Add Ford to the ranks of automakers adding sounds to notify pedestrians of oncoming electrified cars. The 2020 Escape Hybrid and Explorer Hybrid will both include a custom sound, O-29 (listen to it below) that plays when they're moving at speeds up t… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2QdElGc via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "This ‚O-29‘ hum is the sound of Ford’s new hybrid SUVs November 12, 2019 at 10:32PM"

Microsoft's push for greater diversity in its workforce appears to be paying off, and it's not just the company's management saying so this time. The tech giant's 2019 Diversity and Inclusion report offers the first public glimpse at Microsoft's Incl… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2X86YWV via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Microsoft workers say it’s making progress on diversity November 12, 2019 at 09:40PM"

Early this month, some Facebook users began to notice a glitch when they were using the iOS app. Users shared on Twitter that when they were watching videos or looking at photos, their cameras were activated behind the Facebook app, CNET reports. Fac… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2O9etIT via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Facebook is fixing a bug that turned on phone cameras November 12, 2019 at 09:14PM"

Ransomware attacks have cost cities like Atlanta and Baltimore millions of dollars and made it clear that state and municipal governments need to protect themselves against cyberthreats. With that in mind, the state of Iowa hired cybersecurity firm C… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/33HpyHN via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Iowa asked researchers to break into a courthouse, then it arrested them November 12, 2019 at 08:45PM"

Disney+ has a ton of things to watch based on its vast library alone, but if you're interested in something that's actually original, your options are pretty slim. Just like Apple TV+, most of the new content on Disney+, like The World According to J… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2rDIU2x via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "‚Star Wars‘ and ‚The Mandalorian‘ make Disney+ worth it November 12, 2019 at 08:12PM"

If you thought George Lucas' constant tweaking of Star Wars wouldn't extend to the Disney+ releases, you were mistaken — although it's not quite what you might expect. Viewers have discovered that the 4K HDR remaster includes yet another change Geo… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2qHtsBX via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "‚Star Wars‘ on Disney+ reignites the Han-Greedo fan drama November 12, 2019 at 07:56PM"

It looks like someone at Amazon missed the memo that Black Friday is at the end of November, not the start. Ahead of the Echo Show 8's release on November 21st, Amazon has discounted both the charcoal and sandstone models by $30, making them $100, in… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/34Ux3LF via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Amazon discounts the Echo Show 8 by $30 before it’s available November 12, 2019 at 07:41PM"

Last year, Pandora introduced a library of podcasts which has grown from hundreds of shows to thousands. While the service offered many of the most popular series, the sticking point was that support was limited to the company's mobile apps. To make… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/32IpxC2 via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Pandora adds podcasts to its web player and desktop app November 12, 2019 at 07:27PM"