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Hasbro got 5,000 pre-orders to build a massive replica of Jabba's barge

The huge Jabba the Hutt barge replica Hasbro showed off at Toy Fair this year will soon become a real item making its way to backers' homes. That's because the toymaker's first HasLab project, a program that takes a leaf out of Indiegogo's and Kickst... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2pUz3kp

Tesla: Autopilot was engaged in fatal Model X crash

After a fiery crash in Mountain View, CA last week killed the driver of a Tesla Model X, the company provided an update on the incident with a blog post. It did not name the driver, identified by ABC 7 News as Apple engineer and former EA programmer... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2J5m9Jb

Twitch layoffs affect around two dozen employees

Despite the continued rollout of new features and highlights like a recent record-breaking stream of Fortnite, Polygon reports that Amazon-owned Twitch laid off around 25 employees today. In a statement, the company said it "conducted team adjustment... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2E8Cskp

AI predicts your lifespan using activity tracking apps

Researchers can estimate your expected lifespan based on physiological traits like your genes or your circulating blood factor, but that's not very practical on a grand scale. There may be a shortcut, however: the devices you already have on your bo... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2pROTgk

‘Fortnite’ wants to put your dance in the game

The free-to-play Fortnite: Battle Royale has become a cultural sensation with a wide-ranging playerbase. How do we know? Because professional sports players won't stop mimicking the game's weird dances in real life. Maybe one day they'll be doing one... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2uyIEmr

Google is shutting down its goo.gl URL shortening service

URL shorteners can be both useful and fun. Google's take on the tech launched in 2009, and added a third-party API, the ability to create QR codes and the power to link right to iOS and Android apps. Even Keanu Reeves has a URL shortener named in his... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2GqovR1

Autoblog's 2018 New York Auto Show roundup

We've seen all that there is to see at the 2018 New York Auto Show, and we won't be walking away disappointed. We saw pure concepts, concepts that clearly point the way for future production models, and comprehensive refreshes of some of the best-sel... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2pRwQWX

All you need for a Volvo XC40 subscription is your iPhone

Getting a new car is getting even easier these days. BMW, Lexus and Volvo have all started selling cars via subscription. The Care by Volvo program gives you an all-wheel-drive XC40, insurance, routine maintenance, roadside assistance and no money do... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2uAdAm9

Czech Republic extradites suspected Russian hacker to the US

The Czech Republic has extradited Russian national Yevgeniy Nikulin to the United States, where he's accused of several hacking attempts dating back to 2012. A US federal grand jury had indicted him in 2016 for breaking into DropBox, Formspring and L... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2IjtO5j

Apple patent taps VR to ease motion sickness in self-driving cars

The US Patent and Trademark Office has published an Apple patent application that details a pretty neat VR system. Spotted by Patently Apple, it's meant to be used in vehicles -- including self-driving vehicles -- and Apple pitches it as a way to mit... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2pSO0mV

Ascape Audio and the economics of making headphones in America

Ascape Audio's home page proudly proclaims "Designed in Detroit," but at this point it's not helping business. "It hasn't made any goddamn impact," marketing director Dean Clancy said. "I want to put that in as many places as possible, because regar... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2GJwz2y

Lincoln adds more pre-owned vehicles to its subscription service pilot

Lincoln announced this week that it's expanding the pilot of its subscription service. The company said late last year that it planned to launch such a service and while a small selection of 2015 models have since been available through Ford's Canvas... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2pQpvI2

The best wireless headphones

Music is a necessity while I'm working. If it's not tunes from Spotify, there's at least a podcast chattering on in my ear. Of course, if you don't want to bother those around you with what you're listening to, you need a good set of headphones. The... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2GmQHbH

Congress just legalized sex censorship: What to know

One week ago, the worst possible legislation curtailing free speech online passed and sex censorship bill FOSTA-SESTA is on its way to be signed into law by Trump. Hours after the announcement, everything from the mere discussion of sex work to clie... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2pWQmRY

Alexa's DVR controls will finally let you record a show

For all the recent talk of using Alexa to control DVRs, there's been a conspicuous inability to record to a DVR using the voice assistant. That won't be a problem for much longer: Amazon has bolstered Alexa's Voice Skill programming kit with recordin... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2Gq0ppx

Smugglers used drones to sneak $80 million worth of phones into China

China's Legal Daily reported today that officials in the country just shut down a major smartphone smuggling scheme. A total of 26 suspects were arrested in connection with the plot. The individuals allegedly used drones to string two cables between... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2GlASlp

Google will predict Final Four winners based on in-game data

Google has been working closely with the NCAA during this year's tournament, but now, during the Final Four, the company will be using predictive analytics to figure out who will win games. The wrinkle here is that the team will use data from the fir... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2J6pKq4

