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11:33 pm -04 - Tue, September 29, 2020
Engadget 'Pokmon Go' will roll back some of its COVID-19-related changes
As the coronavirus pandemic spread in the spring and summer, Pokmon Go rolled out a series of changes that made it easier for players to keep participating. Now Niantic Labs has announced that while s...
10:15 pm -04 - Tue, September 29, 2020
Engadget Atari VCS backers should get their consoles 'very soon'
More than two years and multiple delays after its original announcement, the Atari VCS is finally making its way to people who helped crowdfund the console. In an update over on Medium, Atari says it&...
09:18 pm -04 - Tue, September 29, 2020
Engadget Leaked Amazon data shows automated warehouses have higher injury rates
Since 2014, Amazon has touted the efficiency and safety benefits of its new automated fulfillment centers where robots assist human workers in processing packages. But it turns out automation may be d...
07:03 pm -04 - Tue, September 29, 2020
Engadget Sonos sues Google for infringing on five more speaker patents
Just one day before Google's Pixel 5 reveal, Sonos has filed a new lawsuit against the search giant, alleging it has infringed five more patents. The patents cover technologies that form the basi...
06:01 pm -04 - Tue, September 29, 2020
Engadget Researchers say they can predict epileptic seizures an hour in advance
Researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel have developed a wearable electroencephalogram (EEG) device they claim can predict epileptic seizures up to an hour before the onset. Epin...
05:44 pm -04 - Tue, September 29, 2020
Engadget Owlet's new baby smart sock is finicky yet adorable (like my twins)
My twins spent a little over 100 days in the NICU after they were born. One of the many things I became accustomed to when I visited was flicking my eyes to their monitors whenever the noises changed ...
05:08 pm -04 - Tue, September 29, 2020
Engadget The unlocked OnePlus 7T is $200 cheaper at B&H Photo
B&amp;H Photo is closing out September with the same deal it began the month with: $200 off the OnePlus 7T smartphone. The online retailer has the unlocked handset for $399 right now and the disco...
04:38 pm -04 - Tue, September 29, 2020
Engadget Batman Unburied will be Spotifys first exclusive DC Comics podcast
Earlier this year, we learned that Spotify was teaming up with DC Comics and Warner Bros. to create a lineup of exclusive, narrative audio podcasts featuring DC characters like Batman, Superman and Wo...
04:26 pm -04 - Tue, September 29, 2020
Engadget Facebook's Accounts Center lets you cross-post to Instagram
Facebook is stitching its main platform, Instagram and Messenger a bit more tightly together. It has revealed a unified Accounts Center, which its starting to test in the settings of all three apps th...
04:00 pm -04 - Tue, September 29, 2020
Engadget 'Dead by Daylight', 'Celeste' and others join Stadia Pro's free game lineup
Google wants more people to check out Stadia Pro, the subscription-based version of its video game streaming service. To that end, the company is adding six titles to its freebie lineup on October 1st...
04:00 pm -04 - Tue, September 29, 2020
Engadget Google will likely win EU approval for its $2.1 billion Fitbit deal
It looks like EU antitrust investigators will approve Googles $2.1 billion Fitbit acquisition after all. According to Reuters, Google made a few concessions today, and it is now on track to win EU app...
03:36 pm -04 - Tue, September 29, 2020
Engadget Spotify makes it easier to add people to collaborative playlists
For obvious reasons, remote collaboration is now more popular than ever. Spotify is taking note. Today, its rolling out a few changes to make its Collaborative Playlist feature even easier to use.Youl...
03:22 pm -04 - Tue, September 29, 2020
Engadget Polaris and Zero team up to build battery-powered snowmobiles
Polaris and Zero Motorcycles have announced a partnership to build a new generation of rugged off-road EVs. The pair signed a 10-year exclusive deal to build an all-electric off-road vehicle and snowm...
03:07 pm -04 - Tue, September 29, 2020
Engadget Peacock's 'Saved By The Bell' reboot premieres on November 25th
One of Peacocks most high-profile original series at last has a release date. The Saved By The Bell reboot will start streaming on November 25th, just in time for you to ignore your family over Thanks...
03:00 pm -04 - Tue, September 29, 2020
Engadget TikTok introduces in-app election guide to fight misinformation
TikTok is the latest social media app to push educational resources about voting and the upcoming election in an effort to stop misinformation from spreading. The app introduced a new election guide t...
02:10 pm -04 - Tue, September 29, 2020
Engadget Microsoft thinks remote workers need a 'virtual commute'
If theres one thing you dont miss from your pre-pandemic life, its probably your commute to work. But Microsoft is convinced that daily commutes have unique benefits, and it wants to revive those bene...
02:01 pm -04 - Tue, September 29, 2020
Engadget iOS 14 review: Finally rid of the grid
Apples new version of iOS arrives without any new iPhones, which is unusual. It means theres nothing to distract you from iOS 14 -- this is all about the software. As Engadgets Chris Velazco mentioned...
01:56 pm -04 - Tue, September 29, 2020
Engadget EA Play joins Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on November 10th
We already knew that Microsoft was adding EA Play as a free perk for Game Pass subscribers. Today, however, the Xbox team has revealed exactly when members will be able to access the service on differ...
01:55 pm -04 - Tue, September 29, 2020
Engadget EA Play joins Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on November 10th
We already knew that Microsoft was adding EA Play as a free perk for Game Pass subscribers. Today, however, the Xbox team has revealed exactly when members will be able to access the service on differ...
01:53 pm -04 - Tue, September 29, 2020
Engadget Pokmon Sword and Shield's second expansion arrives October 22nd
The second expansion for Pokmon Sword and Shield, "The Crown Tundra" (TCT), will arrive on October 22nd. TCT will take players to a new wintry area of the Galar region named for the expansio...
01:48 pm -04 - Tue, September 29, 2020
Engadget Biden campaign says Facebook is failing to tackle election lies
The head of Joe Biden's election campaign has written a scathing letter to Facebook accusing the social network of backsliding. As reported by Axios, campaign manager Jen OMalley Dillon says that...
01:30 pm -04 - Tue, September 29, 2020
Engadget High-tech hearing aids for gadget lovers
At this years CES, I wrote about a new wave of smart hearing tech. Some were assistive devices designed for those with only mild problems. Others were full-fledged hearing aids stuffed with smart feat...
01:00 pm -04 - Tue, September 29, 2020
Engadget Motorola's redesigned 5G Razr goes on sale October 2nd
On paper at least, the new 5G-friendly Razr is a big improvement over the one we reviewed earlier this year, and it's set to hit store shelves very soon. Motorola confirmed today that its revampe...
01:00 pm -04 - Tue, September 29, 2020
Engadget Muscular Dystrophy Association is streaming on Twitch to raise funds
The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is hosting a weekly streaming event entitled MDA Lets Play For A Cure featuring some big-name gamers on Twitch. It aims to drive awareness and raise funds for ...
01:00 pm -04 - Tue, September 29, 2020
Engadget Disney GroupWatch is now available for subscribers in the US
After an early launch for testing in Canada, Australia and New Zealand, the GroupWatch feature on Disney+ is now available in the US. Thanks to the features previous appearance, we had an idea of what...
12:52 pm -04 - Tue, September 29, 2020
Engadget A handful of the latest iPad Pros are $50 off on Amazon
If you missed the last sale on the latest iPad Pros on Amazon, you have another shot right now. A couple models of Apples most premium tablet are $50 off the best deal slashes $50 off the 12.9-inch i...
12:41 pm -04 - Tue, September 29, 2020
Engadget UK ambulance services are testing a rescue jet suit
The Iron Man jet suit we first saw back in 2017 might be less crazy than we first thought. Inventor Richard Browning and his company Gravity Industries have demonstrated that it may be a viable option...
12:26 pm -04 - Tue, September 29, 2020
Engadget UAE plans to put a lander on the Moon by 2024
In a series of tweets, the Vice President of the United Arab Emirates has expressed his desire to see a UAE-made lander reach the moon. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who is also ruler of Duba...
12:00 pm -04 - Tue, September 29, 2020
Engadget The Arcwave Ion is designed to 'give men a female orgasm'
Despite writing about sex toys for years, Id never received an email asking if I want to try a female orgasm. Thats what German company Wow Tech was promising when it began touting its latest product,...
11:16 am -04 - Tue, September 29, 2020
Engadget The Morning After: Our first impressions of the Xbox Series X
Were still not sure if foldable phones are a real improvement over existing tech, but Lenovo is already pushing forward with a foldable PC. Its different from your average laptop or 2-in-1 because the...
11:15 am -04 - Tue, September 29, 2020
Engadget The Morning After: Our first impressions of the Xbox Series X
Were still not sure if foldable phones are a real improvement over existing tech, but Lenovo is already pushing forward with a foldable PC. Its different from your average laptop or 2-in-1 because the...
11:05 am -04 - Tue, September 29, 2020
Engadget Amazon's personal shopping subscription now includes men's fashion
Amazons personal shopping subscription service, launched in July for womens fashion, is now available for men (via TechCrunch). Personal Shopper by Prime Wardrobe will now offer thousands of menswear ...
11:05 am -04 - Tue, September 29, 2020
Engadget Amazon's personal shopping subscription now includes men's fashion
Amazons personal shopping subscription service, launched in July for womens fashion, is now available for men (via TechCrunch). Personal Shopper by Prime Wardrobe will now offer thousands of menswear ...
10:35 am -04 - Tue, September 29, 2020
Engadget Many Android phones will offer Bing alongside Google search in Europe
As part of an antitrust settlement in Europe, Google has to offer new Android users a choice of downloading a rival search product. These choice slots are auctioned off, and Google has just published ...
10:07 am -04 - Tue, September 29, 2020
Engadget Amazon One uses your palm to approve store purchases
Amazon is putting contactless payments in the palm of your hand. No, seriously. Today, the company has revealed Amazon One, a service that uses your unique palm signature to authenticate purchases and...
10:00 am -04 - Tue, September 29, 2020
Engadget Lenovo's 2-pound Thinkpad X1 Nano features Intel's latest processors
Lenovo has announced its latest addition to the ThinkPad X1 collection: the X1 Nano. The company says its features should make it a sleek but powerful laptop ideal for business professionals. For one ...
10:00 am -04 - Tue, September 29, 2020
Engadget Lenovo's Thinkpad X1 Fold is available for pre-order starting at $2,499
After five years of development, Lenovo is almost ready to start shipping the Thinkpad X1 Fold, which it claims is the first PC with a foldable display. It has opened up pre-orders for the device, whi...
10:00 am -04 - Tue, September 29, 2020
Engadget Lenovo's Thinkpad X1 Fold is available for pre-order starting at $2,499
After five years of development, Lenovo is almost ready to start shipping the Thinkpad X1 Fold, which it claims is the first PC with a foldable display. It has opened up pre-orders for the device, whi...
10:00 am -04 - Tue, September 29, 2020
Engadget Lenovo's 2-pound Thinkpad X1 Nano features Intel's latest processors
Lenovo has announced its latest addition to the ThinkPad X1 collection: the X1 Nano. The company says its features should make it a sleek but powerful laptop ideal for business professionals. For one ...
10:00 am -04 - Tue, September 29, 2020
Engadget Lenovos latest ThinkBook 15 has built-in wireless earbuds
Lenovos new hardware includes the ThinkBook 15 Gen 2 i with built-in wireless earbuds. When you need the earbuds, a small storage tray pops out of the laptop, and they connect instantly. When youre do...
09:25 am -04 - Tue, September 29, 2020
Engadget Scientists find evidence of multiple underground lakes on Mars
Scientists believe theyve found more evidence confirming the presence of a large reservoir of liquid water under the surface of Mars first discovered back in 2018. In fact, they believe theyve found t...
08:22 am -04 - Tue, September 29, 2020
Engadget Noise cancellation comes to Google Meet on Android and iOS
Google Meet has introduced noise cancellation for mobile devices on Android and iOS, matching what it can already do on the desktop. The feature will be useful for folks working from home in a noisy e...
08:00 am -04 - Tue, September 29, 2020
Engadget Nissan's Re-Leaf prototype is a mobile power supply for disaster response
When a natural disaster strikes, one of the biggest challenges is getting power to the disaster site. Nissan may have a way to change that. The company has developed an all-electric emergency response...
06:31 am -04 - Tue, September 29, 2020
Engadget NASA schedules the first Crew Dragon operational flight for Halloween
NASA and SpaceX have set a new launch date for Crew Dragons first crewed operational flight: October 31st. The SpaceX Crew-1 mission follows the companys successful Demo2 test flight, which flew astro...
06:31 am -04 - Tue, September 29, 2020
Engadget NASA schedules the first Crew Dragon operational flight for Halloween
NASA and SpaceX have set a new launch date for Crew Dragons first crewed operational flight: October 31st. The SpaceX Crew-1 mission follows the companys successful Demo2 test flight, which flew astro...
04:49 am -04 - Tue, September 29, 2020
Engadget Hyundai's new studio hopes to develop a 'transformer-class' vehicle
At CES 2019 Hyundai showed off something straight out of a sci-fi movie: the Elevate Ultimate Mobility Vehicle. With each wheel attached to an extendable leg attached to each wheel, the concept could ...
02:02 am -04 - Tue, September 29, 2020
Engadget TCL rolls out new Roku Ready Alto sound bars with Dolby Atmos
If youre looking for budget audio options beyond the Roku Streambar or Vizios soundbar lineup, TCL has unveiled several models for this fall that should pair well with its Roku-powered smart TVs. The ...
11:36 pm -04 - Mon, September 28, 2020
Engadget Boston Dynamics' robot dog takes an 'evening stroll' in Canada
Last week a lot of people got their first taste of an in-the-wild encounter between organic human life and one of Boston Dynamics advanced robots. In Northern Ontario, Canada @bloodtear noticed the Sp...
09:50 pm -04 - Mon, September 28, 2020
Engadget Suspected ransomware attack hits one of the largest hospital networks in the US
One of the USs largest healthcare providers has been hit by what looks like a highly coordinated ransomware attack (via NBC News). Over the weekend, hospitals in the US operated by Universal Health Se...
07:41 pm -04 - Mon, September 28, 2020
Engadget Android 12 will make it easier to install apps from third-party stores
When Google releases Android 12 sometime next year, the company says it will make it easier for Android users to install new software through third-party app stores on their devices. Google said it�...
05:45 pm -04 - Mon, September 28, 2020
Engadget Billie Eilish documentary hits Apple TV and theaters in February
Its been nine months since Apple acquired a feature-length documentary on Billie Eilish, and it has at last revealed when youll be able to watch the RJ Cutler-directed film. It will release Billie Eil...
05:25 pm -04 - Mon, September 28, 2020
Engadget Apple Watch SE review: An excellent starter smartwatch
Smartwatches have evolved since the first Apple Watch. Sort of. They still look largely the same, battery life is still an issue and, often, software is fairly limited. Yet, theyve secured their place...
04:45 pm -04 - Mon, September 28, 2020
Engadget A Redditor got Stadia to run on an iPhone
Although Apple cracked open the door for game streaming services to run on iPhone and iPad earlier this month, you cant use Stadia, xCloud or GeForce Now on those devices yet. Well, at least not offic...
04:18 pm -04 - Mon, September 28, 2020
Engadget Early Prime Day deal drops 3rd-gen Echo Dot to $20 (when you buy two)
Amazon announced that its annual Prime Day shopping event would be on October 13 and 14 this year, but were already starting to see Prime-exclusive deals available. One of them knocks the 3rd-generati...
02:00 pm -04 - Mon, September 28, 2020
Engadget What we're listening to: 'Mockery Manor'
In this installment of our audio confessions, senior editor Daniel Cooper explains his love for a British thriller podcast that had him hooked almost immediately.I could be wrong, but I feel like ever...
01:41 pm -04 - Mon, September 28, 2020
Engadget FarmVille is shutting down for good on December 31st
After 11 years, FarmVille is closing its gates for good. The game will shut down on December 31st, developer Zynga announced. While most people probably dont think of FarmVille too often anymore, the ...
01:01 pm -04 - Mon, September 28, 2020
Engadget Xbox Series X first look: Fast, powerful and quiet
The Xbox Series X is zippy. Thats the word that stands out in my mind as I bounce among several active games via quick resume, die and respawn in under 10 seconds or load up an HDR version of an old f...
01:00 pm -04 - Mon, September 28, 2020
Engadget Rokus new $129 soundbar offers Dolby Audio and 4K streaming
A soundbar can be a good addition to your living room if you want to up the audio game of your movie nights. But in addition to being quite expensive, soundbars can be hard to buy if you dont already ...
01:00 pm -04 - Mon, September 28, 2020
Engadget 'Yakuza: Like a Dragon' will be available on November 10th across platforms
Back in May, Microsoft revealed that the upcoming entry to the Yakuza franchise will be an Xbox Series X and Series S launch title. Now, Sega has officially confirmed that Yakuza: Like a Dragon is com...
01:00 pm -04 - Mon, September 28, 2020
Engadget Roku's new Ultra player finally supports Dolby Vision
Rejoice, HDR fanatics: Roku is finally bringing Dolby Vision to its new $100 Ultra player. Thats something the home theater world has been clamoring for over the past few years, but the company seemin...
01:00 pm -04 - Mon, September 28, 2020
Engadget Roku's new Ultra player finally supports Dolby Vision
Rejoice, HDR fanatics: Roku is finally bringing Dolby Vision to its new $100 Ultra player. Thats something the home theater world has been clamoring for over the past few years, but the company seemin...
01:00 pm -04 - Mon, September 28, 2020
Engadget Dell updated its 13-inch XPS laptops with 11th-gen Intel CPUs
Dell is upgrading several of its XPS laptops with 11th-generation Intel processors. The refreshed XPS 13 2-in-1, XPS 13 and XPS 13 Developer Edition are the first Dell laptops to receive Intels Evo ce...
01:00 pm -04 - Mon, September 28, 2020
Engadget The Roku Channel is now available as a standalone Android and iOS app
There are a plethora of streaming TV services available today and youll have to pay up for most of them. But the Roku Channel has been one of the safe havens, providing free video content to those usi...
01:00 pm -04 - Mon, September 28, 2020
Engadget Roku is adding Apple AirPlay 2 and HomeKit to its 4K devices
Rokus next major OS update is going to be a doozy: the company revealed today that it will support Apple AirPlay 2 and HomeKit on select 4K players and TVs. Youll be able to cast content from your iOS...
11:05 am -04 - Mon, September 28, 2020
Engadget The Morning After: Amazon Prime Day is happening next month
Yes, its still happening. Amazon will hold its annual shopping event on October 13th and 14th. Which means, like last year, the event will take place over 48 hours. Prime Day 2020 kicks off at 12AM PT...
10:05 am -04 - Mon, September 28, 2020
Engadget Uber can continue operating in London after winning court appeal
Uber has won the right to continue operating in London. The ride-hailing company was contesting a decision made by Transport for London (TfL) in November last year. The regulator believed that Uber wa...
08:54 am -04 - Mon, September 28, 2020
Engadget Amazon offers $100 off Fire TV Recast and certain TVs for Prime members
Amazon just announced that its 48-hour Prime Day event will happen on October 13th, but it has already kicked off the sale-a-palooza with some early Prime Day deals. Today for Prime members, its offer...
06:53 am -04 - Mon, September 28, 2020
Engadget Judge temporarily blocks Trump's order banning TikTok downloads
A US judge has ruled that a ban on TikTok ordered by the Trump administration will not go into effect as planned today (via CNBC). The decision means that the app will remain available to Americans fo...
05:02 am -04 - Mon, September 28, 2020
Engadget Amazons two-day Prime Day event kicks off October 13
We now officially know the dates of this year's Amazon Prime Day. The online retailer will hold its annual shopping event on October 13 and 14. Which means, like last year, the event will take pl...
05:02 am -04 - Mon, September 28, 2020
Engadget Amazons two-day Prime Day event kicks off October 13th
We now officially know the dates of this year's Amazon Prime Day. The online retailer will hold its annual shopping event on October 13 and 14. Which means, like last year, the event will take pl...
09:28 pm -04 - Sun, September 27, 2020
Engadget NASA wants ideas for keeping Moon missions powered in the dark
If NASA is going to have a long-term presence on the Moon, its going to need an alternative to typical solar power lunar nights can last for over two weeks in some cases. And the agency is turning to...
08:35 pm -04 - Sun, September 27, 2020
Engadget Apple Watch Series 3 owners deal with random reboots in watchOS 7
WatchOS 7 has been a welcome upgrade in some respects, but not so much if youre an Apple Watch Series 3 owner. As 9to5Mac reports, Series 3 users on the Apple and MacRumors forums are complaining of r...
08:01 pm -04 - Sun, September 27, 2020
Engadget NASA delays its Titan drone mission by another year
Youll have to be more patient if youre waiting for NASA to send a drone to Saturns moon Titan. The space agency has delayed Dragonflys launch by roughly a year, from 2026 to 2027, due to external fact...
06:56 pm -04 - Sun, September 27, 2020
Engadget Fitbit's OS for the Sense and Versa 3 won't come to earlier smartwatches
We hope you werent expecting to get Fitbits latest smartwatch software on your Versa 2. As 9to5Google learned, the Fitbit OS 5.0 platform found on the Sense and Versa 3 wont be coming to the Versa 2 a...
05:38 pm -04 - Sun, September 27, 2020
Engadget Amazon's data request portal for police is visible on the web
You might not have to wonder just what data police can request from Amazon some of those details just became public. TechCrunch has discovered that parts of Amazons law enforcement request portal are...
04:26 pm -04 - Sun, September 27, 2020
Engadget Netflix unveils a 'Resident Evil' CG anime series arriving in 2021
Netflix has more Resident Evil programming in the works than its live-action show. The streaming giant has revealed Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness, a CG anime series due to premiere sometime in 2021...
03:30 pm -04 - Sun, September 27, 2020
Engadget After Math: Tesla goes budget and California has gas car ban plans
This week we saw Amazon roll out a bunch of next-generation Big Brother gear, including dash cams and an indoor camera-copter, in an ongoing effort to normalize its all-encompassing, inescapable surve...
03:01 pm -04 - Sun, September 27, 2020
Engadget Honda's electric SUV concept is a peek at a production vehicle
Honda has offered a look at its next electric vehicle, and itll be decidedly roomier than the E compact car. The automakers newly unveiled SUV E:concept is an unusual two-door utility that indicates t...
10:15 pm -04 - Sat, September 26, 2020
Engadget BMW's motorsport division announces first EV based on the i4
BMW M, the German automakers motorsport division, has announced that its developing its first battery-electric car based on the upcoming i4 EV. According to CarAdvice, BMW M CEO Markus Flasch has made...
09:45 pm -04 - Sat, September 26, 2020
Engadget SpaceX's reused rockets will carry national security payloads for the first time
SpaceX has been reusing rockets for years, but theyve been off-limits for some crucial launches. Theyll get more use soon, however. The private spaceflight company has signed a contract with the US Sp...
09:06 pm -04 - Sat, September 26, 2020
Engadget Hyundai's next electric race car hints at the future of sporty road-going EVs
Hyundais electric sports car ambitions didnt end with a spruced-up Veloster. The automaker has unveiled an RM20e Racing Midship Sports Car that not only promises to boost its motorsport plans, but ref...
07:51 pm -04 - Sat, September 26, 2020
Engadget Polestar will put its eco-friendly Precept car into production
Polestars Precept wont suffer the same grim fate as many concept cars. The Volvo sibling has revealed that it will turn the Precept into a production car after a strong public response. While Polestar...
06:23 pm -04 - Sat, September 26, 2020
Engadget SpaceX scales back plans for Starship's first high-altitude flight
You might want to dial back your expectations for the first high-altitude SpaceX Starship flight. Elon Musk now says the flight with the SN8 prototype will top out at 15km, or close to 50,000ft, inste...
05:43 pm -04 - Sat, September 26, 2020
Engadget Tesla will boost your Model Y's acceleration for $2,000
How eager are you to improve the performance of your Tesla Model Y? Eager enough that youd pay a hefty sum for whats ultimately some code changes? Nows your chance. Electrek reports that Model Y owner...
05:07 pm -04 - Sat, September 26, 2020
Engadget Windows XP source code leak sheds light on Microsoft's OS history
Microsoft is no stranger to Windows source code leaks, but a new incident might just provide insights into its history. Bleeping Computer and ZDNet report that a 4chan user has posted whats believed t...
03:30 pm -04 - Sat, September 26, 2020
Engadget Hitting the Books: The invisible threat that every ISS astronaut fears
Despite starry-eyed promises by the likes of SpaceX and Blue Origin, only a handful of humans will actually experience existence outside of Earths atmosphere within our lifetime. The rest of us are st...
03:27 pm -04 - Sat, September 26, 2020
Engadget US slaps trade restrictions on China's top chipmaker
The US didnt waste much time blocking sales to Chinas largest chipmaker. According to Reuters and the Wall Street Journal, the Commerce Department has added Semiconductor Manufacturing International C...
02:45 pm -04 - Sat, September 26, 2020
Engadget The Morning After: How AI shapes the world of 'Flight Simulator'
Am I having a nightmare or did Amazon really announce a security camera that flies around inside your house? I cant quite get over this being a thing that exists, but with the way things go, well prob...
02:00 pm -04 - Sat, September 26, 2020
Engadget Recommended Reading: The new Apple Watch's blood oxygen feature
The new Apple Watch says my lungs may be sick. Or perfect. It cant decide.Geoffrey A. Fowler, The Washington PostOne of the key features of the new Apple Watch Series 6 is the built-in oximeter. In th...
11:55 am -04 - Sat, September 26, 2020
Engadget Lucid shows off an Air EV running the quarter-mile in 9.245 seconds
Lucid Motors has made performance a selling point of its upcoming EV, and is directly challenging Teslas Model S. Its already promised the Lucid Air will be capable of sub-10-second quarter mile times...
11:55 am -04 - Sat, September 26, 2020
Engadget Lucid Air EV runs the quarter-mile in just 9.245 seconds
Lucid Motors has made performance a selling point of its upcoming EV, and is directly challenging Teslas Model S. Its already promised the Lucid Air will be capable of sub-10-second quarter mile times...
05:04 am -04 - Sat, September 26, 2020
Engadget Microsoft outlines recent Edge browser improvements
In a new post on the Microsoft Edge blog, the browsers Principal PM Lead Kim Denny has outlined how the company made it faster and more efficient over the past few months. To help users perform their ...
01:29 am -04 - Sat, September 26, 2020
Engadget Watch Amazon's entire new hardware event right here
If you have to see the Ring Always Home Cam in action to believe that Amazon made a flying security drone for your house, then check out the video of its hardware event. The live stream wasnt availabl...
09:32 pm -04 - Fri, September 25, 2020
Engadget All 45 seasons of SNL arrive on Peacock October 1st
NBCs Peacock streaming service will start streaming its entire back catalog of Saturday Night Live episodes on October 1st, according to Deadline and Variety.Once all 45 seasons of SNL make their way ...
08:33 pm -04 - Fri, September 25, 2020
Engadget Roland's WM-1 turns your instruments into (MIDI) cord cutters
Lets face it, when you start building out a fleet of synths, cable management can quickly become an issue, with all those wires connecting everything creating an inescapable rats nest. Enter Roland wi...
07:35 pm -04 - Fri, September 25, 2020
Engadget How 'Microsoft Flight Simulator' became a 'living game' with Azure AI
Microsoft Flight Simulator is a triumph, one that fully captures the meditative experience of soaring through the clouds. But to bring the game to life, Microsoft and developer Asobo Studio needed mor...
07:12 pm -04 - Fri, September 25, 2020
Engadget The next generation of wearables will be a privacy minefield
Facebook recently gave us our best glimpse yet into its augmented reality plans. The company will be piloting a new set of glasses that will lay the groundwork for an eventual consumer-ready product. ...
06:41 pm -04 - Fri, September 25, 2020
Engadget Microsoft is bringing Xbox remote play to iOS
Just a few days after opening up Xbox remote play to Android users, Microsoft has confirmed its testing the feature on iOS devices as well. The Verges Tom Warren got a look at the new Xbox app in beta...
06:38 pm -04 - Fri, September 25, 2020
Engadget Google reportedly plans to ban post-election day political ads
Google will not run any election-related ads after polls for the US presidential election close on November 3rd, according to Axios. In an email obtained by the publication, the search giant warns adv...
05:21 pm -04 - Fri, September 25, 2020
Engadget Elektron's Analog Four and Rytm get both design and software upgrades
Elektrons Analog Four MKII and Analog Rytm MKII are both serious high-end instruments. Theyre $1,399 and $1,699 respectively. But, despite being at the top of the Elektron heap, theyve been missing so...
05:00 pm -04 - Fri, September 25, 2020
Engadget Apple iPad (2020) and iPadOS 14 review
Ever since Apple released its first basic iPad in 2017, we've basically said the same thing every time a new one came along. Sure, you could always find cheaper tablets, but Apple's entry-le...
04:55 pm -04 - Fri, September 25, 2020
Engadget Facebook wants users to be able to set Messenger as the default on iOS
Facebook wants you to be able to choose Messenger as the default messaging app on iOS, The Information reports. Apparently, Facebook has been trying to convince Apple to let users swap the default mes...
04:47 pm -04 - Fri, September 25, 2020
Engadget Readers compare and contrast the Galaxy S20 lineup
Samsung updated its flagship lineup with three models earlier this year: the S20, the S20+ and the S20 Ultra. When Engadget put them through their paces as part of our official reviews, editor Cherlyn...
04:30 pm -04 - Fri, September 25, 2020
Engadget What Activisions YouTube deal says about Call of Duty esports
This January, Activision signed a multi-year deal with YouTube, making it the exclusive home of both the Call of Duty and Overwatch leagues, ditching Twitch entirely.The Call of Duty League has 1.1 mi...
04:14 pm -04 - Fri, September 25, 2020
Engadget OSIRIS-REx will attempt its first asteroid sample collection next month
NASAs OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is almost ready to touch down on the asteroid Bennu, NASA announced today. On October 20th, OSIRIS-REx will make its first attempt at collecting a sample of the asteroids r...
04:00 pm -04 - Fri, September 25, 2020
Engadget Apple wont collect fees on paid Facebook events until 2021
Last month, Facebook and Apple clashed over App Store fees. Now, Apple seems to be easing up slightly. Businesses that host paid online events through Facebook on iOS will be able to keep all of their...
03:56 pm -04 - Fri, September 25, 2020
Engadget Facebook critics have formed their own oversight board
Several prominent Facebook critics have formed a rival oversight board that will scrutinize the companys content moderation practices and other policies. The group is called the Real Facebook Oversigh...
03:20 pm -04 - Fri, September 25, 2020
Engadget The OnePlus 8 is $100 off ahead of OnePlus 8T launch
OnePlus is gearing up to launch its next flagship in October, so its no surprise that prices for the existing generation are starting to fall. The OnePlus 8 is currently $100 off on Amazon and the com...
03:00 pm -04 - Fri, September 25, 2020
Engadget iOS doesnt need to be more like Android, it just needs more Google
Apples iOS 14 has taken some heat for copying Android features. The most obvious example being the new customizable widgets (iOS had widgets before, but it was limited to the left-most screen of the m...
02:51 pm -04 - Fri, September 25, 2020
Engadget Google Fiber customers can now use their own routers
If youre a Google Fiber customer, you were given a router to use with your service when you signed on. That might have kept folks who had a router they prefer from signing up for the service, or left ...
02:22 pm -04 - Fri, September 25, 2020
Engadget Amazon's superhero show 'The Boys' is getting a college spinoff
In the war of the streaming services, killer content is the best ammunition. Amazons original series The Boys is so popular that not only was a third season ordered before the second season even aired...
02:17 pm -04 - Fri, September 25, 2020
Engadget 'Metal Gear Solid' and other Konami classics come to GOG.com
For the longest time, it was weirdly difficult to play Solid Snakes early outings on PC. The original Metal Gear was released for the MSX2 computer and then, a few years later, MS-DOS and Commodore 64...
02:16 pm -04 - Fri, September 25, 2020
Engadget Epic is acquiring SuperAwesome, a company focused on kids' online safety
Epic Games is acquiring UK-based SuperAwesome, a company that powers kid-safe internet technology. More kids interact online than ever before and now is the time to double down on their safety, said E...
02:07 pm -04 - Fri, September 25, 2020
Engadget Animal Crossing: New Horizons is getting spooky for Halloween
If youve spent the last few months building a perfect world inside Animal Crossing: New Horizons, you dont want to miss the gothiest holiday of the year. Thats why Nintendo is updating the title for F...
01:50 pm -04 - Fri, September 25, 2020
Engadget Someone bought the new Chromecast and told Reddit all about it
Googles annual Pixel event is five days away, and the leaks just keep coming. A couple weeks ago, Android Police spotted a listing for a Chromecast with Google TV through Target. Now, Redditor u/fuzzt...
01:28 pm -04 - Fri, September 25, 2020
Engadget Capcom wants to bring 'Resident Evil Village' to PS4 and Xbox One
Resident Evil Villagecould join the growing list of next-gen games also coming to current-gen consoles.At its Tokyo Games Show presentation, Capcom announced that the eighth mainline Resident Evil gam...
