Monday, May 31, 2021

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The best 60-percent keyboards you can buy

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Here's a list of the best 60-percent keyboards you can buy, as chosen by Engadget editors.

The Morning After: A surprising cloudy day on Mars

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Today's headlines: The first look at a cloudy day on Mars, Apple delays paid podcast subscription launch to June and Tesla may have to ship Texas-made EVs out of state to sell them to Texans.

Google says it won't build Privacy Sandbox backdoors

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Google has said it will not bypass the Privacy Sandbox rules it plans to impose next year in order to end third-party cookie tracking.

Android 12 will force apps through the official share menu

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With Android 12, Google will stop third-party apps from replacing the stock share dialog.

Intel's latest 11th-gen CPU lets ultraportables hit 5GHz

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Thin and light computers will finally cross the 5GHz barrier with Intel's latest flagship 11th-gen U-series chip.

The best dark matter map to date raises questions about the universe

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Scientists have released the most precise map of dark matter to date, but it only serves to highlight mysteries in the universe.

Curiosity rover offers a rare glimpse of cloudy days on Mars

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NASA's Curiosity rover has offered a rare peek at clouds on Mars, and they've already led to a discovery.

Instagram will surface more reshared posts amid Palestinian censorship claims

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Instagram is changing its algorithm to rank reshared posts more fairly amid Palestinian claims it was censoring content.

Japan will send a transforming robot ball to the Moon

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Japan plans to explore the Moon with a transforming ball robot made with the help of Sony and Tomy.

Tesla may have to ship Texas-made EVs out of state to sell them to Texans

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Tesla may have to ship EVs made in Texas out of the state to sell them to local customers due to pro-dealership laws that haven't been changed.

This 4K drone for videographers is on sale for $99 right now

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The Global Drone 4K Platinum Version is a great mid-range quadcopter that offers total control using a remote controller or your own phone.
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Sunday, May 30, 2021

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Google reportedly made it harder to find Android privacy settings

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Google reportedly made it harder to find Android privacy settings and even pressured phone makers into hiding settings.

New AI supercomputer will help create the largest-ever 3D map of the universe

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A new AI supercomputer, Perlmutter, is powerful enough that it will be used to help make the largest-ever 3D map of the universe.

Apple delays paid podcast subscription launch to June

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Apple has announced that paid podcast subscriptions won't be available until June.

Ford's electric F-150 range estimates are very conservative

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Ford has revealed that its F-150 Lightning range estimates assume you're carrying heavy cargo — real-world figures may be considerably higher.

Anker charging accessories are discounted today only in an Amazon sale

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Anker's power cables, adapters and wireless charging stands are steeply discounted as part of a one-day Amazon sale.

WhatsApp won't limit accounts for users who don't accept its new privacy policy

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WhatsApp won't be limiting features you can access if you don't accept its new privacy policy.

Venmo now lets users hide their friends lists following Biden discovery

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Venmo has started rolling out a change in users' privacy settings that would allow you to hide your friends list.

Hitting the Books: Sci-fi strategies may be needed to stave off climate change

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Stockholm Resilience Centre researchers Owen Gaffney and Johan Rockström walk readers through the scale of environmental challenges we currently face, explore the concept of "planetary stewardship," and discuss what we might have to do if what we're doing doesn't work.

Tesla delays Model S Plaid deliveries to June 10th for a 'tweak'

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Tesla is delaying the delivery of its Model S Plaid to June 10th for a last-minute 'tweak.'

These noise-canceling headphones are $72 for this week only

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The TREBLAB Z2 headphones offer excellent sound quality, active noise cancelation and long battery life.
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Saturday, May 29, 2021

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The Morning After: Apple finally fixed the Apple TV 4K remote

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Check out our review of the new Apple TV and its Siri Remote, plus the best tech deals for Memorial Day weekend.

