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'The Crown' gets a companion podcast featuring creator Peter Morgan
Engadget - 18 Nov 2019 22:14
Just one day after season three of The Crown premiered on Netflix, the streaming company announced a companion podcast that will let fans take a deeper dive into the show's production and background. Having insight strai...
Classic HTC phone could be ailing company's next big attempt
Slash Gear - 18 Nov 2019 08:01
When you’re no longer able to keep up with the fast-paced cutthroat smartphone market, it seems that the next big bet would be to try to remind the world of the legacy you created. Nostalgia, after all, is a very stron...
Deezer's lossless audio finally comes to Android, iOS and the web
Engadget - 18 Nov 2019 19:08
Deezer's lossless audio rollout has been slow, to put it mildly -- it first reached connected speakers in 2014, didn't come to desktop apps until 2017, and has been a no-show elsewhere. It's widely available now, though....
Google Maps will help you discover cities by following Local Guides
Engadget - 18 Nov 2019 03:08
Google has a new strategy for helping you discover new restaurants: it's getting some of its most active contributors to show you around. The search firm has unveiled a test feature that will let you follow top Local Gui...
High-protein diets may be dangerous for people trying to lose weight
Slash Gear - 19 Nov 2019 01:42
High-protein diets are trendy right now, but they may not be healthy. According to a new expert editorial, substituting the majority of carbohydrates with protein is hard on the kidneys, something that’s particularly r...
Disney+ Has a Hacking Problem
Gizmodo - 19 Nov 2019 01:38
Disney+ had a rocky launch last week, with technical issues and customer service complaints galore. Now, it looks as though Disney+ has a hacking problem as well.
Mustang Mach-E EV credits and reservations: What you need to know
Slash Gear - 19 Nov 2019 01:32
Ford has thrown open the reservation list for the 2021 Mustang Mach-E, but while you could be excused for being wary about an all-new electric car, there might be a good reason to stake an early place in line. Announced ...
His Dark Materials Dives Into Lyra's Past as Lord Boreal Makes a Strange Discovery
Gizmodo - 19 Nov 2019 01:20
The latest episode of His Dark Materials had a lot of information to throw at us in very little time.
Senate bill would block US companies from storing data in China
Engadget - 19 Nov 2019 01:05
US Senator Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) wants to make it illegal for US companies to store user data or encryption keys in China. He also wants to prevent Chinese companies from collecting any more info from American users t...
Deezer HiFi lossless audio plan finally arrives on mobile devices
Slash Gear - 19 Nov 2019 00:46
If you’re looking to sign up for Deezer’s HiFi lossless audio plan but you don’t want to be shackled to your computer or forced to use a compatible speaker, the company has good news: support for mobile devices has...
Deep-Sea Vents Might Solve Mystery of Ancient Ocean Carbon
Gizmodo - 19 Nov 2019 00:43
Scientists have found deep-sea graphite that might help solve a deep-sea carbonaceous mystery, according to a new study.
The US gives Huawei its third 90 day support exemption from export ban
Ars Technica - 19 Nov 2019 00:40
US kicks the can down the road again, hopes carriers will replace Chinese equipment.
Samsung confirms Galaxy Note 9 update to Android 10
Slash Gear - 19 Nov 2019 00:40
Samsung decided to grace the Galaxy Note 10 and the Galaxy S9 with their latest One UI 2.0 Beta software, and along with it, Android 10. This information comes after earlier tips that the software was distributed to test...
It's Eagle Cam Time
Gizmodo - 19 Nov 2019 00:08
While many of us spent the weekend unpacking winter coats of various thicknesses and draping our windows in that insulation film that never seems to work, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources engaged in its own ...
Want to Win a FirePit Climate Neutral? Start by Following Us on Instagram
Gizmodo - 19 Nov 2019 00:00
Want to stay warm during your camping trip this fall? Here's your chance. enter our exclusive Instagram giveaway, and win a Biolite FirePit Climate Neutral Wood and Charcoal Burning Fire Pit.
MIT researchers teach autonomous cars how to deal with selfish drivers
Engadget - 19 Nov 2019 00:00
Self-driving cars are already making their way onto the roads, but there are challenges in having computers share space with human drivers. AIs tend to assume that all humans act the same and behave in predictable and ra...
Review: TiVo Edge DVR with voice remote control
Slash Gear - 18 Nov 2019 23:55
Earlier this year, TiVo introduced its new Edge DVR, a model featuring a new angular design and the same type of thick remote control included with the older Bolt DVR model. The new Edge DVR packs a large number of featu...
iOS 13.2.3 released to fix iPhone search and download bugs
Slash Gear - 18 Nov 2019 23:47
Apple has released another iOS 13 update, bringing the latest version of the software for iPhone to iOS 13.2.3 and with it addressing a number of search, attachment, and background activity glitches. It comes less than t...
Gravitational Waves Could Uncover Missing-Link Black Holes
Gizmodo - 18 Nov 2019 23:45
Scientists hope that the future of gravitational wave detection will allow them to directly observe a mysterious kind of black hole.
Commerce Department extends Huawei license for another 90 days
Engadget - 18 Nov 2019 23:45
In May, the Trump administration essentially banned the purchase and sale of Huawei products on a temporary basis. The emergency measure was meant to stem concerns that the company provides intelligence or backdoor acces...
WhatsApp MP4 bug lets hackers control your phone
Slash Gear - 18 Nov 2019 23:40
At this moment and for the foreseeable future, it’s a good idea to avoid opening MP4 files in WhatsApp. There’s a bug in WhatsApp for both iOS and Android where a malicious person can send a specially-crafted MP4 fil...
Apple releases iOS and iPadOS 13.2.3
Ars Technica - 18 Nov 2019 23:30
It focuses on bug fixes for Mail and Messages.