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Pixar's 'Soul' was so popular on streaming that it beat 'The Office'

Posted: 23 Jan 2021 03:10 PM PST

There was little doubt Pixar's Soul would find a large audience by going straight to Disney+ in many countries, but it's now clear just how successful that strategy was. Deadline reports that the existential movie topped Nielsen's streaming rankings...

Tesla accuses engineer of stealing crucial company software

Posted: 23 Jan 2021 02:07 PM PST

Tesla is no stranger to allegations of staff stealing its technology, but its latest case may be particularly brazen if true. As Electrek has learned, the EV maker has sued engineer Alex Khatilov for allegedly stealing the company's custom Warp Drive...

Boeing wants all its aircraft to fly on sustainable fuels by 2030

Posted: 23 Jan 2021 01:28 PM PST

Boeing has vowed to make flights using its planes more eco-friendly within the next decade: The aviation titan has announced its commitment to make sure its planes can fly on 100 percent sustainable fuels by 2030. It explained that making the shift t...

FTC issues first fines using a law against ticket scalping bots

Posted: 23 Jan 2021 11:36 AM PST

Most live events simply aren't an option due to the pandemic, but that isn't stopping the FTC from cracking down on ticket scalper bots. The regulator has taken its first legal action using the Better Online Ticket Sales (BOTS) Act meant to punish th...

Home security technician admits hacking customers' security cameras

Posted: 23 Jan 2021 10:45 AM PST

A former ADT security company employee has admitted to breaking into the cameras he installed in users' homes in the Dallas area to watch their private moments. Telesforo Aviles has pleaded guilty to computer fraud and now faces up to five years in f...

Italy blocks TikTok for some users following girl's death

Posted: 23 Jan 2021 10:28 AM PST

TikTok is facing mounting concerns over its approach to younger users. The Guardian reports that Italy's Data Protection Authority (DPA) has blocked TikTok for users whose age can't be verified after a 10-year-old girl died while allegedly participat...

ICYMI: We test out the latest Samsung Galaxy smartphones

Posted: 23 Jan 2021 09:00 AM PST

Now that CES is over, we can really get the new year underway. Here at Engadget, that means reviewing all of the latest tech as it becomes available, from smartphones to smart scales. At last week's Unpacked event, Samsung announced two smartphones,...

Hitting the Books: AI doctors and the dangers tiered medical care

Posted: 23 Jan 2021 08:30 AM PST

Healthcare is a human right, however, nobody said all coverage is created equal. Artificial intelligence and machine learning systems are already making impressive inroads into the myriad fields of medicine — from IBM's Watson: Hospital Edition and A...

Apple's Magic Keyboard for iPad drops to $199 at Amazon

Posted: 23 Jan 2021 08:13 AM PST

It's now decidedly more affordable to get the combo of an iPad and a Magic Keyboard — if you act quickly, at least. Amazon is selling the Magic Keyboard for the iPad Air and 11-inch iPad Pro (no Pencil included) for $199, a full $100 below the usual...

Recommended Reading: What went wrong with Cyberpunk 2077?

Posted: 23 Jan 2021 07:00 AM PST

Inside Cyberpunk 2077's disastrous rolloutJason Schreier, BloombergInterviews with more than 20 CD Projekt Red staff members (current and former) uncovered a development cycle "marred by unchecked ambition, poor planning and technical shortcomings."...

The Morning After: Microsoft changed its mind about an Xbox Live price hike

Posted: 23 Jan 2021 06:35 AM PST

Usually, a company releasing news late on a Friday night is a bad sign, but Microsoft went the other way. After starting off Friday by awkwardly announcing revised pricing for Xbox Live Gold that would've doubled the cost for new Xbox accounts to acc...
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