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New Skype for Android promises not to drain your battery
If you’re anything like us, then you know how valuable it is to have great battery life on mobile devices. Which is why a number of apps, like Skype, need to be monitored a little closer than others —...
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Firefox adds support for OS X Notification Center in latest release
Mozilla may have stopped working on the Windows 8 version of Firefox, but that doesn’t mean its standard desktop browser is getting the same treatment. Quite the contrary, actually. Today, Firefox 28...
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Phosphor’s Touch Time is a smartwatch that doesn’t need a smartphone (hands-on)
When we talk about smartwatches, it’s normally devices that either work with your phone, or seek to replace them altogether. That’s not the approach taken by Phosphor, which recruited former Nike...
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EA finally brings an offline mode to SimCity
SimCity has been surrounded by problems since its reboot last year, including having to deal with negative feedback due to the nature of its “always-on” gameplay. Now, EA’s hoping to turn some of...
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The new Sonos app makes music discovery simpler with universal search
Here’s the deal: streaming music services are great, but thanks to various content licensing deals with labels, there’s no one-stop shop to cover all of your musical bases. That’s where Sonos comes in...
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Three Questions for Leslie Lamport, Winner of Computing’s “Nobel Prize”
This year’s winner of the Turing Award—often referred to as the Nobel Prize of computing—was announced today as Leslie Lamport, a computer scientist whose research made possible the development of the...
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Can We Put a Price on Autonomous Driving?
Cars that can drive safely and reliably without human supervision are no longer science fiction. Indeed, cars are becoming smarter—they’re equipped with novel sensors for navigation and environment...
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Motorola’s Smart Watch Looks Pretty Sweet
Today Motorola showed off its upcoming smart watch, the Moto 360, which uses Google’s new version of its Android software for wearable devices, Android Wear. Though I haven’t yet seen the Moto 360 in...
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Geek Trivia: It Was Once Considered Cruel And Unusual Punishment To Feed...
It Was Once Considered Cruel And Unusual Punishment To Feed Inmates? Salt and Vinegar Chips Figs Lobster Beer Think you know the answer? View this article: Geek Trivia: It Was Once Considered Cruel...
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Microsoft OneNote is Now Available for Free on All Systems
OneNote is a wonderful app for taking notes, maintaining lists, and more, but had to be purchased before adding it to your favorite computer, and was not available for Mac. But no longer! As of...
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GM recall: What to do if your car stalls
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Verizon’s BlackBerry 10 phones are finally getting their 10.2.1 updates
A few lucky Verizon BlackBerry buffs got the long-awaited 10.2.1 update back in January, and now Big Red is starting to push that new build to all its Z10, Q10 and Z30 owners. The new version number...
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Dropbox will link business and personal accounts early next month
Good news for Dropbox users: soon, you’ll be able to switch between business and personal files without having to constantly sign in and out. The tool really only applies to those who use Dropbox for...
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Big UK retailer lists Chromecast ahead of an official launch
Google’s Sundar Pichai said that Chromecast would be available in many more countries this month, and it now appears that this worldwide launch could be close at hand. Engadget reader Martin has...
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Imagination’s new graphics tech brings realistic lighting to mobile games
Even the prettiest mobile games tend to look a bit ugly, with simple lighting effects that remind you that you’re not using a more powerful console or PC. If Imagination Technologies has its way,...
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Little origami mouse
There’s a mouse in the house! I made him by following this how-to video at Marigami Origami. The mouse was designed by Masashi Tanaka. Credit: Little origami mouse
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Is shutdown.exe Necessary to Shut Windows Down?
Is shutdown.exe necessary when shutting Windows down, or is it just part of what is used to shut Windows down? Are other files and/or processes used instead? Today’s SuperUser Q&A post has the...
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Geek Trivia: What Was Once Considered Cruel And Unusual Punishment To Feed...
What Was Once Considered Cruel And Unusual Punishment To Feed Inmates? Figs Lobster Beer Salt and Vinegar Chips Think you know the answer? Continued here: Geek Trivia: What Was Once Considered Cruel...
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Android Wear: Zen and the art of smartwatch design
Are you ready for a smartwatch that knows where you are, what information is important to you and, above all, wants you to forget that you’re even wearing it? That seems to be the basic idea behind...
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Join the Engadget HD Podcast live on Ustream at 8:45PM ET
It’s Tuesday, which means it’s time for the Engadget HD Podcast and we hope you’ll join us for the live recording at 8:45PM. We start this week’s show with the latest rumors about an Amazon set-top...
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