Amazon and Lego have unveiled the winners of their Alexa-focused Mindstorms challenge, and they're as clever and oddball as you'd hope. The grand prize winner is Jason Allemann's Game Station, a project that uses Alexa for a five-game console — you… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2uhxlzs via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Alexa-powered Lego challenge winners include a game system and waffle iron January 21, 2020 at 08:43PM"

Brazilian federal prosecutors have charged Glenn Greenwald with violating the country's cybersecurity laws, reports The New York Times. According to a 95-page complaint, Greenwald was part of the "criminal organization" that hacked into the phones of… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/38r4lny via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Brazil charges journalist Glenn Greenwald for colluding with hackers January 21, 2020 at 08:12PM"

PlayStation Vue subscribers have likely already marked their calendars for January 30th, the day when Sony will pull the plug on its live TV service. But the death of Vue doesn't mean PS4 users will have to move to different hardware for their live a… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/3aw02JC via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "YouTube TV arrives on PS4 ahead of PlayStation Vue shut down January 21, 2020 at 07:39PM"

The astronomy I learned as a kid was pretty limited — the Earth revolves around the Sun and, of course, the whole "My Very Energetic Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas" thing. Of course, that expression no longer applies because our understandin… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2GagoJN via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "The Hayden Planetarium’s new show celebrates unmanned space probes January 21, 2020 at 07:00PM"

Thanks to a new set from Lego, you'll soon be able to give the International Space Station (ISS) the place of honor it deserves in your home. The 864-piece model will set you back $70 when the company releases it on February 1st. from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/3ayfQv5 via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "A Lego version of the International Space Station is coming February 1st January 21, 2020 at 06:36PM"

Google is still exploring ways to help you cut back on phone use, and this time it's relying primarily on one tactic: guilt. The company has introduced the experimental Android apps Activity Bubbles, Envelope and Screen Stopwatch, all three of which… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/30Ow2nO via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Google’s experimental apps shame you into taming phone addiction January 21, 2020 at 06:14PM"

To help schools get more out of their limited resources, Google is extending the length of time it plans to support new Chrome OS education devices with security and platform updates. Starting this year, the company will furnish new Chromebooks and t… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/36koxpT via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Google will support new Chrome OS education devices for eight years January 21, 2020 at 06:00PM"

Netflix's Emmy-nominated sci-fi saga Altered Carbon is returning for a second season, two years after the first batch of episodes. You won't have to wait much longer to delve back into its dystopian cyberpunk world, as season two hits Netflix Februar… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2TKaXZX via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Sci-fi series ‚Altered Carbon‘ returns to Netflix on February 27th January 21, 2020 at 05:44PM"

Fans of Telltale's The Walking Dead who've been hoping to play through all of Clementine's story on Nintendo Switch can finally do so. Skybound Games has released Season Two and A New Frontier on the eShop for $15 each. Season One and The Final Seaso… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/3avXnPV via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Telltale’s complete Walking Dead series is finally available on Switch January 21, 2020 at 05:14PM"

After almost seven years, Nintendo has won a patent case that involved the original Wii. On Tuesday, the company announced that a federal court in Dallas ruled in its favor against iLife Technologies, overturning an earlier 2017 decision that would h… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/30LfZqS via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Court overturns patent ruling that would’ve cost Nintendo $10 million January 21, 2020 at 05:02PM"