Huawei isn't giving up on the US just yet

2018 looked promising for Huawei's ambitions to start selling its smartphones in the US, but failed partnerships with AT&T, Verizon and Best Buy resulted in a shutout from the American market. And yet, the company will try to stick it out in the... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2uypA7L

'Away' is a full-length CG movie made by one person

A boy dangling from a tree in a barren desert. A forest filled with standing stones that have circular holes punched through them. Turtle-riding cats. Spooky caves. Curious elephants. These are just a few of the shots in the first trailer for Away. T... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2IhfbiP

ZTE brings the first Android Go phone to the US for $80

Today, handset maker ZTE made the first Android Go phone available in the US. The Tempo Go retails for $80 and is available for purchase at the company's website. from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2pVBYci

The best juicer

By Lesley Stockton This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter's independently chosen editorial picks, it may earn affiliate commissions that support its work. Read the full article here. After pushing a... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2Ij1cct

ASUS NovaGo review: ‘Always online’ comes with limitations

As the first Snapdragon-powered PC available, the ASUS NovaGo has a lot riding on it. When Qualcomm and Microsoft teamed up to make connected PCs, they promised devices that would remain always on, always online and provide access to the apps you nee... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2pTmpCX

Open Bionics’ latest 3D-printed arm goes on sale next month

Open Bionics announced today that its 3D-printed Hero Arm prosthetic will be available for purchase in the UK next month. The company's founders started Open Bionics because they were interested in developing prosthetic limbs that were less expensive... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2pQRcQ0

Twitter will host Final Four 'watch parties' with live analysis

Twitter's sports offerings have grown quite a bit over the last couple of years. Between game coverage, 24/7 streams and analysis shows, Twitter keeps expanding its sports content, and this weekend, Variety reports, it's adding March Madness Watch Pa... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2Gk42Be

CrunchyRoll's first game is based on 'DanMachi'

Anime streaming network CrunchyRoll is making a video game based on the Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? series. The free-to-play Memoria Freese/Dan-Memo is available for both Android and iOS and will feature in-app purchases and an... from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2E7sWhz

Irked Trump Reportedly Warned Putin: We'd Win The Arms Race

President Donald Trump told Russia's Vladimir Putin that if the two countries from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Gm1e2w

Howard University Officials Allegedly Stole $1 Million, But At Least The Meme Is Sharp

WASHINGTON ― No authority has publicly implicated him in the embezzlement from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2IhTxLz

Syrians quit Ghouta as talks for last pocket stutter

Hundreds more Syrian rebels and civilians prepared Friday to leave Eastern Ghouta under a negotiated withdrawal, as Russia unilaterally announced a similar deal to empty the final pocket of the battered enclave. The former rebel bastion on the outskirts of Damascus has been drained by a nearly six-week Syrian government assault and two evacuation deals brokered by regime ally Moscow. Under such agreements, rebels agree to hand over territory in exchange for safe passage for them and civilians to opposition-held northwest Syria. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2GXkbK5

Man shoots neighbour in the head five times for disciplining his dog

A Colorado man has been arrested after allegedly shooting his neighbour five times in the head because he thought he was beating his dog. Michael Kourosh Sadeghi, 32, was arrested for allegedly killing his 42-year-old Denver neighbour, Dustin Schmidt, after an incident in which he is said to have walked into his back yard and unloaded five shots into the back of the neighbour's head. Vicki Branaghan,— the victim's fiancee — who said she was in the backyard at the time, told the Denver Post that the gun shots followed after Mr Schmidt swatted his dog for trying to jump over their fence. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2GkgrFs

The Latest: Group calls for end to Mormon youth interviews

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Latest on a campaign to end closed-door, one-on-one meetings between Mormon lay leaders and youth (all times local): from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2IimpDo

Taiwan president to visit old African ally amid China pressure

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen will visit one of the island's oldest and most reliable diplomatic allies next month, amid growing pressure from China to whittle away the number of countries with which Taiwan has formal ties. China considers self-ruled Taiwan to be a wayward province, ineligible for state-to-state relations, and has slowly managed to cut the dwindling number of countries which maintain ties with Taipei. Last year, China established relations with Panama, which had for decades been a steadfast Taiwan ally, in a major diplomatic coup for Beijing. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2E85QaK

Ken Starr: Justice Department should evaluate claims by Stormy Daniels

Former Whitewater independent counsel Kenneth Starr said the hush money payment to Stormy Daniels on the eve of the 2016 election raises “difficult and serious” issues that need to be evaluated by the Justice Department. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2GD5Jcn

Starbucks May Have To Display Cancer Warning On Coffee Sold In California

Starbucks and other coffee roasting companies in California may be required to from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2GmUXYv

After bodies found in mine, man arrested in teen deaths

A Utah man tied up two teenagers, stabbed them to death, and dumped their bodies in an abandoned mine shaft before they were reported missing nearly three months ago, police said Thursday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2IkAj86

The Funniest Tweets From Parents This Week

Kids may say the darndest things, but parents tweet about them in the funniest from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2E82HHI

Stephen Reinhardt, liberal circuit court judge, dies at 87

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Judge Stephen Reinhardt, a liberal stalwart on the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals for nearly four decades, died Thursday in Southern California. He was 87. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2pTiHZ9

U.N. chief warns another Cold War developing between Russia, U.S.

