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Amazon is finally attaching some creative talent to its still-mysterious Lord of the Rings series, but it's not who you might expect. The internet giant's Jennifer Salke has revealed that writing duo JD Payne and Patrick McKay will develop the Tolkie… Source: Engadget | Amazon's 'Lord of the Rings' show writers hail from 'Star Trek'
July 28, 2018 | by RaheelMagic Leap has been peeling away one layer of secrecy after another now that it's close to shipping its mixed reality headset. Just recently, it released an AR demo and revealed that it's working with comics industry veteran Grant Morrison. Now, the… Source: Engadget | Magic Leap offers a sneak peek at its mixed reality …
July 28, 2018 | by RaheelFortnite's guided missile certainly had its moments, but Epic dropped it with an April patch for a reason — it was so powerful (and ammo so plentiful) that you could make life a living hell for anyone who wasn't an immediate threat. Flash forward a… Source: Engadget | 'Fortnite' will bring back guided missiles in …
July 28, 2018 | by RaheelIt's been evident for a while that the current Ecuadorian government isn't so fond of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange staying in its London embassy to avoid extradition, and now he may be close to getting the boot. Sources speaking to both the Time… Source: Engadget | WikiLeaks' Julian Assange could face 'imminent' embassy expulsion
July 28, 2018 | by RaheelThe fact-checkers who want to save the world Kate Knibbs, The Ringer In the era of fake news and rampant misinformation, fact-checkers are a key line of defense and an important tool in separating truth from lies. The Ringer takes a look a the org… Source: Engadget | Recommended Reading: The plight of fact-checkers in …
July 28, 2018 | by RaheelThe support shared among readers in the comments section is one of the things we love most about the Engadget community. Over the years, we've known you to offer sage advice on everything from Chromecasts and cameras to drones and smartphones. In fac… Source: Engadget | Ask Engadget: Do I need a TV for my …
July 28, 2018 | by RaheelSamsung's SmartThings hub suffered from 20 vulnerabilities that could have allowed attackers to control the internet-of-things devices connected to it. Thankfully, security intelligence firm Cisco Talos discovered the flaws and worked with the Korean… Source: Engadget | Samsung patches multiple SmartThings Hub security flaws
July 28, 2018 | by RaheelDespite having an app simply ripe for multitasking as users pull up extra info related to the books they're reading, Amazon's Kindle app is just now delivering support for Android's split-screen viewing feature. It added support for split view on the… Source: Engadget | Kindle for Android gets split-screen now, Notification Center soon
July 28, 2018 | by RaheelWe still don't know what to make of Apple's original content TV plans, but Deadline reports that the latest series in development is an adaptation of the 1981 Terry Gilliam film Time Bandits. While the movie is already a cult classic, the potential o… Source: Engadget | Apple plans 'Time Bandits' remake as a new …
July 28, 2018 | by RaheelThe US Army is getting in on the esports craze too, but the game isn't one you might expect. Instead of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds or Rainbow Six Siege, the military is hosting a tournament for Street Fighter V. The competition will be broadcast o… Source: Engadget | The US Army's 'Street Fighter V' tournament starts Saturday
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