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09:36 pm GMT - Sat, July 30, 2022
Engadget Indonesia blocks Steam, PayPal and other services over missed regulatory deadline
Indonesia is blocking residents from accessing various online platforms after those services failed to comply with a July 29th regulatory deadline, reports Reuters (via The Verge). Among the affected ...
07:27 pm GMT - Sat, July 30, 2022
Engadget A studio of Witcher 3 developers are making an online action game set in feudal Japan
A group of former CD Projekt Red developers is working on a new online action that will take players to feudal Japan. This week, Dark Passenger co-founders Jakub Ben and Marcin Michalski announced the...
05:15 pm GMT - Sat, July 30, 2022
Engadget Google is not shutting Stadia down
Contrary to what you may have heard in the past few days, Google says its not shutting down its Stadia gaming service. The company issued the statement after a rumor began circulating earlier this wee...
05:15 pm GMT - Sat, July 30, 2022
Engadget Google is not shutting down Stadia
Contrary to what you may have heard over the past few days, Google says its not shutting down its Stadia gaming service. The company issued the statement after a rumor began circulating earlier this w...
04:46 pm GMT - Sat, July 30, 2022
Engadget Uber starts showing more US drivers how much they will earn on potential trips
Uber has launched a couple of features designed to improve the experience of and increase transparency for drivers. A few months ago, the ride-hailing giant started piloting a feature called "Upfront ...
03:11 pm GMT - Sat, July 30, 2022
Engadget GM will limit warranty transfers and ban buyers from flipping Hummer EVs
GM doesn't want people buying some of its newer and most sought-after models, such as the GMC Hummer EV, to quickly sell them for a profit. The automaker is implementing several aggressive measures me...
02:37 pm GMT - Sat, July 30, 2022
Engadget Samsung's 'Repair Mode' keeps your data hidden from technicians
With stories of hackers selling personal information in bulk on forums becoming more common, it can be stressful to send your device for repair. Yes, you could wipe your phone, but then you have to go...
02:00 pm GMT - Sat, July 30, 2022
Engadget Recommended Reading: What's next for DALL-E 2?
Tech's new frontier raises a buffet of unwanted questionsCharlie Warzel, Galaxy Brain/The AtlanticWarzel dives into questions about DALL-E 2 in his newsletter for The Atlantic, many of which have been...
11:16 am GMT - Sat, July 30, 2022
Engadget Facebook faces suspension in Kenya over ethnic-based hate speech
Kenya's National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC), a government agency that aims to eradicate ethnic or racial discrimination among the country's 45 tribes, has given Facebook seven days to ...
08:19 pm GMT - Fri, July 29, 2022
Engadget TikTok is testing more mini-games, including one from Aim Lab
TikTok is conducting a broader test of games in its all-conquering app. The company recently added a way for creators in some markets (including the US) to append one of nine mini-games to a video by ...
07:05 pm GMT - Fri, July 29, 2022
Engadget Free AI tool restores old photos by creating slightly new loved ones
You can find AI that creates new images, but what if you want to fix an old family photo? You might have a no-charge option. Louis Bouchard and PetaPixel have drawn attention to a free tool recently d...
06:51 pm GMT - Fri, July 29, 2022
Engadget DeepMind's AI has now catalogued every protein known to science
In late 2020, Alphabet's DeepMind division unveiled its novel protein fold prediction algorithm, AlphaFold, and helped solve a scientific quandary that had stumped researchers for half a century. In t...
06:33 pm GMT - Fri, July 29, 2022
Engadget Tim Hortons wants to settle location-tracking lawsuits with coffee and doughnuts
Tim Hortons has agreed to settle multiple class action lawsuits that accused the company of tracking customers' locations through its app without consent. Under the proposed settlement, which requires...
05:33 pm GMT - Fri, July 29, 2022
Engadget Valve says it will ship all current Steam Deck reservations by the end of 2022
If youve been patiently waiting for Valve to ship that Steam Deck you reserved months ago, you may not have to wait too much longer to get your hands on the device. The company claims it will be able ...
04:46 pm GMT - Fri, July 29, 2022
Engadget Blue Origin's next crewed spaceflight is scheduled for August 4th
Blue Origin has revealed when New Shepard's sixth crewed flight will take place. The NS-22 mission (New Shepard's 22nd launch overall) is set for August 4th, which is two months to the day after its p...
04:40 pm GMT - Fri, July 29, 2022
Engadget Twitter warns of 'record highs' in account data requests
Twitter has published its 20th transparency report, and the details still aren't reassuring to those concerned about abuses of personal info. The social network saw "record highs" in the number of acc...
04:05 pm GMT - Fri, July 29, 2022
Engadget Twitter's latest test lets people cram video, images and GIFs into one tweet
Twitter has been testing out a few experimental features lately, including tweets that can be co-authored by two accounts and an AIM- or MySpace-style status label. For its latest trick, Twitter is to...
04:00 pm GMT - Fri, July 29, 2022
Engadget How easy is it to upgrade a Framework laptop?
Framework sold its eponymous laptop on the promise that end users should feel comfortable enough to fix almost any hardware problem themselves. Replacing a component shouldnt be the reserve of dedicat...
03:45 pm GMT - Fri, July 29, 2022
Engadget Amazon's Echo drops to $60, plus the rest of the week's best tech deals
We saw a number of gadgets go on sale this week as July comes to a close. Both Amazon's Echo smart speaker and the Echo Show 5 have been discounted, with the Echo now down to the same price as it was ...
03:37 pm GMT - Fri, July 29, 2022
Engadget Twitter trial against Elon Musk begins October 17th
Twitter now has an exact start date for its trial against Elon Musk over his attempt to withdraw from his $44 billion purchase offer. The Vergenotes Delaware Court of Chancery Judge Kathaleen McCormic...
03:00 pm GMT - Fri, July 29, 2022
Engadget Analogue Pocket's first major update should finally unlock its potential
Its been a longer wait than wed hoped, but the first major software update for the Analogue Pocket is finally here. Its still a beta version so not everything is fully fleshed out, but youll at least ...
02:45 pm GMT - Fri, July 29, 2022
Engadget Senate bill aims to restore net neutrality, including throttling safeguards
Politicians are making another attempt to restore net neutrality rules. Democrat Senators Ed Markey and Ron Wyden have introduced a Net Neutrality and Broadband Justice Act that would classify broadba...
02:32 pm GMT - Fri, July 29, 2022
Engadget Snapchat will pay indie musicians up to $100,000 per month for popular songs
Snap has set up a new grant program to pay indie musicians behind popular songs on Snapchat. It created the Snapchat Sounds Creator Fund to "recognize emerging, independent artists for the critic...
01:30 pm GMT - Fri, July 29, 2022
Engadget Nike Training Club adds adaptive workouts to make exercise more accessible
Nike wants to make fitness apps accessible to more people with disabilities. The athletics gear maker has introduced adaptive workouts to the Nike Training Club app (available for Android and iOS) tha...
01:05 pm GMT - Fri, July 29, 2022
Engadget YouTube's new tool makes any video a TikTok-like Short
YouTube has introduced a new tool that makes it easier for creators to turn regular videos into Shorts, it announced in a community update. If you have any of your own videos loaded up, you'll see a n...
12:45 pm GMT - Fri, July 29, 2022
Engadget Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Z Fold 4 revealed in leaked renders
Samsung vowed to make foldable phones mainstream last year, and so far, more and more people have been embracing the form factor. In fact, the tech giant previously said that more people switched bran...
12:30 pm GMT - Fri, July 29, 2022
Engadget Engadget Podcast: Who owns Dall-E's AI art?
This week, Cherlynn and Devindra dive into the world of AI art with Senior Editor Dan Cooper and Creative Futurist John LePore. We know Dall-E and Midjourney can create some truly compelling images fr...
12:15 pm GMT - Fri, July 29, 2022
Engadget 'Axie Infinity' CEO moved $3 million in crypto tokens before disclosing massive hack
On March 23rd, hackers broke into Axie Infinity's Ronin network to steal Ethereum and USDC stablecoins that were then worth over $600 million. In response to the massive theft, Axie developer Sky ...
12:00 pm GMT - Fri, July 29, 2022
Engadget Dell XPS 13 Plus review: Beauty vs. usability
The XPS 13 Plus is one of the boldest laptops I've ever seen. It's like Dell sent a computer back in time from the future, Terminator-style. It has a keyboard that stretches from edge to edge, with no...
11:15 am GMT - Fri, July 29, 2022
Engadget The Morning After: Instagram backpedals on its full-screen feed
Last month, Instagram started testing a full-screen display for photos and videos. And we didnt like it. Now, Instagram boss Adam Mosseri says the test will be wound down over the next couple of weeks...
10:16 am GMT - Fri, July 29, 2022
Engadget Meta will no longer pay US publishers for news content
After Meta's revenue shrank for the first time in its history, the company has reportedly told publishers it will no longer pay for content to run in Facebook's News Tab, according to Axios. &...
09:27 am GMT - Fri, July 29, 2022
Engadget Twitter raises the price of Blue subscriptions to $5 a month
Twitter's $3 subscription now costs $5 a month. The social network has sent out an email notifying existing subscribers that Twitter Blue has raised its prices for new members, but as early adopte...
08:32 am GMT - Fri, July 29, 2022
Engadget Sony lowers forecast for PS5 gaming sales in 2022
At the end of its fiscal year in May, Sony was fairly bullish on gaming sales, predicting sales of 18 million PlayStation 5s for 2022 after selling 11.5 million in 2021. The company also expected a &q...
03:08 am GMT - Fri, July 29, 2022
Engadget US federal court system attacked by 'hostile foreign actors' in 2020 security breach
The US federal courts' document filing system was attacked by three hostile foreign actors, House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerrold Nadler has told fellow lawmakers. According to Politico, Nadler ...
09:05 pm GMT - Thu, July 28, 2022
Engadget Apple's Mac and wearables revenue stumbles as tech sector recedes
After a strong quarter earlier this year, Apple is continuing to break records. According to the company's financial results posted today, it's reporting a revenue record of $83 billion, an in...
08:46 pm GMT - Thu, July 28, 2022
Engadget House passes CHIPS Act, preparing semiconductor bill to become law
Legislation aimed at boosting US chip production has cleared its last major hurdle. The House of Representatives has passed the CHIPS and Science Act in a 243-187-1 vote, leaving just the reconciliati...
07:37 pm GMT - Thu, July 28, 2022
Engadget AMD accidentally reveals its first Ryzen 7000 desktop processors
You don't have to wait until the fall to have an idea of what AMD's Ryzen 7000 desktop CPUs will be like the company has unintentionally provided clues of its own. Videocardz and Gizmodo note...
07:16 pm GMT - Thu, July 28, 2022
Engadget 'Outer Wilds' will be upgraded for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S September 15th
Outer Wilds is getting a PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S upgrade on September 15th, and it'll be free for anyone who already owns the game on PS4 or Xbox One. Outer Wilds is a brilliant open-wor...
07:10 pm GMT - Thu, July 28, 2022
Engadget Senate committee chair grills Apple, Google over protection against crypto app scams
Crypto scams remain a serious problem, and a key senator wants to make sure app store operators are cracking down. Senate banking committee chair Sen. Sherrod Brown has sent letters to the CEOs of App...
06:58 pm GMT - Thu, July 28, 2022
Engadget Instagram backpedals on full-screen feed and recommended posts
Following a significant backlash from its users, Instagram is walking back some major changes. Last month, Instagram started testing a full-screen display for photos and videos. Head of Instagram Adam...
06:41 pm GMT - Thu, July 28, 2022
Engadget Hundreds of TV writers call on Netflix, Apple to improve safety measures in anti-abortion states
A group of 411 TV showrunners, creators and writers sent letters to executives at streaming platforms and other major Hollywood companies to demand better protections for workers in anti-abortion stat...
06:00 pm GMT - Thu, July 28, 2022
Engadget Watch Annapurna Interactive's games showcase here at 3PM ET
Annapurna Interactive is set to hold its second games showcase today at 3PM and you can watch it below (we'll embed the stream once it's available). The powerhouse indie publisher just release...
06:00 pm GMT - Thu, July 28, 2022
Engadget Hitoki Trident hands-on: Precision craftsmanship meets a stoney day at the planetarium
There is no better, brighter, more shining example of humanitys immeasurable resourcefulness and engineering imagination than in the myriad ways weve come up with to get stoned, whether were smoking i...
06:00 pm GMT - Thu, July 28, 2022
Engadget Hitoki Trident hands-on: I'm in love with a $500 laser-blasting water pipe
There is no better, brighter, more shining example of humanitys immeasurable resourcefulness and engineering imagination than in the myriad ways weve come up with to get stoned, whether were smoking i...
05:26 pm GMT - Thu, July 28, 2022
Engadget Instagram starts asking some users about their race and ethnicity
Between the controversy over Instagrams attempts to ape TikTok and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg noting that the volume of recommended content is set to double over the next year, the app has barely been o...
