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Google's conversational search goes live with latest version of Chrome

After revealing it at I/O 2013 only days ago, Google's new conversational voice search function is up and running on Chrome 27.

Editorial: Engadget on the Xbox One

At long last, Microsoft unveiled its next-generation gaming console today, the Xbox One.

As expected, its hardware stacks up well with the Wii U and PlayStation 4, and the launch event showcased some slick new software, too.

Multiple accounts can use a single Xbox Live subscription on the One

If you joined us for the Xbox One reveal yesterday, you'll probably know that amidst all the excitement, we learned that a single Xbox Live Gold membership will cover both the 360 and the next-gen console. Good stuff -- no extra expenditure, subscription sign-ups or other irritations.

Cricket launching Galaxy S 4 on June 7th, starting at $55 down

The Galaxy S 4 is now readily available in the US, but it hasn't had much sway with the prepaid crowd so far.

Cricket should be addressing that deficit soon, as it just narrowed down its launch of the Samsung flagship to June 7th.

Scanadu finalizes Scout tricorder design, wants user feedback to help it get FDA approval

We first saw a prototype of Scout, the tricorder and companion app built by Scanadu for the Tricorder X-prize competition late last year.

Hands-on with Kwikset and UniKey's Kevo keyless entry system

Kwikset and UniKey are set to update their home entry systems, which have remained largely unchanged since they were first invented more than a hundred years ago.

MSI ships AMD Richland A10-based GX70 and GX60 gaming laptops

Just as we knew it would, MSI has formally announced pricing for its newfangled GX70 and GX60 gaming laptops -- the world's first machines to ship with AMD's Richland A10-5750M (2,5GHz - 3,5GHz) within.

Pandora gets cozier with Facebook, makes it easier to share listening activities to Timeline

Looks like Pandora isn't quite done making announcements this week. Hot on the heels of the introduction of its Premieres music strategy, the streaming service is now releasing a feature perfectly fitted for Facebook users.

Amazon launches Kindle Worlds publishing platform for fan fiction, will pay royalties to writers and rights holders

Amazon's taken a number of steps to bring different types of content to the Kindle Store, and it's now venturing into an area that has a long history with the internet: fan fiction.

Logitech unveils $60 wired iPad keyboard built for classroom abuse

Bluetooth keyboards for the iPad are nice and all, but aren't you going to need to be within a wire's-length to see the thing anyway? To that end, Logitech has announced a full-sized wired iPad keyboard targeted to classrooms with an emphasis on durability and maintenance.