01:00 pm -04 - Fri, September 25, 2020
Engadget This week's best deals: The first Apple Watch Series 6 discount and more
Although Xbox pre-orders dominated this week, there were still some solid deals to be found across the web. The Apple Watch Series 6 saw its first discount at Amazon (only on a few models, but its bet...
12:46 pm -04 - Fri, September 25, 2020
Engadget Podcast: Our Apple Watch SE review and Microsoft buys Bethesda
This week, Devindra and Cherlynn dive into Microsofts massive (and surprising!) acquisition of Bethesda, and all of the other ZeniMax Media studios. Also, Cherlynn talks about her experience with the ...
12:30 pm -04 - Fri, September 25, 2020
Engadget The best wireless workout headphones
As some of you might know, Im a runner. On occasion I review sports watches, and outside of work Im a certified marathon coach. So when it became clear Engadget wanted to round up the best wireless wo...
12:07 pm -04 - Fri, September 25, 2020
Engadget E1 is like Formula E, but with boats
Another electrified motorsport is in the works. Today, Formula E and Extreme E founder Alejandro Agag unveiled E1, a competition that will revolve around battery-powered boats. Theres no start date ju...
11:26 am -04 - Fri, September 25, 2020
Engadget Amazon's new Echos are cheaper if you pre-order two
Amazon launched a new Echo speaker yesterday with a futuristic spherical design and new features borrowed from the Echo Studio and Echo Plus. It also unveiled a globe-shaped version of the budget Echo...
11:25 am -04 - Fri, September 25, 2020
Engadget Amazon's new Echos are cheaper if you pre-order two
Apple launched a new Echo speaker yesterday with a futuristic spherical design and new features borrowed from the Echo Studio and Echo Plus. It also unveiled a globe-shaped version of the budget Echo ...
11:15 am -04 - Fri, September 25, 2020
Engadget The Morning After: Amazon's new security camera is also an in-home drone
If your least favorite thing about current security cameras is their inability to get up and fly around your house, then congratulations youre about to get some good news from Amazon. For the rest o...
11:01 am -04 - Fri, September 25, 2020
Engadget Apple's Irish tax deal will be scrutinized by Europe's highest court
The European Commission refuses to back down in its long-running legal battle against Apple and the Irish governments tax arrangements. Today, the executive branch of the European Union announced that...
09:45 am -04 - Fri, September 25, 2020
Engadget AirPods Pro with AppleCare are just $230 at B&H until Sunday
If youve been waiting for a discount on the AirPods Pro, you may want to check out B&amp;H Photos latest deal for a pair, especially if youre also looking to get an AppleCare+ plan for it. The ret...
08:41 am -04 - Fri, September 25, 2020
Engadget Apple confirms it bought podcast curation app Scout FM earlier this year
Apple has purchased Scout FM, an app that makes it easy to find podcasts tailored to your tastes, according to Bloomberg. Rather than just letting you choose individual podcasts, Scout FM curates them...
07:45 am -04 - Fri, September 25, 2020
Engadget Apple is allowing Solo Loop returns without sending back the Watch
With the launch of the Watch Series 6 and Watch SE, Apple also introduced clasp-free stretch bands, the Solo Loop and Braided Solo Loop. However, sizing them proved to be tricky despite a printable pr...
07:00 am -04 - Fri, September 25, 2020
Engadget Roland's synth engine comes to mobile devices with the Zenbeats 2.0 app
Roland has rolled out an upgraded version of its cross-platform digital audio workstation app, and it comes with several feature and workflow enhancements. The biggest addition to Zenbeats 2.0, though...
05:43 am -04 - Fri, September 25, 2020
Engadget Twitter's changes since the June attack include requiring security keys
Back in July, Twitter became the target of cyberattackers that hijacked high-profile accounts to run a bitcoin scam. Now, the company has published a post detailing how its keeping Twitter secure and ...
03:48 am -04 - Fri, September 25, 2020
Engadget Google server problems took out Gmail and other services briefly
It feels unusual to see internet problems that arent related to someone trying to pre-order gaming equipment, but this evening users on the East and West coasts of the US experienced issues accessing ...
02:37 am -04 - Fri, September 25, 2020
Engadget The first 'Left 4 Dead 2' expansion in years is available now for free
In yet another unexpected development from 2020, theres a massive content update available for Left 4 Dead 2. Valves co-op zombie shooter was originally released in 2009, but the community is still ac...
10:39 pm -04 - Thu, September 24, 2020
Engadget iOS 14 update fixes a bug that reset your browser and mail defaults
One of the notable changes in iOS 14 is that it finally allowed users to set new default apps for their web browser and email. Chrome, Firefox, Gmail and others are already taking advantage of the set...
09:27 pm -04 - Thu, September 24, 2020
Engadget Segas Football Manager heads back to Xbox this fall
When it comes out on November 24th, Football Manager 2021 will the first entry in the popular simulation series to make its way to Xbox consoles in more than a decade. Sega plans to release the game o...
08:35 pm -04 - Thu, September 24, 2020
Engadget GameStop will have more $499 PS5s available to pre-order on Friday
If you didnt get a chance to snag a PlayStation 5 when initial pre-orders went live last week, youll have a chance to try and buy one tomorrow. GameStop says it will have additional PS5 stock availabl...
08:06 pm -04 - Thu, September 24, 2020
Engadget Facebook takes down more fake accounts linked to Russian intelligence
Facebook has uncovered yet another network of fake accounts with ties to Russias intelligence services. As with another recent investigation, Facebook says the fake accounts posed as editors and other...
07:46 pm -04 - Thu, September 24, 2020
Engadget Sega is working on another Yakuza movie
Sega is developing a live-action adaptation of its popular Yakuza game series, according to Variety. With more than a dozen mainline and spinoff games, and not to mention the new sequel thats coming t...
07:19 pm -04 - Thu, September 24, 2020
Engadget Twitter says its test to get people to read articles before tweeting worked
Twitters experiment that prompted people to read an article before tweeting it out has succeeded in getting more people to read before they tweet, the company said.The company has been testing the fea...
06:50 pm -04 - Thu, September 24, 2020
Engadget Ousted Cambridge Analytica CEO can't run another company for seven years
Cambridge Analyticas former CEO has been banned from running another company in the United Kingdom for seven years.Effective from 5 October 2020, Alexander Nix is disqualified for seven years from act...
06:10 pm -04 - Thu, September 24, 2020
Engadget Alexa can bark at intruders from your Echo for $49 per year
Amazon has announced Guard Plus, a premium version of its Guard service that turns Echo speakers and smart displays into home security devices. Guard Plus can try to deter potential intruders by playi...
05:56 pm -04 - Thu, September 24, 2020
Engadget Amazon's Fire TV Stick Lite offers HD streaming for $30
As expected, Amazon just announced a new low-cost streaming media player. When the Fire TV Stick Lite becomes available later this month, it will set you back a mere $30. For that price, you get a str...
05:39 pm -04 - Thu, September 24, 2020
Engadget A closer look at Luna, Amazon's cloud gaming service
Luna is what happens when you take the subscription model of Prime Video, mash it up with Twitch, plug that into Amazon Web Services, and wrap it all in an Alexa-powered gamepad. In short, Luna is Ama...
05:39 pm -04 - Thu, September 24, 2020
Engadget Amazon's Luna cloud gaming service arrives next month
Amazon has revealed Luna, its cloud-gaming platform and the latest competitor to xCloud and Stadia. It goes live in early access this October, and sign-ups to receive an invite are available now (US o...
05:39 pm -04 - Thu, September 24, 2020
Engadget Amazon's Echo Show 10 has a new design and more privacy tools
For the fourth year running, Amazon has a new smart display. The $250 Echo Show 10 has a rotating base that can turn the screen silently to face you whereever you are in a room. Amazon suggests that c...
05:39 pm -04 - Thu, September 24, 2020
Engadget Amazon's Echo Show 10 rotates to follow you
For the fourth year running, Amazon has a new smart display. The $250 Echo Show 10 has a rotating base that can turn the screen silently to face you whereever you are in a room. Amazon suggests that c...
05:33 pm -04 - Thu, September 24, 2020
Engadget Amazon's new Eero mesh routers support WiFi 6
The company that helped pioneer and popularize mesh routers finally has a WiFi 6-compatible model in its lineup. At its fall hardware event, Amazon announced the Eero 6 and Eero Pro 6. Both models sup...
05:32 pm -04 - Thu, September 24, 2020
Engadget Ring will introduce end-to-end encryption to address security concerns
2020 has seen Ring come in for plenty of criticism about the security of its products and the closeness of its leadership with law enforcement. The EFF has said that the companys Android app was riddl...
05:31 pm -04 - Thu, September 24, 2020
Engadget Ring announces a security camera and alarm for your car
Ring knows that its conquered the world of home security, and now its setting its sights on protecting your car. The Amazon-owned company is launching a new Car Alarm which plugs into your vehicles OB...
05:31 pm -04 - Thu, September 24, 2020
Engadget Ring made a security drone that flies around inside your home
Ring knows that there are only so many places in your home that you want to permanently put a camera, and sometimes that isnt enough. Thats why the company is building the Ring Always Home Cam, a smal...
05:29 pm -04 - Thu, September 24, 2020
Engadget Alexa will seem more human with breathing pauses and learning skills
In addition to a new orb-shaped Echo speaker and a slew of other news today, Amazon announced new Alexa capabilities that might make the assistant seem more human. Soon, youll be able to correct Alexa...
05:25 pm -04 - Thu, September 24, 2020
Engadget Amazon adds low power mode to its Echo and Fire TV devices
During its Devices and Services event on Thursday, Amazons Dave Limp, SVP of Devices, recommitted the companys commitment to The Climate Pledge and announced a pair of new energy saving features for i...
05:11 pm -04 - Thu, September 24, 2020
Engadget Amazon's latest Echo speaker has an all-new spherical design
Last years Echo was a complete home run for Amazon it delivered excellent sound quality and responsive microphones for a relatively inexpensive $100. So how can it make the flagship Alexa speaker any...
04:54 pm -04 - Thu, September 24, 2020
Engadget Twitter will keep fighting to share government data requests
Twitters years-long battle over government surveillance and transparency isnt over yet. In 2014, Twitter sued the US government. The platform was hoping to publish the exact number of national securit...
04:45 pm -04 - Thu, September 24, 2020
Engadget Here's everything Amazon announced at its big hardware event
Every year, Amazon holds an event where it announces a litany of new devices at once. 2020 is no different, but instead of having it in their Seattle headquarters, the company is making its announceme...
04:45 pm -04 - Thu, September 24, 2020
Engadget Here's everything Amazon announced at its big hardware event
Every year, Amazon holds an event where it announces a litany of new devices at once. 2020 is no different, but instead of having it in their Seattle headquarters, the company is making its announceme...
04:42 pm -04 - Thu, September 24, 2020
Engadget Tribeca Film Festival will expand its games program next year
The Tribeca Film Festival will shine a brighter spotlight on games starting next year. Its looking to highlight the medium as a form of storytelling, art and innovation, according to a press release.F...
04:16 pm -04 - Thu, September 24, 2020
Engadget Xbox Family Sharing App arrives on iOS and Android today
Since the pandemic began, gaming has offered a way for people to stay connected, but even Microsoft knows that too much of a good thing can be harmful and that gaming should be part of a balanced life...
04:00 pm -04 - Thu, September 24, 2020
Engadget Facebook's new benchmarking system asks humans to interrogate AIs
Benchmarking is a crucial step in developing ever more sophisticated artificial intelligence. It provides a helpful abstraction of the AIs capabilities and allows researchers a firm sense of how well ...
04:00 pm -04 - Thu, September 24, 2020
Engadget Moog Matriarch and Grandmother synths get retro 'Dark' makeovers
The Grandmother and Matriarch quickly became staples of the modern Moog era when they were released. Their designs are undeniably retro, but the color scheme didnt really fit in with any of the compan...
04:00 pm -04 - Thu, September 24, 2020
Engadget Moog Matriarch and Grandmother synths get retro 'Dark' makeovers
The Grandmother and Matriarch quickly became staples of the modern Moog era when they were released. Their designs are undeniably retro, but the color scheme didnt really fit in with any of the compan...
03:44 pm -04 - Thu, September 24, 2020
Engadget Get ready for more Spotify podcasts to become TV shows and movies
Need further proof of podcasting's immense cultural value? Earlier this morning, Spotify announced a multi-year deal giving the production house Chernin Entertainment first crack at adapting its ...
03:40 pm -04 - Thu, September 24, 2020
Engadget Email app Superhuman adds a cheaper plan for students and teachers
Premium email client Superhuman has introduced a cheaper plan for teachers and students. Superhuman for Education costs $10 per month instead of the usual $30, and its open to those with active school...
03:26 pm -04 - Thu, September 24, 2020
Engadget Google wants you to train its AI by lip syncing 'Dance Monkey' by Tones and I
Google is asking users to help teach its AI how to speak. A new Experiments with Google called LipSync asks users to lip sync a small part of Dance Monkey by Tones and I, Android Police reports.LipSyn...
03:00 pm -04 - Thu, September 24, 2020
Engadget Tell us all about your Surface Earbuds
Microsoft made some waves with the release of the Surface Earbuds: from their distinct design shape to their comfortable fit and quality sound, they were intended to make a real impact on the wireless...
02:34 pm -04 - Thu, September 24, 2020
Engadget YouTube is sharing more authoritative' election info with voters
YouTube already has a few election protection measures in place, like removing videos that encourage election meddling and banning claims that could mislead voters. Today, YouTube announced that its p...
02:15 pm -04 - Thu, September 24, 2020
Engadget Watch the Blue Origin sensor test that will help NASA land on the Moon
Blue Origin is set to launch its reusable New Shepard rocket on a suborbital mission today (September 24th) and test sensors for a vehicle that could one day land on the Moon. The NS-13 mission, using...
02:15 pm -04 - Thu, September 24, 2020
Engadget Watch the Blue Origin sensor test that will help NASA land on the Moon (update: scrubbed)
Update 12:12PM ET: According to NASA, Blue Origin detected a potential issue with the power supply to the experiments, so todays launch has been scrubbed. No word yet on a new target date. Blue Origin...
02:05 pm -04 - Thu, September 24, 2020
Engadget 'Nier' remaster heads to the West on April 23rd, 2021
A remaster of the original Nier video game will be released in the West on April 23rd, 2021. The cult classic, directed by Yoko Taro, was first released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in 2010. It ...
02:00 pm -04 - Thu, September 24, 2020
Engadget Even LinkedIn has Stories now
LinkedIn is the latest platform to embrace the disappearing Stories format. The professional networking site unveiled its latest redesign that makes the companys months-long experiment with LinkedIn S...
02:00 pm -04 - Thu, September 24, 2020
Engadget Rolis light-up, learn-to-play Lumi keyboard is available for pre-order
Pre-orders for Rolis crowdfunded Lumi keyboard are now open. The small, light-up keyboard pairs with a companion app and is meant to help you learn how to play music, whether you want to dive right in...
01:50 pm -04 - Thu, September 24, 2020
Engadget Epic, Spotify and others ally against Apple and Google app policies
A diverse variety of companies including Epic Games, Spotify, Match Group, Tile and others have formed an alliance to pressure Apple, Google and others to change their app store rules. The Coalition f...
12:45 pm -04 - Thu, September 24, 2020
Engadget Apple's brand-new iPad is down to $299 on Amazon
Amazon joins Walmart with a new sale on the latest 8th-generation iPad yes, the one that only came out last week. Amazon now has the iPad starting at $299, which is $30 less than its normal starting ...
12:25 pm -04 - Thu, September 24, 2020
Engadget Facebook's Oversight Board will begin hearing cases before the US election
Faceboook has confirmed that its Oversight Board set up to rule on moderation disputes across the companys platforms will begin to hear cases as early as mid-October, just ahead of the November US ele...
12:25 pm -04 - Thu, September 24, 2020
Engadget 'Microsoft Flight Simulator' is getting a Japan-centric update next week
At its Tokyo Games Show event, Microsoft today announced a major free update to Microsoft Flight Simulator. Appropriately, the update adds a lot to the experience of flying in Japan. Six cities, inclu...
11:45 am -04 - Thu, September 24, 2020
Engadget Microsoft makes a last-minute Xbox Series S price cut in Japan
Seemingly out of nowhere, Microsoft has decided to change the price of the Xbox Series S in Japan. The next-gen console was originally going to retail for 32,980 yen (roughly $313), but thats now been...
11:33 am -04 - Thu, September 24, 2020
Engadget The Morning After: Samsung's new Galaxy S20 is a flagship for the rest of us
This afternoon, Amazons going to unveil a bunch of new devices, and while we assume many of them will be Alexa-connected, one of them has already leaked. In images posted by WinFuture, the Fire TV Sti...
10:25 am -04 - Thu, September 24, 2020
Engadget NVIDIA apologizes for RTX 3090 pre-orders before they even begin
NVIDIAs GeForce RTX 3090 is going on pre-order this morning, but it sounds like youre going to need a lot of luck to get one. In a blog post, the company has essentially pre-apologized for the lack of...
09:35 am -04 - Thu, September 24, 2020
Engadget Samsung's new Galaxy S20 FE is already $100 off
Samsungs Galaxy S20 Fan Edition (FE) was already a good buy at $700, considering it had the Galaxy S20s high-end specs minus some RAM and a few other features. However, you can already find it cheaper...
09:15 am -04 - Thu, September 24, 2020
Engadget Epic Games offers $10 vouchers for redeeming 'Rocket League'
Rocket League has officially gone free-to-play on all platforms including PS4, Xbox One and Switch. Epic Games is keen that you play the rocket-powered-car-football-chaos on PC and Mac, though and pr...
08:55 am -04 - Thu, September 24, 2020
Engadget Google's Nest Audio speaker revealed early by Walmart
One of the products Google is expected to unveil at its September 30th event is a Nest Audio speaker. You dont have to wait until that day to confirm that it does indeed have a Nest branding and to se...
07:21 am -04 - Thu, September 24, 2020
Engadget Microsoft is releasing a non-subscription Office suite in 2021
In a blog post announcing the next version of its Exchange Server, Microsoft has slipped in a single line thats bound to make those who hate paying subscription fees for Office apps happy. Microsoft O...
05:34 am -04 - Thu, September 24, 2020
Engadget Seagate's 1TB Game Drive for Xbox Series X, Series S costs $220
Ever since Microsoft announced the details of that Velocity Drive storage architecture in its new Xbox Series family, we knew it wouldnt be cheap to add some extra storage for your new console. Now Tw...
02:46 am -04 - Thu, September 24, 2020
Engadget TikTok ask the court to prevent a US ban from taking effect
Last week the Commerce Department delayed plans to implement a ban that would prevent new downloads of the TikTok app by one week, pushing the deadline out to this coming Sunday as its owner negotiate...
02:37 am -04 - Thu, September 24, 2020
Engadget Nintendo just surprised Switch owners by releasing 'Kirby Fighters 2'
Nintendo has officially launched a new Kirby brawler for the Switch that it never officially confirmed until now. Kirby Fighters 2 is now available as a digital download for $20, and as the trailers v...
11:48 pm -04 - Wed, September 23, 2020
Engadget 'Among Us' developers cancel sequel plans, focus on their new/old smash hit
Back in 2018, Innersloth released Among Us, a simple Mafia-style party game that requires teamwork from its players, but also tasks one of them as an imposter whose job is to undermine the groups effo...
10:08 pm -04 - Wed, September 23, 2020
Engadget 'Amnesia: The Dark Descent' and its sequel go open source
A little after its tenth anniversary, Amnesia: The Dark Descent is now open-source, allowing modders and aspiring game developers to delve into the title's codebase to see how the horror masterpi...
09:34 pm -04 - Wed, September 23, 2020
Engadget Sling's 'Watch Party' group streaming feature works with live TV
Sling TV just launched a Sling Watch Party feature in beta, meaning you can now connect with friends and family via video or text chat while you watch live TV together. The streaming service is the la...
08:49 pm -04 - Wed, September 23, 2020
Engadget Twitter follows up voice tweets by testing voice DMs
It turns out audio tweets were only the beginning of Twitter's newfound interest in letting users communicate with more than just the written word. On Wednesday, the company toldThe Vergeits test...
07:34 pm -04 - Wed, September 23, 2020
Engadget Facebook will block ads claiming victory ahead of official results
Contrary to previous reports, a Facebook rep has confirmed that the social media site will not, in fact, allow ads claiming victory for either the Trump or Biden campaigns to run on election night. In...
07:32 pm -04 - Wed, September 23, 2020
Engadget TikTok bans ads for fasting apps and weight loss supplements
TikTok is introducing a new policy that cracks down on ads that promote a harmful or negative body image. The apps new rules ban companies from advertising fasting apps and weight loss supplements. Ad...
07:05 pm -04 - Wed, September 23, 2020
Engadget Report highlights blindspots in Facebook's fight against voting misinformation
A tool that Facebook says can help state officials monitor voting misinformation doesnt give users a complete picture of Facebook activity, according to a report from the Tech Transparency Project (TT...
06:03 pm -04 - Wed, September 23, 2020
Engadget California to ban sale of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035
As California continues to battle ever more deadly and destructive wildfires up and down the state, California governor Gavin Newsom has issued a sweeping executive order that will effectively ban the...
05:33 pm -04 - Wed, September 23, 2020
Engadget Google Maps now shows you COVID-19 stats
Google has already released a number of COVID-related features on its Maps app, including noting potential transit delays due to the outbreak, the relative busyness of local businesses and tagging the...
05:00 pm -04 - Wed, September 23, 2020
Engadget Samsung's newest watches can now take ECG readings in the US
Galaxy Watch 3 and Galaxy Watch Active 2 users in the US can take electrocardiogram (ECG) readings starting today through the Samsung Health Monitor app. Samsung said in early August the feature was c...
04:52 pm -04 - Wed, September 23, 2020
Engadget Microsoft's Project HSD is all about holographic storage for the cloud
Microsoft is looking beyond flash storage and hard drives to handle the seemingly unstoppable demand for cloud storage. Yesterday at its Ignite conference, the company announced Project HSD (via ZDNet...
04:45 pm -04 - Wed, September 23, 2020
Engadget Todoist's new Boards feature is a better-looking Trello
Todoist is consistently one of our favorite to-do apps. The company is pretty good about releasing useful updates, and today its adding a Boards feature that should make it even easier to organize and...
04:16 pm -04 - Wed, September 23, 2020
Engadget DoJ asks Congress to limit protections for social media companies
The Department of Justice (DoJ) is asking Congress to adopt a new law that would make Facebook, Google and Twitter liable for the way they moderate content, The Washington Post reports. The legislatio...
04:12 pm -04 - Wed, September 23, 2020
Engadget Researchers found the manual for the world's oldest surviving computer
Researchers will be able to gain a deeper understanding of whats considered the worlds oldest surviving (digital) computer after its long-lost user manual was unearthed. The Z4, which was built in 194...
04:00 pm -04 - Wed, September 23, 2020
Engadget Google Assistant wants to shake up your boring pandemic routine
Google has a new Assistant routine that will remind you of the passage of time as you continue to work from home. The workday routine will prompt you to get up and move, go for a walk, grab a glass of...
04:00 pm -04 - Wed, September 23, 2020
Engadget Instagram makes it easier to edit Reels
Instagram is bringing a few changes to Reels in an effort to win over TikTok users. On Reels, you can now create clips up to 30 seconds long. You can set a 10-second countdown timer, and you can trim ...
03:24 pm -04 - Wed, September 23, 2020
Engadget The Game Awards will stream live on December 10th
Like most other award shows this year, The Game Awards is going virtual on December 10th, streaming live from Los Angeles, London and Tokyo. While the show took place at LAs Microsoft Theater for the ...
03:15 pm -04 - Wed, September 23, 2020
Engadget Volkswagen's ID.4 is its first electric SUV for North America
Three years after we got our first peek at VWs throwback electric microbus concept, the quirky I.D.Buzz, Volkswagen unveiled the IDs next evolution on Wednesday with the reveal of the 2021 ID.4 electr...
03:00 pm -04 - Wed, September 23, 2020
Engadget Triumphs first e-bike is a welcome blend of technology and nostalgia
For many, the Triumph name is synonymous with classic British motorcycles. Circular headlamps, long leather seats; the kind that Steve McQueen rode during the climactic finale of The Great Escape. But...
03:00 pm -04 - Wed, September 23, 2020
Engadget Triumphs first e-bike is a welcome blend of technology and nostalgia
For many, the Triumph name is synonymous with classic British motorcycles. Circular headlamps, long leather seats; the kind that Steve McQueen rode during the climactic finale of The Great Escape. But...
02:30 pm -04 - Wed, September 23, 2020
Engadget 'No Man's Sky' update adds new planets, volcanoes and sandworms
Hello Games isnt finished with its frankly-astonishing No Mans Sky turnaround. Today, the developer has announced another free update for the space exploration game that should make its procedurally-g...
02:20 pm -04 - Wed, September 23, 2020
Engadget Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite leaks ahead of tomorrow's hardware event
Amazon is expected to reveal new devices at its big Alexa hardware event tomorrow. Thanks to a leak, were pretty sure a new Fire TV Stick Lite will be one of them. Zatz Not Funny! shared images of the...
02:00 pm -04 - Wed, September 23, 2020
Engadget Spotify is testing polls to make podcasts more interactive
Spotify wants to make it easier for podcasters and listeners to interact. Today, its launching Polls, a new feature that will allow podcasters to ask questions directly in the app. When listeners resp...
02:00 pm -04 - Wed, September 23, 2020
Engadget The Galaxy S20 FE is a Samsung flagship for the rest of us
Unlike the last two we've sat through, today's Galaxy Unpacked isn't all about a pricey new Samsung flagship phone -- instead, the star is a relatively cheap one. (Emphasis on "rel...
02:00 pm -04 - Wed, September 23, 2020
Engadget Samsung's Galaxy S20 FE is a flagship for people who can't afford flagships
Unlike the last two we've sat through, today's Galaxy Unpacked isn't all about a pricey new Samsung flagship phone -- instead, the star is a relatively cheap one. (Emphasis on "rel...
01:56 pm -04 - Wed, September 23, 2020
Engadget Microsoft is holding Xbox Series X and S stock for launch day
If you tried and failed to snag an Xbox Series X or S (with the help of our preorder guide), youve got another chance to pick one up on launch day. In a tweet yesterday, Microsoft said it was humbled ...
01:05 pm -04 - Wed, September 23, 2020
Engadget Amazon knocks $200 off the 512GB 13-inch MacBook Pro
If youve been holding out for one of the newest MacBook Pros with more than just the base storage, youre in luck. Amazon has the latest 13-inch MacBook Pro with 512GB of storage (double that of the ba...
01:00 pm -04 - Wed, September 23, 2020
Engadget Pinterest lures lifestyle influencers with its own version of Stories
Pinterest is stepping up its efforts to lure influencers to its platform with a new set of Instagram-like features. The company is introducing two new features for creators who want to have a more per...
01:00 pm -04 - Wed, September 23, 2020
Engadget Adobe's Liquid Mode uses AI to make PDFs easier to read on phones
PDFs can be a pain to read on smaller screens, and thats something Adobe intends to address now that more and more people are relying on digital services for their work and personal lives. Today, the ...
11:55 am -04 - Wed, September 23, 2020
Engadget MWC 2021 has been pushed back to late June
The 2020 Mobile World Conference (MWC) in Barcelona was one of the first tech casualties of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the February date canceled after much debate. The next event was scheduled for M...
11:55 am -04 - Wed, September 23, 2020
Engadget MWC 2021 has been pushed back to late June
The 2020 Mobile World Conference (MWC) in Barcelona was one of the first tech casualties of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the February date canceled after much debate. The next event was scheduled for M...
11:28 am -04 - Wed, September 23, 2020
Engadget The Morning After: Tesla's $25,000 EV, and its 200 MPH-capable Model S
Judging by the standard of last weeks NVIDIA 3080 and PS5 rollouts, the start of Xbox Series X and S pre-orders was only a slight disaster. Not all of the sale pages went live exactly as scheduled (Im...
11:00 am -04 - Wed, September 23, 2020
Engadget Garmin's Venu Sq is another Apple Watch lookalike
Garmin is the latest company to join the ranks of smartwatch makers who have their own Apple Watch clone. Its announcing the new Venu Sq and Venu Sq Music Edition today, which promise up to six days o...
11:00 am -04 - Wed, September 23, 2020
Engadget Garmin's Venu Sq is another Apple Watch lookalike
Garmin is the latest company to join the ranks of smartwatch makers who have their own Apple Watch clone. Its announcing the new Venu Sq and Venu Sq Music Edition today, which promise up to six days o...
10:05 am -04 - Wed, September 23, 2020
Engadget Microsoft licenses the breakthrough natural language AI GPT-3
Microsoft announced that it has exclusively licensed OpenAIs sophisticated GPT-3 language model that can generate disturbingly human-like text in applications ranging from commercial bots to creative ...
09:35 am -04 - Wed, September 23, 2020
Engadget Amazon says it has nothing to do with the Echelon 'Prime Bike'
Amazon has moved to put clear distance between it and Echelon Fitness, a company that produces connected exercise equipment. Yesterday, the company announced that it was making the Prime Bike, a strip...
09:35 am -04 - Wed, September 23, 2020
Engadget Amazon says it has nothing to do with the Echelon 'Prime Bike'
Amazon has moved to put clear distance between it and Echelon Fitness, a company that produces connected exercise equipment. Yesterday, the company announced that it was making the Prime Bike, a strip...
08:45 am -04 - Wed, September 23, 2020
Engadget 179 arrested in 'Operation DisrupTor' dark web drug takedown
A massive international law enforcement operation has led to the arrests of 179 dark web drug traffickers who sold opioids and other illicit goods and services across Europe and the US. The investigat...
07:42 am -04 - Wed, September 23, 2020
Engadget Opera update uses QR codes to sync data between PC and Android browsers
The Opera browser is making it easier to sync between desktop and Android devices. The latest updates (version 71 on desktop and version 60 on Android) include a new feature called Sync that doesnt re...
06:21 am -04 - Wed, September 23, 2020
Engadget 1Password team-up with Privacy.com lets you create burner cards
1Password has announced its partnership with Privacy.com, which is a service you can use to create virtual credit cards to make shopping online a lot safer. The team-up integrates Privacy.coms capabil...
03:58 am -04 - Wed, September 23, 2020
Engadget Shopify reports 'rogue' employees stole some customer data
Weve seen all kinds of data breaches from outside hackers, and occasionally, as happened with Twitter, breaches that occurred as outsiders phished employeee credentials for access, but for Shopify, th...
11:13 pm -04 - Tue, September 22, 2020
Engadget Tesla lays out 'Battery Day' plans that lead to a $25,000 electric car
The Tesla Battery Day presentation is under way, and CEO Elon Musk has shown off a number of changes the company is making that he says can halve the cost per kWh of building electric vehicle battery ...
10:52 pm -04 - Tue, September 22, 2020
Engadget Tesla's 1,100HP 'Plaid' Model S sport sedan will arrive in late 2021
To cap off the Battery Day unveiling, Tesla CEO Elon Musk showed video of the long-hinted-at Plaid version of a Model S sedan. Back in 2019 Tesla showed video of a triple-motor equipped Plaid prototyp...
10:32 pm -04 - Tue, September 22, 2020
Engadget Arlo's Essential XL Spotlight camera can go a full year on a single battery charge
Arlo is adding two new models to its affordable Essential series of security cameras, the Essential XL Spotlight Camera and Essential Camera. The highlight of the former is a battery that can power th...
09:22 pm -04 - Tue, September 22, 2020
Engadget YouTube's AI can automatically age-restrict inappropriate videos
YouTube already uses machine learning to flag inappropriate content for its Trust and Safety team to review, but moving forward, the company plans to expand the use of the technology. Starting later t...
08:30 pm -04 - Tue, September 22, 2020
Engadget Facebook takes down Chinese-run accounts that posted about US elections
Facebook has taken down a network of fake accounts that were run out of China and posted about US politics, the company disclosed Tuesday.As CNET points out, Facebook has found fake accounts from Chin...
07:40 pm -04 - Tue, September 22, 2020
Engadget SXSW will host an online festival in 2021
As part of its 2021 plans, SXSW will host an online festival that will attempt to replicate the best features of its annual conference in Austin, Texas. SXSW Online will run from March 16th to March 2...
07:01 pm -04 - Tue, September 22, 2020
Engadget Microsoft expands App Assure to bring better compatibility to Snapdragon PCs
Qualcomm and Microsoft are teaming up to encourage more developers to make their apps compatible with Windows on Snapdragon. The companies announced a new App Assure program that will help software ma...
06:25 pm -04 - Tue, September 22, 2020
Engadget Amazon Prime Day will reportedly start on October 13th
After it was delayed earlier in the year, Prime Day 2020 will kick off partway through next month, according to The Verge. The website says it obtained an internal Amazon email that states the two-day...
06:07 pm -04 - Tue, September 22, 2020
Engadget Walmart's latest drone trial delivers at-home COVID-19 tests
Walmart is starting to deliver at-home COVID-19 tests by drone. A trial got underway in North Las Vegas today and the deliveries will expand to Cheektowaga, New York early next month.Its delivering th...
