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One of the last major steps before SpaceX flies its Crew Dragon craft with real NASA astronauts onboard is an "in-flight abort test." Scheduled to take place during a four-hour window on Saturday, Sunday or Monday morning, it will test the vehicle's… Source: Engadget | Watch SpaceX's Crew Dragon in-flight abort test at 8 AM …
January 17, 2020 | by RaheelAn HTC executive is learning first-hand about the dangers of making unsupported statements in your presentations. Valve has rejected speculation that it's working on a third Left 4 Dead game after Alvin Wang Graylin, HTC's president for Vive in Chin… Source: Engadget | Valve is definitely not working on 'Left 4 Dead 3'
January 17, 2020 | by RaheelHulu has just scored what will likely be a huge show for long-time comedy fans. The Disney-owned service has ordered a series starring comedy giants Steve Martin (his first leading TV role, apparently) and Martin Short. There's no title yet, but Ma… Source: Engadget | Steve Martin and Martin Short will team up again in …
January 17, 2020 | by RaheelWith the ongoing bushfires in Australia, Humble has launched a new Australia Fire Relief Bundle designed to help organizations working to save and rehabilitate animals affected by the disaster. Those who donate a minimum of $25 will get access to alm… Source: Engadget | Help Australian wildlife with Humble’s latest 29-game bundle
January 17, 2020 | by RaheelWith current technology, a human liver donated for transplant can only be kept alive for 24 hours, and often, if the liver is damaged or diseased, it cannot be considered for transplant. That could soon change. Liver4Life, a Wyss Institute project, h… Source: Engadget | This machine keeps transplant livers alive for a week
January 17, 2020 | by RaheelKaylen Ward's Twitter fundraiser for the Australian bushfire relief has ended. The Los Angeles-based model said she raised $1 million (by comparison Jeff Bezos donated $690,000). At the start of Ms. Ward's successful donation drive she had three Inst… Source: Engadget | Your online activity is now effectively a social ‘credit score’
January 17, 2020 | by RaheelBjörk is no stranger to using technology to express her music in more inventive ways, but now she's using it to shape the music itself in unexpected forms. The Icelandic star is using Microsoft AI as part of Kórsafn ("choral archives"), a… Source: Engadget | Björk and Microsoft use AI to create music that changes …
January 17, 2020 | by RaheelLife is Strange 2 deals with a litany of heavy themes, covering everything from police violence and immigration in the United States, to racism and family bonds. French studio Dontnod handles each subject with care, respect and research, consulting w… Source: Engadget | 'Life is Strange 2' and the reality of gun violence in games
January 17, 2020 | by RaheelI'm not going to pretend to be an expert on the history of guitar pedals. But, I'm fairly confident in saying there has never been a pedal quite like Rainger FX's Minibar. It's an overdrive pedal, but one that requires a little something extra to wor… Source: Engadget | Finally: A guitar pedal you’re supposed …
January 17, 2020 | by RaheelWhen GoPro revealed the Hero 8's "mod" accessories, there was a clear favorite: The Media Mod ($80). The light and the fold-out screen looked handy, but the Media Mod added much-needed functionality beyond the action realm. Most notably, a dedicated… Source: Engadget | GoPro's Media Mod is an upgrade for vloggers on the go
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