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In an article published today in TechCrunch, US Representative Rick Crawford called for a change in how elected officials engage with their constituents on social networks. He compared current options like Facebook and Twitter to a constituent trying… Source: Engadget | US Representative calls for civics-focused social networks
December 29, 2017 | by RaheelJust in time for the new season of Black Mirror, another report of a company using smartphones to listen in on users has surfaced. The New York Times reported this week that a number of apps are using software produced by a startup called Alphonso an… Source: Engadget | Some mobile games are listening to …
December 29, 2017 | by RaheelApple has been under fire recently over the revelation that the company was intentionally slowing down older phones in order to balance performance and battery life. Now, LG and Samsung have both clarified to Phonearena that neither company engages i… Source: Engadget | Samsung and LG say they do not slow down older phones
December 29, 2017 | by RaheelBy Shannon Palus and Melanie Pinola This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter, reviews for the real world. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter's independently chosen editorial picks, it may earn affiliate commissions that support its work…. Source: Engadget | The best smart scales
December 29, 2017 | by RaheelThree weeks ago, Yukai Engineering wrapped up a successful Kickstarter campaign in which it raised approximately $110,000 for the Qoobo, which is a pillow with a robotic cat tail that responds to physical interaction with the user. Now, interested bu… Source: Engadget | The cat pillow you've always wanted is now available for pre-order
December 29, 2017 | by RaheelBloodborne might be a couple of years old now, but that doesn't mean it's unveiled all of its secrets. Its chalice dungeons give players countless areas to explore and enemies to fight. Now, a group of data miners have found unused bosses, along with… Source: Engadget | ‘Bloodborne’ is still hiding boss battles almost three …
December 29, 2017 | by RaheelRamzan Kadyrov, Head of the Chechen Republic and one of Vladimir Putin's staunchest allies, was a frequent Facebook and Instagram user up until recently. The controversial leader found himself locked out of both social networks on December 23rd, leav… Source: Engadget | Facebook deletes accounts of Chechnya leader hit with US sanctions
December 29, 2017 | by RaheelGame console manufacturers don't particularly like hackers, but Nintendo's relationship with them has always been particularly tenuous. At a recent hacking conference in Germany a team presented their efforts at getting homebrew games on Nintendo's l… Source: Engadget | The Nintendo Switch's GPU is key to installing unofficial games
December 29, 2017 | by RaheelThe extent of Russia's meddling in the 2016 US presidential election remains unclear, but it's no secret that social media played a major role. This year brought with it a great deal of scrutiny for tech giants, particularly Facebook, Twitter and Goo… Source: Engadget | Facebook, Twitter and social media’s road to federal regulation
December 29, 2017 | by RaheelIf you ever see anyone crowing about how nobody's taking the initiative on sustainable transport, point them in the direction of Shenzhen. The Chinese city has announced that it has successfully electrified its entire fleet of public buses, all 16,35… Source: Engadget | China's Shenzhen city electrifies all 16,359 of its public buses
December 29, 2017 | by Raheel