Browsing Category: Reviews and Gadgets

  • Netflix for Wii will stop working after January 31st, 2019

    Do you have an old Wii hooked up in the bedroom solely to watch Netflix? You might want to look for an alternative in the near future. Netflix has emailed customers and posted a notice warning that Nintendo will "suspend" Netflix and other streamin… Source: Engadget | Netflix for Wii will stop working after January …

    November 12, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Facebook reportedly pressured Palmer Luckey to support a politician

    When Oculus co-founder Palmer Luckey left Facebook, neither said exactly why. The implication that it was due to his quiet donation to a group spreading pro-Trump memes. Now, however, we might have a better idea — and it raises questions about Fac… Source: Engadget | Facebook reportedly pressured Palmer Luckey to support a politician

    November 12, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Microsoft vows to improve Windows app store with gamers in mind

    Many PC gamers shy away from the Microsoft Store (aka Windows Store), and for good reasons: it frequently doesn't support overlays and other commonly used features, and it's buggy compared to a platform like Steam. Thankfully, Microsoft might just f… Source: Engadget | Microsoft vows to improve Windows app store with gamers in mind

    November 12, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Cloudflare's privacy-focused 1.1.1.1 service is available on phones

    Cloudflare launched its 1.1.1.1 service in April as a bid to improve privacy and performance for desktop users, and now it's making that technology available to mobile users. The company has released 1.1.1.1 apps for Android and iOS that switch the… Source: Engadget | Cloudflare's privacy-focused 1.1.1.1 service is available on phones

    November 11, 2018 | by Raheel
  • House Democrats to investigate Trump actions against Amazon, AT&T

    Now that Democrats are poised to control of the House of Representatives, they're planning investigations into the Trump administration's actions against technology companies. Inbound House Intelligence Committee chairman Adam Schiff told Axios in a… Source: Engadget | House Democrats to investigate Trump actions against Amazon, AT&T

    November 11, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Rocket Lab completes its first commercial launch

    After months of delays, Rocket Lab has completed its first commercial mission. The spaceflight startup successfully launched its Electron rocket into orbit carrying six small satellites, including five cubesats as well as a small weather satellite…. Source: Engadget | Rocket Lab completes its first commercial launch

    November 11, 2018 | by Raheel
  • After Math: They're on the move

    With the president's made up migrant caravan crisis having mysteriously vanished now that the midterms are over, it's time to take a look at the other movers and shakers from the industry this week. Volkswagen announced the development of a $23k Tesl… Source: Engadget | After Math: They're on the move

    November 11, 2018 | by Raheel
  • ICYMI: Catch up on a busy week of Engadget reviews

    It has been a busy few weeks when it comes to product announcements, and that means we at Engadget have been reviewing a number of new devices. This week alone we shared our thoughts on laptops from Lenovo, Microsoft, Apple and ASUS, breaking down wh… Source: Engadget | ICYMI: Catch up on a busy week …

    November 11, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Christianity and conservationism collide in 'Pangolin's Puzzle'

    Pangolin's Puzzle is a new mobile game that offers a refreshing approach to the puzzle genre — instead of relying solely on spatial manipulation or number-based solves, it serves up written logic problems. Players manipulate patches of the environme… Source: Engadget | Christianity and conservationism collide in 'Pangolin's Puzzle'

    November 11, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Quantum 'compass' promises navigation without using GPS

    GPS is vital to modern navigation, but it's extremely fragile. Never mind coverage — if a satellite fails or there's a jamming attack, it quickly becomes useless. Scientists may have a much more robust answer, though. Scientists have demonstrated… Source: Engadget | Quantum 'compass' promises navigation without using GPS

    November 11, 2018 | by Raheel