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Lyft has made its Bay Wheels e-bikes in San Francisco unavailable to customers after a couple of them caught fire. According to San Francisco Examiner, a witness who saw the first incident on Wednesday said the flames came from the bike's battery. A... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2LTcxG1 ...

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The FAA's free app that kept drone pilots aware of "no fly zones" performed a much-needed service -- but had few fans. The federal agency teamed up with drone software maker Kittyhawk to create a new version of the B4UFLY app that is being released t... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2YDEwPG ...

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If you've already mastered Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled, the game has another challenge for you. When Activision and Beenox revealed their revival of the Naughty Dog classic last month, they kicked off the Nitro Grand Prix. With that first race com... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2SXQiPQ ...

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Fake meat is coming to a barbecue near you. Impossible Foods has been granted approval by the FDA to sell its plant-based meat in US grocery stores this fall, reported Bloomberg. After expressing some initial doubts, the agency formally ruled that so... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2K5uRcO ...

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While most pranks that originate from YouTube are terrible, a recent one targeted at homeless people in Los Angeles was particularly abhorrent and cruel. According to the Los Angeles Daily News, a group of online pranksters connected with popular You... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/318QpLq ...

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Google is levelling up its security for businesses. The company unveiled a host of new protections for its G Suite, Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Cloud Identity customers at the Next Tokyo summit. G Suite Enterprise admins can choose to enroll high... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2Mz4X2V ...

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Samsung is one of the few remaining companies to still be making higher-end Android tablets, so it's nice to see the company show up with a new one this year. The newly-announced Galaxy Tab S6 follows up last year's Tab S4. Like its predecessor... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/32ZcFZK ...

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Sony is no stranger to the true wireless-earbud craze. The company introduced the WF-1000X almost two years ago and followed with the WF-SP700N in 2018. However, even with that experience, Sony hasn't really seemed to hit its stride. There are always... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/32Ywe4l ...

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Inventor of the jet-powered Flyboard Air, Franky Zapata, had his dream of becoming the first person to cross the English Channel by hoverboard dashed last week, after he misjudged the landing for a refuelling stop. But he remains undeterred in his qu... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2Yspw3a ...

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GoPro's main application is absorbing major Quik video editing features as part of the company's quest to create a single-app experience. The action camera-maker purchased Quik back in 2016 when it was still known as Replay and offered it as a standa... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2LRJuCx ...

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Drone racers just got a major viewing upgrade. Aerial imaging company DJI has launched its digital first person viewing (FPV) transmission system, which boats the first low latency HD video transmission signal. This means a crystal clear display, min... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2LRK5UN ...

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The 2018 sci-fi family drama Fast Color was far from a box office hit like its fellow superhero films, but critics praised it for taking a more grounded approach to the genre. Now, according to Deadline, Amazon Studios is planning to introduce Fast C... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/32YyGrP ...

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After unveiling it at CES 2019, Vizio has announced that it's finally rolling out support for Apple's AirPlay 2 and HomeKit platforms. Coming via an update to its SmartCast 3.0 platform, it'll let users play videos, music and photos directly from iPh... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2K8xavQ ...

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When Starfleet calls, Trekkies will answer, and Starfleet's latest call to action involves the world's first free-roam Star Trek experience. Later this year Sandbox VR will launch the first Holodeck VR experience, where fans can enter the world of St... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2MpyYBU ...

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Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. July is almost over. So after you double-check your UltraViolet account, it's time to look over quarterly results from Apple and Samsung to find out what's working (services) and what isn't (high-end phones). Pl... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2MqYWVH ...

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In the three months since Spotify crested the 100 million Premium user mark, the company has added a further 8 million paying customers. It's another sign of health from a music streaming service that continues to grow in the face of tough and well-h... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2Ycd2S2 ...

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Elon Musk isn't the only one who wants us to communicate via brainwaves. Facebook also has ambitious plans to interface with computers using wearables and one day let us type rapidly with our brains. Now, neuroscientists from the University of Califo... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2Zlcful ...

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Back in April, Ford chief Jim Hackett admitted that the company overestimated the arrival of self-driving cars. He added that the applications of Ford's first autonomous fleet will likely be narrow, "because the problem is so complex." Now, the autom... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2YtTq77 ...

