Articles by Engadget from April 2020

During the Q1 2020 earnings call on Wednesday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed that the companys Full Self-Driving system will become available as a monthly subscription later this year.Tesla has been i...

Youll have to wait a while longer before you see Teslas Semi hauling cargo. As part of a presentation discussing earnings, Tesla said it was shifting (read: delaying) deliveries of its electric big ri...

Artificial intelligence has myriad use cases, but it turns out inventing devices isn't one of them -- at least in the eyes of the US Patent and Trademark Office. The agency issued a decision on t...

While people have been stuck at home, there have been a few upsides, especially in the digital DJ world. Serato and Pioneer DJ recently launched free modes for their Studio and Rekordbox products, so ...

While people have been stuck at home, there have been a few upsides, especially in the digital DJ world. Serato and Pioneer DJ recently launched free modes for their Studio and Rekordbox products, so ...

The coronavirus pandemic has, so far, been very good for Facebooks metrics. It cant say the same for its ad business.The company saw a surge in user growth, with an average of more than 1.73 billion d...

Microsoft seems to be faring the coronavirus pandemic just fine. In its Q3 2020 earnings report, Microsoft assured investors that COVID-19 had a minimal net impact on the companys revenues. The number...

Following a full-day livestream, we now have a better idea of when and where the next game in Ubisofts long-running Assassins Creed franchise will take place. In Assassins Creed: Valhalla, youll play ...

Being able to unlock your iPhone with Face ID is great, until youre wearing a mask. Apple recognizes this, and in beta software released today, it makes it a little easier to skip the Face ID display ...

If youve been video chatting more often during the pandemic, youve probably noticed that most PC webcams are... not great. Canon might have a solution if you have one of its cameras hanging around, at...

Twitter is making it a lot easier for researchers and developers to study conversations about the coronavirus on its platform. The company introduced a new set of tools that makes the many tens of mil...

If you useFortniteas a way to socialize and relax with friends, Epic Games is working on what could be the perfect palate cleanser after a couple of battle royale rounds. Based on evidence found byFor...

Tennis superstars are teaming up with celebrity partners for a charity doubles tournament with a difference. They'll all be participating remotely, as the Stay at Home Slam will take place in Mar...

Add GMC to the list of electric car makers with COVID-19-related delays. The GM badge has postponed the reveal event for the Hummer EV beyond its original May 20th date to an unspecified point in the ...

The newest Windows 10 Insiders preview build (19619.1000) includes a handful of features that will make it easier to find the latest coronavirus information. Users can now look for reliable info via t...

There are certain online activities -- like clicking on an ad -- that obviously lead to companies tracking your behavior. But it might be surprising to hear that entering your email address while sign...

Since esports are pretty much the only sports running at the minute, you might be looking for a way to keep tabs on when tournaments are running and your favorite pros are streaming their own gameplay...

Since esports are pretty much the only sports running at the minute, you might be looking for a way to keep tabs on when tournaments are running and your favorite pros are streaming their own gameplay...

For all the convenience they bring, vacuum robots like iRobot's Roomba i7+ can be prohibitively expensive. But if you've been patiently waiting to buy one, now is a good time to act. Both Be...

Hatch isnt letting the coronavirus pandemic affect the launch of its first product designed with adults in mind. The company, which is known for its baby-focused products, is releasing its new smart s...

Gamevice, maker of detachable controllers for smartphones and tablets, lost its years-long patent feud against Nintendo last month. That hasnt stopped the company from continuing to sue the Japanese g...

Just as we expected, Apple and Google arent wasting any time getting developers ready for their coronavirus tracking collaboration. Today, the companies announced that theyre seeding the first version...

More than 1,000 people are out of work due to cutbacks at Lyft. The company is laying off 982 employees, 17 percent of its workforce, CNBC reports. It is furloughing another 288 workers.In a regulator...

If you were hoping to set iRobots robotic lawn mower, Terra, free on your lawn this summer, we have bad news. The company, which also makes Roomba vacuums, announced yesterday that it is suspending pl...

The "front page of the internet" is bringing back one of the web's oldest features: chat rooms. Reddit company is introducing a new chat tool, which allows Reddit users to start small g...

Bioengineering professor Manu Prakash runs a lab at Stanford University that uses low-cost materials to create effective scientific devices. He returned from a recent vacation with some scuba gear -- ...

MSI wowed us with the GS65 Stealth Thin two years ago -- it was the lightest gaming laptop we'd ever seen, with a sleek design and some powerful hardware. So you'd think its sequel, the GS66...

Last month, SiriusXM announced that its premium channels would be available for free for six weeks, ending May 15th. The idea was to reach audiences in their homes, rather than their cars since fewer ...

Last month, SiriusXM announced that its premium channels would be available for free for six weeks, ending May 15th. The idea was to reach audiences in their homes, rather than their cars since fewer ...

The virtual assistants that inhabit our smartphones are helpful, sure, but theyre not going to pass the Turing test any time soon. Theyre designed for understanding specific commands and actions like ...

You normally need to listen to a song or read its lyrics to tell if its using explicit language, but Deezer thinks AI might be up to the job before long. The streaming music service is researching a m...

You normally need to listen to a song or read its lyrics to tell if its using explicit language, but Deezer thinks AI might be up to the job before long. The streaming music service is researching a m...

Some of the best chocolate in the country is made just outside Boston, in Somerville, Massachusetts, by a one-man shop that uses only the highest-quality cocoa beans and sugar, spinning the nibs into ...

Some of the best chocolate in the country is made just outside Boston, in Somerville, Massachusetts, by a one-man shop that uses only the highest-quality cocoa beans and sugar, spinning the nibs into ...

If you need help mastering new recipes or a new way to listen to podcasts and audiobooks, Googles Nest Hub might be a good quarantine purchase. The Google smart display usually costs $100, but QVC is ...

Frontline health workers in the UK are being given free access to video games by some of the biggest companies in the gaming industry, as a thank you for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Th...

If you haven't got it already, you soon will.Twelve months ago, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled a major redesign of the company's behemoth social network. Dubbed 'The New Facebook...

Yesterday, the reigning MVP of Overwatch esports, Jay sinatraa Won, confirmed rumors and announced he was leaving his $150,000-a-year deal with San Francisco Shock for a pro career in Riot Games new f...

In the absence of trade shows and other physical preview events, publishers are getting creative with their video game marketing. Today, Ubisoft casually launched a livestream that will reveal the set...

Minecraft Earth, Microsofts blocky answer to Pokmon Go, continues to evolve despite still being in Early Access mode. The latest update adds three important new features to challenge players and make ...

Cooper FX has just announced Arcades, a guitar pedal that changes its tune with SD card-sized swapable cartridges. Inspired by vintage video game consoles (hence the name) Arcades aims to negate some ...

Cooper FX has just announced Arcades, a guitar pedal that changes its tune with SD card-sized swapable cartridges. Inspired by vintage video game consoles (hence the name) Arcades aims to negate some ...

Going to the movies was a thing we used to do -- and may do again in the future. However, if youre going to an AMC theater anywhere in the world, you wont find any Universal films. The theater chain d...

Fairphone is teaming up with /e/OS to launch a de-googled version of its flagship smartphone, the Fairphone 3. This new handset has the same hardware features as the regular Fairphone, but without Goo...

Every day now looks like the weekend, says Spotify's newest financial report, and one of the earliest looks at how COVID-19 impacts streaming businesses. The music and podcast company, as expecte...

Youll soon be able to access Google Meet for free even if youre not a G Suite customer: Starting in early May, youll be able to sign up for Meet as long as you have a Gmail account. Some of the featur...

Youll soon be able to access Google Meet for free even if youre not a G Suite customer: Starting in early May, youll be able to sign up for Meet as long as you have a Gmail account. Some of the featur...

Battlefield V may be slowly winding to a close, but developer DICE has assured players that a new Battlefield game is on the way, and will arrive in 2021. The company has revealed that this months The...

Apple has agreed to pay $18 million to settle a case accusing the company of intentionally breaking FaceTime on iOS 6. The class-action lawsuit, which was filed in 2017, argued that the tech giant dis...

Apple has agreed to pay $18 million to settle a case accusing the company of intentionally breaking FaceTime on iOS 6. The class action lawsuit, which was filed in 2017, argued that the tech giant dis...

Earlier today the Wall Street Journal reported that a direct-to-home release of Trolls World Tour earlier this month netted Universal more revenue than the box office release of the first Trolls film....

Googles experimental Area 120 unit launched Shoelace in mid-2019 as a way to help people get together in real life. Unfortunately, the fledgling social network wont make it out of the experimental pha...

For Blizzard and Overwatch, a professional esports league has always been a huge part of its strategy, and now other games are competing for the talent its developing. League of Legends maker Riot Gam...

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has led to another car cancellation: Lincolns Rivian-based electric SUV. After a report in Automotive News, Lincoln has confirmed to Autoblog that the EV has been scrappe...

The COVID-19 pandemic is creating many problems for the car industry, and that extends to Fords self-driving taxis. While discussing its quarterly earnings, the company revealed that its autonomous ve...

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is easing up on its opposition to streaming movies, however temporarily. Its board of governors has approved a rule change that will make digital-only m...

Google parent company Alphabet just announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2020, and not surprisingly the global COVID-19 pandemic had an effect. Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Picha...

Utah is putting its AI surveillance system on ice after learning of its creators background. The state has suspended (via Salt Lake Tribune) Banjos contract after learning from a OneZero report that c...

To help people get through the coronavirus pandemic, Sega has decided to give away free copies of Total War: Shogun 2 until May 1st. While its almost a decade old at this point, Shogun 2 is widely con...

As hinted earlier, Apple has started displaying COVID-19 testing sites in Maps. People in all 50 states and Puerto Rico can use Apples default navigation app to quickly find a place to get checked, wh...

Spotify's Anchor app is adding yet more functionality to help make producing podcasts more accessible. Starting today, you can use the platform to convert your Zoom, Google Meet, Skype, FaceTime,...

An asteroid will hit Earth -- its not a matter of if but when. Fortunately, the space rock known as 1998 OR2 wont be crashing your quarantine party, but its still considered a potentially hazardous ob...

If youve been fortunate enough to gain access to the Valorant closed beta and youre ready to really test your mettle against other players, you wont have much longer to wait to jump into competitive a...

YouTube is widening the audience for its fact check panels, and not a moment too soon. The video service now displays (via TechCrunch) independent fact checks for searches of known false claims. Look ...

The Polestar 2 is still slated to come to the US this summer, despite the coronavirus pandemic. The Swedish company -- a subsidiary of Volvo -- recently announced that the all-electric sedan will star...

Esports team FaZe Clan, known for its lineup of talentedFortniteplayers like Ewok, is getting into original content production. The company today announced a partnership with film and television produ...

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) wants to better protect consumers in the US from one-ring scam calls, which ring a phone just once and then charge large fees per minute when consumers call...

The sequel to Hidetaka "Swery" Suehiro's 2010 cult hitDeadly Premonitionfinally has an exact release date. Developer Toybox and publisher Rising Star Games announced todayDeadly Premoni...

Following the Wall Street Journals report alleging that Amazon uses sellers data to make competing products, Senator Josh Hawley is asking for a criminal antitrust investigation into the claims. Hawle...

In 2016 a little French company called Jou launched a Kickstarter campaign for a shapeshifting instrument it simply called the Jou Board. It was one of a rash of new and experimental types of MIDI con...

Google announced a bunch more titles for Stadia in its latest Connect, including PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, which is available now. Stadia Pro members can snag the Pioneer Edition for free. I...

Google announced a bunch more titles for Stadia in its latest Connect, including PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, which is available today. Stadia Pro members can snag the Pioneer Edition for free....

Finding a new place to live could be a bigger problem than usual at the moment. Due to social distancing orders, many prospective renters are unable to tour apartments, and may be hesitant to meet lan...

Finding a new place to live could be a bigger problem than usual at the moment. Due to social distancing orders, many prospective renters are unable to tour apartments, and may be hesitant to meet lan...

If Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin didnt know the moons topography cold, the first human moon landing might have been aborted or worse. Now that NASA is planning new missions to the Moon with project A...

The latest version of Googles Pixel Buds just started shipping yesterday, but US Cellular isnt waiting to offer a discount. With the code ACCESSORY30, customers can snag a pair of the smart, true wire...

The latest version of Googles Pixel Buds just started shipping yesterday, but US Cellular isnt waiting to offer a discount. With the code ACCESSORY30, customers can snag a pair of the smart, true wire...

Picking the right monitor can be a real challenge. If youre building a computer, something like a hard drive is pretty easy to understand, you have to worry about different interfaces or form factors,...

Picking the right monitor can be a real challenge. If youre building a computer, something like a hard drive is pretty easy to understand, you have to worry about different interfaces or form factors,...

With the end of the school year quickly approaching and no foreseeable end to the coronavirus pandemic, Facebook has teamed up with Oprah Winfrey to host a special online graduation ceremony for high ...

Its a confusing time to buy a monitor. Folks take it for granted that their TV is going to come with features like 4K and HDR, but thats not at all the case for monitors. Models vary widely by feature...

With widespread shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, online shopping has become more important than ever. Shopify, which until now has mostly helped online retailers sell their products, wants to m...

With widespread shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, online shopping has become more important than ever. Shopify, which until now has mostly helped online retailers sell their products, wants to m...

Nonprofits now have a new way to fundraise on Instagram: live streams. Broadcasters can now host live fundraisers to solicit nonprofit donations from their followers in real time. The update comes as ...

Todoist is one of the go-to productivity tools amongst the Engadget staff. Thanks to features like handy organization options and natural language support, it was easy to pick the app as our top to-do...

Todoist is one of the go-to productivity tools amongst the Engadget staff. Thanks to features like handy organization options and natural language support, it was easy to pick the app as our top to-do...

The AI Google trained to catch diabetic blindness exhibited 90 percent accuracy in the lab, but it unfortunately didnt perform as well in real life. Google tested the AI in 11 clinics in Thailand over...

Given the janky, improvised look of many TV shows during the COVID-19 lockdown, you may have noticed that SNLs cold open last week, featuring Brad Pitt as Dr. Anthony Fauci, looked quite professional....

Sonarworks first announced its SoundID software at CES. With a mobile app, you create a personalized sound profile that fits your preferences based on a selection of audio clips. Its an A/B test with ...

It might not be a great moment to be a Hulu fan depending on the platform you use, at least. Users on Down Detector, Reddit and elsewhere are reporting problems with the service, many of them on Appl...

Riot Games takes its anti-cheating technology seriously. So seriously, in fact, that unless youve got its Vanguard software installed and switched on, you wont be able to play its competitive hero sho...

Practically at the same time the NBA put its season on hiatus after multiple players tested positive for COVID-19, its esports arm also took an unscheduled break. Now, just after the NBA has issued so...

Good morning! And, if you enjoy a look inside a new smartphone along with your breakfast, then we have good news -- iFixit has already torn apart the new iPhone SE. However, as they can explain, if yo...

Good morning! And, if you enjoy a look inside a new smartphone along with your breakfast, then we have good news -- iFixit has already torn apart the new iPhone SE. However, as they can explain, if yo...

The official release of LGs swish new flagship phone, the LG Velvet, isnt due to take place for a week yet, but the company has now unveiled full specifications for the device, so well know exactly wh...

As if the world didnt have enough to contend with at this point in time, weve now got another global challenge to add to the list: aliens. Well, maybe. The Pentagon has officially released three video...

The features Niantic announced for Pokmon Go in mid-April are starting to make their way to your mobile devices. To start with, your Buddy Pokmon that one special monster you choose to appear next to...

Withings is launching its third (or so) generation sleep tracking mat in the form of the Sleep Analyzer, which launches today. The mat includes the technology we expect, plus a renewed focus on sleep ...

The six warehouses Amazon owns in France will remain closed until May 5th as the company assesses the best way to operate given the decision of the Court of Appeal. If youll recall, a lower court proh...

This weekend Westworld will wrap up another mind-bending season of full of AI and robot mayhem, but the sci-fi show Im looking forward to is on Amazon Prime. Upload comes from The Office (US) and Park...

If you happened across DJIs website this week, you cant have missed the prominent teaser for a new product or maybe you saw the leak that basically gave the game away. Well, its finally official: say...

If you happened across DJIs website this week, you cant have missed the prominent teaser for a new product or maybe you saw the leak that basically gave the game away. Well, its finally official: say...

As capable as the new iPhone SE might be for the money, theres one software quirk that could sour the experience for some. Users on Reddit, MacRumors and elsewhere have discovered that you cant use Ha...

If youre hyped for space exploration between the Apollo mission anniversaries and the planned return to the Moon, you now have a way to show your enthusiasm on your wrist. Casio has released a limited...

Comcast and Verizon (Engadgets parent company) are extending their pledges to keep people online as the US grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic. Both providers have announced that their no-disconnect p...

Apple and Google are expected to release their contact tracing technology to developers tomorrow. But the UKs National Health Service (NHS) says it wont use the Apple-Google model, BBC reports. While ...

If you've been waiting to get a sizeable discount on the 2018 iPad Pro after Apple announced the new 2020 model last month, B&H may have what you're looking for. The retailer has dis...

Tesla is seeing success in Chinas electric vehicle market, but native company Xpeng may have a fighting chance to compete. Xpengs new P7 sedan is the companys second production model and has some impr...

If you happen to own a pair of Samsung's original Galaxy Buds, you'll now be able to do more with them. The company has released a new software update for the true wireless headphones that b...

What if we could treat the Earth like a computer, a system with an ever-flowing set of data that can be tracked, analyzed, and potentially even predicted. That's the gist of Microsoft's late...

There might be a more intuitive way to control robots and drones than waggling joysticks or tapping at a screen. MIT CSAIL researchers have developed a control method, Conduct-A-Bot, that uses muscle ...

As we enter our sixth week of coronavirus quarantine, many of you guys are beginning to resemble Mr. Burns during his Spruce Moose phase. And while letting your locks flow free during this time of phy...

As we enter our sixth week of coronavirus quarantine, many of you guys are beginning to resemble Mr. Burns during his Spruce Moose phase. And while letting your locks flow free during this time of phy...

Ever since the pandemic lockdown began, Ive video-chatted more than I ever have before. If its not Google Meet with colleagues, its Zoom hangouts with friends and FaceTime with family. Of course, the ...

Residents of the largest retirement community in the US will soon have the option to have their drug prescriptions delivered to them partly by air. Starting this May, UPS and CVS plan to use autonomou...

Residents of the largest retirement community in the US will soon have the option to have their drug prescriptions delivered to them partly by air. Starting this May, UPS and CVS plan to use autonomou...

With traditional film festivals off the cards for now to limit the spread of COVID-19, some are turning to YouTube to shine a spotlight on movies. Tribeca Enterprises has teamed up with the service fo...

Grounded aircraft may be useful in reducing the high mortality rates of patients with COVID-19 on mechanical ventilation. Thats the idea behind a scheme proposed by a British company that makes diving...

The Last of Us Part II, fingers crossed, will at long last make its way to PS4 on June 19th. Sony and Naughty Dog had originally planned a February 21st release date, but they pushed the sequel back t...

If youve been waiting since October to get your hands on Googles retooled Pixel Buds, today is your chance. The true wireless earbuds that offer hands-free access to Google Assistant are now available...

Apple kickstarted a wireless earbuds global craze with the original AirPods in 2016. But Google has never had a true competitor. Googles 2017 Pixels Buds were Bluetooth, but not completely wireless --...

Apple kickstarted a wireless earbuds global craze with the original AirPods in 2016. But Google has never had a true competitor. Googles 2017 Pixels Buds were Bluetooth, but not completely wireless --...

