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Alfonso Ribiero sues Epic for using the Carlton dance in 'Fortnite'

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It's no secret that Epic has patterned many of Fortnite 's dance emotes on real-world moves, but that's increasingly landing the game studio in hot water. Mere weeks after rapper 2 Milly sued Epic for allegedly duping the Milly Rock, Alfonso Ribiero has filed…

Co-founder of Vine and HQ Trivia dead at 34

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Colin Kroll, who co-founded the once widely popular game HQ Trivia, was found dead in his apartment in New York. TMZ reported the cause of death as an apparent drug overdose. Kroll was 34. Read more... More about Twitter, Apps, Vine, Mashable Video, and Mobil…

The best tech gifts under $50

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It's no secret that the season of goodwill to all is expensive, especially for those with tech-savvy loved ones lusting after the latest kit that comes with eye-watering price tags. But gift-giving doesn't have to break the bank. Our 2018 holiday gift guide c…

Ask Engadget: Should I buy a retro gaming console?

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The support shared among readers in the comments section is one of the things we love most about the Engadget community. Over the years, we've known you to offer sage advice on everything from Chromecasts and cameras to drones and smartphones. In fact, our co…

Engadget giveaway: Win a security package courtesy of Bitdefender!

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Deliveries left out on your doorstep, nocturnal pet activities and network-connected devices open wide to the world for possible hacking or botnet conscription are just some of the reasons Bitdefender has provided this week's giveaway package. The company's B…

Roku expands its free streaming channel with entertainment and live sports

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Roku’s ad-supported free streaming channel is expanding. No, not to more platforms – it already did that. But rather, it’s expanding its content lineup. While before the channel offered free-to-stream movies and news, it will now feature live and linear sport…

Under Armour drops former NFL running back Kareem Hunt as an endorser after TMZ video - Baltimore Sun (blog)

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Baltimore Sun (blog) Under Armour drops former NFL running back Kareem Hunt as an endorser after TMZ video Baltimore Sun (blog) Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt, who was released by the team Friday after a video surfaced showing him pushing and kic…

Ask Engadget: Should I buy a retro gaming console?

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The support shared among readers in the comments section is one of the things we love most about the Engadget community. Over the years, we've known you to offer sage advice on everything from Chromecasts and cameras to drones and smartphones.

NASA and Autodesk are testing new ways to design interplanetary landers

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Autodesk, the software company behind AutoCAD, has teamed up with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) to look at news ways to create an interplanetary lander that could potentially touch down on the moons of Saturn or Jupiter. When Mark Davis, the ...and more »

E Ink display lets you write on it as if it were paper

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You can already get e-paper notepads that come close to replicating the feel of writing on dead trees, but E Ink thinks it can do better. The company has unveiled a new film, JustWrite, that promises more natural scribbling. It doesn't require a ...and more »