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - United Nations chief Antonio Guterres warned on Thursday that Russian and U.S. relations were deteriorating into a situation "similar, to a large extent, to what we lived during the Cold War" and called for safeguards to be put in place. Just days after the United States announced it would expel 12 Russian U.N. diplomats over a nerve agent attack in Britain, Guterres called for Washington and Moscow to re-establish lines of communication aimed at preventing any escalation of tensions. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2GoSQiK

Trump chides Obama for court vacancies, ignoring Republican obstruction

In a rambling speech billed as a curtain-raiser for his $1.5 trillion plan to rebuild the nation's crumbling infrastructure, President Trump veered off topic numerous times, at one point chiding his predecessor for leaving him a high number of court vacancies.  from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2J6VLhN

There Are Psychological Reasons Parents Are So Obsessed With Target

In the face of the chaos and confusion that come with raising a family today, from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2J6ue0b

Sacramento Celebrates The Life Of Stephon Clark — And Demands Justice For His Death

SACRAMENTO, Calif. ― Hundreds of mourners gathered in California's capital on from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2GCFaEp

Gazans pitch protest tents on Israel border as tensions mount

Palestinians in Gaza pitched tents near the volatile border with Israel on Thursday ahead of a six-week protest camp under the gaze of wary Israeli soldiers. The protest is dubbed "The Great March of Return" and has the backing of the Gaza Strip's Islamist rulers Hamas. It comes amid rising tensions as the United States prepares to move its Israel embassy to Jerusalem. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2IeZad9

Two pilots flying different planes report seeing a UFO within minutes of each other

Two pilots flying different aircraft above Arizona have reported close encounters with an unidentified flying object (UFO). ABC News obtained an audio clip of a conversation between the two pilots and the Albuquerque Air Route Traffic Control Centre. “OK, something did,” says the pilot of the Learjet plane. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2uAWVii

Kid Who Hugged Cop In Viral Protest Photo Feared Dead In Family Car Plunge

A boy who hugged a cop in a photo that went viral amid national unrest over from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2uvA0VR

Russia’s Massive 200-Ton RS-28 ICBM Will Be Ready for Nuclear War in 2021

Russia’s massive 200-ton RS-28 Sarmat heavy liquid-fuelled intercontinental ballistic missile is set to become operational by 2021. “Under the government-run program for armaments extending till 2027 Sarmat is to be produced serially starting from 2020,” a defense industry source told the TASS news agency. The weapon does not appear to have started testing yet, but the comments from the TASS source appear to somewhat contradict previous comments from other Russian officials. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2pXANdB

About 30 dogs believed dead in Michigan kennel fire

FRUITPORT TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — About 30 dogs are believed to have died in an early morning fire Friday at a boarding kennel in western Michigan, leaving owners of the animals and the facility devastated. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2pRDJZ7

Facebook employees are melting down over leaked 'growth at any cost' memo: report

Another day, another crisis for the social network. Facebook employees are reportedly up in arms over a BuzzFeed report detailing a leaked "growth at any cost" memo from Andrew "Boz" Bosworth, a vice president at the social network, that was originally published in 2016. Comments from Facebook employees published by the Verge late Thursday suggest a growing sense of frustration and paranoia within the company, particularly in regards to leaked information. "Thinking adversarially, if I wanted info from Facebook, the easiest path would be to get people hired into low-level employee or contract roles," one employee posted, according to the site's report. Read more... More about Facebook , Mark Zuckerberg , Social Media , Tech , and Social Media Companies from Mashable https://ift.tt/2E6P382

Everything you need to know about the Oracle lawsuit against Google

A federal appeals court delivered a huge legal blow to Google on Tuesday, but developers are the ones who could end up paying the price. Google and Oracle have been fighting a war in court since 2012 about whether Google stole Oracle's intellectual property when it adopted Java naming protocols for Android app developers. And after much back and forth, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled in Oracle's favor . SEE ALSO: Google wins against Oracle but the fight over fair use and APIs drags on The case, however, is more than a battle of technology titans. The most recent ruling overturns decades of precedent about the spirit of innovation that up to this point has governed computer science: an environment in which developers build upon and improve others' work, and write compatible programs designed to adapt to multiple ecosystems and the latest technology. In short, developers could be afraid to innovate because of a ruling by a judge in a court that...