Google publishes its own archive of US political ads

"Google publishes its own searchable archive of US political ads that have run on its platforms." https://www.engadget.com/2018/08/15/google-publish-own-archive-us-political-ads/

T-Mobile is offering free 30-day trials in three cities

" T-Mobile has one of the fastest mobile networks around, according to a recent study, and it's eager for more people to check out its service. To give potential customers a taste of the network, T-Mobile is offering a free 30-day trial in Atlanta, Bos..." https://www.engadget.com/2018/08/15/t-mobile-free-trial-hotspot-atlanta-austin-boston/

Jack Dorsey is finally realizing Twitter is a terrible place

" Twitter's attempts to clean up its service using policies often feel like a Band-Aid on a bullet wound, and the company's leadership finally appears to be acknowledging that fact. CEO Jack Dorsey told the Washington Post in an interview that he was exploring …" https://www.engadget.com/2018/08/15/twitter-ceo-talks-core-reforms/

Indie gem 'Gone Home' will arrive on Nintendo Switch August 23rd

" The Nintendo Switch's reputation as a haven for indies got a little more support today. Gone Home, the breakout hit from The Fullbright Company will be released to the Switch's eShop next Thursday, August 23rd. Sure, it's a bit late, having originally been re…" https://www.engadget.com/2018/08/15/gone-home-switch-port/

'Diablo III' arrives on the Nintendo Switch this fall

" After Blizzard dropped an ominous Diablo hint on Twitter back in May, the franchise's community manager revealed in a video last week that multiple projects are in the works. One of those revelations was supposed to be unveiled tomorrow, but leaked info broke…" https://www.engadget.com/2018/08/15/diablo-iii-arrive-nintendo-switch-this-fall/

Fitbit may give the Charge 3 a touchscreen but not GPS

"A new leak has revealed info about the upcoming Fitbit Charge 3 — namely, that the fitness watch is finally getting a full touchscreen. But that's not the only feature it's inheriting from the pricier Fitbit Ionic and Versa — the Charge 3..." https://www.engadget.com/2018/08/15/fitbit-may-give-the-charge-3-a-touchscreen-but-not-gps/

2017年の今日、通話も可能なソフトバンク回線のiPhone用格安SIM「b-mobile S スマホ電話SIM」が発売されました：今日は何の日？

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・2013年8月16日、アップルが他社製の「USB電源アダプタ回収プログラム」を開始
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・2017年8月16日、日本通信がソフトバンク回線を使った音声通話可能なiPhone用格安SIM「b-mobile S スマホ電話SIM」を発売8月16日は「電子コミックの日」。NTTソルマーレ株式会社が電子コミックサイト「コ…" https://japanese.engadget.com/2018/08/15/2017-iphone-sim-b-mobile-s-sim/

MIT leads the way in spaghetti-based innovation

" Breaking dry spaghetti noodles into precisely two parts might seem impossible, but scientists at MIT have done exactly that. In a paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers report how they twisted the noodles first, th…" https://www.engadget.com/2018/08/15/mit-spaghetti-innovation/

Chrome Canary speeds up browsing with partial page loads

" Chrome is fast, sure, but Google wants to make it even faster yet again. To wit, Chrome Canary now implements "lazy loading" for web pages. In essence, what this does is only loads the page elements currently in view in your browser window, loading the rest a…" https://www.engadget.com/2018/08/15/chrome-canary-lazy-load/

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 review: A better Note for most of us

" The biggest, beastliest phone of the year is here, and, spoiler alert, the Galaxy Note 9 lives up to the lofty expectations. In addition to a huge battery, large screen and generous onboard storage, Samsung taught the old S Pen a few new tricks that..." https://www.engadget.com/2018/08/15/samsung-galaxy-note-9-review-s-pen/

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