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Wood block connects you to coffee shop WiFi with a tap
Engadget - Jon Fingas
You won't need to ask staff for a password. It's not very fun to connect to WiFi at a café or hotel. If you don't have to ask staff for a password, they'll have to print it somewhere -- and it's still
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Nintendo Switch outsold every other console in the US last year
Engadget - Jon Fingas
'Red Dead Redemption 2' also cleaned up. Demand for the Nintendo Switch didn't cool down one iota in 2018. The NPD Group has published its sales data for last year, and the Switch was the top-selling in
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GMC’s next Sierra HD pickup can see through trailers
Engadget - Kris Holt
You might control your trailer's air conditioning and water heater from your cab. GMC has unveiled its 2020 Sierra Heavy Duty pickup truck, which packs in 445 horsepower and a 10-speed transmission --
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Elektron is making its powerful music-making sequencers more affordable
Engadget - Terrence O'Brien
The Model:Samples is an unfortunately named, but promising looking groovebox. Elektron has a reputation for building high-end synths, samplers and grooveboxes with matching high-end prices. It's "affordable"
Apple
Apple fixes a host of bugs for iOS, Apple Watch and HomePod
Engadget - Jon Fingas
Apple TV and Mac users are getting in on the updates as well. Don't look now, but you'll have a lot of updating to do if you live deep in the Apple ecosystem. Apple has released updates that tackle a of
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Netflix joins the Motion Picture Association of America
Engadget - AJ Dellinger
It's the first streaming service to join the Hollywood lobbying group. Netflix announced today that it is joining the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), making it the first internet-based service
Technology
Alphabet made a quiz to help you detect phishing scams
Engadget - Kris Holt
Its Jigsaw project wants to play a game. For decades, phishing has proven an effective method for attackers to dupe just about anyone into clicking on malicious links so they can wreak havoc on personal
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Spotify's mobile app lets you block artists you can't stand
Engadget - AJ Dellinger
R. Kelly will never appear in your playlists again. Spotify has introduced a new feature that will let users block music from artists they no longer want to hear. A "Don't play this artist" feature appeared
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Twitter starts rolling out simplified web interface to some users
Engadget - Jon Fingas
You'll also see an emoji button, keyboard shortcuts and revamped trends. Don't be surprised if Twitter looks very different on the web in the near future. The social network has started rolling out a teased
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Fender’s acoustic-electric hybrid is a technological wonder
Engadget - Roberto Baldwin
A guitar three years in the making. I'll admit that when I opened the guitar case of the Acoustasonic Telecaster I immediately thought of the toy guitar my parents gave me when I was four years old. With
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Share your latest Netflix binge on Instagram Stories
Engadget - Kris Holt
The streaming service hopes you'll spark joy among your friends. We've all had that moment when we've just watched a great show or movie and simply have to tell everyone about it. If you're eager to show
Technology
iRig Micro Amp delivers classic guitar tones with your phone
Engadget - Jon Fingas
Its USB interface also helps it play nicely with PCs. IK Multimedia is making it easier to bring a mini music studio on the road, especially if you have a newer iPhone. It just introduced an iRig Micro
Technology
'The Expanse' season three streams on Amazon Prime Video February 8th
Engadget - AJ Dellinger
A fourth season is set to be released by Amazon later this year. Amazon announced today that the third season of sci-fi series The Expanse will be available for Prime members to stream starting February
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Scientists name ancient shark species after arcade classic 'Galaga'
Engadget - Kris Holt
The tiny teeth resemble spaceships from the '80s shooter. Paleontologists took a cue from retro games when naming a prehistoric shark -- they dubbed it Galagadon nordquistae after '80s arcade shooter They
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Waymo will build self-driving cars in Michigan
Engadget - Jon Fingas
It received approval for the first all-autonomous factory in the world. Waymo just took another major step toward bringing self-driving cars into the mainstream. The Alphabet-owned brand has received to
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Microsoft expands its programming language for visually impaired kids
Engadget - Devindra Hardawar
It's a way to introduce block coding to a whole new audience. Back in 2017, Microsoft unveiled Project Torino, a unique physical programming language that taught visually impaired kids the basics of coding.
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Microsoft's Classroom Pen is a smaller Surface Go stylus for kids
Engadget - Devindra Hardawar
Tiny hands need smaller styluses. Microsoft is aiming to make Windows Ink more useful for kids with the Classroom Pen, a new Surface Go stylus that's easier for smaller hands to hold. It's shorter than
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Porsche claims its EV factory will be as green as the cars it builds
Engadget - Jon Fingas
It's using materials that could help reduce pollution. Porsche wants production for the Taycan to be as ecologically responsible as the electric car itself. The automaker has revealed that the Taycan under
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Mobvoi's swim-ready TicWatches are now available starting at $160
Engadget - AJ Dellinger
The TicWatch E2 and S2 both bring AI-powered fitness tracking features. Mobvoi, a Google-backed AI company, is fleshing out the features of its new line of smartwatches set to arrive today. The TicWatch
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Starbucks expands Uber Eats deliveries across the US
Engadget - Kris Holt
The service starts today in San Francisco and will arrive in five more cities soon. Starbucks is relentless in its mission to make it as easy as possible for you to get its coffee. It's long let you order
Apple Pay
Apple Pay is now accepted at Target and Taco Bell
Engadget - Jon Fingas
Most top American retailers now support Apple's tap-to-pay service. Some of the last holdouts on tap-to-pay services are finally hopping aboard. Target, Taco Bell, Jack in the Box, Hy-Vee and Speedway
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What we're listening to: Joanna Connor and 'Hilarious World of Depression'
Engadget
Killer guitar licks and an eye-opening podcast. In this month's installment of our audio IRL, we discover an amazingly talented guitar player from Chicago and a podcast where comedians, musicians and open
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Netflix's 'Roma' leads streaming at the Oscars with ten nominations
Engadget - Jon Fingas
This includes Netflix's first-ever Best Picture nomination. It won't surprise you to hear that Netflix is particularly eager for awards this year, and it looks like that thirst might pay off at the Oscars.
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UPS will expand its in-building delivery service to 10 more cities
Engadget - Jon Fingas
Smart devices will ensure apartment dwellers get their packages. Do you like the thought of UPS delivering packages to your apartment building when you're not home? UPS certainly does. The courier plans
George Mason
Starship robots will deliver pizza and coffee to George Mason students
Engadget - Jon Fingas
It's the first robo delivery option tied into student meal plans. It just became that much easier for students to grab food without interrupting a study break. Starship and Sodexo have launched a robot
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Tesla makes a small cut to its controversial Supercharger price hike
Engadget - Saqib Shah
It's trimming charging costs by 10 percent. Tesla is reducing its Supercharger price hike by 10 percent amid a torrent of negative feedback. Last week, the EV-maker raised the per kWh rates for its fast
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The Morning After: These are the best selfie camera phones
Engadget - Mat Smith
And we give Peloton spinning the benefit of the doubt. We're talking well-intended New Year's resolutions, the best selfie camera smartphones and the inside story on which company seems most likely to
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Garmin's latest golf GPS can throw you into virtual tournaments
Engadget - Jon Fingas
The Approach G80 also has new launch monitoring skills. Garmin doesn't just want to help you improve your golf game -- it wants to enable golf matches with players who are nowhere near a course. It's an
Apple
Abode will add HomeKit to its new smart home hub
Engadget - Jon Fingas
It's the latest part of Apple's push into the smart home. Brilliant isn't the only smart home hub creator hopping on the HomeKit bandwagon. Abode has revealed its Gen 2 gateway, and it's "100% committed"