[ad_1] The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare team is marking the holidays with decidedly kinder, more lighthearted gameplay. Infinity Ward and Activision have introduced a Snowfight mode that will only be available until December 31st at 1PM Eastern. It's exac… [ad_2] Source link
Category: personal computing
Personal computer CPU pioneer Chuck Peddle dies at 82
[ad_1] The 6502 almost didn’t happen. Peddle wanted to design his more affordable chip at Motorola, which was struggling to sell its 6800 CPU design kits for a then-costly $300. When Motorola was unresponsive to the proposal (it saw the proposal as internal competition), Peddle and six team members jumped to MOS Technology. Even after […]
'Fallout 76' hackers wiped out players' inventories
[ad_1] If you play Fallout 76 you might want to avoid public servers for a while. According to multiple posts on the game's Reddit forums — and confirmed by publisher Bethesda — hackers have attacked public servers and wiped out the inventories of more th… [ad_2] Source link
Apple will start enforcing its Mac app security policy in February
[ad_1] The company has required notarization for apps (which gives them a Developer ID) since macOS Mojave 10.14.5, but warnings will soon become error messages for Catalina users. Apple had originally intended to clamp down when Catalina was available, but decided on a transition period to help developers adapt. As you might imagine, this is […]
The best gadgets of 2019
[ad_1] Bigger, lighter ultraportable laptops Cherlynn LowReviews Editor Good lord, did laptops get a facelift this year. After all the progress that notebooks as a category made last year, I wasn’t expecting to see much more improvement in 2019. I was wrong. This year, Dell launched a new XPS 13 2-in-1, which my colleague Devindra […]
After Math: That's not how this is supposed to work
[ad_1] Like burritos stuffed with french fries or labradoodles, the last few days have been just entirely too much. Politics aside, we were treated to Uber setting up a litigious warchest, Chipotle reinventing the drive-thru, and the debut of Soylent's succ… [ad_2] Source link
Chrome beta helps you find offline-friendly files in web apps
[ad_1] Just don’t count on using Chrome for your FTP downloads going forward. Google has deprecated the old (and frankly insecure) file transfer method to the point where the browser does little more than display directory listings and download files over unencrypted connections. It’ll soon be disabled by default (you’ll have to change an #enable-ftp […]
‘Halo: Combat Evolved’ remaster for PC enters public testing in January
[ad_1] The developers also believe that Halo 2 is “not far” behind with similar upgrades, and has teased early work on adapting Halo 3. There’s still a lot of work left to do before the reworked Master Chief Collection is finished, but 343 is establishing a clear theme with its updates. It wants to offer […]
Engadget Podcast: The tech that made 2019
[ad_1] This week, Devindra and Cherlynn tackle the best and worst tech of 2019. Among the winners: Wireless earbuds and premium ultraportables. As for the losers well…. There’s a lot to cover. If anything, it seems like this year is a stepping stone towards some real innovation in 2020. Listen below, or subscribe on your […]
Ask Engadget: What apps can help with my New Year’s resolutions?
[ad_1] Kris NaudusBuyer’s Guide Editor A few years ago I decided I need to journal more, so I downloaded the “Journey” app on my phone. It’s set to ping me at 10pm every day, ensuring that I don’t forget to write something down. Of course, that doesn’t stop me from just swiping away the notification. […]