IKEA will start selling its Sonos-powered smart speakers in August
"IKEA and Sonos have been working together on audio devices for some time, and this year, we'll start to see the fruits of that labor. Following the release of its smart window blinds in April, the Swedish retail giant will start selling Sonos-powered..." https://www.engadget.com/2019/01/18/ikea-sonos-smart-speakers-release-date/
Facebook might be facing a hefty fine from the FTC
" Since reports revealed last March that Facebook had allowed Cambridge Analytica to access the personal information of 87 million of its users, there's been a fair amount of fallout. CEO Mark Zuckerberg was questioned during multiple Congressional hea..." https://www.engadget.com/2019/01/18/facebook-facing-hefty-fine-ftc/
Spotify's in-car music player may go on sale this year
" Spotify's rumored in-car music device appears to be taking shape. Financial Times sources claim the service plans to launch the in-car player sometime later in 2019 for roughly $100. There are more details as to how it would work, too. While the e..." https://www.engadget.com/2019/01/18/spotify-in-car-music-player-details-leak/
Amazon made a vest to keep robots from pummeling humans
" Amazon is using an electric vest to help improve worker safety when dealing with automated systems and robots inside its warehouses, according to a report from TechCrunch. The Robotic Tech Vest, which is really just a pair of suspenders connected to..." https://www.engadget.com/2019/01/18/amazon-robotic-tech-vest-warehouse/
Facebook’s simplified Messenger app interface is rolling out to users
What does Google get out of buying Fossil’s smartwatch tech?
" Yesterday, Google announced that it would be paying $40 million for intellectual property related to smartwatches from one of its closest partners: Fossil Group. As part of the deal, a portion of Fossil's own R&D workers who were supporting that IP will join …" https://www.engadget.com/2019/01/18/google-buy-fossil-smartwatch-tech-why/
'Mortal Kombat 11' hype begins with an ultraviolent gameplay exhibition
" The Mortal Kombat 11 teaser trailer NetherRealm released last month suggested the next installment in the fighting game series was going to be brutality incarnate. And yesterday, the first actual gameplay reveal konfirmed as much (sorry, not sorry)...." https://www.engadget.com/2019/01/18/mortal-kombat-11-event/
The latest Stylophone is much more than a tiny toy synth
" The Stylophone line of tiny analog synths has been around for decades. The greats like Bowie and Kraftwerk have used them on iconic tracks, so they're not just limited to hobbyist use. At NAMM this week, Dubreq unveiled the latest, and the most power..." https://www.engadget.com/2019/01/18/stylophone-gen-r-8-analog-synth/
