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Amazon gave Ring footage to police without customer consent
As of July 1st of this year, Amazon has provided Ring footage to US law enforcement 11 times without user consent or a court order, according to a disclosure shared by Senator Edward Markey on Wednesday. The Massachusetts Democrat sent Amazon a letter last month with questions about the company’s policies related to Ring and… Continue reading Amazon gave Ring footage to police without customer consent
The best Amazon Prime Day wearable deals from Apple, Samsung, Fitbit and others
Smartwatches and fitness trackers keep track of your activity throughout the day, but they’ve also become some of the most popular accessories over the past few years. There are more options to choose from now than ever before, and Amazon Prime Day deals have discounted many of our favorites. Our favorite picks for iOS and… Continue reading The best Amazon Prime Day wearable deals from Apple, Samsung, Fitbit and others
Nintendo Japan will offer benefits to employees in same-sex unions
Nintendo Japan will provide employees in same-sex domestic partnerships with the same benefits it offers to those in heterosexual unions, even though Japanese law does not currently recognize gay marriages. The company announced the policy in a July 12th update to its corporate social responsibility guidelines that was spotted by Go Nintendo (via Variety). A… Continue reading Nintendo Japan will offer benefits to employees in same-sex unions
Sega’s Genesis Mini 2 hits North America on October 27th
Sega has announced it’s bringing the Genesis Mini 2 to North America on October 27th. The company previously said its latest retro console will go on sale in Japan on the same day (though it’s called the Mega Drive Mini 2 there). The system follows the Genesis Mini, which Sega released in 2019. The latest… Continue reading Sega’s Genesis Mini 2 hits North America on October 27th
Bandai Namco says it was hacked and customer data may have been accessed
Bandai Namco said it was the victim of a cyberattack and that hackers accessed confidential information. The company told Eurogamer it is investigating the matter, though it noted there’s a chance that “customer information related to the Toys and Hobby Business in Asian regions (excluding Japan)” was present on servers and PCs the hackers infiltrated.… Continue reading Bandai Namco says it was hacked and customer data may have been accessed
BMW will charge $18 per month for heated seats in select regions
Now even connected cars are embracing the subscription model. BMW drivers in a few countries will have to pay $18 per month for heated seats, reported The Verge. Front-seat heating is one of many optional add-on software upgrades available in BMW’s ConnectedDrive stores in the United Kingdom, Germany, South Korea, New Zealand and South Africa.… Continue reading BMW will charge $18 per month for heated seats in select regions
Apple and Jony Ive are parting ways
Apple and Jony Ive are breaking up — and this time, according to The New York Times, it’s for real. Ive left the tech giant in 2019 after over two decades and formed his own company called LoveFrom, which counted Apple as its first and primary client. The publication said that both parties agreed not… Continue reading Apple and Jony Ive are parting ways
The best Amazon Prime Day 2022 deals so far
All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Amazon Prime Day is officially here and a number of our favorite gadgets are on sale. If… Continue reading The best Amazon Prime Day 2022 deals so far
Former Twitter employee said they tried to warn ‘people were going to die’ on Jan. 6th
Twitter’s role in the January 6th insurrection is once again in the spotlight. During a hearing on Tuesday, the House Select Committee investigating the January 6th attack played testimony from a former Twitter employee who said they tried to warn others at the company that there would be violence on January 6th. The committee pointed… Continue reading Former Twitter employee said they tried to warn ‘people were going to die’ on Jan. 6th