Denon and Marantz will add HDMI 2.1 to these older receivers for $600

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For $600, Denon and Marantz will update pricey receivers from 2018 with the gear needed to handle 8K resolution and 120Hz gameplay via HDMI 2.1

'Microsoft Flight Simulator' shrinks initial install size from 170GB to 83GB

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Now you can install 'Microsoft Flight Simulator' without blowing through your entire bandwidth cap.

Leaked video details every feature of Sony's WF-1000XM4 earbuds

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Sony's forthcoming WF-1000XM4 earbuds have leaked again, this time courtesy of an official video that was briefly up on YouTube.

Twitter is already pausing public verification

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Eight days after publicly announcing the restart to its long-paused verification process, Twitter announced on Friday that it is swamped and will temporarily ignore new requests from users until the backlog has been addressed.

Twitch warns creators after receiving 1,000 DMCA claims from record labels

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Twitch's copyright problem won't go away.

'Far Cry 6' will be released on October 7th after an eight-month delay

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A gameplay trailer showed off some ridiculous weapons, including a CD launcher that plays 'Macarena.'

Fitbit devices may soon track your snoring

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Fitbit is working on a feature that will allow its users to track how much of the night they spend snoring.

Researchers combine gene therapy and event cameras to partially restore a blind man's sight

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A formerly blind patient has unexpectedly had a portion of his visual perception restored thanks to a cutting-edge hybrid biological-technological therapy known as optogenetics.

The best Memorial Day tech sales we could find

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Here's a list of the best Memorial Day 2021 tech sales we could find, including deals on Apple products, Amazon Fire TV devices, video games and more.

Rivian will start delivering its electric truck and SUV in July

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A month later than planned.

Apple TV 4K review (2021): Finally, a Siri remote I don't hate

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Apple's new Apple TV 4K isn't a huge upgrade internally, but it finally comes with a decent Siri Remote. The addition of a directional pad makes it easier to select something to watch, but it also has a touchpad for quick searching. Existing Apple TV 4K owners should just get the new remote, but the new box itself is still compelling to iOS users and anyone who demands the best streaming experience.

Scopio offers over 400,000 royalty free stock photos for $99

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With a lifetime subscription to Scopio Authentic Stock Photography, you get commercial access to over 400,000 diverse, royalty-free stock photos that you can use for marketing, social media and more.

Apple's M1 has an unfixable security flaw that's effectively harmless

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The flaw creates covert channels that let malicious apps communicate with each other.

Sony's crowdfunded wrist sensor modulates instruments with gestures

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Sony is crowdfunding a motion wristband that can twist the sound of any digital-friendly instrument just by waving your hand.

The best fitness trackers you can buy

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Here's a list of the best fitness trackers you can buy, as chosen by Engadget editors.

Apple reportedly planning AirPods Pro with fitness tracking for 2022

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Apple is reportedly planning to release new AirPods and AirPods Pro earbuds this year and in 2022, respectively.

Amazon knocks $50 off Apple's latest 11-inch iPad Pro

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Save $50 on Apple's 2021 11-inch iPad Pro at Amazon.

Engadget Podcast: Why did Amazon buy MGM?

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So what does Amazon's MGM acquisition mean? We break it down on the Engadget Podcast.
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Friday, May 28, 2021

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UK police raided a shady Bitcoin mining facility they thought was a weed farm

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UK police have busted a crypto mine that they thought was a cannabis farm.

The Morning After: We can finally see 'Horizon Forbidden West' running on the PS5

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Sony gave us our first gameplay preview of the new 'Horizon' game and NASA's Mars copter survived a scare during its sixth flight.

Oscar Isaac will star in Marvel's Moon Knight series on Disney+

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Star Wars and Ex Machina actor Oscar Isaac will star in the Disney+ and Marvel streaming series "Moon Knight."

Microsoft reveals new phishing campaign by SolarWinds hackers

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The group behind the massive SolarWinds hacks has also been running a sophisticated email-based spear-phishing campaign, according to Microsoft.

