Netflix's Windows 10 app is at home on PCs and tablets
Microsoft
continues to fill out its library of Windows 10 apps, and the latest
addition is from Netflix. Upgrading from its old Windows 8 edition to
take advantage of the new operating system, this one is a universal app,
that will eventually work ac... Read More ...
California wants autonomous cars to have humans behind the wheel
The
California DMV has already started preparing for the arrival of
driverless cars by writing up draft regulations to govern them. While
that's a step forward for manufacturers working on the technology, the
proposed rules are rather strict and will... Read More ...
'The Banner Saga' pillages its way to PS4 and Xbox One soon
The
Banner Saga's road to a console release has been a bit rocky, but the
development team at Stoic has some good news: the excellent viking epic
lands on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One this coming January 12th. That's
pretty soon! In fact, the team's ef... Read More ...
Google drops Nexus 5X and 6P prices by $50 for the holidays
Google
announced on Wednesday that it has reduced the price for its flagship
Nexus 6P and 5X handsets by $50. That means you can pick up a 6P or a 5X
for as little as $450 and $330, respectively (and depending on how much
onboard memory you spring fo... Read More ...
Wear your DNA as a scarf
It's
a cliché to say that clothes reflect who you are... but in this case,
it's definitely true. Dot One is offering a lambswool scarf (among
other products) whose artwork is based on your genetic sequence. All
you do is send in a 23andMe-st... Read More ...
'Terminator 2' is returning to theaters in 3D
Let's
be honest: no matter how many times studios try to revive the
Terminator franchise, its peak is (and possibly always will be)
Terminator 2: Judgment Day. And James Cameron knows this too, it seems.
The director is teaming with DMG Entertainme... Read More ...
'P.T' can return to your PS4 if you know the right tricks
When
Konami cancelled Silent Hills as part of its broader retreat from
top-tier video games, it was determined to burn bridges. It not only
stopped offering the excellent P.T. teaser, but prevented people who had
downloaded it from getting it again... Read More ...
Wikipedia continues to chronicle human history in real time
Wikipedia
is more than an immense series of articles about events, people and
things. It's a living breathing organism that grows, adjusts and feeds
on the ebb and flow of history. From tragedy to sporting events, it
chronicles nearly everything. As... Read More ...
Hillary Clinton's private server had two 'top secret' emails
Those
concerns that Hillary Clinton's private email server had classified
intel? They're apparently well-founded. Sources for Fox News and
Politico maintain that two of the messages sent to Clinton were labeled
as "top secret" when fresh. One of th... Read More ...
Facebook's Instant Articles arrive on Android
You
no longer need an iPhone to read Facebook's Instant Articles on the
move. As of today, anyone in the world with an Android phone (and the
Facebook app, of course) can read those quick-to-load stories. The
experience will be very familiar if you'v... Read More ...
Hyundai teases the Ioniq, its first all-electric vehicle
Hyundai
is planning to officially debut its Ioniq EV next month, but there's
something rather unique about the new model. Not only will it arrive in
an all-electric version, but the automaker will have gasoline-electric
and plug-in electric hybrid op... Read More ...
The Xperia Z5 Premium's UHD screen broke my heart
Pro
BMX biker Kriss Kyle navigates a complex series of colorful loops and
platforms, set against a seemingly endless void of black. With every
perfect landing, my heart sinks. I'm watching Kaleidoscope, a gorgeous
promotional video made by Red Bull a... Read More ...
Facebook brings Uber rides to Messenger
In
the near future, you might not have to interrupt that Facebook
Messenger chat to hail a ride home. Facebook has announced
Transportation on Messenger, which integrates ride-hailing services into
its communications app. To no one's surprise, Uber i... Read More ...
The FIFA 2014 World Cup was streamed by 280 million people
FIFA.
Oh, FIFA. There are so many things to say regarding football's
governing body. But today we're not here to talk about how its top
officials are facing corruption charges, or that suspended FIFA
president Sepp Blatter is hiding in a bunker somew... Read More ...
Congress will give NASA nearly $20 billion next year
In
a surprise move, the Republican-controlled Congress has promised to
give NASA roughly $19.3 billion dollars next year as part of its 2016
omnibus spending bill. That's nearly a billion dollars beyond the $18.5
billion that the Obama administration... Read More ...
An algorithm can tell if your face is forgettable
Some
faces are more memorable than others. The brain processes visual cues
to decide if a face or an image will stay lodged in the memory bank.
What if a network could be trained to imitate that response? You could
potentially alter the visuals for a... Read More ...
HP Spectre x2 review: A less expensive Surface rival
We've
been noticing something the past few months: Every tech company is
trying to be more like Microsoft. Which is to say, they're belatedly
copying the Surface Pro, a laptop/tablet mashup that's already in its
fourth generation. There are different... Read More ...
Philips won't block third-party Hue bulbs after all
Well,
that was fast. After announcing that it would drop support for
third-party Hue bulbs, Philips is reversing its decision. The company
initially nixed support for bulbs that weren't certified by its Friend
of Hue program that ensures products fro... Read More ...
Karma's CEO on reinventing the hotspot
It's
hard to get excited about a mere hotspot these days, but the Karma Go
is something different. It's a $149 device that lets you pay for mobile
internet access (on Sprint's LTE network) as you go for $14 per
gigabyte, or get unlimited access for $... Read More ...
Congress tucked CISA inside last night's budget bill
Last
night's budget bill wasn't all about avoiding a government shutdown.
Packed inside the 2,000-page bill announced by Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI)
is the full text of the controversial Cybersecurity Information Sharing
Act (CISA) of 2015. If you'll re... Read More ...
UK carriers say draft snooping law will be a technical feat
Key
to the draft Investigatory Powers Bill is a proposal that would require
internet and other communications providers to collect and store 12
months of web traffic data, so it can be made available to government
agencies when needed. It's a subject... Read More ...
Dear Veronica: Santa's little tech supporters
You
guys delivered when it came to tech support disasters over the
holidays! Check out your worst stories, as well as those of the Engadget
staff! You have so much more patience than I do, seriously.We also get a
great response about how to get the b... Read More ...
The next Ford GT has a Gorilla Glass windshield
Corning,
the firm that's famous for making the glass for your smartphone that
never, ever breaks, has now signed a deal with Ford. The firms are
teaming up to produce a new windshield glass for next year's Ford GT
that promises to be thinner, lighter... Read More ...
Large Hadron Collider may have detected a new particle
The
rejuvenated Large Hadron Collider might have achieved another
breakthrough... provided everything lines up, that is. Two teams of
CERN scientists have detected an excess of gamma ray pairs that they
suspect might represent the radioactive decay... Read More ...
EE recalls every free Power Bar it ever gave out over fire risks
If
you own one of EE's free Power Bar chargers, we have some bad news.
After issuing a partial recall on selected units in August, the company
announced today that it's asking for every single portable charging unit
to be handed back. Tests reveal mo... Read More ...
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