05:00 pm GMT - Thu, July 28, 2022
Engadget Pixel Buds Pro review: Googles best earbuds yet
In both 2020 and 2021, Google debuted new versions of its Pixels Buds, the second of which was a $99 model with loads of features. For the third year in a row, the company has new true wireless earbud...
04:08 pm GMT - Thu, July 28, 2022
Engadget Senate deal would revive EV tax credits for GM, Tesla and Toyota
Automakers might just get the EV tax credit extension they've been hoping for. Bloomberg and InsideEVs claim Senators Chuck Schumer and Joe Manchin have reached an agreement on the Inflation Reduc...
03:11 pm GMT - Thu, July 28, 2022
Engadget Mario Kart 8 Deluxes second set of new tracks arrives on August 4th
Nintendo has unveiled the second wave of Booster Course Pass tracks for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. One of them is a brand-new track that will be added to smartphone spin-off Mario Kart Tour at a later date....
03:00 pm GMT - Thu, July 28, 2022
Engadget Backbone made a PlayStation version of its excellent iPhone controller
Its no secret that the Backbone One is one of the best mobile gaming controllers you can buy. So it should come as no surprise then that the company is partnering with Sony to release a PlayStation ve...
02:59 pm GMT - Thu, July 28, 2022
Engadget Google Pixel 6a includes a $50 gift card when you buy at Amazon
Google's Pixel 6a is brand new, but you can already find some tempting deals. Amazon is running a promotion that includes a $50 gift card when you buy the Pixel 6a for $449. To claim it, you'l...
01:30 pm GMT - Thu, July 28, 2022
Engadget ASUS' Zenfone 9 gets a bigger camera in a palm-friendly body
With the launch of its latest smartphone today, ASUS finally bids farewell to its quirky "Flip Camera" feature, but it still believes that there's a market for compact flagships. The new Zenfone 9 onl...
01:07 pm GMT - Thu, July 28, 2022
Engadget Ford reveals an F-150 Lightning built for police work
Don't be surprised if you see an electric pickup truck assisting cops in the near future. Ford has introduced a version of the 2023 F-150 Lighting built for police, the Lightning Pro SSV (Special ...
01:00 pm GMT - Thu, July 28, 2022
Engadget The best trail cameras for keeping an eye on your backyard wildlife
Daffodils flourishing in sidewalk cracks, pigeons and starlings congregating on overhead power lines, rats living in your apartment walls no matter how urban humans strive to make our environments, n...
12:19 pm GMT - Thu, July 28, 2022
Engadget The PS5 finally gets 1440p support
The PlayStation 5now supports 1440p, at least for gamers with access to its beta software. While the console has supported 1080p and 4K output from the start, 1440p support is still a much-requested f...
11:40 am GMT - Thu, July 28, 2022
Engadget NASA plans to bring rock samples back from Mars with the help of two space helicopters
NASA has altered the Mars Sample Return Program meant to bring back the rock samples the Perseverance rover has been drilling and collecting from the Jezero crater in a big way. Instead of sending the...
11:16 am GMT - Thu, July 28, 2022
Engadget The Morning After: A Filipino politician is trying to make ghosting a criminal offense
Ghosting can hurt, for sure. When someone suddenly cuts off contact, doesnt show up at a date or just unmatches on one of those many dating apps, it sucks. One Filipino lawmaker is trying to make it s...
09:56 am GMT - Thu, July 28, 2022
Engadget Logitech's popular Litra Glow streamer light is 20 percent off right now
Logitech's Litra Glow is a glare-free soft light developed for streamers that flew off the shelves after it was first unveiled early this year. Now, it's on sale for the first time at Amazon f...
08:21 am GMT - Thu, July 28, 2022
Engadget Rivian lays off 6 percent of its workforce as it struggles with EV production
As expected, electric pickup manufacturer Rivian is laying off 6 percent of its 14,000-strong workforce in an effort to boost production without raising more funds, The Wall Street Journal has reporte...
06:52 am GMT - Thu, July 28, 2022
Engadget Samsung posts 12 percent increase in profit but warns of weak mobile and PC demand
For the second quarter of 2022, Samsung has reported a consolidated revenue of KRW 77.2 trillion (US$59.4 billion), which is a record high for the quarter ending on June 30th. Samsung's operating ...
10:53 pm GMT - Wed, July 27, 2022
Engadget Amazon employees in Illinois file federal complaint over workplace racism
On Wednesday, former Amazon employee Tori Davis and 25 other workers filed complaints with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleging the company forced them to work in a dangerous en...
09:00 pm GMT - Wed, July 27, 2022
Engadget Nest cameras can now, at long last, livestream to Chromecast with Google TV
Google is finally allowing Nest users to watch footage from their doorbells and cameras on Chromecast. Starting this week, the company is rolling out an update to Chromecast with Google TV that allows...
08:34 pm GMT - Wed, July 27, 2022
Engadget Meta's revenue shrank for the first time in its history
Facebook parent company Meta has just reported its earnings for the second quarter of 2022, and it was another quarter of shrinking profits. Total revenue of $28.8 billion was only down one percent co...
07:34 pm GMT - Wed, July 27, 2022
Engadget FTC moves to block Meta's purchase of 'Supernatural' VR workout app maker Within
The Federal Trade Commission has filed an antitrust suit against Meta in a bid to block it from buying Within Unlimited, the maker of the virtual reality workout app Supernatural. The agency accused t...
07:24 pm GMT - Wed, July 27, 2022
Engadget Google delays phaseout of third-party cookies from Chrome to 2024
Google is again delaying its plan to phase out third-party cookies in Chrome. For those keeping track, the company first unveiled its Privacy Sandbox initiative in 2019 and said implementation would b...
07:23 pm GMT - Wed, July 27, 2022
Engadget Latest iOS 16 beta limits the ability to edit and delete messages
Apple is toning down iOS 16's vaunted iMessage edit and unsend features. The company has released fourth developer betas of iOS 16, iPadOS 16 and macOS Ventura that limit you to five edits for a g...
06:53 pm GMT - Wed, July 27, 2022
Engadget Senate passes bill to boost US chip manufacturing
The US government just crossed a key milestone in its bid to improve domestic chip production and compete with rivals like China. CNBCreports the Senate has passed the CHIPS and Science Act, a bill to...
06:26 pm GMT - Wed, July 27, 2022
Engadget Researchers created low-cost, 3D-printed plasma sensors for satellites
Doing just about anything in space is expensive, but a group of MIT scientists has found a way to bring down some costs and perhaps help accelerate climate change research. The team has developed wha...
05:54 pm GMT - Wed, July 27, 2022
Engadget Manchester City shows off a smart scarf that tracks fan reactions
Manchester City wants to know what makes its fans feel alive. On Wednesday, the Premier League football club shared that it has been working with Cisco, the teams technology partner since 2019, to cre...
04:53 pm GMT - Wed, July 27, 2022
Engadget PlayStation Plus will offer eight Yakuza games this year
Sony is bringing eight Yakuza games to PlayStation Plus this year as it looks to build out the revamped service's library with notable third-party titles. Starting on August 2nd, subscribers on al...
04:35 pm GMT - Wed, July 27, 2022
Engadget White House launches a website to help people cope with extreme heat
President Biden's administration is backing up its funding for heat disaster prevention with a website to keep people informed. Fast Companynotes the White House has launched a Heat.gov website to...
04:25 pm GMT - Wed, July 27, 2022
Engadget How to stream Lollapalooza on Hulu this weekend
With Lollapalooza returning to Chicagos Grant Park this weekend, Hulu subscribers can watch the festival from the comfort of their homes. All you need is a standard or No Adds package no Live TV plan...
04:00 pm GMT - Wed, July 27, 2022
Engadget Google Photos for Chromebooks is getting a video editor and movie maker
Later this year, Google Photos is going to get a significant update that has the distinction of first arriving on Chromebooks. According to a Google blog post, Google Photos will get a new movie edito...
04:00 pm GMT - Wed, July 27, 2022
Engadget Is DALL-E's art borrowed or stolen?
In 1917, Marcel Duchamp submitted a sculpture to the Society of Independent Artists under a false name. Fountain was a urinal, bought from a toilet supplier, with the signature R. Mutt on its side in ...
03:45 pm GMT - Wed, July 27, 2022
Engadget A Filipino politician wants to make ghosting a criminal offense
A lawmaker wants to punish people for ghosting, or abruptly cutting off communications with someone without explaining why. Arnolfo Teves Jr., a member of the Philippine House of Representatives, clai...
03:21 pm GMT - Wed, July 27, 2022
Engadget 'Grand Theft Auto VI' reportedly has a female lead
Grand Theft Auto VI might reflect evolving social attitudes as much as it does gameplay. Bloombergsources claim Rockstar's future open-world title will include the franchise's first playable f...
02:15 pm GMT - Wed, July 27, 2022
Engadget The best smart speakers you can buy
When Amazon first introduced Alexa and the Echo speaker years ago, the idea of talking to a digital assistant wasn't totally novel. Both the iPhone and Android phones had semi-intelligent voice contro...
01:20 pm GMT - Wed, July 27, 2022
Engadget Spotify's Car Thing player is no longer a thing
Spotify's less-than-stellar quarter can be partly blamed on a decision to exit the hardware business. As part of its earnings data, the streaming service revealed that it stopped manufacturing its...
01:15 pm GMT - Wed, July 27, 2022
Engadget The best projectors you can buy, plus how to choose one
Projectors have come a long way from the clunky, dim models of the past. The latest models are brighter, sharper, more discreet and easier to install than ever. They also deliver a picture size you co...
01:00 pm GMT - Wed, July 27, 2022
Engadget Study finds judges are increasingly citing Wikipedia in legal decisions
It's not just students and internet debaters who lean on Wikipedia in a pinch. MIT CSAIL researchers have conducted a study revealing that Wikipedia can influence the legal decisions of judges whe...
12:46 pm GMT - Wed, July 27, 2022
Engadget Google's second-gen Nest Hub is on sale for $55 right now
If you've been eyeballing a 2nd-generation Google Nest Hub but can't stomach the regular $100 price tag, there's good news. It's now on sale for just $55 or 45 percent off at B&H P...
12:10 pm GMT - Wed, July 27, 2022
Engadget AMDs Noise Suppression tool is its answer to NVIDIA Broadcast
In a piece examining what the NVIDIA Broadcast can do, we praised its noise removal capability for being "impressively adept" at stripping away everything but your voice. Now, AMD has launch...
11:39 am GMT - Wed, July 27, 2022
Engadget Spotify has 188 million Premium users, but continues to lose money
Spotifys second-quarter financial release shows the streaming giant hasnt yet felt the dread hand of the looming global recession. Unlike Netflix, which had to report a fall in its overall customer ba...
11:15 am GMT - Wed, July 27, 2022
Engadget The Morning After: Instagram head responds to test feed backlash
Instagram's TikTok-like test feed is underwhelming, and a lot of people hate it. But its not going anywhere. Social network head Adam Mosseri posted a Twitter clip acknowledging the video-focused tria...
11:07 am GMT - Wed, July 27, 2022
Engadget Amazon's one-day Instant Pot sale takes up to 52 percent off pressure cookers and air fryers
If you're one of the few people in the US who've yet to get an Instant Pot or if you want another model to add to the one(s) you already have this is your chance to grab one at a discount. A...
10:15 am GMT - Wed, July 27, 2022
Engadget Uber doesn't need to offer wheelchair-accessible vehicles in all cites, judge rules
A federal court has ruled that Uber does not need to provide wheelchair-accessible service in every US market, ABC News has reported. The company's decision to provide such a service only in certa...
08:48 am GMT - Wed, July 27, 2022
Engadget The US Treasury is investigating Kraken for enabling crypto trading in sanctioned countries
It's rough seas for crytpocurrency exchanges these days and the latest to be buffeted is one of the world's largest, Kraken. It's reportedly under investigation by the US Treasury Departme...
07:01 am GMT - Wed, July 27, 2022
Engadget Google Maps now offers 3D aerial views of famous landmarks
Google's 3D "immersive view" isn't completely ready, but you can get a glimpse of it starting today. The company is rolling out updates to Google Maps for Android and iOS that introduce aerial views o...
05:37 am GMT - Wed, July 27, 2022
Engadget Bloomberg says 'Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic' remake is indefinitely delayed
You might not get to play the PlayStation 5 remake of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic anytime soon: According to Bloomberg, its development has been delayed indefinitely. Sony announced that As...
05:37 am GMT - Wed, July 27, 2022
Engadget 'Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic' remake is indefinitely delayed
You might not get to play the PlayStation 5 remake of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic anytime soon: According to Bloomberg, its development has been delayed indefinitely. Sony announced that As...
02:42 am GMT - Wed, July 27, 2022
Engadget TikTok owner ByteDance reportedly pushed pro-China messages in defunct news app
ByteDance, TikTok's parent company based in China, used its now-defunct news app called TopBuzz to spread pro-China messages, according to BuzzFeed News. Former employees who worked at the English...
