Google makes it easier to sign up for advanced hacking protection
"It's now clearer why Google made it possible to use an iPhone as a security key -- the company is simplifying sign-ups for its Advanced Protection Program. As of today, anyone with a reasonably modern Android phone (running 7.0 Nougat or later) or i..." https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/15/google-advanced-protection-easier-sign-up/
Microsoft's Chromium Edge browser is here
" As promised, Microsoft is officially releasing its Chromium-based Edge browser today, which is powered by the same engine that's behind Google Chrome. Windows and Mac users can download and install the update manually, and automatic updates will star..." https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/15/microsoft-chromium-edge-launch-window-mac/
Google can point you toward the popular clothes in many stores
" Online clothes shopping is still something of a pain. You might not always realize what choices you have, let alone which places have the best prices. Google is trying to help, at least. It's introducing a search feature on mobile that piles resul..." https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/15/google-shopping-clothes-search/
Scientists created living robots out of stem cells
" Scientists have created a new life form that's something between a frog and a robot. Using stem cells scraped from frog embryos, researchers from the University of Vermont (UVM) and Tufts University assembled "xenobots." The millimeter-wide blobs act..." https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/15/uvm-tufts-living-robots-xenobots/
Scientists created living robots out of stem cells
" Scientists have created a new life form that's something between a frog and a robot. Using stem cells scraped from frog embryos, researchers from the University of Vermont (UVM) and Tufts University assembled "xenobots." The millimeter-wide blobs act like liv…" https://www.engadget.com/2020-01-15-uvm-tufts-living-robots-xenobots.html
Ninja is getting his own skin in 'Fortnite'
"The rise of Fortnite has coincided with that of Tyler "Ninja" Blevins. While the streamer/pro gamer had a sizable following before the battle royale exploded in popularity, he became Fortnite's best-known player and a megastar on Twitch (until he def..." https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/15/fortnite-ninja-skin-ipad-pro/
Jack Dorsey says Twitter ‘probably’ won’t get an edit button
" Many Twitter users have long been clamoring for a tweet edit button to fix annoying little errors after blasting their missives to their followers. But after years of Twitter higher-ups musing the feature in public, CEO Jack Dorsey says "we'll probably never …" https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/15/twitter-edit-tweet-button-jack-dorsey/
The Audi E-Tron successfully merges luxury and electrification
" We have quite a lot to be anxious about these days. Global warming, another potential war, increasing health care costs, Kanye, trade wars, gig economies and relatives with differing political views pouncing on us via social media. Then there's..." https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/15/audi-etron-review/
Android devices stop alerting users to completed app updates
" Swiping away unwanted alerts and notifications is part and parcel of smartphone ownership, but it seems that Google is trying to mitigate some of the annoyance. According to a number of reports, the Play Store notification that usually pops up after an app ha…" https://www.engadget.com/2020-01-15-android-devices-notifications-app-updates.html
Android devices stop alerting users to completed app updates
" Swiping away unwanted alerts and notifications is part and parcel of smartphone ownership, but it seems that Google is trying to mitigate some of the annoyance. According to a number of reports, the Play Store notification that usually pops up after..." https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/15/android-devices-notifications-app-updates/
