Hideo Kojima's first independent game is a PS4 exclusive
Konami's
loss is PlayStation's gain: tonight Sony announced an exclusive
collaboration with the legendary game developer.Developing... Read More ...
Google Play Books new blue light filter reduces eye strain
Google's
usage research indicates that most of us do a majority of our reading
between 8 and 10 pm -- you know right before bed. But doing so in a
dimly-lit bedroom can wreak havoc on your eyes, not to mention your
circadian rhythm. That's why Google... Read More ...
Lyft changes bonus system to prevent drivers from cheating
Lyft's
old bonus scheme that offered more money based on the number of hours a
driver clocks was a bit too easy to manipulate, forcing the
ride-sharing company to rethink its strategy. Now, Lyft is doling out
bonuses based on the number of rides a dr... Read More ...
Pokemon fighter 'Pokken Tournament' gets a Wii U controller
Pokken
Tournament, the Pokemon-infused fighting game hitting the Wii U
worldwide in the spring, will get a dedicated controller in Japan, as
spotted by Tiny Cartridge. It's wired and doesn't include any analog
sticks, instead opting for a directional... Read More ...
'House of Cards' season four is coming March 4th
While
a field of contenders vied for attention during tonight's Republican
debate, Netflix took the occasion to reveal Frank Underwood's 2016
campaign plans. House of Cards and its star character/villain will be
back for a fourth run next year on Mar... Read More ...
Hulu and the WWE are now available on the TiVo Bolt
TiVo's
newest set-top box, the Bolt, got some added functionality on Tuesday
when the company announced the addition of two new streaming content
sources: Hulu (now upgraded from Flash for the new box's HTML5 platform)
and WWE. Both services are avai... Read More ...
Rdio will shut down for good in one week
It's
been a couple of weeks since Rdio announced its bankruptcy and plans to
become a part of Pandora, and now we know exactly when it will shut
down. The music service emailed subscribers tonight informing them it
will shut down worldwide on Decembe... Read More ...
Firefox is finally 64-bit on your Windows PC
Believe
it or not, Firefox on Windows has been a 32-bit affair until now --
while Google and Microsoft made the leap to 64-bit web browsing a while
back, Mozilla hasn't been quite so quick off the mark. All's well after
today, though, as Mozilla has... Read More ...
LG unveils next year's monitors and laptops ahead of CES
LG
announced three classes of products on Tuesday that it will be
showcasing at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. First up, LG
announced a trio of new models for its 21:9 UltraWide line of monitors.
They'll all sport 3440- x 1440-pixel scre... Read More ...
Facebook makes it harder to abuse its 'real name' policy
Facebook
may not be dropping its "real name" policy in the strictest sense, but
it's definitely taking steps to prevent abuse of that guideline. It's
testing fake name reporting tools that require you to explain why you
believe someone is acting sha... Read More ...
Google Now on Tap gives you flights and related news
Google
is apparently bent on stuffing Now on Tap full of features in a short
amount of time. On top of adding screenshot support, it's introducing
both flight statuses and related news stories to Android Marshmallow's
signature search feature. If a... Read More ...
Sony's PlayStation Vue internet TV gets Chromecast support
Back
in November, Sony said PlayStation Vue would soon start working on the
Chromecast. Now, having teased that over a month ago, the electronic
company's finally making its internet TV service friendly with Google's
$35 dongle. The only caveat is th... Read More ...
Google debuts designer watch faces for Android Wear
With
companies like TAG Heuer and Fossil now investing in Android Wear,
Google knows how important it is to keep smartwatches looking stylish.
As such, the company has revealed a set of fashion-centric watch faces
for Android Wear devices, as part of... Read More ...
Ford will test autonomous cars in California next year
Ford's
autonomous vehicles will be joining Google, Mercedes and Audi on
California roads in the coming year. The automaker secured permits to
operate specially built Fusion Hybrids out of the company's Research and
Innovation Center in Palo Alto. Read More ...
Play as Cloud in 'Super Smash Bros.' today, Bayonetta later
Final
Fantasy VII's Cloud takes his Buster Sword to Super Smash Bros. today,
series creator Masahiro Sakurai announced during Nintendo's final
presentation dedicated to the rapid-fire fighting game. The company
revealed Cloud as a Super Smash Bros. c... Read More ...
Playdate: 'Star Wars' week celebration, episode one!
Get
ready for a week almost 40 years in the making: over the next five
days, Engadget Playdate is all about Star Wars. The movies, the toys
and, most of all, the video games. Join us as we trip over our nostalgia
in preparation for The Force Awakens.... Read More ...
Facebook, Google and Twitter agree to delete some hate speech
Germany
has long complained that major internet services don't do enough to
fight hate speech, and it now looks like those companies are going to do
something about it. Facebook, Google and Twitter have all promised
Germany that, "as a rule," they'l... Read More ...
Watch Nintendo's final 'Super Smash Bros.' show here
Today's
the day. Nintendo's final presentation dedicated to Super Smash Bros.
starts at 5PM ET (2PM PT). Nintendo generally announces updates to the
game during its Nintendo Direct livestreams, but this show is dedicated
to Super Smash Bros. for the... Read More ...
Google's Fi wireless service now supports data-only devices
If
you ever wished you could have Google's Project Fi wireless service on
your tablet as well as your Nexus phone, well now you can. Google
announced today that Project Fi now has support for data-only devices on
top of its existing phone service. Ev... Read More ...
Outlook for iOS now supports 3D Touch
Microsoft's
Outlook for iOS has quickly become one of the platform's best options
for managing your inbox, and today it got a handy new feature: 3D Touch
support. iPhone 6s and 6s Plus users can now press on the home screen
icon to reveal options for... Read More ...
Facebook helps you find highly-rated local businesses
Facebook
is putting those business ratings you've been entering on its Pages to
work. With a new Professional Services portal, the social network lets
you search for the highest-rated businesses if your area in a variety of
categories. When you need... Read More ...
Spotify will reveal your 'Star Wars' soul mate
With
three days to go before the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens,
Spotify has become the latest company to piggyback on the marketing
bandwagon. The streaming service is giving users the chance to see which
character, new or old, has the same... Read More ...
Your phone is a lightsaber in Google's desktop browser game
Since
real lightsabers don't exist (yet), Google and the studios behind Star
Wars: The Force Awakens are offering the next-best thing: A program that
turns your smartphone into a lightsaber, which then takes out bad guys
on your computer screen. Ligh... Read More ...
Skype's latest iOS update makes sharing content easier
Skype
released an update for iOS on Tuesday that makes sharing content during
calls easier. Version 6.8 allows users to send links, web pages or
camera roll photos to whoever they're calling with a single click of the
share button. Simply select the... Read More ...
Jaguar returns to racing with its first all-electric car
Jaguar
hasn't been involved with motorsports since it offloaded its Formula 1
team to Red Bull, but it's about to come back in a big, big way. The
automaker has announced that it's working on an all-electric car (its
first) that will compete in Formu... Read More ...
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