10:11 pm GMT - Tue, July 26, 2022
Engadget Climate change has Seville so hot it's started naming heat waves like hurricanes
The city of Seville is trying something new to raise awareness of climate change and save lives. With oppressive heat waves becoming a fact of life in Europe and other parts of the world, the Spanish ...
08:00 pm GMT - Tue, July 26, 2022
Engadget Formula 1 says it's on schedule to switch to fully sustainable fuel in 2026
Formula 1 is trying to clean up its act and ensure its operations have a net-zero carbon footprint by 2030. An important part of the plan is to use 100 percent sustainable fuel in race cars, and the o...
07:28 pm GMT - Tue, July 26, 2022
Engadget USPS will start selling James Webb Space Telescope stamps on August 8th
Want to show your fondness for the James Webb Space Telescope in physical form? The US Postal Service might have what you're looking for. The mail agency is launching a JWST stamp that will be ava...
06:30 pm GMT - Tue, July 26, 2022
Engadget Volkswagen begins ID.4 electric vehicle production in the US
Volkswagen has begun producing its all-electric ID.4 crossover SUV in the United States. The automaker announced on Tuesday that it plans to scale production of the ID.4 at its Chattanooga, Tennessee ...
06:07 pm GMT - Tue, July 26, 2022
Engadget Meta will raise Quest 2 price to $400 on August 1st
Prices normally drop as devices get older, but that's not the case for the Meta Quest 2. UploadVRreports Meta will raise the price of the Quest 2 from $299 to $400 for the base 128GB version on Au...
05:27 pm GMT - Tue, July 26, 2022
Engadget Netflix's 'The Gray Man' is getting a sequel and a spin-off
It's only been a few days since Netflix started streaming The Gray Man, its most expensive film to date, but the company has already announced plans to turn it into a major franchise. A sequel is ...
05:14 pm GMT - Tue, July 26, 2022
Engadget Researchers turned dead spiders into literal claw machines
While weve seen scientists find novel ways to use insects after theyre dead, its hard to imagine any group of researchers topping the work of a team from Rice University that turned lifeless wolf spid...
03:47 pm GMT - Tue, July 26, 2022
Engadget Meta is shutting down its couples messaging app you didn't know existed
We hope you weren't using Meta's experimental Tuned app to keep your relationship fires burning. Gizmodoreports Meta is shutting down Tuned on September 19th, and that sign-up attempts for the...
03:14 pm GMT - Tue, July 26, 2022
Engadget Two of Europe's biggest internet satellite companies are merging to take on Starlink
Internet satellite operators OneWeb and Eutelsat are planning to merge in the hopes of becoming a stronger rival to SpaceX's Starlink. The merger, which is subject to approval from regulators and ...
02:49 pm GMT - Tue, July 26, 2022
Engadget Instagram head responds to backlash by saying video is inevitable
You're not alone if you think Instagram's TikTok-like test feed is undercooked, but don't expect it to go away completely. As CNBCnotes, social network head Adam Mosseri has posted a Twitt...
02:02 pm GMT - Tue, July 26, 2022
Engadget PlayStation VR2 will offer livestreaming support and a 'Cinematic Mode'
Sony is finally ready to share early details of PlayStation VR2's software experience, not just the hardware. The company has previewed a few key features for its PS5 VR headset, including livestr...
01:40 pm GMT - Tue, July 26, 2022
Engadget This is what Saudi Arabia's 100-mile long emission-free smart city could look like
In 2021, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman revealed the country's plans to build The Line, a smart linear city that will be constructed vertically, have no roads or cars and run purely on renewab...
01:39 pm GMT - Tue, July 26, 2022
Engadget Russia says it will pull out of the International Space Station sometime after 2024
The head of Russia's space program says the country will withdraw from the International Space Station after 2024. It will instead focus on building its own space station as a successor to Mir, Ro...
01:31 pm GMT - Tue, July 26, 2022
Engadget The best smart home gadgets you can buy right now
The smart home has never been more accessible, with more affordable entry points than ever. From security cameras to smart light bulbs, pretty much any internet-connected device that you can control v...
01:20 pm GMT - Tue, July 26, 2022
Engadget Meta asks Oversight Board if it should soften COVID-19 misinformation policies
Meta started removing COVID-19 misinformation early into the pandemic, but it's now wondering if it should take a gentler approach. The Facebook owner has asked the Oversight Board for advice on w...
01:00 pm GMT - Tue, July 26, 2022
Engadget 'Rollerdrome' preview: Twitchy dystopian bloodsport is my new favorite genre
Rollerdrome is essentially the video game version of Rollerball, the fabulous 1975 sci-fi film starring James Caan. In Rollerball, monolithic corporations control society and the least powerful citize...
12:50 pm GMT - Tue, July 26, 2022
Engadget Amazon's Echo Show 5 is more than half off right now
Amazon's smallest smart display is back on sale at one of the best prices we've seen. If you missed the chance to pick up the Echo Show 5 on Prime Day, you can get it now for only $40. That...
12:33 pm GMT - Tue, July 26, 2022
Engadget SEC investigates Coinbase, says it may have illegally sold unregistered securities
Coinbase is facing a US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) probe into whether it allowed users to trade digital tokens that should have been registered as securities, Bloomberg has reported. Coi...
12:00 pm GMT - Tue, July 26, 2022
Engadget Samsung's Galaxy S22 will be available in another shade of purple on August 10th
Ahead of its upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event in August, Samsung is unveiling a new color variant of the flagship S22 it launched earlier this year. Called "Bora Purple" after the Korean word ...
11:15 am GMT - Tue, July 26, 2022
Engadget The Morning After: A chess robot broke the finger of its 7-year-old opponent
Sometimes the headline says it all: A chess-playing robot accidentally broke the finger of its seven-year-old opponent during an exhibition match in Moscow. The child apparently moved his piece too so...
10:35 am GMT - Tue, July 26, 2022
Engadget Meta calls for the death of the leap second
Meta is putting its considerable weight behind the tech industry's push to do away with the leap second. In a post on the company's engineering blog, Meta production engineer Oleg Obleukhov an...
09:50 am GMT - Tue, July 26, 2022
Engadget Amazon's Prime subscription is getting more expensive across Europe
After hiking US Prime prices earlier this year, Amazon is doing the same across Europe. According to emails received by Engadget staffers and a Reuters report, it's raising the cost of Prime in th...
09:07 am GMT - Tue, July 26, 2022
Engadget Logitech's new Aurora gaming accessories are 'inclusive' but expensive
Logitech has launched the Aurora Collection, a line of "gender-exclusive" gaming accessories including a mouse, keyboard and headset. The devices are built around "comfort, approachability and playful...
05:04 am GMT - Tue, July 26, 2022
Engadget Faraday Future delays the launch of its first electric vehicle yet again
Back in February, Faraday Future presented the production version of its FF91 electric SUV at its California plant and said it would start manufacturing its long-delayed vehicle in the third quarter o...
09:30 pm GMT - Mon, July 25, 2022
Engadget Apple and Koss settle dispute over wireless headphone patents
Apple and Koss have ended their feud over wireless headphone patents shortly before trial. As Reutersnotes, the two told a Waco, Texas-based federal court on Saturday that they had reached a settlemen...
08:48 pm GMT - Mon, July 25, 2022
Engadget World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Classic' arrives on September 26th
World of Warcraft Classic will return to the Wrath of the Lich King era on September 26th, Blizzard announced on Monday. WotLK is widely considered one of the best expansions in World of Warcrafts nea...
07:07 pm GMT - Mon, July 25, 2022
Engadget GM secures $2.5 billion government loan to build EV battery factories
The Energy Department's Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Program (ATVMP) hasn't offered a loan to an electric car maker since 2010, but it's ready to offer money once again. As R...
06:06 pm GMT - Mon, July 25, 2022
Engadget 'The Lord of the Rings: Gollum' is delayed a month before launch
Daedalic Entertainment has delayed The Lord of the Rings: Gollum a little more than five weeks before it was due to debut on September 1st. The studio took to Twitter on Monday to announce it would ne...
05:31 pm GMT - Mon, July 25, 2022
Engadget Funko moves into video games with former Traveller's Tales developers
Funko, which is best known for its Pop vinyl figurines, is about to venture into new territory. It's making video games with the help of developer 10:10 Games. The studio is led by Jon Burton, the...
05:23 pm GMT - Mon, July 25, 2022
Engadget Leaked documents show the hoops Roblox jumped through to do business in China
In late June, Blizzard delayed Diablo Immortals Chinese launch mere days before the game was set to debut in the country after co-developer NetEase seemingly drew the ire of government censors over an...
04:30 pm GMT - Mon, July 25, 2022
Engadget Anker's third-gen GaN chargers have improved temperature monitoring
Anker has revealed its third-gen gallium nitride (GaN) chargers, just over a year after the previous batch. The company is branding the new lineup of power bricks and portable chargers as GaNPrime. An...
04:00 pm GMT - Mon, July 25, 2022
Engadget Google marks Play Store's 10th birthday with a new logo
The Play Store is officially 10 years old, and Google is eager to mark the occasion. On top of a new logo in line with the tech giant's current aesthetic (see above), there's a promotion start...
04:00 pm GMT - Mon, July 25, 2022
Engadget Google adds new multi-tasking features to its Workspace tablet apps
Google has started making good on its promise to update and optimize 20 of its apps for tablets. The tech giant has rolled out a number of new features for Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides and Keep,...
02:52 pm GMT - Mon, July 25, 2022
Engadget DJI's Action 2 camera and extended battery bundle returns to an all-time low price
DJI's Action 2 is an option worth paying attention to if you're in the market for an rugged camera, and now might be the time to scoop one up. It's currently on sale as part of a bundle on...
02:15 pm GMT - Mon, July 25, 2022
Engadget The NFL streaming service arrives today starting at $40 per year
After months of teasing, the NFL has launched its expected streaming service. The newly available NFL+ gives you access to live football streams and ad-free library content through the NFL App and the...
02:00 pm GMT - Mon, July 25, 2022
Engadget Mercedes EQB first drive: A great around-town EV SUV
The Mercedes EQB holds a unique place in the automakers US lineup: unlike other EQ vehicles, its built upon a platform that supports gas, hybrid and electric drivetrains. If youre familiar with Merced...
02:00 pm GMT - Mon, July 25, 2022
Engadget Mercedes EQB first drive: A great around-town electric SUV
The Mercedes EQB holds a unique place in the automakers US lineup: unlike other EQ vehicles, its built upon a platform that supports gas, hybrid and electric drivetrains. If youre familiar with Merced...
01:30 pm GMT - Mon, July 25, 2022
Engadget GM's 'EV Live' online showroom is here to answer your most pressing EV questions
It's been a while since EVs shed their fringe curiosity reputation and become a mainstream transportation technology, but they're still not yet ubiquitous enough that the general public is rea...
01:19 pm GMT - Mon, July 25, 2022
Engadget Kmart halts use of in-store facial recognition amid Australian privacy investigation
Retailers in Australia are the latest companies to back away from facial recognition, albeit under pressure. The Guardianreports Kmart and Bunnings have temporarily halted use of facial recognition in...
12:02 pm GMT - Mon, July 25, 2022
Engadget Intel strikes a deal to manufacture MediaTeks chips
Intel and MediaTek have formed a strategic partnership to build chips for "a range of smart edge devices" using Intel Foundry Services (IFS), Intel announced. The aim is to help MediaTek bui...
11:15 am GMT - Mon, July 25, 2022
Engadget The Morning After: Apple Watch Pro could feature a bigger screen and bigger battery
Were already in the run-up to Apples next hardware showcase, likely centered on its phones and wearables. This could include a shake-up for the Apple Watch the first since the Series 4 watch back in ...
10:07 am GMT - Mon, July 25, 2022
Engadget A chess-playing robot broke its seven-year-old opponent's finger
In something out of Black Mirror meets Queen's Gambit, a chess robot accidentally broke the finger of its seven-year old opponent during an exhibition in Moscow, The Guardian reported. The child a...
08:25 am GMT - Mon, July 25, 2022
Engadget The Orville will stream on Disney starting August 10th
After a delay of nearly three years, season 3 of Hulu's The Orville finally launched last month and proved to be worth the wait. Now, creator Seth MacFarlane has announced some extra recompense fo...
07:00 am GMT - Mon, July 25, 2022
Engadget Mercedes EQXX first drive: Driving the future of Mercedes
Mercedes had a singular goal: Build a one-off concept vehicle that could travel 1000 kilometers (621 miles) on one charge from a battery pack slightly smaller than 100kWh. The result was the EQXX, a c...
07:00 am GMT - Mon, July 25, 2022
Engadget Mercedes EQXX first drive: The future of Mercedes
Mercedes had a singular goal: Build a one-off concept vehicle that could travel 1000 kilometers (621 miles) on one charge from a battery pack slightly smaller than 100kWh. The result was the EQXX, a c...
09:43 pm GMT - Sun, July 24, 2022
Engadget HBO Max will begin streaming 'Game of Thrones' in 4K HDR next month
Ahead of the debut of House of the Dragon on August 21st, HBO Max will begin streaming all eight seasons of Game of Thrones in 4K. HBO parent company Warner Bros. Discovery announced the news this wee...
