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At CES 2020, Honda says it will finally show off its long-promised in-car personal assistant. The automaker has been working on its own digital helper since 2018 when it announced a partnership with SoundHound. Aside from the usual claims of "unprece… Source: Engadget | Honda will show off its in-car AI assistant at CES
December 19, 2019 | by RaheelToday, Senate approved the TRACED Act, or Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement Act. The legislation could give the government new powers to prosecute robocallers, The Washington Post says. It would also require carriers that authenticate and… Source: Engadget | Congress approves the TRACED Act to fight robocalls
December 19, 2019 | by RaheelCooking via sous vide has been the province of professional kitchens for decades, and for good reason: a temperature-controlled water bath ensures perfectly cooked food. Instead of worrying about whether a steak is medium-rare or whether that chicken… Source: Engadget | A beginner's guide to smart sous vide
December 19, 2019 | by RaheelCongress just raised the legal age to smoke or vape to 21, BuzzFeed News reports. The law will go into effect sometime next year, and it will cover all nicotine products. Source: Engadget | Congress is raising the minimum smoking and vaping age to 21
December 19, 2019 | by RaheelFacebook may soon bring music videos to Watch. The company is reportedly negotiating new licensing deals with Universal Music Group, Sony Music and Warner Music Group. According to Bloomberg, it's asking each label for rights to music videos. Source: Engadget | Facebook Watch could soon play music videos
December 19, 2019 | by RaheelUber has suffered another major setback in Europe. According to Reuters, a court in Germany ruled on Thursday that the company doesn't have the necessary license to operate a business that employs for-hire drivers. Source: Engadget | German court bans Uber’s ride-hailing service
December 19, 2019 | by RaheelGoogle is quickly bolstering its in-house work on Stadia games. The internet giant has acquired Typhoon Studios, an indie created by industry veterans (including from Batman: Arkham City and Far Cry 4) that's close to releasing its first game, Journ… Source: Engadget | Google buys Typhoon Studios to beef up Stadia's game library
December 19, 2019 | by RaheelIn an attempt to free itself from other tech giants like Google, Facebook is developing its own operating system (OS), The Information reports. In the future, Facebook's hardware products, like Oculus and Portal devices, could run on the OS, Facebook… Source: Engadget | Facebook is working on its own operating system
December 19, 2019 | by RaheelIt's not very fun to lug the Apple Watch's included (and fairly lengthy) charger around with you, especially if you don't have any spare USB-A ports or wall outlets. From now on, though, all you'll need is a spare USB-C port. Satechi has released a U… Source: Engadget | This Apple Watch charger plugs directly …
December 19, 2019 | by RaheelAs promised, Wireless Emergency Alerts should now be more sophisticated — and importantly, more relevant. The FCC has announced that a slew of improvements are now in place for alerts, including significantly improved geographic accuracy that doesn… Source: Engadget | US wireless emergency alerts are now more locally targeted
December 19, 2019 | by Raheel