Forget antivax, pesticides are the big danger to kids health

A new research report commissioned by the European Parliament highlights the trouble with using pesticides on food crops, namely that these pesticides remain on the food to various degrees even after washing. It’s for this reason that many countries, including Europe and the US, have upper limits on how much pesticide can be used on food crops, though such limits … Continue reading

U.K. Singer Praises Her Muffin Top And ‘Saggy Boobies’ In Hilarious Post

Lookin’ good, Stacey Solomon.

USDA Says They Never Said To Use ‘Weather Extremes’ Instead Of ‘Climate Change’

But email correspondence just after the inauguration indicates otherwise.

This mind-controlled game previews VR’s unbelievable future

Virtual reality as we know it is still a pretty young technology, but already there are companies looking to push VR to its limit. This week at the SIGGRAPH conference, a company named Neurable is showing off a new type of VR game that has some very exciting implications for the future of the platform. Instead of playing this game … Continue reading

Xbox Update today: Insider Customization Aplenty

The Xbox Insider Program has an Xbox One update they’ve begun delivering today to all participants on the console. Customization elements will be delivered to both Xbox One and Windows 10. This new update will also give users an “effortless” guide navigation, a reorganized Activity Feed, and a new Game Bar. This update is all about deeper control of the … Continue reading

Oculus update makes it even easier to stay in VR

One nice feature about the Oculus Rift is the ability to play virtual reality games from a variety of different store fronts. It doesn’t matter if you purchased your game from a place like Steam or GOG instead of the Oculus Store – the game will still run on the Rift. There’s just one small problem with that functionality, as … Continue reading

FX streaming service inbound: $6 a month, but with a big catch

Once upon a time, you were forced to pay for big, expensive cable packages if you wanted access to all your favorite channels. Times are changing, though; streaming alternatives like Hulu are a hot item, but the next transition in home entertainment is already happening. Now more than ever, you can sign up for on-demand streaming access to your favorite … Continue reading

Uber co-founder says Kalanick will not return to as CEO

After a series of missteps including a videotaped argument with one of his company’s drivers and a scathing written account of Uber’s sexist, toxic culture, the company’s then-CEO, Travis Kalanick, took a leave of absence, then stepped down from the…

Xbox One is getting a completely new customizable interface

Microsoft just updated its suite of products for online gamers a month ago, adding a few quality-of-life features to Xbox Live and its streaming service Mixer (previously Beam). But today, they’ve announced an even bigger overhaul, revamping the user…

What we're listening to: Nine Inch Nails, 'Men in Blazers' and Kitty

Welcome back to IRL, our series dedicated to the things that Engadget writers play, use, watch and listen to. This week, we’re focusing on music and podcasts, from Tumblr-Wave to Trent Reznor. First up, Managing Editor Terrence O’Brien uncovers some…