| Google plans to release 100 games for Stadia this year Posted: 12 Feb 2021 10:16 PM PST  The Google Stadia team will add over 100 games to its cloud gaming service this year, a new post on its community blog has revealed. In the post, the team highlighted nine of the titles arriving on the service in the near future, including FIFA 21 (M... |
| A 'Real World: New York' reunion will launch along with Paramount+ Posted: 12 Feb 2021 07:27 PM PST  Next month, ViacomCBS will replace CBS All Access with Paramount+ to make its own big splash in streaming, and part of that effort will include a rebirth for The Real World. Several decades after it kicked off a boom in reality TV, MTV is pulling tog... |
| LA cops tried using Instagram's copyright filter to stop someone from filming them Posted: 12 Feb 2021 03:20 PM PST  Over the last several weeks, police in Beverly Hills have been caught on video seemingly trying to weaponize Instagram's copyright detection algorithms to get a prominent LA activist banned from the platform. In at least three separate videos spotted... |
| Facebook’s tougher stance on vaccine misinformation is probably temporary Posted: 12 Feb 2021 03:07 PM PST  When Facebook announced this week that it was widening its efforts to curb misinformation about vaccines, it seemed like a major shift for the company. Under the changes, Facebook won't just remove erroneous posts about coronavirus vaccines, but more... |
| Facebook's next attempt at hardware may be a smartwatch Posted: 12 Feb 2021 02:24 PM PST  Facebook's past forays into hardware have had mixed results, ranging from well-regarded Oculus VR headsets to an ill-fated phone tie-up with HTC. Now The Information cites anonymous sources saying the company will try again with a smartwatch that... |
| Amazon sues New York's AG to stop a COVID-19 safety investigation Posted: 12 Feb 2021 01:30 PM PST  Amazon is suing New York Attorney General Letitia James over an investigation into COVID-19 safety concerns at two fulfillment centers. In the lawsuit, Amazon claims James' office is attempting to hold it to "an inconsistent and unfair standard for w... |
| 'Project CARS GO' finally comes out on March 23rd for Android and iOS Posted: 12 Feb 2021 12:45 PM PST  Nearly three years after it was first announced, Project CARS GO has a release date. Slightly Mad Studios' motorsport series heads to Android and iOS devices on March 23rd, with the game available to preload today. If you end up downloading Project C... |
| ESPN+ lands Belgium Pro League rights to boost its soccer lineup Posted: 12 Feb 2021 12:21 PM PST  ESPN+ has bolstered its impressive soccer credentials by adding yet another league to its stable. Its five-year deal with the Belgian Pro League gets underway this weekend with three live games: STVV vs. Zulte Waregem on Saturday, and Sunday's double... |
| 'Ashwalkers' is a moody, grayscale survival simulator with 34 endings Posted: 12 Feb 2021 12:00 PM PST  Ashwalkers is an open-ended survival simulator set 200 years after a massive volcanic disaster has ravaged the planet, leaving it barren and blanketed in blizzards of gray dust. On a journey to the Dome of Domes, a post-apocalyptic utopia at the edge... |
| Amazon's 'Mentor' tracking software has been screwing drivers for years Posted: 12 Feb 2021 11:43 AM PST  As it turns out, Amazon's push to add AI-powered cameras to its fleet of delivery vehicles was just the latest in a long line of efforts to monitor employees on the road. Consider this: according to a new deep dive from CNBC, Amazon has for years use... |
| Qualcomm has reportedly objected to NVIDIA's $40 billion acquisition of ARM Posted: 12 Feb 2021 11:18 AM PST  According to CNBC, chipmaker Qualcomm has quietly objected to NVIDIA's proposed $40 billion acquisition of ARM. The company reportedly told the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), as well as its regulatory counterparts in the UK, EU and China, it has con... |
| 'Rage 2' will be an Epic Games Store freebie next week Posted: 12 Feb 2021 11:11 AM PST  Rage 2 is making its way to the Epic Games Store next week, and it can be all yours at no cost. Avalanche Studios and id Software's first-person shooter will join Epic's free games lineup on Thursday, February 18th, alongside Absolute Drift: Zen Edit... |
