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The first company to use upgraded Apple Wallet tickets is… Ticketmaster
12 Oct

The first company to use upgraded Apple Wallet tickets is… Ticketmaster

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Ticketmaster that it will be the first ticketing company to take advantage of new features that arrived in Apple Wallet with iOS 18. According to a blog post from the business, Ticketmaster tickets viewed in the Apple app can show enhanced information such as venue maps, parking directions, local weather forecasts and recommended listening from Apple Music. Teams and event spaces can also choose to add links to their own apps or websites that customers can access from their Wallet tickets.The company is first applying the new tech to two sporting events this year, and said it will be rolling…
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The Morning After: This is Tesla’s robotaxi, the Cybercab
12 Oct

The Morning After: This is Tesla’s robotaxi, the Cybercab

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At Tesla’s We, Robot event at Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio in California, the company finally unveiled its robotaxi. The car is expected to go into production before 2027, but even Musk caveated that, saying he was “highly optimistic with timeframes.”The Cybercab doesn’t have a steering wheel and, according to Elon Musk (so pinch of salt!), could be very cheap to run. The Tesla boss said the operating cost of the robotaxi would be 20 cents a mile, 30 to 40 cents with taxes. He also confirmed people can buy one and that Tesla expects to sell the Cybercab for below…
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Prime Day deals on Legos are still available: Get up to 41 percent off Super Mario and Star Wars sets
11 Oct

Prime Day deals on Legos are still available: Get up to 41 percent off Super Mario and Star Wars sets

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October Prime Day may have come and gone, but you can still save on Lego sets at the moment. While you may think it's early to think about holiday shopping, these kits make amazing presents — for the young and full-grown adults alike. At Engadget, we're most interested in specific sets from lines like Super Mario, Star Wars and Harry Potter, and some of these are still on sale for up to 41 percent off. These are the best Prime Day Lego deals you can still get today.Prime Day Lego deals still availableOn the Star Wars side of things, this…
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Ghost in the Shell’s rad PS1 soundtrack is finally coming to the West
11 Oct

Ghost in the Shell’s rad PS1 soundtrack is finally coming to the West

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The soundtrack to the spider-bot-crawling 1997 Ghost in the Shell game adaptation is coming to the West for the first time. Titled Ghost in the Shell: Megatech Body (as an ode to the Fuchikoma mech you pilot in the game), the soundtrack was produced by Takkyu Ishino. It’s available to pre-order on iam8bit ahead of its 2025 release.The PS1 game adaptation had late-90s gamers piloting a spider-like mech (first appearing in the 1991 manga), blasting enemies to smithereens with twin machine guns and guided missiles. Masamune Shirow, the original manga’s author, wrote and illustrated its story and art design.But as…
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NLRB accuses Apple of illegally restricting employee Slack and social media use
11 Oct

NLRB accuses Apple of illegally restricting employee Slack and social media use

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The National Labor Relations Board has accused Apple of infringing on its employees’ rights to advocate for better working conditions. In a complaint spotted by Reuters, the agency alleges Apple illegally fired an employee who had used Slack to advocate for workplace changes at the company. Separately, the NLRB accuses Apple of forcing another worker to delete a social media post.The case stems from a 2021 complaint filed by #AppleToo co-organizer Janneke Parrish. In October of that year, Apple fired Parrish for allegedly sharing confidential information, a claim she denies. Per the complaint, Parrish used Slack and public social media…
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Hackers made robot vacuums randomly yell racial slurs
11 Oct

Hackers made robot vacuums randomly yell racial slurs

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Robot vacuums across the country were hacked in the space of several days, according to reporting by ABC News. This allowed the attackers to not only control the robovacs, but use their speakers to hurl racial slurs and abusive comments at anyone nearby.All of the affected robots were of the same make and model, the Chinese-made Ecovacs Deebot X2s. This particular robovac has developed a reputation for being easy to hack, thanks to a critical security flaw. ABC News, for instance, was able to get full control over one of the robots, including the camera.One victim of this week’s hacks…
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Meta ‘found mistakes and made changes’ to address Threads moderation issues
11 Oct

Meta ‘found mistakes and made changes’ to address Threads moderation issues

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Meta will fix “mistakes” in how Threads enforces its rules after days of complaints about the company’s handling of content moderation on the service. In , Threads head Adam Mosseri said the company had already made some changes to address issues that have cropped up.Mosseri’s comments come as Threads users have been increasingly vocal about Threads’ seemingly aggressive, and sometimes bizarre, moderation decisions. In one , a number of users reported that their accounts had been penalized for using the word “cracker” or “saltines.” Mosseri didn’t explain exactly why these types of mistakes occurred, but said that one of the…
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Google’s Nest Thermostat is back on sale for $85
11 Oct

Google’s Nest Thermostat is back on sale for $85

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We're getting into the colder months of the year (at least in the northern hemisphere). If you haven't done so already, it'll soon be time to switch on the heating. Rather than make manual adjustments to the thermostat throughout the day, why not let a smart version take care of the heavy lifting? As luck would have it, Google's Nest Thermostat is back on sale.The device . That's $45 off the regular price but some way off the record low of $61 it dropped to a year ago.GoogleGoogle's Nest Thermostat is on sale for $85. It's a helpful way to…
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Engadget Podcast: Hunting data center vampires with Paris Marx
11 Oct

Engadget Podcast: Hunting data center vampires with Paris Marx

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This week, we’re joined by tech critic Paris Marx to discuss Data Vampires, his latest Tech Won’t Save us podcast series. We chat about how data centers suck up vast amounts of power, water and other resources, and why the AI boom is exacerbating those issues. Also, Devindra and Ben dive into a few news stories, including the DOJ inching closer towards a Google antitrust breakup; Nintendo's adorable motion sensing alarm clock, Alarmo; and why Google's Deepmind AI head won the Nobel Prize for chemistry.Listen below or subscribe on your podcast app of choice. If you've got suggestions or topics…
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The best fast chargers for 2024
11 Oct

The best fast chargers for 2024

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In today’s world of power-hungry smartphones, tablets and laptops, a fast charger is no longer just a nice-to-have item — it’s a must-have. With many devices no longer including a charger in the box (yes, we’re looking at you, iPhone 16), grabbing a reliable wall charger can save you the hassle of trying to find one when your battery hits that dreaded 1 percent. And the best part? You don’t have to clutter your space with different chargers for every device, as one fast charger can often handle them all.Whether you're looking for something compact and foldable to toss in…
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