Tile first introduced its stuff-finding powers to Comcast gear back in 2018, helping Xfinity customers locate errant items by asking their X1 Voice Remote for their location. Now, the partnership has ...

Its more important than ever to stay fit and thankfully, you wont have to pay a lot to keep tabs on that fitness. Fitbits Inspire HR activity tracker is on sale at Walmart for $70, or $30 off its usu...

The Overwatch League will switch to a tournament format for May with prize money and season playoff seeding implications at stake. The seven Asia-based teams (the Chinese and Korean teams, along with ...

The Overwatch League will switch to a tournament format for May with prize money and season playoff seeding implications at stake. The seven Asia-based teams (the Chinese and Korean teams, along with ...

Tonight AMC will air the season finale of its original series Dispatches from Elsewhere and Buyers Guide Editor Kris Naudus explains that its about more than just an alternate reality game and the qui...

When Samsung released the Galaxy Watch Active one year ago, it cost $200 and was pitched as a lower cost version of its predecessor, the Galaxy Watch. Now, thanks to a deal at Best Buy and Amazon, its...

The new iPhone SE shares more with the iPhone 8 than a few common parts. An iFixit teardown of the SE has revealed that its internal design is highly similar to its 2017 ancestor, including the camera...

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will start streaming on Disney+ on May 4th otherwise known as Star Wars Day. A listing for the final chapter in the sequel trilogy appeared earlier today on the Disne...

Home audio is a higher priority than ever with many people staying at home during the pandemic. You might be glad to hear that Apples HomePod is on sale, then. OWC has discounted the Siri smart speake...

In a bid to tackle the spread of misinformation and fake news, WhatsApp recently imposed stricter limits on message forwarding. Messages that have been forwarded more than five times can now only be s...

Everyones talking about Valorant, a new first-person shooter from the makers of League of Legends. And I havent even played it. The shame.Everyones watching it, too, despite the fact that its still in...

Oh boy. A massive amount of The Last of Us Part II footage appears to have leaked online, showing gameplay, menus and multiple cutscenes that contain crucial narrative moments. The leak's authent...

Spotify is hoping it can help you feel a bit more relaxed in these trying times by introducing a mix of music and podcasts geared towards self-care and wellness. The service has launched the Daily Wel...

The US Library of Congress has unveiled Citizen DJ, a digital tool that allows you to remix sounds from its massive collection of film, television, video and sound recordings. It was created by innova...

Have you ever wanted to study the Moons surface in exacting detail? Nows your chance. The USGS (with help from NASA and the Lunar Planetary Institute) has released the first complete geologic map of t...

Some antivirus tools are more resilient than others, but it appears that many of them had weaknesses in common. Rack911 Labs has revealed (via ZDNet) that 28 well-known antivirus programs, including M...

Israel will have to abide by stricter oversight if it wants to keep tracking the phones of people infected with COVID-19. The countrys Supreme Court has ruled that the government cant keep tracking re...

Huawei flatly denies being under control of the Chinese government, but theres little doubt that China is eager to defend its technological superstar at least, with a little prodding. The New York Ti...

Coursera is opening access to its online education in a bid to help those newly unemployed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Gizmodo notes the service has made 3,800 courses and 400 specializations availa...

COVID-19 contact tracing apps are arriving in earnest, and its clear that privacy is as much of an issue as the effectiveness of the apps. Australia has launched its tracing app, COVIDSafe, despite cr...

Samsung has tried to do away with visible cameras on its phones in the past, but its next attempt might seem... familiar. Well-known leaker OnLeaks and Pigtou have posted renders of what they say is a...

Samsung has tried to do away with visible cameras on its phones in the past, but its next attempt might seem... familiar. Well-known leaker OnLeaks and Pigtou have posted renders of what they say is a...

Tesla might be as eager to get back to manufacturing EVs as it was reluctant to stop. Bloomberg reports seeing internal Tesla messages calling back some Fremont factory workers for April 29th, or days...

As we face down the prospect of a second month in quarantine its perfectly understandable that people are feeling cooped up and stressed out with just a touch of cabin fever. But now is not the time t...

Its clich to say the new iPhone SE is a recycled iPhone 8, but how many parts do the two share in common, really? Its at once more and less than you think. iFixit has tried swapping parts ahead of its...

Amazon warehouse workers wanting to stay home to avoid COVID-19 will soon have to make a formal request. The online retailer is asking staff staying home to either report to their shifts starting May ...

DICE and EA are bringing Battlefield Vs steady stream of updates to a close. The developers have announced (via Rock Paper Shotgun) that there will be one last standalone update to the WWII shooter th...

TikTok owner ByteDance has been accused of censorship abroad, but its facing just the opposite claims in its home territory. Chinas Cyberspace Administration has ordered ByteDance to temporarily pull ...

In mid-April, a court in France ruled that Amazon can only fulfill orders for essential products to protect its workers from COVID-19. The e-commerce giant challenged the decision, but it has ended up...

Valorant has been a hit on Twitch, but its now clear that success isnt always for the right reasons. Kotaku has documented a slew of Twitch streams that are running 24/7 solely to attract people looki...

The iPhone SE offers many things for the money, but a powerful portrait mode isnt one of them. Much like the iPhone XR, youre stuck taking portrait photos of people if you use the default camera app ...

Tesla has been developing Autopilot navigation for traffic lights and stop signs for quite some time, and now the feature is finally ready for the public. According to Electrek, the automaker has rele...

It probably wont surprise you to hear that state-backed hacking is still going on during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the US is reportedly convinced that one country is mounting a large campaign. Offici...

Facebook just escalated its lawsuit over surveillance firm NSO Groups WhatsApp call exploit attacks. The WhatsApp team has filed accusations that NSO relied on US-based servers to stage its spyware at...

This July, Instagram will celebrate its 10 birthday! Over the past decade, IG has grown into one of the largest and most influential social media sites on the planet, boasting over a billion active us...

Imran Chaudhri, Apples design lead for hardware from 1995 to 2016, dropped some details about Apple Watchs history on its fifth anniversary. While Chaudhri is no longer with the tech giant, he shared ...

Has it really been five years since the Apple Watch made its debut? Nathan Ingraham is ready to take you back through its unveiling, our first impressions (we called it a status symbol for iOS devotee...

Last years Madden 19 Championship Finale set new viewing records, and that was when there were actual sports available to watch. Now, the coronavirus pandemic has reshuffled real-life action and EAs p...

Now that the T-Mobile / Sprint merger is over, former T-Mobile CEO John Leger is making his exit complete a little earlier than expected. Last fall Legere announced hed stick around as CEO through the...

Earlier this year, an APK teardown revealed that Google was working on adding a call recording feature to its Phone app. This week, XDA Developers reported that it may have already rolled out to some ...

With sports leagues almost entirely on hiatus, fans have had to make some adjustments to get their fix. Racing series have moved over to esports and player tournaments have provided some excitement, a...

Valorantplayers will soon be able to put their skills to the test. Riot Games announced today that it plans to add a competitive mode to its already popular first-person shooter "soon after"...

The University of Oxfords Big Data Institute advised the NHS this week that a contact-tracing app could help stop the coronavirus pandemic, but 80 percent of current smartphone owners would need to us...

Lyft isnt waiting until the end of April to decide on the fate of its free scooter rides for critical workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ridesharing firm has extended its LyftUp Scooter Program...

Facebook is challenging Zoom for video chat dominance. The social network introduced Messenger Rooms, a major shakeup to its group video calling features that make Facebooks chat app much more competi...

Facebook has announced a bunch of upcoming live video features, including ones on the way to Instagram and Portal. In the coming weeks, you'll be able to set up Facebook events as online-only and...

Im all about the midrange phones. Im sick of seeing flagship prices climb to exorbitant levels year after year. While Im not sure if anything that costs less than $200 will be powerful enough for my n...

Im all about the midrange phones. Im sick of seeing flagship prices climb to exorbitant levels year after year. While Im not sure if anything that costs less than $200 will be powerful enough for my n...

Nows a great time to buy an Apple or a Google product. This week brought a number of deals on wearables, smartphones, smart home products and other devices from the two tech giants. You can still get ...

Its only been a little over a week since the OnePlus 8 launch, but the company apparently went ahead and announced significant redundancies across Europe since yesterday. According to sources close to...

Dysons plan to make ventilators for the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic is over almost as quickly as it began. The company has halted its efforts after the country told it the CoVent breathing devices...

On any given day this April, at any chosen time, youll find around half a million people watching live Valorant gameplay on Twitch. Its easily the top title on the streaming service, usually with doub...

Danger 5, the Australian cult comedy, has come back from the dead as an eight-part podcast series for Audible. The parody, which aired down under in 2012 and 2015, has been revived as Danger 5: Stereo...

On April 22nd, SpaceX launched its eighth payload of Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit. Shortly thereafter, the satellites could be seen from the ground, appearing to be dots of light traversin...

On April 22nd, SpaceX launched its eighth payload of Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit. Shortly thereafter, the satellites could be seen from the ground, appearing to be dots of light traversin...

Apple and Google have detailed the latest privacy protections for their ambitious COVID-19 tracking collaboration via a series of technical documents on their cryptography, API and Bluetooth specifica...

Petunias introduction video mentions her love of string cheese. Fetas clip says shes happiest while going on walks. Rexs video notes that he hoards shoes and has separation anxiety.Theyre a brindle-co...

Petunias introduction video mentions her love of string cheese. Fetas clip says shes happiest while going on walks. Rexs video notes that he hoards shoes and has separation anxiety.Theyre a brindle-co...

Honestly, Im not sure why I never got into the Uncharted series before the coronavirus quarantine. Id always notice when one was released and think to myself, I should give that series a shot, it look...

The Apple Watch Series 5, one of the best smartwatches you can buy, is currently on sale. Amazon has discounted the 40mm and 44mm GPS and cellular models by $100, making them $400 and $430, respective...

AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson is stepping down after leading the telecom giant for 13 years. Hell act as executive chairman through January 2021 to oversee the leadership transition.John Stankey...

Five years ago today, the Apple Watch went on sale, following six months of hype. It had the special burden of being the first brand-new product the company released since Tim Cook had taken the reins...

Five years ago today, the Apple Watch went on sale, following six months of hype. It had the special burden of being the first brand-new product the company released since Tim Cook had taken the reins...

Now that the coronavirus pandemic has made video calls increasingly popular and critical, services like Zoom, Google Meet, WhatsApp and Telegram are vying for attention. Telegram seems to think it can...

If you missed the chance to pick up Sony's beloved WH-1000XM3 noise-cancelling headphones when Newegg discounted them to $250 early last month, you have another opportunity to buy them at a compe...

Blackmagic Designs Pocket Cinema Camera 6K (aka the BMPCC 6K) was already very inexpensive for what it does, but its now even more affordable. Blackmagic announced that it has knocked $500 off the $2,...

Blizzard Entertainment has rolled out an Overwatch PTR patch that includes new voiced options for the games Communications Wheel, so you dont have to use the same lines again and again. The wheel give...

What if we could track everything happening on Earth in real time? And even better what if all of that data was readily accessible? This week, Devindra chats with Lucas Joppa, Microsofts Chief Envir...

Nintendo has shut down NNID logins and is encouraging Switch owners to lock down their accounts after a wave of fraudulent attacks. Nintendo itself has confirmed that the platform has fallen foul of h...

A new character-linked bug is doing the rounds on Apple devices, causing iPhones, iPads, Macs and Apple Watches to crash when they receive a particular string of characters via a notification. As repo...

Its Friday -- you made it. In case things werent already surreal enough, you might want to check out this video of the Travis Scott Astronomical experience that just debuted in Fortnite. In a world wh...

Google was at one point working on a tipping feature that would let people donate small amounts of money to websites as they were browsing them, but it abandoned the idea in favor of other pursuits. A...

Apple has downplayed the danger of a Mail bug disclosed recently by a security firm, according to a tweet from analyst Rene Ritchie. According to ZecOps, the app has a zero-day exploit that could let ...

Apple has downplayed the danger of a Mail bug disclosed recently by a security firm, according to a tweet from analyst Rene Ritchie. According to ZecOps, the app has a zero-day exploit that could let ...

Popcorn Time, the app that makes it easy to find and watch pirated content, has just introduced a filtered kid-friendly mode. Seriously. The service, which obviously isnt on the up and up, is most lik...

The first showing of Travis Scotts in-game Fortnite concert has concluded, and according to Epic Games, more than 12.3 million players logged in at once to experience it. A few captured streams of the...

A series of previews already culminated with a clear look at LGs next flagship phone, but now we have a date for the official Velvet unveiling. LG Korea posted an invitation and teaser video for the l...

Google is making it easier to get personalized results from Assistant even if you share a device with multiple users. The tech giant has upgraded Assistants Voice Match feature so that your device can...

A team of engineering professors from the University of Michigan have created a plasma jet wand that they believe could quickly and easily disinfect hospital rooms. The ion-emitting device looks somet...

Facebook hasnt abandoned its plans to put ads in WhatsApp. The Information reports that Facebook will push ahead with ads in WhatsApp in the future, once its completed its plan to unify its messaging ...

Bringing esports teams from around the world together for a major in-person tournament isnt exactly feasible right now, nor will it be any time soon due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As such, Riot Games h...

Porsche has announced new infotainment systems that combine modern features like CarPlay support and Bluetooth connectivity with classic design sensibilities. There are two versions of the Porsche Cla...

More than a year after Polestar unveiled its stylish, all-electric Polestar 2, the company announced that the EV will cost $59,900 in the US. Its slated to arrive in summer 2020, and customers will be...

You might not want to hold your breath for an update to Apple's AirPods in 2020. Well-connected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims (via AppleInsider) that Apple is likely to mass-produce third-generatio...

Mark Zuckerberg has said that fighting coronavirus misinformation is one of his top priorities, yet Facebooks ad policies have been slow to catch up. Now, the company will no longer allow advertisers ...

Amazons policies forbid it from using sellers data to undermine their own products, but the practical reality might be very different. Wall Street Journal sources say Amazon employees have been using ...

After being called out by the US Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), more ventilator manufacturers are sharing critical repair information. Last month, the PIRG asked device manufacturers to releas...

After being called out by the US Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), more ventilator manufacturers are sharing critical repair information. Last month, the PIRG asked device manufacturers to releas...

A pan-European TV network is joining ESPN in broadcasting virtual races while motorsport is shut down due to COVID-19. Eurosport has signed a deal to broadcast Torque Esports The Race All-Star Series ...

Despite worker protests and claims that COVID-19 safety gear isnt available yet, Instacart is still seeing a surge in customer demand. With order volume up 500 percent year-over-year and the average c...

Google has released a third Android 11 developer preview for Pixel phones. Where DP1 and DP2 introduced a couple of consumer-facing features, the company has strictly tailored DP3 for developers. What...

The Pokmon anime has been running since the late 90s, but Ash Ketchum still isnt a Pokmon Master, and still hasnt caught em all. The 23rd season of the iconic anime will come out in the US on June 12t...

If you plan to start running once the coronavirus crisis passes, you may want to check out Best Buy's latest deal. The big-box retailer has discounted theForerunner 35 GPS smartwatchto $90, match...

Xbox Game Pass is one of the best bargains in gaming. $14 a month gets you all the perks of Xbox Live Gold, plus a selection of about 100 on-demand games. The deal is getting even sweeter now that Red...

Weve seen Boston Dynamics four-legged Spot robot navigate an office, hold the door for a friend, pull a rickshaw and haul a box truck, but its most impressive feat yet might be protecting healthcare w...

In the 80s there were no Switches or smartphones to play portable video games on. For on-the-go gaming, you were mostly limited to things like Nintendos Game and Watch, or those cheesy Tiger Electroni...

Google will require all advertisers to confirm their legal identity in an effort to increase transparency. Since 2018, political advertisers have had to verify who they are, so this is an expansion of...

Not long ago, I was at home on YouTube watching a TED Talk by psychologist Amy Cuddy on building confidence and how body language shapes who we are. My uncle was nearby browsing his cellphone, and we ...

Gogoro is well known for its e-mopeds that are equipped with swappable batteries -- at least in its native Taiwan. The company announced today that its finally coming to the US, albeit in a different ...

You no longer need an Apple TV box to play Apple Music on the big screen in your living room. As of today, Apple Music is available on 2018 and newer Samsung Smart TVs the first time its been availab...

You no longer need an Apple TV box to play Apple Music on the big screen in your living room. As of today, Apple Music is available on 2018 and newer Samsung Smart TVs the first time its been availab...

Quibi will soon start rolling out the ability cast its bite-sized shows to TVs. The new streaming platform launched without the feature in early April even though it wouldve been smart to do so, seein...

Apple and Googles COVID-19 contact tracking technology will be released to developers on April 28th, weeks before the companies initially said it would arrive. Tim Cook revealed the information to Eur...

Part Beat Saber, part Dance Dance Revolution, part Guitar Hero with your whole body. Thats how a rep for VR studio Within described its latest exercise app Supernatural. That summary left me skeptica...

Part Beat Saber, part Dance Dance Revolution, part Guitar Hero with your whole body. Thats how a rep for VR studio Within described its latest exercise app Supernatural. That summary left me skeptica...

Apple is preparing to move some of its laptop and desktop PCs away from Intel chips, according to Bloomberg. The company is reportedly planning three Mac processors that are based on the A14, a yet-to...

Earth Day 2020 is over, but if youd like to keep the celebration going at home then we have some advice. Nicole Lee has curated a list of apps that focus on environmentally friendly activities, while ...

The security company Check Point Research has revealed details of a cyber heist from private equity firms that once again relied on a time-worn tactic: simple email phishing. The story started when a ...

The security company Check Point Research has revealed details of a cyber heist from private equity firms that once again relied on a time-worn tactic: simple email phishing. The story started when a ...

Telling Lies, the investigative FMV followup to the award-winning Her Story, is coming to the PS4, Xbox One and Switch next week. In the game, players man a computer console to search through hours of...

Unlike GDC, Gamescom and other gaming conventions that had to be cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, LudoNarraCon can proceed as planned. Its been a digital-only festival even before COVID-19, ...

DJI is almost ready to unleash the Mavic Air 2. The FCC recently uploaded documents revealing the drones specs, and now DroneDJ has also obtained clearer and close-up images of the machine. According ...

The Mustang Mach-E crossover isnt available to customers yet, but Ford is showing off another example of what an electric Mustang coupe could be like with this prototype racer. The Mustang Cobra Jet 1...

The Mustang Mach-E crossover has not yet gone on sale, but Ford is showing off another example of what an electric Mustang coupe could be like with this prototype racer. The Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 is ...

Earlier today, source code for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Team Fortress 2 started to circulate, alarming gamers and modders who worried that they could expose security flaws. At least one pr...

If you splurged on a Galaxy Z Flip, youll be glad to hear that its now a better video viewing machine. Google is rolling out an updated YouTube app for Android that supports the foldable smartphones F...

Disney+ appears to have more Star Wars shows lined up beyond a Rogue One prequel and the Obi Wan Kenobi series. Variety sources say the service is lining up a new series from Leslye Headland, the co-c...

Twitter just added 5G conspiracy theories to the growing list of unverified coronavirus claims that are grounds for removal. Under the new rules, Twitter will remove tweets with unverified claims that...

Verizon (Engadgets parent company) will keep offering additional mobile data for a while longer to help people deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. The carrier is adding another 15GB of LTE data to regula...

With today being the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, Google has detailed a new technology called carbon-intelligent computing that optimizes its data centers to do more work where there's greater ...

