Car2go will raise hourly rates by up to a third
"Car2go just became slightly less viable as a replacement for owning a personal ride. The rental service has introduced a variable-rate pricing system that, for all intents and purposes, will raise prices for customers starting on September 9th. The..."
https://www.engadget.com/2019/08/09/car2go-raises-hourly-rates/ActionDash 4.0 lets you set a schedule for 'focus mode'
" Earlier this year, ActionDash added "focus mode" to its list of features to help you cut down on screentime even more. By doing so, the digital wellbeing app was able to offer the functionality before Google rolls out its own version with Android Q l..."
https://www.engadget.com/2019/08/09/actiondash-4-focus-mode-schedule/Twitter unfreezes Mitch McConnell's campaign account after review
" Twitter unfroze Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell from his campaign account today after the lawmaker was suspended for posting a video of angry protestors that violated the site's guidelines. The social media giant today explained the reasoning..."
https://www.engadget.com/2019/08/09/twitter-unfreezes-mitch-mcconnells-campaign-account-after-revie/Walmart pulls displays for violent media after El Paso shooting
" Some politicians are rushing to blame violent video games for mass shootings, and Walmart is apparently quick to respond to this fear. Leaked internal memos revealed that the retailer (which served as the venue for the El Paso shooting) is rushing t..."
https://www.engadget.com/2019/08/09/walmart-pulls-displays-for-violent-media/Discord’s ‘Go Live’ lets gamers stream to up to 10 people
" Imagine streaming a game on Twitch, but only to your closest friends. Gaming chat platform Discord is launching a new feature, Go Live, that will let users stream games directly to 10 other people. Users can view your stream either through the deskto..."
https://www.engadget.com/2019/08/09/discord-s-go-live-lets-gamers-stream-to-up-to-10-people/Group dating service 3Fun exposed data for 1.5 million users
"Yet another dating service is learning about the dangers of data vulnerablilities. Pen Test Partners discovered that threesome-oriented app 3Fun left 1.5 million users' data exposed, including precise locations, sexual orientation and even private p..."
https://www.engadget.com/2019/08/09/3fun-dating-app-exposes-users-data/'NBA 2K20' will include every WNBA team with full rosters
" 2K Games has offered some more details on how the WNBA fits into NBA 2K20 when the league joins the long-running series of games for the first time. All 12 WNBA teams will be included, while more than 140 players will make their NBA 2K debuts."
https://www.engadget.com/2019/08/09/nba-2k20-wnba-gameplay-game-modes/'Norsemen' producer gamed Netflix's algorithm with Facebook ads
" When you open up Netflix, you'll see a splashy promotion for one of its shows or movies. For me right now, it's highlighting the terrific GLOW, the third season of which arrived Friday, and there are other shows showcased alongside it such as in the..."
https://www.engadget.com/2019/08/09/netflix-algorithm-facebook-ads-norsemen/デスクトップ版ゲーム配信アプリ『Twitch Studio』リリース。まだベータ版で機能は限定的
" ゲームのライブ配信プラットフォームTwitchが、デスクトップ版の配信アプリTwitch Studioをリリースしました。まだ対象ユーザーを限定したクローズドベータの扱いですが、これまで公式の配信環境はゲーム機やモバイルアプリ向けしか提供されていませんでした。今後はPC上でもライブ配信が可能となります。まだクローズドベータと言うこともあり、Twitch Studioを利用するにはベータテストへの参加申請が必要です。配信するのがPS4やXbox Oneのゲームであればいままでどおりそちらの環境でやる方がはるかに簡単…"
https://japanese.engadget.com/2019/08/09/twitch-studio/Valve's VR headphones started life as two speakers taped to a skate helmet
" As Valve is continues its forays into VR hardware, the company has shared some insights into the development process for the headphones included in its Index VR kit. The "Value Index Ear Speakers" aimed to achieve more immersive audio by creating player-relat…"
https://www.engadget.com/2019/08/09/valve-development-vr-headphones/ https://http://www.engadget.com/ 