Saturday, April 17, 2021

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Edward Snowden's NFT sold for $5.5 million at auction for charity

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Edward Snowden's NFT has sold for a whopping 2,224 Etherium or around $5.5 million at an auction that lasted for a day.

Ingenuity Mars Helicopter completes a 'spin test,' moves closer to flight

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Completing a spin test means the Ingenuity Mars copter could be a step closer to its first flight.

Acclaimed 'Skyrim' mod 'The Forgotten City' hits consoles and PC this summer

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It's an updated, standalone version of the award-winning mystery experience.

Yes, Twitter was down -- at least on the East Coast

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Twitter is down for some people, if not everyone.

Valve Anti-Cheat’s permanent bans no longer apply to Valve events

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Valve is making a single but significant exception to how it will enforce cheating bans moving forward.

Amazon delivery drivers may soon assemble furniture and install appliances

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Amazon is reportedly preparing to test a service where it would both deliver and installs furniture and appliances for customers.

Facebook's 'Supreme Court' is about to face its first big test

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The Oversight Board, Facebook's 'Supreme Court,' is getting ready for the most consequential decision in its short existence.

SpaceX wins NASA's Artemis lunar lander contract

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Elon Musk's company will take astronauts to the Moon for the first time since 1972.

Lego hints at an upcoming Luigi-themed set with a clever update

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In what will likely go down as one of the most clever marketing campaigns in recent memory, Lego's electronic Super Mario has started to hint at Luigi getting his own set following a recent firmware update.

Facebook’s Oversight Board has delayed its decision on Trump’s suspension

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The board needs more time to review the thousands of public comments it received.

Apple Music pays a penny per stream, double Spotify's rate

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But Spotify users typically stream more songs, leading to higher payouts overall.

This week's best deals: $20 off Google's Nest Audio and more

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Here are this week's best tech deals, including $20 off Google's Nest Audio smart speaker and more than $50 off Apple's AirPods Pro.

Fitbit is reportedly working on a 'luxury' fitness tracker

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A leak may have revealed the Fitbit Luxe, an upscale fitness tracker for those who want fashion without a smartwatch.

ASUS Zephyrus G15 review (2021): All the gaming laptop you need

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The ASUS Zephyrus G15 has almost everything we'd want in a gaming laptop.

Livestorm is the Zoom alternative you didn’t know you needed

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It turns out, video conferencing can actually be enjoyable

Apple says selling new iPhones without power adapters will save 861,000 tons of metal

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The company highlighted carbon capture and energy efficiency in its 2021 Environmental Progress Report.

We're still spending record amounts on gaming, a year into the pandemic

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Video game sales hit another record in March 2021 thanks to the PS5, Switch and a handful of hit games.

Sound location inspired by bat ears could help robots navigate outdoors

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Researchers have developed bat-inspired, AI-guided sound location that could help robots navigate outside.

Square Enix denies takeover rumors

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Square Enix has denied reports that it is being targeted by multiple buyers for a potential takeover.

Tesla settles with ex-employee over Autopilot code theft accusations

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Tesla has settled with a former employee that it sued for downloading data related to its Autopilot feature.

San Francisco's Clipper transit card gets iPhone and Apple Watch support

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The Metropolitan Transportation Commission has launched support for Clipper, Bay Area's all-in-one reloadable transit card, on the iPhone and the Apple Watch.

The best smart speakers you can buy

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Here's a list of the best smart speakers you can buy -- for every budget -- plus tips and tricks on how to choose the right one for you.

Engadget Podcast: NVIDIA bets big on ARM, Surface Laptop 4 arrives

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This week, Cherlynn and Devindra chat about NVIDIA's massive GTC developer conference. It turns out ARM chips are going to be a much bigger deal for NVIDIA! Also, they discuss the recently announced Surface Laptop 4 and Microsoft's new family of accessories.

SpaceX gets the go-ahead for Crew Dragon launch to ISS next week

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NASA and SpaceX's Crew Dragon is a go for liftoff to the International Space Station next week following the completion of a Flight Readiness Review.

The Morning After: Touring Mercedes' very luxurious EV

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Today's other headlines: Ferrari's CEO promises an EV in 2025, Amazon finally adds book covers to your Kindle lock screens and the US expels Russian diplomats in response to SolarWinds hack.
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