08:25 pm GMT - Sun, July 24, 2022
Engadget Marvel's new Disney 'Daredevil' series will arrive in 2024
Its official. Nearly four years after Netflix canceled Daredevil and the series more recently made its way over to Disney+, Disney confirmed its developing a new 18-episode live-action TV show starrin...
07:14 pm GMT - Sun, July 24, 2022
Engadget Apple Watch Pro will reportedly introduce first series redesign since 2018
Details about Apples upcoming high-end variant of the Apple Watch Series 8 have been trickling out in recent weeks. According to a report Bloombergs Mark Gurman published at the start of the month, th...
07:14 pm GMT - Sun, July 24, 2022
Engadget Apple Watch Pro will reportedly introduce first redesign since 2018
Details about Apples upcoming high-end variant of the Apple Watch Series 8 have been trickling out in recent weeks. According to a report Bloombergs Mark Gurman published at the start of the month, th...
05:11 pm GMT - Sun, July 24, 2022
Engadget Document thriller Papers, Please heads to phones on August 5th
Nearly a decade after it propelled creator Lucas Pope to indie game stardom, dystopian document thriller Papers, Please is finally coming to phones. On Saturday, Pope took to Twitter to announce hes b...
03:41 pm GMT - Sun, July 24, 2022
Engadget China launches second Tiangong space station module
China has successfully launched the second of three modules that will eventually make up its Tiangong space station. On Sunday at 2:22 PM local time (2:22 AM ET), the Wentian Quest for the Heavens mod...
03:30 pm GMT - Sun, July 24, 2022
Engadget Hitting the Books: COVID set off an exodus of urban artisans
COVID-19 has fundamentally changed where we live and work, how we socialize, and what we do to earn a living. The pandemic, like past microbic and economic plagues, set off an exodus of well-heeled pr...
10:11 pm GMT - Sat, July 23, 2022
Engadget Star Trek: Picard season three trailer teases return of The Next Generation cast
Paramount has shared a new trailer for the upcoming third season of Star Trek: Picard. And while we already knew Picards final adventure would reunite Patrick Stewart with most of the principal cast o...
08:51 pm GMT - Sat, July 23, 2022
Engadget Uber avoids federal prosecution over data breach that exposed data of 57 million users
Uber has officially accepted responsibility for hiding a 2016 data breach that exposed the data of 57 million passengers and drivers. On Friday, the company entered into a non-prosecution agreement wi...
08:51 pm GMT - Sat, July 23, 2022
Engadget Uber settles with FTC for failing to disclose breach that exposed 57 million users' data
Uber has officially accepted responsibility for hiding a 2016 data breach that exposed the data of 57 million passengers and drivers. On Friday, the company entered into a non-prosecution agreement wi...
07:41 pm GMT - Sat, July 23, 2022
Engadget The first I Am Groot trailer is predictably cute
Ahead of the shows August 10th debut, Marvel has shared the first trailer for I Am Groot. Shown off at San Diego Comic-Con, the clip features the loveable Groot up to his usual hijinks. We see the tin...
06:19 pm GMT - Sat, July 23, 2022
Engadget GameStop is letting someone sell an NFT that references a 9/11 photo
Less than two weeks into its soft launch, GameStops NFT marketplace is already courting controversy. Among the NFTs listed on the platform is an artwork called Falling Man that was spotted by Web3 is ...
06:19 pm GMT - Sat, July 23, 2022
Engadget GameStop is letting someone sell an NFT that references a famous 9/11 photo (Updated)
Less than two weeks into its soft launch, GameStops NFT marketplace is already courting controversy. Among the NFTs listed on the platform is an artwork called Falling Man that was spotted by Web3 is ...
03:28 pm GMT - Sat, July 23, 2022
Engadget Nintendos Switch Lite is on sale for $160 today only
For today only, Woot has discounted the Nintendo Switch Lite. With a 20 percent reduction, the $200 handheld is currently $160. Thats one of the best deals weve seen on the entry-level Switch. Note th...
02:00 pm GMT - Sat, July 23, 2022
Engadget Recommended Reading: How Sony's AI outran the best sim racers
Sonys racing AI destroyed its human competitors by being nice (and fast)Will Douglas Heaven, MIT Technology ReviewGran Turismo Sophy is a computer program built by Sony AI that debuted in 2020. It was...
01:20 pm GMT - Sat, July 23, 2022
Engadget T-Mobile will pay $350 million to settle lawsuits over massive data breach
If you were a T-Mobile customer in August 2021, you may get a few dollars from the carrier in the near future. It has agreed to settle a consolidated class action lawsuit filed against the company ove...
12:17 am GMT - Sat, July 23, 2022
Engadget Google fires researcher who claimed LaMDA AI was sentient
Blake Lemoine, an engineer who's spent the last seven years with Google, has been fired, reports Alex Kantrowitz of the Big Technology newsletter. The news was allegedly broken by Lemoine himself ...
08:10 pm GMT - Fri, July 22, 2022
Engadget 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' trailer hints at Sauron's return
Amazon is determined to generate buzz for its blockbuster series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, and that includes a large new trailer to kick off San Diego Comic-Con. The three-minute clip...
07:27 pm GMT - Fri, July 22, 2022
Engadget LeBron James, Rick and Morty are coming to fighting game 'MultiVersus'
Warner Bros. Games' MultiVersus is a fun take on platform fighters like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Brawlhalla. It's soon going into open beta with a roster packed with characters from acro...
06:49 pm GMT - Fri, July 22, 2022
Engadget VW chairman Herbert Diess will leave the company in August
Volkswagen is shaking up its leadership. The automaker has announced that group chairman Herbert Diess will leave at the end of August. Porsche chairman Oliver Blume will take over the role (while pre...
05:42 pm GMT - Fri, July 22, 2022
Engadget Cadillac reveals its $300,000 Celestiq EV
If you have a spare $300,000 burning a hole in your pocket but don't mind waiting a couple of years for a luxury electric vehicle, Cadillac's Celestiq might be of interest. The automaker pulled back t...
05:03 pm GMT - Fri, July 22, 2022
Engadget DHS begins criminal investigation over deleted Secret Service texts from January 6th
The Secret Service may face serious legal repercussions over deleted text messages relating to the January 6th, 2021 Capitol attack. NBC Newssources said the Department of Homeland Security's Insp...
04:43 pm GMT - Fri, July 22, 2022
Engadget Meta commits another $150 million to its Oversight Board
Meta has committed to keeping its Oversight Board running by providing ongoing financial support. The company has pledged to fund the board's operations with a contribution of an additional $150 m...
04:17 pm GMT - Fri, July 22, 2022
Engadget As Dusk Falls review: A sluggish small-town soap opera
As Dusk Falls is an ambitious narrative adventure game that fails to execute its grandest ideas, hemorrhaging tension along the way. It attempts to tell a mature, action-packed tale about family and l...
03:45 pm GMT - Fri, July 22, 2022
Engadget The 2021 Apple TV 4K drops to $130, plus the rest of the week's best tech deals
This week brought back some of our favorite tech deals we've seen all year. A four pack of Apple's AirTags is back on sale for $89, while the Apple TV 4K has dropped to $130. While neither of those ar...
02:30 pm GMT - Fri, July 22, 2022
Engadget How TikTok can help you get better at studying
When you think of study aids, TikTok is likely not what comes to mind. And, theres probably a good reason for that. Scrolling your For You page may be entertaining, but its rarely productive.But, a gr...
02:15 pm GMT - Fri, July 22, 2022
Engadget Baidu's latest robotaxi has a removable steering wheel
Automakers are frequently keen to show off self-driving concept cars without steering wheels, but Baidu is close to putting a vehicle like this on real-world roads. The tech giant has unveiled a new r...
02:00 pm GMT - Fri, July 22, 2022
Engadget Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 13-game anthology debuts August 30th
Shredder's Revenge is great if you want a modern take on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles beat-'em-ups, but what if you'd rather stick with the classics? You won't have to wait long to rev...
01:30 pm GMT - Fri, July 22, 2022
Engadget Lenovo Yoga 9i review: Possibly 2022s best 2-in-1
Lenovo was one of the first companies to really nail 2-in-1 design, and ever since its been refining the formula for its top-notch convertibles. And while there are a couple small variables I'm not fu...
01:00 pm GMT - Fri, July 22, 2022
Engadget The BBC is making a three-part Mark Zuckerberg documentary for Facebooks 20th anniversary
The BBC has already started preparing for Facebook's 20th anniversary in 2024: The broadcaster has announced that its factual entertainment team has commissioned a three-part documentary about Mar...
12:48 pm GMT - Fri, July 22, 2022
Engadget US and UK joint data access agreement goes into effect on October 3rd
The US and UK have signed a Data Access Agreement that will allow law enforcement agencies in each country to request user internet data from the other, the Department of Justice (DoJ) and UK Home Off...
12:38 pm GMT - Fri, July 22, 2022
Engadget Amazon's Echo is back on sale for a record low of $60
If you missed the chance to pick up an Echo smart speaker during Prime Day last week, you have another opportunity to do so today. Amazon's full-sized Echo is back down to a record-low price of $6...
12:30 pm GMT - Fri, July 22, 2022
Engadget Engadget Podcast: Diving into the Pixel 6a and Netflix's latest mess
Is the Pixel 6a the best Android phone under $500? Tune in for Cherlynns review! This week, Devindra and Cherlynn also discuss why losing almost a million subscribers was actually a good thing fo Netf...
12:18 pm GMT - Fri, July 22, 2022
Engadget Twitter welcomes more users but finds it harder to make money
Twitter has today announced its results for the second-quarter of 2022, saying that it has seen a sharp rise in the number of regular users. In the last three months, Monetizable Daily Active Users (m...
11:15 am GMT - Fri, July 22, 2022
Engadget The Morning After: Our verdict on the Pixel 6a
Googles Pixel 6a is finally here. Its a sub-$500 phone that, this year, includes Googles own Tensor chip which should bring even more power to the cheapest Pixel option. It also matches the Pixel 6 fa...
10:35 am GMT - Fri, July 22, 2022
Engadget Naughty Dog shows off improved gameplay from 'The Last of Us' PS5 remake
With the PS5 remake for The Last of Usset to arrive soon, developer Naughty Dog recently showed the benefits you can expect with the new hardware. Now in a 10-minute video, the company has detailed ne...
09:49 am GMT - Fri, July 22, 2022
Engadget Lawsuit accuses Chicago authorities of misusing gunshot detection system in a murder case
A 65-year-old man named Michael Williams spent almost a year in jail over the shooting of a man inside his car before prosecutors asked a judge to dismiss his case due to insufficient evidence. Now, t...
08:39 am GMT - Fri, July 22, 2022
Engadget 'Dungeons & Dragons' movie trailer looks like a loud, dumb and hopefully fun time
San Diego Comic-Con 2022 kicked off with a trailer for the movie Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, and it... actually looks promising? The upcoming film has an all-star cast with Chris Pine...
05:37 am GMT - Fri, July 22, 2022
Engadget Instagram adds templates and tools to make it easier to create Reels
Meta has introduced new tools to expand the ways you can collaborate with others using Reels, as part of its strategy to be able to better compete with TikTok. To start with, you can now remix not jus...
09:20 pm GMT - Thu, July 21, 2022
Engadget Zoom brings end-to-end encryption to its cloud phone service
Zoom is bolstering its privacy and security protections by expanding end-to-end encryption (E2EE) to more of its services. First up is Zoom Phone, its cloud phone system. Users of that service will be...
09:00 pm GMT - Thu, July 21, 2022
Engadget OnStar expands emergency response and roadside assistance to motorcyclists
General Motors has been putting its OnStar in-vehicle safety and security suite into its vehicles since 1997 with the system having undergone numerous evolutions, upgrades and expansions in the last q...
08:36 pm GMT - Thu, July 21, 2022
Engadget US files its first criminal charges over insider trading of cryptocurrency
American authorities are continuing to crack down against insider trading of digital assets. The New York Timesreports that federal prosecutors in New York City have charged three people with wire fr...
07:33 pm GMT - Thu, July 21, 2022
Engadget TikTok now lets you turn on captions for any video
You no longer have to wait for a TikTok star to enable captions before you can use them. As part of a string of updates, TikTok has added auto-generated captions you can switch on for any video. This ...
06:44 pm GMT - Thu, July 21, 2022
Engadget GOP attorneys general warn Google not to suppress anti-abortion centers in search results
Seventeen Republican attorneys general have urged Google not to limit the appearance of anti-abortion centers in search results. They made the demand a month after Democratic lawmakers asked the compa...
05:57 pm GMT - Thu, July 21, 2022
Engadget Ubisoft delays 'Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora' to 2023... 2024
We hope you weren't expecting to play Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora before the next movie arrives. Ubisoft and Massive Entertainment have delayed the Avatar game to 2023 or 2024. The developers pin...
