Tag: author_name|Mat Smith
The Morning After: Was Black Friday 2021 quieter than usual?
As you might have suspected this Cyber Monday morning, the big stories on Engadget involve good deals or even an all-time low price on gadgets, accessories for said gadgets or services to run on them. (We’ve linked to the best deals we’ve found down below, but stock and prices may…
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‘Final Fantasy’ meets ‘Fortnite’ is more fun than it should be
Fortnite and Final Fantasy. A doomed pairing of the most lucrative recent gaming phenomenon with one of the most storied video-game franchises spanning over 30 years? I love Final Fantasy, mostly. I’m lukewarm on Fortnite and the battle royale format in general. With Metroid Dread, Shin Megami Tensei, Alan Wake…
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The Morning After: Russia wants local offices from big tech companies like Google and Apple
We'll get into Russia's demands for big tech below, but first — ahead of a four-day weekend for some — let's talk about streaming shows. You’ve probably noticed by now that we’ve got a reboot problem. Nothing epitomizes that better than the live-action series remake for beloved anime Cowboy Bebop.…
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The Morning After: Fitness smartwear that almost looks like normal gym gear
The ups and downs of smartwear have continued for at least a decade — longer than I’ve written for Engadget. For all the progress, innovation and big-player involvement (Levi’s, Adidas, Ralph Lauren, Google and the rest), you rarely see a professional athlete — let alone a normal runner or gym-goer…
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A little-known company made smart fitness clothing you might actually wear at the gym
Smartwear hasn’t quite had its moment. Innovators like Hexoskin and Omsignal, not to mention huge companies like Adidas and Ralph Lauren, have struggled to make an impact, demanding a lot of money for dedicated shirts and sensors, while contending with mediocre accuracy, polarizing style choices and not many compelling reasons…
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The Morning After: Adele has the power to remove the shuffle button
Spotify has removed the shuffle button from all album pages after Adele pressed the company for the change in time for the launch of her album 30. According to her own tweet, albums should be listened to "as [artists] intended" as they tell "a story." If you were ever in…
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