Australian courts order ISPs to block 59 pirate websites In the first case filed by entertainment company Village Roadshow, the judge said the websites, especially those that come with tutorials on how to evade legal action, “reflect a blatant disregard for copyright owners.” Roadshow specifically named 13 shows and movies available on pirate providers, including The …
The three TVs that made our buyer’s guide Hot on the heels of updating our buyer’s guide, we have three more additions, and they’re all TVs. Of all the models out there, we’ve edited our selection to just three: two reasonably priced ones, and another for the “money is no object” crowd. So which nabbed the …
ASUS ZenFone AR review: A ‘better’ Tango phone doesn’t mean much Google’s vision of a future with devices that sense the world around them is a potentially game-changing one, and now one of its biggest rivals is embracing it too. Needless to say, there’s a real chance that your next phone (or maybe your next-next phone) …
The grantees of Engadget’s $500,000 immersive arts program Mapper’s Delight is a cultural tale representing worlds, experiences and gameplay told through the most-listened-to musical genre on the planet. Part explorer, part cultural critic, part archaeologist, part DJ, the Datanauts of Mapper’s Delight use sight, sound and touch to investigate the global distances traveled by the lyrics …
Netflix is using ‘The Defenders’ debut to hype ‘The Punisher’ [embedded content] We know a little about this series, starring Jon Bernthal in the titular role, as Frank Castle. He was first introduced in the second season of Daredevil, so it makes sense that Deborah Ann Woll will costar, reprising her role as Karen Page. Rumors …
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 might be out as soon as September 15th If you’re ready to take a chance on the latest Note 8 — and your bank account is ready to take the hit — you may want to reserve one instead of waiting for it to come out. Blass said pre-orders will come with …
The best instant camera Who this is for When it’s time to party, the Fujifilm Instax Mini 90 Neo Classic is perfect for passing around. Photo: Erin Lodi The big draw of instant cameras is that they’re fun to use. A great conversation starter, an instant camera gives you an easy way to coax even the …
The next ‘Final Fantasy’ brawler ‘Dissidia NT’ heads to PS4 in January [embedded content] The latest Dissidia comes out almost a decade after the first one launched on the original PSP. The series ventured to arcades in the interim, but NT will be the first on PS4 and feature sweet HD visuals. Notable also is the …
Google Home guides you through Vogue’s 125th anniversary issue Google’s partnerships with media companies for Home add-ons goes beyond advertisements for Beauty and the Beast. For next month’s 125th anniversary issue of Vogue, readers can ask Google Assistant for more information on a quintet of articles. Once they do, the journalists who wrote them will share …
Mercedes uses art deco inspiration for electric car concept Of course if you’re the owner of a Mercedes-Maybach vehicle you’re probably going to be getting it valet parked everywhere you go anyways. The automaker’s ultimate luxury brand is known for big powerful cars that cost a pretty penny. The Vision 6–if it ever makes it to …