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the central government to consider bringing a law to regulate mobile app-based taxi service providers like Ola and Uber to ensure safety and security of women passengers. from mobile - Technology News | Latest Technology & Startups Industry Information and Updates: ET Tech : ETtech.com https://ift.tt/2SXn2J8 ...

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At E3 for each of the last two years we've seen previews of Remedy Entertainment's supernatural action game Control, and on August 27th, players will be able to experience its world for themselves on Xbox One, PS4 and PC. You should read through our... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2K7sS7O ...

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India was among the emerging countries that performed better than previously for Apple. from mobile - Technology News | Latest Technology & Startups Industry Information and Updates: ET Tech : ETtech.com https://ift.tt/32U5v94 ...

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Since we reviewed Jaybird's Run, the company's first truly wireless earbuds, the competition has heated up significantly. So much so that just making the Run fully waterproof isn't enough -- Jaybird needs something bold to turn heads (and ears) again... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2GCu5C6 ...

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NASA is helping 13 companies develop technologies that could benefit its future missions. Jim Reuter, the associate administrator of NASA's Space Technology Mission Directorate, explained that the agency has identified the key areas it needs for futu... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2MtHPTg ...

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The Greek goddess who infamously turned Odysseus's crew into swine in Homer's Odyssey is getting a modern-day reboot. HBO Max has ordered eight episodes of Circe, a modern-day adaptation of the ancient Greek myth that is based on the bestselling nove... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/32YzkW4 ...

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Moribund global mobile phone sales have led Apple to focus on accessories like the Apple Watch and growth in music, apps, gaming, video and a credit card coming in August from mobile - Technology News | Latest Technology & Startups Industry Information and Updates: ET Tech : ETtech.com https://ift.tt/2KfIdCc ...

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Plans to start range of financial services, unveil home broadband pricing. from mobile - Technology News | Latest Technology & Startups Industry Information and Updates: ET Tech : ETtech.com https://ift.tt/335wBKL ...

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It appears we're now in the era of face filter malfunctions. The popular Chinese vlogger known as "Your Highness Qiao Biluo" was revealed to be decades older than the online persona she projected to her thousands of fans. A technical glitch during on... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2K5tZoI ...

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LG's UltraFine 5K Display has returned after a months-long hiatus, although you might not scramble to get one depending on what device you're using. The updated version of the 27-inch monitor is compatible with the USB-C output from recent iPad Pros... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2MwqLw5 ...

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As Samsung expected, its Q2 profit is off from last year's by about 56 percent. An operating profit of $5.6 billion (6.6 trillion Korean won) is no small figure, but obviously not up to par for the electronics giant, and follow a similar result in Q1... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2KjhaWD ...

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Pinterest is still on a quest to become your go-to social network for shopping, and it's launching a couple of new features in an effort to achieve its goal. Today, the company is adding a new button that says "More from [brand]" under Product Pins.... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2Yv0v7x ...

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Facebook knows its platform is awash with fake news, and since December 2016 -- after facing criticism about its failure to stem the spread of fake news in the run-up to the presidential election -- the company has been working with a number of fact-... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2Keh5n6 ...

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Sony has more than just the pre-PS5 sales slump to worry about in the near future. Company financial chief Hiroki Totoki has warned that US plans for expanded tariffs on Chinese products could force a price hike on PlayStation consoles. The tech gia... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2YxWqzk ...

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The Switch might not be the first device you think of for a VR gaming experience, but you can't fault Nintendo's experiments with the medium. Earlier this year we got Super Mario Odyssey and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on Labo VR, and now... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2KbWyj3 ...

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You don't have to wonder when LG will roll out AirPlay 2 and HomeKit to its TVs in the US -- it's here. The Apple ecosystem support is now available to higher-end 2019 LG TVs in the country through a firmware update. The features are currently ready... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2OvhR4q ...

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Not everyone has the space, money or quite honestly patience to foster a rambunctious Aibo. But that doesn't mean you'll have to spend the rest of your days alone. The forthcoming Kiki from Zoetic AI offers an equally rewarding and, with a $1499 pric... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2Yb4oTG ...

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Waze's Carpool service is all about adding more passengers to save money on your commute, so wouldn't it make sense to invite multiple riders in one go? You can now. Waze has updated its Carpool app with an option to easily add multiple passengers... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2Znwo3g ...

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Amazon's Ring security service is working 200 law enforcement agencies, according to an email obtained by Motherboard. A few days ago, the publication learned that Ring forged partnerships with law enforcement agencies. Some of those partner agencies... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2YxM6ay ...

