Kaylen Ward's Twitter fundraiser for the Australian bushfire relief has ended. The Los Angeles-based model said she raised $1 million (by comparison Jeff Bezos donated $690,000). At the start of Ms. Ward's successful donation drive she had three Inst… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2TuXe9v via IFTTT

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Björk is no stranger to using technology to express her music in more inventive ways, but now she's using it to shape the music itself in unexpected forms. The Icelandic star is using Microsoft AI as part of Kórsafn ("choral archives"),… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2RtXnaq via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Björk and Microsoft use AI to create music that changes with the sky January 17, 2020 at 08:42PM"

Life is Strange 2 deals with a litany of heavy themes, covering everything from police violence and immigration in the United States, to racism and family bonds. French studio Dontnod handles each subject with care, respect and research, consulting w… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2Rpo9AM via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "‚Life is Strange 2‘ and the reality of gun violence in games January 17, 2020 at 08:30PM"

I'm not going to pretend to be an expert on the history of guitar pedals. But, I'm fairly confident in saying there has never been a pedal quite like Rainger FX's Minibar. It's an overdrive pedal, but one that requires a little something extra to wor… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2G0BWsd via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Finally: A guitar pedal you’re supposed to spill beer on January 17, 2020 at 08:12PM"

When GoPro revealed the Hero 8's "mod" accessories, there was a clear favorite: The Media Mod ($80). The light and the fold-out screen looked handy, but the Media Mod added much-needed functionality beyond the action realm. Most notably, a dedicated… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2R4pzSr via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "GoPro’s Media Mod is an upgrade for vloggers on the go January 17, 2020 at 08:00PM"

Julia Louis-Dreyfus had her greatest success since Seinfeld with HBO's Veep. After seven seasons of producing and starring in the hit show, she's moving onto new projects — the actress signed a multi-year overall deal with Apple, according to Deadli… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2udal4g via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Julia Louis-Dreyfus signs multi-year deal with Apple TV+ January 17, 2020 at 07:48PM"

True wireless earbuds are the new black, but let's face it — most of them look boring at best and ugly at worst. The updated Horizon Earphones by Master & Dynamic and Louis Vuitton solve that first-world problem, but at a cost. The buds made wav… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/361LPRc via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "The latest Louis Vuitton true wireless earbuds cost over $1,000 January 17, 2020 at 07:28PM"

Think back to 2001: Lifehouse's 'Hanging by a Moment' was (inexplicably) the number one song. NASA launched the Genesis space probe. Enron filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring was released in theaters. The fi… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2TvNE6d via IFTTT

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It seems we're not quite done with the recent deluge of game delays — you'll now have to wait a bit longer before you can scoot around the skies in Tony Stark's suit in Iron Man VR. Camouflaj is shunting the PS VR game's release date from February 2… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2ucDQUc via […]

Weiterlesen "‘Iron Man VR’ is delayed until May 15th January 17, 2020 at 06:32PM"

By Daniel Varghese and Adrienne Maxwell This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter's independently chosen editorial picks, Wirecutter and Engadget may earn affiliate commission. Read the full guide to po… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2FZxgTx via IFTTT

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