Google kills its Chromecast Audio dongle
"If you've been thinking about whether to pick up a Chromecast Audio to make your audio setup a little smarter, you should probably make your mind up quickly. Google has confirmed it's discontinuing the device."
https://www.engadget.com/2019/01/11/google-chromecast-audio-discontinued/'Choose Your Own Adventure' publisher sues Netflix over 'Bandersnatch'
" Netflix's choose-your-own-adventure style film Black Mirror: Bandersnatch is the subject of a new lawsuit, brought against the streaming giant by Chooseco LLC. The company is known for publishing the "Choose Your Own Adventure" book series popular in..."
https://www.engadget.com/2019/01/11/netflix-sued-choose-your-own-adventure-bandersnatch/China cracks down on Twitter users critical of its government
" It won't surprise you to hear that China keeps a tight lid on homegrown social networks, but it's now doing more to stifle free expression on outside networks, too. The New York Times reported that Chinese law enforcement recently began a crackdown on residen…"
https://www.engadget.com/2019/01/11/china-cracks-down-on-twitter-users/'Red Dead Online' gets a 32-player battle royale mode
" Rockstar continues to expand the Red Dead Online beta, and its latest update will seem particularly familiar. The studio has added a Gun Rush mode that's effectively a one-for-one parallel to the battle royale modes you see in Fortnite, PUBG and numerous othe…"
https://www.engadget.com/2019/01/11/red-dead-online-gun-rush-battle-royale/Researchers may have witnessed the birth of a black hole
" Researchers believe they might have an explanation for an incredibly bright event that took place in a distant dwarf galaxy. Scientists observed it last June when the object in question lit up and then faded over the course of 16 days, and it has con..."
https://www.engadget.com/2019/01/11/researchers-witnessed-birth-black-hole/Government shutdown has left several US agency websites inaccessible
"Agency websites are among the many facets of the US government that the ongoing shutdown has affected, as more than 80 TLS certificates on government sites have reportedly expired. Even though federal employees could have renewed them well in advance of the s…"
https://www.engadget.com/2019/01/11/government-shutdown-agency-websites-tls-certificates/Caper's smart shopping cart uses AI to skip checkout lines
" From cashierless Amazon Go stores to Walmart's self-driving vans for food drop-offs, tech is revolutionizing grocery shopping with an emphasis on speed and convenience. Now a lesser-known startup is entering the fray with its AI-powered shopping cart..."
https://www.engadget.com/2019/01/11/caper-smart-shopping-cart/How Royole built the world's first foldable phone
" Samsung has grand ambitions for its forthcoming, foldable phone, but China's Royole somehow beat the tech titan (and everyone else) to market. Here's the thing, though: despite working on rollable, bendable, flexible screens since 2012, hardly anyone saw Royo…"
https://www.engadget.com/2019/01/11/how-royole-built-the-worlds-first-foldable-phone/'New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe' hits the Nintendo eShop
" Nintendo has given another stellar Wii U title the deluxe Switch treatment in the hopes that more people will play it on a system that's actually popular. We're talking about New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, which is available today on the Nintendo eS..."
https://www.engadget.com/2019/01/11/new-super-mario-bros-u-deluxe-eshop/The Owlet Band monitors your unborn baby while you sleep
" Owlet is known for making connected baby monitors and teeny tiny smart socks (yes, really), but its latest innovation is built to use before baby is actually born. The Owlet Band is a soft, thin circle of fabric that wraps around an expectant mother'..."
https://www.engadget.com/2019/01/11/owlet-band-baby-ecg-pregnancy/ https://http://www.engadget.com/ 