'The Punisher' season two arrives on Netflix January 18th
"Netflix is beefing up its already sizeable slate of new shows and movies this month with the long-awaited arrival of The Punisher's second season. The streaming service announced the January 18th release date with an intense teaser trailer."
https://www.engadget.com/2019/01/03/the-punisher-season-two-trailer-release-date-netflix/Microsoft patent suggests you whisper to your voice assistants
" While voice assistants have grown in popularity over recent years, many people still hesitate to use them in public spaces, and that's a problem Microsoft is looking to tackle. In a patent filing, the company notes that for a number of reasons -- not..."
https://www.engadget.com/2019/01/03/microsoft-patent-whisper-voice-assistants/Amazon Echo Plus owners: Tell us what you think!
" When we reviewed Amazon's updated Echo Plus, we concluded that the $120 device was a solid improvement with "some noticeable thump" and "crisper and more detailed" music tracks. But as a gadget that doubles as a smart home hub, it's less impressive...."
https://www.engadget.com/2019/01/03/amazon-echo-plus-user-reviews/Samsung's first Exynos Auto chip is coming to future Audi cars
" Samsung's first Exynos chip for cars will power Audi's upgraded in-vehicle infotainment system starting in 2021, the company announced today. The Exynos Auto V9 is based on 8-nanometer (nm) process tech and comes complete with eight ARM Cortex-A76 co..."
https://www.engadget.com/2019/01/03/samsung-exynos-auto-chip-audi/GE adds color lightbulbs to its Made for Google range
" GE unveiled its first Made-for-Google lightbulbs in October last year. Now, it's expanding the range to include full-color LEDs, accessories and smart wall switches, which, like the previous bulb release, can be used without an extra hub and controlled via a …"
https://www.engadget.com/2019/01/03/ge-color-lightbulbs-made-for-google/Intel-powered camera uses AI to protect endangered African wildlife
"Technology is already in use to help stop poachers. However, it's frequently limited to monitoring poachers when they're already in shooting range, or after the fact. The non-profit group Resolve vows to do better -- it recently developed a newer version of i…"
https://www.engadget.com/2019/01/03/intel-powered-ai-camera-protects-wildlife/OhMiBod debuts an Apple Watch app for its remote vibrators
" OhMiBod's power to let folks connect with one another from opposite ends of the internet just got a little bit bigger. The company has announced that it is building both an Apple Watch app, something it originally pledged to do back in 2015, as well as an Ale…"
https://www.engadget.com/2019/01/03/ohmibod-debuts-an-apple-watch-app-for-its-remote-vibrators/Segway is getting into autonomous deliveries
" Most people are probably never going to own a Segway, but the company is aiming to have more people interact with its products. At CES 2019, Segway-Ninebot will debut its first ever autonomous delivery robot designed to perform the final leg like of transport…"
https://www.engadget.com/2019/01/03/segway-ninebot-loomo-deliver-model-max-scooter-ces-2019/Red teases 'Lithium,' a 3D camera for its Hydrogen One phone
" At $1,300, RED's Hydrogen One smartphone was never really aimed at consumers, so now it's starting to reveal a strategy for its bread-and-butter pro cinematographer market. On Facebook, it showed off "Lithium," a 3D camera that essentially uses the H..."
https://www.engadget.com/2019/01/03/red-lithium-camera-for-hydrogen-one-phone/Food tracking comes to Google Assistant with Lifesum
" You no longer have to pull out your phone (or look at your watch) to track your dietary habits. Lifesum has introduced what it says is the first food tracking app for Google Assistant, making it easier to keep tabs on your eating patterns. If you a..."
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