Browsing Category: Reviews and Gadgets

  • Netflix orders World War II series with first-of-its-kind animation

    Netflix announced today that it has ordered the production of a war drama series call The Liberator. The four-part show, set during World War II, will be the first ever to be produced in Trioscope Enhanced Hybrid Animation. The production technology… Source: Engadget | Netflix orders World War II series with first-of-its-kind animation

    November 16, 2018 | by Raheel
  • SpaceX gets FCC approval to deploy thousands more internet satellites

    SpaceX's plan to build a global, high-speed wireless internet network using satellites has taken another step forward. The FCC approved the company's request to deploy more than 7,000 very-low-Earth orbit satellites for its Starlink network. It follo… Source: Engadget | SpaceX gets FCC approval to deploy thousands more internet satellites

    November 16, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Tidal music streaming is now available on Amazon's Echo speakers

    Amazon's Echo speakers have been gradually improving in quality, and it looks like Tidal wants to seize on that opportunity. The streaming service is now available on all Echo devices in the US through a dedicated Tidal skill. Link your account and… Source: Engadget | Tidal music streaming is now available on Amazon's Echo speakers

    November 15, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Facebook's top lawyer delays departure as crisis continues

    Despite announcing that he would leave the company earlier this year, Facebook's top lawyer Colin Stretch will stay on as general counsel into 2019, according to Recode. The change of heart comes as Facebook is embroiled in yet another controversy fo… Source: Engadget | Facebook's top lawyer delays departure as crisis continues

    November 15, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Sony is skipping E3 in 2019

    Sony is skipping E3 next year. It won't hold a PlayStation keynote, or appear at the event at all, it confirmed to Engadget. Source: Engadget | Sony is skipping E3 in 2019

    November 15, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Senators want answers from mobile carriers on video app throttling

    If you have ever had a suspicion that your carrier might be slowing down your internet speeds while streaming videos, you aren't alone. Three US Senators — Edward Markey (D-Mass.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) — are pressing… Source: Engadget | Senators want answers from mobile carriers on video app throttling

    November 15, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Sharp thinks two phone notches are better than one

    If the thought of one notch on a phone makes you apoplectic, you might want to sit down before you read this. Sharp has unveiled the Aquos R2 Compact, a 5.2-inch handset that crams in two notches — one for its front 8-megapixel camera and another f… Source: Engadget | Sharp thinks two phone notches …

    November 15, 2018 | by Raheel
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    This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter's independently chosen editorial picks, it may earn affiliate commissions that support its work. Read Wirecutter's continuously updated list of deals here. Source: Engadget | Wirecutter's best deals: Get an iRobot Roomba 960 for 0 off

    November 15, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Once again, Facebook has a lot of explaining to do

    Just when you thought things couldn't get worse for Facebook, The New York Times has come out with a bombshell exposé of the company's tumultuous last two years. That, of course, includes its handling (er, mishandling) of the Cambridge Analyti… Source: Engadget | Once again, Facebook has a lot of explaining to do

    November 15, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Facebook removed over 1.5 billion fake accounts in the last six months

    It's been less than a day since the New York Times published a brutal report about the state of affairs at Facebook, including a deep look at the company's failure to properly identify and deal with fake news and Russian interference. The company alr… Source: Engadget | Facebook removed over 1.5 billion fake accounts in …

    November 15, 2018 | by Raheel