The 17-year-old classic Dwarf Fortress is considered a pioneer in gaming through its massive, highly interactive world, but it's a tough sell to modern gamers with its ASCII graphics and its absence on modern game stores. That won't be an issue for… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2J8HB3X via IFTTT

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Periscope, the livestreaming app owned by Twitter, is banning fake engagement on the platform. This includes fake hearts, chats, followers, and views. In a Medium post, the company told users to expect an "increase in enforcement actions" as the poli… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2O2R9fN via IFTTT

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Robots typically aren't good choices for studying deep sea animals like jellyfish — not when their light, noise and movement can scare away those creatures. Researchers at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution may have a far less intrusive option, th… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2TKOjB9 via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Sneaky deep sea robot will take pics of fish without spooking them March 13, 2019 at 08:50PM"

Hidden in the most recent version of Chrome is the ability to change its default search engine to a more privacy-friendly option. With the release of Chrome 73, Google has quietly introduced DuckDuckGo as a preferred search option in more than 60 mar… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2J8Cy3v via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Google adds DuckDuckGo as a search engine option in Chrome March 13, 2019 at 08:39PM"

One of the worst concerts I've ever attended in my life — in terms of pure sound quality — was at Barclays Center. I get that arena shows are never going to be known for their top-notch acoustics, but the concrete cavern that the Brooklyn Nets call… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2HhKi1d via IFTTT

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It's that time of year when Google offers an early peek at the next version of Android, and sure enough, the first Android Q preview beta is here. Like previous Android betas, the emphasis here is more on functional updates rather than razzle-dazzle…. from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2TL3Lx7 via IFTTT

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