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This week in tech history: Apple releases the first iPad
At Engadget, we spend every day looking at how technology will shape the future. But it’s also important to look back at how far we’ve come. That’s what This Week in Tech History does. Join us every weekend for a recap of historical tech news, annive… …read more
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The Morning After: Is it Amazon vs. AirPods or Assistant?
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Welcome to your weekend! While SpaceX tests another one of its rockets, we’ll look back at news highlights including a milestone Gmail anniversary, the Impossible Whopper and rumors of an “ultimate” Xbox subscri… …read more
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Netflix abruptly loses support for Apple AirPlay
Netflix has supported AirPlay streaming from iOS devices to Apple TV since 2013, and while it wasn’t the world’s most necessary feature it is odd to hear that this week users noticed it suddenly stopped working. As MacRumors and Apple Insider point o… …read more
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Get an up-close look at SpaceX’s latest Starhopper test
Now that SpaceX started test firings and short “hop” tests on the launch pad at its Boca Chica, Texas site, it’s apparently comfortable enough to show off the results. Tonight Elon Musk — apparently unbothered by an internal investigation or ongoing… …read more
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Amazon signs nine-figure deal with ‘Westworld’ creators
Amazon has inked a massive deal with Westworld’s showrunners to create original shows that could make Prime Video more enticing to potential subscribers. According to Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter, the tech giant has closed a low-to-mid nine-fi… …read more
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‘Elder Scrolls: Blades’ mobile game opens its doors to more players
Bethesda’s free-to-play Elder Scrolls game for mobile is still in its Early Access testing period, but apparently things have gone well enough to ditch the invite requirement. The company announced that anyone with a Bethesda account can download the… …read more
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Google surprises Android TV owners with unwanted advertisements
Updates that add features like additional HDR support or fix weird issues are one good thing about smart TVs, but as many of us have experienced, there can be a downside. Software updates delivered months or years after a TV is purchased could change… …read more
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Tesla investigated Elon Musk after he reportedly pushed a former employee
Tesla’s board investigated a physical altercation between CEO Elon Musk and a former employee last September. The incident is the latest in a string of reports of the company’s CEO angrily yelling and firing employees. …read more
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Facebook, Google and Twitter will join a hearing on tech censorship next week
Facebook, Google and Twitter will reportedly participate in a congressional hearing on tech censorship next week. The “Stifling Free Speech: Technological Censorship and the Public Discourse” hearing is scheduled for April 10th, before the Senate Jud… …read more
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Researchers want to store excess renewable energy as methane
One of the major drawbacks to renewable energy sources like wind and solar is that we don’t have an effective way to store excess energy. When the wind blows, we might have more than enough energy to feed the grid, but we can’t store the surplus. The… …read more
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