Scooter safety will still be a problem when its clear to start travelling again, and Bird thinks it can help assuage newcomers to its sharing service when people return to the streets. Its piloting a ...

Whether youre using Zoom, Houseparty, Group FaceTime or another app, many of us are hopping into video calls much more often in the current climate. You might have any number of reasons for choosing o...

YouTubes Originals division is working on a slate of COVID-19-related shows. Theyll range from educational content to dance performances and a social media mystery series, and the lineup includes star...

Israels use of phone tracking technology to track COVID-19 patients has come to a partial end. A parliamentary oversight committee has halted use of the tracking to enforce quarantines after raising p...

Call of Duty: Mobile players will soon have the chance to compete for world championship glory. Activision announced an esports tournament that gets underway next week with more than $1 million in pri...

We've all been there at one point: you'll try to find a specific app or game on a digital marketplace, and for whatever reason, the search feature doesn't seem to bring up what you want...

We've all been there at one point: you'll try to find a specific app or game on a digital marketplace, and for whatever reason, the search feature doesn't seem to bring up what you want...

Alexandra Serio stares directly into the camera, a ring light reflected in her eyes and a microphone resting on the desk in front of her. She smiles like shes just seen an old friend and whispers into...

Dozens of government-backed groups are using COVID-19 themes as lures for phishing and malware scams, Googles Threat Analysis Group (TAG) warned today. One campaign sent fake messages from fast food c...

Facebook and Instagram are again trying to make it harder for foreign propaganda to spread. A new feature will automatically add prominent labels to posts from accounts that are popular within the Uni...

The past few years have been rough for Magic Leap, and the coronavirus pandemic isnt helping matters. The company announced today that it will lay off employees at every level of the organization, and...

One of the many, many downsides of quarantine is the demise of the daily ritual of heading down to the local coffee shop for a cup of black elixir. Sure, you can easily make coffee at home, but barist...

A report by The New York Times claims Chinese operatives helped spread false COVID-19 information via text and social media across the US. According to US intelligence officials, the Chinese operative...

A report by The New York Times claims Chinese operatives helped spread false COVID-19 information via text and social media across the US. According to US intelligence officials, the Chinese operative...

Spotify is introducing a new feature to help musicians make it through the coronavirus pandemic.The next time you visit an artists profile page, you may see a link that will let you donate money to he...

Happy Earth Day, everybody! Today we celebrate the Pale Blue Marble herself, the only home in this solar system weve got (so far). And even though the COVID-19 quarantine has shrunken our individual w...

Four years. That's how long it's been since Motorola released its last full-on flagship phone, and that dry spell is finally over. Earlier this morning, the Lenovo-owned brand pulled back th...

Four years. That's how long it's been since Motorola released its last full-on flagship phone, and that dry spell is finally over. Earlier this morning, the Lenovo-owned brand pulled back th...

The coronavirus pandemic has led a surge of workers, learners, family members and friends to connect with Zooms video conferencing platform. However, security-conscious users have been hesitant to use...

Theres no question that coral reefs are rapidly deteriorating due to overfishing, bottom trawling, warming temperatures and unsustainable coastal development. In order to help protect and restore reef...

Let's face it: thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, most of us are probably spending more time streaming shows and movies, as well as playing video games. By this point, you've likely worked ...

Today is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day and, in any other reality, if you wanted to celebrate this momentous occasion youd go to the park to enjoy the fresh air. More ambitious folk might even volu...

The default email app on iPhones and iPads might be vulnerable to surreptitious malware attacks, at least if you ask a security research firm. ZecOps briefed the Wall Street Journal on a claimed vulne...

Polar's latest multisport watch promises a battery life that could sate the most dedicated of fitness enthusiasts. The company claims Grit X can run for up to 40 hours on a single charge, and tha...

Patreon has laid off 30 employees (or 13 percent) of its workforce due to the economic uncertainty brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. The subscription content platform told TechCrunch that it ...

The coronavirus pandemic is helping multiple countries in Europe set new records for solar energy generation.Production in the UK peaked at 9.68 gigawatts on Monday, according to a tracker developed b...

Musicians producing music at home have a decent pick of digital audio workstations (DAW), and no doubt in recent times this software has taken on an even more important role, as millions of people are...

Every September, just like clockwork, Apple reveals a handful of new high-end phones. If this years rumors hold true and if the companys plans dont get delayed its 2020 flagships will come with supe...

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has come under fire after rejecting a request from city governments to extend the period for which comments may be submitted on its plans to repeal net neut...

Logitech has launched an improved version of its G203 Lightsync gaming mouse. The classic six-button design comes with an 8,000 DPI sensor, a 1000Hz polling rate and an RGB lighting scheme which can b...

It was a long and meandering road, but we finally made it. Were back to a world in which a Fitbit band - the new $150 Charge 4 to be exact - has onboard GPS. The Fitbit Surge (RIP to an underrated tra...

It was a long and meandering road, but we finally made it. Were back to a world in which a Fitbit band - the new $150 Charge 4 to be exact - has onboard GPS. The Fitbit Surge (RIP to an underrated tra...

With so many of us stuck at home, its no surprise that streaming numbers spiked. On Tuesday afternoon, Netflix gave a peek at just how much, with quarterly earnings numbers revealing it added nearly 1...

Facebook is buying a 9.99 percent stake in Jio Platforms, the Indian telecoms giant owned by Indias richest man, Mukesh Ambani. Jio, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries, has conquered much of the subc...

Facebook is buying a 9.99 percent stake in Jio Platforms, the Indian telecoms giant owned by Indias richest man, Mukesh Ambani. Jio, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries, has conquered much of the subc...

Amazons cloud data centers have arrived in South Africa, helping millions of people, businesses and organizations to benefit from faster connectivity and viable access to next-generation technology. A...

One of the most anticipated games this year is Microsofts Flight Simulator 2020. Not only do the graphics look lush and detailed, but itll simulate the entire flying world, including all 37,000 real-w...

Even with the news that some state governments are allowing movie theaters to reopen if they choose, Warner Bros. has decided to release Scoob! at home for its first run. Comcast-owned Universal was t...

Opera has tried any number of special features to draw users away from rival browsers, but its latest might be the most straightforward: make a popular social network part of the software. Its introdu...

Facebook is making Messenger Kids available to download in 75 more countries in an effort to provide children a way to connect with friends and family in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. The 13-...

Ultra-customizable browser Vivaldi gets two big new releases today. Version 3.0 is arriving on Windows, Mac and Linux, and the Android mobile version is coming out of beta and both involve a bunch of...

Porsches Taycan EV will apparently come in four models instead of just three like the luxury automaker originally announced. In an interview with Car Magazine, R&D chief Dr Michael Steiner sai...

While Nintendo cant get enough Switch consoles on shelves right now to meet customer demand, following its recent sales spike the company is highlighting an old favorite: Splatoon 2. A special event f...

Its pretty easy to trigger Google Assistant by accident either by pressing a button or saying anything that it mistakenly hears as a wake word. The tech giant promised last year to release a feature t...

For years, researchers have been trying to bring improved haptics to virtual reality (VR) experiences. Weve seen haptic suits from companies like bHaptics and Tesla, as well as VR boots, gloves and ot...

You wont have to wait until Motorolas April 22nd event to find out what the Edge+ can do. Droid Life reports that a premature blog post confirmed many of the flagship Android phones specifications for...

Epic Games determination to avoid the Google Play Store appears to have given way to pragmatism. The studio has released Fortnite in the Play Store, letting anyone install the battle royale shooter on...

With more users stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic, Snapchat has more users than ever. Snapchat gained 11 million users during the first quarter of 2020, a significant uptick from the 8 mil...

The effect of the coronavirus pandemic and stay-at-home orders meant to slow its spread have impacted businesses differently, but for Netflix it means more people are streaming than ever. In its Q1 20...

Now might be an opportune time to get a tablet for video chatting with socially distanced friends or catching up on your TV backlog. Amazon is currently selling the standard 10.2-inch iPad for $279, o...

If youre creative who depends on your iPad, you have some potential savings to look forward to. Starting today, iPad owners who subscribe to Photoshop on iPad will also get access to Adobe Fresco Prem...

If youve been keeping busy by making music at home, you may be happy to learn that a bunch of Arturias software and sound packs are on sale for 50 percent off. The discounts include some of our favori...

The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed GMs Maven car-sharing service. Customers are receiving notices that Maven is no longer available effective immediately. In its messaging, the company cited business p...

AMD is making its current-generation desktop processors, and some of their supporting technology, a little more affordable. The chipmaker has introduced two new Ryzen 3 chips, the 3.6GHz 3100 and 3.8G...

When Instagrams two founders, Kevin Systrom and Mike Krierger, resigned from Facebook in 2018, the move was so sudden even employees were shocked. It later emerged that their departures had come after...

Peloton will begin streaming live classes from its instructors homes beginning tomorrow, April 22nd, The Verge reports. As businesses across the country began closing due to the coronavirus pandemic, ...

As nostalgia continues its reign, Apple TV+ has just launched the first episode of its Fraggle Rock revival. Fraggle Rock: Rock On! brings the cave-dwelling Muppets of the 80s to the modern age in a s...

When Konami's TurboGrafx-16 mini finally makes its way to store shelvessometime later this year, you'll be able to kit it out with a wireless controller courtesy of retro peripheral maker 8B...

While users can still purchase the Microsoft Office suite of productivity applications, the company is pushing for a subscription-based future. Today, its Office 365 service takes on the new name of M...

Throughout both World Wars, the US government encouraged its citizens to sow the seeds of victory and plant War Gardens to assist in the fighting effort. Everyday folks were expected to convert every ...

If you've been usingAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsto escape some of what's going on in the world at the moment, you'll soon have more to do in-game. On April 23rd, the titles latest free...

Guild Wars 2 has been one of the most resilient online RPGs to date, persisting since it made the jump from the original Guild Wars back in 2012. Now, hot on the heels of the announcement of the secon...

With physical retail stores closed due to COVID-19, retailers are being forced to sell exclusively online. To help businesses that may be struggling, Google is making it free for merchants to sell on ...

Last years 13.3-inch Razer Blade Stealth was one of the first truly powerful ultrabooks with NVIDIA GTX 1650 graphics and a tiny 2.5 pound size, but it still had a few shortcomings. Razer has now addr...

Last years 13.3-inch Razer Blade Stealth was one of the first truly powerful ultrabooks with NVIDIA GTX 1650 graphics and a tiny 2.5 pound size, but it still had a few shortcomings. Razer has now addr...

Now that the T-Mobile-Sprint merger is complete, T-Mobile is ready to make some network changes. Its expanding access to 5G frequencies, and it will allow Sprint customers to use T-Mobiles 5G if they ...

Apple only announced the refreshed MacBook Air last month, and you can already get it on sale. Granted, it's only a modest $50 discount on the baseCore i3 model, but this is still a good opportun...

WarnerMedia finally confirmed that HBO Max will launch on May 27th. For months, the company has been promising the streaming service would be ready this May, but it hadnt revealed a specific date.When...

PC players will have to wait a little longer to play Hideo Kojima's latest arthouse adventure. In a tweet, developer Kojima Productions revealed that Death Stranding will now launch on July 14th,...

Spotifys curated playlists are a treasure trove for music lovers seeking out new tunes and tracks they already like now that easy discovery is coming to podcasts. From today, youll find editorially-c...

Many gym goers are still scrambling to find home workouts during the COVID-19 pandemic, and Samsung thinks it can help. Its making six fitness and wellness apps available on its smart TVs in a variety...

Sonos has been making speakers for years now, but its always been up to their owners to find audio to play on them. That hasnt exactly been a problem -- Sonos supports more than a hundred streaming se...

WhatsApp is giving its 2 billion users an extra reminder about the importance of staying home during the coronavirus pandemic. The app is rolling out a new set of together at home stickers as part of ...

Nintendo will soon start rolling out the final major update for Super Mario Maker 2, and it comes with a feature that gives you the power to make a whole new Mario game. The update will give you acces...

We love VanMoof's electric bicycles, but they're hardly an impulse purchase. The Electrified S2 and X2, for instance, launched with a $2,598 price-tag two years ago -- and that was with an $...

Intel's NUC line has always been a bit of a curiosity. They're pint-sized desktop PC kits meant for enthusiasts who prioritize size over all else. Think of them as glimpses into the future o...

Intel's NUC line has always been a bit of a curiosity. They're pint-sized desktop PC kits meant for enthusiasts who prioritize size over all else. Think of them as glimpses into the future o...

More Nintendo Switch consoles. Thats apparently what we want. Whether its down to COVID-19 related supply issues or *that word for people that buy stuff and sell at a profit*, its difficult for some p...

Video calling has taken on an important new focus in recent times, with the likes of Meet and Zoom seeing a surge in use as millions of people around the world stay at home. WhatsApp, which could prev...

France has asked Apple to lift a technical obstacle that it says is standing in the way of rolling out a contact-tracing application designed to manage and monitor the spread of COVID-19. The app sim...

You no longer have to manually refresh your Twitter timeline on Mac to get the latest tweets. The social network has updated its official Mac application with the ability to show the latest tweets as ...

Not a lot of folks are out shooting photos or video right now, so Canon is trying to build excitement for its upcoming 8K-capable R5 mirrorless camera by slowly dribbling out specs. It just revealed s...

Not a lot of folks are out shooting photos or video right now, so Canon is trying to build excitement for its upcoming 8K-capable R5 mirrorless camera by slowly dribbling out specs. It just revealed s...

This week the NFL Draft is upon us, even if its a mostly phoned-in affair. Apple TV+ will start streaming its highly-anticipated Beastie Boys documentary, and its finally time to judge Netflixs Ghost ...

Netflix has rolled out a new feature that could be a godsend for those whose fingers seem to keep on hitting random buttons on their phones. Android users will start seeing a Screen Lock option at the...

The Nintendo Switch is harder to find than ever right now, as social distancing efforts to fight the spread of COVID-19 have driven up demand for the game system while also impeding production. Ninten...

NVIDIAs GeForce Now is still bleeding game support despite recent additions. The GPU maker has revealed that all titles from Warner Bros., Xbox Game Studios, Codemasters and Klei will lose support for...

As it promised last September, Panasonic is ready to bring Apple ProRes RAW support to its cinema-centric S1H full-frame mirrorless camera. The firmware version 2.0, coming next month, will introduce ...

As it promised last September, Panasonic is ready to bring Apple ProRes RAW support to its cinema-centric S1H full-frame mirrorless camera. The firmware version 2.0, coming next month, will introduce ...

Crowdfunding is taking a serious hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A Kickstarter internal memo from CEO Aziz Hasan obtained by The Verge indicates that new projects have dropped by 35 percent year-ove...

More details of Microsofts upcoming Surface Go sequel appear to have emerged, and they could be good news if youre not expecting a revolution. Windows Central sources claim that the tablet will share...

Microsofts latest contribution to the fight against COVID-19 is Plasma Bot, a screening tool meant to help recovered COVID-19 patients donate their plasma to treatment efforts. The bot asks a series o...

At the start of the year, Kingston's HyperX announced a premium $160 gaming headset withwireless charging. For its newest releases, the company is instead trying to deliver a value play with the ...

Fandango has agreed to buy Vudu from Walmart for an undisclosed sum. Although Fandango has its own streaming platform, FandangoNow, it's not planning to shut down Vudu and roll it into that servi...

Facebook has been consulting with governors about anti-quarantine protests that could break states' social distancing rules. The platform has already removed posts promoting anti-quarantine prote...

Classic disc-based consoles are getting long in the tooth. As their optical drives burn out, theyre rendered unplayable, which is a shame -- these systems were the peak of gaming in the eyes of many. ...

With both traditional and esports adjusting their schedules due to COVID-19, Englands Premier League announced a new, hybrid tournament, the ePremiere League Invitational, in which football stars and ...

Travis Scott is taking a different approach to virtual concerts in the pandemic era: hes going on tour in Fortnite. Epic has revealed that the rap star is launching an Astronomical experience in the b...

The Valorant esports strategy is getting off to a quick start. ESPN is streaming an Esports Valorant Invitational tournament on its Twitch channel between April 20th and April 22nd, starting at 3:30PM...

As expected, Facebooks dedicated Gaming app is now available to download on the Play Store. The company had announced the new app over the weekend in a New York Times story.And while you can use the p...

Best Buy has discounted the base iPad mini model by $70, making it $330 at the moment. The entry-level variant features 64GB of storage and WiFi-only connectivity. All three colors silver, space gray...

When youre a kid, sometimes a TV show or film can leave an outsize impression on your subconscious. And, sometimes, revisiting that material can be disappointing when youve grown, especially in the ha...

When youre a kid, sometimes a TV show or film can leave an outsize impression on your subconscious. And, sometimes, revisiting that material can be disappointing when youve grown, especially in the ha...

Uber is dipping its toe back into the goods-delivery game. The move is a bid to boost revenue in a time where people are using its existing ride-hailing and food-ordering services less and less, due t...

I screwed up. A while back, while I was filming a gag for our iPad Pro review, my work laptop which I haphazardly propped on the arm of my couch slid off and took a nose-dive onto the corner of my c...

I screwed up. A while back, while I was filming a gag for our iPad Pro review, my work laptop which I haphazardly propped on the arm of my couch slid off and took a nose-dive onto the corner of my c...

Google-powered smart displays can be handy during the COVID-19 lockdown for not only music and information chores, but letting you communicate with loved ones. As it happens, a couple of the models ar...

Facebook has launched a raft of measures to help tackle the coronavirus crisis in recent weeks its latest is a new interactive map that displays reported county-by-county COVID-19 symptoms from users...

HP has been busy revamping some of its most popular laptops recently. The Dragonfly, Spectre and Envy ranges have all been given an upgrade of late now its the Pavilion x360 14s turn. The convertible...

HP has been busy revamping some of its most popular laptops recently. The Dragonfly, Spectre and Envy ranges have all been given an upgrade of late now its the Pavilion x360 14s turn. The convertible...

Facebooks latest attempt to woo gamers (and the subsequent advertising dollars) is, simply, an app. According to The New York Times, the app will launch today on Android devices, with plans to launch ...

Facebooks latest attempt to woo gamers (and the subsequent advertising dollars) is, simply, an app. According to The New York Times, the app will launch today on Android devices, with plans to launch ...

If youre a musician looking to add drum beats or loops via a pedal, a Finnish company called Kovaluu has unveiled a cheap solution. Its app for iOS and Android, called Beats and Loops, transforms your...

Instances of cybercrime appear to have jumped by as much as 300 percent since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the FBI. The bureaus Internet Crime Complain Center (IC3) said las...

Fraudsters may have stolen tens of millions of euros earmarked for German COVID-19 financial aid after a province failed to properly check the identity of applicants, according to Handelsblatt. The cy...

If youre about to hop from your current Samsung phone to a Galaxy S20, dont expect your keyboard info to come along for the ride. Samsung has stopped syncing keyboard data through its Cloud service as...

Instacarts plans to give shoppers masks and sanitizer during the COVID-19 pandemic are proceeding slower than many employees would like, and thats partly on purpose. In response to workers concerns, t...

Internet giants are about to face more government oversight in Australia. The country has ordered its Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to create a mandatory code of conduct that would ask Fa...

Internet giants are about to face more government oversight in Australia. The country has ordered its Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to create a mandatory code of conduct that would ask Fa...

Internet giants are about to face more government oversight in Australia. The country has ordered its Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to create a mandatory code of conduct that would ask Fa...

If it wasnt already clear that the US government wants to crack down on Chinese telecoms, it should be very shortly. The Wall Street Journal understands that the Senate Permanent Subcommitee on Invest...

