https://www.engadget.com/rss.xml https://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif?cachebust=true https://www.engadget.com/rss.xml en-us Engadget is a web magazine with obsessive daily coverage of everything new in gadgets and consumer electronics Copyright 2016 AOL Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/counter-strike-gambling-valve/https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/counter-strike-gambling-valve/https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/counter-strike-gambling-valve/#comments For Washington state, it's not enough for Valve to distance itself from gun skin gambling in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive -- it wants the company to put an end to the practice. The state's Gambling Commission has ordered Valve to "stop allowing t... ]]> counter-strike counter-strikeglobaloffensive csgo culture gambling gaming internet law personal computing personalcomputing politics regulation skin skins washington Wed, 05 Oct 2016 22:11:00 -0400 21|21575197 https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/theranos-closing-labs/https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/theranos-closing-labs/https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/theranos-closing-labs/#comments Theranos is making some big changes going forward, company chief Elizabeth Holmes has revealed in an open letter. While the embattled blood-testing firm isn't closing shop completely, it will shut down its clinical labs and Wellness Centers, as well... ]]> business medicine minilab science theranos Wed, 05 Oct 2016 21:38:00 -0400 21|21575348 https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/twitter-seeks-sale-decision-by-october-27th/https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/twitter-seeks-sale-decision-by-october-27th/https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/twitter-seeks-sale-decision-by-october-27th/#comments Twitter's flat growth and falling profits made for a dim outlook until a few weeks ago when sources close to the social media platform said that Google, Salesforce and other tech luminaries were looking to buy it. The company's stock jumped 20 percen... ]]> acquisition business culture google jackdorsey rumor sale salesforce salesforce.com twitter Wed, 05 Oct 2016 20:21:00 -0400 21|21575330 https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/samsung-viv-acquisition/https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/samsung-viv-acquisition/https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/samsung-viv-acquisition/#comments Just a day after Google revealed its premium Pixel phone and Google Home featuring Assistant AI baked in, Samsung is making a splash by buying up some AI power of its own. Viv Labs was founded by some of the same people behind Apple's Siri technology... ]]> acquisition ai artificialintelligence dagkittlaus gadgetry gadgets gear samsung services siri video viv vivlabs Wed, 05 Oct 2016 19:32:00 -0400 21|21575290 https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/gears-of-war-movie/https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/gears-of-war-movie/https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/gears-of-war-movie/#comments Today Microsoft has announced that it's partnering with Universal Pictures to bring Gears of War's hulking soldiers and massive monsters to the big screen. There's no word on casting yet, but there is some information about who will be on the other s... ]]> av entertainment gaming gearsofwar gearsofwar4 gearsofwarmovie microsoft movie thecoalition universalpictures Wed, 05 Oct 2016 19:22:00 -0400 21|21575296 https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/asus-zenbook-3-review/https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/asus-zenbook-3-review/https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/asus-zenbook-3-review/#comments Apple's tiny MacBook was a revelation when it debuted last year. It was thinner and lighter than most ultraportables on the market, and its refined design brought over some cues from Apple's mobile hardware. So it was only a matter of time before a P... ]]> asus gadgetry gadgets gear macbook personal computing personalcomputing review ultraportables zenbook zenbook3 Wed, 05 Oct 2016 18:30:00 -0400 21|21575199 https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/netflix-movie-theater-deal/https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/netflix-movie-theater-deal/https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/netflix-movie-theater-deal/#comments Netflix's first experiment with showing its original movies in theaters didn't extend very far, but you're about to get a better chance at catching those productions on a giant screen. The streaming service has forged a deal with iPic Entertainment... ]]> av culture entertainment internet ipic ipicentertainment movies movietheater netflix services streaming theater Wed, 05 Oct 2016 17:55:00 -0400 21|21575135 https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/mit-engineers-make-beaver-inspired-wetsuit-to-keep-surfers-warme/https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/mit-engineers-make-beaver-inspired-wetsuit-to-keep-surfers-warme/https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/mit-engineers-make-beaver-inspired-wetsuit-to-keep-surfers-warme/#comments Large oceangoing creatures, like whales and seals, keep warm with thick layers of blubber. But smaller mammals like beavers and otters have a different method of insulation: Their dense fur, which traps warm air bubbles to separate their body from co... ]]> animals design massachusetts institute of technology mit rubber science wetsuit Wed, 05 Oct 2016 17:32:00 -0400 21|21575160 https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/shopify-in-facebook-messenger/https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/shopify-in-facebook-messenger/https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/shopify-in-facebook-messenger/#comments