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What is Eclipsa Video, and how does it compare to Dolby Vision and HDR10?
Google has introduced Eclipsa Video, a new open HDR standard designed to make high-dynamic-range content look more consistent across different devices, apps and lighting conditions. The format tries to solve a long-standing HDR frustration whereby the same scene can appear dazzling on a high-end TV but display muddy shadows on a phone or blown-out highlights…
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Which USB port should you use for your mouse and keyboard?
This Engadget article offers practical advice on how to connect input peripherals such as a mouse and keyboard to a computer, noting that although plugging in USB devices seems trivial, port choice matters more than most users realise. The central point is that a mouse and keyboard are the least demanding accessories, so they should…
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Engadget review recap: Steam Machine, Samsung Music Studio 7, Oura Ring 5 and more
Engadget has published its latest review recap, gathering together recent verdicts on a spread of new consumer technology spanning gaming hardware, audio, wearables, laptops and displays. The roundup matters as a quick guide for buyers, with the headline item being Valve’s much-anticipated Steam Machine console, which the site judged underpowered and overpriced despite praising the…
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Engadget Indie Pitch: Penguin Colony
“You won’t know until you do and then it is too late.”
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Who needs scalpers when GameStop is marking up Pokémon cards by more than 300 percent?
Is paying a reasonable price for colorful cardboard too much to ask?
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DAN GAINOR: We got Twitter/X as a platform 20 years ago and global censors still hate and fear it
From the Hunter Biden laptop suppression to Ofcom targeting U.S. companies, the global fight over online censorship and free speech is far from over.
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Apple sues OpenAI over alleged theft of hardware trade secrets
Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its chief hardware officer, Tang Tan, alleging the theft of trade secrets including unreleased parts, prototypes, confidential designs and documents relating to stealth projects. Filed in the US district court in San Jose, the suit claims that Tan — a 24-year Apple veteran who oversaw iPhone product…
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Your resting heart rate could reveal more about your health than you think, doctors say
Here is what your resting heart rate reveals about cardiovascular health and when to see your doctor. Pulse checks and wearable devices can help with measuring the rate.
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AI backlash reaches major university with bold ban on laptops and phones for law students
The University of Chicago will bar first year law students from using laptops, tablets and phones in class starting this fall to combat AI reliance.