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Digital music may not have saved the environment after all
Logic would suggest that music downloads and streaming are good for the environment. You’re not buying physical copies, right? Not so fast — there’s a chance things could be worse. Researchers have published a study suggesting that greenhouse gas… …read more
Source:: Engadget
What’s on TV: ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘You vs. Wild’
Winter is finally here. In the spring. Wait. Alright: Game of Thrones is back, ready to run off its final few episodes that we’ve been waiting years — in the case of some book readers, decades — to experience. On streaming, Twilight Zone is moving… …read more
Source:: Engadget
Rocket Lab’s Photon platform makes it easier to launch satellites
Rocket Lab isn’t content with just carrying satellites into orbit… it wants to power the satellites, too. The company has unveiled a satellite platform, Photon, that handles much of the hard work. It looks simple, but it includes avionics, attitu… …read more
Source:: Engadget
Google opens a pop-up learning center in New York City
While Amazon opted not to move into New York City, Google is setting up shop — albeit for entirely different reasons. The search giant announced that it is going to set up a temporary learning center in the Big Apple that will offer hands-on worksho… …read more
Source:: Engadget
Amazon Alexa provides more detailed news briefings in the US
Voice assistants usually only give you brief summaries of the news — helpful if you’re in a hurry, but that’s about it. Amazon is betting that you’ll want something deeper. It’s rolling out an Alexa feature in the US that provides long-form news f… …read more
Source:: Engadget
AMD’s latest Ryzen Pro chips bring Vega graphics to work laptops
Now that AMD has unveiled second-gen Ryzen chips for everyday laptops, it’s turning its attention to the pro crowd. It’s releasing a new wave of Ryzen Pro processors aimed at “premium” (but still highly portable) work machines. The four-core Ryzen… …read more
Source:: Engadget
The EU releases guidelines to encourage ethical AI development
No technology raises ethical concerns (and outright fear) quite like artificial intelligence. And it’s not just individual citizens who are worried. Facebook, Google and Stanford University have invested in AI ethics research centers. Late last year,… …read more
Source:: Engadget
Snapchat’s new Android app is better, but imperfect
Snapchat may soon get better for Android users, but that day is not today. On Monday, Snap teased its long-awaited Android redesign, something that should delight its frustrated users. But while the company is making changes, they’re not all quite re… …read more
Source:: Engadget
RED finally ships the $1,600 titanium Hydrogen One
At long last, RED is shipping the titanium version of its Hydrogen One phone. It promised the variant when it announced the handset in 2017, and took pre-orders for that version at the full $1,595 cost. When RED delayed the titanium model last Septem… …read more
Source:: Engadget
Blackpink’s ‘Kill This Love’ is breaking YouTube records
In its first 24 hours, the music video for “Kill This Love” — the latest single by K-pop quartet Blackpink — reached 56.7 million YouTube views. It then went on to earn 100 million views in less than three days. That’s the fastest any music video h… …read more
Source:: Engadget