Over 10,000 women are suing Google over gender pay disparity

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Four female former Google employees have won class-action status for their gender pay disparity lawsuit against the tech giant.

Amazon will install small 'ZenBooth' meditation kiosks in its warehouses

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In what may go down as a defining 2021 moment, Amazon has unveiled tiny "ZenBooth" kiosks to help overworked employees destress.

Tesla update activates the in-car camera for driver monitoring

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New Tesla EVs are ready to use their in-car camera while Autopilot is active to make sure the driver is paying attention.

Microsoft's Surface Pro 7 and Type Cover are $260 off at Best Buy

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Save $260 on Microsoft's Surface Pro 7 with Type Cover during Best Buy's Memorial Day sale.

The FBI will feed compromised passwords to Have I Been Pwned

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Have I Been Pwned is working with the FBI to grow its database.

NASA's Mars copter survives 'anomaly' during its sixth flight

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NASA's Ingenuity copter wobbled didn't fall down during its sixth flight tour of Mars.

'Charlie Bit My Finger' NFT buyer decides to leave the original on YouTube

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Viral YouTube video "Charlie Bit My Finger" won't disappear from YouTube.

Instacart offers 30-minute deliveries in some US cities

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Starting today in more than 15 cities in the US, including Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, San Diego, San Francisco, and Seattle, you can choose to get your groceries delivered within 30 minutes from select stores.

Twitter's iOS app confirms $3 'Twitter Blue' subscription

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Twitter added a $2.99/month in-app purchase for "Twitter Blue" to its app.

Watch nearly 20 minutes of 'Horizon Forbidden West' PS5 gameplay

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That Tremor Tusk is serious business.

Facebook will no longer remove posts claiming COVID-19 was ‘man-made’

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Claiming that COVID-19 was 'man-made' will no longer get your post removed by Facebook.

Sony's WF-1000XM4 earbuds could feature better battery life and sweat resistance

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Sony's upcoming WF-1000XM4 earbuds have leaked again, all but confirming they'll feature the new design we saw at the start of the month.

'Dying Light 2 Stay Human' heads to PC and consoles on December 7th

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Dying Light 2 finally has a release date and a new subtitle.

PayPal and Venmo will let you send cryptocurrency to third-party wallets

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Until now, users have been limited to buying, selling, holding and checking out with crypto.

The Galaxy Tab S7 FE and Tab A7 Lite are cheaper takes on Samsung's 2020 tablets

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Taking a page from its Galaxy S10 and S20 playbooks, Samsung has announced the Galaxy Tab S7 FE and Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, two more affordable versions of the Tab S7 and Tab A7 tablets it released last year.

Steam's latest sale offers discounts on dozens of open-world games

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You can save on the likes of 'Cyberpunk 2077,' 'Red Dead Redemption 2' and 'Death Stranding.'

Bird claims its latest scooter is its most eco-friendly design yet

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Internally, Bird Three features a battery with a capacity of "up to 1 kWh."

DHS confirms new cybersecurity rules for pipeline companies

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The measures follow a ransomware attack that halted Colonial Pipeline deliveries for several days.

Base wants to help you end your frustrating health problems

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Identify and address issues with sleep, stress, sex drive, energy and more using data and science.

Senate committee moves to raise EV tax credit to as much as $12,500

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The Senate has advanced a bill that would offer EV tax credits as large as $12,500, but only for cars made in the US through unions.

EA’s Ultimate Team raked in $3k per minute last year

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A 'substantial portion' of that came from FIFA Ultimate Team.
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Thursday, May 27, 2021

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Tesla has installed over 200,000 Powerwall home batteries

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Despite issues with its Solar Roof, Tesla's Powerwall has apparently been a hot-selling item over the last year.

Lime will charge you $6 a month to waive its unlock fees

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You'll also be able to reserve an e-bike, electric scooter or moped for up to 30 minutes.

Sony confirms 'Uncharted 4' is coming to PC

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Sony revealed that Uncharted 4 is heading to PC and that the PS5 will soon become profitable.