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Sustainable speaker and headphone brand House of Marley is releasing its first set of truly wireless earbuds, the Liberate Air, made from bamboo and recycled materials. from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2yqymE5 ...

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I like playing games where stuff blows up, be it vehicles, fuel canisters, enemy bunkers, or brainpans. Suffice to say, I was more than a little reticent to try out Concrete Genie, a game about overcoming bullying with street art, from studio Pixelop... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2Ms11AD ...

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Qualcomm and Chinese giant Tencent have announced they will cooperate on a range of projects, including a 5G gaming device. from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2YuSoMl ...

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Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. We're barely clear of the big Equifax settlement, and Capital One has suffered a hack that exposed information for more than 100 million Americans. In other news, Google posted more details about its Pixel 4, an... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2YwrXSa ...

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Huawei has seen its business hold steady through the first half of 2019 despite the international issues that surround it. The company has been accused of being too close to China's leadership, producing insecure products that could be used for surve... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2GCx7Gc ...

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The Khronos Group has launched the first official version of the OpenXR specification, which could make cross-platform AR and VR applications a lot more common in the future. It allows developers to build apps that can run on various devices across b... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2ZlwacL ...

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Despite flagging sales of late, Sony's PlayStation 4 has sold 100 million units, making it the fastest-selling console to hit that number. In its latest earnings report, Sony revealed that it sold 3.2 million PS4s between March 31st and June 30th, af... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2MoU6bz ...

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Two years in, the Nintendo Switch continues to fly off store shelves. The house of Mario sold 2.13 million Switch consoles in the three months leading up to June 30th, 2019, bringing lifetime sales to 36.87 million. That's a small, but impressive inc... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2yo4xnK ...

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MediaTek's mobile processors are more commonly associated with budget smartphones than gaming, but it's determined to change your mind. The chip designer has introduced a Helio G90 family of processors with performance and features intended with cut... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/310yG8P ...

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If you loved its record-breaking theater run but would rather watch the three-hour epic at home where you can take as many bathroom breaks as you like, then we have good news: Marvel Studios' Avengers: Endgame is available across various digital movi... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2Yv76Tw ...

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Nosebleed seats may soon be a thing of the past. Scientists at the University of California San Diego have created a prototype contact lens that is controlled by the eye's movements. Wearers can make the lenses zoom in or out by simply blinking twice... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2K8bT44 ...

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The cut of about 15% of the workforce comprised mainly of in-store brand promoters who were put out of work after thousands of small phone-retailing shops shut down. from mobile - Technology News | Latest Technology & Startups Industry Information and Updates: ET Tech : ETtech.com https://ift.tt/32Z3DvI ...

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Los Angeles police officers are the victims of what appears to be a serious data breach. The city's Personnel Department has warned the LAPD that intruders stole personal information for roughly 2,500 officers and 17,500 officer applicants, includin... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/32YPxdZ ...

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The Indian government is yet to take a call on allowing Huawei to conduct 5G trials, amid pressure from both the US and Chinese governments. from mobile - Technology News | Latest Technology & Startups Industry Information and Updates: ET Tech : ETtech.com https://ift.tt/2yiQL5J ...

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Game of Thrones and Aquaman actor Jason Momoa has signed on to star in and produce Sweet Girl, a revenge thriller to be released on Netflix. The streaming service announced the project today, revealing only a few plot details and no release date. Mom... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2K3aYDl ...

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Before the Trump administration declared a 'national emergency' effectively banning Huawei, Google and Huawei were reportedly months away from launching a Huawei-branded smart speaker. The companies allegedly planned to reveal the speaker at a trade... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2YabrMx ...

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PBS and PBS Kids are coming to YouTube TV. Beginning sometime this year, PBS member stations who choose to participate will have their programming streamed on YouTube TV's live TV and on-demand subscription service. The move will bring both education... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2Mq4EXY ...

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Martin Scorsese directing Robert De Niro and Al Pacino in a crime saga. If that weren't evidence enough Netflix is hoping for another major Oscars player with The Irishman, the movie will have a swanky world premiere when it opens the New York Film F... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2ykTo6X ...

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The highest court in the EU has issued a ruling that affects websites using Facebook's Like button plugin. It determined sites should obtain the consent of visitors before the plugin captures and sends their data to Facebook, whether or not you click... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/316UYG3 ...

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