Facebooks bid to conquer gaming is about to get a dedicated home. The social media giant told the New York Times its releasing a Facebook Gaming mobile app on April 20th (thats tomorrow, if youre read...

Samsungs ongoing efforts to fix bugs in the Galaxy S20 Ultra arent quite going according to plan. SamMobile reports that Samsung has pulled its latest update days after reports of glitches. While the ...

Samsungs ongoing efforts to fix bugs in the Galaxy S20 Ultra arent quite going according to plan. SamMobile reports that Samsung has pulled its latest update days after reports of glitches. While the ...

Amazon is extending its warehouse closures in France as it grapples with COVID-19 safety measures. The internet retailer is now set to keep its six facilities closed until at least April 22nd while it...

LG is still dribbling out details of its posh-looking Velvet phone, but this time its offering a much better look than crude sketches. The tech giant has posted a new teaser video that shows the desig...

Americans should have started receiving their $1,200 stimulus checks this week. For those of us who havent seen it either snatched by our banks or already spent it on trivial items like bills, food, m...

Teslas Powerwall can ironically create problems if youre all-in on the companys ecosystem. What happens if theres a power outage and the battery pack has to juggle the needs of both your home and your...

New York is adjusting to the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic even for some of its most time-honored traditions. Governor Andrew Cuomo has implemented an Executive Order that not only lets state res...

Instagram founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger have put out their first joint product since leaving Facebook, and its not a social network. The two have launched Rt.live, a site that helps track at...

Instagram founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger have put out their first joint product since leaving Facebook, and its not a social network. The two have launched Rt.live, a site that helps track at...

Amazon is facing scrutiny for firing employees and otherwise striking back at vocal critics of its workplace practices. The National Labor Relations Board is looking into claims Amazon is retaliating ...

Formula E is delivering more than realistic race simulations to fill the gap in broadcasts left by the temporary shutdown of conventional sports. The Envision Virgin Racing team has teamed up with Jel...

Google can now surface 2,000 COVID-19 testing centers across 43 US states when you search for COVID-19-related terms, the company told The Verge. Unfortunately, some states were left out particularly...

Hyundais take on semi-autonomous parking has some snags. The NHTSA has issued a recall for 2020 Sonata and Nexo cars (11,870 in total) due to a glitch in the Remote Smart Parking Assist feature that l...

It might take quite a while before we hear about the courts decision regarding Amazons JEDI lawsuit. US federal judge Patricia Campbell-Smith has put the case on hold until August 17th and has chosen ...

Amazon is exploring different technological approaches to screening warehouse workers for COVID-19. The internet retailer has confirmed to Reuters that its using thermal cameras at some warehouses to ...

Twitter has been thwarted in its six-year battle to offer greater transparency for US surveillance requests. District Judge Yvonne Gonalez Rogers has denied Twitters request for a summary judgment all...

Senior Editor Chris Velazco was skeptical when he got some time with Googles Pixel 3a last May. The companys high-end flagship for 2018, the Pixel 3, scored well on the basis of its brilliant display,...

Congratulations, you made it through another week. Beyond recapping some of the key stories from the last few days, make sure you dont miss some of the new stories that hit on Friday, like our Chromeb...

The impact that stem cell therapies could have on the worst diseases known to humanity is hard to overstate. From debilitating genetic disorders to currently incurable maladies like Parkinsons and Alz...

After sitting on the shelf for three decades, the Streets of Rage franchise is finally getting a new entry, and DotEmu has announced that its beat-em-up sequel has a release date. Streets of Rage 4 wi...

After years of hybrids, Karma is finally ready to make the leap to pure EVs. The automaker has unveiled an all-electric Revero GTE sedan that will represent the high-range of its lineup. Karma didnt r...

Over the past few days, some Valorant players have raised concerns about the fact that the games anti-cheat driver (vgk.sys) runs as soon as you turn on your computer. Now, Riot Games, the new first-p...

CD Projekt Reds next game isnt due until September 17th and multiplayer will arrive well after that but Microsoft has revealed a Cyberpunk 2077 Xbox One X that will go on sale in June. Its odd timin...

Solar-powered smartwatches might become more practical in the years ahead. Researchers have developed a flexible solar cell that could be an ideal fit for future wearable tech. Its 10 times thinner (0...

Beats president Luke Wood is leaving the company at the end of this month, with Apple Music and international content vice president Oliver Schusser set to take over. Wood's departure, which was ...

Somehow, Ive become the guy at Engadget who loves Chromebooks. Its a weird niche, but I believe that for a lot of people, the right Chromebook can be a great everyday computer. As such, Ive kept my ey...

At this point, it's safe to say most people know hand washing is one the most effective ways to stop the spread of the coronavirus, but in case you need a reminder, and you happen to own a Tizen ...

When you think of Minecraft, you probably imagine blocky graphics and simplistic textures. But the recent beta launch of ray tracing support for NVIDIA's RTX graphics cards transforms it into an ...

When you think of Minecraft, you probably imagine blocky graphics and simplistic textures. But the recent beta launch of ray tracing support for NVIDIA's RTX graphics cards transforms it into an ...

Googles push into banking could include a not-so-subtle parallel to the Apple Card. A TechCrunch leak suggests that Google is developing a smart debit card. While the payment format would clearly dict...

Electric scooter company Lime is buying the designs, software, parts and test equipment of Boosted, according to The Verge. While neither Lime nor the electric skateboard company has made an announcem...

Today, NASA announced that its crewed SpaceX flight will launch on May 27th, The Washington Post reports. The flight will mark the first astronaut launch from US soil since 2011, and it will be the fi...

It turns out the world's most keen-eyed dart throwers are just like you and me; they too have to contend with lousy WiFi. And in the case one of the best, the UK's Gary Anderson, a poor inte...

Anyone in need of a new smartphone youre in luck. This week brought deals on the Google Pixel 4 and 4XL, as well as the introduction of the newest iPhone SE. Apples new handset starts at $399 and som...

Today through April 19th, you can tune into Games Done Quicklys (GDQ) streamed COVID-19 charity event to watch some of the fastest speedrunners in the world race through new and classic games and rais...

To help teachers and students learning from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, Netflix is making a handful of documentaries available for free on its Netflix US YouTube channel. At the moment, there a...

Apple Musics web player is no longer in beta, Mac Rumors reports. The browser-based version, which Apple introduced last fall, is now available at music.apple.com. This makes Apple Music essentially p...

The next big Windows update is almost ready for the public. Microsoft has released what it believes is the final preview build for the Windows 10 May 2020 Update. Its now available to Windows Insiders...

Like so many other industries, journalism has been hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic. And yet it's also one of those categories people depend on among the most during a time of crisis. Acknowl...

The Beyond in Bed Bath and Beyond includes gadgets, and the store is currently discounting Googles Nest Wifi router and access point bundle by $70. The system has only been on the market since the fal...

To help keep users entertained while they stay home during the COVID-19 pandemic, Amazon is bringing curated content from over 100 partners to a new #AtHome section on its Fire TV and Fire Tablet devi...

Weber is admittedly late to the game. The company is years behind the likes of Traeger, Pit Boss and other companies when it comes not only to pellet grills but also smart grills in general. With the ...

Amazon is one step closer to becoming a major investor in Deliveroo, a UK-based food delivery company that operates in multiple markets including France, Spain, Australia and the United Arab Emirates....

On this date 50 years ago, the jinxed Apollo 13 mission splashed down in the Pacific Ocean. The spacecrafts lunar module never landed on the moon as intended, but considering everything that went wron...

The coronavirus pandemic has forced everyone to stay indoors and support loved ones that don't live in the same household from afar. It's a tough time, but Facebook is hoping a new reaction ...

The coronavirus pandemic has forced everyone to stay indoors and support loved ones that don't live in the same household from afar. It's a tough time, but Facebook is hoping a new reaction ...

Gadget nerds, iPhone diehards and OnePlus fans lend me your ears. This has been a big week for you. Apple launched a new version of the iPhone SE on Wednesday, while OnePlus unveiled its latest flags...

Coronavirus canceled MWC, but new phones have continued to appear all the same. Thats why I really needed Cherlynn Lows breakdown just to keep up with all the new mobile devices weve seen this spring,...

Clearview AI is widely seen as a privacy nightmare by the public and is even looked down on privacy-challenged tech giants like Google. Now, the company has shown that it cant even take care of its ow...

Clearview AI is widely seen as a privacy nightmare by the public and even privacy-challenged tech giants like Google. Now, the company has shown that it cant even take care of its own data, according ...

Google Meet will undergo huge changes over the next few weeks as the tech giant rushes to make it a more viable alternative to Zoom, according to Reuters. To start with, the video conferencing tool is...

Google has rolled out some key new features for Stadia on the web to compliment the 4K it introduced last month. Youll now get 5.1 surround sound when playing on Chrome or other browsers, which should...

Disneys Artemis Fowl will be available for viewing exclusively through the companys streaming platform starting on June 12th. The entertainment giant surprised fans in early April when it announced th...

Developers building apps that deliver content spoken aloud by AI assistants have a new trick to implement with Amazons Alexa voice now. A new long-form speaking style (you can hear a sample of it here...

Art lovers playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons now have an easy to way display famous paintings in their virtual homes. The Getty Museum has opened up its collection to players, allowing them to cre...

For die hard fans of Elektron, Overbridge is both a boon and an endless source of frustration. Overbridge is the companys software suite thats supposed to seamlessly integrate their musical instrument...

It should now be considerably easier to give Google Fi a whirl if youre an iPhone user. As spotted at 9to5Google, you can now activate Google Fi on recent iPhones (XR, XS and newer) using an eSIM. So ...

As Google and Apple prepare to team up on surveillance tech to help track the spread of Covid-19, privacy watchdogs at the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) are urging the government and tech comp...

Instacart is expanding Costco pharmacy deliveries to almost 200 locations in Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, New York, Washington and Washington DC. It plans to bring the service, wh...

Apple has teased the prospect of a more affordable GPU upgrade for the Mac Pro for months, and now its finally here. As 9to5Mac noticed, you can now configure the Mac Pro with one or two Radeon Pro W5...

Apple has teased the prospect of a more affordable GPU upgrade for the Mac Pro for months, and now its finally here. As 9to5Mac noticed, you can now configure the Mac Pro with one or two Radeon Pro W5...

Microsoft and the NBA are teaming up to deliver personalized game broadcasts that use machine learning and AI to learn fans preferences. To start, theyll broadcast live and on-demand games via Microso...

But can it run Crysis? When it comes to new hardware, its a question almost as old as time itself. If you ever wondered if the Switch, with its modest NVIDIA Tegra X1 processor, can play the game, the...

The Libra Association, the Facebook-backed cryptocurrency outfit with plans to own the future of money, has had a change of heart. After almost a full year of criticism, the body has climbed down from...

Google is joining Apple in requiring honesty with app subscriptions. A newly instituted Google Play policy bans apps that use deceptive language or imagery to trick you into subscriptions. Apps now ha...

Mark Zuckerberg announced today that Facebook will cancel any large physical events with more than 50 people through June 2021. Some will be held as virtual events, but Facebook has not yet shared spe...

Apple is developing a new feature designed to extend the longterm life of its laptop batteries, according to CNET. Dubbed Battery Health Management, the company will deploy the feature in macOS Catali...

Just this week, the coronavirus pandemic passed 2 million confirmed infections and 130,000 deaths worldwide. With such a rapid rise in cases, hospitals are struggling with the shortage of ventilators,...

Gamescom announced today that it wont host its annual in-person event in Cologne, Germany this year. Germany has had a nation-wide ban on events through August, so this isnt a surprise, and the organi...

League of LegendsandValorantdeveloper Riot Games just shared its next big bet. On Thursday, the company said it hadacquired Hypixel Studios, the creator of an upcoming role-playing game calledHytale. ...

As is the case in many countries, unemployment in the United States is skyrocketing as the COVID-19 pandemic forces millions out of work. Several means are available to help those in need, such as fed...

When Engadget got some hands-on time with Samsungs Galaxy S10 Lite, it seemed pretty clear that the company wanted to bring its flagship experience to users at a lower price without sacrificing too mu...

Starting today, Impossible Burger will be available in over 1,000 grocery stores, expanding to 777 additional locations in California, Nevada and the greater Chicago area. The faux meat product will b...

We might be stuck at home, but that isnt stopping companies from springing fresh devices upon us. Apple just dropped a new iPhone SE, LG and Motorola are both prepping flagship launches, while a slew ...

Last August we asked you to weigh in on the Galaxy Buds -- the first set of true wireless headphones tailor-made for Samsungs flagship phones. You had plenty of criticisms about features like the audi...

Another classic Star Wars game is landing on modern consoles after Jedi Academy. An updated version of Star Wars Episode I: Racer will be available on the PS4 and the Nintendo Switch on May 12th. The ...

Lets face it: not everyone has as impeccable taste in music as you do. Your friends and other curators are bound to drop some stinkers in their playlists sometimes. Spotifys latest feature for premium...

In a classic example of trying to strike while the iron is hot, the business unit of Verizon (Engadget's parent company) is acquiring BlueJeans. If you're not familiar, BlueJeans is a video ...

As part of Facebooks ongoing fight against COVID-19 misinformation, it is going to begin alerting users if they have liked, reacted to or commented on misinformation that has since been removed. The a...

Theres trouble brewing in the Cooking Mama: Cookstar kitchen, as the games license holder and publisher take to the internet to squabble over exactly who has control over the title.The original develo...

TikTok was recently fined $5.7 million for violating the child privacy act and has been criticized for putting children at risk from predators. The company is now trying to give parents more control o...

Lenovos Legion 5i and 7i were just the start of its gaming laptop overhaul. The company is introducing a pair of additional game-ready portables, including its first with AMDs Ryzen 4000 H-series chip...

Rumors that Apple is developing its own over-ear wireless headphones have been circulating since as far back as 2018 now fresh reports have added more fuel to the fire. As reported by Bloomberg, peop...

HP has unveiled its latest laptop lineup, designed with creators in mind. The HP ZBook Studio, HP ZBook Create, and the HP Envy 15 are the newest additions to the HP Create Ecosystem, which launched a...

While the big news of the day is Apples cheap-yet-powerful new iPhone SE, Im waiting to see how much interest there is in the other product its putting on sale. Apple opened pre-orders for its new iPa...

Shell is the latest oil giant to commit to carbon neutrality. Following BPs announcement earlier this year, Shell has now unveiled an ambitious set of targets that aim to reduce its greenhouse gas emi...

GoPro has announced that it will lay off 200 employees or around 20 percent of its workforce due to the coronavirus pandemic. It aims to reduce expenses by about $100 million by switching the majority...

Riot Games has huge plans for Valorants future in esports, and it wants to make sure its matches attract as many sponsors from across categories as possible. According to Bloomberg, the developer will...

Most people dont do a lot of driving these days because of shelter-in-place orders, according to Waze. But the team behind the Google-owned navigation app knows that having access to certain details l...

In March Microsoft announced it will pause optional non-security Windows updates, and it extended support for some older versions of the operating system that were set to expire this month. Now the co...

WarnerMedia didnt initially say how TV providers besides AT&T would offer HBO Max, but thats now becoming clear through a first-ever deal. Cable provider Charter has landed a multi-year agreem...

Intel has edged one step closer to practical quantum computers. The chipmaker and its partner QuTech have successfully controlled hot qubits (that is, at temperatures above 1 kelvin) that are also coh...

The College Board announced today that it is developing at-home versions of the SAT and ACT college admission tests in case school shutdowns continue in the fall. The organization said it was working ...

When Google unveiled the Pixel 3a last year, it left a lot of Pixel 3 owners asking themselves if their phone was really worth $800. After all, here was a device that included most of the Pixel 3'...

The search for habitable exoplanets has made a discovery in an unexpected place: data that had supposedly been searched years ago. Scientists combing over early data from the Kepler space telescope ha...

With so many kids home from school, spending more time on their devices, Google wants to help parents find kid-friendly content. Today, its rolling out a new Kids tab on Google Play filled with teache...

NBCs streaming service is finally here: Peacock, the Comcast-owned platform that will be home to The Office (and much of NBCs vast catalog), the (now-postponed) Tokyo Olympics and a lineup of new orig...

NBCs streaming service is finally here: Peacock, the Comcast-owned platform that will be home to The Office (and much of NBCs vast catalog), the (now-postponed) Tokyo Olympics and a lineup of new orig...

Valorant is conspicuously designed with esports in mind, and Riot Games is already thinking about how it will foster the competitive gaming scene for its character-based shooter. To that end, the stud...

Earlier this year, Microsoft announced that it plans to be carbon negative by 2030. The company hopes to help other organizations, researchers and governments improve the environment as well, with its...

Restaurants have been particularly hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Instagram is hoping to help these businesses -- which have had to shift quickly to only supplying take-out and delivery -- by p...

Amazon may close all of its distribution centers in France following a court order issued yesterday, Reuters reports. The warehouses will reportedly remain closed until at least April 20th. During tha...

The coronavirus pandemic and its resulting quarantine counter-measures have people around the world shuttered in their homes with little to do but fret. So its not surprising that a March survey from ...

Much like their counterparts inmore traditional motorsports, Formula E drivers will compete online to try and make up for a season put on hold thanks to the coronavirus outbreak. Starting this Saturda...

After a months-long saga over whether President Trumps personal vendetta cost Amazon a $10 billion Pentagon contract, the Pentagons inspector general said it found no evidence that the decision to awa...

Its been a while since we had a true budget iPhone. The new iPhone SE announced today looks primed to offer up the same power as a flagship handset but at a much friendlier price starting at $399. But...

Flagship phones have risen in price dramatically in the past few years, forcing buyers on a budget to make a lot of compromises when it came to power and performance. However, some manufacturers have ...

To help meet an increased need for deliveries and provide its drivers with work, Lyft is launching a pilot program in which government agencies, nonprofits, businesses and healthcare organizations can...

Apple has opened orders for its Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro and itll start shipping the peripheral next week. The keyboard includes a built-in trackpad, which should bring much more utility to the tab...

With devices like the iPhone XR and iPhone 11, Apple has tried -- and largely succeeded -- in making some of its best smartphone features available on a budget. That important work continues with the ...

If youve been eagerly awaiting the second season of The Mandalorian, which arrives this fall, you may be happy to learn that Disney+ is working on a new behind-the-scenes docuseries about the show. Th...

Like a lot of other phone manufacturers, OnePlus detailed its latest devices without a live audience taking part due to the coronavirus pandemic. Still, the company put on an interesting if somewhat ...

Niantic is doing more to promote playing Pokmon Go at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. The studio has introduced a purchasable Remote Raid Pass that lets you play shared raids (and earn legendary Po...

Niantic is doing more to promote playing Pokmon Go at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. The studio has introduced a purchasable Remote Raid Pass that lets you play shared raids (and earn legendary Po...

Tesla has prevailed in a key lawsuit over trade secret theft. Self-driving car startup Zoox has settled with Tesla and acknowledged that some of its new logistics recruits were in possession of Tesla ...

Neon Genesis Evangelion is no stranger to crossovers from graphic novels to video games, the Japanese mecha anime series has popped up everywhere. And now its been given the Tamagotchi treatment. Fir...

Ecobee is fleshing out its lineup beyond thermostats and SmartSensors and tying all of its gear together with a home monitoring platform. The latter is called Haven and, according to the company, it &...

Five-on-five hero shooter Valorant is one of the most talked-about games at the moment, and now developer Riot Games maker of the mega-popular MOBA League of Legends is expanding access to the beta ...

