Twitch increases the number of custom emotes affiliate streamers can offer
Emotes are a great way to add character and distinctiveness to a Twitch community — they can also get casual viewers to pay for subscriptions. A Twitch affiliate who's just starting out, however, used...
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The Morning After: Pressure on Activision Blizzard CEO to resign grows
We reported on employees calling for Activision Blizzard boss Bobby Kotick’s resignation earlier this week in TMA, but pressure continues to mount. Alongside more than 800 Activision Blizzard employees...
View ArticleUK to ban any handheld use of a mobile phone behind the wheel
The UK government is strengthening its existing laws against the use of mobile phones while driving. It's already illegal to text and make calls behind the wheel unless it's an emergency. Starting next...
View ArticleEngadget Podcast: The storm around Activision Blizzard’s CEO
This week, Cherlynn and Devindra are joined by Engadget’s Jessica Conditt to dive into the latest controversy around Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick. According to a recent Wall Street Journal...
View ArticleSamsung’s Black Friday sale knocks up to $300 off foldables and includes free...
Samsung's latest family of foldables is its best yet, but also its most expensive. Their high price tags can make it hard to be an early adopter without emptying your bank account. But Black Friday...
View ArticleSony's excellent WH-1000XM4 headphones are back down to $248
Sony made the best even better with this year's WH-1000XM4 wireless headphones and they're back on sale ahead of Black Friday. You can grab the cans for $248 right now, or more than $100 off their...
View ArticleEarly Black Friday gaming deals include one year of PS Plus for $40
Just ahead of Black Friday, some solid gaming deals are popping up. A 12-month subscription to PlayStation Plus is currently $40 on Amazon. It typically costs $60 and it's a digital code, so you won't...
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Bose's QuietComfort 45 headphones drop to $279, plus the rest of the week's...
We're officially one week out from Black Friday and it seems most retailers have launched at least a portion of their deals and sales already. You can find the exhaustive list on our deals homepage,...
View ArticleMiami votes to end electric scooter pilot program
Once home to most electric scooters in the US, Miami is turning its back on the micromobility vehicles. Per the Miami Herald, city commissioners voted on Thursday to end a multi-year pilot that had...
View ArticleThe OnePlus 9 Pro is $270 off right now
If you're looking for an alternative smartphone to an iPhone, Samsung handset or Pixel, you can't go far wrong with the OnePlus 9 Pro. It has many of the bells and whistles you'd expect from a premium...
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Why Apple changed its mind on Right to Repair
Apple does not have a good track record in terms of letting customers repair their hardware. The last decade-plus has seen Apple’s computers become essentially impossible for users to service or...
View ArticleAmazon opens pre-orders for its Halo View fitness band
Amazon announced a new version of its Halo fitness band at its September hardware event, and now you can lock in a pre-order. Halo View, Amazon's first wearable with a display, is $50 during the...
View ArticleHalo Infinite's campaign co-op and Forge modes have been delayed again
The first previews for the Halo Infinite campaign have arrived and it's looking like an exciting step forward for the series. Unfortunately, players will have to wait even longer than expected to play...
View ArticleTesla factory employee alleges 'rampant sexual harassment' in lawsuit
Female employees at Tesla’s Fremont factory in California face “rampant sexual harassment,” according to a lawsuit filed on Thursday. In a complaint with the state’s Superior Court in Alameda County,...
View ArticleRockstar apologizes for broken GTA remasters and pledges to fix bugs
Rockstar Games has apologized for the shoddy quality of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - Definitive Edition. It plans to fix "the unexpected technical issues" and improve the three games in the...
View ArticleHulu's live TV plans will soon be $5 more per month
If you’re a Hulu + Live TV customer, Disney plans to add Disney+ and ESPN+ to your subscription, and you have no choice in the matter. On Friday, the company sent an email to current subscribers...
View Article'Call of Duty: Warzone' Pacific update delayed to December 8th
Activision has delayed the release of Call of Duty Vanguard’s season one update and Warzone Pacific by about a week. The publisher now plans to make both available on December 8th, instead of December...
View ArticleFord and Rivian cancel plan to jointly develop an EV
Ford and Rivian have abandoned a plan they had to jointly develop an EV together. In an interview with Automotive News, Ford CEO Jim Farley said the automaker will go it alone as it aims to produce...
View ArticleSpaceX and NASA plan to crash a satellite into an asteroid next week
Since 2017, NASA has been in the process of testing to see whether crashing a satellite into an asteroid can change its course, enlisting the help of SpaceX on this endeavor in 2019. Today, the rocket...
View ArticleTesla app outage locked some owners out of their cars
Tesla's app server went down a few hours ago, leading to a worldwide app outage that left owners unable to connect to their cars. For those who've been mostly dependent on their phones instead of their...
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