Twitter's live audio Spaces arrive on the web

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Twitter Spaces, the live audio feature the company launched in December, is coming to the web.

Nintendo's rumored OLED Switch may arrive in September

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Nintendo's next-generation Switch could arrive in September or October, well in time for the holiday season.

NHTSA pulls driver assist designations for 'Tesla Vision' cars

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NHTSA took away the checkmarks noting several driver assist safety features on new Model 3 and Model Y EVs that use Tesla Vision.

Gmail will let you save image attachments directly to Google Photos

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Gmail's "Save to Photos" feature will let you save image attachments directly to Google Photos.

'Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate' will bring a new battle system

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For the 35th anniversary of Dragon Quest, Square Enix had six game announcements including 'Dragon Quest X Offline' and the title for 'Dragon Quest XII.'

LeBron James appears to be wearing a pair of unreleased Beats earbuds

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Apple hasn't officially announced the Beats Studio Buds yet, but it looks like LeBron already has a pair.

Netflix tests the 'Play Something' button on mobile, starting with Android

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Can't decide what to stream? Netflix's 'Play Something' button is starting to pop up on phones too.

San Jose approves massive Google 'Downtown West' project

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After nearly four years of securing community buy-in, Google's plan for a San Jose campus is moving forward.

Blizzard has canceled BlizzCon 2021

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Blizzard said on Wednesday the ongoing realities of the coronavirus pandemic make it too difficult to pull off the type of convention fans have come to expect from the studio.

Now you can unlock 1Password's browser extension without your password

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As long as you have the desktop app installed on your computer, you can open your vault using Touch ID and Windows Hello.

Ubisoft will show the first gameplay from 'Far Cry 6' this Friday

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We'll get our first look at Far Cry 6 gameplay later this week.

Xbox and Bethesda's big E3 show is on June 13th at 1PM ET

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Let's see what $7.5 billion looks like.

NVIDIA could announce the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti GPU on June 1st

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The company has an event scheduled for the first day of Computex.

Tesla capitulates to China's localized car data storage demands

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Moving forward, Tesla will store all data from cars it sells in China at a local data center within the country.

Jeff Bezos will step down as Amazon CEO on July 5th

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The transition to Andy Jassy was planned for some time in Q3.

Facebook is going after misinformation superspreaders

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Facebook says it will penalize individuals who repeatedly share misinformation.

Dutch court orders Shell to cut its emissions by 45 percent by 2030

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Dutch environmentalists have won a landmark court case that could have significant ramifications for the global climate movement and oil companies.

Lucid's luxury EV will play directional warning sounds with Dolby Atmos

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Lucid has revealed the interface for its Air luxury EV, and it includes a mix of digital and physical controls — plus alerts in Dolby Atmos.

'Star Wars: Squadrons' is one of June's PlayStation Plus games

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Newcomers 'Operation: Tango' and 'Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown' complete the lineup.

Google-backed autonomous flight company Merlin will power a fleet of 55 aircraft

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Google-backed Merlin Labs is partnering with Dynamic Aviation to retrofit 55 utility aircraft with its self-driving software.

Sonos' One SL speaker is now more power efficient

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The new model of the non-microphone variant of the Sonos One features a more efficient wireless radio.

Epic's next-gen Unreal Engine 5 is now available in early access

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Epic Games has made Unreal Engine 5 available in Early Access, giving developers a chance to build next-gen games for consoles and PCs.
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Wednesday, May 26, 2021

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USB-C upgrade will more than double its power capacity to 240W

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An update to USB-C standard could deliver 240W of power, more than double the connector's current capacity.

Amazon's Eero 6 routers now support Apple HomeKit

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Amazon has rolled out a firmware update for its latest Eero mesh routers that adds support for Apple's HomeKit smart home platform.

US removes Xiaomi from blocklist of Chinese military companies

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A US court has removed Android smartphone maker Xiaomi from a government blocklist of companies with ties to the Chinese military.

