[ad_1] “Just like many other companies in the United States, the COVID-19 pandemic has adversely impacted our business. With fewer consumers purchasing and leasing vehicles and drivers on the road, we unfortunately do not see a path forward for our business. These are unprecedented times, and with so much uncertainty ahead, we have made the […]
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Bandcamp will waive its fees every first Friday of the month until July
[ad_1] Bandcamp is once again waiving its commission fees to help musicians impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The company won’t take a cut of any music or merchandise you buy between now and 12AM PT / 3AM ET. Several labels, such as Arts & Crafts and Ghostly, are waiving their fees as well. When Bandcamp […]
Amazon’s ‘Upload’ explores the digital afterlife in a world gone to hell
[ad_1] This being a semi-romantic comedy, it’s only a matter of time until sparks begin to fly between Nathan and Nora. And yes, it’s all a bit odd, since he’s a digital consciousness whose real body has died. But if you think about it, that’s not too different than online relationships in general. Thanks to […]
This week’s best deals: Fitbit Inspire HR, the Apple Watch and more
[ad_1] Buy Inspire HR at Walmart – $70 Buy Inspire HR at Amazon – $70 Buy Inspire HR at Fitbit – $70 Apple Watch Series 5 Engadget Best Buy dropped the price of the Apple Watch Series 5 to $300. You can still get a 40mm GPS model for $300 or a 44mm GPS model […]
Valve’s Dota 2 The International tournament likely delayed until 2021
[ad_1] The 10th International prize pool will be funded by 25% of sales of the next Battle Pass, which we are planning to release soon instead of closer to the event itself. However, with our team working from home and things taking longer to complete, the release date of the Battle Pass will be at […]
FCC won’t warn robocallers before fining them
[ad_1] Now that the FCC is no longer required to warn robocallers, it’s taking advantage of that expanded power. The regulator has issued an order ending warnings before it slaps spam callers with penalties. The new measure also extends the statute of limitations for robocall and spoofing from a respective one to two years to […]
NVIDIA’s chief scientist developed a low-cost, open-source ventilator
[ad_1] The ventilator can be assembled in just minutes, attached to a simple display and packed into a Pelican carrying case. Dally built the prototype using off-the-shelf components for about $400. Produced in quantity, it could cost less than $300, and using open-sourced, 3D-printed parts, the price might drop below $100, he says. According to […]
Valve will no longer support SteamVR on macOS
[ad_1] In an unsurprising turn of events, Valve has announced that it is ending SteamVR support for macOS. Spotted by Apple Insider, the company made a terse announcement on its website, stating that “SteamVR has ended [macOS] support so our team can focus on Windows and Linux.” Legacy builds will remain available, though, so tinkerers […]
Summer Game Fest promises four months of big news and events
[ad_1] But that’s not all. Keighley, who is acting as Summer Game Fest curator, revealed a string of major publishers who are taking part, including 2K, Activision, Bandai Namco, Bethesda, Blizzard, Bungie, CD Projekt Red, Digital Extremes, Electronic Arts, Square Enix, Private Division, Riot Games, Steam and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. And that’s just the […]
US lawmakers ask Jeff Bezos to testify about Amazon’s alleged data abuse
[ad_1] “If the reporting in the Wall Street Journal article is accurate, then statements Amazon made to the Committee about the company’s business practices appear to be misleading, and possibly criminally false or perjurious,” the letter says. “If these allegations are true, then Amazon exploited its role as the largest online marketplace in the U.S. […]