05:00 pm GMT - Thu, July 21, 2022
Engadget Google Pixel 6a review: The tiny Pixel phone Ive been hoping for
Googles midrange A phones have quickly become some of the most anticipated launches each year. Like its predecessors, the Pixel 6a is a sub-$500 handset that offers excellent cameras, performance and ...
05:00 pm GMT - Thu, July 21, 2022
Engadget Android is ready to automatically switch device audio on Pixel Buds Pro
Android audio switching is finally a practical reality provided you have the right earbuds. Google has started rolling out the automatic toggle to Android devices paired with the Pixel Buds Pro. If y...
04:47 pm GMT - Thu, July 21, 2022
Engadget YouTube pulls videos with information on unsafe abortion methods
YouTube says it will remove content that offers instructions on unsafe abortion methods, as well as false claims about abortion safety. Such content violates the platform's medical misinformation ...
04:30 pm GMT - Thu, July 21, 2022
Engadget Twitch creators can share their banned user lists
Twitch is rolling out a new safety option for streamers. They'll be able to share the list of users they have banned with other creators. The tool could help to keep serial harassers at bay, Twitc...
03:27 pm GMT - Thu, July 21, 2022
Engadget Amazon's Rivian-made electric vans are now delivering in some US cities
Don't be surprised if one of Rivian's electric vans delivers your next Amazon order. Amazon has revealed that Rivian's custom-made EVs are now delivering packages across the US. You'll...
03:18 pm GMT - Thu, July 21, 2022
Engadget Some Skullcandy earbuds will run two voice assistants simultaneously
Some of Skullcandy's earbuds will be able to support two voice assistants at the same time. Last year, the brand debuted its own assistant, Skull-IQ, on Grind Series and Push Active earbuds. Skull...
03:00 pm GMT - Thu, July 21, 2022
Engadget Amazon Fire 7 (2022) review: You don't get much for $60
If you want a tablet just for browsing the internet, watching videos and playing games, you wont need anything fancy. Amazons Fire tablets are exactly that. Most of them are under $200, and the Fire 7...
02:32 pm GMT - Thu, July 21, 2022
Engadget Facebook's latest home feed focuses on recommended content
There's increasing pressure on Meta to show more content in chronological order, and the company is responding if not quite in the way you might have expected. Facebook has launched Home and Feed...
02:30 pm GMT - Thu, July 21, 2022
Engadget How to edit, sign or convert a PDF
PDFs were designed to be a universal file format. If you send someone a PDF, you can be assured that theyre looking at an identical copy of what you sent regardless of their operating system or what ...
02:04 pm GMT - Thu, July 21, 2022
Engadget Amazon will buy primary healthcare provider One Medical for $3.9 billion
Amazon has struck a deal to buy primary healthcare company One Medical for $3.9 billion. The provider offers in-person care at locations across the US, but perhaps of more interest to Amazon, it has d...
02:00 pm GMT - Thu, July 21, 2022
Engadget Frameworks first major laptop upgrade lets you swap your systems brain
Framework launched last year with the promise of building laptops that you could upgrade yourself with little more than a screwdriver and some patience. Now, 12 months after making its debut, the comp...
01:14 pm GMT - Thu, July 21, 2022
Engadget Ford will use new battery tech to help it build 600,000 EVs per year
Ford is refining its plans to expand EV production, and it will partly lean on new battery materials to achieve those goals. The automaker now expects to hit a global production rate of 600,000 EVs pe...
01:00 pm GMT - Thu, July 21, 2022
Engadget Warner is the first major label to adopt SoundCloud's fan-powered royalties model
SoundCloud has found a powerful partner for its unusual royalty system that ensures lesser-known artists and indie acts are getting the money they deserve. The service has signed a global licensing ag...
01:00 pm GMT - Thu, July 21, 2022
Engadget Is it worth importing the Nothing Phone 1?
Its tempting to import the Nothing Phone 1. The combination of eye-catching design, well-rounded performance and a reasonable price can make it more appealing than other mid-range smartphones, and eve...
12:45 pm GMT - Thu, July 21, 2022
Engadget Solo Stove knocks up to 45 percent off fire pits in its summer sale
Despite the summer heat, a fire pit can elevate your backyard's environment. Solo Stove makes some of our favorite fire pits, and now the company's brought back some of its best discounts on a...
12:30 pm GMT - Thu, July 21, 2022
Engadget How to pre-order the Google Pixel 6a smartphone
Back in May, Google announced the Pixel 6a smartphone, the newest model in its midrange phone lineup. It takes a lot of design nods from the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro, while incorporating a Tensor AI chip and...
11:40 am GMT - Thu, July 21, 2022
Engadget Google Calendar is getting better at weeding out spam invites
Google Calendar has released a new update for an issue that it promised to fix three years ago. The "known senders" feature will finally let you block invitations from people you don't know that can ...
11:15 am GMT - Thu, July 21, 2022
Engadget The Morning After: President Biden's plan to expand offshore wind farms
President Biden is unveiling further measures to combat climate change, and his latest efforts are aimed at addressing incoming environmental crises. The President has outlined a string of executive a...
10:15 am GMT - Thu, July 21, 2022
Engadget Lyft is shutting down its in-house car rental program
Lyft will stop renting out cars from its own fleet and has laid off around 60 employees, according to The Wall Street Journal. As TechCrunch notes, the layoffs have also been confirmed by the LinkedIn...
09:35 am GMT - Thu, July 21, 2022
Engadget Ford is reportedly planning to cut 8,000 jobs to help fund its EV plans
Ford is reportedly planning to cut up to 8,000 jobs over the coming weeks in an effort to fund its plans to build EVs, according to Bloomberg. The layoffs would occur at its Ford Blue unit, recently c...
08:20 am GMT - Thu, July 21, 2022
Engadget Dell's XPS 13 Plus Developer Edition is the first laptop certified for Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
Dell's XPS 13 Plus Developer Edition is the first laptop to be certified for the Ubuntu 22.04 LTS version of Linux, Canonical announced. That means you can buy one starting in August with Ubuntu p...
07:10 am GMT - Thu, July 21, 2022
Engadget EA's last FIFA game is finally making women's soccer a priority
After revealing Chelsea star Sam Kerr on its cover earlier this week, EA has unveiled the first trailer for FIFA 23 showing that women's soccer will finally be a key part of the game. It will incl...
04:57 am GMT - Thu, July 21, 2022
Engadget Samsung says it shipped almost 10 million foldable phones in 2021
Just a couple of short weeks before its next Unpacked event, Samsung has revealed that it shipped "almost 10 million foldable smartphones" worldwide. In a post on the Samsung Newsroom, the c...
09:19 pm GMT - Wed, July 20, 2022
Engadget 250,000 car deliveries in one quarter can't save Tesla from dwindling revenue
The supply chain issues that have wracked the rest of the automotive industry for more than a year appear to have finally caught up with Tesla. The EV automaker announced on Wednesday's Q2 investo...
09:05 pm GMT - Wed, July 20, 2022
Engadget Jury finds Tesla just '1%' responsible for a Florida teen's crash
Tesla is receiving minimal blame for a fiery 2018 crash in South Florida, which killed two teenagers and injured another. A jury today found Tesla just one percent responsible for the crash, reports t...
08:43 pm GMT - Wed, July 20, 2022
Engadget 'Minecraft' studio wants nothing to do with NFTs
Don't expect to buy a creeper skin as an NFT (non-fungible token) and plug it into your Minecraft server in the near future. Mojang has taken a firm stance against the massively popular game&...
08:23 pm GMT - Wed, July 20, 2022
Engadget Biden's latest climate change actions expand offshore wind farms
President Biden is still unveiling measures to combat climate change, and his newest efforts are aimed at preventing environmental crises. The President has outlined a string of executive actions that...
07:13 pm GMT - Wed, July 20, 2022
Engadget Apple's latest iOS and macOS updates offer more control over live sports
Apple may be several weeks away from releasing iOS 16, macOS Ventura and other major updates, but that isn't precluding one last hurrah for current-generation software. The company has released iO...
06:37 pm GMT - Wed, July 20, 2022
Engadget App developers can now suggest Alexa routines for you
At an Alexa developer event, Amazon revealed some tools that will make it possible for developers to create Alexa routines and suggest them to users. With user permission, they can use the Alexa Ambie...
06:20 pm GMT - Wed, July 20, 2022
Engadget Apple's AirTag four-pack is on sale for $89 right now
Now's a good time to pick up a few AirTags while you can get a four-pack for one of the best prices we've seen. Amazon has the multipack of Apple's Bluetooth trackers for $89, or 10 percen...
05:31 pm GMT - Wed, July 20, 2022
Engadget US Postal Service to boost purchases of electric vehicles
WASHINGTON (AP) The US Postal Service plans to substantially increase the number of electric-powered vehicles its buying to replace its fleet of aging delivery trucks, officials said Wednesday.The Po...
05:10 pm GMT - Wed, July 20, 2022
Engadget DALL-E's powerful AI image generator is now available in beta
You no longer have to be part of a small club to try OpenAI's clever DALL-E image generator. The consortium has launched a beta that will make DALL-E available to 1 million people from a waitlist ...
05:03 pm GMT - Wed, July 20, 2022
Engadget 'Space Explorers: The ISS Experience' wraps up with a spacewalk filmed in VR
The final episode of Space Explorers: The ISS Experience is available starting today and it's closing things out with a bang. The four-part series, which debuted in October 2020, wraps up wit...
03:48 pm GMT - Wed, July 20, 2022
Engadget DoorDash couriers will need to scan a customers ID before delivering alcohol
DoorDash is rolling out a new requirement for alcohol deliveries across the US. The delivery person will need to scan a customer's ID with the DoorDash app to make sure the buyer is of legal drinking ...
03:30 pm GMT - Wed, July 20, 2022
Engadget Somehow, Im playing Overwatch again
Im not sure what pulled me back into Overwatch. Correction: It was all Jessica Conditts fault. Her incisive overview on the Summer Game Fest, which noted the lack of fresh updates on AAA games those ...
03:00 pm GMT - Wed, July 20, 2022
Engadget How to get the most out of Google Drive
Google Drive is an incredibly powerful tool for storing and organizing all sorts of data. And best of all, its available to anyone with a Google account for free (at least to start). Additionally, bec...
02:27 pm GMT - Wed, July 20, 2022
Engadget No Mans Sky Endurance update focuses on freighters and fleets
Hello Games shows no signs of slowing down when it comes to No Man's Sky. The studio just released the 20th major update, which is called Endurance. The previous big update, titled Outlaws, dropped in...
02:00 pm GMT - Wed, July 20, 2022
Engadget Discord voice chats are finally coming to Xbox consoles, but it's complicated
Discord voice chats are coming to Xbox. Starting today, those enrolled in Microsoft's Xbox Insider beta program can test the functionality before a wider rollout later this year. The feature allows Di...
01:30 pm GMT - Wed, July 20, 2022
Engadget The best educational toys for kids
Its tempting to get your kid every shiny new toy they ask for. But some toys are better than others when it comes to actually stimulating your childs brain while also keeping them entertained. The par...
01:00 pm GMT - Wed, July 20, 2022
Engadget With a Samsung TV and Game Pass Ultimate, I dont need to buy an Xbox
It took a bit of time, but you can now stream Xbox games from your TV without a Microsoft console in sight. As long as you have a Samsung TV. The Xbox app is now available on Samsungs latest smart TVs...
01:00 pm GMT - Wed, July 20, 2022
Engadget The OnePlus 10T 5G will be unveiled on August 3rd
Following the launch of the OnePlus 10 Pro early this year, OnePlus has announced that it will launch another flagship phone in 2022. The OnePlus 10T 5G will make its debut in New York on August 3rd a...
01:00 pm GMT - Wed, July 20, 2022
Engadget Repair your AirPods charging case with an unofficial 3D-printed kit
AirPods have a reputation for being unrepairable, but one engineer might have an unofficial workaround. Ken Pillonel (of USB-C iPhone fame) has created an open source repair kit for first- and second-...
12:30 pm GMT - Wed, July 20, 2022
Engadget TP-Link adds two $200 tri-band routers to its lineup
TP-Link has introduced two new WiFi 6 routers that use tri-band technology, which translates to more bandwidth for multiple devices and less congestion. The Archer AXE5400, also known as Archer AXE75,...
11:40 am GMT - Wed, July 20, 2022
Engadget Microsoft is giving Xbox Insiders free access to classic Bethesda first-person shooters
Microsoft is giving select PC gamers free access to four classic games by Bethesda and id Software, which it acquired as part of its $7.5 billion ZeniMax purchase in 2020. And three of them wouldn'...
11:16 am GMT - Wed, July 20, 2022
Engadget The Morning After: Why Nikon and Canon are giving up on DSLR cameras
The end is nigh for DSLR cameras. Nikon is reportedly halting the development of new SLR cameras, marking the end of a 63-year run. Canon already confirmed its final flagship DSLR. Sony, which jumped ...
