Browsing Category: Reviews and Gadgets

  • TikTok's parent company reportedly faces a national security review

    Recently TikTok's popularity has exploded worldwide, and so has scrutiny over the app's parent company ByteDance and its relationship to the Chinese government. Now Reuters reports that the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)… Source: Engadget | TikTok's parent company reportedly faces a national security review

    November 1, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Blizzard's 2019 event opened with an apology for its response to protests

    Along with announcements of new games and expansions, the opening remarks from Blizzcon 2019 included a reference to how the company handled a Hearthstone pro who voiced support for Hong Kong protesters in a post-match interview. Blizzard banned the… Source: Engadget | Blizzard's 2019 event opened with an apology for its response to protests

    November 1, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Microsoft launches a Q&A site to replace MSDN and TechNet

    Back when Microsoft announced earlier this year that it would stop publishing MSDN Magazine, there was some worry about what it would mean for the company's MSDN and TechNet forums. Between the two of them, they had a lot of useful information on the… Source: Engadget | Microsoft launches a Q&A site to replace MSDN …

    November 1, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Blizzard unveils 'Overwatch 2' at BlizzCon

    Following a leak about the game earlier this week, Blizzard officially revealed Overwatch 2 at BlizzCon, including an early look at gameplay. You can expect four-player story missions (a permanent version of the current event missions) and hero missi… Source: Engadget | Blizzard unveils 'Overwatch 2' at BlizzCon

    November 1, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Apple TV+ is fine

    The pitch for Apple TV+ is pretty simple: Pay Apple $5 a month, and you'll get access to original shows and movies you won't find anywhere else. It's not a nostalgia play with a huge library of films like Disney+, or an evolution of an existing premi… Source: Engadget | Apple TV+ is fine

    November 1, 2019 | by Raheel
  • How did Google get Pixel 4 face unlock this wrong?

    Like many tech writers, I've been struggling to wrap my head around the brand-new Pixel 4's face unlock security #fail. Before the phone was even released, BBC technology reporter Chris Fox discovered that his review unit had a deeply disturbing sec… Source: Engadget | How did Google get Pixel 4 face unlock this wrong?

    November 1, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Blizzard confirms 'Diablo IV' with a gothic, gruesome trailer

    After leaks suggested as such, Blizzard officially announced Diablo IV at BlizzCon. It started the event's opening ceremony with an impressively gruesome cinematic trailer that gives a sense of the action RPG's vibe. Source: Engadget | Blizzard confirms 'Diablo IV' with a gothic, gruesome trailer

    November 1, 2019 | by Raheel
  • New York Supreme Court dismisses Uber's challenge to vehicle caps

    Uber's bid to overturn New York City's ride-hailing caps didn't last long –New York's Supreme Court has dismissed the company's request to annul the cap law implemented in August 2018. The court rejected Uber's claim that NYC had overstepped its bou… Source: Engadget | New York Supreme Court dismisses Uber's challenge to vehicle caps

    November 1, 2019 | by Raheel
  • NBC's Peacock streaming service may be free for everyone

    With the streaming wars heating up — Apple TV+ debuted today and HBO Max launch details were announced this week — there are still some services that have a few cards to play before they start to roll out. Among them is Peacock, NBCUniversal's offe… Source: Engadget | NBC's Peacock streaming service may be free …

    November 1, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Epic Games Store revamp helps you find trending titles

    The Epic Games Store still has a lot of work left if it's going to match some players' expectations, but there are signs of progress. Epic has launched a redesigned storefront that lets you see what games are trending, filter releases by genre and o… Source: Engadget | Epic Games Store revamp helps you find …

    November 1, 2019 | by Raheel