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[eng-daily-newsletter-bg] [Fashion (mostly) missed the point of its tech-inspired Met Gala] [Fashion (mostly) missed the point of its tech-inspired Met Gala] Since 1946, the Met Gala has hosted the biggest names in fashion and entertainment. While the prestigious event acts as a fundraiser for The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute, it's also a chance for A-listers from different industries to model the latest fashion trends. [Read more...] [Famed techno DJ Richie Hawtin reveals his first mixer] [Famed techno DJ Richie Hawtin reveals his first mixer] The DJ mixer controls and contours all sounds. The slightest twist of a knob or the slide of a fader can change the structure of one sound to make room for another. [Read more...] [Engadget giveaway: Win a 'Star Wars' prize pack courtesy of ThinkGeek!] [Engadget giveaway: Win a 'Star Wars' prize pack courtesy of ThinkGeek!] You may still be reeling from the recent sweep of date-related events (Pi day, Alien day, and 420) but the ride's not over yet. [Read more...] [Giphy Keys for iOS puts GIFs at your fingertips] [Giphy Keys for iOS puts GIFs at your fingertips] After Apple allowed third-parties to create custom keyboards for iOS, a flood of apps tried to make typing easier or add a way to send GIFs with only a few taps. [Read more...] [Erato is the next company trying 'truly wireless' earbuds] [Erato is the next company trying 'truly wireless' earbuds] Cast your mind back to 2014. Now imagine a pair of wireless headphones from that time. Most likely, you thought of an "over the head" pair of cans, like the SMS Sync, or a pair of tethered earbuds like Powerbeats. [Read more...] [BMW has the first smart emergency system for motorcycles] [BMW has the first smart emergency system for motorcycles] While cars and trucks have long had smart emergency systems to send help in the event of a crash (think services like OnStar), motorcycles have had to go without -- a scary thought if you've ever worried about wiping out miles away from help. [Read more...] [Amazon launches a Prime Now website] [Amazon launches a Prime Now website] Amazon's Prime Now expedited delivery service finally has a standalone website. It was previously accessible only through a mobile app, but now Prime subscribers -- those who live in areas where the one- to two-hour delivery option is available, at least -- can access the service on their computers. [Read more...] [AOL Tech.] Copyright © 2015 Aol Inc. All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Engadget 410 Townsend St., Suite 450 San Francisco, CA 94107 Follow Engadget [Twitter] [Facebook] [Google Plus] [Pinterest] You are receiving this email because you opted in at [engadget.com]. Not interested anymore? [Unsubscribe from this newsletter].