10:27 am GMT - Wed, July 20, 2022
Engadget Google Photos for web now shows if your images are taking up space
Google has introduced a small but very useful change to Photos on the web, spotted by 9to5Google. In the info section for each photo, there's a new category called "Backed up" after the ...
08:26 am GMT - Wed, July 20, 2022
Engadget Porsche Taycans will charge faster and go farther with latest update
Porsche is releasing a comprehensive dealer-installed update to its sporty Taycan EV that provides a substantial range boost, faster charging, updated infotainment features and more, The Drive reporte...
06:31 am GMT - Wed, July 20, 2022
Engadget Not all Netflix shows will be streamable on the ad-supported tier
When Netflix's cheaper ad-supported tier launches next year, subscribers may find themselves unable to access some of the service's titles available on its regular plan. As Deadline notes, Net...
11:00 pm GMT - Tue, July 19, 2022
Engadget Samsung officially announces August 10th Unpacked event
It looks like our slow gadget summer is about to end, with Samsung ready to launch its next slate of products soon. The company today sent out invites to its next Unpacked event (after sharing a tease...
08:40 pm GMT - Tue, July 19, 2022
Engadget Netflix lost nearly 1 million subscribers last quarter
Netflix warned it might lose more subscribers in the second quarter of this year than it did in the first, and that prediction has come true though it wasn't as bad as feared. The streaming servi...
08:00 pm GMT - Tue, July 19, 2022
Engadget Pixar's 'Lightyear' will hit Disney on August 3rd
Lightyear didn't hit the box office heights Disney hoped for, despite it being the first Pixar movie to debut exclusively in theaters in over two years. You won't have to wait too much longer ...
07:45 pm GMT - Tue, July 19, 2022
Engadget Doom co-creator John Romero is making a new first-person shooter
John Romero, one of the brains behind Doom, is working on another first-person shooter, Romero Games announced today. In a tweet, the independent studio founded by Romero and his wife Brenda Romero sa...
07:40 pm GMT - Tue, July 19, 2022
Engadget Microsoft helps speed up work on AI for autonomous drones and flying taxis
If autonomous drones and flying taxis are going to thrive, they'll need AI that can handle a wide range of conditions and Microsoft thinks it can help build that AI. The company has unveiled a Pr...
07:25 pm GMT - Tue, July 19, 2022
Engadget Another Activision Blizzard studio is working to unionize
Workers at the studio formerly known as Vicarious Visions are attempting to unionize. On Tuesday, quality assurance staff at Blizzard Albany went public with the news that they had filed for a union e...
07:10 pm GMT - Tue, July 19, 2022
Engadget Google will start field testing its next-gen AR glasses this August
Back at I/O 2022 in May, Google teased the return of its augmented reality glasses by showing an early prototype of its next-gen glasses. Now, the company is just about ready to start real-world testi...
06:49 pm GMT - Tue, July 19, 2022
Engadget The new Instagram map is like Google Maps but with more selfies
The map function on Instagram got a lot more useful today, in a Google-inspired kind of way. The new Instagram map supports searches and filters, allowing users to look up restaurants, attractions and...
06:30 pm GMT - Tue, July 19, 2022
Engadget Twitch unveils built-in fundraising tool for streamers
Twitch creators will soon be able to raise money for charity directly on the livestreaming platform. The company launched a closed beta of Twitch Charity today to a select group of partners and affili...
05:38 pm GMT - Tue, July 19, 2022
Engadget Researchers made a sonar-equipped earphone that can capture facial expressions
Researchers at Cornell University have developed an earphone that uses sonar to detect the wearer's facial expression to create an avatar of their face. The so-called "earable" system is...
05:18 pm GMT - Tue, July 19, 2022
Engadget Security flaws in a popular GPS module could allow hackers to track vehicles
Millions of vehicles worldwide could be susceptible to remote tracking and sabotage due to security flaws in a popular GPS module sold on Amazon and other online marketplaces. On Tuesday, cybersecurit...
04:46 pm GMT - Tue, July 19, 2022
Engadget Judge grants Twitter expedited trial against Elon Musk
Twitter has scored a victory in its lawsuit against Elon Musk over his attempted exit from a $44 billion takeover deal. In an initial hearing, Delaware Court of Chancery chancellor Kathaleen McCormick...
04:37 pm GMT - Tue, July 19, 2022
Engadget Synchron says it's the first to implant a human brain-computer interface in the US
Brain-computer interfaces have become a practical (if limited) reality in the US. Synchron says it has become the first in the country to implant a BCI in a human patient. Doctors in New York's Mo...
04:01 pm GMT - Tue, July 19, 2022
Engadget Google allows Android apps to use third-party payments in the EU
Android developers who distribute apps on the Google Play store can now use third-party payment systems in many European countries. The measure applies to the European Economic Area (EEA), which compr...
04:00 pm GMT - Tue, July 19, 2022
Engadget Qualcomm's Snapdragon W5 promises big speed and battery gains for Wear OS watches
Snapdragon-based Wear OS smartwatches haven't typically kept pace with rivals from Apple and Samsung. The Wear 4100+ was built using relatively old manufacturing processes, and the performance was rar...
03:42 pm GMT - Tue, July 19, 2022
Engadget Apple settles lawsuit over its reviled 'butterfly' keyboard for $50 million
Apple could soon compensate MacBook owners for their troubles with faulty "butterfly" keyboards. Reutersreports Apple has agreed to pay $50 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging ...
03:00 pm GMT - Tue, July 19, 2022
Engadget Transit app Moovit rolls out more personalized trip-planning features
Transit app Moovit is aiming to be more helpful when it comes to helping users get to their destination. Starting today, the app is rolling out more personalized trip-planning features in 3,500 cities...
02:39 pm GMT - Tue, July 19, 2022
Engadget Lego celebrates 50 years of Atari with an elaborate 2600 set
The Atari brand recently turned 50 and the latest way that its current owner, Atari Interactive, is marking the occasion is with a Lego kit for its most popular console. The Atari 2600 set will be ava...
02:24 pm GMT - Tue, July 19, 2022
Engadget Amazon sues operators of 10,000 Facebook groups over fake review schemes
Amazon's long-running campaign against fake reviews just enjoyed some success. TechCrunchreports that Amazon has sued the administrators of more than 10,000 Facebook groups for attempting to coord...
02:00 pm GMT - Tue, July 19, 2022
Engadget The best affordable Windows laptops you can buy
If youre a regular Engadget reader, you probably dont think of cheap Windows laptops when you think of daily drivers. But it would be a big mistake to ignore these devices if not for yourself, for ot...
01:30 pm GMT - Tue, July 19, 2022
Engadget Why Nikon and Canon have given up on DSLRs
The biggest news in the camera industry this month is that Nikon is reportedly halting development of new SLR cameras, marking the end of a 63-year run. From now on, it will focus exclusively on mirro...
01:09 pm GMT - Tue, July 19, 2022
Engadget Samsung teases August 10th Unpacked event with a puzzle
You don't have to wonder when Samsung will hold its next Unpacked event the company all but spelled it out. As The Vergenotes, Samsung Mobile has posted a simple puzzle teasing an Unpacked presen...
01:00 pm GMT - Tue, July 19, 2022
Engadget Ultimate Ears' latest earbuds fit like in-ear monitors
Ultimate Ears brought its in-ear monitor (IEMs) expertise to true wireless earbuds in 2020 with the UE Fits, a set of buds with fancy tech that molds the tips to fit your ears. Despite the interesting...
01:00 pm GMT - Tue, July 19, 2022
Engadget YouTube makes it easier for creators to sell merch to fans
YouTube is making it that much easier to buy on impulse from your favorite channel. The internet giant now lets creators link their Shopify stores, making it easier to snag merch. You'll know if a...
01:00 pm GMT - Tue, July 19, 2022
Engadget Alienwares refreshed m17 R5 gaming laptop is getting a super-fast 480Hz display
Alienware's 17-inch laptops have always offered strong performance. But now thanks to an update that's adding support for up to a Radeon RX 6850M XT GPU and a new 480Hz display, Alienware says the ref...
01:00 pm GMT - Tue, July 19, 2022
Engadget Dells affordable G16 gaming laptop features a 12th-gen Intel CPU and NVIDIA RTX graphics
New Alienware laptops with optional 480Hz displays arent the only computers Dell announced today. The company also has a new option for those looking for something more affordable. The G16 represents ...
12:44 pm GMT - Tue, July 19, 2022
Engadget Samsung's 1TB 980 Pro SSD with heatsink is cheaper than ever right now
Many PS5 owners were thrilled when Sony finally unlocked the console to accept expandable SSD storage last year. However, as we explained in our guide, adding extra space to the PS5 isn't as easy ...
12:05 pm GMT - Tue, July 19, 2022
Engadget Netflix is fighting password sharing in Latin America by charging for additional 'homes'
Netflix has introduced a new way people can share accounts and, hence, a new way to curb password-sharing for five Latin American countries. Starting on August 22nd, users in Argentina, the Dominica...
11:15 am GMT - Tue, July 19, 2022
Engadget The Morning After: The 68GB SSD floating inside the James Webb Space Telescope
With the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) now powered up and snapping some spectacular images some of them huge captures where does it put them all? On an SSD, of course. Its a relatively tiny 68GB...
10:55 am GMT - Tue, July 19, 2022
Engadget The US Government is inspecting Amazon warehouses over 'potential worker safety hazards'
Amazon warehouses in New York City and elsewhere are being investigated by federal prosecutors and the US Department of Labor over unsafe workplace conditions, ABC News has reported. The Occupational ...
10:17 am GMT - Tue, July 19, 2022
Engadget Netflixs animated Tekken: Bloodline series will arrive on August 18th
Netflix has launched a full trailer for its upcoming animated adaptation of Tekken, Bandai Namco's famous fighting game franchise, and with it comes the show's premiere date. Tekken: Bloodline...
10:00 am GMT - Tue, July 19, 2022
Engadget Vizio is elevating its mid-range TVs and soundbars
Vizio has long been known as a budget TV brand, but over the past few years the company started to push into premium territory with its P-Series and OLED TVs, as well as the rotating Elevate Dolby Atm...
09:20 am GMT - Tue, July 19, 2022
Engadget Demand for the Justice League 'Snyder Cut' was reportedly amplified by bots
The zealous online campaign that helped pave the way for the "Snyder Cut" version of Justice League was boosted by a large number of bot and fake accounts, according to a report from Rolling...
06:57 am GMT - Tue, July 19, 2022
Engadget TikTok is cutting jobs around the world
Some TikTok employees have already lost their jobs, while others are told to prepare for a meeting with the HR department as part of the video platform's global restructuring efforts, Wired report...
02:30 am GMT - Tue, July 19, 2022
Engadget GM previews the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV and SS model
GM previewed its 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV today, adding the two-row mid-size crossover [in a variety of trims, including the SS performance model,] to its growing lineup of all-electric cars. As far a...
02:30 am GMT - Tue, July 19, 2022
Engadget GM's 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV will have a max range of 320 miles
GM previewed its 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV today in a variety of trims including the SS performance model adding the two-row mid-size crossover to its growing lineup of all-electric cars. As far as S...
12:25 am GMT - Tue, July 19, 2022
Engadget Apple Pay illegally profited by walling off contactless payments, lawsuit alleges
A proposed class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of payment card issuers accuses Apple of illegally profiting from Apple Pay and breaking antitrust laws. Iowa's Affinity Credit Union is listed as t...
09:20 pm GMT - Mon, July 18, 2022
Engadget Uber will pay $2.2 million to settle claims it overcharged riders with disabilities
Uber is settling a Justice Department lawsuit accusing the company of overcharging riders with disabilities. The ridesharing company has agreed to pay at least $2.2 million to passengers who were char...
08:40 pm GMT - Mon, July 18, 2022
Engadget Amazon makes Prime Video look more like Netflix (and every other streaming app)
Amazon is introducing a new Prime Video interface that will be familiar to anyone who has used Netflix or, for that matter, any other modern streaming service. To make the Prime Video experience less...
08:09 pm GMT - Mon, July 18, 2022
Engadget Bungie sues 'Destiny 2' player over alleged threats and cheating
On the same day it officially became a PlayStation studio, Bungie filed a lawsuit against a Destiny 2 player it accused of persistent cheating and making threats against its employees. The developer c...
06:01 pm GMT - Mon, July 18, 2022
Engadget 'FIFA 23' has a female player on the Ultimate Edition cover for the first time
EA has announced the cover stars for FIFA 23 and, for the first time in the series, a female player will feature on the Ultimate Edition, which will be available internationally. Chelsea's Sa...
05:30 pm GMT - Mon, July 18, 2022
Engadget 'Stray' review: A cute and contained cyberpunk adventure game
Despite the fact that it stars a cat, theres no extra fluff in Stray. The game takes place under the dome of an artificial sky, in a futuristic city populated by robots and cut off from the natural wo...
04:33 pm GMT - Mon, July 18, 2022
Engadget Instagram now lets you shop in chat
Instagram is making it a little easier for creators to make a living from their merch. The social network has introduced the option to shop through chats. Message a small business and you can ask ques...