06:04 pm -04 - Tue, September 22, 2020
Engadget Google will no longer let developers charge for Chrome extensions
Google will soon discontinue paid extensions for its Chrome browser. The company had previously temporarily disabled the feature but now plans to make the change permanent, as spotted by 9to5Google.Wi...
05:25 pm -04 - Tue, September 22, 2020
Engadget Facebook prepares for a potentially 'chaotic' election aftermath
Facebook has become the latest tech giant to say its executives are planning for some of the worst case scenarios after the 2020 presidential election. During an interview with the Financial Times, Ni...
04:56 pm -04 - Tue, September 22, 2020
Engadget Fortnite's Battle Bus is dropping into 'Rocket League'
Rocket League is going free-to-play on Wednesday, and Psyonix and Epic Games are marking the occasion with a crossover with the publishers other big free-to-play title, Fortnite. Llama-Rama is Rocket ...
04:37 pm -04 - Tue, September 22, 2020
Engadget Twitter makes its biggest push ever to encourage voter registration
As part of National Voter Registration Day, Twitter is rolling out new tools to connect US users with voter registration resources. The platform says this is its biggest push ever to encourage people ...
04:24 pm -04 - Tue, September 22, 2020
Engadget Microsoft gives Outlook for Mac a facelift for Big Sur
Microsofts big changes to Outlook dont end with an updated iOS app Outlooks Mac version will also get a major facelift in October, just in time for Apples macOS Big Sur release. Announced as part of ...
04:17 pm -04 - Tue, September 22, 2020
Engadget Microsoft Teams will add breakout rooms and automated meeting recaps
Microsoft announced a slew of updates for Microsoft Teams meetings at Ignite, including more Together Mode scenes, custom layouts, breakout rooms and automated recaps. The maximum number of people who...
04:09 pm -04 - Tue, September 22, 2020
Engadget Microsoft Edge on Linux preview is coming in October
Microsofts revamped, Chromium-powered Edge browser will finally arrive on Linux next month but only as a developer preview, the company announced today. Youll be able to snag it on the Edge Insider s...
04:04 pm -04 - Tue, September 22, 2020
Engadget Microsoft says its $22,000 85-inch Surface Hub S2 can help with social distancing
Microsofts 85-inch Surface Hub 2S will begin shipping in January, the company announced today. Pre-orders for the giant, $22,000 collaborative display are now open in the US.Microsoft unveiled the Sur...
03:51 pm -04 - Tue, September 22, 2020
Engadget Outlook for iOS and Android is getting better voice controls
As part of the slew of news from its Ignite conference today, Microsoft announced some changes coming to its Outlook app for iOS and Android. Voice controls are getting expanded so you can dictate sho...
03:30 pm -04 - Tue, September 22, 2020
Engadget How to tell if the air around us is safe to breathe
The Wests 2020 fire season has been absolutely brutal, with more than 7,600 blazes spreading the length of coast, killing 35 people and charring 3.1 million acres to date. Autumn winds arrived early t...
03:26 pm -04 - Tue, September 22, 2020
Engadget Bose's Sleepbuds II address some of our concerns (just not the high price)
Two years ago, Bose released its first Sleepbuds. The pricey earbuds were meant to promote a good nights sleep by covering background noise (ie snoring) and relaxing users with tranquil tracks. Now, B...
03:00 pm -04 - Tue, September 22, 2020
Engadget Google Assistant can control Disney on Google smart displays
You can now use Google Assistant voice controls to navigate Disney+ content on smart displays like Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max. To use the feature, youll have to link your Disney+ subscription to your G...
03:00 pm -04 - Tue, September 22, 2020
Engadget Razer made wireless versions of its most popular accessories
Razer is moving deeper into wireless territory. It has released its first major collection of wireless gaming accessories. The lineup includes versions of some of Razers most popular products, namely ...
02:50 pm -04 - Tue, September 22, 2020
Engadget TikTok removed more than 104 million videos in the first half of 2020
TikToks surging popularity has resulted in more video takedowns. The companys latest transparency report states that it removed 104 million clips during the first six months of 2020. For comparison, t...
02:41 pm -04 - Tue, September 22, 2020
Engadget Replacing an Apple Watch Solo Loop could be a headache
Apple is trying something new with its Watch Series 6. The new device comes with the option of clasp-less bands -- either the silicon Solo Loop or Braided Solo Loop. But it turns out things arent goin...
01:40 pm -04 - Tue, September 22, 2020
Engadget The next US particle accelerator will be built on Long Island by 2031
Work has begun to build a new particle accelerator at the Department of Energys Brookhaven National Laboratory at Upton, Long Island. The new facility will form the backbone of the Electron-Ion Collid...
01:30 pm -04 - Tue, September 22, 2020
Engadget Qualcomm's mid-range chip uses AI to clean up the audio on voice calls
Qualcomm has unveiled the Snapdragon 750G, a 5G-capable processor designed for mid-range smartphones rather than higher-tier devices that might use the Snapdragon 765G. The key feature is an updated 4...
01:30 pm -04 - Tue, September 22, 2020
Engadget Qualcomm's mid-range chip uses AI to clean up the audio on voice calls
Qualcomm has unveiled the Snapdragon 750G, a 5G-capable processor designed for mid-range smartphones rather than higher-tier devices that might use the Snapdragon 765G. The key feature is an updated 4...
01:00 pm -04 - Tue, September 22, 2020
Engadget Fitbit Sense review: Basic smartwatch, robust health tracker
You've probably seen Fitbit and Apple share stories about how their smartwatches have saved lives. Anecdotes about users who discovered heart irregularities or finally started taking their health...
01:00 pm -04 - Tue, September 22, 2020
Engadget Elgatos new Ring Light can be controlled from a Stream Deck
When it comes to streaming, a well lit room can often make the difference when engaging with a community. Elgato has been developing its livestream lighting range for a while now, and its newest light...
01:00 pm -04 - Tue, September 22, 2020
Engadget Jabra's Elite 85t true wireless earbuds offer adjustable ANC for $229
Since 2018, Jabra has built some of the best true wireless earbuds you can buy. The Elite 65t was a solid all-around option, and the follow-up the Elite 75t made the leap from good to great. Despite...
01:00 pm -04 - Tue, September 22, 2020
Engadget Jabra will add ANC to its Elite 75t earbuds in October
Jabras Elite 75t may be the best true wireless earbuds you can buy right now, but they dont have active noise cancellation (ANC). The buds do offer a host of attractive features from a comfy fit to a...
01:00 pm -04 - Tue, September 22, 2020
Engadget Jabra will add ANC to its Elite 75t earbuds in October
Jabras Elite 75t may be the best true wireless earbuds you can buy right now, but they dont have active noise cancellation (ANC). The buds do offer a host of attractive features from a comfy fit to a...
01:00 pm -04 - Tue, September 22, 2020
Engadget Jabra's Elite 85t true wireless earbuds offer adjustable ANC for $229
Since 2018, Jabra has built some of the best true wireless earbuds you can buy. The Elite 65t was a solid all-around option, and the follow-up the Elite 75t made the leap from good to great. Despite...
01:00 pm -04 - Tue, September 22, 2020
Engadget You can now set Firefox as your default iOS browser
One big benefit of iOS 14 is that you can set non-Apple-made apps as your default, including for email and web browsing. Hot on the heels of you being able to set Chrome and Gmail as your clients of c...
12:52 pm -04 - Tue, September 22, 2020
Engadget The Apple Watch Series 6 is already discounted at Amazon
Despite Apple only announcing the latest Apple Watches and iPads last week, were already starting to see discounts. The newest sales come from Amazon on the Apple Watch Series 6 a few models are up t...
12:15 pm -04 - Tue, September 22, 2020
Engadget Amazon sale cuts up to $40 off the latest Fire HD tablets
If youve been waiting for a price drop on the Fire HD 8, HD 8 Plus and HD 10 tablets, you may want to check out their Amazon pages. Theyre now on sale at significantly lower prices, and each model wil...
12:00 pm -04 - Tue, September 22, 2020
Engadget HP's first Intel 11th-gen laptops use recycled ocean-bound plastics
HP has unveiled its latest 13-, 14- and 15-inch Pavilion laptops that are its first to use 11th-generation Intel Core processors and Iris XE graphics that should deliver a huge GPU boost over last-gen...
12:00 pm -04 - Tue, September 22, 2020
Engadget How and where to pre-order an Xbox Series X or S
Theyve been a long time coming, but on November 12th new Xbox consoles will arrive. This time around therere two Xbox to choose from: the $499 Series X and the $299 Series S. Microsoft is aiming to av...
12:00 pm -04 - Tue, September 22, 2020
Engadget How and where to pre-order an Xbox Series X or S
Theyve been a long time coming, but on November 12th new Xbox consoles will arrive. This time around therere two Xbox to choose from: the $499 Series X and the $299 Series S. Microsoft is aiming to av...
11:15 am -04 - Tue, September 22, 2020
Engadget The Morning After: Tesla's 'Battery Day' is here and Xbox pre-orders start
The big news last night was Elon Musk saying Teslas big battery innovations are, well, years away. But lets start with something a little more immediate. Beside all the buzz regarding next-gen console...
10:15 am -04 - Tue, September 22, 2020
Engadget Amazon's $500 'Prime Bike' is a connected spin bike made by Echelon
Echelon makes connected exercise gear in a similar vein to Peleton, but with more emphasis on a lower price. The company has teamed up with Amazon to create a lower-cost connected spin bike thats avai...
10:00 am -04 - Tue, September 22, 2020
Engadget Tour de France winner Greg LeMond is making cute carbon e-bikes
Greg LeMond, a former professional cyclist that won the Tour de France three times, is jumping on the e-bike bandwagon. Today, his personal company simply called LeMond has launched two pedal-assist...
10:00 am -04 - Tue, September 22, 2020
Engadget Tour de France winner Greg LeMond is making cute carbon e-bikes
Greg LeMond, a former professional cyclist that won the Tour de France three times, is jumping on the e-bike bandwagon. Today, his personal company simply called LeMond has launched two pedal-assist...
09:25 am -04 - Tue, September 22, 2020
Engadget Netflix cancels 'Dark Crystal' prequel series after one season
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance will not get a second season. Deadline Hollywood is reporting that the series, a prequel to the 1982 Jim Henson movie, has been cancelled by Netflix. The news comes...
08:50 am -04 - Tue, September 22, 2020
Engadget NASA outlines how it will take humanity back to the Moon in 2024
When NASA officially announced the Artemis program last year, it revealed its plans to land the next man and the first woman on the Moon in 2024. Its no small feat, so its no surprise that there are a...
08:05 am -04 - Tue, September 22, 2020
Engadget BlizzCon will return as an online-only event in February 2021
After cancelling this years BlizzCon convention due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Blizzard has announced that it will hold a replacement show online. BlizzConline (yep) will be held on February 19th-20th,...
06:38 am -04 - Tue, September 22, 2020
Engadget 'The Dark Overlord' hacking group member sentenced to five years in prison
A US district judge has sentenced a UK National to five years in federal prison for participating in the cybercrime activities of hacking collective group The Dark Overlord. Nathan Wyatt was extradite...
04:51 am -04 - Tue, September 22, 2020
Engadget Royole's FlexPai 2 5G foldable phone costs under $1,500
Back in March, we got a glimpse of Royoles second-gen flexible phone, the 5G-enabled FlexPai 2, which takes advantage of the companys latest OLED panel for its outward-facing flexible screen a simila...
02:25 am -04 - Tue, September 22, 2020
Engadget Microsoft keeps the same price for its new wireless Xbox controllers
On Tuesday morning Microsoft will start taking pre-orders for its next-generation console family, the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. While the consoles will work with existing Xbox One gamepads, if ...
12:01 am -04 - Tue, September 22, 2020
Engadget Elon Musk warns that Tesla's 'Battery Day' tech is two years away
The Tesla battery day presentation is almost here, set to take place tomorrow after being rescheduled from April due to the coronavirus pandemic. But with just hours to go until the company reveals so...
10:26 pm -04 - Mon, September 21, 2020
Engadget The Xbox's redesigned Microsoft Store is now available to all
With less than 24-hours before Microsoft starts taking Xbox Series X and Series S pre-orders, the redesigned Microsoft Store on Xbox is now available to all users though not without some launch day i...
09:27 pm -04 - Mon, September 21, 2020
Engadget iFixit's Apple Watch Series 6 teardown discovers larger capacity batteries
When Apple announced the Watch Series 6 last week, the company understandably spent a lot of talking up the wearable's new sensor for measuring blood oxygen levels. But it turns out the latest Ap...
08:51 pm -04 - Mon, September 21, 2020
Engadget Now iOS users can set Gmail as their default email app
When Apple unveiled iOS 14, it quietly noted that this version of the operating system finally lets users set their own default apps for email and web browsing. Google already updated Chrome on iOS so...
08:06 pm -04 - Mon, September 21, 2020
Engadget Microsofts Bethesda deal: Great for Game Pass, troubling for exclusives
Microsofts $7.5 billion acquisition of ZeniMax Media is huge news in many ways. It brings renowned studios like Bethesda, id and Arkane into the Xbox family, along with popular franchises including Do...
07:56 pm -04 - Mon, September 21, 2020
Engadget The LAPD has used facial recognition software 30,000 times since 2009
For years, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) hasn't given a clear answer on whether it uses facial recognition in its policing work. That changed this week. On Monday, the agency toldThe L...
07:33 pm -04 - Mon, September 21, 2020
Engadget 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier' won't arrive until 2021
Marvel fans awaiting the debut of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier will have to wait a little longer than expected. As confirmed on the official Disney Plus page for the show, it looks like the serie...
05:30 pm -04 - Mon, September 21, 2020
Engadget Cowboy is bringing free crash detection to its e-bikes
Cowboy is bringing crash detection smarts to its e-bikes by the end of this month. It has been beta testing the feature with a thousand users, but itll soon be available for free to all Cowboy 2 and C...
05:02 pm -04 - Mon, September 21, 2020
Engadget Apple TV won its first major Emmy for Billy Crudup in 'The Morning Show'
After winning two Daytime Emmys last week, Apple TV+ took its first major Primetime Emmy last night. Billy Crudup won for outstanding supporting actor in a drama series in ATV+s The Morning Show for h...
04:40 pm -04 - Mon, September 21, 2020
Engadget Microsoft details its plan to become water positive by 2030
Earlier this year, Microsoft announced plans to become carbon negative by 2030. But the company isnt just looking at its emissions. Today, it unveiled its plan to be water positive by 2030, too. By th...
04:18 pm -04 - Mon, September 21, 2020
Engadget Xbox remote play is open to everyone on Android devices
Microsoft has rolled out a new Android Xbox app, which will allow all Xbox One owners (and Series X/S players in the future) to stream games from their console to their phone or tablet. Until now, onl...
03:52 pm -04 - Mon, September 21, 2020
Engadget Adobe previews AI-powered Sky Replacement tool for Photoshop
An impressive sky can make all the difference in a photo, especially a golden hour sunset. If anyone knows this, its Adobe. Today, Adobe showed off a new Sensei-powered AI Sky Replacement tool that wi...
03:04 pm -04 - Mon, September 21, 2020
Engadget Xbox Game Pass has more than 15 million subscribers
Tucked away in its blockbuster announcement that its buying Bethesda Softworks, id Software and Arkane Studios parent company ZeniMax Media, Microsoft revealed that Xbox Game Pass now has more than 15...
02:58 pm -04 - Mon, September 21, 2020
Engadget Facebook is testing a tool to let users claim image rights
Facebook is testing a new way to let users claim ownership of images and issue takedown requests if they wish, The Verge reports. Today, Facebook revealed Rights Manager for Images, a tool that gives ...
02:41 pm -04 - Mon, September 21, 2020
Engadget NBC's Peacock is finally live on Roku after tense negotiations
When NBC Universal's streaming service Peacock launched on July 15th, it was available to just about every bit of streaming hardware out there -- except Roku devices. That changes today. After pr...
02:21 pm -04 - Mon, September 21, 2020
Engadget Amazon's Sidewalk neighborhood WiFi will work with Echo and Tile devices
Last fall, Amazon announced Sidewalk, a way to keep low-power, low-bandwidth IoT devices connected even when theyre far from your WiFi router. Today, Amazon revealed a few new details, including the a...
02:00 pm -04 - Mon, September 21, 2020
Engadget Petcube Cam is a small, smart way to keep tabs on your furbabies
Even without a pandemic, a trip to the vets for a minor check-up is easy to put off. Petcube has a solution. The Petcube Cam is the companys latest critter surveillance gadget, and it comes with a rem...
02:00 pm -04 - Mon, September 21, 2020
Engadget Petcube Cam is a small, smart way to keep tabs on your furbabies
Even without a pandemic, a trip to the vets for a minor check-up is easy to put off. Petcube has a solution. The Petcube Cam is the companys latest critter surveillance gadget, and it comes with a rem...
01:34 pm -04 - Mon, September 21, 2020
Engadget Youll soon be able to dance like BTS in Fortnite
If youre one of the millions of BTS fans, clear your schedule this Friday night. Fortnite is hosting a Party Royale event featuring the world premiere of a new, choreographed Dynamite music video.Youl...
01:30 pm -04 - Mon, September 21, 2020
Engadget Jamstik Studio is the MIDI guitar you might actually want to use.
The Jamstik Studio MIDI Guitar is, as the name implies a guitar. But to be clear, if youre just looking to buy a guitar, there is no reason to get one. Its serviceable, but nothing special. The mahoga...
01:30 pm -04 - Mon, September 21, 2020
Engadget Jamstik Studio is the MIDI guitar you might actually want to use
The Jamstik Studio MIDI Guitar is, as the name implies a guitar. But to be clear, if youre just looking to buy a guitar, there is no reason to get one. Its serviceable, but nothing special. The mahoga...
01:20 pm -04 - Mon, September 21, 2020
Engadget The OnePlus 8T will be revealed on October 14th
Since 2016, OnePlus has supported all of its flagship phones with a T-branded model several months later. The OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro were unveiled last April, so right on schedule, the company is prepari...
01:10 pm -04 - Mon, September 21, 2020
Engadget Microsoft is buying Bethesda, id, Arkane and more studios
In a year dominated by new console releases, Microsofts announcement today may be the biggest gaming news of 2020. The Xbox maker has signed a deal to buy ZeniMax Media, one of the largest independent...
12:30 pm -04 - Mon, September 21, 2020
Engadget Huami Amazfit Band 5 is a multi-feature fitness watch for only $45
Huami has announced the newest addition to its lineup of Amazfit smartwatch fitness trackers, which are generally less expensive than popular counterparts from Garmin and Fitbit. The Amazfit Band 5 ha...
12:00 pm -04 - Mon, September 21, 2020
Engadget Fullys Jarvis standing desk is good, but its customer service is even better
Ive wanted a standing desk for a while now, but could never quite justify it. I already had a perfectly fine writing table in the corner of our dining room. I even purchased a standing desk converter ...
11:30 am -04 - Mon, September 21, 2020
Engadget The Morning After: Next-gen consoles are real big
Tiktok stays for another week read more about that below but can we talk about how huge the PlayStation 5 looks? Were talking bigger than the Xbox Series X, PS3 and the first Xbox. Sony has spelled ...
11:30 am -04 - Mon, September 21, 2020
Engadget The Morning After: Next-gen consoles are real big
Tiktok stays for another week read more about that below but can we talk about how huge the PlayStation 5 looks? Were talking bigger than the Xbox Series X, PS3 and the first Xbox. Sony has spelled ...
10:00 am -04 - Mon, September 21, 2020
Engadget Facebook is running a national ad campaign to encourage voting
Facebook is launching a national consumer awareness ad campaign around voting and registration that includes a vote-a-thon and in-app consumer marketing campaign. Its the continuation of a program tha...
08:04 am -04 - Mon, September 21, 2020
Engadget Nikola founder resigns following SEC probe into electric truck business
Following a fraud accusation by a short firm and potential probe by the US Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), Nikola founder Trevor Milton is stepping down as executive chairman. Nikola is truly in...
07:01 am -04 - Mon, September 21, 2020
Engadget Logitechs new MX Anywhere 3 mouse has buttons to control Zoom calls
Webcams, keyboards and mice are some of the hottest pieces of tech right now as many continue to work from home. Demand for these accessories rose dramatically after quarantine restrictions went into ...
07:01 am -04 - Mon, September 21, 2020
Engadget Logitechs new MX Anywhere 3 mouse has buttons to control Zoom calls
Webcams, keyboards and mice are some of the hottest pieces of tech right now as many continue to work from home. Demand for these accessories rose dramatically after quarantine restrictions went into ...
09:29 pm -04 - Sun, September 20, 2020
Engadget Iranian hackers' Android malware spies on dissidents by stealing 2FA codes
Its no secret that some countries have spied on their citizens through innocuous-looking apps, but one effort is more extensive than usual. Check Point Research has discovered (via ZDNet) that Rampant...
08:33 pm -04 - Sun, September 20, 2020
Engadget Twitter has 'more analysis to do' after algorithm shows possible racial bias
Twitter is learning first-hand about the challenges of eliminating racial bias in algorithms. The social networks Liz Kelley said the company had more analysis to do after cryptographic engineer Tony ...
07:07 pm -04 - Sun, September 20, 2020
Engadget The original Pixelbook is out of stock on the Google Store
You might be out of luck if you prefer the original, premium Pixelbook over its lower-cost Pixelbook Go counterpart. The 9to5Google team has discovered that the Google Store lists the Pixelbook as out...
07:07 pm -04 - Sun, September 20, 2020
Engadget The original Pixelbook is out of stock on the Google Store (updated)
You might be out of luck if you prefer the original, premium Pixelbook over its lower-cost Pixelbook Go counterpart. The 9to5Google team has discovered that the Google Store lists the Pixelbook as out...
05:58 pm -04 - Sun, September 20, 2020
Engadget Homeland Security warns of a 'critical' security flaw in Windows servers
The US government has a major server security headache on its hands. Homeland Securitys Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has delivered a rare emergency directive (via TechCrunch...
05:01 pm -04 - Sun, September 20, 2020
Engadget Bird releases more affordable, foldable Air electric scooter for $599
If the premium Bird One is overkill for your transportation needs, Bird has a more reasonably priced electric scooter in store. The mobility company has released a custom-made Bird Air e-scooter that ...
03:30 pm -04 - Sun, September 20, 2020
Engadget After Math: Quibi wins some Emmys and Ridley Scott's 'Wolves' is renewed
Woof, what a week its been. Not only did Apple reveal a bunch of new wrist-bound and palm-top hardware during its September 2020 Watch event on Tuesday, Sonys Playstation 5 event followed right on its...
03:15 pm -04 - Sun, September 20, 2020
Engadget Judge blocks US ban on WeChat app downloads
TikTok isnt alone in avoiding a US ban, at least for now. Reuters reports that Judge Laurel Beeler has issued a preliminary injunction blocking a Commerce Department order that would remove WeChat fro...
02:08 pm -04 - Sun, September 20, 2020
Engadget Trump approves TikTok deal with Oracle and Walmart 'in concept'
TikTok appears to have avoided a US ban at the last minute... probably. President Trump has agreed to a deal in concept (via CNBC) that theoretically allays US security issues while letting it operate...
10:15 pm -04 - Sat, September 19, 2020
Engadget Verizon's $30 Unlimited Plus tablet plan offers 5G access
Verizon (Engadgets parent company) has introduced a new plan for tablets, hotspots, smartwatches and laptops thatll give you access to its 5G Ultra Wideband network, provided you have a device that su...
09:42 pm -04 - Sat, September 19, 2020
Engadget Six people face charges for allegedly bribing Amazon staff to help sellers
The US is cracking down on an elaborate scheme to boost some third-party Amazon sellers at the expense of others. A Grand Jury in Washington has indicted six people (via The Verge) for allegedly bribi...
09:03 pm -04 - Sat, September 19, 2020
Engadget Ransomware may have led to the death of a German hospital patient
Ransomware is known to have serious consequences, but one of the latest attacks might have been fatal. BBC News reports (via MIT Technology Review) that prosecutors in Cologne, Germany have launched a...
08:21 pm -04 - Sat, September 19, 2020
Engadget Live PlayStation 5 photos reveal a truly giant console
Sonys PlayStation 5 hasnt really appeared in live photos, making it difficult to gauge the size of the console. However, the game console has finally made a real-world appearance in a filing at Taiwan...
07:25 pm -04 - Sat, September 19, 2020
Engadget Nike Run Club's Apple Watch app gives you more incentives to keep running
Now that watchOS 7 is available alongside new Apple Watches, Nike is updating its Run Club app and its good news if youve ever needed motivation to slip on your running shoes. The updated Apple Watch...
05:45 pm -04 - Sat, September 19, 2020
Engadget Sony apologizes for botched PlayStation 5 pre-orders
Did you have a rough time trying to pre-order a PlayStation 5? Youre far from the only one. Sony has apologized for botched PS5 pre-orders, noting that the process could have been a lot smoother. It p...
05:04 pm -04 - Sat, September 19, 2020
Engadget Massive 'Marvel's Avengers' patch fixes over 1,000 bugs
Square Enix has rolled out a huge update for Marvels Avengers that focus on fixing issues affecting the game on consoles and PC. Its the titles first major update since it launched earlier this month,...
04:48 pm -04 - Sat, September 19, 2020
Engadget Epic rejects Apple claims that 'Fortnite' on iOS was dying
Epic is hitting back at Apples claims that the developers lawsuit was just an attempt to revitalize sagging interest in Fortnite on iOS. In a newly-filed reply to Apple in a preliminary injunction req...
03:20 pm -04 - Sat, September 19, 2020
Engadget iOS 14 picture-in-picture video stops working with YouTube's mobile website
You may have to wait a while if you want to use iOS 14s picture-in-picture support to watch YouTube videos. MacRumors (via 9to5Mac) has noticed that YouTubes mobile website stopped supporting iOS 14s ...
03:20 pm -04 - Sat, September 19, 2020
Engadget iOS 14 picture-in-picture video stops working with YouTube's mobile website (updated)
You may have to wait a while if you want to use iOS 14s picture-in-picture support to watch YouTube videos. MacRumors (via 9to5Mac) has noticed that YouTubes mobile website stopped supporting iOS 14s ...
02:30 pm -04 - Sat, September 19, 2020
Engadget Hitting the Books: How social media keeps us clicking
The Pandoras Box that is social media has fundamentally altered our society in ways that we have yet to fully reckon a digital ecosystem that has sprung up, seemingly overnight, to become a pervasive...
02:10 pm -04 - Sat, September 19, 2020
Engadget The Morning After: What the app store 'ban' means for TikTok and WeChat
Barring some kind of reprieve, listings for TikTok and WeChat will disappear from US app stores tomorrow. What happens after that? Its tough to say, but Karissa Bell has broken down everything we know...
10:53 am -04 - Sat, September 19, 2020
Engadget Microsoft releases a final preview for Windows 10's October update
The Windows 10 20H2 update will arrive next month with a few new features, like a visually refreshed Start menu, improved notifications, preinstalled Chromium Edge browser and the ability to Alt+Tab t...
06:14 am -04 - Sat, September 19, 2020
Engadget Minor emoji update for 2021 adds 200 skintone variants for couples
The Unicode Consortium has unveiled a relatively minor emoji update that would still add 217 options to your selection next year. Emoji 13.1 comes with seven brand new images: a heart on fire, a heart...
02:59 am -04 - Sat, September 19, 2020
Engadget Porsche debuts its Taycan safety car at Le Mans
This weekend will see the running of the 88th 24 Hours of Le Mans race, but before that starts, the Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland will run a 45-minute support race. During that event, while the race...
11:40 pm -04 - Fri, September 18, 2020
Engadget Deezer's country selector lets you listen to music and podcasts like a local
You may not get a chance to physically travel anytime soon, but if you're Deezer subscriber, the music streaming service is giving you an alternative way to experience the music and culture of an...
10:26 pm -04 - Fri, September 18, 2020
Engadget NBCU's new deal with Roku will bring Peacock to the streaming platform
Just a few hours ago it looked like the fight between NBCUniversal and Roku would get ugly, and even see the Comcast-owned networks other channels disappear from streaming boxes and sticks. But now th...
09:35 pm -04 - Fri, September 18, 2020
Engadget What we know about Trumps ban on TikTok and WeChat
When the Department of Commerce said Friday that it would soon bar all new downloads of WeChat and TikTok from US App Stores, it marked the latest escalation in the weeks-long saga over TikToks future...
08:35 pm -04 - Fri, September 18, 2020
Engadget The Wayback Machine and Cloudflare team up to keep websites online
The saying goes, the internet is forever. Now, the Wayback Machine and Cloudflare are doing their part to strengthen that adage. The two are joining forces to ensure more web pages are archived, accor...
08:00 pm -04 - Fri, September 18, 2020
Engadget Sennheiser CX 400BT review: Great-sounding mid-range wireless earbuds
Unlike a lot of headphone companies, Sennheiser has taken a more measured approach to true wireless earbuds. Thus far, it has only introduced two models, with the second being an improved version of t...
07:51 pm -04 - Fri, September 18, 2020
Engadget Canadian police charged a Tesla owner for sleeping while driving
Police in Canada say they recently charged a Tesla Model S owner with driving dangerously for sleeping at his car's wheel. In July, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) say they responded to ...
06:00 pm -04 - Fri, September 18, 2020
Engadget The best deals we found this week: $50 off AirPods Pro and more
This week was jam-packed with new product announcements but we also got a couple of good deals, too. Apples AirPods Pro remain at their lowest price ever only $199 and the latest MacBook Air is $100...
05:18 pm -04 - Fri, September 18, 2020
Engadget 'Cyberpunk 2077' won't require a high-end gaming rig
In the latest edition of Night City Wire, CD Projekt Red revealed the minimum and recommended PC specs for Cyberpunk 2077. The good news is you wont need a high-end gaming rig for it to run decently ...
04:51 pm -04 - Fri, September 18, 2020
Engadget The latest Chromecast leak shows remote in full detail
Google is planning to reveal its new Chromecast at a big hardware event on September 30th. Thanks to one insider, weve already learned what the new dongle will look like. Now, thanks to another leak, ...
04:44 pm -04 - Fri, September 18, 2020
Engadget The 8th-generation iPad is already $30 off at Walmart
Yes, you read that correctly. Apples new 8th-generation iPad is discounted to $299 at Walmart just a couple of days after being announced. Earlier this week, Apple revealed the latest version of its b...
04:04 pm -04 - Fri, September 18, 2020
Engadget DC Universe will become a comics-only service on January 21st
DC Comics plans to relaunch its streaming service DC Universe as DC Universe Infinite, a comics-only subscription service. Since 2018, DC fans have been able to access comics, movies and TV shows thro...
03:10 pm -04 - Fri, September 18, 2020
Engadget Ubisoft plans to show 'Beyond Good & Evil 2' gameplay next year
Beyond Good &amp; Evil 2 has been in the works for many years, but itll be quite a while yet before Ubisoft unleashes the long-awaited prequel. Theres still no sign of a release window for the Spa...
02:20 pm -04 - Fri, September 18, 2020
Engadget Comcast may force Roku to drop some NBCUniversal channels
Comcast-owned NBCUniversal is threatening to pull its TV Everywhere channels from Roku, Variety reports. According to a Roku spokesperson, Comcast is trying to force Roku to distribute the new Peacock...
01:00 pm -04 - Fri, September 18, 2020
Engadget Galaxy Tab S7 and S7 review: Samsungs best cant fix Androids flaws
For years, Samsung has been trying to make the perfect 2-in-1. It seems to have given up on the Windows-based Galaxy Book line to focus on the Galaxy Tab. That probably has something to do with Androi...
01:00 pm -04 - Fri, September 18, 2020
Engadget Galaxy Tab S7 and S7 review: Samsungs best cant fix Androids flaws
For years, Samsung has been trying to make the perfect 2-in-1. It seems to have given up on the Windows-based Galaxy Book line to focus on the Galaxy Tab. That probably has something to do with Androi...
12:30 pm -04 - Fri, September 18, 2020
Engadget Podcast: Apple Watch Series 6, Oculus Quest 2, RTX 3080 and more!
This week, its (almost) all about Apple as Cherlynn and Devindra are joined by Valentina Palladino to dive into Apples event on Tuesday. Is the new Apple Watch Series 6 impressive? Is $279 for the Wat...
12:30 pm -04 - Fri, September 18, 2020
Engadget Podcast: Apple Watch Series 6, Oculus Quest 2, RTX 3080 and more!
This week, its (almost) all about Apple as Cherlynn and Devindra are joined by Valentina Palladino to dive into Apples event on Tuesday. Is the new Apple Watch Series 6 impressive? Is $279 for the Wat...
12:01 pm -04 - Fri, September 18, 2020
Engadget The best wireless earbuds you can buy right now
Over the span of about two years, true wireless earbuds made a massive leap. Companies figured out the battery life equation while also coaxing better sound out of smaller, more comfortable designs. Y...
11:53 am -04 - Fri, September 18, 2020
Engadget TikTok and WeChat will be banned from US app stores on Sunday
TikTok and WeChat will be banned from US app stores starting on Sunday, September 20th, the US Department of Commerce has announced. The apps from Chinese-owned ByteDance will not only be banned from ...