Uber is giving people the ability to order Eats deliveries without having to use the app. Its experimental 1-833-USE-UBER number can now also take Eats orders in order to serve more people who have to...

The world of guitar effects is weird. Its a place where old-school analog gear and crazy high-tech digital pedals are both fetishized with the same amount of zeal. Some companies, like Empress Effects...

The world of guitar effects is weird. Its a place where old-school analog gear and crazy high-tech digital pedals are both fetishized with the same amount of zeal. Some companies, like Empress Effects...

Later tonight / early Thursday morning, Hulu will deliver the final episode of Alex Garlands well-received Devs series. In it, a tech company has successfully mass produced quantum computers and unloc...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has revealed that the company is building a next-generation paint shop at Giga Berlin, Germany. In a podcast episode with the Third Road Tesla crew, Musk and Sandy Munro said that ...

Epic Games will extend the current Fortnite season by an extra month, marking the second season in a row to be delayed. The third season of Chapter 2 will now launch on June 4th rather than May 1st as...

Virgin Orbit is ready for its first launch after successfully completing an end-to-end test proving that its carrier aircraft, Cosmic Girl, can ferry rockets to the skies for takeoff. The Virgin Group...

Fords upcoming 2021 Mustang Mach-E might have more speed and acceleration than expected, according to leaked dealer slides seen by Mach-E forum administrators and spotted by Autoblog. All of the versi...

The switch from real-life racing to esports has been increasingly popular with viewers NBC reports that last weekends iRacing Indycar Challenge at MIS brought in 25 percent more viewers than the firs...

Google is temporarily lowering the default recording quality of its Nest cameras, the company told its users in an email. According to TechCrunch, the tech giant told users that its changing the defau...

Youre likely all too aware that you need to wash your hands often to reduce the chances of contracting COVID-19, but Google is happy to remind you all the same. Wear OS has received a 5.4.0 update tha...

Amazons affiliate program members are getting less money starting on April 21st. According to CNBC, the e-commerce giant has notified Amazon Associates affiliates that link to products on its website...

The smartwatch on your wrist might one day be key to containing the spread of viruses like the one behind COVID-19. Stanford, Scripps Research and Fitbit have unveiled an initiative that, if successfu...

GitHub may have made life a little easier for programmers. The Microsoft-owned service is making its core features available to everyone for free, including teams. Your company wont have to pay for a ...

Sling TV thinks it can do more to keep you entertained during the COVID-19 pandemic than offer extended trials like everyone else. It just launched a promo that offers free Sling Blue access between 5...

Sling TV thinks it can do more to keep you entertained during the COVID-19 pandemic than offer extended trials like everyone else. It just launched a promo that offers free Sling Blue access between 5...

Facebook and the World Health Organization (WHO) are again teaming up to make it easier to find reliable information about the coronavirus.The organization launched a new chatbot for Messenger, which ...

MIDI controllers -- which let you trigger sounds from your computer or outboard gear -- are usually standard fare: three or four octaves of keys, pitch and modulation wheels, maybe some drum pads and ...

MIDI controllers -- which let you trigger sounds from your computer or outboard gear -- are usually standard fare: three or four octaves of keys, pitch and modulation wheels, maybe some drum pads and ...

Traegers WiFi-enabled smart grills already benefit from a robust app packed with recipes for meat, seafood, side dishes and more. The software also allows you to control and monitor your grill remotel...

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, hospitals are working to prevent overcrowding and keep healthcare workers safe. According to the CDC, more than 9,000 healthcare workers across the US have contr...

Starting today, Google is rolling out a new "Explore" tab to the YouTube Music mobile app. The Hotlist section the new tab is replacing had mostly highlighted music videos that were trending...

Its now clearer just how Supermassive will follow up Man of Medan and continue the Dark Pictures Anthology. The studio has released a trailer for The Dark Pictures: Little Hope that shows just what th...

Several technology companies have stepped up to aid in COVID-19 efforts. Apple, for example, has donated over 20 million masks, designed and produced face shields and launched a collaboration with Goo...

A court in France has ruled that Amazon should only fulfill orders for essential products, like food and hygiene and medical products, TechCrunch reports. The court gave Amazon 24 hours to comply, and...

Amazon has confirmed the firing of two former employees who had been vocal critics of the company's climate and labor practices. On Monday, the retailer told theWashington Post,which is owned by ...

Once thought to be a figment of our collective imagination, ASMR (or autonomous sensory meridian response) has taken YouTube by storm. It can be created by sights and sounds ranging from beautiful mus...

Sony has announced a Play At Home initiative, through which it's giving away free games while folks are sheltering indoors and helping out indie developers whove been impacted by the COVID-19 out...

Sony has announced a Play At Home initiative, through which it's giving away free games while folks are sheltering indoors and helping out indie developers whove been impacted by the COVID-19 out...

Like most things, dating has become more difficult since the coronavirus pandemic began. Dating apps recognize this, and to make life a little easier for users, Bumble is introducing a few new virtual...

Facebook has released an experimental messaging app for Apple Watch called Kit (or Keep in Touch). It appears to work in a similar way to iMessage on the device, as you can share emoji, voice messages...

The coronavirus pandemic has caused countless establishments to close their doors -- including the Monterey Bay Aquarium. And while many zoos, aquariums and museums offer live webcam streams and virtu...

Late last month, Walgreen expanded its partnership with Postmates to deliver over-the-counter medications, household essentials and other convenience products in the US. Today, Postmates is taking tha...

Late last month, Walgreen expanded its partnership with Postmates to deliver over-the-counter medications, household essentials and other convenience products in the US. Today, Postmates is taking tha...

The OnePlus story was an underdog story.Since the beginning, the company's aim was to take on the world's best smartphones with powerful, feature-rich devices that didn't cost nearly as...

The OnePlus story was an underdog story.Since the beginning, the OnePlus's aim was to take on the world's best smartphones with, powerful, feature-rich devices that didn't cost nearly a...

For those who have been following the news closely, chances are you already know pretty much everything about OnePlus next flagship phones. A UK retailer even managed to reveal all just hours ahead of...

For those who have been following the news closely, chances are you already know pretty much everything about OnePlus next flagship phones. A UK retailer even managed to reveal all just hours ahead of...

If youre a parent and want to give your kids something creative to do the next time they play with their Switch, Best Buy is holding a well-timed sale on Nintendo Labo kits. The retailer has discounte...

As if fighting the coronavirus pandemic werent challenging enough, cybercriminals are making things more difficult for healthcare providers and humanitarian groups. Attacks have already delayed COVID-...

In 2016s XCOM 2, players saved the world from armies of alien colonizers who used humans as psionic meat puppets. When the leaders of the invasion fled, they abandoned hordes of their own soldiers on ...

COVID-19 might have put the kibosh on a lot of tech shows, but that doesnt mean that brands have pulled the plug on their own launch events. The OnePlus 8 event takes place today, and you can watch it...

Its a good time to shop for a gaming laptop, even if youre not supposed to leave your home. Best Buy is selling a standard configuration of ASUS 15.6-inch ROG Zephyrus G for $900, or a sizeable $300 o...

Ten years since its release, and Minecraft continues to be one of the most popular games of our time now, its getting a makeover in the form of ray tracing. This is the holy grail of gaming graphics,...

The OnePlus 8 hasnt even had its official announcement, and yet the devices are already on sale. UK retailer John Lewis has the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro handsets listed on its website, starting at ...

Alex Garland's Devs is unlike anything currently on television. The Hulu/FX show starts out as an exploration of a powerful tech company that has cracked the secrets of quantum computing, but it ...

Just like everyone else, Im practicing social distancing and cutting out nonessential trips. The only problem is that I still need groceries. Lately, the choices include lining up for limited access t...

Quibi will no longer give Snaps founding story The Social Network treatment. According to Variety, the new streaming service is not moving ahead with its plan to create a drama series based on the ris...

Reddit has launched a subreddit called r/RedditPoliticalAds that will provide more transparency about political advertising. In this community, you will find information on the individual advertiser, ...

REDs costly cinema cameras are mostly used in high-end film productions, while products like Blackmagic Designs BMPCC 6K and the Panasonic S1H have captured the lower end of the market. However, last ...

During these stay-at-home times, it seems many companies are launching software updates and free modes for users who have more time to dig in but less cash to spare. Pioneers Rekordbox, one of three m...

During these stay-at-home times, it seems many companies are launching software updates and free modes for users who have more time to dig in but less cash to spare. Pioneer DJs Rekordbox, one of thre...

During these stay-at-home times, it seems many companies are launching software updates and free modes for users who have more time to dig in but less cash to spare. Pioneers Rekordbox, one of three m...

This week the pace of game releases slows down and, but theres plenty of TV shows to see. While esports action has taken over for live sporting events, fans of traditional athleticism can tune in to t...

The Steam Game Festival will be back this summer to shine a spotlight on upcoming indie games. Valve has started taking applications from developers interested in participating, giving them until Apri...

The latest software update for Nintendos Switch consoles has arrived, and version 10.0.0 is finally ready to fix an issue that has plagued the system since it debuted: moving games between internal st...

The ESRBs loot box label is becoming decidedly clearer. The ratings board has started applying an In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items) label that warns when games include loot boxes and other luc...

The ESRBs loot box label is becoming decidedly clearer. The ratings board has started applying an In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items) label that warns when games include loot boxes and other luc...

It wont surprise you to hear that streaming video demand is surging as people stay home during the COVID-19 pandemic, but now there are more tangible figures for that demand. Roku expects the total nu...

While we apparently have 30W wireless charging to look forward to on OnePlus next flagship phone, its sister company Oppo pulled a cheeky move earlier today by offering something more appealing. The f...

Microsoft might be close to updating the Surface Go nearly two years after its debut. As noticed by Windows Latest and Windows Insider, a seemingly mysterious portable computing device from Microsoft ...

More than eight years after it first came out on the PlayStation 3, almost five years after its PlayStation 4 rerelease and about one year after coming out on PC, Journey is finally making its way to ...

Just how much of a Pokmon fan are you? Well, Razer is now giving you the opportunity to confess your love by way of its special edition earphones. These Pikachu True Wireless Earbuds are basically jus...

By this point, its safe to say IGTV hasnt been the revolutionary video format Instagram made it out to be when it launched the platform back in 2018. But to the companys credit, its not giving up on i...

In 2016, astronomers spotted the brightest supernova ever observed. They watched as the supernova, named SN2016aps, continued to emit radiation for more than 1,000 days. Today, in a paper published in...

In an effort to better meet the surge in consumer demand, Amazon announced last month that its fulfillment centers would only accept shipments of medical supplies and household cleaning goods from ind...

Today, the most common way to install apps on a Chromebook is to download the Android version through the Play Store. But that isnt a perfect solution, in part because the apps arent designed for Chro...

Today, the most common way to install apps on a Chromebook is to download the Android version through the Play Store. But that isnt a perfect solution, in part because the apps arent designed for Chro...

Did you wonder why Quibi insisted on launching a mobile-focused video service in the middle of a pandemic without a realistic way to watch on your TV? So did Quibi. CEO Meg Whitman told CNBC that the ...

Go back to the dawn of 2020 and the notion of everyone downloading an app to track our encounters with other people would have been worrying if not absurd. Today, with cases of COVID-19 ballooning in ...

Go back to the dawn of 2020 and the notion of everyone downloading an app to track our encounters with other people would have been worrying if not absurd. Today, with cases of COVID-19 ballooning in ...

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to overwhelm the healthcare industry, one of the clearest needs is a more reliable supply of ventilators. To make more of the life saving devices, manufacturers a...

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to overwhelm the healthcare industry, one of the clearest needs is a more reliable supply of ventilators. To make more of the life saving devices, manufacturers a...

MSI is refreshing its gaming laptop lineup, including its popular GS Stealth and GE Raider series computers, to add Intel's new 10th-generation Comet Lake mobile processors and the new Super vari...

If your ideal work-from-home laptop is a Chromebook, Best Buy might have the deal youre looking for. The electronics retailer is selling Googles Pixelbook Go in its entry Core m3 trim for $584, or $66...

It took a long while, but Motorola is finally ready to return to high-end smartphones. The Lenovo brand has announced a virtual Flagship Launch E-vent taking place on April 22nd at 12PM Eastern. There...

When Jaybird released its Tarah wireless earbuds in 2018, they cost $100. Today, theyre on sale for $45 at Best Buy. With an IPX7 rating, this model is water- and sweat-resistant, making the Tarah a g...

Amazon and Whole Foods have been straining to keep up with grocery demand during the COVID-19 pandemic, and thats leading to new measures to reduce some of the frustration for shoppers. Amazon is intr...

Withings has eked out a nice niche in the activity tracker game with smartwatches that look nice and do exactly what you need them to do. The attractive Steel HR embodies that idea with handsome analo...

Its Easter Monday today, although COVID-19 probably squashed any egg hunt plans -- and most gatherings you had scheduled. For anyone adjusting to this new lockdown life, its stressful, tiring and the ...

Apples next flagship smartphone may look more like the classic iPhone 5 than the current iPhone 11 Pro, according to Bloombergs Mark Gurman. The upcoming devices will reportedly have flat steel edges ...

Getting photos or files from your computer to your phone can turn into a USB cable and email dance, but Microsoft and Samsung now have a better way. The latest Windows 10 Insider build allows you to s...

Beat Saber is widely considered a good option for exercise in VR between the frantic arm waving, crouches and dodges, and Beat Games wants to capitalize on that. The studios former CEO and now game mu...

The push for ever-smaller chips has been running into more and more obstacles, including the very limits of silicon while optical connections would allow for denser, speedier processors by eliminatin...

Teslas Model 3 has shipped from the start with a camera pointing at the cabin, but it has gone unused ever since. Whats it for? You wont have to wonder much longer. Elon Musk has confirmed that the ca...

Googles Pixel 4 is already seeing the kind of steep discounts youd normally expect toward the end of a smartphones lifecycle. Best Buy is selling the flagship phone for $450 with same-day activation, ...

Apple and Google shared a fair amount about their COVID-19 contact tracing plans with their joint announcement, but they still left some gaps. However, Apple has been willing to fill in a few of the b...

Now that youre likely staying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, you might not be as inclined to watch live Instagram feeds on your phone... and now, you dont have to. Users (including Engadget) ha...

Apple and Google have said theyre working together on COVID-19 contact tracing, and that might just include collaboration with specific healthcare providers. The Times sources claim the two tech compa...

Apple and Google have said theyre working together on COVID-19 contact tracing, and that might just include collaboration with specific healthcare providers. The Times sources claim the two tech compa...

LG isnt just hoping that a brand new design language will woo you to its next smartphone it thinks the name will, too. The company has revealed that its curved-edge premium phone will be named Velvet...

As Americans hunker down to see how the coronavirus quarantine plays out (so far, not great) some households now grapple with a secondary pandemic: boredom. But even if youve hit level 256 of Netflix,...

As Americans hunker down to see how the coronavirus quarantine plays out (so far, not great) some households now grapple with a secondary pandemic: boredom. But even if youve hit level 256 of Netflix,...

You cant visit an IKEA store right now due to the pandemic, but you wont be missing out on the companys connected devices as a result. Shoppers on Reddit and 9to5Mac have noticed that IKEA has started...

You cant visit an IKEA store right now due to the pandemic, but you wont be missing out on the companys connected devices as a result. Shoppers on Reddit and 9to5Mac have noticed that IKEA has started...

Now that more tablets can view desktop-quality websites, YouTube has tweaked its web version to match. The streaming site has updated its web interface to better support large touchscreen devices, suc...

It might soon be relatively trivial to make soft robots at least, if you have a 3D printer handy. UC San Diego researchers have devised a way to 3D-print insect-like flexible robots cheaply, quickly ...

The introduction of four-player squads to Call of Duty: Warzone doesnt appear to have gone as smoothly as hoped. Infinity Ward has rolled out a playlist update for the battle royale brawler that bring...

The introduction of four-player squads to Call of Duty: Warzone doesnt appear to have gone as smoothly as hoped. Infinity Ward has rolled out a playlist update for the battle royale brawler that bring...

Cell tower attacks arent just a UK phenomenon. De Telegraaf reports (via Reuters) that attackers committed arson or sabotage against several cell towers in the Netherlands, four of them just in the pa...

Cell tower attacks arent just a UK phenomenon. De Telegraaf reports (via Reuters) that attackers committed arson or sabotage against several cell towers in the Netherlands, four of them just in the pa...

Nows your chance to relive another important part of space history. Apollo in Real Time is streaming audio and video from Apollo 13 on the 50th anniversary of the successful failures launch on April 1...

NASA is in the final stages of preparing the Perseverance rover for its trip to the red planet, which could begin anytime between July 17th and August 5th if everything goes as planned. Over the past ...

It should soon be easier to find COVID-19 testing locations if you live in Apples ecosystem. As 9to5Mac discovered, Apple has opened a portal for healthcare providers to add their COVID-19 test facili...

Many suspected PC shipments would take a hit from the COVID-19 pandemic, but now its clearer as to what the damage was. Canalys estimates that computer shipments fell a steep 8 percent year-over-year ...

'Every day is a crisis': Zoom boosts its security as scrutiny growsCyrus Farivar and Jo Ling Kent, NBC NewsAs many of us are working and attending school from home, Zoom has become a popular...

Ive never been a fan of capital-H horror games, and so always avoided The Last of Us on grounds that it was one. But, after months of everyone at Engadget insisting that I played it, and the guy at th...

This week were asking you for answers. COVID-19 has altered the workplace in a variety of ways, with a lot of people now working from home, possibly for the first time. Weve already shared our recomme...

This week had everything from PS5 gamepads to an unprecedented team-up by Apple and Google on Bluetooth tracking tech. However, the fiercest tech rivalry is between video conferencing platforms, and M...

Back in 2012, Samsung introduced its S Voice assistant as it sought to keep up after Apple went all-in on Siri. It was a notable addition for the Galaxy S III, along with the phones massive 4.8-inch d...

One of the great things about Zoom is the ability to change backgrounds. You can use any image you want to cover up the laundry piling up behind you, for instance, or to ensure your privacy in calls w...

Just a month after launch, Activisions new battle royal entry Call of Duty: Warzone has topped 50 million players. The free-to-play add-on for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has launched at an interesti...

Another classic album is finally coming to streaming services, and with particularly good timing at that. Dr. Dres influential hit The Chronic is reaching all streaming music services on April 20th c...

Discord voice chats are particularly important when the COVID-19 pandemic is pushing many to work and play at home, and theres now a tool to make sure your ambient home sounds dont intrude on those ch...

Given our uncertain and nightmarish times, Im going to cut right to it. A lot of us are wondering just how full of shit Zoom is. Because right now, at the terrifying end of one era and the beginning o...

Given our uncertain and nightmarish times, Im going to cut right to it. A lot of us are wondering just how full of shit Zoom is. Because right now, at the terrifying end of one era and the beginning o...

Like other professional sports organizations coming to terms with the coronavirus pandemic, Major League Baseball is turning to video games to give fans something to watch while things settle down. St...

This week brought a variety of deals on things from media streamers to smartwatches to audio production software. Best Buy knocked down the price of the NVIDIA Shield TV to $130, and it discounted the...

The Zephyrus G14 is the ideal gaming laptop. It's something that ASUS has been working towards for years with the impressively thin Zephyrus line. The G14 is incredibly fast, thin and light, and,...

The Zephyrus G14 is the ideal gaming laptop. It's something that ASUS has been working towards for years with the impressively thin Zephyrus line. The G14 is incredibly fast; thin and light; and,...

When LG first showed us its new V60 ThinQ, I was immediately over it. Its redesign was nothing radical. It lost the V-series hallmark telephoto camera. It featured software that, despite years of atte...

