[ad_1] This week on the Engadget Podcast, we dive into the many ways the coronavirus is affecting the tech industry, all the while remembering to wash our hands and not touch our faces. It’s not quite a pandemic yet, but there’s some hope on the horizon, now that social media companies like Facebook are actually […]
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The Morning After: Sonos stops using ‘recycle mode’ to brick old devices
[ad_1] Also: Xbox Series X speculation and first impressions of TCL’s foldable tablet conceptThe Engadget Podcast: Coronavirus hits tech and a chat with ‘Cosmos’ Ann Druyan This week on the Engadget Podcast, we dive into the many ways the coronavirus is affecting the tech industry, all the while remembering to wash our hands and not […]
Japan’s life-size 18m Gundam statue can move (a little)
[ad_1] Besides Fila apparel capsules, the 40th anniversary of Gundam is also being celebrated with a life-size, moving statue. While it won’t go on display for the public until later this year in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, a recent media tour visited the Gundam Factory and saw the latest version of the project. There they saw […]
EARN IT act targets online child abuse but could threaten encryption
[ad_1] The bill has powerful backers in the Senate, including Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R), Richard Blumenthal (D) and Dianne Feinstein (D). In a statement introducing the bill, Blumenthal said “Tech companies have an extraordinary special safeguard against legal liability, but that unique protection comes with a responsibility. Companies that fail to comport with […]
HBO is the latest to abandon SXSW because of coronavirus
[ad_1] At the moment, it seems that SXSW will still happen. According to a statement on the festival’s website, officials are “working closely on a daily basis with local, state, and federal agencies to plan for a safe event.” Even if the festival does start as planned on March 13th, it will be considerably smaller […]
Pokimane signs multi-year deal to stay on Twitch
[ad_1] It may seem odd to publicly celebrate that nothing is changing, but the Pokimane announcement is coming after months of high-profile defections from Twitch to rival services like Facebook and YouTube. Ninja and Shroud are the best-known examples, but the list includes other notables like CouRage and Corinna Kopf. While the reasons for leaving […]
Coronavirus panic is expediting the demise of tech conventions
[ad_1] It’s likely that some of these companies won’t return to the idea of physical shows at all. It’s not completely the fault of coronavirus hysteria, however. After all, none of this happened when the H1N1 pandemic (swine flu) hit the globe in 2009 and 2010. E3 went off without a hitch at the height […]
The Morning After: Sony’s PlayStation 2 turns 20
[ad_1] The coronavirus outbreak may hurt supplies for weeks.Apple reportedly warns stores of iPhone replacement shortages Apple has briefed retail staff that replacement phones will be in short supply, due to the effects of the coronavirus. This could last between two and four weeks. So what if your iPhone no-worky? Geniuses will be able to […]
Netflix, Apple reportedly pull out of SXSW 2020
[ad_1] While the SXSW 2020 festival is still scheduled to take place, a couple more big names are reportedly taking a pass on the event in a couple of weeks. Outlets like Variety, Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter have confirmed that both Apple and Netflix have canceled, abandoning plans for panels and premieres for highly-anticipated […]
Audible will create the only audio version of Neil Gaiman’s ‘The Sandman’
[ad_1] The series follows Morpheus, the King of Dreams, after he’s mistakenly trapped for 70 years. He sets about both restoring his reign and correcting the mistakes made over the course of his eternal life. It’s something of a coup for Audible, which has been pushing into originals. Gaiman has plenty of devotees, and a […]