Google made clear that it would apply the Nest name to all its smart home products, but just how would it rename classic products? You now have a better idea. As of this writing, a visit to the Connected Home Accessories section of the Google Store… from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2N1zIzf via IFTTT

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Internet comment sections are notoriously awful, and comments on YouTube can be especially dark. Earlier this year, the platform turned off comments on videos of children after a disturbing amount of pedophilic comments were discovered, and there's p… from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2IZdU22 via IFTTT

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Last fall, FEMA conducted the first nationwide test of its Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system when it beamed a "presidential alert" to all capable phones in the US. WEA has long been used to send alerts about missing children, natural disasters an… from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2L5AjgF via IFTTT

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Spotify and music publishers have been in a bit of a tiff for months over a planned royalty rate increase that would require streaming services to pay more to artists. You can bet the company is watching the numbers closely, especially while it appea… from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2XrmRdC via IFTTT

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A new tool developed by researchers from the USC Information Sciences Institute (USC ISI) may prove to be a major help in the ongoing war against deepfakes. The tool focuses on subtle face and head movements as well as artifacts in files to determine… from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2Iy8JXW via IFTTT

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Sea of Solitude feels like coming home. Footage of a hulking black monster swimming among the rooftops and balconies of a waterlogged Berlin plays on repeat like a GIF in my psyche, as comforting as it is terrifying. I've been viscerally afraid of g… from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2Rs4Ru8 via IFTTT

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If you live in New York state and bought one of The Boring Company's Not-A-Flamethrowers, you probably want to get rid of it shortly. The state's Senate recently passed a bill that bans the possession of a flamethrower for recreational purposes, and… from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2Iw30l2 via IFTTT

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