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Still waiting for a video game developer to win a Genius Grant Every year since 1981, the MacArthur Foundation has handed out the “Genius Grant,” awarding a handful of individuals $625,000 each in recognition of their creative skills and success in their…
YouTube video embeds now include a ‘Subscribe’ button Engadget Up until now, if you saw a YouTube video you liked embedded in a website, you had to click through the video to YouTube’s page in order to subscribe to that channel. Now,…
Apple’s TV app gets live and on-demand shows with PS Vue integration JOSH EDELSON via Getty Images PlayStation Vue, Sony’s sneakily growing video service, has earned the distinct honor of being the first streaming TV provider to be integrated into Apple’s TV…
Facebook’s confusion about its Portal camera is concerning Facebook couldn’t have picked a worse time to introduce Portal, a camera-equipped smart display designed to make video chatting in your home easier. And, if the rumors are true, the company is reportedly also…
Adobe’s ‘Fast Mask’ can edit one object across an entire video clip Adobe Last night at Adobe Max’s Sneaks session, a showcase unveiling potential software features, comedian Tiffany Haddish and Adobe evangelist Paul Trani announced ten new tools that the company is…
Hulu’s night mode comes to the web Hulu Hulu has added a night mode to its website. The feature went live today at 12:30 PM EST, and is limited to watching video in their computer’s web browser. The night mode update, which…
The next generation of streaming video games is on its way There’s a specific kind of frustration associated with crappy game-streaming services. It’s all about the build-up — you find a game, whether it’s something brand new or a long-lost childhood favorite,…
Facebook accused of lying about video stats error for over a year Facebook is guilty of lying to advertisers, according to a new lawsuit. Back in 2016, online marketing agency Crowd Siren sued the social network for inflating its metrics — now…
SimpliSafe monitors the outdoors with its first video doorbell SimpliSafe There is already no shortage of options for smart doorbells, and now you can add SimpliSafe’s Video Doorbell Pro to the list. The device marks the security firm’s first venture into home…
Facebook and MTV are revamping ‘The Real World’ The house for MTV’s “The Real World” 2005 in Austin, Texas. Associated Press Facebook’s big push into original video content is only getting stronger. Less than two months after the worldwide launch of its…
Facebook is reportedly making a video chat camera for your TV Devindra Hardawar/Engadget Facebook’s Portal cameras might just be the start of the company’s plans to bring video chat to your home. Cheddar sources claimed that the social network is making a…
Fujifilm X-T3 review: An X-Series camera that gets video right X-T3 Get more info More 90 Scores Engadget 90 Critic Not yet scored Users Not yet scored Key Specs Type Mirrorless interchangeable lens Resolution (effective) 26.1 megapixels Sensor size APS-C…
Adobe’s AI auto-crops for vertical video You might hate vertical video, but with Instagram and Snapchat mobile users in the hundreds of millions, there’s no way to ignore it. Unfortunately, if you originally shot regular 16×9 horizontal video, making it smartphone-friendly in…
Just tell Google Assistant to play Netflix on Android TVs Ethan Miller via Getty Images Until now, casting video to an Android TV through a Google Assistant-enabled device such as a Google Home or the new JBL soundbar has been a fairly…
Adobe launches Premiere Rush CC for YouTube creators At its big MAX 2018 shindig, Adobe unveiled a host of new apps for content creators on the go, including a new video editor called Premiere Rush CC for YouTubers and Photoshop CC for…