Browsing Category: Reviews and Gadgets

  • Watch live World Cup games in Spanish on the NBC Sports app

    You'll soon have a few easy ways to watch the 2018 World Cup en español. NBC's Telemundo Deportes has unveiled plans to stream live World Cup games in Spanish through the NBC Sports app (on mobile and living room devices) in addition to the ap… Source: Engadget | Watch live World Cup games in Spanish …

    May 22, 2018 | by Raheel
  • 'Thomas Was Alone' developer launches another sci-fi text game

    Here we go again. In August of last year, developer Mike Bithell, responsible for popular games Thomas Was Alone and Volume, did something rather unique. He released a small, $5 narrative game called Subsurface Circular — first on PC and Mac and th… Source: Engadget | 'Thomas Was Alone' developer launches another sci-fi text game

    May 22, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Special Olympics and Microsoft will host a ‘Forza 7’ tournament

    This summer's Special Olympics USA Games will host a competition that has nothing to do with sprinting around a track, stretching to touch the wall of a pool or bowling a turkey. For the first time, there's an eSports event at the Games, with eight t… Source: Engadget | Special Olympics and Microsoft will host …

    May 22, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Spotify's GDPR updates add privacy and data download tools

    In the lead up to the EU's May 25th GDPR enforcement deadline, companies like Facebook, Oculus and Google are all updating their privacy policies to maintain compliance with the guidelines (which can be enforced with some stiff penalties). Now Spotif… Source: Engadget | Spotify's GDPR updates add privacy and data download tools

    May 22, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Consumer Reports will give Tesla’s Model 3 another shot after brake fix

    After Consumer Reports once again slammed a Tesla vehicle — this time, the automaker's eagerly-anticipated Model 3 — the publication said it will retest the car following a software update. The car company's CEO Elon Musk promised a firmware revisi… Source: Engadget | Consumer Reports will give Tesla’s Model 3 another shot after brake fix

    May 22, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Netflix and Michael Bay to make an action movie starring Ryan Reynolds

    If you thought Netflix's Bright was a big deal, you haven't seen anything yet. Netflix has reached a deal with Skydance Media to produce Six Underground, an action thriller directed by Michael Bay. The premise of the flick is still under wraps, but… Source: Engadget | Netflix and Michael Bay to make an action movie …

    May 22, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Zuckerberg's EU meeting was mostly a waste of time

    At a hearing in the European Parliament today, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg faced a barrage of questions ranging from privacy concerns to the rise of fake news. But much of Zuckerberg's replies were similar to what we've heard before, and did not add… Source: Engadget | Zuckerberg's EU meeting was mostly a waste of time

    May 22, 2018 | by Raheel
  • The Ford Fusion Energi hybrid is great but going away

    A week before I took delivery of the Ford Fusion Energi (starting at $31,400), the automaker announced it would be ending the US production of all but one of its cars (the Mustang) in the next few years. The Fusion's days are numbered and no single r… Source: Engadget | The Ford Fusion Energi hybrid …

    May 22, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Disney's acrobatic robot can backflip like a human

    Humans have mastered acrobatics for centuries, but robots? They've barely learned how to jump, and Disney Research wants to fix that. It recently developed a human-scale robot, Stickman, that can perform aerial stunts with a grace closer to that of i… Source: Engadget | Disney's acrobatic robot can backflip like a human

    May 22, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Uber will test a taxi-hailing service in Japan

    Ridesharing companies legally require professional drivers in Japan, which limits Uber's options. Right now, it can only offer its most familiar service in areas where there are no viable alternatives. As such, it's trying a different strategy: it's… Source: Engadget | Uber will test a taxi-hailing service in Japan

    May 22, 2018 | by Raheel