WhatsApp sues Indian government over law making private messages 'traceable'

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WhatsApp has sued the Indian government over a new internet law that would force it to make users' message "traceable."

Google's first Street View EV is a Jaguar loaded with air quality sensors

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Over the next twelve months, Jaguar I-Pace EVs outfitted with Google's Street View mapping technology will be driving around Dublin.

Sony is 'strengthening' PlayStation Now as it tries to reach 1 billion people

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Sony's push to reach 1 billion people includes using PlayStation Now to boost PlayStation Plus.

Tesla starts phasing out radar sensors in favor of vision-only Autopilot

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New Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles will rely solely on cameras to feed info for driver assist systems like "Full Self Driving" and Autopilot.

Sling starts beta testing an updated app with Amazon Fire TV owners

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Currently available to select individuals who access the streaming TV service through Amazon Fire TV devices, the highlight of the redesign is an updated personalization engine that powers a refreshed home screen.

Valve is reportedly prototyping a Nintendo Switch-like gaming PC

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Evidence that Valve is working on a portable Switch-like device that will allow Steam users to play part of their game library on the go is starting to pile up.

Samsung knocks up to $200 off the new Galaxy Chromebook 2

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Save big on Samsung's Galaxy Chromebook 2 -- get up to $200 off the laptop in Samsung's new sale.

Resident Evil's Jill, Leon and Nemesis are coming to 'Dead by Daylight'

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Nemesis can send out AI-controlled zombies to attack the survivors.

Satya Nadella says Microsoft is working on the 'next generation' of Windows

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Microsoft is working on a version of Windows it plans to detail sometime in the near future.

Philo TV is increasing the price of its streaming plan to $25 per month for new customers

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Starting June 8th, it will cost $25 per month to access the service if you're a new customer.

Sen. Wyden urges government to boost broadband speed targets

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'Miserly speeds and data caps are holding back' telehealth and remote work and schooling, Wyden wrote.

Russia makes good on its threat to fine Google over 'illegal' internet content

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The small fee is a warning shot from Moscow.

DHS will issue mandatory cybersecurity rules for pipeline companies

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Following the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack that led to fuel shortages in parts of the US, the federal government plans to impose mandatory cybersecurity regulation on the pipeline industry for the first time.

Amazon accused of illegally raising prices in antitrust lawsuit

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Washington DC AG Karl Racine said the company has used contract provisions to control online retail prices.

Tidal's new Apple Watch app works without an iPhone nearby

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Tidal has released an Apple Watch app that lets you play music while leaving your iPhone at home, including offline tracks.

'Spy Alarm' turns your Switch into an invisible tripwire

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From the people who brought you the hit Nintendo Switch app Calculator.

Microsoft, the Linux Foundation, and others team up to make software sustainable

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Microsoft is still working to go fully carbon negative by the end of the decade, but effectively grappling with climate change isn't just one company's responsibility. As part of its virtual Build developer conference, the folks in Redmond — along with Accenture, GitHub, ThoughtWorks and the Linux Foundation — have announced the launch of the Green Software Foundation to help make software engineering more sustainable.

Razer’s 65-percent gaming keyboard is a solid option that needs refining

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Razer has a new 65 percent keyboard, which ditches the number pad and function keys but keeps the arrows.

Microsoft wants Teams to be your go-to for collaborative apps

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At Build 2021, Microsoft is making a bigger push to make Teams a platform for collaborative apps.

Improve your posture with this $255 height-adjustable standing desk

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The EC1 Electric Height Adjustable Standing Desk allows you to control the height of your work surface with a fast, convenient raising mechanism.

Rockstar launches a record label to 'elevate' dance music

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Rockstar Games has launched a music label, CircoLoco Records, that aims to meld video game music with real-world dance culture.

Panasonic's GH5 II refresh boosts 4K video quality and adds live streaming

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Panasonic has unveiled the GH5 II, a refreshed version of its stalwart GH5 video and vlogging camera.
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