Monday 24 December 2018

The Morning After: The makers of 'Fallout 76' apologize with free games

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It's Monday, December 24, 2018.

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.

It’s Christmas Eve! As we wind down (just a little) for the holidays, Bethesda is apologizing for the lukewarm Fallout 76 with free games, Amazon Prime Video grabs more talent and the connected inhaler is coming soon. (Read in browser)

Everyone who played in 2018 gets the 'Fallout Classic Collection.'
 

Bethesda says sorry to 'Fallout 76' players with free games
 

Bethesda says sorry to 'Fallout 76' players with free games<br />   

The developer is promising a free copy of Fallout Classics Collection (1, 2 and Tactics) on PC for everyone who has logged into the full Fallout 76 in 2018, whether they played on a computer or console. You should have access to your freebie in early January, Bethesda said.

Fallout 76 had severe connection issues and a lack of computer-controlled characters -- and was, in this writer’s subjective opinion, just not much fun.

If Netflix won't have him, Prime Video will.

'Luke Cage' showrunner jumps ship for Amazon

Netflix's decision to scrap Luke Cage (among other Marvel shows) might have an upside for its rivals -- Amazon has struck a deal with the superhero production's showrunner, Cheo Hodari Coker. He'll develop and produce content for Prime Video under his Fighting 99th Entertainment brand. It's too soon to know what he'll make, but he noted that "Amazon is the future" and appreciated its "bespoke, specific approach" to creating shows. Netflix, ya burned.
 

The RPG reaches Nintendo's console in 2019 (in Japan) with a few changes.

'Dragon Quest XI' is coming to Switch

'Dragon Quest XI' is coming to Switch

Square Enix has announced that Dragon Quest XI S will reach the Switch sometime in 2019. The release has only been confirmed for Japan so far, although there are fewer barriers to an international launch now that the version with English voices is widely available on PS4 and Windows PCs.

And like the "S" implies, this isn't just a straightforward port. We won't spoil anything major here but it does change the ending -- as well as introducing Japanese voices to a game that lacked them at launch. Square Enix plans to reveal more during a livestream in January, so there might be more reasons to revisit the game if you're a completist. 

It can monitor usage and send the data to its companion app.
 

FDA approves app-connected digital inhaler
 

FDA approves app-connected digital inhaler<br />   

The  ProAir Digihaler, a digital and mobile-connected inhaler that comes with built-in sensors, has claimed sweet FDA approval. Those sensors can detect whenever the device is used and even measure the strength of the user's inhalation. More importantly, the inhaler can send data on people's usage to its mobile app companion. By providing them with visual information, users can spot trends and ensure they're getting the right amount of medication, as well as share it with their doctors if needed.
 

But wait, there's more...

1. Wirecutter: The best wired fast chargers

2. The year in strange tech stories

3. Huawei ships record 200 million phones in 2018 despite drama

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Saturday 22 December 2018

The Morning After: Bent iPad Pros and drones vs. airplanes

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It's Saturday, December 22, 2018.

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.

Welcome to your weekend. We’ve gone an entire five minutes without a new Facebook scandal, and UK police have made arrests following repeated drone incidents at London’s Gatwick airport. Happy holidays!

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One week down, one to go.

2018: The Winners and Losers

2018: The Winners and Losers

As Engadget looks back on the year that was, we prefer to think of the world using a different binary: winners and losers. In 2018 the headphone jack basically became extinct on smartphones even as many people were still using it. Huawei is making great phones, even though its devices are nearly impossible to obtain in the US. Cryptocurrency made headlines, but not always for the right reasons.

'Negative Ghostrider, the pattern is full.'

UK police arrest two over Gatwick airport drone disturbance

UK police arrest two over Gatwick airport drone disturbance

Drones flying around London's busy Gatwick airport have disrupted air travel since Wednesday evening, but now the Sussex Police Department has announced two arrests connected to the incidents. The airport reopened for service Friday morning, but another drone sighting shut down flights for about an hour around 5 PM. Police Superintendent James Collis said the arrests occurred around 10 PM (local time) Friday.

Look at it.

Mars Express orbiter snaps stunning image of Korolev crater

Mars Express orbiter snaps stunning image of Korolev crater

The European Space Agency has released a gorgeous composite image of Mars' Korolev crater, an 82-kilometer-wide crater situated in the planet's northern lowlands. The ESA's Mars Express orbiter snapped pictures of the crater over the course of five orbits, and five "strips" were combined to make this stunning image.

Could use a stronger GPU and Thunderbolt 3.

Surface Studio 2 review: A better all-in-one PC twist

Surface Studio 2 review: A better all-in-one PC twist

The Surface Studio 2 successfully fixes many of the issues we had with the original model, especially when it comes to graphics performance. Still, Microsoft didn’t go as far as it should have when it came to modern hardware. So is the Surface Studio 2 worth it? For a certain type of creative consumer, one who demands a flexible display and powerful hardware, it could be. 

Flex.

Apple responds to reports of bent iPad Pros

Apple responds to reports of bent iPad Pros

After some iPad Pro buyers reported receiving devices with noticeable bends out of the box Apple Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering Dan Riccio, the device "meets or exceeds all of Apple's high quality standards of design and precision manufacturing."

But wait, there's more...

1. The Xbox One's original indie game 'Below' is finally here

2. NASA engineer creates glitter bomb package to thwart parcel thieves

3. Nike's first self-lacing basketball shoes go on sale in 2019 for $350

4. Alfonso Ribeiro sues Epic for using the Carlton dance in 'Fortnite'

5. Lenovo built a slider phone with 12GB of RAM

6. Ford's noise-canceling doghouse keeps pups calm during fireworks

7. Detective sues Netflix for defamation over 'Making a Murderer'

8. 2018 in cybersecurity: Regrets, we have a few

9. 'Farout' is the farthest Solar System object known to date

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