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ACLU outlines privacy concerns for contact tracing tech

elenabsviaGettyImages AsGoogleandApplepreparetoteamuponsurveillancetechtohelptrackthespreadofCovid-19,privacywatchdogsattheAmericanCivilLibertiesUnion(ACLU)areurgingthegovernmentandtechcompaniestotak
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Gamescom cancels its in-person event due to COVID-19

InaFassbender/Reuters Gamescomannouncedtodaythatitwon’thostitsannualin-personeventinCologne,Germanythisyear.Germanyhashadanation-widebanoneventsthroughAugust,sothisisn’tasurprise,andthe
IT | 2020-04-16 21:48
Google bans apps with deceptive subscription offers from the Play Store

Google GoogleisjoiningAppleinrequiringhonestywithappsubscriptions.AnewlyinstitutedGooglePlaypolicybansappsthatusedeceptivelanguageorimagerytotrickyouintosubscriptions.Appsnowhavetobeclearaboutaplan&#
IT | 2020-04-16 21:48
Samsung’s Galaxy S10 Lite will be available in the US tomorrow

ChrisVelazco/Engadget WhenEngadgetgotsomehands-ontimewithSamsung’sGalaxyS10Lite,itseemedprettyclearthatthecompanywantedtobringitsflagshipexperiencetousersatalowerpricewithoutsacrificingtoomuch
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Facebook’s global currency plans were always doomed

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An upcoming macOS update may help your MacBook’s battery last longer

DanaWollman/Engadget Appleisdevelopinganewfeaturedesignedtoextendthelongtermlifeofitslaptopbatteries,accordingtoCNET.Dubbed“BatteryHealthManagement,”thecompanywilldeploythefeatureinmacO
IT | 2020-04-16 21:48
Making ventilators is easy, but pivoting to do so is difficult

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Are Samsung’s Galaxy Buds+ an improvement over the original?

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Even a pandemic can’t slow down new phone season

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Impossible Burger will soon be available in over 1,000 grocery stores

NicoleLee/Engadget Startingtomorrow,ImpossibleBurgerwillbeavailableinover1,000grocerystores,expandingto777additionallocationsinCalifornia,NevadaandthegreaterChicagoarea.Thefauxmeatproductwillbeavaila
IT | 2020-04-16 21:48
NBA and Microsoft plan personalized, AI-powered game streaming

USATodaySports/Reuters MicrosoftandtheNBAareteaminguptodeliverpersonalizedgamebroadcaststhatusemachinelearningandAItolearnfans’preferences.Tostart,they’llbroadcastliveandon-demandgamesv
IT | 2020-04-16 21:48
Riot buys the makers of a combat-heavy 'Minecraft' clone

HypixelStudios/RiotGames LeagueofLegends and Valorant developerRiotGamesjustshareditsnextbigbet.OnThursday,thecompanysaidithad acquiredHypixelStudios,thecreatorofanupcomingrole-pl
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Overbridge 2 tears down the wall between your PC and your synth

Elektron FordiehardfansofElektron,Overbridgeisbothaboonandanendlesssourceoffrustration.Overbridgeisthecompany’ssoftwaresuitethat’ssupposedtoseamlesslyintegratetheirmusicalinstrumentswit
IT | 2020-04-16 21:48
'Crysis Remastered' is coming to PC, PS4, Xbox One and Switch

Crytek ButcanitrunCrysis?Whenitcomestonewhardware,it’saquestionalmostasoldastimeitself.IfyoueverwonderediftheSwitch,withitsmodestNVIDIATegraX1processor,canplaythegame,theansweritturnsoutisyes.
IT | 2020-04-16 21:48
Formula E drivers will compete in streamed ‘rFactor 2’ races

FormulaE/Studio397 Muchliketheircounterpartsin moretraditionalmotorsports,FormulaEdriverswillcompeteonlinetotryandmakeupforaseasonputonholdthankstothecoronavirusoutbreak.StartingthisSaturday,you
IT | 2020-04-15 22:10