[ad_1] Starting Sunday, several drivers will square off in the F1 Esports Virtual Grand Prix series, using the PC version of F1 2019 and playing remotely for safety reasons. First up is the Virtual Bahrain Grand Prix on what was supposed to be the second weekend of the actual F1 season. The virtual race will […]
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VW’s e-BULLI concepts shows how your classic van can become an EV
[ad_1] For this concept, VW selected a T1 Samba Bus, produced in Hannover, Germany, that spent half a century cruising around California. VW replaced the original 32 kW four-cylinder boxer engine with VW’s modern 61 kW electric motor. The fully electric e-BULLI offers more than twice the torque and has a top speed of 130 […]
Entertainers pivot to video as coronavirus shutters clubs
[ad_1] The Dropkick Murphys are a Boston institution and have played live shows every St. Patrick’s Day for the past 24 years, though, for obvious reasons, this year’s set was canceled. Luckily, the band was having none of that mess and decided to stream its set live and free over the internet so that St. […]
Get $100 off Google’s already budget-friendly Pixel 3a
[ad_1] Frequent Engadget readers will know all about our love for the Pixel 3a and 3a XL. When he reviewed the phone last year, Senior Editor Chris Velazco said, “none of the compromises [Google] made in producing this cheap Pixel actually feel like compromises.” He praised the Pixel 3a and 3a XL for their excellent […]
Why streaming isn’t the savior of canceled film festivals
[ad_1] Another suggestion called for a major streaming platform (Hulu, Amazon, Netflix) to play savior by creating an online space to screen all of SXSW’s 2020 slate. Imagine if one of these platforms was game to purchase all 135 films on the SXSW line-up. That’s no quick fix as it’d take time to sort out […]
Leak reveals Fitbit’s new Charge 4
[ad_1] Otherwise, you’ll struggle to spot the hardware differences between the two models, and it’s likely that there won’t be any big changes internally. As 9to5Mac says, the best we can hope for is the inclusion of NFC (for mobile payments) across the range, which was only available on the special edition Charge 3. That […]
Waymo suspends all services until at least April 7th
[ad_1] This is “a temporary measure to keep our riders, trained drivers, and the entire Waymo team safe,” the company said. Waymo will continue to monitor the coronavirus situation to determine when it’s safe to kickstart its ride services again. The company noted it will help its partners pay staff who had been scheduled to […]
Pixar’s ‘Onward’ hits Disney+ on April 3rd amid theater closures
[ad_1] The latest title to get an early digital home release is Pixar’s latest flick, Onward. Disney says it will be available to download today, but, in our current reality, it’s also one of the first tentpole movies to get a streaming release a month or so after arriving in theaters. You can stream Onward […]
Yelp is adding a ‘contact-free’ delivery option to its apps
[ad_1] In addition, Yelp is committing $25 million to help small restaurants and bars that are struggling financially due to the public’s social distancing. The funding will come “primarily” in the form of free advertising, products and services, however, rather than pure cash. Yelp said it will give restaurants with delivery or takeout options $100 […]
Engadget Podcast: Can telehealth save us?
[ad_1] On this week’s episode, Cherlynn and Devindra explore the rise of telehealth during the global coronavirus pandemic. With Medicare expanding coverage to include telehealth, as well as the attention around Verily’s efforts to launch a screening site, the industry is gaining momentum. This outbreak could make telehealth mainstream, and we need to understand its […]