Nows a good time to act if you want a soundtrack while youre staying home. Best Buy has discounted Amazons third-generation Echo speaker for $60, or a hefty $40 off the usual price. On top of that, yo...

With the COVID-19 crisis affecting almost every facet of society, Apple and Google announced today theyre partnering to work on Bluetooth technology that will allow governments and health agencies to ...

Though many doctors and clinics are limiting or halting in-person visits to restrict the spread of COVID-19, people still need access to healthcare providers. To help you get the care you might need, ...

Smart ring maker Oura has teamed up with West Virginia Universitys Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute to try to predict the spread of COVID-19 in healthcare providers. By combining the wearables with ...

Smart ring maker Oura has teamed up with West Virginia Universitys Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute to try to predict the spread of COVID-19 in healthcare providers. By combining the wearables with ...

Following on the heels of itsOLED TV lineupannouncement last month, LG has detailed pricing and availability for most of its 2020 LCD lineup. In all, the company plans to release 12 new LCD models thi...

The Model Y crossover EV has only been out for delivery since mid-March, although global events will clearly hamper its rollout for the foreseeable. While everyones stuck indoors, however, the company...

You may feel out of your element if youre one of the millions of people that have recently transitioned to work-from-home life. Being productive when not in a typical office environment can be a chall...

Earlier this week, HBO announced that it would pull its HBO Now and HBO Go apps from older Apple TV devices on April 30th. Now its reversing that decision -- at least for now. An HBO spokesperson told...

A young woman named Keylan Brown suits up in the parking lot of a Chick-fil-A as she prepares to enter a COVID-19 hot zone. She puts on a blue plastic gown that flaps in the cool Texas breeze, then a ...

Instagram has started rolling out web access to direct messages to all of its users globally. The company announced the rollout today on its Twitter account. As usual, you may have to wait a while bef...

Apple Arcade surprised us. It had an entertaining launch lineup and followed it up with many tempting new additions to the all-you-can-play service. Apple may be more selective with their Arcade entra...

Apple Arcade surprised us. It had an entertaining launch lineup and followed it up with many tempting new additions to the all-you-can-play service. Apple may be more selective with their Arcade entra...

If youre eager to jump into the world of mirrorless photography but have shied away due to the prices, Adorama might have the deal you need. Its offering the Olympus O-MD E-M10 Mark II Micro Four Thir...

If youre eager to jump into the world of mirrorless photography but have shied away due to the prices, Adorama might have the deal you need. Its offering the Olympus O-MD E-M10 Mark II Micro Four Thir...

Rings first home security alarm did its job, but wasnt exactly the prettiest piece of hardware youll find on the shelf. Now, almost two years later, the company is back with a second-generation Ring A...

DoorDash is reducing commissions for local restaurant partners by 50 percent in an effort to help businesses survive the COVID-19 crisis. The food delivery service says the program will benefit over 1...

Do you even Quibi, bro? This week, Devindra chats with TechCrunchs Anthony Ha about Quibi, the mobile video startup from Hollywood producer Jeffrey Katzenberg. Is it any good? (Spoiler: Not really.) A...

Decades in the making, Square Enixs refreshed vision of Final Fantasy VII is here. If youve followed the announcement, the first impressions, demos and countless documentary videos from the team behin...

Decades in the making, Square Enixs refreshed vision of Final Fantasy VII is here. If youve followed the announcement, the first impressions, demos and countless documentary videos from the team behin...

With everything going on, Id kinda forgotten that Motorola revived the Razr name and slapped it on a $1,500 foldable smartphone. After Samsung followed up with a device thats likely superior and costs...

EA Sports has launched a FIFA 20 esports soccer tournament to raise cash for coronavirus charities, featuring some of the biggest teams and players in Europe. The Stay and Play Cup will be streamed on...

With all motorsports on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic including Formula 1, Formula E and IndyCar the only experiences available are virtual. Disneys ESPN is set to elevate that a notch by launch...

The state of New York has teamed up with Google to build an online portal for unemployment applications thats much more reliable than the Department of Labors old one. Local governments all over the c...

In case youve already blown through some of the free content streaming from sources like HBO, Comcast and others, Apple is also cracking open its TV+ library. As long as you have a device with the App...

The Motorola Razr is now available in blush gold, in case the only thing thats keeping you from spending $1,500 on one is the fact that the phone only came in black. While the new option thankfully do...

NASA says it could send tiny rovers to the Moon one day in addition to its water ice-hunting VIPER robot thats scheduled for launch in 2022. Before the agency can do so, though, it has to develop tiny...

Earlier this year Travelex made news after attackers shut down its computer networks. Now the Wall Street Journal is reporting new details about the incident, including how much the foreign exchange c...

Google is extending the amount of time its premium video chat features will be available to schools and other organizations. The companys newly-renamed Google Meet software will now be open to all G S...

Facebook is making it easier to take a break from its app and the notifications that come with it. The company is launching a new quiet mode feature in an effort to help users spend less time in the a...

Twitch first revealed its plans for Watch Parties back in October 2019. The test feature would allow streamers to watch Prime Video with their viewers, as long as they were also subscribers. Now, Watc...

Talk shows and sports leagues have used internet services to keep offering fresh content despite the COVID-19 pandemic, so why not comedy shows? Saturday Night Live is taking a stab at it. As noted by...

Facebook is suing Basant Gajjar (aka LeadCloak) for allegedly selling software that helped bad actors circumvent Facebooks automated ad review systems and push deceptive ads around COVID-19 and other ...

Facebook is suing Basant Gajjar (aka LeadCloak) for allegedly selling software that helped bad actors circumvent Facebooks automated ad review systems and push deceptive ads around COVID-19 and other ...

Many countries and researchers are promoting the use of contact tracing apps to help limit the spread of COVID-19 and aid in the eventual recovery, but they may require slow manual tracing or a sacrif...

If youre an Overwatch fan, youll want to mark April 14th on your calendar. Thats when Echo, the games 32nd hero, will join its official roster pool. Following the flight plan.Echo swoops into Overwa...

Dont like downloading entire iOS apps just so that you can use them once or twice? You might not have to in the future. The 9to5Mac team is continuing its string of claimed iOS 14 leaks with word that...

Today, Google is rolling out a new keyboard that will let blind and low-vision users type in braille without any additional hardware and in any app. The TalkBack braille keyboard is integrated directl...

Since 2016, Airbnb has offered a service called experiences that allows you to find tours, classes and excursions in a city you're visiting. Its hard to continue that type of service when most pe...

Many of us have been cooped up in our homes for a while now, filling our time with Netflix streams and jigsaw puzzles when were not working from home. In the middle of all of that, we obviously also n...

Coral reefs are shrinking. Thats bad news for wildlife. Millions of species call coral reefs their homes, and coral itself is a cluster of tiny aquatic animals. And its bad news for humans, too -- sci...

Are you obsessed with true crime? Cant get enough gritty period dramas? A fan of all things anime? Whatever youre into, there are plenty of ways to watch your favorite content, from folding phones to ...

So how do you categorize a beast like gaming on the PC? With decades of titles to pluck from (and the first port of call for most indie titles, too), there's so much to choose from. Gaming on you...

So how do you categorize a beast like gaming on the PC? With decades of titles to pluck from (and the first port of call for most indie titles, too), there's so much to choose from. Gaming on you...

The latest Apple Watch, the Series 5, is on sale at Best Buy today. The 40mm model starts at $350, and the 44mm version is $380. Thats a $50 discount off of their normal list prices. We dont see the S...

With some help from Apple, Stanford Medicine hasbuilt an iPhone appthat connects first responders in California to COVID-19 testing. The university developed the software using Apple'sResearchKit...

Facebook is apparently hoping to go back to its roots as a service that connects college students with each other. App researcher Jane Manchun Wong has unearthed an experimental feature called Campus,...

David Nisshagen squeals in delight as he directs his blocky character down a narrow, raised platform surrounded by violet flames. Hes just discovered a secret room in Minecraft Dungeons, and even thou...

If you hadnt noticed, theres a new first-person shooter taking the internet by storm. And no, I dont mean Call of Duty: Warzone although, thats also blown up in recent weeks. Instead, Im talking abou...

If you havent noticed, theres a new first-person shooter taking the internet by storm. And no, I dont mean Call of Duty: Warzone, although thats also blown up in recent weeks. Instead, Im talking abou...

Earlier this year Microsoft shared its plans to integrate a full Linux kernel in Windows 10 now its introducing Linux file access into the File Explorer. Users have been able to access Linux files si...

While Zoom frantically tries to reassure users that its teleconferencing app can be safe and secure, Google is again reshuffling the deck chairs of its messaging strategy. The good news, for now, is t...

While Zoom frantically tries to reassure users that its teleconferencing app can be safe and secure, Google is again reshuffling the deck chairs of its messaging strategy. The good news, for now, is t...

Microsoft might not be able to release Windows 10X and its flagship hardware, the Surface Neo, within this calendar year. According to ZDNets Mary Jo Foley, Microsoft Chief Product Officer Panos Panay...

Frances competition authority has ordered Google to negotiate payments with publishers and news agencies to display extracts on its news, search and discovery pages. The interim ruling comes after Fra...

Humankind is one step closer to its next lunar expedition, as NASA has awarded a contract that will see foundational exploratory kit delivered to the surface of the Moon ahead of manned missions in 20...

While this years crop of new emoji is set and ready to go, the coronavirus pandemic has pushed the Unicode Consortium to delay version 14 by about six months. That means instead of debuting in March 2...

Rivians electric pickups are some of the most hotly anticipated EVs in the US, but potential buyers will have to wait to get their hands on one. After shutting down its plant last month due to the cor...

Googles high-tech Duplex AI calling service has quietly made its way to the UK, Australia and Canada. The tech giant originally launched the feature in the US back in 2018 before it started a pilot te...

Zoom has been beefing up its security measures ever since it vowed to fix its biggest trust, safety and privacy issues. Now the company has revealed that it has officially formed a security advisory c...

Zoom has been beefing up its security measures ever since it vowed to fix its biggest trust, safety and privacy issues. Now the company has revealed that it has officially formed a security advisory c...

With Mobile World Congress canceled, the calendar for new phone introductions is up in the air, but LG is already moving towards a new device, and tonight teased the design language for another phone....

Numerous tech and automotive companies have stepped up to make ventilators during the COVID-19 pandemic, and that now includes gaming PC builders. Maingear has developed a ventilator, the LIV, that us...

If it wasnt already clear that Google is less than fond of the Hangouts name, it is now. As noticed by Android Police, the internet giant has rebadged Hangouts Meet as Google Meet on the web, and conf...

If it wasnt already clear that Google is less than fond of the Hangouts name, it is now. As noticed by Android Police, the internet giant has rebadged Hangouts Meet as Google Meet. The old branding is...

Facebooks support for the fight against COVID-19 now includes a simple but important addition: keeping people in touch. Its partnering with the UKs National Health Service to offer up to 2,050 free Po...

Disney+ hasnt had much trouble attracting customers now that its honeymoon phase is over. Disney has revealed that its streaming service now has over 50 million subscribers in the five months since la...

Twitter is rolling back a privacy setting that allowed users to control whether or not some of their data was shared with the companys advertisers. The company began notifying users of the change Tues...

Radiohead has made a career for themselves writing songs about personal and social alienation. And so it should come as no surprise that the band is now trying to help its fans get through recent toug...

Last year, Rocket Lab announced that it would attempt to reuse the first stage of its Electron rocket. The companys goal is to catch the stage as it falls back towards the ocean by plucking it out of ...

ESPNs 12-hour esports marathon was just the start of its return to live competitive gaming. The broadcaster and Riot Games have reached a deal that will stream the League of Legends Championship Serie...

Amazon is temporarilyextending its return policywindow to help its customers during the coronavirus crisis. If you live in the US or Canada, you now have until May 31st to return any products you buy ...

France is joining those countries betting that technology will help track and contain COVID-19. Its developing a StopCovid contact tracing mobile app that will use Bluetooth to detect transmission cha...

Theres something uniquely fascinating about a pitch-black room. Being blanketed in darkness is simultaneously terrifying and thrilling -- a duality thats been expertly exploited by Spirit Halloween st...

The coronavirus pandemic is blinding us to the future. While medical professionals around the globe fight to snatch as many lives as possible from the jaws of COVID-19, the pandemic continues to impac...

If you want to make music on a computer, youll need a digital audio workstation, or DAW. This type of software typically provides a suite of virtual instruments and effects, as well as a recording and...

It took a while, but Google is finally making it easier for people to check out Stadia. Starting today, people in 14 countries around the world will be able to sign up for two free months of Stadia Pr...

Despite the global coronavirus pandemic, the newly formed US Space Force is pushing ahead -- it launched its first satellite last month. Fortunately, Netflixs spoof, dubbed Space Force, isnt far behin...

Plenty of people are stuck at home without much to do. In other words, its the perfect time to catch up on TV shows and movies. HBO might be throwing a wrench into some peoples binging plans, though, ...

Tomorrow, Netflix and Instagram are launching a weekly series in which stars from Netflixs popular young adult content will discuss self-care during the pandemic. Wanna Talk About It? will air every T...

Much to the woe of teens across the US and Europe, Snapchat is currently down in parts of the world. According to DownDetector, there was a surge in people reporting issues using the app at around 10:...

Chinese phone manufacturers have a long history of taking Apple's best ideas and making them their own. After all, who could forget when Xiaomi released a not-so-subtle riff onMemoji. So it shoul...

Instacart has realized that its scheduled grocery deliveries are ill-suited to a pandemic era when demand is surging and youre frequently thankful if you can get a delivery at all, let alone in a time...

Nintendo's Switch is on a roll. The youngest of the games consoles is punching above its weight with a mix of core Nintendo games that have pushed iconic characters like Mario and Link into the m...

Nintendo's Switch is on a roll. The youngest of the games consoles is punching above its weight with a mix of core Nintendo games that have pushed iconic characters like Mario and Link into the m...

Boeing has identified two more software flaws in its 737 Max aircraft, Reuters reports. The planemaker is working to fix one issue that involves hypothetical faults in the flight control computer micr...

Disclaimer: The author of this article is married to an employee of one of the companies featured in this article. For the sake of impartiality, the company in question will not be named.When explaini...

Folks that were among the first to jump on the foldable tech bandwagon with the Galaxy Fold have been waiting a long time for Android 10. Support for the $2,000 device seemed to be put on the backburn...

Scientists from MIT have developed a way to create interactive surfaces using airbrushed inks -- or in other words, graffiti that actually does stuff. The SprayableTech system lets users create room-s...

Foxconns dubious Wisconsin factory the subject of billions of dollars of tax subsidy scrutiny will be used to produce ventilators to aid in treatment for COVID-19 around the US. The company, best kn...

Samsung's Galaxy S and Galaxy Note flagships might get the most attention, but it's the company's more affordable Galaxy A phones that have helped it weather recent downturns in smartph...

Apple is setting aside $50 million to help musicians signed to indie labels affected by the coronavirus pandemic. According to Rolling Stone, the tech giant sent an email to indie labels, telling them...

If you were holding out for some kind of digital E3 in place of the actual event that was canceled last month, prepare to be disappointed. In a statement shared on gamesindustry.biz, the ESA has confi...

Thanks for all your feedback on this newsletters makeover. Weve refined a few design elements, but you also told us there are some bugs if youre using Outlook to read the daily email. Were working to ...

Thanks for all your feedback on this newsletters makeover. Weve refined a few design elements, but you also told us there are some bugs if youre using Outlook to read the daily email. Were working to ...

Born of a jokey airhorn feature first launched back in 2016, bots on Discord have since flourished into an integral part of the platforms experience. More than three million bots have been created to ...

When Twitch unveiled its new community guidelines around sexual material last year, the rules around attire were very vague. That resulted in streamers, including ExoHydraX, receiving bans for what th...

Last year Microsoft added a Spotify integration to its Xbox Game Bar on the PC, and now it will be able to offer far more third-party support. Thats because it has introduced a new Game Bar Widget Sto...

The stable version of Chrome 81 has arrived for Windows, Mac and Linux after a couple of weeks of delay brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. As ZDNet notes, Google had to move some of the featur...

The stable version of Chrome 81 has arrived for Windows, Mac and Linux after a couple of weeks of delay brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. As ZDNet notes, Google had to move some of the featur...

This week brings the first home release of a major movie at the same time that it premieres in theaters (or, would if they were open), with Trolls World Tour available via video on-demand services for...

Chromebooks touch capabilities are getting a boost, thanks to the new gestures Google is rolling out for the platforms tablet mode. One of the new gestures coming to 2-in-1 Chrome OS devices is an eas...

Just as the Project xCloud beta is preparing to reach even more areas, its adding a few new games from EA. The list of available titles ready for streaming from Microsofts cloud is already longer than...

Nuros driverless delivery vehicles just got another important approval. Californias DMV has given Nuro a permit to test completely self-driving couriers in specific parts of Santa Clara and San Mateo ...

Nuros driverless delivery vehicles just got another important approval. Californias DMV has given Nuro a permit to test completely self-driving couriers in specific parts of Santa Clara and San Mateo ...

It wont be too much longer until you can see how well Forza translates to smartphones. Turn 10 and Microsoft have announced that Forza Street will be available for Android and iOS on May 5th, with pre...

Facebook has taken a number of steps meant to curb the spread of coronavirus misinformation, yet the companys shortage of human moderators has left some major gaps in its ability to enforce its polici...

Apples Clips video creation app now supports mouse, trackpad and Bluetooth keyboard inputs on iPad, as long as youre running iPadOS 13.4 or later. Along with a number of other features included in the...

You might just nudge scientific progress forward the next time you play Borderlands 3. Gearbox has introduced a Borderlands Science mini-game that will help scientists map the human guts microbiome in...

So long, DualShock. Sony has taken the wraps off its PlayStation 5 controller and it wont be clinging onto the branding that has adorned controllers through the last several consoles. Instead, the lat...

Snapchats latest AR filter lets users donate directly to the World Health Organizations (WHO) COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund. With the Snapchat camera, users can scan 23 international currencies in...

Just as Apex Legends is getting a permanent duos mode to complement the long-standing trios option, Call of Duty: Warzone is stepping in the opposite direction by letting you drop into the map with fo...

Netflixs parental controls have been something of a mess, but they just got considerably better. The streaming service has updated its controls to give you more power over what kids see or rather, wh...

If you have a special someone but dont live with them, youre probably feeling a bit stranded during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Facebook might have a way to help you stay connected beyond the usua...

This morning, a first-generation SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule left the International Space Station (ISS). The Dragon CRS-20 will return to Earth with more than 4,000 pounds of scientific experiments an...

To save its corporate clients potential security-related headaches down the road, Microsoft has purchased the domaincorp.com. First reported bysecurity researcher Brian Krebs, the company confirmed th...

To help users more easily find food and medical services during the coronavirus pandemic, Apple updated its Maps app, reprioritizing the searchable categories by placing grocery stores, restaurants th...

Following the major Beyond update back in August, Hello Games has added features to No Man's Sky on a more frequent basis. Following the latest update, theres a new way to traverse the games mass...

Dead Cells at last has an Android release date. It'll hit the Google Play Store on June 3rd. Publisher Playdigious previously said the port would arrive in the third quarter of this year, so unli...

Dead Cells at last has an Android release date. It'll hit the Google Play Store on June 3rd. Publisher Playdigious previously said the port would arrive in the third quarter of this year, so unli...

At the center of most galaxies is a supermassive black hole. While many aspects of these objects remain mysterious, its clear that they gobble up immense amounts of energy and matter. This forms an ac...