You've had the option of chatting with stores in Facebook Messenger for a while. Wouldn't it be nice if you could complete the entire sale without leaving chat? Shopify thinks it can help on that front: it's trotting out a feature that lets you brows... ]]> chat culture e-commerce facebook facebookmessenger internet messaging services shopify shopifymessenger shopping Wed, 05 Oct 2016 17:07:00 -0400 21|21575113 https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/kohls-pay-mobile-payments/https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/kohls-pay-mobile-payments/https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/kohls-pay-mobile-payments/#comments If you like to shop at Kohl's and need an alternative to Apple Pay, Android Pay or Samsung Pay, you're in luck. The retailer announced today that its own mobile payments platform, Kohl's Pay, is now available to all customers nationwide. The company... ]]> android app gear ios kohls kohlspay mobile mobilepayments payments shopping software Wed, 05 Oct 2016 16:45:00 -0400 21|21575085 https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/beyond-good-and-evil-sequel-enters-pre-production/https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/beyond-good-and-evil-sequel-enters-pre-production/https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/beyond-good-and-evil-sequel-enters-pre-production/#comments Beyond Good and Evil 2 finally exists as more than just some well-meaning plans. Creator Michel Ancel has posted an Instagram teaser confirming that the sequel to the classic game has entered pre-production. In other words, his team is finally workin... ]]> av beyondgoodandevil beyondgoodandevil2 gaming michelancel personal computing personalcomputing ubisoft Wed, 05 Oct 2016 16:23:00 -0400 21|21575090 https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/personal-assistants-google-home-ai/https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/personal-assistants-google-home-ai/https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/personal-assistants-google-home-ai/#comments Google Home is the latest embodiment of a virtual assistant. The voice-activated speaker can help you make a dinner reservation, remind you to catch your flight, fire up your favorite playlist and even translate words for you on the fly. While the vo... ]]> alexa amazonalexa amazonecho cortana culture gadgetry gadgets gear google googleassistant googlehome googlenow home ibm madebygoogle2016 nuancecommunications siri speechrecognition virtualassistant Wed, 05 Oct 2016 16:00:00 -0400 21|21575060 https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/sony-releases-80-title-lineup-of-psvr-games-and-apps/https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/sony-releases-80-title-lineup-of-psvr-games-and-apps/https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/sony-releases-80-title-lineup-of-psvr-games-and-apps/#comments When we got our hands on the PlayStation VR, we confirmed two things: One, that the headset and PS4 hardware won't match the performance of a higher-end PC and Oculus Rift or HTC Vive; And two, that's balanced by all the content Sony has lined up. Wh... ]]> av gaming launch playstation psvr sony virtualreality Wed, 05 Oct 2016 15:33:00 -0400 21|21575064 https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/spotify-ads-briefly-served-malware-to-your-pc/https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/spotify-ads-briefly-served-malware-to-your-pc/https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/spotify-ads-briefly-served-malware-to-your-pc/#comments Some Spotify listeners got more than just free music with their ad-supported software. Multiple users report that the streaming service was serving malware-laden ads that would pop up your default web browser in a bid to compromise your system. Rep... ]]> ad ads advertising culture internet linux mac macos malware music security services spotify streaming windows Wed, 05 Oct 2016 15:11:00 -0400 21|21575053 https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/nike-mag-first-look/https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/nike-mag-first-look/https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/nike-mag-first-look/#comments For Nike, yesterday was the culmination of a passion project which began in 2007. It was then that iconic designer Tinker Hatfield, who is behind the most popular Air Jordan models, took on the task of creating an innovative shoe based on the one wor... ]]> adaptivefit airmag backtothefuture culture design entertainment fashion gear hands-on nike nikemag nikemags selflacing shoes sneakers wearables Wed, 05 Oct 2016 14:49:00 -0400 21|21571069 https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/replacement-samsung-galaxy-note-7-smoking-southwest-flight/https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/replacement-samsung-galaxy-note-7-smoking-southwest-flight/https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/replacement-samsung-galaxy-note-7-smoking-southwest-flight/#comments A Southwest flight was evacuated in Lousiville, Kentucky when a Samsung Galaxy Note 7 overheated and began smoking on board. Louisville Metro Arson investigators confirmed to WAVE News 3 that a Samsung device was the cause of the incident. All passen... ]]> airplane battery fire galaxynote7 gear mobile note7 recall samsung southwest Wed, 05 Oct 2016 14:28:00 -0400 21|21575062 https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/first-uterus-transplants-living-donors-US/https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/first-uterus-transplants-living-donors-US/https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/first-uterus-transplants-living-donors-US/#comments A team of surgeons at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas have achieved something that hadn't previously been