Category: Tech

‘Yakuza 7’ gameplay trailer reveals wacky features and job classes

[ad_1] It’s clear that Yakuza 7 will play lip-service to RPG tropes. It features multiple job classes, each with its own unique battle style. In the “host” class, you’ll attack with flowers and champagne, while in the “dancer” class, you’ll take people out with breakdancing moves. Your look will change from class to class too […]

Spotify’s latest acquisition helps artists and labels hire studio talent

[ad_1] SoundBetter is a mix of LinkedIn and TaskRabbit for musicians. Producers, writers, mixers, mastering engineers, and session performers can form online networks with a free account. People who pay for a monthly subscription can access job boards and take a proactive approach, rather than hoping to be discovered in search listings. Musicians who are […]

Sidewalk Labs’ controversial data collection project is now a company

[ad_1] Nick Bowden, Replica’s CEO and co-founder, tried to address privacy fears in a blog post announcing the spinout. He stressed that no single user’s location data would be identifiable under Replica. “Replica is not interested in the movement of individuals; we are interested in the collective movement of a particular place. For this reason, […]

Government reportedly tells Google it can’t ban political talk at work

[ad_1] An NLRB director approved a settlement in the case, according to the report. It should be enacted after an appeals period. Under the settlement, Google will reportedly have to tell workers it has walked back rules preventing them from sharing details such as working conditions and wages with each other or reporters. Engadget has […]

France says it will block Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency in Europe

[ad_1] Speaking at an OECD conference in Paris on Thursday, French finance minister Bruno Le Maire said Libra would put the sovereignty of governments at risk. “All these concerns around Libra are serious,” he said, according to a translation by CNBC. “So I want to say this with a lot of clarity: In these conditions, […]

Pepsi’s loyalty program puts cash in your Venmo account

[ad_1] The beverage behemoth tells Engadget this is a permanent program. You won’t be under pressure to have soft drinks and chips at every given opportunity, even if there will undoubtedly be an incentive to pick them when you’re satisfying a craving at the convenience store. This is definitely an uncommon promo, and reflects how […]

Time’s mixed reality app takes you inside the Amazon rainforest

[ad_1] The experience also features voice-over by world-renowned conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall, who’ll talk about the forces driving deforestation, the stories of those fighting it and those who have the most to lose from it. (The last one probably includes all of humanity.) In addition, it features a spatial sound system to go with its […]

Whoopi Goldberg will star in CBS All Access series ‘The Stand’

[ad_1] Skarsgård portrayed another kind of villain — a rapist and an abusive husband — in Big Little Lies. He’s also the brother of Bill Skarsgård, who played Pennywise the Clown in the recent It movies. While CBS has yet to confirm Skarsgård’s casting, it has revealed the names of other actors joining the series, […]

‘Project Resistance’ video shows its 4-vs-1 co-op gameplay

[ad_1] You’ll have to fend off monsters and get through obstacles if you play as one of the survivors, who each have a special skill. If you play as the Mastermind, you’ll be able to lock the doors the survivors have to go through, place creatures in their midst, shoot them with gun-equipped cameras or […]

Color-changing smart skin gets an upgrade thanks to chameleons

[ad_1] Chameleons can change their colors thanks to photonic crystals in their skin. As they tense or relax their muscles, the light reflects in a different pattern, resulting in a change of color. The problem with synthetic color-changing skin is in the hydrogel that the photonic crystals are packed into: After expanding and contracting, the […]