04:17 pm GMT - Mon, July 18, 2022
Engadget UK forces Meta to halt its forced sale of Giphy
The UKs Competition Appeal Tribunal has ordered the countrys antitrust watchdog to review its decision to force Meta to sell Giphy, reports Bloomberg. We have agreed to reconsider our decision in ligh...
03:50 pm GMT - Mon, July 18, 2022
Engadget Crunchyroll is lowering monthly subscription fees in almost 100 regions
Crunchyroll is changing prices for users in nearly 100 countries and territories, but not in the way you'd probably expect. Instead of increasing the cost of monthly subscription plans, Crunchyrol...
03:36 pm GMT - Mon, July 18, 2022
Engadget Records reveal the scale of Homeland Security's phone location data purchases
Investigators raised alarm bells when they learned Homeland Security bureaus were buying phone location data to effectively bypass the Fourth Amendment requirement for a search warrant, and now it'...
02:30 pm GMT - Mon, July 18, 2022
Engadget The best free tools and services for college students
Whether or not youre returning to in-person classes this fall, youll likely need a slew of services and software to get your classwork done, manage your time and relax after a long day of lectures. Do...
01:00 pm GMT - Mon, July 18, 2022
Engadget Lucid's Air Grand Touring EV delivers luxurious speed and range
We were impressed with the Lucid Air Dream Edition earlier this year, even though it was just a pre-production vehicle. Well, the automaker gave time behind the wheel of its latest top-of-the-line Gra...
01:00 pm GMT - Mon, July 18, 2022
Engadget Snapchat's messaging and calling features land on a new set of screens
Snapchats messaging and video chat features are no longer limited to just the mobile app. More than a decade after the Snapchat app first launched, company is introducing Snapchat for Web, a new brows...
12:30 pm GMT - Mon, July 18, 2022
Engadget Apple's latest iPad mini with LTE is $99 off at Amazon
If you've been holding out for a good deal on the latest iPad mini with cellular connectivity, you're in luck. Amazon has dropped the prices of all color options for the 64GB iPad mini with LT...
12:05 pm GMT - Mon, July 18, 2022
Engadget Elgato's Stream Deck MK.2 falls to an all-time low of $125
Next-level game streaming requires some serious hardware, but popular products from Elgato and others don't go on sale often. Luckily, you can now grab Elgato's popular Stream Deck MK.2 for ju...
11:15 am GMT - Mon, July 18, 2022
Engadget The Morning After: 'Stray' tie-in merch includes a limited-edition cat backpack
Annapurna Interactive is selling a branded cat carrier to coincide with its new adventure game Stray. The publisher teamed up with pet accessories brand Travel Cat for the limited-edition carrier, jus...
10:40 am GMT - Mon, July 18, 2022
Engadget Google's Nest WiFi router 3-pack falls to a new all-time low
Google is having a sale on Nest products at Amazon right now, with strong discounts on the Nest Doorbell (battery), Nest Security Cam (wired) and Nest Cam Outdoor or Indoor (battery). However, the sta...
09:55 am GMT - Mon, July 18, 2022
Engadget The James Webb Space Telescope is capturing the universe on a 68GB SSD
With the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) now powered up and snapping some spectacular images, you may wonder exactly how it's storing them. Surprisingly enough, it carries a relatively tiny 68GB...
07:41 am GMT - Mon, July 18, 2022
Engadget US Congress calls for the FTC to regulate how VPN companies operate
US Democrats have urged the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) to crack down on deceptive practices in the Virtual Private Network (VPN) industry, The Verge has reported. In an open letter, Rep. Anna Esho...
09:45 pm GMT - Sun, July 17, 2022
Engadget Democratic lawmakers want federal regulators to track crypto mining energy use and emissions
Congressional Democrats are calling on the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy to address the recent proliferation of cryptocurrency mining within the US. In a letter sent Friday ...
07:08 pm GMT - Sun, July 17, 2022
Engadget Polestars electric SUV will start at 75,000
Polestar wont officially debut its next EV until this fall, but the company has shared initial pricing information. Earlier this week, Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath said the Polestar 3 would start at ...
05:20 pm GMT - Sun, July 17, 2022
Engadget Apple may release M2 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros as early as this fall
Less than a year after announcing the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros, Apple reportedly plans to update those devices as early as this fall. Responding to a reader question in his latest Power On new...
03:49 pm GMT - Sun, July 17, 2022
Engadget Soulframe is a free-to-play MMO from the studio behind Warframe
After nearly a decade of work on Warframe and more than five years since it canceled its most recent project, Digital Extremes is working on a new game. On Saturday, the studio announced Soulfram...
03:00 pm GMT - Sun, July 17, 2022
Engadget Hitting the Books: How mass media transformed coyotes into scapegoats
As the boundaries between developed spaces and wildlands continue to blur, the frequency and intensity of human-animal interactions will surely increase. But it wont just be adorably viral trash panda...
09:32 pm GMT - Sat, July 16, 2022
Engadget Her Story creator Sam Barlow delays Immortality to August 30th
Immortality, the next game from Her Story and Telling Lies creator Sam Barlow, has been delayed. Previously scheduled to arrive on PC, Xbox and mobile on July 26th, the game will now launch on August ...
08:04 pm GMT - Sat, July 16, 2022
Engadget Dbrands Something skins make your phone look like a Nothing Phone 1
Most reviews agree: the Nothing Phone 1 is a striking device. But thanks to limited availability, good lucking buying one especially if you live in the US or Canada. Enter Dbrand. The accessory maker...
05:40 pm GMT - Sat, July 16, 2022
Engadget Elon Musk asks court to delay Twitter trial start to February 2023
Elon Musks lawyers allege Twitter is pushing for an unreasonably fast trial over allegations the Tesla and SpaceX CEO improperly ended his $44 billion bid to buy the social media platform, reports Blo...
03:59 pm GMT - Sat, July 16, 2022
Engadget FCC needs additional $3 billion to help US carriers replace Huawei and ZTE equipment
Removing Chinese equipment from American wireless networks will cost more than anticipated. On Friday, Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel told Congress the agency needs a...
03:22 pm GMT - Sat, July 16, 2022
Engadget US and Russia agree to swap seats on space station flights
The US may have imposed economic sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine, but in space, the two countries are finding ways to continue working together. NASA and Roscosmos have signed a long-...
02:00 pm GMT - Sat, July 16, 2022
Engadget Recommended Reading: Apple's self-driving struggles
Inside Apples eight-year struggle to build a self-driving carWayne Ma, The InformationBy now, you've likely heard at least some of the rumors about Apple's secretive automotive ambitions. The ...
12:50 pm GMT - Sat, July 16, 2022
Engadget Putin signs law prohibiting crypto payments in Russia
People in Russia will soon no longer be allowed to use digital assets as a form of payment. Russian president Vladimir Putin has signed a bill into law prohibiting the use of digital assets, such as c...
12:42 am GMT - Sat, July 16, 2022
Engadget Exclusive: Amazon instructs New York workers 'don't sign' union cards
Amazon, the second-largest employer in the United States, has made plain its desire to keep its workforce from unionizing. In one of its warehouses, ALB1 in upstate New York, that message has become c...
10:25 pm GMT - Fri, July 15, 2022
Engadget 'World of Warcraft: Dragonflight' won't use gendered language in its character generator
World of Warcraft: Dragonflight is joining the ranks of games with more inclusive character generators. Both Wowhead and Polygon note the expansion's new alpha release has dropped gendered languag...
09:09 pm GMT - Fri, July 15, 2022
Engadget 'The Sims 4' will let players change their characters' sexual orientation
EA will release the 12th expansion pack for The Sims 4 on July 28th. Starting on the same day, all players (including those who don't buy the High School Years DLC) will be able to change their Si...
07:27 pm GMT - Fri, July 15, 2022
Engadget TikTok's global security chief is stepping down amid US user data controversy
TikTok's global chief security officer (CSO) will step down from that position and shift into a strategic advisory role. Roland Cloutier's change in duties follows concerns about how the compa...
07:06 pm GMT - Fri, July 15, 2022
Engadget Sony completes $3.6 billion deal to buy Bungie
The developer behind Destiny is now a part of the Sony universe. Sony Interactive Entertainment officially closed on a $3.6 billion deal today to buy the independent game studio and publisher Bungie, ...
06:16 pm GMT - Fri, July 15, 2022
Engadget FCC chair proposes raising broadband standard to 100Mbps
The FCC's 25Mbps broadband standard seemed fast in 2015, but that was seven years ago and the agency's current leadership believes it's time to raise that baseline. Chairwoman Jessica Ros...
05:27 pm GMT - Fri, July 15, 2022
Engadget ESPN is raising the price of a monthly plan by $3 to $10
Disney is set to increase the price of ESPN+ plans once again. As of August 23rd, a monthly subscription will go up by $3 to $10 (a jump of 43 percent), while the annual option will be $100, up from $...
05:09 pm GMT - Fri, July 15, 2022
Engadget Twitter and Elon Musk have their first court hearing on July 19th
Twitter won't have to wait long to take Elon Musk to court, in a limited fashion. Reutersreports that Delaware Court of Chancery chancellor Kathaleen McCormick has scheduled the first hearing for ...
04:16 pm GMT - Fri, July 15, 2022
Engadget Amazon's Prime Air drones will soon make deliveries in Texas
Amazon has revealed the second city where it plans to start making drone deliveries later this year. The company says it will start contacting customers in College Station, Texas, to gauge their inter...
03:45 pm GMT - Fri, July 15, 2022
Engadget Amazon's Fire TV Stick 4K drops to $30, plus the rest of the week's best tech deals
Amazon Prime Day brought a flurry of deals earlier this week, but just because the shopping event has come and gone doesn't mean all of those savings have disappeared. In fact, there are a number of g...
03:15 pm GMT - Fri, July 15, 2022
Engadget Apple Music counters Spotify with live sessions in spatial audio
Apple is no stranger to exclusive tunes, but now it's using them to more directly challenge its rivals. The company has launched an Apple Music Sessions series that, much like Spotify Sessions, re...
03:00 pm GMT - Fri, July 15, 2022
Engadget What we bought: Engadgets favorite backpacks
Most of us at Engadget havent been in school for some time, but we still appreciate a good backpack when we find one. We may have ditched textbooks a while back, but we still have a lot of gear to car...
02:30 pm GMT - Fri, July 15, 2022
Engadget Feline adventure game 'Stray' is getting a limited-edition cat backpack
The history of video games is littered with odd tie-in merchandise, from Resident Evil perfume and Xbox body wash to a Call of Duty-themed Jeep and the Xbox Mini Fridge. Annapurna Interactive is addin...
01:45 pm GMT - Fri, July 15, 2022
Engadget Casio's new G-Shock watch is inspired by NASA's eye-catching orange spacesuits
Casio has launched a new G-Shock model with a bold color that would look instantly familiar to space fans. It takes its eye-catching hue from the iconic orange suits astronauts wear for the ascent and...
01:05 pm GMT - Fri, July 15, 2022
Engadget The best student discounts we found for 2022
Your college years can be some of the best of your life, but we know it can be tough to enjoy them when youre scrounging every dollar for textbooks, food and (if youre lucky) the occasional outing wit...
12:30 pm GMT - Fri, July 15, 2022
Engadget Engadget Podcast: MacBook Air M2 review, Apple betas and NASAs space pics
This week on the show, Cherlynn and Devindra dive into Apples new MacBook Air M2 and its recent batch of OS betas. It turns out a redesign and a whole new chip makes the MacBook Air even more compelli...
11:45 am GMT - Fri, July 15, 2022
Engadget Intel price hikes could make PCs more expensive
Intel has told customers that it will raises prices on most of its processors and other chips by up to 10-20 percent later this year, Nikkei has reported. That could mean price increases on computers ...
11:15 am GMT - Fri, July 15, 2022
Engadget The Morning After: Apples best MacBook is the MacBook Air M2
Remember when Steve Jobs pulled the original MacBook Air out of a Manila envelope? That was 2008. The Air series of laptops kickstarted the era of ultraportables, but Apples slimmest PCs were often un...
09:40 am GMT - Fri, July 15, 2022
Engadget Take a look at Hyundai's electic and hydrogen N concepts
Hyundai's Ioniq lineup of EVs launched just a couple years ago but the wild and varied styling quickly caught the public's imagination. Now for "N-Day," the company has unveiled two new concept vehicl...
09:40 am GMT - Fri, July 15, 2022
Engadget Take a look at Hyundai's electric and hydrogen N concepts
Hyundai's Ioniq lineup of EVs launched just a couple years ago but the wild and varied styling quickly caught the public's imagination. Now for "N-Day," the company has unveiled two new concept vehicl...
09:00 am GMT - Fri, July 15, 2022
Engadget Nothing Phone 1 Review: A remarkable-looking midrange Android phone
When I first pulled the Nothing Phone 1 from its slender retail box, I just stared at it, flipped it over in my hand and scrutinized the see-through bits and pieces. Nothings attention to detail was n...