At the center of most galaxies is a supermassive black hole. While many aspects of these objects remain mysterious, its clear that they gobble up immense amounts of energy and matter. This forms an ac...

How well is Valve faring with its current approach to direct publishing on Steam? Its doing well, for the most part but things arent all rosy for some studios. Valve has published a data deep dive fo...

Today, Facebook Gaming is launching Tournaments, a new feature that lets users create, join or follow virtual game tournaments. The tool offers everything from registration to seeding, bracket managem...

In an effort to make its next flagship foldable more accessible, Samsung will offer its Galaxy Fold successor in two storage configurations,according toSamMobile. In addition to a 512GB variant, the c...

Garmins Forerunner 35 GPS smartwatch is a Best Buy deal of the day today. Its on sale for $100 -- a $20 discount off the usual price of around $120. While this isnt the lowest price weve ever seen ($9...

Just a couple of years ago, the case for smartwatches wasnt clearly made. Today, the wearable world is filled with a bunch of high-quality devices to choose from and a few key players have pushed them...

Just a couple of years ago, the case for smartwatches wasnt clearly made. Today, the wearable world is filled with a bunch of high-quality devices to choose from and a few key players have pushed them...

Movies Anywhere is opening up access to Screen Pass, only a few weeks after the film lending feature launched in closed beta. Anyone can request an invite to try it as of today.Screen Pass was suppose...

Pinterest has introduced a few new features to make it easier to shop directly from pins. Youll now see a new shop tab on search, which will bring up in-stock items from a wide range of retailers ever...

This is a tough time to be a movie lover. Sure, the panoply of streaming platforms means theres a wide world of films at our fingertips. However, the option of experiencing great cinema in a theater e...

This is a tough time to be a movie lover. Sure, the panoply of streaming platforms means theres a wide world of films at our fingertips. However, the option of experiencing great cinema in a theater e...

CBS will produce an all-new episode of its courtroom drama series All Rise that revolves around the COVID-19 crisis, both in real life and on the show. The episodes plot is centered on LAs shelter-in-...

A series of missteps put Microsoft in second place before the Xbox One even came out. While it's likely to remain there until the next generation begins, there are a lot of people out there who h...

Games developer ZA/UM has already confirmed that its hugely popular detective RPG Disco Elysium is coming to PSA and Xbox One this year now its revealed its heading to Switch, too. In an interview wi...

Games developer ZA/UM has already confirmed that its hugely popular detective RPG Disco Elysium is coming to PSA and Xbox One this year now its revealed its heading to Switch, too. In an interview wi...

It looks like Dell is about to launch highly revamped versions of the XPS 15, along with an XPS 17 laptop for the first time in years, according to an image on its site spotted by Redditor u/WesolyKub...

No pile of dirt and rocks is as interesting as those on the asteroid Bennu. While it has a face only an astrogeologist could love, that rubble could be as old as the solar system itself. Bennu is also...

Mozilla has given Firefoxs address bar a refreshed look and a couple of updates that can make searches go faster. To start with, the browser will now enlarge the address bar whenever you want to do a ...

Samsung is killing its Smart View app for Android and iOS, which serves as a remote control for its older smart TVs. The company has updated the applications descriptions to announce that it will no l...

When I first reviewed the GH5s about two years ago, I concluded that it "produces the best video of any mirrorless camera on the market." I then doubled down by actually investing in one for...

When I first reviewed the GH5s about two years ago, I concluded that it "produces the best video of any mirrorless camera on the market." I then doubled down by actually investing in one for...

Owners of Vizios smart TVs already had access to some free broadcasts through its Pluto TV-powered WatchFree service, and today the manufacturer announced several new ones. This contnet in the Free Ch...

Owners of Vizios smart TVs already had access to some free broadcasts through its Pluto TV-powered WatchFree service, and today the manufacturer announced several new ones. This contnet in the Free Ch...

Welcome to the new look of The Morning After. With some changes to the backend here at Engadget, weve adjusted how we do things in a way that should hopefully make our daily newsletter look and feel e...

Welcome to the new look of The Morning After. With some changes to the backend here at Engadget, weve adjusted how we do things in a way that should hopefully make our daily newsletter look and feel e...

Lego and Nintendo are ready to share a few more details about their unusual Mario-themed collaboration. The aptly-named Lego Super Mario will launch on August 1st with three sets called Adventures wit...

Microsofts game-streaming service, Project xCloud, is slated for launch in 11 new countries. Following its arrival in the US, UK and South Korea, the company has revealed in a blog post that the servi...

At a time people are more reliant on messaging platforms than ever before, WhatsApp has introduced new measures in a bid to limit the spread of fake news. If you receive a frequently forwarded message...

Ruben Caballero, a former Apple executive, has joined Microsoft as corporate vice president for hardware design and technology. According to a new entry on his LinkedIn profile, which was first spotte...

Boeing will conduct another unmanned test flight to demonstrate the Starliner spacecraft after its first attempt failed to reach the ISS. According to The Washington Post, the repeat flight will take ...

With real-life race events canceled, drivers have taken their talents to esports and unsurprisingly, the usual conflicts have followed. On Sunday during the Food City Showdown from Bristol Motor Speed...

With real-life race events canceled, drivers have taken their talents to esports and unsurprisingly, the usual conflicts have followed. On Sunday during the Food City Showdown from Bristol Motor Speed...

Google Fit has received another redesign, and this time the focus is on a favorite aspect of fitness tracking: step counts. The Android, iOS and Wear OS versions of Fit have shunted the Move Minutes g...

Drive-thru COVID-19 tests are only as safe and quick as the systems used to put those tests in the hands of clinics, and a new initiative in Jacksonville, Florida might just improve that weak link. Th...

It took several months, but you can finally enable face unlock on your Pixel 4 without worrying that someone will access your phone while youre sleeping. Google has rolled out an April security update...

Facebook is working with researchers at Carnegie Mellon to survey users about coronavirus symptoms as part of the companys latest effort to help fight the pandemic. The new surveys, which will begin a...

Since so many of us are unavoidably stuck indoors, this is a great opportunity to dig into new hobbies and skills. If music production happens to be on your list, Serato Studio is a great option right...

To help people in New York, one of the cities in the US hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, mindfulness app Headspace has made some of its meditation and sleep exercises free. The resources are a...

The Call of Duty League will return this weekend after several weeks of inaction. Much like the Overwatch League, its fellow Activision Blizzard esports series, matches will take place entirely online...

Today, the space tech startup Swarm Technologies announced that it is fully licensed to launch its commercial offering. This has been a years-long process, during which time Swarm violated FCC rules a...

Today, the space tech startup Swarm Technologies announced that it is fully licensed to launch its commercial offering. This has been a years-long process, during which time Swarm violated FCC rules a...

Its been almost seven years since the last true entry in the bombastic Saints Row series, and a new one probably wont be coming anytime soon -- publisher THQ mentioned that a new game was in developme...

Respawn has shared a new gameplay trailer that details what Apex Legends players can expect when tomorrows the Old Ways event starts. The highlight of the two-week event is a town takeover mode called...

On April 18th, late night hosts and celebrities will participate in One World: Together At Home, a virtual benefit concert to raise money for the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund. The multi-hour digi...

You may have seen Samsungs ads for the Galaxy S20 Ultra. The marketing proclaims that the souped up flagship is a pro-level studio wherever you go with a complete pro kit of camera features. With a 10...

Many people are lending their computing power to efforts researching and fighting COVID-19, and that now includes NVIDIA. The GPU maker has joined the COVID-19 High Performance Computing Consortium gr...

Many people are lending their computing power to efforts researching and fighting COVID-19, and that now includes NVIDIA. The GPU maker has joined the COVID-19 High Performance Computing Consortium gr...

Nintendo has been known for its penchant for colorful hardware since it launched the Play It Loud series of Game Boys in 1995. The Switch is no exception -- the consoles Joy-Con controllers and straps...

Nintendo has been known for its penchant for colorful hardware since it launched the Play It Loud series of Game Boys in 1995. The Switch is no exception -- the consoles Joy-Con controllers and straps...

IBM wants to help researchers better understand and treat COVID-19. To do so, its putting its AI to work. It has released a series of new tools to aggregate data, help researchers explore potential th...

Sometimes, you need good tunes to keep you company. Other times, you just want to listen to a good book. Commerce Editor Valentina Palladino explains why Michael McDowells The Amulet is a murder myste...

In normal circumstances, public health agencies advise people who play a lot of video games to get outside and socialize, but then these aren't normal circumstances. To slow the spread of COVID-1...

You can still get workouts in during the COVID-19 pandemic, and a smartwatch could be particularly helpful if youre determined to track your progress during those workouts. Accordingly, Microsoft is m...

Sony's PlayStation 4 is at the end of its life, but if anything that makes picking the best games harder than ever. With well over 1,500 titles to choose from, the sheer volume of games on offer,...

Sony's PlayStation 4 is at the end of its life, but if anything that makes picking the best games harder than ever. With well over 1,500 titles to choose from, the sheer volume of games on offer,...

Uber recognizes that its drivers are facing major work shortages, as fewer people travel via rideshare during the pandemic. The company is already offering 14 days of financial assistance to drivers d...

The arson attacks against 5G masts in the UK have become serious enough that carriers are joining together to put a stop to the incidents. EE, O2, Three and Vodafone have issued a joint statement both...

Origin has unveiled the revamped EON15-X laptop with an impressive trick: It packs the 12-core AMD Ryzen 3900 desktop processor. As a reminder, this chip (for OEMs only) gives you many of the benefits...

Months after teasing us with a preview of its flagship series at CES, TCL is finally ready to officially launch its first full-fledged smartphone line under its own brand. This isnt the companys debut...

NVIDIAs Shield TV is one of the best streaming devices out there, but the $149 price may have put you off in the past. However, Best Buy is now offering it for $130 instead of $150, so the time might ...

Google has been selling expensive, high-end Chromebooks for years now. But last year, the company changed tactics. The Pixelbook Go was only $650, a far cry from the $1,000-plus price Google asked for...

Hey, good morning!There is so much money behind Quibi. If you've never heard of it, it's a mobile video service/network hot on the heels of many similar services that have failed. With...

Teslas EV plants are shuttered due to the coronavirus, but like other automakers, its retooling its operations to build ventilators. Now, the company has released a YouTube video showing a prototype b...

Nobody asked for Quibi. Nobody, that is, except for Jeffrey Katzenberg, the founder of Dreamworks Pictures and famed Hollywood producer. Where other mobile video startups failed, like Samsungs long-fo...

Numerous internet services have offered help to creators who may be struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic, but Microsoft's Mixer might have one of the simpler solutions: direct cash infusion...

If you're working on a Mac at home or reconnecting with friends on an iPhone, you'll want to be sure you have the latest security updates. Security researcher Ryan Pickren has detaile...

Google Maps is still useful for grabbing a bite to eat even in the midst of widespread COVID-19 lockdowns, it seems. Google has rolled out updates to its Android and iOS apps that highlight restauran...

The rash of bogus conspiracy theories tying the COVID-19 pandemic to 5G has led to cell tower arson and threats against engineers, and YouTube is planning to crack down on that misinformation. The Go...

Microsoft's gamble on a Chromium-based Edge browser appears to have paid off, at least in the short term. Bleeping Computer noted that Edge is now the second most popular desktop web browser ...

Streaming music still has a lot of room to grow, it appears. Counterpoint Research has determined that paid music subscriptions jumped 32 percent in 2019 to reach 358 million thanks to a mix of exclu...

Apple is joining Roku and others in offering free access to premium TV, albeit with a slight twist. From now until May 2nd, Apple TV Channels is making Epix content free to watch without a subscripti...

Concerns about Zoom's security are having a real impact on its use in remote education. Some US school districts, including large ones like New York City and Nevada's Clark County, ha...

Congrats on surviving week three of the coronavirus quarantine... or, first if you happen to live in the American south. With so many people spending their days indoors, it should come as little surpr...

ABC is expanding access to its live news app right at a moment when as-it-happens updates are particularly vital. The broadcaster has released versions of its ABC News Live app for Android TV sets an...

AMC is joining the ranks of high-profile TV networks in streaming shows for free during the COVID-19 pandemic. To start, it's making the first half of The Walking Dead's tenth season f...

Unfounded beliefs about 5G are leading to real damage to the UK's telecom network. People have torched cellular towers in multiple parts of the country in attacks possibly linked to debunked ...

Widgets have been present in iOS for years, but they're usually on a dedicated screen rather than wherever you want them to be, as with Android. Soon, however, you might have that flexibility...

The Entertainment Software Association may have cancelled E3 2020 due to COVID-19, but it's still committed to holding an event next year. The organization has announced that E3 will return b...

Apple's augmented reality plans may have received a quiet but important boost.The 9to5Mac team claims that Apple is the midst of acquiring virtual event broadcasting company NextVR in a deal w...

Amazon might follow up its COVID-19 safety measures with full-fledged testing for the associated virus. Reuters has obtained notes that reportedly reveal discussions with Abbott and Thermo Fisher abo...

Google will make announcements related to the coronavirus pandemic a lot more visible within Search results. The tech giant has introduced a way for websites to highlight special announcements, so tha...

TV networks are already trying to fill the void in sports coverage left by the COVID-19 pandemic, but ESPN is going all-out. The broadcaster's ESPN2 channel is airing a 12-hour ESPN Esports D...

Zoom will make a couple of important security changes in an effort to prevent trolls from crashing shared video calls on the app. To be exact, it will require passwords to enter calls and will switch ...

PlayStation 5 uncovered: The Mark Cerny tech deep diveRichard Leadbetter,EurogamerIf you're craving even more explanation on the PlayStation 5 than lead architect Mark Cerny shared during his ...

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.Engadget's review of the first iPad ten years ago lauded its potential, even if the first version of tablet software couldn't do much for one&#...

Disney has adjusted the theatrical release dates for its biggest upcoming movies this year due to the coronavirus outbreak, except for Artemis Fowl. Instead of pushing back its opening date from May 2...

With people forced out of their offices and schools to avoid spreading coronavirus, there are more video calls going on than ever. However, a significant chunk of the action has gone to Zoom, and not ...

With people forced out of their offices and schools to avoid spreading coronavirus, there are more video calls going on than ever. However, a significant chunk of the action has gone to Zoom, and not ...

Google is temporarily rolling back a feature it launched with Chrome 80 to make sure it doesn't break websites in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Back in February, the tech giant starte...

The battle between AI voice assistants continues to rage on, and now Apple has acquired a tech firm, Voysis, that is all about helping computers understand natural language. As reported by Bloomberg, ...

The US government's quest to fight robocalls is taking on added urgency in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The FCC and FTC have demanded that gateway providers cut off COVID-19-related scam r...

If you're devoted enough to livestreaming that you want the kind of features you'd expect from a TV studio, Blackmagic might have your back. It's releasing the ATEM Mini Pro, ...

It's not just multi-manufacturer racing leagues like NASCAR going digital during the COVID-19 pandemic. Porsche is livestreaming its Mobil 1 Supercup Virtual Edition starting on April 4th at ...

The original iPad came out on April 3rd, 2010, at a time when most smartphone manufacturers were making the awkward transition from full QWERTY keyboards to touchscreen-only devices. Apple sold 1 mill...

These days, any connected device with a microphone could arguably be treated with suspicion, from smart speakers to phones to computers. Apple helped to address privacy concerns in 2018 by adding a fe...

While he's been in the periphery of the game since the start of the current season, Deadpool is finally making his way to Fortnite proper. If you purchased this season's battle pass, y...

As another week comes to a close, were recapping the deals you can still grab now. A major highlight is Sonos sale on a trio of speakers the Beam, the One, and the One SL that brings prices down to ...

As another week comes to a close, were recapping the deals you can still grab now. A major highlight is Sonos sale on a trio of speakers the Beam, the One, and the One SL that brings prices down to ...

Apple's original iPad went on sale 10 years ago today, which means that it's been 10 years since people finally started taking tablets seriously. Hyperbole? Not really.The idea of a tablet c...

Apple's original iPad went on sale ten years ago today, which means that it's been ten years since people finally started taking tablets seriously. Hyperbole? Not really.The idea of a tablet...

Musicians who rely on concert ticket sales are hurting -- shows across the world have been cancelled, leaving bands with little recourse. Thankfully, platforms like Bandcamp and SoundCloud have been s...

Twitter is making good on its promise to verify more health experts. Since the company said it would expand verification two weeks ago, more than 1,000 accounts have received the coveted blue checkmar...

The FCC has approved $200 million in telehealth funding for healthcare providers responding to the coronavirus pandemic. With federal funding made available through the CARES Act, the COVID-19 Telehea...

What at first seemed like a potential April Fool's joke has turned out to be real: almost seven years after the original came out, Cellar Door Games has confirmed it's working on a Rog...

Today is the tenth anniversary of the iPad, which means you are probably not reading this post on an original iPad. After all, 10 years is a long time in the world of tech and youve probably moved on ...

Like the major telecom providers, Google recognizes that people are spending more time on their phones during the coronavirus pandemic. To help meet that demand, Google Fi is doubling the data its cus...

WiFi-enabled pellet grills are a backyard luxury for aspiring pitmasters. They not only allow you to remotely monitor temperature, but to adjust settings from your phone. However, they're a si...

Just like pretty much every other event for the foreseeable future, the Tribeca Film Festival isn't taking place as it normally would after organizers postponed it from April. However, the fes...

Last week, Lyft announced that it would provide free bike rides for healthcare workers in New York City, Chicago, the Bay Area and Boston who are helping to keep the public safe during the coronavirus...

If you play games with your Xbox One frequently, there's a good chance you already have Game Pass Ultimate. Now is an excellent opportunity to top up your subscription at an affordable price. ...

Simon Stlenhag isn't a household name. But if you like robots and Scandinavian design, you've probably seen his work on the internet. The Swedish artist, musician and designer is known for p...

Simon Stlenhag isn't a household name. But if you like robots and Scandinavian design, you've probably seen his work on the internet. The Swedish artist, musician and designer is known for p...

Students from the Swiss university EPFL have developed a smart bra designed to detect breast cancer in its earliest stages. They believe it's the first piece of clothing that can be used for c...

While the world remains on lockdown, your GoPro might feel a little neglected. But if you own a Max, you might want to keep it handy. The 360 camera is getting a firmware update that adds a few featur...

Honda will launch two new EVs for model year 2024 in the US and Canada, and they'll both be based on GM's EV platform. According to GM EVP Doug Parks, the automakers have teamed up to achiev...

Were weeks into stay-at-home life, and some of us are atrophying. Devindra and Cherlynn have spent the last few weeks looking into how tech has enabled us to work, get medicine, see doctors, find sani...

With Disney acquiring Fox, the entire Simpsons catalog came to Disney+ streaming, which was great for fans of the show. However, after learning nothing from FXX, Disney aired the pre-2009 seasons in w...

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.Companies around the world are being affected by COVID-19 right now. Game developers, smartphone makers -- everyone is scrambling to figure out what, if anything, ...

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.Companies around the world are being affected by COVID-19 right now. Game developers, smartphone makers -- everyone is scrambling to figure out what, if anything, ...

The UK's National Videogame Museum (NVM) is under threat. The site in Sheffield the only permanent museum dedicated to video game culture in the UK is one of many brick-and-mortar businesses...

If youre in the US, dont expect your nearest Apple Store to reopen anytime soon. In a memo obtained by Bloomberg, Apple SVP Deirdre OBrien told retail employees that its retail stores will remain clos...

Google has unveiled the COVID-19 Community Mobility Reports in an effort to help public health officials understand how people are moving about in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The reports sho...

