Social media has become our town crier. When major news breaks, roughly two-thirds of American adults now find out about it online in real-time. But the aftermath of the week's third mass shooting, environmental catastrophe, or political meltdown is… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2YOnlvT via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Social media bots are damaging our democracy August 15, 2019 at 07:30PM"

A Windows feature meant to keep a device from overheating is causing Microsoft's Surface Pro 6 and Surface Book 2 to run at a cripplingly slow speed. The problem seems to stem from a firmware update that was released on August 1st, according to TechR… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2Pdpg95 via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Some Microsoft Surface devices are throttling down to 400MHz August 15, 2019 at 07:20PM"

CBS is set to air the Nintendo World Championships later this month. The trio of esports tournaments — in which Super Mario Maker 2, Splatoon 2 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate players duked it out — will debut on August 25th at 1 PM ET. The network… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/31HzTSQ via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "CBS will air the Nintendo World Championships starting August 25th August 15, 2019 at 07:13PM"

It's a bit late to start looking for colleges for September, but Google is ready to give the spring semester a boost by expanding its college search features. To begin with, there's a new exploration tool on desktop and web (pictured at center) that… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2N1lf4N via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Google’s expanded college search helps you explore fields of study August 15, 2019 at 07:00PM"

The FCC wants accessing a national suicide prevention line to be as simple as dialing 988. In a report sent to Congress today, staff members recommend that the FCC designate 988 as the 3-digit dialing code for a nationwide suicide prevention and ment… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2HbjqP0 via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "FCC proposes ‚988‘ for quick access to national suicide prevention line August 15, 2019 at 06:41PM"

At Engadget, we spend every day looking at how technology will shape the future. But it's also important to look back at how far we've come. That's what This Week in Tech History does. Join us for a recap of historical tech news, anniversaries and ad… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2YNV20s via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Apple’s bulbous, colorful iMac went on sale 21 years ago today August 15, 2019 at 06:30PM"

Spotify may get a little bit pricier for some Scandinavian users. The music streaming service plans to test a more expensive version of its family plan in the European region, reported Bloomberg. It's unclear whether the price hike, which is estimate… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2TJSnPX via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Spotify will reportedly test a price increase in Scandinavia August 15, 2019 at 06:23PM"

Virgin Galactic has officially opened Spaceport America's "Gateway to Space" building few months after it started moving its staff and spacecraft to the New Mexico facility. In addition, the VMS Eve has arrived at the spaceport this week, which Chief… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2YRahWJ via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Virgin Galactic’s Spaceport America is no longer an empty hangar August 15, 2019 at 06:00PM"

A series of leaked photos shared by Photo Rumors shows the upcoming GoPro Hero 8 and GoPro Max 360 cameras. According to the site, the GoPro Hero 8 could be announced as soon as September. It looks like it's designed to work with new accessories, inc… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2MZUBJw via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "GoPro Hero 8 and Max 360 cameras surface in leaks August 15, 2019 at 06:12AM"