11:45 am -04 - Fri, September 18, 2020
Engadget 'Disintegration' multiplayer shuts down after just six months
The developer behind Disintegration, the tactical shooter with transhuman characters, is ending the multiplayer mode that it launched early this year. In a blog post, V1 Interactive wrote that the mul...
11:33 am -04 - Fri, September 18, 2020
Engadget The Morning After: PS5 and RTX 3080 rollouts are frustrating for gamers
Good morning to everyone still trying to find a PS5 or NVIDIA RTX 3080. Im not sure how this is still an issue in 2020, but both devices have had a launch period that boggles the mind and has frustrat...
10:59 am -04 - Fri, September 18, 2020
Engadget HBO Max renews Ridley Scott's 'Raised by Wolves' for a second season
Ridley Scotts creepy android series Raised by Wolves is getting a second season at HBO Max. The streaming platform has confirmed the shows renewal merely a couple of weeks after its successful launch ...
10:10 am -04 - Fri, September 18, 2020
Engadget Humbles You Can Pet The Dog bundle is exactly what it sounds like
One of the most important questions in video games these days is Can You Pet The Dog? After all, even in the bleakest of virtual worlds, you want to show some affection to a good doggo. Thats why Humb...
09:45 am -04 - Fri, September 18, 2020
Engadget A reality show wants to send its winning contestant to the ISS
Space Hero, a reality TV show that will offer a trip to the ISS is currently in development, reports Deadline Hollywood. The show intends to depict a global search to find a group of people capable of...
08:46 am -04 - Fri, September 18, 2020
Engadget NVIDIA apologizes for RTX 3080 order chaos
NVIDIA did a great job getting gamers hyped up for the launch of its RTX 3080, which does offer a huge leap in performance over the last generation. When it came time to sell it yesterday morning, how...
08:15 am -04 - Fri, September 18, 2020
Engadget Quibi wins two Emmy awards for FreeRayshawn
Quibi has joined the ranks of other streaming services whove scored Emmy awards for their originals. The streaming service, which offers shows composed of bite-sized episodes meant to be consumed on m...
08:15 am -04 - Fri, September 18, 2020
Engadget Quibi wins two Emmys for FreeRayshawn
Quibi has joined the ranks of other streaming services whove scored Emmy awards for their originals. The streaming service, which offers shows composed of bite-sized episodes meant to be consumed on m...
06:38 am -04 - Fri, September 18, 2020
Engadget Apple's online store is opening in India on September 23rd
Apple is opening its online store in India on September 23rd over a year after the government eased rules that limited the tech giants business in the country. The store will offer Apples full range o...
05:07 am -04 - Fri, September 18, 2020
Engadget Xbox Series X, Series S pre-orders start September 22nd at 11AM ET
Just in the last day or so, weve seen gamers try and in many cases fail to hand over their money to buy new gaming hardware, whether it was for the PlayStation 5 or NVIDIA RTX 3080. Microsoft already ...
02:09 am -04 - Fri, September 18, 2020
Engadget Apple's latest iOS 14.2 beta adds a built-in control for Shazam
Two years after completing its $400 million acquisition of Shazam, Apple is showing developers what the technology can do when its integrated directly with iOS. A version of the iOS 14.2 beta thats cu...
11:00 pm -04 - Thu, September 17, 2020
Engadget 'Fortnite: Save the World' will shut down on macOS September 23rd
Fortnite: Save the World a castle building players-vs-zombies version of the game that preceded the battle royale spin-off is becoming a casualty in the ongoing war between Epic Games and Apple. The...
10:06 pm -04 - Thu, September 17, 2020
Engadget Someone turned Lego Mario into a controller for 'Super Mario Bros.'
If you're a fan of a certain Italian plumber and brand of plastic building blocks, you've probably seen the Lego Super Mario sets Lego and Nintendo released in August. Using a combination of...
09:19 pm -04 - Thu, September 17, 2020
Engadget Spotify belatedly adds notifications for new podcast episodes
Spotify has rolled out mobile push notifications for new podcast episodes starting today, the streaming app announced in a statement. Its a relatively small development, but one that indicates Spotify...
08:02 pm -04 - Thu, September 17, 2020
Engadget Amazon Fresh grocery store in Los Angeles opens to the public
After a short period where you could only visit the store if you had an invite, Amazon's first Fresh grocery location is now open to the public. Starting today, anyone who wants to visit the Wood...
07:30 pm -04 - Thu, September 17, 2020
Engadget Twitter steps up account security for politicians ahead of the election
Twitter is stepping up security for accounts belonging to elected officials and other high profile figures ahead of the election. With the update, Twitter will require users with weak passwords to upd...
07:00 pm -04 - Thu, September 17, 2020
Engadget Mozilla is shutting down Firefox Send and Notes
Mozilla plans to say goodbye to two of its lesser-known products this year. The first is Firefox Send, a tool the company introduced in 2017 to allow users to share encrypted files. Send was generally...
06:53 pm -04 - Thu, September 17, 2020
Engadget Alexa users can share their Routines with others
Have you crafted a useful Alexa Routine that helps you get out of bed, remember to finish certain tasks or have a more effective workout? Have you wanted to share that Routine with a friend? Or maybe ...
06:30 pm -04 - Thu, September 17, 2020
Engadget Mophie's latest portable battery pack has a flip-out Apple Watch charger
Mophie has unveiled its latest slate of wireless charging devices, which are primarily designed for Apple products. The $140 portable Powerstation all-in-one could come in handy while youre on the mov...
06:17 pm -04 - Thu, September 17, 2020
Engadget Facebook will no longer recommend health groups
Facebook says that groups dedicated to health-related topics are no longer eligible to appear in recommendations. The update is part of the companys latest effort to fight misinformation.To prioritize...
06:15 pm -04 - Thu, September 17, 2020
Engadget How and where to pre-order a PlayStation 5
Its been a long wait for pricing and release information on the PlayStation 5. After more than a year of teasing, Sony finally showed off its divisive console design on June 11th, but made us wait unt...
05:30 pm -04 - Thu, September 17, 2020
Engadget 'Hades' suddenly lands on Nintendo Switch
Hades, an action RPG from Bastion and Transistor studio Supergiant Games, is out now on Nintendo Switch. The studio had already confirmed it would land on Switch sometime this fall, and Nintendo annou...
04:43 pm -04 - Thu, September 17, 2020
Engadget Pixel Buds firmware update fixes annoying audio cutout issue
Google is rolling out a Pixel Buds firmware patch that should fix an audio glitch some users experienced. The patch, part of firmware update v552, resolves an issue where audio cuts out every minute a...
04:38 pm -04 - Thu, September 17, 2020
Engadget 'Monster Hunter Rise' debuts on Switch in March 2021
Theres a certain kind of joy that can only be achieved when you wallop a virtual dragon in the face with a Great Sword, and Nintendo Switch owners are getting another chance to feel it. Capcom conf...
04:10 pm -04 - Thu, September 17, 2020
Engadget Netflix made a docuseries based on the hit podcast 'Song Exploder'
Netflix has turned the long-running podcast Song Exploder into a docuseries of the same name. It has a similar format to the podcast, in which host Hrishikesh Hirway breaks down hit songs and tells th...
03:44 pm -04 - Thu, September 17, 2020
Engadget Google really wants you to game on a Chromebook for some reason
Chromebooks arent exactly gaming machines, but Google is trying to remind you that theyre more capable than they have been in the past with a set of announcements this morning. Probably the most intri...
03:40 pm -04 - Thu, September 17, 2020
Engadget MasterClass is offering college students a year of courses for $1
If youre a college student in the US who cant just get enough of learning, you might be interested to learn you can get a year of access to MasterClass for just a dollar (via CNET). The service offers...
03:30 pm -04 - Thu, September 17, 2020
Engadget Confused about which console to buy? Just wait.
After months of speculation, we now have a clear picture of how the next generation of consoles is shaping up. Four consoles at three price points, each offering a slightly different take on the futur...
03:23 pm -04 - Thu, September 17, 2020
Engadget Fords electric F-150 can be a mobile power source for jobsites and more
Its been a few months since weve heard much about Fords all-electric F-150. Today, along with announcing a $700 million investment in a Michigan-based, high-tech manufacturing plant, Ford shared new d...
03:00 pm -04 - Thu, September 17, 2020
Engadget Share your reviews of Microsoft's Surface Book 3
Microsofts third Surface Book tried to be many things for many people. It straddled the line between being a laptop with speedy performance, or a tablet with a kickstand and keyboard. While ambitious,...
02:57 pm -04 - Thu, September 17, 2020
Engadget The first music video shot on Snap Spectacles 3 is a rumination on love
Over the years, we've seen music videos and movies shot on iPhones, GoPros, and even in a few disappointing cases, Google Glass. Long story short, if a gadget has a camera, people will use it to ...
02:40 pm -04 - Thu, September 17, 2020
Engadget 'Ori and the Will of the Wisps' is available today on Switch
Gorgeous platformer Ori and the Will of the Wisps is coming to Nintendo Switch, and sooner than you might have expected if youve been waiting for it to drop on the hybrid console. As revealed during t...
02:34 pm -04 - Thu, September 17, 2020
Engadget Google Drive will start automatically deleting Trash files after 30 days
Beginning on October 13th, Google Drive is changing its Trash policies. After 30 days, files that youve trashed will be automatically deleted. Until now, those files have been stored indefinitely, unl...
02:07 pm -04 - Thu, September 17, 2020
Engadget An upgraded OnePlus Nord could land in the US
Rumor has it that OnePlus is working on a new mid-range Nord phone and that the device will arrive in the US later this year. The Nord N10 5G will be powered by the Snapdragon 690 chipset, have a 64MP...
01:31 pm -04 - Thu, September 17, 2020
Engadget Youll need more than $299 to truly enjoy next-gen gaming
Im excited to own a console that ships with an SSD. Even the Xbox Series S, which costs just $299, will come with a drive thats faster than the ones found in the Xbox One X and PS4 Pro. That means sho...
01:25 pm -04 - Thu, September 17, 2020
Engadget Watch the latest Nintendo Direct Mini here at 10AM ET
Its been a strange year for Nintendo Direct. In March, Nintendo hosted a surprise Direct Mini event, where it dropped several Switch titles. We havent heard much since then. Today, Nintendo is hosting...
01:00 pm -04 - Thu, September 17, 2020
Engadget Apple Watch Series 6 hands-on: A few new tricks in a very familiar package
The story of the Apple Watch Series 6 is one weve heard before. Apple spent the first three years of the Watchs existence fine-tuning the basics and creating a smartwatch that does most things right. ...
01:00 pm -04 - Thu, September 17, 2020
Engadget Intels 11th-gen mobile CPUs are a solid upgrade for ultraportables
Intel is making some big promises with its new Tiger Lake CPUs. The company claims you'll see CPU speeds around 20 percent faster than the previous generation. And in some cases, its graphics per...
01:00 pm -04 - Thu, September 17, 2020
Engadget Intel Tiger Lake hands-on: a solid GPU upgrade for ultraportables
Intel is making some big promises with its new Tiger Lake CPUs. The company claims you'll see CPU speeds around 20 percent faster than the previous generation. And in some cases, its graphics per...
01:00 pm -04 - Thu, September 17, 2020
Engadget Apple Watch SE hands-on: The greatest hits wearable
I've been wearing the new, 44mm Apple Watch SE for about a day, and I can't stop thinking of it as Apple's FrankenWatch. It's hard not to, honestly.For one, the SE uses the same S5...
01:00 pm -04 - Thu, September 17, 2020
Engadget Apple iPad (2020) hands-on: A better kind of basic
If there's one iPad people probably want to see right now, it's the new, Pro-inspired iPad Air. Sorry -- that one just isn't ready yet. I have, however, spent the last day with Apple�...
12:30 pm -04 - Thu, September 17, 2020
Engadget The star of Netgears first WiFi 6 gaming router is its software
The PlayStation 5 will support WiFi 6 upon its release this November, but it wont mean much if gamers dont have a router that also supports the standard. There are some good models on the market from ...
12:06 pm -04 - Thu, September 17, 2020
Engadget A pink and gold Apple Watch Series 5 can be yours for $329 on Amazon
With the new Apple Watch Series 6 arriving earlier this week, you can count on previous models going on sale just as sure as Groundhog Day. And true to form, Apples Watch Series 5 is already available...
11:20 am -04 - Thu, September 17, 2020
Engadget The Morning After: PS5 price, release date and pre-order info revealed
Last week, it was Xboxs turn, and now we have a price for the new PlayStation. Sony has set a $400/$500 split for the Digital Edition vs. standard PS5, charging $100 extra for the privilege of a disc ...
10:22 am -04 - Thu, September 17, 2020
Engadget Sony: Well have more PS5s than we did PS4s at launch
Despite rumors to the contrary, Sony will have plenty of PlayStation 5 consoles ready for launch more than it did when the PS4 first appeared, according to Sony Interactive CEO Jim Ryan. At the same ...
09:29 am -04 - Thu, September 17, 2020
Engadget Sony's Xperia 5 II features a 120Hz display and real-time eye-autofocus
The worlds eyes are on Sony right now, as it spills the details of the PlayStation 5 in the run-up to that consoles debut. Hot on the heels of that announcement, the company is showing off its latest ...
09:00 am -04 - Thu, September 17, 2020
Engadget Mozilla asks YouTube users to donate their recommendations
YouTube has long been criticized for its opaque recommendations algorithm. Some researchers have warned that the video apps algorithmic suggestions too often gravitate toward conspiracy theories, whic...
08:29 am -04 - Thu, September 17, 2020
Engadget DTS:X for home theater comes to Xbox One
After releasing its Sound Unbound spatial audio for headphones on Xbox One, DTS is doing the same for home theater systems. The company has just released its Sound Unbound DTS:X home theater support o...
08:02 am -04 - Thu, September 17, 2020
Engadget Nintendo has discontinued the 3DS family
Three years after launching the Switch, Nintendo is putting the 3DS out to pasture. Back in July, the gaming giant shut down the Wii U and 3DS eshops in dozens of regions. Now, it has officially disco...
06:56 am -04 - Thu, September 17, 2020
Engadget 'Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition' will have a 120fps mode
Capcom has officially unveiled Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition during Sonys PlayStation 5 event, where it revealed that the game will launch on the same day the console becomes available. The upgraded...
04:02 am -04 - Thu, September 17, 2020
Engadget iRobot's Roomba i3 is its cheapest vacuum with a self-cleaning dock
iRobot has launched a new Roomba model that can deliver personalized cleaning experiences thanks to its recently launched platform called the iRobot Genius Home Intelligence. Its also the companys che...
03:48 am -04 - Thu, September 17, 2020
Engadget Try 'Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War' multiplayer on PS4 this weekend
As part of its PlayStation 5 showcase on Wednesday, Sony featured a new campaign trailer from Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, talking up its support for ray tracing, 120Hz refresh rate and HDR on th...
02:27 am -04 - Thu, September 17, 2020
Engadget The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners is coming to the Oculus Quest
VR game The Walking Dead: Saints &amp; Sinners is officially coming to Oculus Quest October 13th, Skydance Interactive developers announced Wednesday during Facebook Connect. The game was one of s...
11:49 pm -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget PlayStation 5 pre-orders appear at retailers like Walmart and Target
If youve seen enough and youre ready to put money down on Sonys new-generation console, then the time is now. We dont know what the supply situation will be like for the PS5, but now that the price ha...
11:49 pm -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget PlayStation 5 pre-orders start on Amazon, Walmart
If youve seen enough and youre ready to put money down on Sonys new-generation console, then the time is now. We dont know what the supply situation will be like for the PS5, but now that the price ha...
11:49 pm -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget PlayStation 5 pre-orders start at Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy
If youve seen enough and youre ready to put money down on Sonys new-generation console, then the time is now. We dont know what the supply situation will be like for the PS5, but now that the price ha...
10:04 pm -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget Some of Sony's own PS5 launch titles will cost $70
Now that Sony announced the price and launch dates for the PlayStation 5, other information is rounding into shape. It has revealed the day one lineup of Sony Interactive Entertainment games, includin...
09:52 pm -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget 'Horizon Forbidden West' is also coming to PS4
You wont need to upgrade to a PlayStation 5 to play one of its big upcoming titles. Sony revealed today it plans to release Horizon Forbidden West on PlayStation 4. Whats more, if you do end up buying...
09:52 pm -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget The PS5 DualSense controller costs $70
When the PS5 arrives in November, so too will several accessories for the console, and Sony has revealed how much theyll all cost. The PlayStation 5 will come with one DualSense controller, but if you...
09:21 pm -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget Watch the first gameplay from the 'Demon's Souls' PS5 remake
Weve known for a few months that Bluepoint Games is remastering Demons Souls for PS5, and now we have our first look at gameplay. While the updated version of the 2009 classic will probably still be s...
09:16 pm -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget The PlayStation 5 vs. the Xbox Series X and Series S
We finally have a price and release date for both models of the PlayStation 5, so its time to take another look at how the new Sony console generation measures up to the competition. Last week we foun...
09:15 pm -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget Most of the world won't get the PS5 until November 19th
While Sony will start selling the PlayStation 5 in the US, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea on November 12th, it plans to release the console in Europe and other parts of ...
09:00 pm -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget PlayStation Plus Collection gives PS5 owners some of the best PS4 games
Want a reason to maintain your PlayStation Plus subscription? How about more than a dozen of the best titles released during the PS4 generation? Today, Sony announced that PS5 owners with an active PS...
08:57 pm -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget Sony shows off 'Miles Morales' mayhem, announces PS4 release
Everybodys favorite web slinger is making his way to the Playstation 5! During Sonys PS5 gameplay preview event on Wednesday, the company unveiled seven additional minutes of new gameplay for the upco...
08:52 pm -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget The next God of War will come to the PS5 in 2021
At the end of todays PlayStation 5 event (in which Sony finally announced pricing and a release date for its next console), there was a big tease of a surprise at the very end. The next God of War gam...
08:50 pm -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget Watch the new trailer for 'Resident Evil Village'
We already knew Capcom was working on a new Resident Evil entry, but during Sonys recent PlayStation 5 showcase, the developer shared a second trailer for Resident Evil Village. The clip features a si...
08:46 pm -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget The PS5 arrives November 12th and it starts at $400
Theres no need to keep the guessing games going any longer. The PS5 costs $500 and the Digital Edition will set you back $400. As for when youll be able to get your hands on it? Sony will release both...
08:27 pm -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget 'Hogwarts Legacy' will make you a wizard in 2021
The long-rumored Harry Potter open-world game finally has a release date. Hogwarts Legacy will come out sometime in 2021. Sony shared a lengthy cinematic trailer during its PlayStation 5 showcase deta...
08:12 pm -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget 'Final Fantasy XVI' will be a PlayStation console exclusive
Sony didnt waste any time in pulling out the big guns during its PS5 showcase. It showed off a bombastic trailer for Final Fantasy XVI, which will be a PlayStation console exclusive. The trailer foota...
08:05 pm -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 are ready to download
As promised, Apple just dropped iOS 14. Its now available on iPhone 6s and above, and it brings a whole bunch of new features. Those include home screen widgets, an App Library, Apple Clips, picture-i...
08:02 pm -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget Anthony Daniels will play C-3PO in 'Tales from the Galaxy's Edge'
Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge, the upcoming VR spin-off of Disney's popular Star Wars-themed attraction, will feature a familiar voice. When the game arrives on Oculus Quest later ...
07:46 pm -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget Watch Sony's PlayStation 5 showcase here at 4PM ET
Sonys latest PlayStation 5 showcase kicks off today at 4PM ET. We expect the company may finally reveal when it plans to release the PS5, as well as how much the two different versions of the console ...
07:14 pm -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget Insta360 One R gains webcam mode and major image improvements
Its only been over a week since the Insta360 One R gained compatibility with Matterport for generating 3D spaces, but the camera maker is already back with another announcement: a third major update f...
06:47 pm -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget Classic adventure game 'Myst' is being reimagined for Oculus Quest
By this point, you probably own multiple copies ofMyst,and you'll soon have the chance to own yet another one. That's because a "reimagining" of the 1993 adventure game is coming t...
06:34 pm -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget Volocopter opens reservations for first electric air taxi flights
If you want to be among the first to take a ride in Volocopters public electric air taxi -- and have a lot of patience -- you can now reserve a ticket for your flight. The German startup announced tod...
06:16 pm -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget Facebook's Infinite Office is a virtual office space for the WFH crowd
A couple of years ago, Facebook announced Oculus for Business, a software suite for enterprise-grade VR. But today, at Facebook Connect, the company is introducing a new virtual office experience for ...
06:01 pm -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget Facebook's first AR glasses are a research project called 'Aria'
During its Oculus Connect live stream event on Wednesday, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg confirmed that the rumored partnership between his social media platform and eyewear conglomerate EssilorLuxottic...
05:31 pm -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget Facebook to stop selling Oculus Rift S next spring as it bets on Quest 2
With the Oculus Quest 2 positioned as the ideal $299 VR headset, one that can work completely standalone and connected to a PC, whats the point of the Oculus Rift S? It seems that Facebook has had the...
05:31 pm -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget Facebooks Messenger and Portal will support third-party AR effects next year
You might already be aware of third-party AR effects on Instagram and Facebook, many of which have become increasingly popular during quarantine. Soon, those effects could be coming to Messenger and P...
05:30 pm -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget Assassins Creed and Splinter Cell are coming to Oculus
Facebook has snagged two made-for-VR Ubisoft titles. Virtual reality versions of Assassins Creed and Splinter Cell are coming to Oculus. Facebook made the announcement during its Connect event today.U...
05:30 pm -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget Oculus Quest 2 review: The $299 VR headset to rule them all
What a difference a year can make. When I reviewed the Oculus Quest, I called it a remarkable step forward for VR, but one that was limited by the mobile chip powering it. Then came Oculus Link last f...
05:30 pm -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget Oculus Quest 2 review: The $299 VR headset to rule them all
What a difference a year can make. When I reviewed the Oculus Quest, I called it a remarkable step forward for VR, but one that was limited by the mobile chip powering it. Then came Oculus Link last f...
05:27 pm -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget Oculus Link for Quest headsets is moving out of beta this fall
A year after Facebook announced a way for people to play Oculus Rift games on the standalone Quest headset, it's preparing to bring Oculus Link out of beta. The feature will be available more bro...
05:21 pm -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget Facebook will add fitness-tracking features to Oculus
Facebook has announced Oculus Move, a fitness tracker that works at the system level on its virtual reality headsets. You'll soon be able to check how many calories you've burned while slici...
05:17 pm -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget Oculus Quest 2 delivers standalone VR with sharper 90Hz screens for $299
The Oculus Quest 2 is here, and it sounds like a tremendous upgrade over the original in every way. Announced today during the Facebook Connect conference, Quest 2 will feature sharper displays with a...
04:19 pm -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget Amazon Music is the latest streaming service to add podcasts
Amazon Music has at long last added podcasts. Listeners in the US, UK, Germany and Japan can access them through the Amazon Music app, web player and Echo devices. Theyre available to users on all Ama...
04:00 pm -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget How to watch Facebooks Connect keynote today
Facebooks annual AR/VR conference kicks off at 1PM ET today. You may know the event as Oculus Connect, but this year, the company rebranded it Facebook Connect to better reflect its broader scope.This...
03:40 pm -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget Apple's services still aren't as good as its hardware
We know why Apple began expanding into the services business over the last few years. The iOS ecosystem is mature, and people dont need, or cant afford, a new iPhone every 24 months. Services built on...
03:05 pm -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget Bose turns its beloved QC 35 II headphones into a gaming headset
Bose just introduced its first gaming headset, the QuietComfort 35 II (QC35 II) Gaming Headset. The 2-in-1 gaming and lifestyle cans come with Boses Acoustic Noise Cancelling and Volume-Optimized Acti...
02:56 pm -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget AppleCare now covers two incidents of accidental damage per year
Amid all the Watch and iPad news Apple just dropped, it quietly updated its AppleCare+ policies to make them more generous. The service will now cover two incidents of accidental damage every 12 month...
02:50 pm -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget Evernotes completely redesigned iOS app arrives today
Over the years, Evernote has fallen from one of our top note-taking app recommendations to an honorable mention. Even Evernote admits that it suffered from consistency and scaling challenges that were...
02:30 pm -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget Where to buy Apple's new 8th-generation iPad
There were plenty of rumors about a new iPad Air launching at Apples event yesterday, but few about a new base-level iPad. But Apple did indeed announce an update to its 10.2-inch iPad and the 8th-gen...
02:03 pm -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget Apple calls Epic lawsuit a 'campaign to reinvigorate interest in Fortnite'
Apple isnt holding back in its legal battle with Epic Games. In response to Epics request for a preliminary injunction that would force Apple to bring Fortnite back to the App Store, Apple filed a 37-...
02:00 pm -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget GoPro Hero 9 Black review: More power, more affordable
The Hero 9 Black has to be one of the most leaked GoPros to date. To that end, you might already know a lot about it, mostly that all-new front color display or maybe the higher 5K resolution? But the...
02:00 pm -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget GoPro Hero 9 Black: Everything you need to know
So, you heard theres a new GoPro? There is, and its the Hero 9 Black, and you can buy it right now. Before you do, though, we guess you might want to know a little bit about it. Well youre in the righ...
02:00 pm -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget GoPro Hero 9 Black review: More power, more affordable
The Hero 9 Black has to be one of the most leaked GoPros to date. To that end, you might already know a lot about it, mostly that all-new front color display or maybe the higher 5K resolution? But the...
01:37 pm -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget Where to buy the Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple Watch SE
Apple debuted the newest Apple Watches yesterday at its Time Flies virtual event and, unlike years past, you dont have to wait a few days to a couple of weeks to pre-order one. The Apple Watch Series ...
01:01 pm -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget NVIDIA RTX 3080 review: A huge leap for 4K gaming and ray tracing
NVIDIA spent the past two years selling the idea of real-time ray tracing. And I mean, really selling it. There was the slick Star Wars demo that showed where the technology could lead. There were par...
12:35 pm -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget Google Fiber's two gigabit broadband is almost ready
Google Fiber is about to start testing a new 2 Gbps internet service in two cities with the plan to launch it widely in 2021, the company announced. The plan will cost $100 per month, or $30 more than...
12:00 pm -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget GM's Ultium motors will power its next-generation EVs
GM, the company known for Corvettes and pickups, has embraced EVs as much as any US automaker. It already revealed plans for its Ultium batteries and now, ahead of the 2020 Bolt EV launch, is showing ...
12:00 pm -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget GM's Ultium motors will power its next-generation EVs
GM, the company known for Corvettes and pickups, has embraced EVs as much as any US automaker. It already revealed plans for its Ultium batteries and now, ahead of the 2020 Bolt EV launch, is showing ...
11:45 am -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget Razer's Kishi gaming controller is now available for iPhones
Razer has finally released the iPhonecompatible version of its Kishi gaming controller, the Junglecat follow-up it debuted earlier this year at CES. Just like Kishi for Android, which the company laun...
11:31 am -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget The Morning After: Apple's big iPad and Apple Watch event
So, Apples first big fall event didnt bring us any new iPhones (or much talk of augmented reality, which feels weird based on the invite), but it did show how much the company has changed. Welcome to ...
10:27 am -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget Logitech G mice get the worlds first sub-micron sensor with an update
Your screens are starting to feature higher and higher resolutions so it makes sense that your controllers should also become more precise, or at least thats what the marketing hype suggests. Either w...
08:37 am -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget Samsung says its Galaxy Z Fold 2 display has the 'world's smallest curvature'
Samsungs OLED display used in the Galaxy Z Fold 2 has the worlds smallest curvature, with a radius of just 1.4mm (1.4R), the companys display division announced. That tight curvature allowed Samsung t...
08:04 am -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget AT&T could offer ad-subsidized phone plans starting next year
AT&amp;T is looking into the possibility of offering cellphone plans subsidized in part by advertisements, company CEO John Stankey told Reuters in an interview. Subscribers will still have to pay...
05:07 am -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget FTC could file Facebook antitrust lawsuit by the end of this year
The FTC is preparing for a possible antitrust lawsuit against Facebook before the year ends, according to The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg. If youll recall, the agency started looking into the so...
03:25 am -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget Uber backup driver charged with negligent homicide in self-driving accident
It has been more than two years since one of Ubers autonomous SUVs struck and killed Elaine Herzberg in Tempe, Arizona. Last year one group of prosecutors (from another county due to a conflict of int...
12:59 am -04 - Wed, September 16, 2020
Engadget TikTok's woes helped Triller become one of its biggest competitors
While TikToks future in the US is starting to become clear, the weeks of uncertainty surrounding the app has undeniably helped one of its biggest rivals. Im not talking about Instagram, but music vide...
11:43 pm -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget Waze's latest update adds lane guidance and proactive traffic updates
Waze opened up its first global virtual event and announced some new features that are either live now in its app or will be available soon. One feature coming over from its cousin Google Maps right n...
09:44 pm -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget Here's everything Apple announced at its 'Time Flies' event
Apple didnt announce any new iPhones at its latest keynote but it still had plenty of new devices to share, including two new Watch models, and an iPad Air that features a new design. The company also...
08:43 pm -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget 'Rocket League' will go free-to-play on September 23rd
Psynonix announced a couple of months back that itd make Rocket League free-to-play, and we at last know when itll make the switch. It wont cost you a dime to play starting September 23rd.Theres one c...
07:37 pm -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget Lyft is discounting rides to polling locations on election day
During the 2018 midterms and this years primaries, Lyft offered free and discounted rides to help people get to the polls. Its expanding on those efforts yet again for Novembers general election. On e...
07:24 pm -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget The new Apple Watch models vs. the competition: Below the surface
Its September again, which means its time for another Apple event. But not iPhones this time. Today were getting a peek at new tablets and watches. Yes, thats right, watches plural, because the compan...
07:24 pm -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget The new Apple Watch models vs. the competition: Below the surface
Its September again, which means its time for another Apple event. But not iPhones this time. Today were getting a peek at new tablets and watches. Yes, thats right, watches plural, because the compan...
07:21 pm -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget Twitch chat successfully barrel-rolled a Flight Simulator plane
Somehow, the chaotic hivemind that is Twitch chat managed to takeoff, fly and land a plane in Microsofts Flight Simulator. The Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner took off from Koice International Airport in Slo...
07:15 pm -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget Spotify is still angry at Apple
Less than an hour after the end of Apples big Watch event today, Spotify sent out a statement reiterating its distrust and disappointment in Apple, again accusing the company of anticompetitive practi...
07:07 pm -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget Time's up for the ceramic Apple Watch (again)
Every fall, Apple introduces a new Watch and the nerds among us keep an eye on what case materials they are using for the luxurious Edition models. The first Apple Watch Edition was famously made of ...
06:48 pm -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget The Apple Watch doesn't come with a power adapter anymore
Leading into this fall, plenty of rumors swirled around Apple shipping its next iPhones without a power adapter brick. We dont yet know if thatll be the case, but todays Apple event gave us a pretty g...
06:43 pm -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget The iPad Air vs. the competition: Does this new 10.9-inch tablet measure up?
With so many adults and kids working at home, new iPads really couldnt have come soon enough. And Apple more than delivered today with the announcement of the 8th-generation iPad and the latest iPad A...
06:42 pm -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget CBS All Access will be rebranded as Paramount
CBS All Access will become Paramount+ early next year as ViacomCBS attempts to wrangle all of its series under a single streaming banner. The rebrand signals the culmination of an on-again, off-again ...
06:37 pm -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget TikTok's global headquarters might move to the US to avert a ban
Details of ByteDances deal with Oracle for control of TikTok are beginning to come into focus. ByteDances partnership with Oracle will place TikToks global business in a new US-headquartered company w...
06:11 pm -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget iOS 14 lands tomorrow, September 16th
You wont have to wait much longer to get your hands on iOS 14 that is, if you havent taken the plunge with the beta. Apple will roll it out on September 16th (i.e. tomorrow). Itll be available on iPh...
06:02 pm -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget Watch us chat about Apple's new Watches and iPads live
Now that the Apple Watch Series 6 is official, join Senior Editor Devindra Hardawar and Reviews Editor Cherlynn Low as they chat about how it fits in with the current smartwatch landscape. And theyll ...
05:56 pm -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget Apple updates the $329 iPad with an A12 Bionic chip
Apple is updating its entry-level iPad with an updated chip. The 8th-generation tablet includes Apples A12 Bionic chipset, which the company says doubles graphics performance over the A10 processor th...
05:54 pm -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget Apple lets you manage a family's worth of Watches from a single iPhone
Apple is making it easier to keep tabs on your loved ones with Family Setup on the Apple Watch. This allows a user to pair multiple Apple Watches to a single iPhone, streamlining the setup process and...
05:54 pm -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget Apple's colorful new iPad Air looks a lot like the iPad Pro
Apples most recent iPad Air is about a year and a half old, which means its just old enough for the company to replace. The company revealed the 2020 iPad Air at todays Time Flies event, and as expect...
05:50 pm -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget Apple adds Fitness workouts to its growing subscription stable
Along with its Watch Series 6, Apple is launching Fitness+, its latest attempt to get even more involved in your health and yet another subscription. The new Fitness+ platform is centered around your ...
