While there are many, many worse things going on in the world than waiting far too long for a website to load, that's bound to tick off even the most patient of us. Google's not standing idly by, though, as it might start naming and shaming sites tha… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2Kco8gI via IFTTT

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Veterans in the DC area can now book up to four free rides per month through the ride-sharing company Via. The new VetRides program could help veterans get to medical appointments, classes and job interviews. from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2QbLVkL via IFTTT

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Many moons ago, Swedish designer Daniel Jansson brought us a cute concept mouse that took cues from the classic NES console, featuring its iconic red circular buttons, black D-pad and grey body. There was nothing ergonomic about this peripheral, but… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2q1VGr5 via IFTTT

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Google is gathering detailed health record information from millions of Americans — and it has not informed patients or doctors, The Wall Street Journal reports. According to WSJ, St. Louis-based Ascension, the second-largest health system in the US… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/32Ccylx via IFTTT

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You can now connect your Amazon Echo and Fire TV devices to create an Alexa home theater system. By linking your devices to the same network and accounts, you can get wireless audio via your Echo devices when you're watching favorite shows and movies… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2QbCOAz via IFTTT

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Like Patrol — an app that scrapes Instagram data to let users keep tabs on any Instagram account's interactions — is in hot water. Instagram sent the app's developers a cease and desist notice last week for violating its terms of service, and on Sa… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2rruDWr via IFTTT

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If web apps are going to truly replace native apps, they'll need the near-instantaneous responsiveness of desktop apps. That appears to be on the horizon, thankfully. Google is unveiling Chrome tools that will help web apps run as quickly as their… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2X2LOtc via IFTTT

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