State Dept. Advises Americans To ‘Reconsider’ Travel Abroad Due To Coronavirus

The advisory came hours after Trump announced a ban on travel from most of Europe for 30 days due to the pandemic.

Sarah Palin Revealed As Giant Pink Bear On ‘Masked Singer’ Because Of Course

Amid the coronavirus chaos, let’s not forget the moment we all heard the former Alaska governor sing “Baby Got Back.”

‘It’s Only March’: Colbert Reveals How 2020 Has Already ‘Done The Impossible’

“Late Show” host is feeling nostalgic for a not-too-distant past.

Late Night Shows Nix Live Audiences Amid Coronavirus Concerns

Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers, John Oliver and Trevor Noah will halt live audience tapings.

Amazon smart TVs don’t exist because of alleged Android TV contract

It may not be as ubiquitous as its smartphone original, especially in a volatile TV market, but Android TV admittedly has the lion’s share of the smart TV market. That’s not exactly surprising given the different forms Google’s platform takes, from dongles to actual hulking TVs. It isn’t the only option in the market, of course, but one long-time rival … Continue reading

US House votes to extend FISA surveillance

The US House of Representatives has voted to approve legislation that extends the validity of three federal surveillance tools slated to expire this weekend. To elaborate, those tools are provisions of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act or FIS…

A Fate Worse Than Death Visits a Dying City in This Exclusive Excerpt From Caitlin Starling's Yellow Jessamine

Caitlin Starling’s 2019 debut novel, Bram Stoker Award nominee The Luminous Dead, introduced an exciting new voice in horror-infused speculative fiction. This year, she’ll be releasing a new novella in a similar vein, Yellow Jessamine—and we’ve got an exclusive excerpt to share, along with the full cover.

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Trump Finally Admits COVID-19 Is Serious, Blames Europe for Spread of 'Foreign' Virus

In a speech to the nation on Wednesday night, President Donald Trump partially blamed the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic to the United States on Europe, announcing that the White House will take the unprecedented step of suspending travel by most foreign nationals from Europe to the U.S. for 30 days,…

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Google Play Store dark mode is finally here and optional

What once may have been a fad is now one of the most expected features on any mobile platform and even desktops. It may still be debatable how much darkness is needed or how truly effective it might be, but Dark Mode support for apps is often requested or even expected to be there from day one. Despite Android 10 … Continue reading

'Call of Duty: Warzone' racks up 6 million players in 24 hours

The new battle royale mode for Call of Duty Modern Warfare has been popular, and not just with Engadget editors. According to Activision, after 24 hours the game has already seen some 6 million players across various platforms. We’ll have to wait a f…