[ad_1] He’s a little busy elsewhere at the moment.Bill Gates steps down from Microsoft’s board of directors If you checked out of keeping up with the news a little early on Friday, you may have missed Bill Gates’ announcement. The Microsoft co-founder and Engadget reader has been increasingly focused on public health issues (like pandemics, […]
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All Apple Stores outside of Greater China are closing until March 27th
[ad_1] Apple CEO Tim Cook sent out a statement in the early hours of Saturday morning detailing Apple’s worldwide response to COVID-19. Among the steps taken is news that the company will close its retail stores worldwide until March 27th. The only exception is Greater China, which includes Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, where the […]
‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ is available on digital a few days early
[ad_1] It looks like Frozen 2 isn’t the only Disney property getting an early launch due to the current conditions of everything. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is now available on most digital stores (Vudu, iTunes, Google Play, but not Amazon… yet) right now, several days before its March 17th launch date. It’s not […]
Disney+ will start streaming ‘Frozen 2’ on Sunday, three months early
[ad_1] The press release didn’t indicate exactly what time Frozen 2 will premiere on Disney+, but said it will be available only in HD initially, and only in the US. Starting Tuesday March 17th, it will also come to Canada, the Netherlands, Australia and New Zealand and it will be available Ultra HD to all […]
Bill Gates steps down from Microsoft’s board of directors
[ad_1] Amid the spreading outbreak of COVID-19, Bill Gates has apparently decided “to dedicate more time to his philanthropic priorities including global health, development, education, and his increasing engagement in tackling climate change.” He’s stepping down from the board of directors at the company he founded, but will still be a “technology advisor” to current […]
Amazon Music opens up Alexa and streaming stats to artists
[ad_1] Amazon Music for Artists has the type of features you would expect from an app of this type. Musicians can use it to see how many people are listening to their songs, as well as where their biggest fans live. It also allows artists to see how many people have asked Alexa to play […]
US wireless carriers pledge to suspend cancellations amid outbreak
[ad_1] At the moment, approximately 70 companies have agreed to honor the pledge. The list includes all four of the big wireless carriers — AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon (Engadget’s parent company) — as well as internet service providers (ISPs) like Comcast and Google Fiber. “As the coronavirus outbreak spreads and causes a series of […]
Nintendo prevails in lawsuit over Switch console and JoyCon design
[ad_1] The US Patent and Trademark Office filed a “termination decision document” on its database this week that explains why it ruled in Nintendo’s favor. The biggest factors seem to be Gamevice’s use of a flexible bridge to connect the pair of controllers, plus the fact that each controller has to be fitted to a […]
Grubhub waives fees for independent restaurants impacted by COVID-19
[ad_1] Today, the company announced that it is temporarily suspending its commission fees (up to $100 million) for independent restaurants nationwide. According to CNBC, those restaurants sometimes pay commission fees as high as 30 percent on orders delivered by third-party companies like Grubhub. It makes sense from a business perspective. Independent restaurants drive more than […]
Looxid adapts its VR brain monitor for Oculus Rift S
[ad_1] The attachment sits just above the goggles of the Oculus Rift S, allowing the nine EEG electrodes to make contact with the user’s forehead. It looks like a natural fit — the video shows the user dodging some enemy fire in a VR game and the unit doesn’t wobble at all. The Oculus Rift […]