[ad_1] It’s also not the end for Estrin’s work with Netflix. On top of the renewal, he has signed a “multi-year” deal to create more Netflix exclusives. Estrin didn’t hint at what those shows might entail. Lost in Space hasn’t been a critical darling for Netflix. With some exceptions, its average responses on Metacritic and […]
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ESPN+ will be the home of PGA Tour’s streaming service in 2022
[ad_1] You might end up paying less to stream live golf tourneys in the future. As part of a larger media deal, PGA Tour Live will be included as part of the ESPN+ base package starting in 2022 — it’ll be the only place you can use it in the US, in fact. The service […]
Uber, Lyft will compensate drivers affected by coronavirus outbreak
[ad_1] A Lyft spokesperson also told Engadget that it had “decided to provide funds to drivers infected or quarantined by a public health authority.” There may be broader industry plans afoot, however. Wall Street Journal sources say Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Instacart and Postmates are among those discussing a fund to compensate drivers affected by the […]
Postmates and Instacart introduce ‘no contact’ deliveries
[ad_1] First it was Uber’s Quiet Cars, and now the socially avoidant can get their Postmates without actually seeing anyone. The company added “Dropoff Options” to its delivery service without mentioning the growing coronavirus outbreak by name, but clearly looking to service folks who, for one reason or another, would prefer to have as little […]
Google Messages may send iMessage-style ‘liked a photo’ reaction texts
[ad_1] Those SMS/MMS responses are known as “fallback” texts, and in iMessage, they’re sent in place of reaction messages to anyone who doesn’t use iMessage. In Google’s Messages 5.8, released on the Play Store to beta testers, 9to5Google spotted code that suggests Google is preparing similar “fallback” text, which would be sent to anyone who […]
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 […]
Alexa can now provide traffic updates and severe weather alerts
[ad_1] Severe weather can be another problem that sidelines your plans or your commute. By saying, “Alexa, tell me when there’s a severe weather alert,” you’ll be notified in the case of particularly choppy storms. If you missed an NBA game, you can now catch the highlights on any Alexa-enabled device with a screen. You […]
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 […]
‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’ has a Tamagotchi that’s hungry for kills
[ad_1] Your Tomogunchi is strapped to your wrist, and comes with four moods: hungry, dirty, unruly and sleepy. But instead of keeping it happy with tasty treats and hugs — à la the 90s — your little guy can only be satiated with kills, objective scoring, killstreaks and wins. If your combat rampages are successful, […]
The Morning After: Amazon’s accelerated one-day shipping
[ad_1] Goodbye doesn’t mean forever.The gadgets that refuse to die As Sonos most recently proved, your gadgets weren’t meant to live forever. Any Engadget editor will point out his or her drawer or cupboard (or wardrobe) filled with tech from yesteryear. Not every device is an iPhone or an Amazon Echo, and for things that […]