05:46 pm -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget Apple One bundle offers Arcade, Music, TV and iCloud for $15 a month
The rumors were true. At its September event today, Apple officially announced its Apple One subscription bundle: a combination of Apple Arcade, Apple Music, Apple TV+ and iCloud (50GB) for $14.95 (14...
05:25 pm -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget The Apple Watch SE costs $279
Alongside the Watch Series 6 that we all knew was coming, Apple also unveiled a more affordable alternative at its Time Flies event today. The Apple Watch SE is a $279 smartwatch for those who cant or...
05:25 pm -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget Apple adds blood oxygen monitoring to watchOS 7
One of the new features coming to the Apple Watch this year is a tool for measuring your blood oxygen level. The Apple Watch Series 6 features a new sensor on the underside of the wearables casing tha...
05:25 pm -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget Apple adds blood oxygen monitoring to the Watch Series 6
One of the new features coming to the Apple Watch this year is a tool for measuring your blood oxygen level. The Apple Watch Series 6 features a new sensor on the underside of the wearables casing tha...
05:14 pm -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget Apple Watch Series 6 is all about colors and blood oxygen monitoring
How do you follow an already excellent product like the Apple Watch Series 5? By offering a wide variety of new colors, and implementing a new health sensor thatll deliver blood oxygen monitoring. The...
05:14 pm -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget Apple Watch Series 6 is all about blood oxygen monitoring
How do you follow an already excellent product like the Apple Watch Series 5? By offering a wide variety of new colors, and implementing a new health sensor thatll deliver blood oxygen monitoring. The...
05:14 pm -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget Apple Watch Series 6 adds a new sensor and more power in the same size case
How do you follow an already excellent product like the Apple Watch Series 5? By offering a wide variety of new colors, and implementing a new health sensor thatll deliver blood oxygen monitoring. The...
05:00 pm -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget Twitter adds election hub to elevate 'reputable' news and voting info
Twitter recently introduced a new election misinformation policy that allows it to take more aggressive action on tweets that could undermine election results. Now, the company is taking new steps to ...
04:59 pm -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget EA kills off Origin with new 'EA Desktop' app
Its not just EA Access that EA is renaming to streamline its branding. The publisher is scrubbing the Origin name from its desktop app. Its testing a beta version of a revamped PC client called, oddly...
04:45 pm -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget Follow our live coverage of Apple's 'Time Flies' event!
The days are starting to get shorter and there's a distinct chill in the air here in New York this morning. That means fall is nearly here, and with it comes a slew of new Apple product announ...
04:45 pm -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget Follow our live coverage of Apple's 'Time Flies' event!
The days are starting to get shorter and there's a distinct chill in the air here in New York this morning. That means fall is nearly here, and with it comes a slew of new Apple product announ...
04:15 pm -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget Watch Apples Time Flies event here at 1PM ET
Apple has been hosting annual iPhone press conferences in September since 2012, but this year is understandably different. While Apple is holding a big launch event today, we probably wont learn much ...
04:00 pm -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget Google's latest attempt at meeting room gear focuses on simplicity
As we begin to consider returning to our offices, Google wants to help make conference rooms more pleasant. The company is announcing Series One meeting room kits today that comprises a soundbar, a pa...
04:00 pm -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget Arturia's PolyBrute is a beastly analog synth with infinite control
Arturias analog Brute series covers a good amount of ground. From the tiny and affordable MicroBrute (a gnarly mono synth built for bass), to the DrumBrute (a performance-friendly love letter to drum ...
03:42 pm -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget 'Fortnite' will add ray tracing and DLSS on September 17th
As promised, Fortnite is about to look a whole lot better. At NVIDIAs RTX 3000 GPU event last week, NVIDIA and Epic revealed that ray-tracing and DLSS tech were on their way to Fortnite and would arri...
03:30 pm -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget Kanos first Windows PC is a step toward classroom supremacy
Its been a while since I powered up a Kano-built computer. Thats because the company, which wants to help children learn how to code, has spent the last few years developing kits that work in tandem w...
03:30 pm -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget Kanos first Windows PC is a step toward classroom supremacy
Its been a while since I powered up a Kano-built computer. Thats because the company, which wants to help children learn how to code, has spent the last few years developing kits that work in tandem w...
02:40 pm -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget Fortnite's anti-cheat solution comes to 'Fall Guys' in major update
As part of a major mid-season update, Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is getting Epics Easy Anti-Cheat software. This should, finally, take care of all the cheaters lurking in the game.If youve played Fa...
02:28 pm -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget 'The Mandalorian season two trailer is here
Were just over a month away until the second season of The Mandalorian drops onto Disney+ and, to whet our appetites even more, Disney has just dropped a full trailer. The new series, which begins on ...
02:01 pm -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget Amazon and Oscar de la Renta launch a luxury shop
Today sees the advent of Amazons Luxury Stores division, a premium shopping experience available by invitation only inside the Amazon App. The new storefront will offer big name, as well as up-and-com...
02:01 pm -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget Spotify will now list virtual events on artist pages
The ongoing pandemic means that real-world concerts the kind with people packed together, waving their hands and screaming their lungs out are few and far between. Spotify has clearly noticed this a...
02:01 pm -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget Moog's new coffee table book is filled with tips for synth nerds
Kim Bjrn and his company Bjooks have made quite a name for themselves over the last couple of years with large, glossy and nerdy tomes dedicated to the finer points of synth patching, instrument inter...
02:00 pm -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget Moog's new coffee table book is filled with tips for synth nerds
Kim Bjrn and his company Bjooks have made quite a name for themselves over the last couple of years with large, glossy and nerdy tomes dedicated to the finer points of synth patching, instrument inter...
01:49 pm -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget Motorola's 5G-capable Edge is $200 off right now
When Motorola introduced the Edge, it was attempting to make an affordable 5G smartphone. The problem was that at $700 the Edge wasnt all that affordable, and several other mid-range phones LGs Velve...
01:00 pm -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget On wants to rent, rather than sell, its recyclable sneakers
Swiss footwear maker On thinks that its high time that running sneakers were lighter and better for the environment than before. Thats why the company is launching its first completely-recyclable shoe...
01:00 pm -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget Grimes, FKA twigs and Twice's Chaeyoung give art talks for Google
After two million people listened to musician Maggie Rogers narrate an ASMRy video about Van Gogh's Starry Night, Google has released a second season of Art Zoom. The project combines the Google ...
01:00 pm -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget SteelSeries' $200 Arctis 9 headset can mix PS4 and phone audio together
Last year, SteelSeries released the Arctis 9X, a gaming headset that you could connect to both your Xbox One and phone at the same time. Today, the company is making a variant of that same headset, si...
12:30 pm -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget Walmart Plus signups officially begin today, starting at $98 per year
Amazon Prime has dominated the retail subscription space for years, but Walmarts hoping to challenge that now with Walmart Plus. Today is the official launch of Walmarts new subscription service thats...
12:29 pm -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget Apple experiments with 'Express' store to limit COVID risks
Apple is experimenting with how its stores work in the wake of COVID-19, creating a new format of store called Apple Express. 9to5Mac reports that the format is currently being trialled at the company...
12:15 pm -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget Facebook information center will highlight science-backed data on climate change
Climate change is real, Facebook wrote in a Newsroom post detailing how its stepping up its fight against climate change. As part of its efforts, the social network has launched the Climate Change Inf...
12:01 pm -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget Arlo's wireless doorbell can do direct-to-mobile video calls
To better compete with rivals like Ring, Arlo has launched the Essential Video Doorbell, a wireless version of last years Video Doorbell. As before, the most notable feature is square aspect ratio vid...
12:00 pm -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget HPs fall gaming lineup includes a new lag-free wireless headset
HPs fall gaming lineup is built on wireless accessories, including a new lag-free wireless headset, fast-charging wireless mouse and wireless keyboard. All of the gear is made with HPs Warp Wireless T...
11:45 am -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget Jaguar's F-Pace refresh includes its first plug-in hybrid
The second-generation of Jaguars F-Pace luxury SUV is out in the open, and the company has made a big deal about the changes under the roof and under the bonnet. Gone are all but one pure-gasoline (an...
11:16 am -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget The Morning After: LG gets weird again with the dual-screen Wing
Chris Velazco said it: Weird LG is back. The repeatedly leaked LG Wing has been officially revealed, with a 3.9-inch second screen hidden behind its main one. This is by far the strangest dual-screen ...
10:45 am -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget Facebook Gaming's partnered streamers can now play licensed music
Facebook Gaming has secured partnerships with multiple music labels including Universal, Warner, Sony, BMG, Kobalt and Merlin. That means streamers can play a vast amount of tunes without worrying abo...
10:00 am -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget The switch to remote learning has made schools even bigger cyber targets
The rise of home schooling has seen a spike in hacking attempts against educational institutions, said third-party security researchers Check Point. Its latest paper claims that the USA has seen the b...
09:34 am -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget LG teases an Explorer Project phone with a slide-out display
LG is reaching a highly experimental phase of being a phone maker, in which it tries to woo new customers over with all sorts of unique designs. The LG Wing, with its flip-around display and second sc...
08:31 am -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget Apple AirPods Pro now offer spatial audio
The latest firmware update for Apples AirPods Pro and secondgeneration AirPods has arrived, and it brings at least a couple of much-awaited features with it. For the AirPods Pro, build number 3A283 de...
08:06 am -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget AMD's Radeon RX 6000 reference card ditches the noisy blower
With NVIDIA gathering raves for its GeForce RTX 3080 launch, AMD is trying to draw some attention to its own upcoming Radeon GPUs. To that end, the company has teased the reference design for its RX 6...
05:37 am -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget Former Facebook employee exposes its inability to stop misinformation
A 6,600-word memo written by fired Facebook data scientist Sophie Zhang shows how widespread political misinformation campaigns are on the platform and how little the social network is doing about it...
02:55 am -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget Bloomberg: PS5 Digital Edition pricing could dip below $400
Were only a day or so away from Sonys next PlayStation 5 event where we hope to get a confirmed price / launch date for the new console, but the rumors are still coming in. After reporting in July tha...
01:25 am -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget The SEC is reportedly looking into Nikola's electric truck promises
Nikola is defending itself against claims that its plans to build electric big rigs are an intricate fraud. The charges came a few days ago in a report published by short-selling firm Hindenburg Resea...
01:01 am -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget Sony's budget A7C fits a full frame sensor in a new, compact body
Shortly after unveiling the high-end, video-oriented A7S III, Sony has gone in a completely different direction with its latest full frame mirrorless camera. The A7C has an all-new compact body with a...
01:01 am -04 - Tue, September 15, 2020
Engadget Sony's 'budget' A7C fits a full frame sensor in a new, compact body
Shortly after unveiling the high-end, video-oriented A7S III, Sony has gone in a completely different direction with its latest full frame mirrorless camera. The A7C has an all-new compact body with a...
10:29 pm -04 - Mon, September 14, 2020
Engadget Joe Biden's campaign app had a bug that made it too easy to access voter info
A bug in Joe Bidens official campaign app may have exposed the personal information of millions of Americans, according to security researcher the App Analyst. One of the features of the Vote Joe app ...
08:24 pm -04 - Mon, September 14, 2020
Engadget Razer data leak may have exposed info of over 100,000 customers
If you recently bought something from Razer, you'll want to keep an eye on your email inbox for suspicious links. According to security researcher Bob Diachenko, the company recently misconfigure...
07:15 pm -04 - Mon, September 14, 2020
Engadget Eero could be coming out with a faster WiFi 6 router
Amazons Eero could very well be releasing new WiFi 6 networking devices soon, according to recent leaks. ZatzNotFunny has spotted an Eero 6 Gateway and an Eero 6 Extender on the FCC recently, and it h...
06:47 pm -04 - Mon, September 14, 2020
Engadget GMC will detail the Hummer EV on October 20th
The Hummer EV has a new release date. GMC will detail its new electric truck on October 20th, with online reservations opening that same day. The automaker had originally planned to reveal the vehicle...
05:45 pm -04 - Mon, September 14, 2020
Engadget Amazon FreeTime is now called Amazon Kids
Amazon is revamping FreeTime and FreeTime Unlimited, its curated, kid-friendly experiences on Amazon Fire tablets and other devices. It's giving them clearer names (Amazon Kids and Amazon Kids+ r...
05:19 pm -04 - Mon, September 14, 2020
Engadget Amazon knocks $100 off the latest MacBook Air
The 2020 MacBook Air is the best version of the notebook thats come out in the past few years, and now its available for $100 less at Amazon. The online retailer knocked the price of the MacBook Air d...
05:00 pm -04 - Mon, September 14, 2020
Engadget How I discovered the magic of wholesome travel games
When even walking to the store can be a risky proposition, travel became one of those things I had to put on hold this year. I cancelled one trip to Charleston, South Carolina and didnt even bother bo...
04:40 pm -04 - Mon, September 14, 2020
Engadget Astronomers detect signs of life in Venus's atmosphere
A team of astronomers believe they have found signs of life in the atmosphere of Venus, The New York Times reports. In two papers published today, the astronomers explain that theyve detected the chem...
04:40 pm -04 - Mon, September 14, 2020
Engadget Astronomers detect possible signs of life in Venus's atmosphere
A team of astronomers believe they have found signs of life in the atmosphere of Venus, The New York Times reports. In two papers published today, the astronomers explain that theyve detected the chem...
04:26 pm -04 - Mon, September 14, 2020
Engadget The EU is testing cross-border COVID-19 contact tracing
Several European Union countries are testing a system that enables their COVID-19 contact tracing apps to work across borders. The apps for the Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Italy and Lat...
04:24 pm -04 - Mon, September 14, 2020
Engadget Google announces September 30th event for Pixel 5 and more
Google has just announced the date for its annual Pixel event. Set to take place this September 30th, the company plans to announce its new Chromecast, latest smart speaker and new Pixel phones. The e...
04:15 pm -04 - Mon, September 14, 2020
Engadget Google says it offset all of the emissions it has ever generated
As of today, Google has eliminated its entire carbon legacy. By that, the company means it has purchased high-quality carbon offsets to match all of the emissions ever produced by its data centers and...
03:51 pm -04 - Mon, September 14, 2020
Engadget 'Minecraft Dungeons' on xCloud has been optimized for touchscreens
Microsofts long-awaited xCloud game-streaming service officially launches tomorrow with more than 150 games. One of those games is Minecraft Dungeons, and Microsoft has just announced that developers ...
03:30 pm -04 - Mon, September 14, 2020
Engadget Even an idiot can repair a Fairphone
Im secretly envious of people who can make stuff, from knitters and cosplayers to hobbyists with soldering irons and Arduino boards. As much as Id love to be a member of their gang, however, I lack th...
03:15 pm -04 - Mon, September 14, 2020
Engadget Fitbit gets FDA clearance for its Sense smartwatch and ECG app
Fitbits $329 Sense smartwatch just earned clearance from the FDA (and the EUs regulatory body) for its electrocardiogram (ECG) app. When the advanced health wearable arrives this October, it will be a...
03:09 pm -04 - Mon, September 14, 2020
Engadget Microsoft xCloud will offer over 150 Xbox games when it goes live tomorrow
Microsoft's game streaming service, xCloud (also referred to as "cloud gaming with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate"), will go live in 22 countries on Tuesday, and it'll have more titles av...
03:05 pm -04 - Mon, September 14, 2020
Engadget Verizon buys prepaid mobile provider Tracfone for $6.25 billion
The mobile operator Tracfone isnt exactly a household name, but it does have about 21 million customers in the US. Soon, those customers will fall under the Verizon umbrella, as Verizon just announced...
02:58 pm -04 - Mon, September 14, 2020
Engadget Amazon price-matches the $199 AirPods Pro deal
AirPods Pro deals continue to pop up yesterday, Staples discounted the true wireless earbuds to $199 and now Amazons doing the same. You can get the same $199 AirPods Pro at Amazon right now and that...
02:27 pm -04 - Mon, September 14, 2020
Engadget YouTube is launching a short-form video format to compete with TikTok
YouTube is launching a new short-form video format that seems an awful lot like TikTok. YouTube Shorts are 15-second videos shot on mobile phones. Youll be able to string multiple video clips together...
02:26 pm -04 - Mon, September 14, 2020
Engadget To avoid TikTok ban, ByteDance partners with Oracle in the US
TikTok, the social video platform that has dominated American politics for far too long will team up with Oracle in the hope of avoiding a US ban. In a statement, the cloud services giant says that it...
02:19 pm -04 - Mon, September 14, 2020
Engadget Walmart partners with Zipline for glider drone delivery tests
Walmart has had drone delivery ambitions for years now, and today theyve announced a partnership with Zipline for on-demand delivery of health and wellness products. Zipline drones arent the quadcopte...
02:06 pm -04 - Mon, September 14, 2020
Engadget Aston Martin built a $74,000 racing simulator
The pandemic and need for social distancing have pushed esports into the mainstream, and the world of car racing has taken note. First, NASCAR replaced its canceled races with pro-driven esports races...
02:05 pm -04 - Mon, September 14, 2020
Engadget LG's Wing 5G is the strangest dual-screen phone we've ever seen
LG has, throughout its long history, jumped onto some very unusual bandwagons. In 2011, it tried to cash in on an extremely short-lived 3D smartphone craze with the Optimus 3D/Thrill 4G. Perhaps inspi...
12:15 pm -04 - Mon, September 14, 2020
Engadget Lenovo's Google Assistant Smart Clock is half price at Best Buy
When Lenovos Smart Clock first arrived, we were charmed by the tiny minimalist design, clock-centric features and Google Assistant-powered smart home features. The original $80 price was also a plus, ...
12:15 pm -04 - Mon, September 14, 2020
Engadget Lenovo's Google Assistant Smart Clock is half price at Best Buy
When Lenovos Smart Clock first arrived, we were charmed by the tiny minimalist design, clock-centric features and Google Assistant-powered smart home features. The original $80 price was also a plus, ...
12:00 pm -04 - Mon, September 14, 2020
Engadget Facebook adds 'Watch Together' viewing parties to Messenger
Facebook Messenger is giving users yet another reason to use its video calling: the app is introducing a new Watch Together feature that allows friends to view TV shows and other content during group ...
11:25 am -04 - Mon, September 14, 2020
Engadget The Morning After: Microsoft isn't buying TikTok
Weekends are usually a quiet couple of days for tech news. Not this time, TMA reader. Firstly, Microsoft isnt buying Tiktok, but a similarly senior tech company Oracle is now the most likely (if not...
10:22 am -04 - Mon, September 14, 2020
Engadget Facebook leaks its Oculus Quest 2 standalone VR headset
Facebook appears to have leaked its all-in-one Oculus Quest 2 headset, with the company boasting that it will be our most advanced all-in-one VR system yet (via Aiman Farooq). According to several vid...
09:30 am -04 - Mon, September 14, 2020
Engadget IKEA Sonos Symfonisk speakers get colorful new covers
IKEAs Symfonisk speakers are a great bargain: Sonos-compatible speakers but priced like any other piece of IKEA stuff. The downside in this instance was that you could only get them in a utilitarian w...
09:17 am -04 - Mon, September 14, 2020
Engadget IKEA partners with ASUS ROG on 'affordable' gaming furniture
IKEA has already jumped into tech with a smart home division and AR furniture app, but now its making a leap into an entirely new category: PC gaming. The Swedish company has announced that its teamin...
08:18 am -04 - Mon, September 14, 2020
Engadget US Border Patrol seized OnePlus Buds as 'counterfeit Apple AirPods'
In what looks like an embarrassing error, US Customs and Border Protection (CPB) has seized a shipment of OnePlus Buds, believing they were 2,000 counterfeit Apple AirPods, as spotted by The Verge. CP...
12:08 am -04 - Mon, September 14, 2020
Engadget NVIDIA is officially buying Arm for $40 billion
Just as we expected, NVIDIA just announced that its buying the semiconductor design company Arm for $40 billion. The deal will make NVIDIA into an even larger presence in mobile computing, especially ...
12:00 am -04 - Mon, September 14, 2020
Engadget Samsung will stream a Galaxy Unpacked for Every Fan on September 23rd
Back on August 5th, Samsung held an Unpacked event to launch the Note 20, Note 20 Ultra, Galaxy Tab S7 Plus, Galaxy Watch 3 and Galaxy Buds Live. Thats already quite the lineup, but the tech giant is ...
12:00 am -04 - Mon, September 14, 2020
Engadget Samsung will stream a Galaxy Unpacked for Every Fan on September 23rd
Back on August 5th, Samsung held an Unpacked event to launch the Note 20, Note 20 Ultra, Galaxy Tab S7 Plus, Galaxy Watch 3 and Galaxy Buds Live. Thats already quite the lineup, but the tech giant is ...
11:32 pm -04 - Sun, September 13, 2020
Engadget Microsoft is officially not buying TikTok
Microsoft is officially out of the running to buy TikTok. The company issued a brief statement on Sunday confirming that ByteDance, TikToks parent company, rejected its offer to buy TikToks US operati...
11:32 pm -04 - Sun, September 13, 2020
Engadget Oracle reportedly wins bid for TikTok as Microsoft officially drops out
Microsoft is officially out of the running to buy TikTok. The company issued a brief statement on Sunday confirming that ByteDance, TikToks parent company, rejected its offer to buy TikToks US operati...
09:12 pm -04 - Sun, September 13, 2020
Engadget Android Auto is glitchy in Android 11
You might not want to rush to install Android 11 if you depend on your phone for in-car music and navigation. Android Police points to reports on Googles forums and Reddit of serious bugs in Android A...
08:30 pm -04 - Sun, September 13, 2020
Engadget Japan will send an 8K camera to Mars and its moons
Its difficult to justify 8K video here on Earth, but that isnt stopping Japan from capturing ultra-high resolution imagery elsewhere in the Solar System. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and bro...
07:47 pm -04 - Sun, September 13, 2020
Engadget 'Borderlands 3' will get 4K and 4-player split-screen on PS5 and Xbox Series X
Gearbox is determined to keep Borderlands 3 relevant as next-generation consoles arrive, and its not just focusing on visual touch-ups. The developer used its PAX Online presentation to reveal (via Wi...
06:47 pm -04 - Sun, September 13, 2020
Engadget TikTok's owner might refuse to sell its algorithm to a US buyer
If TikTok wants to sell itself to a US company and avoid a potential ban, it might have to leave behind one of its most important pieces of code. South China Morning Post sources claim TikToks parent,...
06:02 pm -04 - Sun, September 13, 2020
Engadget SpaceX's next Starship prototype will try a 60,000-foot return flight
SpaceX is nearly done with short-hop Starship test flights. Elon Musk has shared (via TechCrunch) that the companys SN8 Starship prototype should be finished in about a week, and will conduct Starship...
04:26 pm -04 - Sun, September 13, 2020
Engadget Facebook takes down false claims of extremists starting Oregon wildfires
Facebook has once again found itself stamping out false information that could foster violence, if not on a topic where its normally an issue. Policy communications lead Andy Stone has revealed (via G...
03:30 pm -04 - Sun, September 13, 2020
Engadget After Math: Ninja pulls the old 'Twitcheroo'
Despite only being four days long, this week has been chock full of shocking tech reveals and revelations, what with the Xbox Series S leaks and Ninjas surprise return to Twitch. Here are some of the ...
02:43 pm -04 - Sun, September 13, 2020
Engadget Apple's AirPods Pro return to a low $199 price at Staples
Dont worry if you missed on the last good AirPods Pro deal its back. Staples is selling Apples higher-end true wireless earbuds for $199, a full $50 off the usual price. The AirPods Pro havent seen a...
09:29 pm -04 - Sat, September 12, 2020
Engadget Googles Android dongle may be called Chromecast with Google TV
Over the past few months, leaked renders and internal listings pretty much confirmed that Google is working on an Android TV dongle codenamed Sabrina. Now, Artem Russakovskii of Android Police has dis...
09:15 pm -04 - Sat, September 12, 2020
Engadget Wink's smart home platform faces a days-long outage
Winks switch to a subscription service for its smart home platform hasnt had the best start. The company has confirmed reports (via Android Police and The Verge) of a wide-ranging outage affecting its...
08:30 pm -04 - Sat, September 12, 2020
Engadget Samsung's Galaxy S20 Fan Edition appears headed to the US
Samsungs Galaxy S20 Fan Edition is a poorly kept secret, but there have been questions about availability would it be widely available, or sell only to a limited audience? Americans, at least, might ...
07:46 pm -04 - Sat, September 12, 2020
Engadget Tesla Supercharger flaw lets rival EVs top up for free in Europe
Teslas Supercharger stations normally arent very welcoming places to competing electric cars, but European chargers may be another story for now. Electrek pointed to reports from Nextmove and others ...
07:08 pm -04 - Sat, September 12, 2020
Engadget SoftBank is reportedly close to selling ARM to NVIDIA
SoftBank might be close to finding a buyer for ARM, and it wont surprise you who the bidder might be. Wall Street Journal sources say SoftBank is close to a deal to sell ARM Holdings to NVIDIA for mor...
06:24 pm -04 - Sat, September 12, 2020
Engadget A dozen states might join the DOJ's antitrust lawsuit against Google
The Justice Departments expected antitrust lawsuit against Google could have added momentum behind it. Bloomberg sources claim that about a dozen states are poised to join the case. The tipsters didnt...
04:59 pm -04 - Sat, September 12, 2020
Engadget Space startup Astra's first orbital rocket launch ends prematurely
The relatively small private rocket industry just got a little larger, if not quite in the way its new entrant hoped. The American startup Astra conducted a brief first orbital launch attempt (via Tec...
03:30 pm -04 - Sat, September 12, 2020
Engadget Hitting the books: How China uses AI to influence its 1.4 billion citizens
The battle for international hegemony didnt stop with the fall of the Reichstag in 1945, or of the Soviet Union in 1991 it has simply moved online. Today, states and their actors are waging a digital...
02:00 pm -04 - Sat, September 12, 2020
Engadget Recommended Reading: Microsoft's Panos Panay on the Surface Duo
Exclusive Q&amp;A: Panos Panay on how the Surface Duo transforms Microsoft againRaymond Wong, InputYouve likely read our review by now, but Input caught up with Microsofts chief product officer to...
01:38 pm -04 - Sat, September 12, 2020
Engadget Sony will stream a PlayStation 5 games showcase on September 16th at 4PM ET
Sony has taken numerous opportunities to show off PlayStation 5 gameplay ahead of the consoles launch, but its ready for another. The company has announced a PlayStation 5 games showcase event that wi...
11:47 am -04 - Sat, September 12, 2020
Engadget The Morning After: What to expect from Apple's event next week
Deep breath, its Apple time again. The company is doing another remote event, this time likely to center on iPads and Apple Watches. What can you expect? All of this. But probably not new iPhones. It ...
11:47 am -04 - Sat, September 12, 2020
Engadget The Morning After: What to expect from Apple's big event next week
Deep breath, its Apple time again. The company is doing another remote event, this time likely to center on iPads and Apple Watches. What can you expect? All of this. But probably not new iPhones. It ...
04:04 am -04 - Sat, September 12, 2020
Engadget Microsoft Surface Duo teardown reveals 'refreshingly simple hinge design'
iFixit has pulled apart a Microsoft Surface Duo, giving us a look at whats inside the dual-screen device. One of the teams most notable findings is that the Duo has a refreshingly simple hinge design ...
09:51 pm -04 - Fri, September 11, 2020
Engadget Microsoft says Apple's game streaming policy will lead to 'a bad experience'
Earlier today, Applerevisedits App Store guidelines to give companies such as Microsoft and Google a way to offer their video game streaming platforms on iOS, but did so with a major caveat. Apple sai...
09:00 pm -04 - Fri, September 11, 2020
Engadget 'Console Wars' documentary arrives on CBS All Access on September 23rd
Console Wars, the documentary based on the 2014 non-fiction novel of the same name, will premiere on CBS All Access on September 23rd, CBS Interactive announced on Friday. The company also shared a ne...
08:58 pm -04 - Fri, September 11, 2020
Engadget Xbox Series S won't apply Xbox One X enhancements to older games
When Microsoft detailed the Xbox Series S earlier this week, it said the console is four times more powerful than the Xbox One. Notably, the company didn't compare the upcoming console to the Xbo...
07:50 pm -04 - Fri, September 11, 2020
Engadget How a suicide video on Facebook Live went viral on TikTok
On August 31st, US Army veteran Ronnie McNutt took his own life while streaming live on Facebook. The stream has since been taken down, but not before the video was reposted and shared on other sites,...
07:50 pm -04 - Fri, September 11, 2020
Engadget How a suicide video on Facebook Live went viral on TikTok
On August 31st, US Army veteran Ronnie McNutt took his own life while streaming live on Facebook. The stream has since been taken down, but not before the video was reposted and shared on other sites,...
06:40 pm -04 - Fri, September 11, 2020
Engadget Disney is getting a watch party mode
Remote watch parties have become increasingly popular this year, with many of us staying at home more often than not amid the pandemic. Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Movies Anywhere and even Twitch have a...
06:30 pm -04 - Fri, September 11, 2020
Engadget What to expect at Apple's September 15th event
Its early September, so Apple naturally has an event planned. But thanks to the coronavirus, next Tuesdays event is going to be a little weird. Like WWDC, next weeks event will be virtual and (presuma...
05:51 pm -04 - Fri, September 11, 2020
Engadget Chinese government reportedly would rather TikTok shut down than be sold
China could throw yet another wrench in TikToks attempts to secure its future in the US. Officials in the country are opposed to a sale and would rather see the app be banned than sold to an American ...
05:14 pm -04 - Fri, September 11, 2020
Engadget Apple gives Stadia and xCloud the green light to run on iOS
Apple has issued revised App Store guidelines that pave the way for game streaming services such as Google Stadia, Microsofts xCloud, NVIDIAs GeForce Now and Facebook Gaming to run on iOS devices. But...
05:00 pm -04 - Fri, September 11, 2020
Engadget This week's best deals: $200 off the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and more
Labor Day weekend deals extended into the rest of the week with a number of sales on electronics and home appliances. Amazons $99 Instant Pot deal is still available while Augusts latest WiFi smart lo...
03:32 pm -04 - Fri, September 11, 2020
Engadget Vinyl outsold CDs for the first time since the '80s
The Recording Industry Association of America has released its mid-year report on the state of the US music industry. While there were plenty of expected outcomes (streaming way up, physical sales con...
03:00 pm -04 - Fri, September 11, 2020
Engadget Share your memories and reviews of the last iPod Classic
This week marks an anniversary of sorts for the 6th-generation classic iPod. Not its release date (September 5th, 2007), but the date it was officially discontinued: September 9th, 2014. That day Appl...
02:20 pm -04 - Fri, September 11, 2020
Engadget Watchdog accuses Amazon of price gouging during the pandemic
A new report by the consumer watchdog group Public Citizen accuses Amazon of price gouging during the pandemic. According to the group, Amazon increased the prices of essential items like masks, hand ...
02:10 pm -04 - Fri, September 11, 2020
Engadget Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 review: Waiting on the world to change
Samsung wasn't technically the first company to unveil a foldable phone, but the Galaxy Fold was the first device to demonstrate what foldables could be. And then we reviewers broke them. Afte...
12:30 pm -04 - Fri, September 11, 2020
Engadget Podcast: Surface Duo review, Xbox Series S and Apple's upcoming event
The Surface Duo reviews are in and the verdict is a resounding meh. Devindra and Cherlynn talk about what excited them about Microsofts dual-screen debut, and explain why using it in the real world wa...
12:00 pm -04 - Fri, September 11, 2020
Engadget Xbox Series X and S will support Dolby Vision HDR for gaming
Dolby has announced that the upcoming Xbox Series S and Series X will be the first consoles with Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision HDR gaming support. Dolby Atmos 3D surround sound will be enabled at launc...
11:30 am -04 - Fri, September 11, 2020
Engadget The Morning After: Our verdict on the Microsoft Surface Duo
OK, so thats enough about Xbox. (Well, almost.) Changing tack, but sticking with Microsoft, we reviewed the Surface Duo, an unusual mobile device for a company that doesnt make mobile devices. Accordi...
11:00 am -04 - Fri, September 11, 2020
Engadget Gateway PCs are back
The Gateway PC brand (and its cow-spotted boxes) pretty much faded into obscurity after Acer snapped it up for $710 million way back in 2007. Now, Gateway is back with a new line of laptops, 2-in-1 de...
11:00 am -04 - Fri, September 11, 2020
Engadget Gateway PCs are back
The Gateway PC brand (and its cow-spotted boxes) pretty much faded into obscurity after Acer snapped it up for $710 million way back in 2007. Now, Gateway is back with a new line of laptops, 2-in-1 de...
09:55 am -04 - Fri, September 11, 2020
Engadget Amazon wants a Joe Exotic series starring Nicolas Cage
One of the clearest signs that were approaching the Peak TV bubble is the number of upstart streaming companies making the same damn show. Variety is reporting that Amazon is looking to launch its own...
08:45 am -04 - Fri, September 11, 2020
Engadget Zoom rolls out two-factor authentication for all accounts
Zoom has unveiled two-factor authentication (2FA) for all user accounts, to make it easier to prevent zoombombing and other security breaches. Once enabled, the system will require users to enter a on...
08:45 am -04 - Fri, September 11, 2020
Engadget Zoom rolls out two-factor authentication for all accounts
Zoom has unveiled two-factor authentication (2FA) for all user accounts, to make it easier to prevent zoombombing and other security breaches. Once enabled, the system will require users to enter a on...