Google has unveiled the COVID-19 Community Mobility Reports in an effort to help public health officials understand how people are moving about in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The reports sho...

Smitten by Call of Duty: Warzone, but not sure if the rebooted Modern Warfare is worth the price of admission? Good news: for three days, the multiplayer portion of Infinity Ward's latest shooter...

Instacart will start distributing free health and safety kit to its full-service shoppers next week. The move likely comes as a response to the walkout workers staged a few days ago to protest the com...

Tesla has announced a record-breaking quarter for the company when it comes to vehicle production and delivery. The automaker manufactured 102,672 and delivered 88,400 vehicles in the first quarter of...

Especially because it seems like high-end phones are getting bigger and more expensive, there's been a lot of interest in rumors over the last year or so that Apple will release another value-...

Honda will launch two new EVs for model year 2024 in the US and Canada, and they'll both be based on GM's EV platform. According to GM EVP Doug Parks, the automakers have teamed up to ...

You don't have to rely on rumors or buried code to know that Apple is working on a tracking tag -- the company has inadvertently spoiled its plans. Appleosophy spotted an Apple support video ...

As efforts to slow the spread of coronavirus by encouraging social distancing stretch into another week, HBO has opened up its library for some free viewing. Not everything is available -- non-subscri...

The next Apex Legends event is about to get underway and while that might only last for a few weeks, Respawn is bringing back a couple of key features on a permanent basis. The original Kings Canyon m...

When Space X'sCrew Dragon craft carries its first complement of astronauts to the International Space Station later this year, it will do so with NASA's iconic "worm" logo emblazon...

SXSW was cancelled this year due to COVID-19, but that isn't stopping organizers from offering a taste of what the Austin event would have offered. They're partnering with Amazon on an SXSW ...

SXSW was cancelled this year due to COVID-19, but that isn't stopping organizers from offering a taste of what the Austin event would have offered. They're partnering with Amazon on an...

Naughty Dog has just about finished work on The Last Of Us Part II. It's taking care of the last few bugs and then the long-awaited sequel should be all set. However, Sony has delayed the game...

Gaming on Twitch is largely a one-way affair. You can join a Marbles on Stream race or play a slightly delayed Jackbox Party Pack game, but the service is largely meant for passive viewing. Amazon a...

Amazon's Blinkis known for making affordable, easy-to-install cameras like theXT2. Its latest camera continues the trend. At $35, the Blink Mini is Blink's most affordable product at the mom...

Bethesdas Fallout 76 was met with a tepid response, but people are still playing it. More gamers will likely join the open-world multiplayer title when it comes to Steam on April 14th, along with the ...

Wednesday is usually New Comic Book Day but, with everyone on lockdown due to coronavirus, this weeks selection was a little light. The main distributor, Diamond, ceased shipments both to and from its...

Electric bikes and scooters are finally legal in New York. The states tentative budget agreement for fiscal year 2020 includes language that authorizes pedal-assist bikes, throttle-powered bikes and e...

The Invisible Man is one of the best thrillers of the last few years -- and it was also the last film I had the privilege of seeing in theaters before the coronavirus pandemic practically outlawed pub...

The Invisible Man is one of the best thrillers of the last few years -- and it was also the last film I had the privilege of seeing in theaters before the coronavirus pandemic practically outlawed pub...

When it comes to a potentially deadly respiratory disease like COVID-19, accurate and reliable information can be the difference between life and death. To that end, Google says it will provide $6.5 m...

All sorts of companies have been giving away their apps for free or offering extensive free trials so that everyone stuck inside during the coronavirus pandemic can learn new skills or get inspired. R...

With their touring schedules on hold for the time being, many musicians are turning to Twitch to stream gigs from home and try to make a living. While they might have all the recording gear and instru...

Early this week, workers from Amazon, Whole Foods and Instacart walked off the job to protest what they say is a lack of protections against COVID-19. Now, Amazon is sharing its plans to increase empl...

Just yesterday, T-Mobile finally completed its Sprint merger. Today, it has more big news. When Quibi launches on April 6th, T-Mobile customers on the Magenta family plan will get a free year of the m...

Microsoft's buccaneering simulator, Sea of Thieves, already has 10 million players on Xbox One and Windows 10. The company announced that the game is coming soon to Steam, adding to an already...

No, you're not hallucinating and this isn't a late April Fool's joke. That is in fact, the NookPhone from Animal Crossing: New Horizons at the top of this post. It's sa...

There are countless examples of the real world intruding on art, making something that was fine a day ago a grisly mistake now. The pilot episode of X-Files spin-off The Lone Gunmen, which aired six m...

To help students keep up with their studies during the coronavirus pandemic, Google will donate 4,000 Chromebooks and 100,000 WiFi hotspots to households in California. Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar ...

Today, Facebook is bringing its Messenger app to desktop. You can now access Messenger -- including unlimited and free group video calls -- on MacOS and Windows. The desktop app will sync across mobil...

There are loads of apps out there that use filters to turn your photos into works of art. You can give your selfie a delicate watercolor feel, for example, or ramp up the colors and composition to cre...

Peloton might be best known for its connected exercise equipment (and that questionable TV ad), but it also produces a range of instructor-led workouts that can be done at home with no equipment at al...

Another live esports event will air on TV this Saturday -- something we might have to get used to now that people are glued to their screens even more than usual due to the coronavirus pandemic. The s...

You might not be able to go out and shoot photos because of the coronavirus lockdown, but at least you can buff up your skills. Nikon USA is offering 10 classes from the its online school for free dur...

There are loads of apps out there that use filters to turn your photos into works of art. You can give your selfie a delicate watercolor feel, for example, or ramp up the colors and composition to cre...

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.The coronavirus has caused an unprecedented shift of people working, learning and socializing from inside their homes, and Zoom has been there to take advantage. T...

Sonos is currently offering a decent $50 off a number of its speakers, taking them down to some of the lowest prices we've seen since Black Friday. The Sonos Beam, Sonos One and Sonos One SL a...

The huge mirror of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope -- its successor to Hubble -- has been successfully tested for the first time, putting it one step closer to its eventual launch, which is ...

Zoom has promised to deal with privacy issues exposed by consumers and security experts since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. In a blog post, Zoom CEO Eric S. Yuan said the company will dedicat...

While e-cigarettes may have been quickly replaced in headlines by a new threat to public health, it appears the government has not forgotten about vaping. However, this time the news isn't abo...

Gigabyte has launched its latest lineup of Aero laptops for creators, and its latest 17-inch model has some nice features if you're into HDR. First off, both the new 15- and 17-inch models loo...

Razer has unveiled the 2020 Blade 15 Advanced with more gaming and content creation power, along with one long overdue addition. To start with, the Advanced model is the first Razer Blade with an 8-co...

Just like Intel said at CES, it's crossed the 5GHz barrier with its new H-series 10th generation notebook CPUs. And you won't need to shell out for the top-of-the-line Core i9 to do it...

Lenovo is leaping quickly on the latest NVIDIA and Intel technology for its gaming laptops. It's introducing Legion 5i and Legion 7i portables (successors to the Y540 and Y740 respectively) th...

Acer is joining a flurry of PC makers in adopting the next wave of NVIDIA and Intel chips inside its laptops. It's updating its 15.6-inch Predator Triton 500 (above) and Nitro 5 (below) gaming...

NVIDIA has launched its latest Max-Q GPU refresh with new hardware like the RTX 2080 Super Max-Q GPU and upgraded features as well. As with the desktop hardware, the new products will offer a modest b...

ASUS has refreshed its line of gaming laptops with new 10th Generation Intel Core processors, NVIDIA RTX 2070/2080 Super graphics and a bunch of other features designed to make gaming and content crea...

ASUS has been pushing laptops with second screens for a couple of years now, but it's still searching for a winning formula. Last year's ZenBook Pro Duo pushed the keyboard down to the...

On April 23rd, the Federal Communications Commission will vote on whether to allow WiFi devices to access the 6 GHz band. The band is currently being used by companies like broadcast firms and utiliti...

Facebook isn't the only site that added ways for people to help out their community during the pandemic. Nextdoor is doing the same thing, with several new updates that'll let you and ...

Apple's insistence on taking a 30 percent cut of most in-app purchases (and running those purchases through the App Store) has led to many media providers simply removing direct purchases alto...

YouTube may be worried that TikTok is luring away its viewers. Sources talking to The Information claim YouTube is readying a Shorts feature in its mobile app that will include a remarkably familiar-...

It won't shock you to hear that livestreaming services are seeing an upswing in viewership due to the COVID-19 pandemic keeping people at home, but now it's clear just what kind of eff...

If, like a lot of people, you're trying to find ways to fill time while stuck inside, LeVar Burton may just have something to help. In one of the few pleasant surprises of the coronavirus pandemi...

Industries around the globe have ground to a halt amid the coronavirus pandemic. Bars, restaurants, stadiums and factories have shuttered, and entire countries are on lockdown as citizens are ordered ...

Apple Card holders are getting another reprieve in light of the COVID-19 pandemic's economic impact. Apple is emailing customers to let them know that they can defer their April payments witho...

With the coronavirus pandemic pushing more and more Americans to self-isolate and stay inside, DoorDash is starting to deliver items from convenience stores. Starting today, the company is partnering ...

Most people might not be in the mood for April Fools' pranks this year, but PUBG is adding some silliness to its popular game to perk up gamers who are cooped up inside. Fantasy Battle Royale ...

Critter & Guitari gave its Organelle music computer a major upgrade last year. This year, it's turning its attention its line of video synthesizers. The ETC visualizer is being replaced b...

Since the start of the year, Sony has given PlayStation Plus subscribers the chance to play some of the PS4's best games for free. That trend continues this month with Uncharted 4: A Thief&...

How do you improve on a nearly perfect laptop? We gave the XPS 13 one of our most positive reviews ever last year -- and in 2020, Dell has managed to outdo itself again. The latest model has a larger ...

Having AI agents learn how to play simple video games is an ideal way to test their effectiveness, thanks to the ability to measure success via a score. Alphabet's DeepMind designated 57 parti...

Over the last few years, Sony has given Bose a run for its money when it comes to noise-cancelling headphones. With the 1000X line, Sony has continued to improve both audio and active noise cancellati...

Spotify and Warner Music Group have signed a new global licensing agreement. If Spotify is your go-to streaming platform, the good news here is that your music listening experience won't chang...

More of us than ever are relying on video calling apps to chat with friends, family and colleagues. Slack, for example, has seen a huge increase in calls made and received through its app in the last ...

The Xbox One and PS4 were the start of an unusual console generation. Both systems adopted very "PC-like" architecture and instead of a new generation we instead got a refresh where ...

Right on cue, T-Mobile has completed its merger with Sprint. As of today, the two carriers are one -- they'll do business simply as T-Mobile. They're also clearly confident in the tra...

Retro gaming has arguably existed ever since there was a second generation of consoles. Todays gamer seeking a shot of nostalgia has almost as many ways to play vintage titles as there are platforms t...

Over the last few years, Sony has given Bose a run for it's money when it comes to noise-cancelling headphones. With the 1000X line, Sony has continued to improve both audio and active noise c...

Sony's flagship WF-1000XM3 true wireless earbuds have been our top pick since they arrived last summer. Even before that, the company had a few true wireless models under its belt, and today i...

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.Remember when Steve Jobs pulled the MacBook Air out of a manila envelope? These days a thin-and-light laptop isn't that shocking, but Apple's origi...

There's a new Humble Bundle on offer, and it's packed with great deals for a great cause. The special one-week COVID-19 Bundle features more than $1,000 worth of games and comics and c...

Samsung has launched a buyback program for the Galaxy S20 that would make it quite a steal -- provided you take care of it. Here's how it works: If you buy any of the Galaxy S20 phones on Sams...

Group video chat software like Zoom, Skype and Google Duo let people connect and work during the coronavirus lockdown, but what if you don't have a webcam? Wyze has unveiled a new option by le...

Volvo has officially rolled out its pickup and delivery service for vehicles needing maintenance across the US. The automaker first introduced the service called Volvo Valet back in 2018 when it debut...

Epic's current Fortnite season is focused on secret agents, and that now includes direct references to movies -- if not the ones you're likely to think of first. An update to the batt...

Respawn and EA's dreams of establishing Apex Legends as an esports staple aren't going according to plan. The Apex Legends Global Series team is moving its events online "for ...

This week March finally comes to an end and with the arrival of April, Netflix is adding some new licensed content to its catalog. Not that I dont like the originals as long as they keep making more ...

Snapchat's latest set of lenses come with a timely reminder of the importance of social distancing. The app introduced two new lenses, created in partnership with the World Health Organization...

Atari is trying themed hotels, retro consoles and other efforts to reel in nostalgic gamers, but its latest may be its oddest yet: turn Pong into a one-of-a-kind role-playing game. It's devel...

After technical issues forced Capcom to delay the Resident Evil: Resistance beta on PC and PlayStation 4, it's now available on those platforms in addition to Xbox One. You'll need to ...

As Facebook sees "unprecedented" demand for its services, the company is now encouraging its users to help out their neighbors. The social network is expanding its "communit...

Confirming yesterday's leak, the NBA announced an esports tournament that will kick off this Friday, with games broadcast on ESPN and ESPN2. The NBA 2K Players Tournament will pit 16 current N...

The Overwatch League has canceled all of its live events for the remainder of the 2020 regular season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Matches will take place in an entirely online format until August at...

Behind every successful Twitch channel, there's at least one person who's there to moderate chat. The best mods create a safe space where everyone in a community can express themselves...

Ubisoft thinks it has a simple way to encourage people to stay at home and wait out the COVID-19 pandemic: shower them with games. It's running a month-long campaign that will give away free g...

As expected, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered is now available on PlayStation 4. If you own a Sony console, you can download the game today for $20. PC and Xbox One owners can pre-or...

Master & Dynamic's improved true wireless MW07 Plus earbuds are on sale for $240 via Best Buy today. That's a $60 savings off one of the company's newest models. It&...

As much as Niantic might be focused on making its location-based games more playable at home, it's also thinking about its future. The developer has bought 3D mapping startup 6D.ai to help it ...

Thanks to social distancing measures, online collaboration is more prominent than ever. But that doesn't just go for work -- it's part of having fun, too. When it comes to remotely mak...

So much for driving an updated Chevy Bolt EV in 2020. The company's Megan Soule told Electrek in a statement that it has pushed back the updated Bolt EV's release to 2021 due to the &...

While coverage of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic continues to dominate headlines, the Trump administration has quietly weakened the country's fuel economy standards. The National Highway Tra...

Apple has bought weather app Dark Sky, which is highly regarded for its radar maps and accuracy of its hyperlocal, by-the-minute weather predictions. It'll still be available on the iOS App St...

Minecraft Dungeons is on the way to consoles and PC, albeit a bit later than expected. Mojang says the Minecraft dungeon-crawler spin-off will drop May 26th on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Game Pass, PlayStatio...

An Amazon employee claims he was fired by the company after he led a protest against its coronavirus safety conditions. In an interview with Bloomberg, Chris Smalls, former assistant manager at Amazon...

In case you didn't already feel inundated with news, Microsoft is introducing a new app that will display a scrolling news feed across your desktop. News Bar, currently available as a beta for...

The FCC announced today all carriers and phone companies must adopt the STIR/SHAKEN protocol by June 30th, 2021. The regulatory requirement is designed to combat robocalls, specifically those that try...

Almost two months after it was delayed, The Outer Worlds has a new Switch release date. It'll arrive on Nintendo's console on June 5th. It was originally scheduled to arrive on Nintend...

It's hard to believe that a new Half-Life game is actually here. Half-Life: Alyx is everything I've ever wanted from a flagship VR game. It takes full advantage of the immersiveness of...

Persona 5 was a vibrant, subversive RPG with a relatively traditional turn-based battle system, memorable characters, a plot twist or two and hundreds of persona (monsters) to fuse, fight and discover...

All of SiriusXM's premium channels will be free to listen to for the next six weeks. The service's biggest name, Howard Stern, revealed on his show the service is making the Premier Streamin...

Two more astronauts have been assigned to the first operational crewed flight of SpaceX's Crew Dragon on a mission to the International Space Station (ISS). NASA astronaut Shannon Walker and Nogu...

There's a good chance you have more time on your hands for gaming given lockdowns for the COVID-19 pandemic, and we have some good news if you're a PlayStation owner. Newegg is offering emai...

Let's not sugarcoat it: livestreaming on Macs tends to suck. Even if you're not streaming games, there's a dearth of high-quality broadcasting tools to add a professional level of polis...

For the first time in years, Apple has a sub-$1,000 MacBook. Technically, anyway. The new and improved MacBook Air starts at $999, a drop from its old $1,099 base price. Notably, Apple also doubled th...

Google and Microsoft have redesigned native form controls -- buttons and various input elements you see on web forms -- to look more harmonious and be more touch-friendly. They spent the past year wor...

If you've already got a HTC Vive, you might be in two minds about forking out for the complete Cosmos Elite bundle. If you've got base stations and controllers already, why drop dollars on m...

An Amazon employee claims he was fired by the company after he led a protest against its coronavirus safety conditions. In an interview with Bloomberg, Chris Smalls, former assistant manager at Amazon...

We may all be staying in a lot more to curb the spread of COVID-19, but that doesn't mean we're no longer working out. Whether you're doing HIIT or yoga sessions at home, or you're...

For all their many strengths, Roku devices have not had the best voice control features. If that's important to you, your best bet has frequently been Amazon's Fire TV devices. However, with...

The classic 2003 Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy game recently arrived on PS4 and Switch, but console users excited to try it have encountered a formidable enemy. PC players have figured out how t...

Airbnb is setting aside $250 million for hosts affected by the coronavirus pandemic and is also expanding its no-penalty cancellations even further. A couple of weeks ago, the company announced that a...

When Spotify first launched its standalone app for kids last October, the possibilities were intriguing. It meant that parents could play music their kids like without having it impact their algorithm...

Snapchat is finally opening up Stories to outside apps. Nearly a year after it was first previewed, the company is introducing App Stories, a feature that allows third-party apps to post Stories creat...

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.For streaming services and games companies, we're all a captive audience at the moment. For Disney+, the newest challenger, it's an opportunity. With lot...

Samsung Display will stop producing liquid crystal display (LCD) panels in China and South Korea at the end of the year in order to concentrate on the new generation of "quantum dot" (QD) sc...

Popular video-calling app Houseparty is offering a $1 million bounty to anyone that can prove the app has been a victim of reputational sabotage. The announcement, made by the company over Twitter, co...

Google is no longer selling its landmark Pixel 3 and 3 XL phones, the company confirmed with Android Police. If you enter the old Pixel 3 listing you'll get the home page instead and it no longer...

Back in January, Lucid Motors announced that it's finally unveiling the production model of its electric sedan in April three years after it was first revealed. The company was supposed to launch...

A new UC San Francisco initiative will give you a way to help advance our understanding of the coronavirus pandemic, even if you're not a scientist or a medical professional. The COVID-19 Citizen...

If you're launching a new product, you normally want to put on a show with a sprinkling of razzle and plenty of dazzle. That means getting journalists and fans into a big room, trotting out your ...

The NBA already has an official esports league with various teams represented, but with the live basketball season on hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, it's reportedly about to put real NBA...

AT&T is still expanding its offerings to keep people online during the COVID-19 outbreak. Between April 2nd and May 13t, it's adding an extra 15GB of mobile hotspot data to every line on...

Building on the AI-generated Get Up! Mix the company unveiled last week, Apple is now adding a new section to Apple Music called Come Together that features a variety of playlists designed to help you...