Self-driving taxis are quickly becoming a reality well beyond the US. Chinese ridesharing giant Didi Chuxing has unveiled plans for a pilot robotaxi service in Shanghai's Jiading District. It'll only include 30 cars with Level 4 autonomy (full self… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2L9wTsM via IFTTT

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Now that the base Destiny 2 is free-to-play, how will Bungie give you a reason to keep paying beyond major expansions? By borrowing a page from Fortnite. Bungie has outlined its revamped approach to seasons in year three of Destiny 2, and the focus… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2LguCuH via IFTTT

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Focals maker North has updated its smartglasses to add support for native Android notification actions. The new feature allows Focals owners to act on any notification shortcuts Android developers may have added to their apps. With Gmail, for example… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/30PNkA0 via IFTTT

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Beginning today, Spotify will let users share 15-second clips of Spotify songs on their Facebook Stories. If followers tap on the preview, they'll be transferred to Spotify, where they can listen to the rest of the track. The change is geared toward… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2Pt3Mow via IFTTT

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Gamers who are planning to walk down the aisle can now rope in a familiar voice to perform their ceremony. Jon St. John, perhaps best known as the actor who helped bring Duke Nukem to life, is ready for action as an ordained minister who's set to con… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2Zs3anC via IFTTT

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NASA has ensured the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico can continue its search for near Earth objects (NEOs) that pose a threat to the planet with a $19 million grant. The fund was awarded to the University of Central Florida, which operates the obs… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2HyoPzy via IFTTT

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By Anna Perling, Christine Cyr Clisset, Camille Chatterjee and Lesley Stockton This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter's independently chosen editorial picks, Wirecutter and Engadget may earn affiliat… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2L9E8kv via IFTTT

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The Nintendo Switch Lite is small enough to fit in your pocket, but you might want to stuff it in a case for added protection when you'd prefer to shove it in your bag. Many Switch cases are unfortunately pretty bulky, which negates the smaller form… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2PoOQrq via IFTTT

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As we approach Nintendo's 130th anniversary next month, we're taking some time to look back on the company's devices that preceded the Switch, and we're starting with its immediate predecessor, the 3DS. In Engadget's review of the original version ba… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2HCSnwe via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "What made Nintendo fans love the 3DS? August 30, 2019 at 05:30PM"