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NASCAR is replacing canceled races with esports featuring pro drivers

APPhoto/TerryRenna SportsleaguesandbroadcastersarescramblingtofillthevoidnowthatmanylivecompetitionsarecancelledduetotheCOVID-19pandemic,andforNASCARandFoxSportsthatmeansventuringintorelativelyunchar
IT | 2020-03-20 10:32
Apple MacBook Air (2020) first look: Buy it for the keyboard

IT | 2020-03-20 10:32
Huawei built an app to help people sideload popular Android apps

Engadget HuaweiisstillbuildinggreatsmartphonesliketheMate30,butit\'shardtoconvincepeopletobuyonewithoutaccesstoGoogleapps.However,it\'sapparentlyworkingonawaytogetpopularAndroidapplicationswithoutana
IT | 2020-03-20 10:32
The Morning After: NASCAR's using esports to fill in for canceled races

Hey,goodmorning!Youlookfabulous. Needsomethingfamiliartorelaxwithafteralongweek?TryoutthenewNokia-brandedphonesthatwerejustannounced.Thatincludeshandsetsthatanexecsaid\"aresupportingthehighestnumbero
IT | 2020-03-20 10:32
Snapchat adds mental health tools to ease coronavirus anxiety

Snap Snapchatisupdatingitsappwithasetofmentalhealthtoolsmeanttohelpuserscombatanxietyanddepression.Thefeature,called\"HereForYou,\"wasfirstpreviewedinFebruary,butthecompanysaysitoptedtospeedupitsrele
IT | 2020-03-20 10:32
Microsoft's DirectX 12 Ultimate brings ray tracing effects to more games

AMD Moreeffortsareunderwaytobringraytracedvisualstomoreofyourgames.MicrosofthasintroducedaDirectX12Ultimateframeworkthatmakesraytracingandothervisualeffectsbothmoreefficientandmoreflexible.Anewinline
IT | 2020-03-20 10:32
Pixar's 'Onward' hits Disney+ on April 3rd amid theater closures

PixarAnimationStudios Justlikeeveryotherlineofbusinessrightnow,theentertainmentindustryisscramblingtofigureouthowtodealwiththeCOVID-19pandemic.Severalblockbusters,includingthelatestJamesBondadventure
IT | 2020-03-20 10:32
GameStop tells employees it's 'essential' and can stay open during lockdowns

SpencerPlattviaGettyImages GameStopinsistsitcanremainopenevenifitsstores\'locationsareunderlockdownduetothecoronavirusoutbreak.AccordingtoKotakuandVice,itsentamemotoemployees,tellingthemthatitsstores
IT | 2020-03-20 10:32
Engadget Podcast: Can telehealth save us?

IT | 2020-03-20 10:32
Uber's former self-driving lead pleads guilty to stealing from Google

FormerWaymoemployeeAnthonyLevandowski,right,walksbehindattorneyMilesEhrlichastheyleaveafederalcourthouseinSanJose,Calif.,Tuesday,Aug.27,2019.
IT | 2020-03-20 10:32
Google wants to bring business savvy to local news outlets

ASSOCIATEDPRESS Googlehasannouncedanewprojectthatwillattempttodevelopsustainablebusinessmodelsforlocalnewspublications.AspartofitsongoingGoogleNewsInitiative,thecompanyispartneringwiththeUNC\'sHussma
IT | 2020-03-18 20:41
Bandcamp will waive its fees to help musicians affected by coronavirus

Engadget/IgorBonifacic Toursandconcertsarebeingcancelledleftandrightduetothecoronaviruspandemic.Thisistakingatollonmusicianswhorelyonincomefromliveshowstopaythebills--mostartistsonlytakehomeabout10%o
IT | 2020-03-18 20:41
'Half-Life: Alyx' is proof Valve answers to no one

IT | 2020-03-18 20:41
Amazon is holding a well-timed sale on Roku and Fire TV streaming sticks

DevindraHardawar/Engadget IfyoufindyourselfwithoutaneasywaytostreamvideocontenttoyourTVinthesetryingtimes,Amazonmaybeabletohelp.PrimesubscriberscancurrentlygettheFireTVStickfor$23,makingitamere$3more
IT | 2020-03-18 20:41
The PlayStation 5 vs. the Xbox Series X: Which is more powerful?

IT | 2020-03-18 20:41