A beginners guide to buying a synth

"It's no secret that there's a growing interest in synths, drum machines and other electronic music instruments. There are many reasons for that -- most obviously because electronic music is now popular music. But it's also because improved technology and manu…"

https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/12/beginners-guide-to-buying-a-first-synth-synthesizer/

Ring temporarily pauses most third-party data collection

" Ring promised to give users more control over their privacy -- and the company seems to be making an honest effort. After The Electronic Frontier Foundation discovered that Ring's apps were sharing data with third parties, Ring allowed users to opt o..."

https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/12/ring-pauses-data-collection/

ACLU sues Homeland Security over airport facial recognition records

" There's no question that AI surveillance is on the rise, but there are a lot of questions about just how extensively law enforcement agencies, like the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), are using it. In an attempt to increase transparency, the American C…"

https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/12/aclu-sues-homeland-security-facial-recognition/

Tinder delays the international debut of its ‘apocalyptic adventure’ show

" Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Tinder has decided not to launch its Swipe Night show internationally this week. Last fall, when the show debuted in the US, Tinder described it as a "first-person, apocalyptic adventure." That hits a little close to home now,…"

https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/12/tinder-swipe-night-international-release/

The 1997 'Blade Runner' game is being remastered for consoles and PC

" After it recently became available to purchase again following years of legal and technical turmoil, the 1997 Blade Runner PC adventure game is about to be remastered for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC. Nightdive Studios, the developer behind…"

https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/12/blade-runner-enhanced-edition-announcement/

TAG Heuer's latest smartwatches start at $1,800

"Most smartwatches look like smart watches. For some people, that's perfectly fine. Others, though, prefer a more sophisticated look. The third generation of TAG Heuer's Connected series merges the fitness and productivity features of Google's Wear OS with a d…"

https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/12/tag-heuer-connected-series-3/

YouTube Will Allow Some Creators To Monetize Coronavirus Videos

" It's taking a cautious approach."

https://www.engadget.com/2020-03-11-youtube-enables-ads-coronavirus-videos.html

Of all the smart speakers, what made you choose the Echo Show 5?

" If you're in the market for a smart display, you have a lot of choices right now. If you need something small that works great as a bedside timekeeper, the Lenovo Smart Clock is ideal. For the kitchen, something bigger like an Echo Show 8 or Nest Hub..."

https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/12/echo-show-5-we-want-your-user-reviews/

Android Auto is coming to Harley-Davidson motorcycles

" With the exception of a couple of late stragglers, Android Auto has become commonplace on most cars. Not so with motorcycles. But that's about to change with Harley-Davidson announcing that it plans to update some of its existing motorcycles to support Androi…"

https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/12/android-auto-harley-davidson-motorcycles/

The next iPhone could have a depth-sensing camera on the back

" The latest thing to emerge from the wheels at the rumor mill is the suggestion that the next iPhone will get a rear-facing 3D camera. According to Fast Company's sources, Apple will cram TrueDepth, the same sensors used for in the forward-facing array for Fac…"

https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/12/iphone-3d-depth-camera-rear-facing/

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