done in the US. With the help of a Swedish surgical team, doctors performed the first uterus transplants from living donors. The expe... ]]> baylor bayloruniversity bayloruniversitymedicalcenter livedonor medicine science transplant uterus Wed, 05 Oct 2016 14:06:00 -0400 21|21574768 https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/caption-contest-chanel-and-the-art-of-robocouture/https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/caption-contest-chanel-and-the-art-of-robocouture/https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/caption-contest-chanel-and-the-art-of-robocouture/#comments Karl Lagerfeld's love of technology runs deep. For his latest fashion show at the Grand Palais in Paris, Chanel's Creative Director celebrated the surreal beauty of information infrastructure by anointing his fashion runway with data center aesthetic... ]]> business captioncontest chanel culture france grand palais karl lagerfeld karllangerfeld paris robots Wed, 05 Oct 2016 13:42:00 -0400 21|21573971 https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/blue-origin-crew-escape-test-success/https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/blue-origin-crew-escape-test-success/https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/blue-origin-crew-escape-test-success/#comments Blue Origin's escape system test went by without a hitch. Jeff Bezos' private spaceflight outfit successfully ejected the crew capsule from the New Shepherd rocket about 45 seconds after launch, shooting it away at about 400MPH before parachutes carr... ]]> amazon blueorigin capsule gear jeffbezos newshepherd reusable reusablerocket rocket space test video Wed, 05 Oct 2016 13:23:00 -0400 21|21573961 https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/pebble-2-review/https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/pebble-2-review/https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/pebble-2-review/#comments Pebble is in a tough spot. Once a pioneer in smartwatches, it now has to fight off competition from brands like Apple and Samsung, as well as more affordable devices, even ones that feel more like fitness trackers. Earlier this year, the company unve... ]]> gadgetry gadgets gear pebble pebble2 review uk-reviews wearables Wed, 05 Oct 2016 13:00:00 -0400 21|21551877 https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/nsa-contractor-reportedly-arrested-for-stealing-secrets/https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/nsa-contractor-reportedly-arrested-for-stealing-secrets/https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/nsa-contractor-reportedly-arrested-for-stealing-secrets/#comments The New York Times reports that the FBI quietly arrested and charged an NSA contractor in late August on suspicion of stealing, and potentially disclosing computer code relating to an offensive hacking program designed to break into the network syste... ]]> code contractor culture fbi hacking nsa politics security shadowbroker snowden Wed, 05 Oct 2016 12:49:00 -0400 21|21574350 https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/nanomachines-win-nobel-prize-in-chemistry/https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/nanomachines-win-nobel-prize-in-chemistry/https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/nanomachines-win-nobel-prize-in-chemistry/#comments If you want to know how far nanotechnology has come, you only need to ask the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. It just awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry to researchers Bernard Feringa, Jean-Pierre Sauvage and Sir J. Fraser Stoddart for their wo... ]]> chemistry medicine molecule nanomachines nanoscale nanotechnology nobelprize nobelprizeinchemistry royalswedishacademyofsciences science Wed, 05 Oct 2016 12:29:00 -0400 21|21573258 https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/lightseekers-toys-to-life/https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/lightseekers-toys-to-life/https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/lightseekers-toys-to-life/#comments Action figures can look a little staid next to video games where your character can walk, talk and fire all manner of weaponry. But there's still something special about the tactile experience of holding a cool character in your hand, which is why we... ]]> actionfigure actionfigures amiibo av entertainment gadgetry gadgets gaming kickstarter lightseekers mobile playfusion skylanders tomy toy toys toystolife Wed, 05 Oct 2016 12:00:00 -0400 21|21493054 https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/ourmine-retaliates-against-buzzfeed/https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/ourmine-retaliates-against-buzzfeed/https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/ourmine-retaliates-against-buzzfeed/#comments The account hijackers at OurMine are fond of intruding into the personal worlds of their celebrity targets, but they don't respond kindly when someone turns the tables. BuzzFeed is recovering after OurMine compromised its website in retaliation for... ]]> breach buzzfeed culture internet ourmine security Wed, 05 Oct 2016 11:43:00 -0400 21|21563529 https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/made-by-google-2016-recap/https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/made-by-google-2016-recap/https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/05/made-by-google-2016-recap/#comments It may be time to bid a sad adieu (sadieu?) to the beloved Nexus line and hello to Google's new Pixel phones, but we've still got a whole slew of fresh hardware to look forward to. In addition to the higher-end handsets, Google also unveiled the Dayd... ]]> artificialintelligence daydreamvr gadgetry gadgets gear google googleassistant googlehome home internet madebygoogle2016 mobile personal computing personalcomputing pixel pixelphone services smartphones Wed, 05 Oct 2016 11:22:00 -0400 21|21571290