How 'Microsoft Flight Simulator' became a 'living game' with Azure AI
"Microsoft Flight Simulator is a triumph, one that fully captures the meditative experience of soaring through the clouds. But to bring the game to life, Microsoft and developer Asobo Studio needed more than an upgraded graphics engine to make its planes look …"
https://www.engadget.com/microsoft-flight-simulator-azure-ai-machine-learning-193545436.html
The next generation of wearables will be a privacy minefield
" Facebook recently gave us our best glimpse yet into its augmented reality plans. The company will be piloting a new set of glasses that will lay the groundwork for an eventual consumer-ready product. The “research project,” called Project Aria, is st..."
https://www.engadget.com/next-generation-wearables-privacy-191237188.htmlMicrosoft is bringing Xbox remote play to iOS
" Just a few days after opening up Xbox remote play to Android users, Microsoft has confirmed it’s testing the feature on iOS devices as well. The Verge’s Tom Warren got a look at the new Xbox app in beta, and it works just like you’d expect: It connec..."
https://www.engadget.com/xbox-remote-play-ios-microsoft-184130986.htmlGoogle reportedly plans to ban post-election day political ads
" Google will not run any election-related ads after polls for the US presidential election close on November 3rd, according to Axios. In an email obtained by the publication, the search giant warns advertisers they won’t be able to run ads “referencin..."
https://www.engadget.com/google-election-days-183822946.htmlElektron's Analog Four and Rytm get both design and software upgrades
" Elektron's Analog Four MKII and Analog Rytm MKII are both serious high-end instruments. They're $1,399 and $1,699 respectively. But, despite being at the top of the Elektron heap, they've been missing some of the big features that make its more affordable Dig…"
https://www.engadget.com/elektron-analog-four-mkii-analog-rytm-mkii-redesign-and-software-update-172111095.htmlApple iPad (2020) and iPadOS 14 review
"The 2020 iPad is about as straightforward as gadget updates get, but that's not a bad thing. Apple delivered a remarkably well-rounded package for the price, and what it lacks in flashy thrills it makes up for with more consistently competent performance. Mea…"
https://www.engadget.com/apple-ipad-2020-ipados-14-review-170023713.html
Facebook wants users to be able to set Messenger as the default on iOS
" Facebook wants you to be able to use Messenger as the default messaging app on iOS."
https://www.engadget.com/facebook-messenger-apple-ios-default-app-165541114.htmlReaders compare and contrast the Galaxy S20 lineup
" Samsung updated its flagship lineup with three models earlier this year: the S20, the S20+ and the S20 Ultra. When Engadget put them through their paces as part of our official reviews, editor Cherlynn Low liked the screen, refresh rates and camera of the S20…"
https://www.engadget.com/samsung-galaxy-s20-reader-reviews-164700843.htmlWhat Activision’s YouTube deal says about Call of Duty esports
" This January, Activision signed a multi-year deal with YouTube, making it the exclusive home of both the Call of Duty and Overwatch leagues, ditching Twitch entirely. The Call of Duty League has 1.1 million YouTube subscribers, and its 2020 champions..."
https://www.engadget.com/call-of-duty-esports-youtube-brand-interview-160048157.htmlOSIRIS-REx will attempt its first asteroid sample collection next month
" NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is almost ready to touch down on the asteroid Bennu, NASA announced today. On October 20th, OSIRIS-REx will make its first attempt at collecting a sample of the asteroid’s rocks and dust. This will be the first time NASA..."
https://www.engadget.com/nasa-osiris-rex-asteroid-sample-collection-161421757.html
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