Disinformation is a major threat to tech companies, society, even democracy — and it's only getting worse. In 2019, disinformation campaigns occurred in at least 70 countries, a significant jump from 28 countries in 2017. That's according to a new r… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2lmAMAJ via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Fake news campaigns are a growing global problem September 26, 2019 at 05:17PM"

It's been years since I've felt so vulnerable playing The Last of Us. While I've finished the original game several times, this is my first time playing the upcoming sequel. I'm stalking my way through the suburbs of Seattle on a revenge mission, and… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2lQpxRr via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "‚The Last of Us Part II’ preview: Vengeance and vulnerability September 26, 2019 at 05:00PM"

Last September, Razer unveiled a wireless headset called the Nari Ultimate that doubled as a rumble pack. That's right — in addition to conventional drivers (which by their very nature vibrate), the headphones had haptic actuators in each cup. The o… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2lNTq4N via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Razer brings its vibrating Nari Ultimate headset to Xbox One September 26, 2019 at 05:00PM"

OnePlus doesn't want its fans to have to wait a year for a phone with the most advanced chipset available. So in 2016 it started launching new flagships about every six months. Beginning with the OnePlus 3T, the company began doing sort of mid-… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2mTVqsg via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "The OnePlus 7T offers a high-speed HDR display for $599 September 26, 2019 at 05:00PM"

So how do you categorize a beast like gaming on the PC? With decades of titles to pluck from (and the first port of call for most indie titles, too), there's so much to choose from. Gaming on your PC adds the benefits of (nearly always flawless) back… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2mTqkkw via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "The best games for PC September 26, 2019 at 04:30PM"

Alternatives to Apple's App Store usually have many caveats. You may need to jailbreak, which isn't always practical for the technically inexperienced, while apps signed with certificates or free Apple IDs are kept on a short leash. However, develo… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2nwQaev via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Alternative iOS app store doesn’t require a jailbreak September 26, 2019 at 04:25PM"

Ahead of the game's October 15th Nintendo Switch launch, Blizzard has detailed the latest Overwatch patch, 1.41. The studio describes 1.41 as a "remaster," and notes that it'll require a big download when it becomes available sometime in the next cou… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2mXSH0O via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "‘Overwatch’ patch will rework nearly half of the game’s heroes September 26, 2019 at 04:16PM"

There's one common question I've heard from Oculus Quest ($399) owners over the past few months: Why can't I plug it into to my PC? Perhaps that's why Facebook developed Oculus Link, a new feature that'll let its standalone VR headset connect to gami… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2mSZUPS via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Oculus Link hands-on: It really makes the Quest feel like Rift VR September 26, 2019 at 04:00PM"

Google's Auto Update Expiration (AUE) policy is something of a controversy among fans of the company's tech. In a nutshell, it means its products, such as smartphones and Chromebooks, will only get updates for a certain period of time. After that, th… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2mYCYP2 via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Google extends update support on some Chromebooks until 2025 September 26, 2019 at 03:44PM"