07:12 am -04 - Fri, September 11, 2020
Engadget MIT sleep monitor can track people's sleeping positions using radio signals
A team of MIT researchers has developed a device that can monitor peoples sleep postures without having to use cameras or to stick sensors on their body. Its a wall-mounted monitor the team dubbed Bod...
03:01 am -04 - Fri, September 11, 2020
Engadget Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxi service arrives in Beijing
Baidu launched its Apollo Go robotaxi service in the Chinese cities of Changsha and Cangzhou back in August, shortly after announcing that its autonomous driving computer is ready for use on the stree...
10:32 pm -04 - Thu, September 10, 2020
Engadget Apple will let Epic Games users 'sign in with Apple' for a bit longer
A day before Apple was set to shut down the sign in with Apple prompt for Epic Games users, the company has retreated on its threat. Apple issued an indefinite extension on the matter, meaning for now...
10:06 pm -04 - Thu, September 10, 2020
Engadget 'AGOS: A Game of Space' is Ubisoft's interstellar VR adventure
With reveals like Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake and Immortals Fenyx Rising, a lot of Ubisofts Forward event on Thursday touched on stuff weve seen from the publisher before. But the company a...
09:49 pm -04 - Thu, September 10, 2020
Engadget Dozens of Amazon Basics products could pose a safety risk, report says
It might be a good idea to carefully read the reviews before you buy another Amazon Basics product. A new report from CNN says dozens of products sold by Amazon with Amazon Basics branding could pose ...
09:49 pm -04 - Thu, September 10, 2020
Engadget Dozens of AmazonBasics products could pose a safety risk, report says
It might be a good idea to carefully read the reviews before you buy another AmazonBasics product. A new report from CNN says dozens of products sold by Amazon with AmazonBasics branding could pose a ...
09:14 pm -04 - Thu, September 10, 2020
Engadget Twitter bans far-right extremist group the Oath Keepers
Twitter has banned the accounts of far-right extremist group the Oath Keepers and its founder, Stewart Rhodes. According to theSouthern Poverty Law Center, the group is one of the US's largest an...
08:43 pm -04 - Thu, September 10, 2020
Engadget AirTV Anywhere allows you to watch and record local channels remotely
Sling TV has introduced a way for you to easily watch Netflix and local news on the same device, even when youre away from home. The company updated one of its distinct products, AirTV, to allow you t...
08:12 pm -04 - Thu, September 10, 2020
Engadget 'Riders Republic' is an extreme sports MMO from the studio behind 'Steep'
Ubisoft is working on a new sports action game called Riders Republic. Set in the heartland of the US, the upcoming multiplayer title allows up to 50 players to race one another on bike, skis, snowboa...
08:04 pm -04 - Thu, September 10, 2020
Engadget Apple's 10.2-inch iPad drops to $279 at Amazon and Walmart
Its been almost three months since weve seen a good sale on Apples 10.2-inch iPad, but weve got one now as we get closer to Apples hardware event next week. The 7th-generation iPad is discounted to $2...
07:47 pm -04 - Thu, September 10, 2020
Engadget The 'Scott Pilgrim' game returns this holiday in a 'Complete Edition'
Ten years after its launch on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, Scott Pilgrim vs the World: The Game is coming back in a Complete Edition for current-gen consoles. Scott Pilgrim vs the World: The Game Compl...
07:45 pm -04 - Thu, September 10, 2020
Engadget 'Immortals Fenyx Rising' is Ubisoft's love letter to 'Breath of the Wild'
So we've come full circle. After Ubisoft carried the torch from Rockstar and helped shape the template for open world games (for better or worse), Nintendo perfected it with The Legend of Zelda: ...
07:41 pm -04 - Thu, September 10, 2020
Engadget Google will remove misleading election-related autocompletes
In the fight against fake news, even a search engines autocomplete suggestions can create confusion. Google announced today that its updating its autocomplete policies related to elections, adding tha...
07:40 pm -04 - Thu, September 10, 2020
Engadget 'Prince of Persia: Sands of Time' remake arrives in January 2021
Its been about ten years since Ubisoft released The Forgotten Sands, the most recent mainline entry in the Prince of Persia series, but the company is finally returning to the historic franchise. Afte...
07:15 pm -04 - Thu, September 10, 2020
Engadget Russia, China and Iran target US elections with cyberattacks
Russia is once again trying to interfere with a US presidential election, according to a new disclosure from Microsoft that also names China and Iran.The attacks have targeted both Joe Biden and Donal...
07:01 pm -04 - Thu, September 10, 2020
Engadget How much do you really want to play Far Cry in VR?
Ubisoft is returning to one of its most popular Far Cry games, but probably not in the way fans were expecting. Ahead of its Ubisoft Forward showcase later today, the company detailed Far Cry VR: Dive...
06:58 pm -04 - Thu, September 10, 2020
Engadget Alexa can print your recipes, sudoku games or your grocery list
Printer-makers like HP had previously made their products work with Alexa, but now Amazon has created its own printing feature for its voice assistant. Print items like the shopping and to-do lists yo...
06:32 pm -04 - Thu, September 10, 2020
Engadget Twitter plans for the worst with new election misinformation policy
Twitter is ramping up its fight against election misinformation ahead of the 2020 election. The company introduced an updated version of its civic integrity policy that allows the company to more aggr...
06:09 pm -04 - Thu, September 10, 2020
Engadget Microsoft Teams will bring fans into NFL stadiums virtually
Just like the NBA, the NFL will use Microsoft Teams to bring fans into stadiums (albeit virtually) when the season starts tonight. A mosaic of virtual spectators will be displayed on LED screens in st...
05:10 pm -04 - Thu, September 10, 2020
Engadget Sony's 55-inch A8H OLED smart TV is $400 off right now
OLED TVs, as expensive as they can be, are a favorite among display aficionados. Both Sony and LG announced new OLED TVs earlier this year at CES and now theres actually a decent sale on one of them. ...
05:00 pm -04 - Thu, September 10, 2020
Engadget Ninja has returned to Twitch on a multi-year exclusive deal
Tyler Ninja Blevins is back on Twitch. He has signed a multi-year contract with the platform where he made his name, and his first stream under the deal starts at 3PM ET. "I am excited to get bac...
04:33 pm -04 - Thu, September 10, 2020
Engadget The Grammy Museum built a streaming service to share its archives
Since the Grammy Museum closed at the beginning of the pandemic, most of the filmed interviews and performances in its archives have remained locked behind its downtown LA doors. The museum is working...
04:00 pm -04 - Thu, September 10, 2020
Engadget Annapurna Interactive is releasing a PS4 box set with eight games
Annapurna Interactive hasnt been around that long and it has already published many memorable games, including Outer Wilds, Donut County, What Remains of Edith Finch and Sayonara Wild Hearts (my favor...
04:00 pm -04 - Thu, September 10, 2020
Engadget Android Go 11 squeezes more performance from modern budget phones
Now that Android 11 has dropped, Google has unveiled Android 11 Go Edition with the aim of speeding up entry-level smartphones. Many of the changes are designed to take advantage of improved features ...
03:18 pm -04 - Thu, September 10, 2020
Engadget NASA will pay private companies to collect Moon dirt samples
As part of its plan to send the first woman and next man to the Moon by 2024, NASA is looking to acquire some dirt. Today, the agency confirmed that it will pay private companies to collect a small am...
03:12 pm -04 - Thu, September 10, 2020
Engadget Galaxy Watch Active 2 gets some of the Galaxy Watch 3's best features
A little over a month after it revealed the Galaxy Watch 3, Samsung is bringing some of that wearables most compelling features to an older device. A Galaxy Watch Active 2 update is rolling out now, w...
03:05 pm -04 - Thu, September 10, 2020
Engadget Facebook launches Campus to keep college kids connected (again)
When you see Mark Zuckerberg being grilled by Congress or listening to people discuss his company's role in presidential elections, it can be easy to forget Facebook's roots as a college-onl...
02:28 pm -04 - Thu, September 10, 2020
Engadget IFTTT Pro will let users create more complex actions for $10 per month
IFTTT has brought us plenty of cool tricks -- from allowing your Roomba or TomTom GPS to talk to your smart home devices to integrating with Dominos pizza tracker -- and of course, users have been abl...
01:47 pm -04 - Thu, September 10, 2020
Engadget Bose QuietComfort Earbuds offer powerful noise cancellation for $280
When Bose announced its Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 in spring 2019, the company also teased two new true wireless models. At the time, it said one would debut that year and the other in 2020. Well...
01:35 pm -04 - Thu, September 10, 2020
Engadget Nintendo made a special 'Fortnite' edition Switch
A new Fortnite Nintendo Switch bundle is landing in Europe on October 30th. The bundle comes with a Fortnite design on the back of the console and on the dock, plus exclusive yellow and blue Joy-Con c...
01:15 pm -04 - Thu, September 10, 2020
Engadget Xbox Series S is all about Game Pass
Microsoft has finally announced its budget next-gen Xbox, the $299 Xbox Series S. That price is appealing, but the cuts to storage and graphical power not so much.We know that the Xbox Series X will b...
01:11 pm -04 - Thu, September 10, 2020
Engadget Bose launches three new sunglasses with speakers for its Frames line
Bose has launched three new models for its Frames line of hybrid sunglassesslashheadphones devices over a year after it debuted the two original options. The new models are called Tempo, Tenor and Sop...
01:06 pm -04 - Thu, September 10, 2020
Engadget The latest iPad Pros are on sale ahead of next week's Apple event
Were less than one week away from Apple announcing its newest devices, but right now you can get the latest iPad Pros for less at Amazon. The online retailer has the 256GB 11-inch iPad Pro for $50 off...
01:00 pm -04 - Thu, September 10, 2020
Engadget Microsoft Surface Duo review: An exciting, expensive, erratic affair
A new class of devices is rising -- a type of device that wants to be both a phone and a tablet. The Surface Duo is one of the more exciting attempts to straddle that divide. Instead of going for a fo...
12:30 pm -04 - Thu, September 10, 2020
Engadget Huawei's latest MateBook X looks great, but good luck getting one
Its a shame that Huawei is the most controversial hardware company in technology. Its laptop products have been getting progressively better in the last few years, but so few people in the US will eve...
12:30 pm -04 - Thu, September 10, 2020
Engadget Huaweis FreeBuds Pro offer improved noise cancellation
Huawei has unveiled its newest set of true wireless earbuds: say hello to the FreeBuds Pro. The new model offers better active noise cancellation, a slightly less derivative design and one of the best...
11:40 am -04 - Thu, September 10, 2020
Engadget Huaweis homegrown Android rival is coming to phones
This morning, at Huaweis developer conference, CEO Richard Yu announced that well see the first phones running HarmonyOS in 2021. Android Authority quotes Yu, saying that the developer beta of Harmony...
11:30 am -04 - Thu, September 10, 2020
Engadget The Morning After: Everything Xbox Series X
Yes, we talked Xbox earlier this week, but that was before Microsoft revealed when you can pre-order the Series X (on September 22nd), the fact that it's adding EA Play (home of Need for Speed He...
10:45 am -04 - Thu, September 10, 2020
Engadget Sony's budget ANC headphones are just $98 at Amazon
Wireless noise-cancelling (ANC) headphones are in huge demand these days, but they can make a significant dent in your bank account. However, you can get Sonys budget WH-CH710N headphones for at just ...
10:15 am -04 - Thu, September 10, 2020
Engadget Switch exclusive 'No More Heroes 3' has been delayed to 2021
Thank goodness for Super Mario 3D All-Stars. Today, developer Grasshopper Manufacture announced that No More Heroes 3, the latest adventure featuring Travis Touchdown, wont be out this year. No More H...
09:25 am -04 - Thu, September 10, 2020
Engadget Walmart launches a drone delivery program in North Carolina
Shortly after receiving final FAA approval for drone deliveries, Amazon already has a rival. Walmart announced that it will start a pilot program with drone company Flytrex to deliver groceries and ot...
09:25 am -04 - Thu, September 10, 2020
Engadget Walmart launches a drone delivery program in North Carolina
Shortly after receiving final FAA approval for drone deliveries, Amazon already has a rival. Walmart announced that it will start a pilot program with drone company Flytrex to deliver groceries and ot...
08:22 am -04 - Thu, September 10, 2020
Engadget Xbox Game Pass for PC will soon double in price
All good things must come to an end. Microsoft has confirmed that the PC version of Game Pass will soon cost $9.99 per month, rather than $4.99 per month. We knew this price hike was coming: Game Pass...
07:31 am -04 - Thu, September 10, 2020
Engadget Twitch makes it easier for esports organizations to hold their own tournaments
Twitch is making it easier for small esports organizers to hold competitions and broadcast them on the website. The platform has launched the beta version of a new end-to-end toolsuite called Versus b...
03:59 am -04 - Thu, September 10, 2020
Engadget Portland officials pass strict ban on facial recognition systems
Portland, Oregon officials have passed what could be the strictest municipal ban on facial recognition in the country. Its not just local government units, such as the police, that can no longer use f...
11:00 pm -04 - Wed, September 9, 2020
Engadget For Lucids Air EV sedan, performance and prestige come at a price
After multiple production delays and setbacks, Lucid Motors gave the EV driving public its first look at the upcoming Lucid Air sedan during a live streamed reveal event on Wednesday. With an expected...
11:00 pm -04 - Wed, September 9, 2020
Engadget For Lucids Air EV sedan, performance and prestige come at a price
After multiple production delays and setbacks, Lucid Motors gave the EV driving public its first look at the upcoming Lucid Air sedan during a live streamed reveal event on Wednesday. With an expected...
10:05 pm -04 - Wed, September 9, 2020
Engadget Funimation partners with VIZ Media to expand its streaming anime catalog
Two of the biggest anime distributors in the US are teaming up. On Wednesday, Funimation announced that it's working with VIZ Media to bring the publisher's catalog of anime titles to its st...
08:48 pm -04 - Wed, September 9, 2020
Engadget Cornell's VibroSense makes appliances 'smart' by tracking their vibrations
We've all been there at some point: you forget to go to the dryer when it completes a cycle, letting your clothes sit and collect wrinkles. That's just one example of inefficient home applia...
07:15 pm -04 - Wed, September 9, 2020
Engadget Googles latest experimental app lets influencers host paid online events
Area 120, Googles internal startup incubator, wants to give YouTubers and other influencers a platform to host paid online events. Fundo, its new app, allows those individuals to set up internet meet ...
07:00 pm -04 - Wed, September 9, 2020
Engadget Motorola's 5G Razr is better than the original in almost every way
In the months before its launch, Motorola's Razr generated ungodly levels of hype -- our quick hands-on, for instance, has the most views of any non-sex robot video we've ever made. Even a f...
06:46 pm -04 - Wed, September 9, 2020
Engadget Xbox Series S is an incredible value for next-gen gaming
Holy crap. Thats the first thing that came to mind as I processed Microsofts Xbox Series S announcement this week. Itll match some of the most significant upgrades from the Xbox Series X a fast new S...
06:23 pm -04 - Wed, September 9, 2020
Engadget YouTube Music will suggest songs to make your playlists even better
Theres a real art to building playlists especially ones you plan to share with other people. Picking the right songs and finding the perfect flow isnt always easy though. To help you out, Google is e...
06:10 pm -04 - Wed, September 9, 2020
Engadget Having lots of followers will no longer help you get Instagram verified
Back in June, during the George Floyd Uprisings, Instagram took a long, hard look at its harassment, verification and content recommendation policies as part of a push to elevate Black voices. Now, ne...
05:30 pm -04 - Wed, September 9, 2020
Engadget The Xbox Series X vs. the Xbox Series S: What's the difference?
This week was a real deluge of big news about the next Xbox, including its price, release date and the announcement of a cheaper, less powerful version. So now that we know whats coming this November,...
05:25 pm -04 - Wed, September 9, 2020
Engadget Instagram tests new home screen with tabs for shopping and Reels
Instagram is testing new layouts for its home screen that add dedicated sections for shopping and Reels. The company shared three new designs that represent how people are using the app and giving ext...
05:15 pm -04 - Wed, September 9, 2020
Engadget 'Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War' multiplayer is smooth and slightly neon
When a few minutes of footage from a Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War multiplayer battle leaked online last week, the consensus on at least one Reddit thread was that it looked like an upgraded versio...
05:05 pm -04 - Wed, September 9, 2020
Engadget Here are the Xbox Series S and X games you can play at launch
Now that we know when the Xbox Series X and Series S will be released (November 10th), studios and developers are finally locking in release dates for next-gen games beyond the annoyingly vague Holida...
05:05 pm -04 - Wed, September 9, 2020
Engadget Here are the Xbox Series S and X games you can play at launch
Now that we know when the Xbox Series X and Series S will be released (November 10th), studios and developers are finally locking in release dates for next-gen games beyond the annoyingly vague Holida...
04:54 pm -04 - Wed, September 9, 2020
Engadget Apple will stop letting Epic Games use Sign in with Apple on September 11th
As of September 11th, Apple will no longer allow users to sign into Epic Games accounts using Sign in with Apple. If youre using the Apple sign-in feature, make sure to update your Epic Games account ...
04:30 pm -04 - Wed, September 9, 2020
Engadget AT&T customers can use Alexa devices to make phone calls
Beginning today, AT&amp;T customers can link their phone numbers to Alexa devices. Once theyre connected, customers will be able to make and answer calls through Alexa as they would on their phone...
03:54 pm -04 - Wed, September 9, 2020
Engadget Adobe digitally recreated Keith Harings paint brushes and tools
Iconic artist Keith Haring helped shape street art as most people know it today. He was both an artist and an activist, and he embraced the idea that art is for everybody. With that motto in mind, Ado...
03:10 pm -04 - Wed, September 9, 2020
Engadget Assassin's Creed Valhalla will arrive the same day as the new Xbox consoles
If youve been waiting anxiously to play Assassins Creed Valhalla, Ubisoft has good news for you: the game will now arrive on November 10th, Rock Paper Shotgun reports. Thats the same day the Xbox Seri...
03:00 pm -04 - Wed, September 9, 2020
Engadget Tile's new service will offer up to $1,000 if it can't find your stuff
One of the defining features of Tiles Bluetooth trackers is the ability to tap into a crowdsourced network to help you find your things. Any users Tile app, not just your own, can ping the whereabouts...
02:54 pm -04 - Wed, September 9, 2020
Engadget Microsoft confirms Xbox Series S supports storage expansion cards
The Xbox Series S will arrive on November 10th and while that $299 price is compelling for a next-gen console, some of its specs are significantly lower than its big sibling, the Xbox Series X. One of...
02:19 pm -04 - Wed, September 9, 2020
Engadget The Xbox Series S and X will be available on monthly payment plans
This morning, Microsoft announced that the Xbox Series X will officially arrive November 10th, with pre-orders beginning September 22nd. If youre not ready to shell out $499 for new gaming hardware, y...
02:02 pm -04 - Wed, September 9, 2020
Engadget Peacock is turning a viral Fresh Prince of Bel-Air trailer into a series
Peacock is turning a reimagined, modern-day version of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air into a two-seasons series. Its based on a spec trailer for the show that went viral last year.As Will Smith himself s...
02:01 pm -04 - Wed, September 9, 2020
Engadget Peacock is turning a viral Fresh Prince of Bel-Air trailer into a series
Peacock is turning a reimagined, modern-day version of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air into a two-seasons series. Its based on a spec trailer for the show that went viral last year.As Will Smith himself s...
01:40 pm -04 - Wed, September 9, 2020
Engadget Microsoft is adding EA Play to Xbox Game Pass
One of the best deals in gaming is about to get even better. Today, Microsoft announced that multiple versions of Xbox Game Pass will soon come with EA Play, another subscription service run by a comp...
01:30 pm -04 - Wed, September 9, 2020
Engadget Amazfit Bip S review: How good can a $70 running watch be?
Its no secret that when Engadget chooses which products to review, we usually go for the top of the line. But sometimes, we pick stuff because its cheap or seemingly a decent deal. This is one of thos...
01:11 pm -04 - Wed, September 9, 2020
Engadget Xbox Series X officially arrives November 10th for $499
Microsoft has finally given us launch details on the Xbox Series X: Its arriving on November 10th for $499, just like the leaks earlier this week predicted. Itll also be available via Xbox All Access,...
12:16 pm -04 - Wed, September 9, 2020
Engadget Yubico's latest security key uses NFC and USB-C for authentication
Yubico, the company that wants you to drop passwords and use a physical hardware key instead, has unveiled a new product that works with just about any device and authentication protocol. The YubiKey ...
11:05 am -04 - Wed, September 9, 2020
Engadget The Morning After: The worlds biggest digital photo is 3,200 megapixels
Today, were covering the history of Blue Origin, reviewing Android 11 and more. But first: three-thousand-two-hundred megapixels. Taken with sensors for the world's largest digital camera, it wou...
10:02 am -04 - Wed, September 9, 2020
Engadget Nintendo is ramping Switch production again following COVID-19 sales surge
Nintendo is boosting Switch production again to keep up with high demand during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Bloomberg. The company has reportedly asked partners to make as many as 30 million o...
10:02 am -04 - Wed, September 9, 2020
Engadget Nintendo is ramping production to deal with Switch hardware shortages
Nintendo is boosting Switch production again to keep up with high demand during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Bloomberg. The company has reportedly asked partners to make as many as 30 million o...
06:54 am -04 - Wed, September 9, 2020
Engadget Netflix merges English and local language programming under one VP
Netflix has streamlined its content team by merging its English and local language original programming under a single head, undergoing a leadership shakeup in the process. Newly-appointed co-CEO Ted ...
04:06 am -04 - Wed, September 9, 2020
Engadget 'Star Trek: Discovery' season 3 trailer shows the crew landing in the future
CBS All Access has released the official trailer for the third season of Star Trek: Discovery, giving you a glimpse of whats in store for its characters after they went into a wormhole last season. It...
10:31 pm -04 - Tue, September 8, 2020
Engadget Samsung will stop supplying Huawei with phone chips amid US sanctions
Huawei may soon have even more trouble sourcing components for its phones. According to South Korean newspaperChosun llbo(viaUPI), Samsung and memory manufacturer SK Hynix plan to suspend selling part...
09:34 pm -04 - Tue, September 8, 2020
Engadget Arturia's KeyStep 37 is a $199 MIDI controller with scale and strum modes
Arturia's KeyStep family is getting a bit bigger with the announcement of the KeyStep 37. The new $199 controller fits in between the $149 KeyStep and $449 KeyStep Pro. As you might have guessed ...
08:40 pm -04 - Tue, September 8, 2020
Engadget The Apple TV app is now available on Vizio SmartCast TVs
If you own a Vizio TV, you may have felt left out watching sets from manufacturers like Samsung and LG get access to Apple TV. But now you too can use the software on your television. Starting today, ...
08:21 pm -04 - Tue, September 8, 2020
Engadget Razer made the gum gamers didnt know they needed
If youre a gamer who chews gum, standard Juicy Fruit or Big Red wont do your mental performance any favors at least, not according to Razer. As a follow up to its focus-sharpening Razer Respawn drink...
07:11 pm -04 - Tue, September 8, 2020
Engadget Apple seeks damages from Epic Games over 'Fortnite' contract breach
The ongoing legal feud between Apple and Epic Games took another turn on Tuesday, with Apple now seeking damages from the studio for its breach of contract (via CNBC). The move comes in response to Ep...
07:08 pm -04 - Tue, September 8, 2020
Engadget Colin Kaepernick returns to Madden in 'NFL 21'
Colin Kaepernick has returned to the Madden franchise after a four-year absence. Hes live today in Madden NFL 21, where players can have him lead a team in Franchise mode or select him in Play Now.Kae...
06:55 pm -04 - Tue, September 8, 2020
Engadget Researchers capture the world's first 3,200-megapixel digital photo
Stanford researchers have taken 3,200-megapixel photos, the largest-ever, using sensors that will be part of the worlds largest digital camera, according to a SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory blog...
06:40 pm -04 - Tue, September 8, 2020
Engadget The premium Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is already $200 off
It hasnt even been one month since the release of the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and you can already get it at a discount. Both Amazon and Best Buy have the smartphone for $200 off, bringing the sta...
06:19 pm -04 - Tue, September 8, 2020
Engadget Alto's Adventure devs open a studio focused on 'folk' games
The development team behind the classic snowboarding endless runners Altos Adventure and Altos Odyssey have opened a new studio called Land &amp; Sea. Theyll focus on making folk games.Alto lead a...
05:21 pm -04 - Tue, September 8, 2020
Engadget Microsoft is reportedly working on a midrange Surface laptop
We're about to delve headfirst into a busy season for product announcements, as Apple has set its next big event for next week. If it sticks to the template of previous years, Microsoft will prob...
05:13 pm -04 - Tue, September 8, 2020
Engadget Waze lets you plan trips on the web and save them to your phone
Planning a trip on Waze just got a little easier. You can now plan a drive in your web browser of choice using the Live Map and then save it to your mobile app by clicking the Save to app button.When ...
05:00 pm -04 - Tue, September 8, 2020
Engadget Android 11 is here and brings built-in screen recording at last
Months after the Android 11 beta was released in June, the final version is finally here and ready to roll out to consumer devices. While we already saw upcoming features like messaging bubbles, group...
05:00 pm -04 - Tue, September 8, 2020
Engadget Android 11 review: An incremental update that needs some polish
Android 11 is here, three months after the first public beta was released in June. Not much has changed since then -- mostly fixes for some bugs and third-party app troubles, as well as a long-awai...
04:53 pm -04 - Tue, September 8, 2020
Engadget The all-digital Xbox Series S comes out on November 10th
It must be Tuesday, because there is too much hype happening today. The Xbox Series S, Microsofts all-digital next-gen console, will land on November 10th for $299. After a brief tease this morning, M...
04:53 pm -04 - Tue, September 8, 2020
Engadget Orion WiFi will connect you to public WiFi when cell coverage is limited
Googles in-house incubator Area 120 wants to make it easier for people to stay connected inside buildings where cell service might be iffy, for instance, inside NBA stadiums. To do that, Area 120 just...
04:41 pm -04 - Tue, September 8, 2020
Engadget Google's phone app can tell you why businesses are calling
Google is doing more to help Android users figure out whether calls from unknown numbers are genuine or spam with a Verified Calls tool. Reports in June suggested such a feature was coming to the Phon...
04:30 pm -04 - Tue, September 8, 2020
Engadget Blue Origin has been trying to get the hell off this planet for 20 years now
As a teenager, young Jeff Bezos was fascinated with space exploration. Speaking as the 18-year-old valedictorian of his high school, Bezos told the Miami Herald in 1982 that he planned to build space ...
04:24 pm -04 - Tue, September 8, 2020
Engadget Uber brings its green rides option to the US
Whenever you see the word Uber next to the words Climate Change, you know that the implications are going to be bad. A combination of induced demand and dead miles as drivers shuttle to passengers mea...
03:57 pm -04 - Tue, September 8, 2020
Engadget Native Instruments crams its powerful music-making software in a standalone groovebox
Basically everyone in the music world right now is trying to break away from the PC. Its not that DAWs and VSTs dont have their place. But theres a growing desire to put actual hardware in front of pe...
03:28 pm -04 - Tue, September 8, 2020
Engadget 'Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity' is a hack-and-slash 'Breath of the Wild' prequel
Nintendo is still working on its Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild sequel, but in the meantime, it has another related title to announce. Today, the company revealed that its working on a prequel: H...
03:21 pm -04 - Tue, September 8, 2020
Engadget Apple's next big launch event will take place on September 15th
Well, thats that: Apple has just announced a special event on September 15th, where it may show off a slew of new iPhones, plus new wearables and an updated iPad. Youll be able to follow along with th...
03:02 pm -04 - Tue, September 8, 2020
Engadget Epic built a real-life soundstage for in-game 'Fortnite' concerts
Epic Games is getting more serious when it comes to in-game Fortnite concerts. It built a soundstage in Los Angeles, where artists can put on a show thatll be broadcast in the Party Royale mode.Fortni...
02:48 pm -04 - Tue, September 8, 2020
Engadget Apple is using Subaru Imprezas with old garbage-can Mac Pros to map the US
Early this year, Apple officially finished rebuilding Apple Maps in the US. Still, its constantly improving its map data and map-based features. Today, 9to5Mac shared some exclusive details about how ...
01:51 pm -04 - Tue, September 8, 2020
Engadget 'PUBG Mobile' will escape India ban by cutting out Tencent
Last week, India banned another 118 apps with links to China. PUBG Mobile Lite and PUBG Mobile Nordic Map were included in that sweeping ban. Now, PUBG Corporation says its looking for ways to bring t...
01:31 pm -04 - Tue, September 8, 2020
Engadget WildLeaks: The whistleblowing site for planet Earth
Really, fuck fuck fuck fuck, fuck Andrea Crosta tells the driver of the car he just got in. Crosta is the founder of WildLeaks, a whistleblowing site for environmental crime, and hes just aborted an u...
01:15 pm -04 - Tue, September 8, 2020
Engadget Beats' Solo Pro headphones are cheaper than ever on Amazon
Beats headphones can be a sweet spot for those that like bass-heavy audio but want the many conveniences that come with Apples AirPods. While Beats devices tend to be expensive, you can get one of the...
12:36 pm -04 - Tue, September 8, 2020
Engadget Peloton is getting cheaper with new Bike and Tread options
The rumors were true. Peloton, the company synonymous with at-home exercise, is updating its eponymous connected bike and treadmill. The Peloton Bike+ packs a slightly larger, 23.8-inch rotating touch...
11:29 am -04 - Tue, September 8, 2020
Engadget The Morning After: Xbox Series X and Series S prices and release date revealed
Spare a thought for the PR arm of Microsoft, enjoying their Labor Day time off, when almost every major unanswered new Xbox question gets answered at once. If there was any particular surprise, its ho...
10:50 am -04 - Tue, September 8, 2020
Engadget What we know about the Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition
Samsungs Galaxy S20 series are some of the most well-regarded smartphones in the world, but theyre also pretty expensive. It looks likely that the company will launch a more affordable version in the ...
09:20 am -04 - Tue, September 8, 2020
Engadget Lewis Hamilton launches his own Extreme E racing team
Lewis Hamilton has announced that hes launching his own team to compete in the Extreme E off-road racing series. Hamiltons team, X44, will be part of the first Extreme E race season, which is expected...
08:01 am -04 - Tue, September 8, 2020
Engadget Apple's 'floating' store in Singapore will open on September 10th
Apple has some pretty stunning stores around the world, such as the one in NYCs Grand Central Terminal and the one in Dubai with Solar Wings that respond to environmental conditions. Its newest locati...
07:33 am -04 - Tue, September 8, 2020
Engadget Xbox Series S is official, tiny and will only cost $299
After a flurry of leaks, Microsoft has been forced to prematurely confirm the existence of a second next-generation console: the Xbox Series S. The company hasnt gone into too much detail it says tha...
04:34 am -04 - Tue, September 8, 2020
Engadget Xbox Series X will reportedly cost $499 and arrive November 10th
Microsoft revealed last month that the Xbox Series X will arrive in November, just in time for this years holiday shopping season. Now, Windows Central reports a more specific release date and even a ...
03:01 am -04 - Tue, September 8, 2020
Engadget Xbox Series S leak reveals $299 price
Back in mid-August, the packaging of what appeared to be a controller for the Xbox Series S was leaked online, pretty much confirming the existence of Microsofts longrumored cheaper next-gen console. ...
11:45 pm -04 - Mon, September 7, 2020
Engadget The Nintendo Switch goes on sale in Brazil on September 18th
Nintendo fans in Brazil won't have to wait much longer to get their hands on a Switch directly from Nintendo. On Monday, the company announced it plans to start selling the console in the South A...
10:10 pm -04 - Mon, September 7, 2020
Engadget TikTok is trying to stop a suicide video from spreading
Since Sunday evening, TikTok has been trying to stop the spread of a graphic video showing a man committing suicide with a gun (via The Verge). The clip opens with an image of a grey-bearded man sitti...
09:10 pm -04 - Mon, September 7, 2020
Engadget Researchers created a Game Boy that doesn't need batteries
The original Game Boy was no slouch when it came to battery life. With four simple AA batteries, you could play games likeTetrisandSuper Mario Landfor about 10 to 15 hours. That was something that mad...
07:35 pm -04 - Mon, September 7, 2020
Engadget Poco's X3 is the first smartphone with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 732G
Eight months after Xiaomi spun off its Pocophone sub-brand into a separate company with a slightly different name, Poco is releasing another budget smartphone. The Poco X3 NFC is the first phone with ...
06:10 pm -04 - Mon, September 7, 2020
Engadget Motorola's budget G9 Plus leaks with a 64-megapixel camera and big battery
Motorolas latest leak shows how its budget smartphones are offering pretty decent value. The entry-level Moto G9 Plus (appearing in an Orange Slovakia listing, via Roland Quandt) has four rear cameras...
05:20 pm -04 - Mon, September 7, 2020
Engadget Italy is investigating Apple, Google and Dropbox cloud storage services
Italys competition watchdog is investing Apple, Google and Dropbox, TechCrunch reports. In a press release, the AGCM announced that it opened six investigations into the companies cloud storage servic...
