[ad_1] Rockstar Games will shut down access to Grand Theft Auto Online and Red Dead Online from 2-4 PM ET today “to honor the legacy of George Floyd.” Anti-racism and anti-police brutality protests have taken place across the world after Floyd died on May 25th. Four former Minneapolis police officers have been charged in connection […]
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IIHS study finds self-driving cars may only avoid a third of crashes
[ad_1] The crash rate would only drop further if cars prioritized safety over rider preference, the IIHS said, and that could frustrate people used to weaving around cars during their daily commute. They might drive more slowly than humans would when there’s low visibility or an abundance of foot traffic, for example. It’s still early […]
Harvard shrank its insect-inspired microrobot to the size of a penny
[ad_1] Kaushik Jayaram/Harvard SEAS “The wonderful part about this exercise is that we did not have to change anything about the previous design,” said Kaushik Jayaram, first author of the paper on HAMR-JR. “We proved that this process can be applied to basically any device at a variety of sizes.” The researchers also wanted to […]
Sony WH-1000XM4 upgrades detailed in early Walmart product page
[ad_1] Sony’s WH-1000XM3 headphones are due for an upgrade, and there are hints it might be worth waiting. Walmart has prematurely listed the WH-1000XM4 (via Laptop Mag) with multiple major feature additions. To start, it would finally support multiple devices with easy switching — you’d only have two devices, but that might be fine if […]
Twitch ‘proactively’ removed a police emote to prevent potential abuse
[ad_1] However, as The Verge points out, the emoticon’s removal likely comes in response to the ongoing protests across the US that were sparked by the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. In recent days, social media networks like Facebook and Twitter have been flooded with videos documenting rampant police brutality. In light […]
Tell us if the AirPods Pro are your perfect earbuds
[ad_1] Since their debut in 2016, Apple’s AirPods have become the quintessential true wireless earbuds, thanks to their ease of use. But our reviews of the original and its followup came with caveats: Our reviewer Chris Velazco dinged them on sound quality and comfort issues. This year the company finally rectified those issues with the […]
Apple Watch Series 3 is on sale for $179
[ad_1] Buy Apple Watch Series 3 GPS at Walmart – $179 With how similar the Series 4 and Series 5 are to one another, Apple doesn’t sell the former anymore. That leaves the Series 3 as the budget pick for people who want to save money by going for an older model. While it’s missing […]
Cowboy upgrades its e-bike with a carbon belt and puncture-resistant tires
[ad_1] Brussels-based startup Cowboy launched its first e-bike last year, solving the tech’s ongoing battle between form and function with its unique removable battery. Now it’s had an upgrade. The Cowboy 3 comes with a bunch of new hardware features designed to make e-bike commuting easier and more stylish, while still touting a sleek removable […]
Tim Cook says Apple ‘must do more’ to combat racism
[ad_1] Following Apple Music’s participation in Black Out Tuesday this week, Apple CEO Tim Cook has released an official statement confirming the company’s stance on the Black Lives Matter demonstrations taking place around the world. In a post titled “Speaking up on racism,” Cook decries the inequalities of America’s justice system and notes that while […]
Engadget The Morning After | Engadget
[ad_1] Despite the cancellation of pretty much every major tech event so far, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) says that CES 2021 will still take place in January, with a raft of social distancing safety measures in place. Those include widening aisles in many exhibition areas and more space between seats during events The organization […]