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Xbox is thinking about future hardware, and it might not just be another box attached to your TV. Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer told Bloomberg the team is considering its own gaming handheld but its years away. In an earlier interview with IGN, Spencer had mentioned a hypothetical Xbox gaming handheld PC device, which now appears to be in the early research and prototyping stage. The Xbox boss said local play would be important to include if Xbox were to design a handheld console. Compared to existing devices, like the Steam Deck, ROG Ally and Legion Go, its unclear what unique features an Xbox handheld might offer. Mat Smith Get this delivered daily direct to your inbox. Subscribe right here! The biggest tech stories you missed Amazon sunsets Freevee platform for ad-supported streaming video The best Resident Evil remake is coming to Apple devices The Guardian is leaving X Apple and A24 are developing a Sam Bankman-Fried movie written by Lena Dunham Amazon Haul wants to be the new Temu The ecommerce giant is taking on its Chinese competitors. Amazon Haul will be the companys new discount storefront designed to compete with Temu and Shein. It will be mobile only and sell items at crazy low prices. Unlike Amazon Primes fast speeds, Amazon promises its Haul orders will arrive in less than two weeks. Previously, CNBC mentioned Amazon was exploring a storefront to sell goods to US customers directly from China. Continue reading. This solar scooter can be mostly powered by its giant panels Theres plenty of storage. Lightfoot / Otherlab Lightfoot is an almost-$5,000 solar scooter conceived by San Francisco-based R&D outfit Otherlab. The two 120W panels on either side will trickle charge the battery on the road or parked outdoors. Otherlab claims this idle solar charging will add three miles of charge per hour or 18 miles if you leave it in daylight for a whole day. Continue reading.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/general/the-morning-after-engadget-newsletter-121926272.html?src=rss
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Google is adding a handful of new features to Maps in time for the holidays, including the ability to search for specific products within the app itself. If you need a sweater for your annual ugly sweater party, new clothes or some last-minute gifts, for instance, you can type the item in Maps' search bar to bring up nearby stores where you may be able to find what you're looking for. From the results that pop up, you can select one of the options and then look up directions. Google says you can search for a wide variety of items from Maps, such as electronics, home goods and even grocery items. The company has also updated Maps to allow you to report and see delays impacting your transit lines, as well as to show more details, such as alternate transit routes and subway station entrances. Maps will show reports for weather disruptions like unplowed or flooded roads and low visibility areas, as well. In addition, Google is adding the ability enter your vehicle's dimensions in its built-in Maps app to show routes that don't have bridges or tunnels you can't clear. For now, though, those routes are only available on the 2024 Chevy Tahoe, Chevy Suburban and GMC Yukon. The company says it will expand the feature's capability to more vehicle models in the future. If you're driving an EV and look up routes with charging stops on your phone, you can now send the route you've decided on to your car with built-in Google Maps. Finally, if you want to avoid crowds when you go out, you can look at Maps' Popular Times info to see traffic trends at specific times. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/apps/you-can-now-search-for-products-inside-google-maps-120033602.html?src=rss
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A new online game is helping people master pronoun usage for transgender and non-binary individuals. Just launched to kick off Transgender Awareness Week in the Netherlands, Pro-Now provides a safe environment to practice gender-affirming language by way of a memory game. Through four progressively challenging levels, users are introduced to eight recurring characters all actual members of the queer community and complete fill-in-the-blanks that require remembering and correctly applying various pronouns in everyday sentences. The games structure trains pronoun muscles while removing worries about messing up during real-world interactions.Pro-Now addresses a growing need as people encounter more diverse gender expressions whether among family and friends, colleagues and clients, or their broader community. While many genuinely want to be supportive, they may still struggle with the mechanics of using correct pronouns. By providing a space where people can make mistakes without feeling awkward or causing harm, Pro-Now bridges the gap between good intentions and ingrained habits. One to bring to your own neck of the woods? Or could your brand build or sponsor a similarly fun and friendly tool to transform other social challenges into approachable learning experiences?
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