04:30 pm -04 - Mon, September 7, 2020
Engadget August's fourth-gen WiFi Smart Lock drops to $219 on Amazon
Augusts fourth-generation WiFi Smart Lock is a cinch to install, works with all the major digital assistants and connects to your home network without the need for a separate bridge. Its also on sale ...
04:15 pm -04 - Mon, September 7, 2020
Engadget Infinity Ward disables all 'Warzone' vehicles after game-breaking bug emerges
If you hop into Call of Duty: Warzone right now, youll notice that all of the vehicles are missing. Over the weekend, players discovered a game-breaking glitch. To fix it, Infinity Ward temporarily di...
03:15 pm -04 - Mon, September 7, 2020
Engadget Instant Pot's Duo Evo Plus is only $100 on Amazon
Instant Pots Duo Evo Plus 9-in-1 Pressure Cooker is listed for an all-time low price of $100 on Amazon today. Thats $40 less than its typically listed for and nearly $70 off its original price.Buy Ins...
03:10 pm -04 - Mon, September 7, 2020
Engadget 'Minecraft' PSVR support is coming this month
Sony said on Monday morning it has lined up a week of PlayStation VR game announcements, and it kicked off with a big one for Minecraft players. The ultra-popular sandbox game will add PSVR support la...
03:10 pm -04 - Mon, September 7, 2020
Engadget 'Minecraft' PSVR support is coming this month
Sony said on Monday morning it has lined up a week of PlayStation VR game announcements, and it kicked off with a big one for Minecraft players. The ultra-popular sandbox game will add PSVR support la...
02:31 pm -04 - Mon, September 7, 2020
Engadget Fall Guys will use the same anti-cheat software as 'Fortnite'
The runaway hit Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout has attracted plenty of positive attention -- its the most downloaded PS Plus game of all time and has seven million downloads on Steam. Unfortunately, it ...
12:55 pm -04 - Mon, September 7, 2020
Engadget Samsung's Galaxy Watch 3 gets its first big discount on Amazon
We think that Samsungs Galaxy Watch 3 is the best non-Apple smartwatch, which is one reason why its been tough to find on sale. However, Amazon is now offering the first real deal on the Tizen-powered...
11:30 am -04 - Mon, September 7, 2020
Engadget The Morning After: To avoid censorship in India, Netflix, Amazon and Disney will self-regulate
India is extending its influence over major tech players. Streaming services, including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar and 12 other companies, have signed a self-regulatory code to stay ...
09:45 am -04 - Mon, September 7, 2020
Engadget Pentagon says Microsoft still deserves $10 billion JEDI cloud contract
After an internal investigation, the US Department of Defense (DoD) announced that is standing by its decision to award the $10 billion JEDI cloud computing contract to Microsoft and not Amazon. The p...
07:00 am -04 - Mon, September 7, 2020
Engadget Withings ScanWatch is the best hybrid smartwatch I've tried so far
Withings latest smartwatch is the first to offer a complete suite of health-monitoring tools inside a watch. Announced in January, the ScanWatch replaces the Steel HR as the French companys new flagsh...
09:47 pm -04 - Sun, September 6, 2020
Engadget Crowdfunded dongle brings wireless Android Auto to more cars
While wireless Android Auto will soon be easier to find on phones, its another matter for cars. The cable-free tech is still rare outside of a few brands like BMW. A crowdfunded project might change t...
09:12 pm -04 - Sun, September 6, 2020
Engadget FCC chairman cited false broadband data in spite of warnings
The FCC has proposed fining internet provider BarrierFree for providing false subscriber data, but not before it used some of that data to further its own claims and it had plenty of warning, too. Ar...
07:40 pm -04 - Sun, September 6, 2020
Engadget EA pulls ads from 'UFC 4' replays after widespread complaints
EAs UFC 4 is off to a rough start. The developer told Eurogamer it had removed commercials from the MMA games replays and overlays after many fans complained about the experience. These werent small, ...
07:01 pm -04 - Sun, September 6, 2020
Engadget 360-degree virtual tours are easier to make with Insta360 and Matterport
As the world continues to battle COVID-19, the likes of realtors, museums and galleries have been seeking alternative ways to serve their clients or visitors remotely. Matterport even claims that its ...
06:36 pm -04 - Sun, September 6, 2020
Engadget Virgin Galactic's last round of SpaceShipTwo tests begins October 22nd
Virgin Galactic is finally getting close to that moment when it can put tourists (or at least, its founder) into space. CNBC has learned through an FCC filing that Virgin Galactic will conduct the fir...
05:31 pm -04 - Sun, September 6, 2020
Engadget China says it landed a reusable spacecraft after a two-day flight
China might have closed an important gap with the US in spaceflight. The countrys state-run Xinhua News Agency says (via The Telegraph) an experimental reusable spacecraft successfully landed on Septe...
04:33 pm -04 - Sun, September 6, 2020
Engadget Amazon bans foreign sales of plants in US after mysterious seed deliveries
The US and other countries have been dealing with a wave of strange, unexpected seed shipments this summer, and Amazon has decided that the best solution is to clamp down. The Wall Street Journal has ...
03:39 pm -04 - Sun, September 6, 2020
Engadget Samsung's Galaxy S20 Ultra gets a whopping $300 discount at Amazon
Samsungs Galaxy S20 Ultra is normally one of the most expensive phones you can get, but it might be considerably more reasonable if you act quickly. Amazon is offering a daily deal on the unlocked S20...
03:30 pm -04 - Sun, September 6, 2020
Engadget After Math: Fast cars, discount scooters and hopping spacecraft
Woof, what a week its been. As the IFA conference winds down and gadget release season heats up, lets take a look at some of the headline highlights of the past seven days. Engadget Ford's elect...
10:47 pm -04 - Sat, September 5, 2020
Engadget Netflix, Amazon and Disney will self-regulate to avoid censorship in India
Streaming services are keen to prevent regulators from censoring their content, and theyre willing to police themselves to ensure that artistic freedom. Variety reports that Netflix, Amazon Prime Vide...
09:22 pm -04 - Sat, September 5, 2020
Engadget Twitch will shut down its live karaoke game on January 1st
Twitch Sings will bid karaoke fans farewell after 2020. The Amazon subsidiary has announced that its shutting down the live karaoke game on January 1st, 2021, less than two years after it was official...
08:41 pm -04 - Sat, September 5, 2020
Engadget Electronic skin reacts to pain like a human
Electronic skins can already react to touch, but theyre not much good at reacting to the jabs and burns that cause pain. Thats a problem for prosthetics and robots that are supposed to have human-like...
08:08 pm -04 - Sat, September 5, 2020
Engadget Microsoft details how it will phase out Flash support in Edge after 2020
Microsoft is providing more detail (via Bleeping Computer) about how it will drop support for Flash in Edge to dovetail with Adobes plans, including some notable exceptions. As expected, Flash will be...
07:23 pm -04 - Sat, September 5, 2020
Engadget US considers blocking deals with China's largest chip maker
The US trade bans on Chinese companies like Huawei and ZTE might have been just the beginning. The Defense Department has confirmed to the Wall Street Journal that agencies are discussing whether or n...
06:41 pm -04 - Sat, September 5, 2020
Engadget Amazon foils plot using phones in trees to get more deliveries
Amazon appears to have stopped a strange plot that used phones in trees to game delivery route assignments. Contract drivers talking to Bloomberg said that theyre now getting more routes even when the...
05:20 pm -04 - Sat, September 5, 2020
Engadget Volkswagen shows off ID.4's interior ahead of official debut
Volkswagen is giving us a glimpse of the ID.4, its first all-electric crossover, before the vehicles official reveal later this month. The automaker has released photos of ID.4s interior, showing its ...
05:08 pm -04 - Sat, September 5, 2020
Engadget Facebook blocks terminally ill French man from livestreaming his death
Facebook is dealing with a test of its policies barring live streams involving suicide and self-harm. The social media giant told the AFP (via The Verge) it would block terminally ill French man Alain...
03:52 pm -04 - Sat, September 5, 2020
Engadget Judge rules FBI, NSA broke the law or court orders with data collection
If you were concerned that federal agents might play fast and loose with the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act's Section 702 while gathering data, your worries were well-founded. The Washingt...
03:52 pm -04 - Sat, September 5, 2020
Engadget Judge rules FBI, NSA broke the law and court orders with data collection
If you were concerned that federal agents might play fast and loose with the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act's Section 702 while gathering data, your worries were well-founded. The Washingt...
03:30 pm -04 - Sat, September 5, 2020
Engadget Hitting the Books: Lessons learned from gaming with the King of Sweden
Video games have come a long way from their dim arcade origins. No longer a mere niche diversion for pasty, maladjusted youth, gaming is now an integral part of modern pop culture standing shoulder to...
02:00 pm -04 - Sat, September 5, 2020
Engadget Recommended Reading: Behind the wheel of the Polestar 2
Driving the Polestar 2, the first electric car with a brain by GoogleAndrew J. Hawkins, The VergeThe Verge offers some first impressions of the first EV that runs Android Automotive: Googles tech that...
01:47 pm -04 - Sat, September 5, 2020
Engadget The Morning After: macOS Big Sur preview
On Saturday morning a couple of classic game series have surprising news for us. First is Shenmue, which follows last years Shenmue III effort with news of a new anime series thats coming soon. Sega f...
08:26 am -04 - Sat, September 5, 2020
Engadget Epic Games asks a court to make Apple put 'Fortnite' back in the App Store
In the latest development of the legal battle between Apple and Epic Games, the Fortnite developer announced it has filed for a preliminary injunction that would put its game back in the app store and...
04:14 am -04 - Sat, September 5, 2020
Engadget Telmate data breach leaked personal info for millions of prisoners
Telmate, a widely used prison phone service, left millions of inmates and their contacts data exposed online, according to Comparitech. The company is behind an app called GettingOut, which gives pris...
12:43 am -04 - Sat, September 5, 2020
Engadget A 13-episode 'Shenmue' anime series is on the way
After years of waiting, Shenmue fans crowdfunded a new game last year, and now the story of Ryo Hazuki will be told through a new anime series. Announced during the Virtual Crunchyroll Expo, the show ...
10:30 pm -04 - Fri, September 4, 2020
Engadget How TikTok got caught in the middle of a trade war with China
Less than three years after merging with Musical.ly, TikTok looked like it might just achieve something many have tried but few have accomplished: becoming an actual competitor with Facebook and Insta...
10:09 pm -04 - Fri, September 4, 2020
Engadget White House issues 'SPD-5' cybersecurity policy for space
The Trump administrations latest Space Policy Directive, SPD-5, details policies the government believes the countrys public and private space agencies should adopt to protect their systems from hacki...
09:01 pm -04 - Fri, September 4, 2020
Engadget NVIDIA's RTX 3000 cards make counting teraflops pointless
Teraflops have been a popular way to measure "graphical power" for years. The term refers to the number of calculations a GPU can perform, but while its been on spec sheets forever, more rec...
09:00 pm -04 - Fri, September 4, 2020
Engadget NVIDIA's RTX 3000 cards make counting teraflops pointless
Teraflops have been a popular way to measure "graphical power" for years. The term refers to the number of calculations a GPU can perform, but while its been on spec sheets forever, more rec...
08:45 pm -04 - Fri, September 4, 2020
Engadget Teenage Engineering's next product is probably a Bluetooth speaker
When Teenage Engineering started teasing it was working on a "magic apparatus," people got understandably excited. After all, this is the company that has released some of the most offbeat b...
08:05 pm -04 - Fri, September 4, 2020
Engadget Riot Games adds to its world of virtual influencers who promote 'League of Legends'
Seraphine first appeared on social media in late June, posting selfies to Instagram and tweeting about her desire to share music and hopefully connect with people. By August she was releasing songs to...
07:30 pm -04 - Fri, September 4, 2020
Engadget After 27 years, 'Doom' and 'Doom 2' get widescreen support
Later this year,Doomand Doom 2 will turn 27 and 26 years old, respectively. Yet id Software still somehow found time while working on the new expansion forDoom: Eternalto update the two games (viaPoly...
06:39 pm -04 - Fri, September 4, 2020
Engadget Harvard created a wool-like 3D-printable material that can shape shift
What if you could have gym clothes that could automatically open cooling vents whenever you work up a sweat and close them when youve dried out? You might be able to get your hands on gear that does j...
06:17 pm -04 - Fri, September 4, 2020
Engadget Some Facebook users are about to start seeing Instagram Stories
The line between Facebook and Instagram continues to blur. The company is testing a new feature that allows users to view Instagram Stories from the main Facebook app.The new feature, which was spotte...
05:55 pm -04 - Fri, September 4, 2020
Engadget This game development bundle is just $40 today
When you think of programming and development, your mind probably turns to apps and websites. And while its true that you can earn lucrative salaries by creating best-selling programs for personal and...
05:45 pm -04 - Fri, September 4, 2020
Engadget This weeks best deals: $300 off the Razer Blade 15 and more
Yes, you read that right: Labor Day will soon be upon us (if you can believe it) and companies are ringing in the holiday with a slew of electronics deals. The Razer Blade 15 gaming laptop with a 4K O...
05:39 pm -04 - Fri, September 4, 2020
Engadget FCC estimates it'll cost carriers $1.8 billion to replace Huawei, ZTE hardware
Removing and replacing ZTE and Huawei equipment in US networks could cost carriers over $1.8 billion, according to estimates they gave to the Federal Communications Commission. Most of that (over $1.6...
04:45 pm -04 - Fri, September 4, 2020
Engadget Google Magentas Lo-Fi Player is an AI-based virtual music studio
Lo-Fi Player, a new project out of Google Magenta, wants to help people play around with music creation -- no experience necessary. Lo-Fi Player is a pixelated, 2D virtual room that runs in a web brow...
03:19 pm -04 - Fri, September 4, 2020
Engadget Neatos robotic D10 vacuum uses LIDAR-based navigation
Neatos newest robotic vacuum, the Neato D10, uses LIDAR-based technology and a HEPA filter that captures virtually 100 percent of allergens, the company says. It offers a runtime of 150 minutes, the w...
03:02 pm -04 - Fri, September 4, 2020
Engadget Ring devices will soon work with Lutron's smart lighting systems
Home automation company Lutrons smart lighting systems will soon be able to link up with Rings doorbells and cameras. As such, whenever someone rings your doorbell or Ring devices detect motion, Lutro...
03:00 pm -04 - Fri, September 4, 2020
Engadget Real users give feedback on the Fitbit Charge 4
This years Fitbit Charge 4 was supposed to solve many of the troubles that afflicted the Charge 3: It brought back onboard GPS, streamlined the design and even threw in NFC payments for good measure. ...
02:30 pm -04 - Fri, September 4, 2020
Engadget Arturia's KeyStep Pro is a near-perfect MIDI controller for hardware synths
For hardware synth and drum machine enthusiasts, there are two controllers that stand above most of the competition: Arturias KeyStep and BeatStep Pro. Their combination of USB, MIDI and control volta...
02:30 pm -04 - Fri, September 4, 2020
Engadget Arturia's KeyStep Pro is a near-perfect MIDI controller for hardware synths
For hardware synth and drum machine enthusiasts, there are two controllers that stand above most of the competition: Arturias KeyStep and BeatStep Pro. Their combination of USB, MIDI and control volta...
02:21 pm -04 - Fri, September 4, 2020
Engadget Peloton's next treadmill may cost less than $3,000
Peloton is planning to launch a cheaper treadmill and slash the price of its existing bike, Bloomberg reports. The new treadmill will cost less than $3,000, which is a significant drop from the curren...
02:10 pm -04 - Fri, September 4, 2020
Engadget Segway's ES2 electric scooter is nearly 50 percent off at Amazon
Update 12:22pm ET: It appears the additional $90 coupon is no longer available on Amazon. However, the Segway ES2 scooter remains on sale for $399, which is roughly 32 percent off its normal price. We...
02:10 pm -04 - Fri, September 4, 2020
Engadget Segway's ES2 electric scooter is nearly 50 percent off at Amazon
If youre looking for a fun and convenient way to travel short distances, an electric scooter can do the trick. Most can be pretty expensive, but one of Segways scooters is deeply discounted right now....
01:50 pm -04 - Fri, September 4, 2020
Engadget ABC's Chadwick Boseman tribute is now streaming on Disney
After news broke of Chadwick Bosemans passing last week, ABC aired a special tribute to the late actor during the episode of its 20/20 show the Sunday after. If you missed it the first time around, yo...
01:37 pm -04 - Fri, September 4, 2020
Engadget The Witcher 3's free next-gen upgrade will include lots of improvements
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt may be five years old, but CD Projekt Red (CDPR) appears committed to keeping it fresh. Today, the developers announced that theyre working on a next-gen edition of the game f...
01:01 pm -04 - Fri, September 4, 2020
Engadget macOS Big Sur preview: Five things you should know before installing
Apple first introduced macOS Big Sur back in June, lauding it with all the usual flowery language. The OS ushers in a new design language, which Apples SVP of software Craig Federighi described at the...
12:50 pm -04 - Fri, September 4, 2020
Engadget Samsung's Galaxy Fit is 50 percent off at Best Buy
One of our favorite fitness trackers is even more affordable thanks to a deal at Best Buy. Samsungs Galaxy Fit tracker is down to $50, which is 50 percent off its normal price and the lowest weve seen...
12:30 pm -04 - Fri, September 4, 2020
Engadget Podcast: Galaxy Z Fold 2, NVIDIA RTX 3000 and Intel's 11th-gen CPUs
As if Samsung unveiling the Z Fold 2 plus an NVIDIA event werent enough to keep us busy this week, we also got a slew of news from companies all over the consumer electronics industry thanks to IFA 20...
12:20 pm -04 - Fri, September 4, 2020
Engadget Rocket Lab secretly launched its own satellite designed to go to the Moon
Rocket Lab recently made a successful return to flight and launched a client satellite from its Electron Rocket, but thats not all that happened on the mission. The company also secretly launched its ...
12:05 pm -04 - Fri, September 4, 2020
Engadget Facebook wants its AR glasses to unlock 'perceptual superpowers'
Facebook has been developing its own AR glasses for quite a while now, and a new report from its researchers reveal that the device could feature advanced audio technology. Members of the Facebook Rea...
11:15 am -04 - Fri, September 4, 2020
Engadget The Morning After: Nintendo turned 'Super Mario' into a battle royale
Yesterday was interrupted by all the Mario game news you could ever want in a lifetime. Yes, we knew it was coming, but then it all just landed at once. Remastered Mario games for the Switch, a new Ga...
10:35 am -04 - Fri, September 4, 2020
Engadget T-Mobile details its plan to give free internet to 10 million homes
Last year, T-Mobile CEO John Legere promised free internet for 10 million US homes in an effort to eliminate the homework gap provided its merger with Sprint went through. Now that merger has happene...
10:00 am -04 - Fri, September 4, 2020
Engadget Honor made a 16-inch laptop powered by AMDs Ryzen 5
Pay attention to the PC business and you may notice that the momentum is now with AMD rather than Intel. Its successes, and Intels failures, means that Honor is now adding AMDs Ryzen 5 4600H into its ...
10:00 am -04 - Fri, September 4, 2020
Engadget Honor says its new rugged smartwatch has 25-day battery life
Even the bulkiest smartwatches from major tech brands can have that slightly milquetoast vibe. Sure, they look butch when youre in the office, but do you fancy risking it against the elements when you...
10:00 am -04 - Fri, September 4, 2020
Engadget Honor says its new rugged smartwatch has a 25-day battery life
Even the bulkiest smartwatches from major tech brands can have that slightly milquetoast vibe. Sure, they look butch when youre in the office, but do you fancy risking it against the elements when you...
10:00 am -04 - Fri, September 4, 2020
Engadget Honor made a 16-inch laptop powered by AMDs Ryzen 5
Pay attention to the PC business and you may notice that the momentum is now with AMD rather than Intel. Its successes, and Intels failures, means that Honor is now adding AMDs Ryzen 5 4600H into its ...
08:56 am -04 - Fri, September 4, 2020
Engadget Robinhood reportedly facing SEC probe for selling to high-speed traders
Robinhood is under civil fraud investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and according to The Wall Street Journal, it could pay a fine exceeding $10 million. The no-commission inv...
08:00 am -04 - Fri, September 4, 2020
Engadget Mustang Mach E pre-delivery app lets you set up the car before it arrives
Ford has unveiled a new app feature for its upcoming Mustang Mach-E that will save you the hassle of setting up navigation, climate control, charging stations and other personal settings once its deli...
07:19 am -04 - Fri, September 4, 2020
Engadget SpaceX sends its Starship on a second 150m test flight
About a month ago, SpaceX pulled off a first hop test for one of its Starship prototypes, and now it has repeated the feat. SN6 looks a lot like its predecessor SN5, with both missing a nose cone and ...
05:35 am -04 - Fri, September 4, 2020
Engadget A new NHTSA tool will show you where self-driving cars are in testing
You can now see ongoing driverless testing programs across the US, thanks to a new tool from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The agency has launched the public-facing platf...
02:59 am -04 - Fri, September 4, 2020
Engadget Ford's electric Mustang dragster covers a quarter-mile in 8.27 seconds
Just the other day we saw Lucid Motors put its EV on the drag strip, and now Ford has released video of its purpose-built electric Mustang. It claims that the Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 prototype raced do...
12:01 am -04 - Fri, September 4, 2020
Engadget DOJ may present its antitrust case against Google later this month
A report by the New York Times suggests that the Justice Department is close to presenting its antitrust case against Alphabet, the parent company of Google. The report also mentions that theres disag...
10:26 pm -04 - Thu, September 3, 2020
Engadget Alphabet's Loon balloons are helping scientists study gravity waves
In between beaming internet to people in developing countries and sometimes passing forUFOs, Alphabet's Loon balloons have been busy helping scientists study how our planet works. A team led by S...
09:20 pm -04 - Thu, September 3, 2020
Engadget Pinterest users won't see ads when they search for election-related content
Ahead of November 3rd, Pinterest is implementing new policies to limit the amount and spread of misleading information related to the upcoming US presidential election. To start, when you search for t...
08:46 pm -04 - Thu, September 3, 2020
Engadget Instagram replaces Explore with Reels in India
Facebook is making its newest TikTok rival even more prominent in India. Instagrams app in India now has a dedicated tab for Reels, according to Instagram head Adam Mosseri.With the change, the Reels ...
07:28 pm -04 - Thu, September 3, 2020
Engadget Facebook didn't actually take down the event page for Wisconsin militia
When Facebook said that it had removed a Wisconsin militia group and an event page associated with the organization following a deadly shooting, the companys explanation wasnt entirely accurate.While ...
07:14 pm -04 - Thu, September 3, 2020
Engadget Apple pushes iOS 14's updated ad anti-tracking feature to 2021
Apple's iOS 14 promises to be one of the company's most significant software updates in years. Between additions like widgets and the App Library, there's a lot coming with iOS 14 that ...
06:53 pm -04 - Thu, September 3, 2020
Engadget GIF search, voice typing and more are coming to Windows 10
Windows 10 is getting an integrated GIF search, improvements to voice typing and other new features, Microsoft Senior Program Manager Brandon LeBlanc wrote in a Windows blog post. All are currently in...
06:08 pm -04 - Thu, September 3, 2020
Engadget Facebook slaps new label on Trump post about mail-in ballots
Facebook has added a new label to Donald Trumps post about mail-in ballots. In the post, which also appears on Twitter, Trump elaborated on previous comments that encouraged people to vote twice. The ...
05:47 pm -04 - Thu, September 3, 2020
Engadget NVIDIA shows off 'Doom Eternal' running on the GeForce RTX 3080
When it revealed its first 3000-series graphics cards earlier this week, NVIDIA said the $699 GeForce RTX 3080 runs twice as fast as the 2080. To showcase its latest tech, the company released a gamep...
05:28 pm -04 - Thu, September 3, 2020
Engadget Amazon's new Blink cameras can run for up to four years
It wasn't that long ago that Amazon fleshed out its line-up of home security cameras with the $35 Blink Mini, but apparently four-ish months without a new release was just too much. To end that s...
05:01 pm -04 - Thu, September 3, 2020
Engadget YouTube TV adds NFL Network to its core lineup
With football season right around the corner, YouTube TV is making some significant changes to its sports coverage. Beginning today, the NFL Network is available as part of the YouTube TV base members...
04:43 pm -04 - Thu, September 3, 2020
Engadget 'The Division 2' players can soon fight their way up a 100-floor building
The Division 2 is about to get a mode thatll task players with battling their way up a 100-floor skyscraper. You can take on Summit alone or with up to three others. As you might expect, the aim is to...
04:28 pm -04 - Thu, September 3, 2020
Engadget Alexa for Residential lets landlords create smart apartments
Amazon wants to make it easier to have a smart home without actually owning a home. Today, the company is unveiling its Alexa for Residential program that lets property managers add Alexa-enabled devi...
03:52 pm -04 - Thu, September 3, 2020
Engadget Facebook lets users transfer photos and videos to Dropbox
If youre looking to export photos or videos from your Facebook account, you now have more options. Beginning today, Facebook is allowing users to export those files to Dropbox and the EU startup Koofr...
03:30 pm -04 - Thu, September 3, 2020
Engadget MSI unveils its first Intel Evo-certified laptop
MSI has revealed its latest slate of laptops. Included in the lineup is the companys first laptop thats been certified by Intels Evo initiative (formerly known as Project Athena). Not only will it inc...
03:13 pm -04 - Thu, September 3, 2020
Engadget Skullcandys Crusher Evo headphones are even better at rattling your brain
Skullcandy says its new Crusher Evo wireless headphones are more brain rattling than ever. The Crusher line has been using haptics to create "an ultra-realistic sensory bass experience" sinc...
03:00 pm -04 - Thu, September 3, 2020
Engadget Tell us what you think of your classic Nokia 3310
Before touchscreens, apps and built-in cameras were ubiquitous in phones, there was the Nokia 3310. A candy-bar slab of a handset, the 3310 was iconic in the early 2000s due to its chat and game featu...
02:45 pm -04 - Thu, September 3, 2020
Engadget Burger King is designing 'touchless' restaurants for the COVID-19 era
Basically every aspect of modern life has been touched by the coronavirus pandemic, and the restaurant industry is probably one that has been most significantly affected. As such, restaurants big and ...
02:37 pm -04 - Thu, September 3, 2020
Engadget 'Super Mario 3D World' gets a second chance on the Switch
The Wii U sold just a fraction of what the Wii did years earlier, so some standout titles just never got the attention they deserved. Super Mario 3D World might be one of the best examples of that unf...
02:30 pm -04 - Thu, September 3, 2020
Engadget Vava 4K short-throw projector review: Home theater on a relative budget
My TV is officially too small. Thats the first thing I learned after turning on the Vava 4K laser projector in my front room. The second thing I learned is that short-throw projectors -- sometimes kno...
02:27 pm -04 - Thu, September 3, 2020
Engadget Facebook limits forwarding on Messenger to fight misinformation
In another attempt to fight misinformation, Facebook is introducing a forwarding limit on Messenger. Now, a message can only be forwarded to five people or groups at a time. Facebook says that will sl...
02:00 pm -04 - Thu, September 3, 2020
Engadget Google Maps is improving travel ETAs with DeepMind AI
Google Maps helps users navigate over one billion kilometers in more than 200 countries and territories daily, and Google says its estimated time of arrival (ETA) predictions have been consistently ac...
01:56 pm -04 - Thu, September 3, 2020
Engadget 'Super Mario Bros. 35' turns the classic platformer into a battle royale
In a surprise Nintendo Direct presentation this morning, Nintendo announced a slew of games celebrating Marios 35th birthday. One of the most intriguing things on the menu is Super Mario Bros. 35, a b...
01:48 pm -04 - Thu, September 3, 2020
Engadget Nintendo will release a Super Mario Game & Watch for the holidays
To celebrate the 35th anniversary of Super Mario Bros., Nintendo is throwing all sorts of goodies at fans of the series. One of the neatest is a new Game &amp; Watch device thats packing the NES v...
01:42 pm -04 - Thu, September 3, 2020
Engadget Race tiny, real-life RC cars in 'Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit'
Nintendo is celebrating the 35th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. with lots of truly wild announcements, but the most peculiar by far is a new Mario Kart game that only partially plays out on the Swit...
01:39 pm -04 - Thu, September 3, 2020
Engadget Super Mario 3D All-Stars comes to Nintendo Switch on September 18th
Over the span of 35 years, Nintendos mainline Mario games have split into two distinct categories: 2D and 3D. The historical 3D games are getting some love today, as Nintendo just announced Super Mari...
01:00 pm -04 - Thu, September 3, 2020
Engadget If 'Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 and 2' is a feast, local multiplayer is dessert
I take full responsibility for the Tony Hawks Pro Skater 1 and 2 video uploaded to the Engadget YouTube channel this week. Everything except the editing -- which was minimal and lovely, by the way -- ...
01:00 pm -04 - Thu, September 3, 2020
Engadget If 'Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 and 2' is a feast, local multiplayer is dessert
I take full responsibility for the Tony Hawks Pro Skater 1 and 2 video uploaded to the Engadget YouTube channel this week. Everything except the editing -- which was minimal and lovely, by the way -- ...
01:00 pm -04 - Thu, September 3, 2020
Engadget At 25, eBay is a reminder of a bygone internet
eBay is officially old. It turns 25 today, joining the likes of Microsofts Internet Explorer and Yahoo, both of which also had their quarter-century anniversaries earlier this year. Like Internet Expl...
12:33 pm -04 - Thu, September 3, 2020
Engadget Volta Zero is an electric delivery truck built just for cities
A Swedish startup named Volta Trucks has unveiled its first vehicle: an electric truck designed specifically for city parcel and freight deliveries. The Volta Zero is scheduled to start production in ...
12:12 pm -04 - Thu, September 3, 2020
Engadget Facebook will ban new political ads in the week before US elections
Facebook has announced that it will block new political ads a week before US elections, as part of a new campaign to protect voting integrity. Im concerned about the challenges people could face when ...
11:22 am -04 - Thu, September 3, 2020
Engadget The Morning After: Meet Intel's 11th gen 'Tiger Lake' CPUs
Tesla has bragged about the speed of its performance-badged Model S sedans for years, but it may finally have real competition. Lucid Motors shared video of a Lucid Air sedan burning up the quarter-mi...
11:15 am -04 - Thu, September 3, 2020
Engadget TCL's new paper-like display can also play videos
TCL has made a name for itself with its affordable TV sets and phones, but the company wants to prove it can also innovate and make new technology. Its announcing something called NXTPAPER today a ne...
11:15 am -04 - Thu, September 3, 2020
Engadget TCL fleshes out its mobile line-up with two affordable tablets
TCL started selling smartphones under its own banner for the first time just this year -- now it's looking to repeat that feat with tablets. The Chinese electronics giant revealed the TCL 10 TABM...
11:15 am -04 - Thu, September 3, 2020
Engadget TCL's latest true wireless earbuds are a $120 AirPods alternative
TCLs upcoming true wireless earbuds will cost less than 100 (about $120), the company said today. The MOVEAUDIO S200 offer features youd hope for in true wireless earbuds, like electronic noise reduct...
11:15 am -04 - Thu, September 3, 2020
Engadget TCL's latest visor concept hides a movie screen in a pair of shades
As it did in 2019, TCL showed off a couple of prototype devices at IFA. The first being an update to its Project Archery wearable. If you need a refresher, the device is a pair of smart glasses that f...
10:25 am -04 - Thu, September 3, 2020
Engadget Fujifilm's insanely fast f/1.0 lens is the first with autofocus
Fujifilm has unveiled the worlds fastest autofocus lens, the XF50mmf1.0 R WR designed for its APS-C sensor X-series mirrorless cameras. It joins a very rare club of f/1.0 or lower lenses that includes...
09:39 am -04 - Thu, September 3, 2020
Engadget Verizon spends big in FCC auction ahead of mid-band 5G launch
Verizon (Engadgets parent company) was the biggest winner in the FCCs recently concluded auction for licenses in the 3.5 GHz band. In its announcement, the commission has revealed that Verizon placed ...
08:44 am -04 - Thu, September 3, 2020
Engadget Microsoft fixed several 'Flight Simulator' installation issues
While Microsofts launch of Flight Simulator 2020 has largely been a success (apart from the odd monolith), lots of folks have found that the massive 150GB app can get stuck during installation. To tha...
07:30 am -04 - Thu, September 3, 2020
Engadget Acer's Spin 7 convertible will support sub-6 and mmwave 5G
After a busy week of news, Acer isnt quite done. The company has announced its Spin 7 convertible laptop, which is one of the first to use Qualcomms Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2. It supports both types of 5G,...
07:30 am -04 - Thu, September 3, 2020
Engadget Qualcomm is bringing 5G to its entry-level Snapdragon 4-series chipsets
This summer, Qualcomm announced a new 5G-capable Snapdragon 690 chipset. Bringing 5G to 6-series phones means cheaper devices have access to the tech. But Qualcomm isnt stopping at the 6-series. Today...
07:30 am -04 - Thu, September 3, 2020
Engadget Qualcomm promises better AI for its next Snapdragon PC chip
Heres a sign that the troubled Windows on Snapdragon platform isnt going away anytime soon: Qualcomm is announcing today its new made-for-PC processor based on ARM design. The Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 fol...
