There are plenty of activity trackers on the market that measure things like steps, distance and more. But what about offering useful feedback for those gym sessions? That's what Push aims to do with its wearable. The gadget measures power and...
The Surface Pro 3's pen is arguably a defining feature, but you haven't had official control over it so far. As of now, though, you finally get some say over the stylus' behavior. Microsoft has posted a Surface Hub app that lets you customize both...
It's very clearly a stunt ad, so calibrate your reactions accordingly. But still. Gross. Bissell Canada wants us to believe that they believe in their all-in-one steam cleaner and vacuum so much that they'll eat off any surface that it cleans. Even if it's a gross, mucky, grimy subway floor.
We've gotten a peek at some of the other structures being built for the food-themed Milan Expo 2015, from a smog-gobbling facade for Italy
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This wacky looking speaker is no joke when it comes to sound quality, if the 4.8 star reviews are to be believed. You get your choice of blue, green, or orange for just $20 today on Amazon.
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To a lot of people, drones are those scary things that kill people in Afghanistan. To others, though, they're a super-fun hobby and even a valuable tool.
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What? You thought we were done covering the next-gen consoles? Just because we've written full reviews of the Xbox One and PS4 (along with a comparison guide), doesn't mean we've said everything there is to say. Now that more games are starting to roll out post-launch, you might see us get hands-on with some of them, especially if that game is FIFA 14, and especially if the reviewer is Engadget's resident football fan Edgar Alvarez. Read on for a double-dose of impressions, with feedback from both consoles.
Only a few weeks have passed since the release of FIFA 14 for Xbox 360, PS3 and other not-so-new platforms. But the recent arrival of a new generation of consoles meant that EA Sports had to introduce an overhauled version of its incredibly popular football franchise, among others like Madden 25. Powered by an all-new engine known as Ignite, FIFA 14 is essentially the same game we saw a month ago but designed take full advantage of the raw power inside the Xbox One and PlayStation 4.
It's not a complete port, however, as it's missing a few features some players consider part of the core FIFA experience. Namely, there's no Tournament Mode, which is a huge problem if you want to create a little competition between friends; this feature has been a part of almost every recent FIFA version, so it's a little surprising to see EA choosing to leave it out.
Other offline modes, such as Be a Pro and Career, are still present and remain largely unchanged, making the transition an easy one if you're already used to acting as a player or manager. Speaking of which, don't expect current data from either of these to simply show up on your shiny new console; the carry-over solution EA provides only allows you to get "upgrade perks," which depend on how much you've played each mode. Simply put, you won't be able to transfer your existing player or manager from an Xbox 360/PS3 to Xbox One/PS4; instead, you'll have the option to get extra points on attributes or have access to things like the rematch option within the game menus.
The opposite is true for online features, meaning you'll be able to use the Virtual Pro created on your old system, while the Seasons stats have also been brought over and are linked to your Xbox Live account. Meanwhile, Ultimate Team, which can be played online and off, is mostly unchanged, save for the Xbox One exclusivity on Ultimate Team Legends -- EA told us it will stay this way for the entire FIFA 14 cycle. In addition, the title also takes advantage of Microsoft's Kinect, allowing the use of voice commands to change tactics, prepare substitutions and, most importantly, let your emotions be heard every time the referee makes a bad call.
Now on to what really matters: gameplay. Thanks to the developer's newly minted Ignite engine and the potent next-gen internals, FIFA 14 is a blast to play on both the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Not surprisingly, the most noticeable changes are in the graphics, from the players' physical appearance to the extreme level of detail found in the stadiums and people cheering in the stands (i.e., the spectators no longer look as if they're made of cardboard).
Once a match kicks off, the difference in fluidity is immediately obvious, with each player's movement feeling and looking, for lack of a better word, real -- so much so that someone in the same room asked what game I was watching on TV. No joke. This is also helped by a feature EA Sports calls "Living Worlds," which makes matches look like they're being broadcast, with those dynamic crowds, improved camera angles for instant replays and highlights throughout the match.
For folks who played it on the Xbox 360 or PS3, there won't be much of an adjustment period. That being said, the lack of a Tournament Mode in this version could be a dealbreaker to some -- and, frankly, I wouldn't blame you if it were. Otherwise, there likely won't be any disappointed Xbox One or PlayStation 4 users. All told, the new consoles usher in a much smoother and better-looking FIFA 14, and I can easily say it is one of the best games available right now. Now we just need another footie game to compete against it, because the last thing we want is EA Sports thinking it's okay to let its foot off the pedal.
-- Edgar Alvarez
It's hard to keep tabs on the sear on a steak when it's buried in your oven under the broiler. So Dave Arnold, a man known for his innovations in the field of culinary technology, has created a handheld broiler called the Searzall that lets chefs guarantee an absolutely perfect sear on a piece of meat.
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FreedomPop's free cellphone plan is tempting, but we doubt that everyone wants to use one of the carrier's few available handsets. Thankfully, they won't have to. The discount provider has just launched a bring-your-own option that lets anyone with a compatible Sprint phone (CDMA plus LTE or WiMAX) jump on FreedomPop's extra-frugal services. Subscribers who don't yet have a phone are getting a little more choice at the same time; the carrier is simultaneously resurrecting the HTC Evo 4G, which is available for $99 contract-free. You'll still have to live in an area with healthy Sprint coverage for FreedomPop's plans to make sense, but the new option means that you won't have to abandon a favorite device if you're interested in switching.
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For years, UFC president Dana White dismissed calls to include women in the world's top MMA promotion saying that neither the talent nor the fan demand existed to make the idea viable. Then, Ronda Rousey happened.
As the UFC absorbed the now defunct Strikeforce promotion and many of its fighters, they decided to include its women's 135 pound division and champion Rousey, a former Olympic judo medalist. Rousey has proven to be a resounding success, inside the Octagon as well as outside of it with the additional attention she's brought the UFC.
As the 18th season of The Ultimate Fighter, where Rousey and rival Miesha Tate coached men and women bantamweights opposite one another, nears it's conclusion, it has become clear that fight fans don't just want to watch "Rowdy" Ronda fight but rather that they enjoy watching women fight, generally. Oftentimes, much more so than they watch the men fight.
Episodes that have featured women's fights on TUF 18 have drawn significantly higher ratings than episodes that featured the men fight. Dana White has evidently seen the light when it comes to women's MMA and Friday announced that the UFC has plans to add a second women's weight class.
“We’re actually working on bringing in another division for the women, which I said wouldn’t happen for a long time,” White said during an interview on the Friday & The Kid podcast.
White went on to say that the new weight class will be 115 pounds. The UFC boss said he's pleasantly surprised at how much women's MMA has caught on with the public.
“There’s a lot of other women’s sports that people don’t care about and people don’t follow,” White said.
“On The Ultimate Fighter right now that’s airing, the women are outrating the men. When the women fight, the ratings are up 44 percent.
“I never in a million years thought it would take off the way it has."
Have you been watching The Ultimate Fighter season 18, and what do you think of the UFC's decision to add more women to its roster? Let us know in the comments section.
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Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/dana-white-announces-ufc-plans-add-second-women-033400688--mma.html
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