
National Baseball Hall of Fame -- not very practical if you're a West
coast fan. Thankfully, you can honor those sports legends from home now
that the Hall of Fame and its museum have... Read More ...
This purple, talking box can save you from an accidental prescription overdose
How's this for a crazy statistic: according to the Center for Disease
Control and Prevention, more people die each year from drug overdoses
than car accidents -- and 70 percent of those deaths are caused by
legally prescribed medication. Kaleo, a... Read More ...
BMW and Mini make it easier for GoPro to record your road adventures
Sure, you can use GoPro with any car you want, but BMW and Mini owners
will have an easier time controlling the device from inside their cars.
Why? Because the action camera's now tightly integrated with BMW's
infotainment system. When you pair up... Read More ...
Recommended Reading: sexist video games and origins of forensic science
Recommended Reading highlights the best long-form writing on technology
and more in print and on the web. Some weeks, you'll also find short
reviews of books that we think are worth your time. We hope you enjoy
the read.Is 'Assassin's Creed'...
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Xbox One July update brings help for Achievements and 'Likes' on recordings
Microsoft gave viewers a peek at the continuing evolution of the Xbox
One just ahead of its E3 press conference, but everyone should get to
try out the new Snap mode for Achievements next month. That's because
the feature is a part of the July update... Read More ...
Nissan's ZEOD RC prototype racer completes first all-electric lap at Le Mans
The 24 Hours of Le Mans (check after the break for details on how to
watch, for free) hasn't even started yet and already history has been
made. During warmups, Nissan wheeled its ZEOD RC prototype race car
around the 8.47-mile Circuit de la Sarthe... Read More ...
Twitter puts tweets inside your tweets on iOS and Android
If you think retweeting's so 2013, then you may want to update your
Twitter app now. As The Next Web notes, the latest version gives you the
option to embed tweets in your tweets (credit Xzibit or Inception), so
long as you're using either an iOS or... Read More ...
Engadget Daily: surviving Aliens on the Oculus Rift, a guide to drones and more!
Today, we fight off aliens on the Oculus Rift, meet SoftBank's new
robot, Pepper-kun, investigate the reality of commercialized drones in
the US and go hands-on with Samsung's Galaxy Tab S. Read on for
Engadget's news highlights from the last 24... Read More ...
Canadian Supreme Court rules internet anonymity is key to privacy
Congratulations, citizens of Canada, it's your God-given right to
travail the internet as UrTheWurst420 hurling sexually graphic insults
at children singing pop songs on YouTube. And, unless the police get a
warrant, they won't be able to tie that... Read More ...
Bjork's interactive 'Biophilia' album is the first downloadable app in MoMA's permanent collection
We've seen lots of crazy things on display at the Museum of Modern Art
-- a "rain room," a sex toy that works with your phone, a sleeping
Academy Award-winning actress. Now you can add "tablet app" to that
list. Bjork's "Biophilia," an interactive... Read More ...
Playdate: Engadget plays the Destiny alpha on PS4!
Welcome,
ladygeeks and gentlenerds, to the new era of gaming. The one where you
get to watch, and comment, as other people livestream gameplay from
next-gen consoles. Because games! They're fun!... Read More ...
Netflix is shutting down its API, but helpers like InstantWatcher aren't going away
Over a year ago, Netflix announced it was no longer issuing keys to its
public API platform, cutting off any potential new developers from
joining. That's the service that allowed third-party developers to build
apps that gave you different ways to... Read More ...
These are the biggest Xbox One games at E3 2014
Sure, you could spend the rest of your days playing Titanfall online,
but what if you'd like to give your Xbox One something a little
different to play? Microsoft's message for this E3 was clear: games,
games and more games. We took to the company's... Read More ...
LinkedIn to face lawsuit for sending repeat invitations to your contacts
If you've given professional-networking site LinkedIn access to your
email account, you may be aware that the site uses your contact list to
recruit new members. What you probably weren't aware of, though, is that
LinkedIn can send your contacts... Read More ...
Can Electronic Arts make a 'Battlefield' game that works?
I stopped playing Battlefield this year. Why did I stop playing the
massively popular first-person shooter? Because it never works when it
launches. For those who haven't experienced the promise and defeat of a
Battlefield launch, it goes as... Read More ...
Sprint will provide home broadband to 50,000 students in the US
Through its ConnectED program, the White House is aiming to connect 99
percent of students with high-speed broadband in the next five years.
One year in, Sprint's making an important contribution to the
initiative, announcing plans to bring broadband... Read More ...
The FCC is looking into Netflix's issues with Comcast and Verizon
Netflix has been loudly agitating over the last few months about deals
it says ISPs like Comcast and Verizon have forced it into for adequate
service, and now the FCC is looking into them. While there's no action
yet, FCC Commisioner Tom Wheeler has... Read More ...
Facebook relaxes its policy on breastfeeding photos
Breastfeeding in public tends to bring out some strong opinions: For
every person who believes there's nothing raunchy about feeding one's
child, there's someone who thinks women should keep it in their blouses
unless behind closed doors. And while... Read More ...
Iraq blocks Twitter, Google, YouTube and Facebook in effort to stifle insurgency
The Iraqi government has essentially shut off all social networking in
the country in an effort to stem the rising tide of insurgent group Isis
(Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant). The country has found itself
thrown into chaos recently as the... Read More ...
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