07:30 am -04 - Thu, September 3, 2020
Engadget Qualcomm's adaptive ANC adjusts to changes in earbud fit
Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) has been a standard feature on true wireless earbuds for quite some time. Due to the nature of the earbud design, noise cancellation has to account for ambient noise di...
07:10 am -04 - Thu, September 3, 2020
Engadget Each LED in the new Philips Hue lightstrip can match different colors on your TV
Philips is rolling out a new gradient LED lightstrip for your TV -- and its the companys first to be individually accessible. The Philips Hue Play gradient lightstrip can sync with on-screen media for...
06:01 am -04 - Thu, September 3, 2020
Engadget Apple will roll out 'offer codes' for app subscriptions with iOS 14
Apple is making it much easier for developers to get new or win back old subscribers with discounts or free offers. The tech giant has announced that itll give developers access to a feature called Of...
03:51 am -04 - Thu, September 3, 2020
Engadget Intel revamps its logo and five-note audio signature
The last time Intel swapped its logo for a new one, Engadget was less than two years old. Now the company once again has a new look and later this year it will get a modernized new sound. The updated ...
02:27 am -04 - Thu, September 3, 2020
Engadget HTC CEO Yves Maitre resigns after less than a year
Earlier today, HTC announced that its President and CEO Yves Maitre has resigned due to personal reasons, making his stint at the company just a few days shy of a full year. Chairwoman and co-founder ...
11:26 pm -04 - Wed, September 2, 2020
Engadget Disney confirms subscribers will get 'Mulan' on December 4th
On Friday, the live-action Mulan flick will be available via a premium VOD offer on Disney+ where subscribers can pay $30 to stream the flick at the same time it debuts in theaters worldwide. Current ...
08:56 pm -04 - Wed, September 2, 2020
Engadget HBO to host groundbreaking Lovecraft Country VR events
HBO is commemorating the release of its show, Lovecraft Country, in a unique way with a series of three VR events it describes as first-of-its-kind. Lovecraft Country: Sanctum will transport guests in...
08:21 pm -04 - Wed, September 2, 2020
Engadget Samsung's Galaxy Fit 2 can run for two weeks on a single charge
When it comes to fitness trackers, consumers are spoiled for choice. Between devices from Fitbit, Garmin and now even Amazon, there's probably a device out there suited for everyone, no matter th...
07:03 pm -04 - Wed, September 2, 2020
Engadget The Galaxy A42 could be Samsung's cheapest 5G phone yet
Through most of 2020, Samsung has tried to make 5G-capable phones available at almost every price point. Its IFA keynote saw the company continue that strategy with the announcement of the Galaxy A42 ...
06:36 pm -04 - Wed, September 2, 2020
Engadget Free-to-play Rocket League wont need PS Plus or Switch Online plans
The release of Rocket Leagues massive gameplay redesign is mere weeks away and its developer, Psyonix, is sharing more details as to what gamers can expect once it does drop around mid-September. High...
06:11 pm -04 - Wed, September 2, 2020
Engadget Samsung's latest Galaxy Book Flex gets 5G and 11th-gen Intel CPUs
Its only been a few months since Samsung released its Galaxy Book Flex 2-in-1, but its already updating the machine. It will release a model that includes Intels new 11th-gen processors and supports 5...
05:00 pm -04 - Wed, September 2, 2020
Engadget Acer updates its Swift 3 and 5 laptops with 11th Gen Intel Core CPUs
Acer is sprucing up its Swift 3 and Swift 5 laptops with 11th Gen Intel Core CPUs. They can tap into the chips integrated graphics power and Acer says all three machines use Intel Evo specs. That, acc...
05:00 pm -04 - Wed, September 2, 2020
Engadget Acer updates its Swift 3 and 5 laptops with 11th Gen Intel Core CPUs
Acer is sprucing up its Swift 3 and Swift 5 laptops with 11th Gen Intel Core CPUs. They can tap into the chips integrated graphics power and Acer says all three machines use Intel Evo specs. That, acc...
05:00 pm -04 - Wed, September 2, 2020
Engadget ASUS' latest ZenBooks feature OLED and 'Intel Evo' designs
Like clockwork, ASUS and other PC makershave a slew of new machines to show off alongside Intels latest CPU announcement. This time around, though, theres a lot more going on than just a simple proces...
04:45 pm -04 - Wed, September 2, 2020
Engadget Intel unveils Tiger Lake CPUs, rebrands Project Athena as Evo
Intel gave us a deep look at its upcoming 11th generation Tiger Lake CPUs last month now, its unveiled the chips we can expect in thin and light laptops later this year. And thats not all: the compan...
04:38 pm -04 - Wed, September 2, 2020
Engadget Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will produce content for Netflix
Eight months after announcing plans to step back from their official royal duties, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have turned their attention to Hollywood. Netflix has signed the Duke and Duchess of S...
04:04 pm -04 - Wed, September 2, 2020
Engadget Twitter says two new teams will address its accessibility issues
When Twitter tested a new feature that let users share audio clips with tweets, the company received criticism for not including accessibility tools like closed captioning. That set off a larger debat...
02:59 pm -04 - Wed, September 2, 2020
Engadget Google makes it easier to find local news through Podcasts and Assistant
While news podcasts are increasingly popular, most focus on national and global news. It tends to be harder to find local news, especially in an on-demand, audio format. Google wants to change this. T...
02:28 pm -04 - Wed, September 2, 2020
Engadget 'The Mandalorian' season two hits Disney on October 30th
Its almost time to get obsessed with Baby Yoda all over again. Season two of the live-action Star Wars series The Mandalorian will start streaming on Disney+ on October 30th. This is the day. New ep...
02:21 pm -04 - Wed, September 2, 2020
Engadget Lucid Motors claims its first EV covers a quarter mile in 9.9 seconds
One week ahead of its big reveal event, Lucid Motors is ready to brag about how fast its all-electric luxury sedan is. In a video shared today, Lucid Motors shows its Lucid Air covering a quarter mile...
02:01 pm -04 - Wed, September 2, 2020
Engadget The OnePlus 7T is 33 percent off today at B&H Photo
We may be less than one month away from the announcement of the newest iPhones (and a new Pixel smartphone soon after), but you can grab a solid handset from OnePlus today for $200 less. The OnePlus 7...
02:00 pm -04 - Wed, September 2, 2020
Engadget Panasonic Lumix S5 review: Incredible video power in a smaller package
With its S1 series, Panasonic has enjoyed a monopoly on full-frame mirrorless cameras thatrecord high-quality 10-bit 4K video. However, in the last month or two, Canon and Sony released formidable ...
02:00 pm -04 - Wed, September 2, 2020
Engadget Panasonic Lumix S5 review: Incredible video power in a smaller package
With its S1 series, Panasonic has enjoyed a monopoly on full-frame mirrorless cameras thatrecord high-quality 10-bit 4K video. However, in the last month or two, Canon and Sony released formidable ...
01:53 pm -04 - Wed, September 2, 2020
Engadget India bans 'PUBG Mobile' and more than 100 other apps
In June, India banned 59 apps made my Chinese companies, including TikTok, WeChat and several QQ and Baidu apps. Today, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology banned another 118 apps w...
01:30 pm -04 - Wed, September 2, 2020
Engadget The best ultraportable laptops you can buy
A decade ago, youd be hard-pressed to find a laptop weighing less than three pounds with a profile slimmer than a paperback book. Now every manufacturer has at least one, making even some of the most ...
01:15 pm -04 - Wed, September 2, 2020
Engadget Twitch's Prime Video watch parties are now available to everyone
Twitch has always wanted to be more than a video game streaming platform. Thats why it has a category dedicated to Just Chatting and broadcast classic shows such as Inspector Gadget, Doctor Who and Po...
01:15 pm -04 - Wed, September 2, 2020
Engadget Twitch's Prime Video watch parties are now available to everyone
Twitch has always wanted to be more than a video game streaming platform. Thats why it has a category dedicated to Just Chatting and broadcast classic shows such as Inspector Gadget, Doctor Who and Po...
12:30 pm -04 - Wed, September 2, 2020
Engadget JBL's Club Pro true wireless earbuds offer ANC and more for $200
When JBL debuted its Club line of headphones back at CES, the company unveiled both on-ear and over-ear models. The one notable omission was a true wireless option. That changes today as JBL is announ...
12:30 pm -04 - Wed, September 2, 2020
Engadget JBL debuts five new Bluetooth speakers with something for everyone
When it comes to Bluetooth speakers, JBL likes to cover all the bases. The company has a literal truckload of options, ranging from tiny portable units for under $100 all the way up to pricey party ma...
12:30 pm -04 - Wed, September 2, 2020
Engadget JBL's Club Pro true wireless earbuds offer ANC and more for $200
When JBL debuted its Club line of headphones back at CES, the company unveiled both on-ear and over-ear models. The one notable omission was a true wireless option. That changes today as JBL is announ...
12:00 pm -04 - Wed, September 2, 2020
Engadget Astronomers spot a super-rare class of black hole for the first time
Historically, the black holes that astronomers have found come in two distinct sizes: stellar black holes (aka collapsars), which are born from the implosion of dying stars and have a mass range of 5 ...
12:00 pm -04 - Wed, September 2, 2020
Engadget Astronomers spot a super-rare class of black hole for the first time
Historically, the black holes that astronomers have found come in two distinct sizes: stellar black holes (aka collapsars), which are born from the implosion of dying stars and have a mass range of 5 ...
11:18 am -04 - Wed, September 2, 2020
Engadget The Morning After: NVIDIA's RTX 30 Series is ready for 8K gaming
If youve ever guessed dead or canceled? when a celebritys name trends, theres some good news. Twitter is trying to fix its trending topics by adding pinned explanations to some of them. That way, whe...
10:40 am -04 - Wed, September 2, 2020
Engadget AlphaBay dark web moderator sentenced to 11 years in prison
Bryan Connor Herrell, a 26-year-old man from Colorado who served as a moderator for AlphaBay, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison. His is the latest AlphaBay-related case to come to a close after...
10:15 am -04 - Wed, September 2, 2020
Engadget Russian law could force Apple to cut App Store fee to 20 percent
A Russian lawmaker has proposed a bill that would see all app store transactions capped at 20 percent, down from the usual 30 percent. Reuters is reporting that Fedot Tumusov, a member of the State Du...
09:35 am -04 - Wed, September 2, 2020
Engadget The first 'Avengers' DLC character will be Kate Bishop's Hawkeye
Captain America, Iron Man, Hulk, Thor, Black Widow and Ms. Marvel. These are the characters that will be immediately playable once Marvels Avengers game goes on sale later this week. But who will be a...
08:55 am -04 - Wed, September 2, 2020
Engadget Rocket Lab gains FAA approval to launch satellites from US soil
Rocket Lab is on a roll this week. After successfully returning to launch following a failure in July, the company announced that it has received FAA clearance to launch small satellites from its Elec...
08:00 am -04 - Wed, September 2, 2020
Engadget Samsung's Premiere 4K ultra short throw is the first projector certified for HDR10
Samsung is skipping this years IFA trade show in favor of hosting a virtual press conference of its own, and one of the new devices it has announced at the event is a 4K ultra short throw laser projec...
08:00 am -04 - Wed, September 2, 2020
Engadget Samsung's Premiere 4K ultra short throw is the first projector certified for HDR10
Samsung is skipping this years IFA trade show in favor of hosting a virtual press conference of its own, and one of the new devices it has announced at the event is a 4K ultra short throw laser projec...
05:00 am -04 - Wed, September 2, 2020
Engadget Amazon opens the first permanent online-only Whole Foods store
Earlier this year, Whole Foods temporarily converted a few of its locations into online-only stores to keep up with much higher grocery delivery demands brought about by COVID-19-related lockdowns. It...
02:59 am -04 - Wed, September 2, 2020
Engadget LG teases a reveal of its dual-screen 'Wing' phone on September 14th
After months of leaks, it appears that well finally meet the LG Wing on September 14th. While Samsung is on the second generation of its Galaxy Fold series and Microsoft is lining up the Surface Duo, ...
12:59 am -04 - Wed, September 2, 2020
Engadget DARPA's hypersonic weapons move closer to free-flight testing
According to DARPA, its on track to perform free-flight testing for two variants of the Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept (HAWC) later this year. Travelling at speeds of Mach 5 and above, they c...
09:51 pm -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget AT&T reportedly backs away from selling Warner Bros. Interactive
For the time being, AT&amp;T has reportedly decided against selling its Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment gaming division to another company. According toBloomberg, the telecom concluded the ...
08:55 pm -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget B&H Photo knocks $250 off Lenovo's high-powered Legion 7 laptop
While the Razer Blade 15 with NVIDIAs RTX 2060 GPU is $400 off today, you may be itching for a gaming laptop with a slightly better graphics card. If thats the case, you can grab a Lenovo Legion 7 mac...
08:23 pm -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget NVIDIA's Reflex technology promises to reduce input lag on your PC
If you've ever tweaked the settings of a PC game likeOverwatch, you've probably stumbled on resources detailing how features like v-sync and triple buffering can add input lag to your favori...
07:04 pm -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget Watch us unbox Samsung's new Galaxy Z Fold 2 live at 4PM ET
The Galaxy Z Fold 2 is officially official, but it'll be a few weeks before Samsung starts shipping to the masses and we know some people just can't wait that long. Since you've decided...
06:40 pm -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget Movies Anywhere's lending feature is now available to all US users
Screen Pass, the Movies Anywhere feature that allows you to lend a digital film you own to a friend or family member, is now available to all users in the US. When you share a movie with someone (whic...
06:37 pm -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget Facebook and Twitter caught Russian trolls running a literal fake news site
Facebook and Twitter have, again, caught Russian trolls trying to meddle with their platforms. Both companies disclosed that they had suspended a handful of accounts linked to the Internet research Ag...
06:02 pm -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget Alienware rolls out laptops with 360Hz displays
Alienware has applied its 360Hz refresh rate technology to its latest and greatest laptops. The Alienware Area-51m R2 and m17 R3 will both support 360Hz FHD panels, bringing that esports vibe to mobil...
06:00 pm -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget Acer unveils a 360Hz NVIDIA-powered gaming monitor
At CES 2020, NVIDIA showed off the worlds fastest esports display, the ASUS ROG Swift 360, a monitor with a 360HZ refresh rate. That display should go on sale this September, and NVIDIA is already ann...
06:00 pm -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget Alienware introduces its first gaming monitor with a 360Hz refresh rate
Today, Alienware is unveiling a handful of new gaming gear and updates. Most exciting is the new Alienware 25 Gaming Monitor, which comes with a 360Hz refresh rate for super-fast gaming. It also suppo...
05:31 pm -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget Alexa can now pay for gas at Exxon and Mobil pumps
The next time you need to fill up your car, you might pay for your gas using your voice. Amazon, ExxonMobil and payment provider Fiserv have announced that you can pay with Alexa at some pumps. The Al...
05:30 pm -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget Twitter will pin tweets to explain trending topics
Twitter is trying to make its trending topics easier to understand. The company will soon add pinned to tweets and descriptions to some of its trends in an effort to explain how and why trending topic...
05:16 pm -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget 'Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War' will have ray-tracing support
When Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War drops on November 13th, youll be able to play it with ray-tracing turned on. Support for ray-tracing was confirmed during NVIDIAs event today, during which it rev...
05:15 pm -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget Apple releases iOS 13.7 with Exposure Notifications Express framework
Apple is now rolling out what could be the last major version of iOS 13 before iOS 14 arrives later this year. Among the updates in iOS 13.7 is an upgrade to the COVID-19 exposure notification API App...
05:01 pm -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget Influential indie studio Vlambeer is shutting down after a decade
The first time Rami Ismail and Jan Willem Nijman spoke to one another, it was early morning in 2008 and they were riding the train to the Utrecht School of the Arts, where they both studied game desig...
04:57 pm -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget Microsoft will identify manipulated media with a confidence score
The pandemic and upcoming US presidential election have made misinformation even more dangerous than usual. So, as part of its Defending Democracy Program, Microsoft is rolling out new tools to combat...
04:53 pm -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget NVIDIA Broadcast app is a simple toolset for streamers
NVIDIA is making it easier than ever to look professional in your live stream. The companys new Broadcast app is a streamlined, AI-driven toolset that offers noise removal, virtual background effects ...
04:41 pm -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 3090 is a $1,499 GPU for 8K gaming
NVIDIA has finally cracked 8K gaming with the RTX 3090, its massive $1,499 GPU featuring its next-generation Ampere architecture. The 3090 is so large absolutely dwarfs the last-generation RTX 2080 Ti...
04:30 pm -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget NVIDIA unveils the $699 GeForce RTX 3080, its first 'Ampere' GPU
NVIDIAs latest GPUs are officially here, after weeks of seemingly endless leaks. The company unveiled the RTX 3080 and RTX 3070 today, the first consumer offerings based on its new Ampere architecture...
04:22 pm -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget 'Fortnite' will soon support ray-tracing and NVIDIA's DLSS tech
Fortnite is about to get a whole lot prettier. As revealed during NVIDIAs event, Epic Games all-conquering battle royale will support ray-tracing and DLSS, NVIDIAs AI-powered antialiasing tech, someti...
04:17 pm -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget Amazon drivers are hanging phones in trees to get more deliveries
Amazons contract delivery drivers are so desperate for work theyve come up with a bizarre way to game the system: hanging phones in trees, Bloomberg reports.Like Uber, Amazon Flex lets drivers make de...
04:00 pm -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget You can soon join Apple's COVID-19 tracing system without an app
Apple and Google have announced the latest form of their coronavirus tracing system which, for iOS users, does not require downloading an app. The companies are calling it Exposure Notifications Expre...
03:58 pm -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget Nike's new 'League of Legends' range includes special Jordans
Nike is back with a new line of apparel celebrating professional League of Legends. The range includes four new jerseys that will be worn by the teams representing China at the World Championship late...
03:24 pm -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget Watch NVIDIA's RTX 3000 GPU event here at 12PM ET
Its that time again, gamers: NVIDIA is getting ready to show off its next-generation GPUs at a special GeForce event today. Judging from all of the leaks so far, were definitely expecting to hear more...
03:20 pm -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget 'Game of Thrones' duo are making a 'Three-Body Problem' series for Netflix
Fresh off of adapting a book series that did pretty well as a TV show, Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are bringing another trilogy of novels to the small screen. Along with Alex...
03:20 pm -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget 'Game of Thrones' duo are making a 'Three-Body Problem' series for Netflix
Fresh off of adapting a book series that did pretty well as a TV show, Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are bringing another trilogy of novels to the small screen. Along with Alex...
03:11 pm -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget Joe Biden's team brings official campaign signs to 'Animal Crossing'
The pandemic has forced the Biden-Harris campaign team to get creative, from live-streamed events to socially distanced interviews. But we didnt see this coming. Beginning today, Animal Crossing: New ...
02:15 pm -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget Amazon's Echo Buds are back to their lowest price
Amazons Echo Buds arrived this time last year, and weve only seen the wireless earbuds go on sale once since then. Today, in another rare sale, the price dropped to $90. Thats the lowest the Echo Buds...
02:00 pm -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget The Galaxy Z Fold 2 will be available on September 18th for $2,000
When Samsung teased its third foldable phone at Unpacked earlier this month, it didnt reveal much beyond quick specs like screen and battery sizes, explaining that more details were coming. Today, the...
02:00 pm -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget The Galaxy Z Fold 2 will be available on September 18th for $2,000
When Samsung teased its third foldable phone at Unpacked earlier this month, it didnt reveal much beyond quick specs like screen and battery sizes, explaining that more details were coming. Today, the...
02:00 pm -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget ZTE unveils the Axon 20 5G, the first phone with an under-display camera
No notch. No hole punch. No pop-out or flip-over camera, either. Instead, ZTE has achieved what many consider the holy grail of smartphone selfie systems: an under-display camera. Its shipping on the ...
01:59 pm -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget Amazon Music adds artist Twitch streams
Amazon Music and Twitch are teaming up to bring live streaming to the Amazon Music app. Beginning today, artists can do things like stream live performances and charity events or host Q&amp;As dir...
01:53 pm -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget Niantic creates a 5G supergroup for 'planet-scale AR' experiences
Niantic, the AR specialist behind Ingress and Pokmon Go, has made a telecommunications dream team with some of the worlds biggest carriers. The Planet-Scale AR Alliance has been formed with Deutsche T...
01:45 pm -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget How 'Coraline' studio Laika uses Intel's AI to perfect stop motion films
Laika, the stop motion animation studio behind films like Coraline and Kubo and the Two Strings, isn't afraid to embrace new technology. We chronicled how it used 3D printing to add a whole new l...
01:45 pm -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget How 'Coraline' studio Laiki uses Intel's AI to perfect stop motion films
Laika, the stop motion animation studio behind films like Coraline and Kubo and the Two Strings, isn't afraid to embrace new technology. We chronicled how it used 3D printing to add a whole new l...
01:35 pm -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget Watch Samsung unveil the Galaxy Z Fold 2 in detail with us at 9:40 AM ET
Oh, so you thought Samsung was done with its phone announcements this year? Not a chance. The Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra may already be in the company's rear-view mirror, but today it plans...
01:30 pm -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget Google Docs is now easier for visually impaired users to navigate
Google is making it easier for visually impaired people to use its Microsoft Office alternatives. The biggest change is a new shortcut Ctrl+Alt+H on Windows, and CMD+Option+H on Mac to instantly tog...
01:15 pm -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget The Razer Blade 15 is the cheapest it's ever been on Amazon today
It remains a good time to grab a Razer gaming laptop, particularly the Blade 15, if youve wanted an upgrade or a new laptop before the new school year begins. Today only, Amazon has a great deal on th...
01:00 pm -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget JAXJOX made an interactive fitness studio you can build over time
In 2019, JAXJOX debuted the Kettlebell Connect, a $349 smart kettlebell with adjustable weights, activity tracking, plus Peloton-like subscription classes. Later that year, the company released the $9...
12:30 pm -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget Stadia needs more games like 'Super Bomberman R Online'
Ive never played Bomberman sober.My encounters with the long-running franchise have always been the same: Im at some kind of retro-themed video game meet-up, weve all had a couple of drinks, and someo...
12:00 pm -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget Uber will require some riders to verify they're wearing masks
As an Uber passenger, you already have to verify that you've washed or sanitized your hands and that you're wearing a mask before getting into a ride. But the company will soon require users...
11:35 am -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget LG made a virtual showroom to show off its IFA 2020 lineup
The IFA, one of the the first big in-person tech events happening post-lockdown, will open on September 3rd. Its an invite-only affair thats limited to 1,000 people per day, though, which is probably ...
11:35 am -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget LG made a virtual showroom to show off its IFA 2020 lineup
The IFA, one of the the first big in-person tech events happening post-lockdown, will open on September 3rd. Its an invite-only affair thats limited to 1,000 people per day, though, which is probably ...
11:24 am -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget The Morning After: Netflix queues up some free samples
What do you really need from an alarm clock? Smart displays can be a little extreme to sit by your bedside, but having something that syncs nicely with your phone doesnt hurt. Now Lenovo has followed ...
10:55 am -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget Jabra's Elite 85h ANC headphones are more than half off at $120
Good quality wireless active noise cancellation (ANC) headphones generally arent cheap, which is what makes Jabras latest proposition so interesting. Its selling the Elite 85h wireless over-ear headph...
10:55 am -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget Jabra's Elite 85h ANC headphones are more than half off at $120
Good quality wireless active noise cancellation (ANC) headphones generally arent cheap, which is what makes Jabras latest proposition so interesting. Its selling the Elite 85h wireless over-ear headph...
10:10 am -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget Walmart's $98-a-year Amazon Prime rival launches September 15th
Walmart+ is finally here. On September 15th, customers can hand over $98 a year, or $12.95 a month, to join the membership-and-benefits program. The big perk that Walmart+ offers is unlimited free del...
09:01 am -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget FDA approves first automated insulin system for kids
Testing blood sugar frequently and administering insulin as needed throughout the day isnt easy, especially if the individual with diabetes is a young child who cant do it on their own yet. Now, there...
08:06 am -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget Nintendo now lets gamers cancel Switch eShop pre-orders
If youve ever pre-ordered a Switch game and then changed your mind, youll know that Nintendo arent great at offering refunds. Nintendos corporate policy was to charge you the second the pre-order was ...
07:44 am -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget Apple's fall event could feature four iPhones, two Watches and an iPad Air
Apples next virtual event should be just around the corner and it looks like a big one, according to a report from Bloomberg. To start with, Apple plans to release four new 5G iPhones with OLED screen...
07:01 am -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget Astro explains how its headsets will work with the PS5 and Xbox Series X
With a new console generation just over the horizon a big question on the minds of many gamers is, How much am I going to spend on new accessories? The cost of the system is often just the tip of the ...
07:01 am -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget Astro explains how its headsets will work with the PS5 and Xbox Series X
With a new console generation just over the horizon a big question on the minds of many gamers is, How much am I going to spend on new accessories? The cost of the system is often just the tip of the ...
06:00 am -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget Sennheiser's CX 400BT are its most affordable true wireless earbuds yet
While some headphone companies have gone all in on true wireless earbuds, Sennheiser has taken a more measured approach. The company has released two versions of its Momentum True Wireless buds thus f...
06:00 am -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget Sennheiser's CX 400BT are its most affordable true wireless earbuds yet
While some headphone companies have gone all in on true wireless earbuds, Sennheiser has taken a more measured approach. The company has released two versions of its Momentum True Wireless buds thus f...
05:42 am -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget What's on TV this week: 'Mulan,' 'The Boys,' 'Tony Hawk' and 'NBA 2K21'
September has arrived and with it, were seeing more new games launching for the fall season, as well as some new options for binge watching. The big highlight this week is Disneys premium VOD release ...
04:33 am -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget 'Pokmon Go' will stop working on old Android and iOS devices in October
An upcoming Pokmon Go update for October could mean you wont be able to access the game anymore if youre using an older iPhone or Android device. Niantic has announced that the game will stop supporti...
01:15 am -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget Facebook threatens to block all news in Australia
Facebook users in Australia could lose their ability to share news on the social network, the company is warning.The threat is the result of a proposed law from the Australian Competition and Consumer...
12:34 am -04 - Tue, September 1, 2020
Engadget Twitter makes sure Quote Tweets are just one click away
Twitters ever-evolving approach to conversation on its platform has another tweak, as now youll see a Quote Tweet button in between the count of Retweets and Likes when you zoom in on a particular twe...
09:27 pm -04 - Mon, August 31, 2020
Engadget PayPal has a fraud problem
At first glance, the email looks like a textbook phishing attempt. Subject line: Invoicefrom Help those affected by the California Wildfires. Body text: Help those affected by the California Wildfires...
08:25 pm -04 - Mon, August 31, 2020
Engadget Revel's electric mopeds come to San Francisco amid growing safety concerns
Despite ongoing safety concerns about its platform, Revel is expanding into San Francisco. As The Verge notes, Monday's announcement is not the electric moped rental company's first expansio...
07:03 pm -04 - Mon, August 31, 2020
Engadget Ninja and MrBeast are getting 'Fall Guys' skins after $1 million charity contest
A team that includes Tyler Ninja Blevins has won the charity competition to have their likeness included in Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout, the adorable but deceptively brutal battle royale everyone on ...
06:12 pm -04 - Mon, August 31, 2020
Engadget Call of Duty League is moving to four-player teams next season
The 2020 Call of Duty League (CDL) season wrapped up over the weekend, with Dallas Empire claiming the title and $1.5 million in prize money. But one member of that championship squad could miss out n...
04:51 pm -04 - Mon, August 31, 2020
Engadget Apple's App Store appeals process is now open for developers
As promised back at WWDC, Apple is now allowing developers to challenge App Store rules. Apps that are already on the App Store will no longer need to resolve guideline violations before Apple approve...
04:00 pm -04 - Mon, August 31, 2020
Engadget Google starts displaying licensing details for image results
Google is making it a lot easier to find images you can legally use for your projects. The tech giant will now mark image results with a badge that says Licensable if their publishers or creators have...
03:00 pm -04 - Mon, August 31, 2020
Engadget 8BitDo is making a customizable arcade stick for Switch and PC players
Its time to fight with style. 8BitDo has unveiled a new arcade stick that looks like the lovechild of a Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) and Street Fighter V cabinet. The peripheral, which supports...
02:20 pm -04 - Mon, August 31, 2020
Engadget Amazon's Prime Air can officially begin drone delivery trials in the US
As of today, Amazon is officially an air carrier. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted Amazon Prime Air the designation, which allows Amazon to begin its first commercial delivery trials ...
02:00 pm -04 - Mon, August 31, 2020
Engadget Qualcomm's Snapdragon 732G promises more power for midrange phones
Midrange phones are on the rise, and Qualcomm is updating its portfolio to power more of them. The company today announced the Snapdragon 732G, which follows up last years Snapdragon 730G. The newest ...
01:32 pm -04 - Mon, August 31, 2020
Engadget The Razer Blade 15 with a 4K OLED display is $300 off
If you have yet to buy a new laptop for school and always wanted a device that can handle both work and play, you can now grab a powerful machine from Razer for less. The Blade 15 gaming laptop with a...
01:00 pm -04 - Mon, August 31, 2020
Engadget Lenovos Legion Slim 7i gaming laptop weighs less than four pounds
As part of its holiday lineup, Lenovo is releasing a new Legion Slim 7i gaming laptop. According to the company, this is the slimmest chassis of any Legion laptop. The Slim 7i weighs in just under fou...
01:00 pm -04 - Mon, August 31, 2020
Engadget Google is bringing a kids mode to some Android tablets
Google has been trying to create safe environments for kids on its services, with features such as Family Link parental controls and a section of the Google Play store with teacher-approved apps. Its ...
01:00 pm -04 - Mon, August 31, 2020
Engadget Google is bringing a kids mode to some Android tablets
Google has been trying to create safe environments for kids on its services, with features such as Family Link parental controls and a section of the Google Play store with teacher-approved apps. Its ...
01:00 pm -04 - Mon, August 31, 2020
Engadget Lenovo is giving premium Android tablets another go
One of the devices Lenovo has announced today is a premium Android tablet that the company says is its most powerful one yet. The Lenovo Tab P11 Pro has an 11.5-inch OLED display with a resolution of ...
01:00 pm -04 - Mon, August 31, 2020
Engadget Lenovo's new $50 smart clock keeps things stupid simple
Its been more than a year since Lenovo launched the Google-powered Smart Clock, and that little thing has been pretty well-received. The company noted in a press briefing that the device has received ...
01:00 pm -04 - Mon, August 31, 2020
Engadget Motorola's latest mid-range phone is a sub-$500 stunner with 5G
Motorola has been on a tear this year: It has announced or released more than ten new smartphones in 2020, and rumor has it there's at least one more big reveal coming soon. For what it's wo...
01:00 pm -04 - Mon, August 31, 2020
Engadget Lenovo's new $50 smart clock keeps things stupid simple
Its been more than a year since Lenovo launched the Google-powered Smart Clock, and that little thing has been pretty well-received. The company noted in a press briefing that the device has received ...
01:00 pm -04 - Mon, August 31, 2020
Engadget Facebook and Instagram reveal content recommendation guidelines
Facebook and Instagram are trying to peel back the curtain on what has long been one of the least understood parts of its platform: how it recommends content users dont already follow. Today, the comp...
01:00 pm -04 - Mon, August 31, 2020
Engadget Lenovo's latest flagship Yoga laptops are clad in leather
Around this time most years, we generally see an influx of news around this time as the world convenes in Berlin for the IFA electronics conference. While the pandemic has dampened that somewhat, comp...
12:56 pm -04 - Mon, August 31, 2020
Engadget Netflix offers a collection of original movies and shows for free
Over the last year, Netflix has faced increasing competition from streaming newcomers like Disney+, so the company is taking the somewhat surprising step of giving away some original content for free....
12:00 pm -04 - Mon, August 31, 2020
Engadget Edison's new email service lets you block senders before they hit your inbox
Edison Software, the company behind the popular Edison email app (that recently suffered from a serious security bug) has unveiled a new privacy-focused email service called OnMail. Arriving in a publ...
12:00 pm -04 - Mon, August 31, 2020
Engadget Edison's new email app lets you block senders before they hit your inbox
Edison Software, the company behind the popular Edison email app (that recently suffered from a serious security bug) has unveiled a new privacy-focused email app called Onmail. Arriving in a public b...
11:30 am -04 - Mon, August 31, 2020
Engadget The Morning After: A Toyota-backed flying car completes piloted test-flight
SkyDrive is yet another flying car startup, but one that has the backing of auto giant Toyota. That means we kinda have to pay attention. Fortunately, we did: SkyDrive finally achieved the first publi...
09:02 am -04 - Mon, August 31, 2020
Engadget SpaceX makes first polar orbit launch from Florida in 'decades'
While SpaceX didnt pull off a doubleheader Sunday launch like it planned, the company still managed a rare feat. Instead of launching eastward like every other Cape Canaveral rocket, the Falcon 9 head...
07:08 am -04 - Mon, August 31, 2020
Engadget Rocket Lab's Electron rocket makes a successful return to flight
Rocket Lab has made a successful return to flight following a failure last month. The companys Electron rocket launched a 100 kg (220 pound) Earth observation satellite from its facility on the Mahia ...