Apple may launch its AR headset with third-party help early next year
"Apple could release its long-rumored augmented reality headset before mid next year. According to a note obtained by 9to5Mac, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has a strong track record when it comes to Apple predictions, says the company will launch the dev..."
https://www.engadget.com/2019/10/09/apple-third-party-ar-headset-2020/Facebook rejects Biden's request to remove false Trump attack ad
" Facebook has rejected a request by Joe Biden's presidential campaign to pull down or demote a Donald Trump ad it says contains misinformation. The campaign asked the company to take action against an ad which suggests that "Biden promised Ukraine $1..."
https://www.engadget.com/2019/10/09/facebook-biden-trump-ad-misinformation-political-ad/800,000 Californians could be without power by the end of the day
" By the end of the day, more than half of all California counties could be without power. In an attempt to prevent wildfires, the state's largest utility Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) is rolling out a planned power outage. Once fully implement..."
https://www.engadget.com/2019/10/09/california-power-outage-wildfires-pacific-gas-electric/Foot Locker wants to reinvent itself with a dedicated app for streetwear
" Whenever you think of Foot Locker, what probably comes to mind are its thousands of brick-and-mortar stores, because chances are you've visited at least one in your lifetime. But, as important as physical retail locations are to the company's busines..."
https://www.engadget.com/2019/10/09/foot-locker-greenhouse-app-adidas-speedfactory/Epic says it won't ban players for political speech
" Epic is using Blizzard's ban on a Hong Kong protest supporter to tout its own stance on political speech. The developer told The Verge in a statement that it "wouldn't ban or punish" a Fortnite player or creator simply for expressing "views on politics and hu…"
https://www.engadget.com/2019/10/09/epic-wont-ban-players-for-political-speech/Apple iPad review (10.2-inch, 2019): Bigger, slightly better, still great
"Apple is dead-set on making sure there's an iPad for everyone. Want something fast and future-proof? Try an iPad Pro. Prefer a smaller device? There's the updated iPad mini. Need a spacious screen and excellent performance without paying Pro pric..."
https://www.engadget.com/2019/10/09/apple-ipad-review-10-2-inch-2019/Tesla warns California customers to charge their EVs ahead of outages
" With dry weather and windy conditions on the horizon, California's Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) utility is planning a mass power outage to prevent electricity lines from sparking wildfires. That could be bad news for electric vehicle owners, so Tesla is taki…"
https://www.engadget.com/2019/10/09/tesla-battery-warning-california-power-outage/Bugatti's record-breaking speed run required special wheels and nerves of steel
" Speed kills. That had to be on the minds of Bugatti and Michelin engineers (and driver Andy Wallace), when together they pushed a modified Chiron to 304.77 miles an hour. As you would expect, driving a production car that fast involves more than just finding …"
https://www.engadget.com/2019/10/09/bugattis-300-mph-run-tech/'Uber Pet' will let drivers know your furry friend is coming too
" Uber is testing a new ride option called Uber Pet, through which you can give drivers a heads up that you're bringing your pet along. Starting November 16th, riders in Austin, Denver, Nashville, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Philadelphia, Phoenix and Tampa B..."
https://www.engadget.com/2019/10/09/uber-pet/Toyota, GM, NVIDIA and others team up on self-driving car chips
" Autonomous vehicles pose a whole bunch of R&D challenges. With so many aspects to consider -- power consumption, safety, user interface and data management, to name just a few -- creating a common computing platform for their use is a big ask of..."
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