| Studio Ghibli's first CG movie, 'Earwig and the Witch,' is an insult Posted: 12 Feb 2021 10:43 AM PST  Studio Ghibli, helmed by the legendary filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, has practically perfected the art of 2D animation. So, I'll admit, I've spent the past few years dreading the company's first 3D CG animated film, Earwig and the Witch. Like... |
| Spotify will let employees work from almost anywhere Posted: 12 Feb 2021 09:54 AM PST  The shift to working from home amid the COVID-19 pandemic will be a temporary one for many companies, but like Twitter, Facebook and Microsoft, it seems Spotify is embracing remote work for the long haul. It announced a Work From Anywhere program, th... |
| Soccer training in VR is quite a workout Posted: 12 Feb 2021 09:35 AM PST  There are several reasons why you may not be able to get outside to practice your soccers skills in front of a real goal. You could be carrying an injury, the weather might be too inclement, or there could be a global pandemic that's caused public tr... |
| The best deals we found this week: $50 off Apple AirPods and more Posted: 12 Feb 2021 08:30 AM PST  The week leading up to Valentine's Day and Presidents' Day proved to be a boon for tech sales across the web. A bunch of Apple products saw deep discounts including the AirPods Pro and the latest iMac. Amazon knocked down the prices of most of its Fi... |
| Samsung is using quantum computing to research better batteries Posted: 12 Feb 2021 08:00 AM PST  Even the slightest improvement in battery technology could help you decide what gadgets you buy, and Samsung is hoping quantum computing will give it an edge. The tech firm and Imperial College London researchers are using Honeywell's System Mode... |
| Get this 3-in-1 portable wireless charging station for 20 percent off Posted: 12 Feb 2021 07:55 AM PST  If you're a bona fide Apple fan, you likely own an iPhone, AirPods and an Apple Watch. That also means you probably have a mess of charging cables cluttering your desk or nightstand. Luckily, each of these devices has wireless charging, and you can p... |
| Virgin Galactic delays its next rocket-powered test flight Posted: 12 Feb 2021 07:32 AM PST  You'll have to wait a while longer for Virgin Galactic to resume rocket-powered test flights. As CNBC reports, Virgin has delayed the SpaceShipTwo test flight after determining that it needed extra time for "technical checks" while cond... |
| PS5, Xbox and Switch games are on sale at Best Buy for Presidents' Day Posted: 12 Feb 2021 07:06 AM PST  If you're looking to bulk up your video game stockpile with some latter-day classics, Best Buy is offering up a slew of deals on console fare that spans RPGs and sports titles alike. As part of the retailer's Presidents' Day sale, you can currently g... |
| All the best tech deals in Best Buy's Presidents' Day sale Posted: 12 Feb 2021 06:33 AM PST  Presidents' Day usually brings a bunch of discounts across the web and Best Buy has already kicked off its holiday sale. It's knocked down the prices of a bunch of tech, including laptops, video games, smartphones and more, and most of the deals will... |
| Apple's plans for virtual reality are getting clearer Posted: 12 Feb 2021 06:16 AM PST  Rumors have swirled for years about Apple's VR and AR ambitions. The company does have AR Kit, its augmented reality software development platform, but Apple still hasn't made hardware of its own. Last week, however, a handful of reports gave us clea... |
| Chappelle's Show is back on Netflix Posted: 12 Feb 2021 05:50 AM PST  Classic sketch comedy series Chapelle's Show is back on Netflix after the streamer removed it in November at creator Dave Chapelle's behest. The comedian broke the news during a performance at Austin venue Stubbs, a snippet of which he shared... |
| Engadget Podcast: Everyone's going to Mars Posted: 12 Feb 2021 05:30 AM PST  While it'll be a while before we can celebrate a manned mission to Mars, this week the United Arab Emirates and China made a step towards that goal. Both countries now have satellites orbiting the Red Planet, and China also plans to launch a rove... |
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