07:24 am GMT - Fri, July 15, 2022
Engadget James Webb telescope can take detailed photos of our own solar system's planets and moons
Over the past few days, NASA has released stunning photos of nebulae, groups of galaxies and even the "deepest" view of the universe taken by the James Webb Space Telescope. Now, the agency has releas...
12:08 am GMT - Fri, July 15, 2022
Engadget NFT marketplace Opensea lets go of 20 percent of its staff
The worlds largest NFT platform, Opensea, is cutting 20 percent of its workforce. The information comes directly from CEO Devin Finzer, who tweeted a screenshot of a Slack message he'd sent to the...
09:55 pm GMT - Thu, July 14, 2022
Engadget Sure why not: Wordle is becoming a board game
Wordle players who cant resist posting their scores on social media to show off their verbal smarts can now subject friends to this behavior in-person. Hasbro and New York Times Games announced a phys...
09:55 pm GMT - Thu, July 14, 2022
Engadget Sure, why not: Wordle is becoming a board game
Wordle players who cant resist posting their scores on social media to show off their verbal smarts can now subject friends to this behavior in-person. Hasbro and New York Times Games announced a phys...
09:00 pm GMT - Thu, July 14, 2022
Engadget EA's new 'Skate' is a free-to-play live service game
It's been just over two years since we learned that EA was working on the first entry in the Skate series since 2010's Skate 3. Although the publisher isn't quite ready to announce the rel...
08:32 pm GMT - Thu, July 14, 2022
Engadget Facebook test lets users have up to five profiles for the same account
Facebook is testing giving users the ability to create up to five profiles on the platform, a major change to its longstanding policy that only allows people to have a single account and identity on t...
08:26 pm GMT - Thu, July 14, 2022
Engadget GLAAD: Social media platforms don't do enough to protect LGBTQ users
Social networks still aren't doing much to safeguard LGBTQ people against abuse, according to GLAAD. Bloombergnotes the media monitoring organization has published its second-ever Social Media Saf...
07:52 pm GMT - Thu, July 14, 2022
Engadget A docuseries based on Spotify's RapCaviar playlist is coming to Hulu
Hulu has ordered a docuseries inspired by the influential hip-hop playlist RapCaviar from Spotify and Sonys IPC studio, reportedThe Hollywood Reporter. RapCaviar Presents will feature the perspectives...
06:07 pm GMT - Thu, July 14, 2022
Engadget Razer takes on Elgato's Stream Deck with its Stream Controller
Many creators use a control pad like Elgato's Stream Deck to help them manage livestreams and create art. Razer is looking to make moves in the space with its own control pad, the Stream Controller.Th...
04:52 pm GMT - Thu, July 14, 2022
Engadget Meta's first human rights report defends the company's misinformation strategy
Meta has released its first yearly human rights report, and you might not be shocked by the angle the company is taking. As CNBCnotes, the 83-page document outlines the Facebook parent's handling ...
04:31 pm GMT - Thu, July 14, 2022
Engadget Instagram creators can now lock photos and Reels behind a paywall
Instagram has been building out its creator subscription program this year and now it's slotting a couple of key pieces into place. Creators can now share subscriber-only feed posts. Those Reels and p...
04:30 pm GMT - Thu, July 14, 2022
Engadget Introducing Engadgets 2022 back to school gift guide!
It may be too early for you to think about the upcoming school year, but it cant hurt to get a jump-start on planning. We dont mean to take away from the myriad beach days and barbecues you have plann...
03:27 pm GMT - Thu, July 14, 2022
Engadget Google's tool to turn old laptops into Chromebooks is now widely available
Earlier this year, Google announced ChromeOS Flex, a tool that lets anyone take an old Windows or Mac laptop and give it new life by installing Chrome OS. After launching ChromeOS Flex in early access...
03:01 pm GMT - Thu, July 14, 2022
Engadget A single-player Aliens game is in the works for PC, consoles and VR
Between Alien: Isolation, Aliens: Fireteam Elite and the upcoming Aliens: Dark Descent, fans of Aliens games already have a number of titles to enjoy or look forward to. Now, Survios is adding another...
02:56 pm GMT - Thu, July 14, 2022
Engadget The best study-from-home essentials for students
Engadget recommends a variety of laptops every year as part of our back-to-school guide. But thats not quite enough if you want a productive study environment. Whether youre a student staying home thi...
02:34 pm GMT - Thu, July 14, 2022
Engadget Amazon promises fairer seller program to avoid EU fines
Amazon is making some significant commitments in an attempt to escape EU fines for allegedly misusing seller data. The European Commission is asking for public feedback on Amazon proposals that theore...
02:28 pm GMT - Thu, July 14, 2022
Engadget Sonys first PlayStation loyalty program rewards you for earning trophies
Sony has announced its first PlayStation loyalty program. PlayStation Stars will be free to join and you can earn points by playing games and making purchases on the PlayStation Store. You'll be a...
01:30 pm GMT - Thu, July 14, 2022
Engadget The best laptops for gaming and schoolwork
There's never been a better time to be a PC gamer, especially if youre always on the go. Gaming notebooks are lighter, more powerful and cheaper than ever before. They're particularly useful for stude...
01:05 pm GMT - Thu, July 14, 2022
Engadget Apple's 16-inch MacBook Pro is $250 off right now
If you've already decided you want to go big on your next laptop, consider the 16-inch MacBook Pro. We gave it a score of 92 in our review, and we didn't find too much to knock it for. However...
01:00 pm GMT - Thu, July 14, 2022
Engadget MacBook Air M2 review (2022): Apples near-perfect Mac
The new MacBook Air is one of Apple's most important computers since Steve Jobs pulled the original Air out of an envelope. It shows what's possible when Apple builds an ultraportable entirely around ...
12:44 pm GMT - Thu, July 14, 2022
Engadget Twitter suffers worldwide outage
Twitter's recent troubles include more than its battle with Elon Musk. The social media giant has suffered a global outage that started shortly after 8AM Eastern. Users reported a variety of glitc...
12:30 pm GMT - Thu, July 14, 2022
Engadget GM is building a 'coast-to-coast' EV fast-charging network
Electric vehicle adoption has reached its tipping point in the US. With more and more EVs appearing on American roadways, automakers and charging networks alike are working to build out increasingly c...
12:20 pm GMT - Thu, July 14, 2022
Engadget A Chinese Wikipedia editor spent years writing fake Russian medieval history
Chinese Wikipedia had a robust collection of detailed and authoritative articles on medieval Russia, thanks to a user called Zhemao who claimed to be the daughter of a diplomat assigned in the country...
11:35 am GMT - Thu, July 14, 2022
Engadget Nintendo is buying an animation studio to help create its own 'visual content'
Nintendo has acquired the Japanese CG production company Dynamo Pictures and plans to rebrand it as "Nintendo Pictures," the company announced. Its aim with the new subsidiary is to develop ...
11:15 am GMT - Thu, July 14, 2022
Engadget The Morning After: Hasbro can 3D-print your face onto your favorite action figure
The Hasbro Selfie Series is a collaboration between the toy maker and 3D printing specialists Formlabs, can customize an action figure with your own face.HasbroYou can scan your face with a smartphone...
11:00 am GMT - Thu, July 14, 2022
Engadget Meta's 'Make-A-Scene' AI blends human and computer imagination into algorithmic art
Text-to-image generation is the hot algorithmic process right now, with OpenAIs Craiyon (formerly DALL-E mini) and Googles Imagen AIs unleashing tidal waves of wonderfully weird procedurally generated...
10:48 am GMT - Thu, July 14, 2022
Engadget Jury convicts ex-CIA engineer for leaking the agency's hacking toolset
Joshua Schulte, the former CIA engineer arrested for what's being called the biggest theft of classified information in the agency's history, has been convicted by a federal jury. Schulte was ...
09:27 am GMT - Thu, July 14, 2022
Engadget Uber sued by more than 500 women over sexual assault and kidnapping claims
Uber is facing a lawsuit filed by more than 500 women who allege they were assaulted by drivers, CNBC has reported. The complaint states that "women passengers in multiple states were kidnapped, ...
06:58 am GMT - Thu, July 14, 2022
Engadget Crypto lending giant Celsius files for bankruptcy
Celsius has filed for bankruptcy protection a month after it paused all customer withdrawals and transfers, according to The Wall Street Journal. The crypto lending giant left almost two million users...
01:30 am GMT - Thu, July 14, 2022
Engadget Hyundai's first EV sedan is the futuristic Ioniq 6
While Tesla, Ford and GM all (very publicly) vie for the top spot in the American electric vehicle market, Hyundai has quietly built a powerhouse lineup of EVs that threatens to surpass them all. On W...
12:02 am GMT - Thu, July 14, 2022
Engadget Surgeons at NYU Langone transplanted pig hearts into two brain-dead humans
Earlier this summer, physicians at NYU Langone were able to successfully transplant pig hearts into two recently-deceased humans. The medical team performed the procedures on June 16 and July 6, using...
11:20 pm GMT - Wed, July 13, 2022
Engadget Panasonic is building the world's largest EV battery factory in Kansas
Panasonic announced on Wednesday that it's inked a $4 billion investment deal with the state of Kansas to build and operate the world's largest battery cell production facility. The company ha...
11:15 pm GMT - Wed, July 13, 2022
Engadget The best Amazon Prime Day 2022 deals still available
Update 7/13/2022: We've refreshed our list with the best deals you can get for day two of Amazon Prime Day.Amazon Prime Day is officially here and a number of our favorite gadgets are on sale. If you'...
10:45 pm GMT - Wed, July 13, 2022
Engadget Amazon gave Ring footage to police without customer consent
As of July 1st of this year, Amazon has provided Ring footage to US law enforcement 11 times without user consent or a court order, according to a disclosure shared by Senator Edward Markey on Wednesd...
10:22 pm GMT - Wed, July 13, 2022
Engadget Tesla's Director of AI is leaving the company (Updated)
Tesla Director of AI, Andrej Karpathy, is stepping down from his role at the company and from the helm of its Autopilot program. "Its been a great pleasure to help Tesla towards its goals over th...
08:45 pm GMT - Wed, July 13, 2022
Engadget 'Star Trek: Lower Decks' returns for its third season on August 25th
If you're missing your weekly dose of Star Trek since the first season of Strange New Worlds wrapped up, you won't have to wait much longer for another fix. Animated series Star Trek: Lower De...
08:28 pm GMT - Wed, July 13, 2022
Engadget The best Amazon Prime Day 2022 deals still available
Update 7/13/2022: We've refreshed our list with the best deals you can get for day two of Amazon Prime Day.Amazon Prime Day is officially here and a number of our favorite gadgets are on sale. If you'...
08:16 pm GMT - Wed, July 13, 2022
Engadget Tonal lays off 35 percent of its workforce
Connected fitness equipment maker Tonal is laying off 35 percent of its workforce, according to CNBC. Like Peloton, the company grew its headcount significantly over the last two years as demand for i...
08:00 pm GMT - Wed, July 13, 2022
Engadget The best Amazon Prime Day deals for college students in 2022
Yes, we know its still summer, but now is the time to start preparing to go back to school. Thats especially if youre starting college in a couple of months you dont want to leave prep to the last mi...
07:31 pm GMT - Wed, July 13, 2022
Engadget watchOS 9 preview: A hearty upgrade for workout and sleep tracking
Apple may have the best smartwatch around, but there are still some areas where it lags the competition, particularly in exercise and sleep tracking. With watchOS 9, the company is bringing a robust s...
07:14 pm GMT - Wed, July 13, 2022
Engadget Netflix partners with Microsoft for upcoming ad-supported subscription tier
Netflix has found a partner for its upcoming ad-supported tier. On Wednesday, the company announced it plans to work with Microsoft on the effort. In a blog post published by Microsoft, the tech giant...
06:55 pm GMT - Wed, July 13, 2022
Engadget PS Plus Extra and Premium games for July include 'Stray' and 'Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade'
Sony has announced the first new batch of games for its higher PlayStation Plus tiers since it revamped the service. Along with the three titles that are available for PS Plus Essential members and th...
06:00 pm GMT - Wed, July 13, 2022
Engadget The best Amazon Prime Day wearable deals from Apple, Samsung, Fitbit and others
Smartwatches and fitness trackers keep track of your activity throughout the day, but they've also become some of the most popular accessories over the past few years. There are more options to choose...
05:56 pm GMT - Wed, July 13, 2022
Engadget Nintendo Japan will offer benefits to employees in same-sex unions
Nintendo Japan will provide employees in same-sex domestic partnerships with the same benefits it offers to those in heterosexual unions, even though Japanese law does not currently recognize gay marr...
05:47 pm GMT - Wed, July 13, 2022
Engadget Sega's Genesis Mini 2 hits North America on October 27th
Sega has announced it's bringing the Genesis Mini 2 to North America on October 27th. The company previously said its latest retro console will go on sale in Japan on the same day (though it's...
05:07 pm GMT - Wed, July 13, 2022
Engadget 'Wordle' players can soon sync their stats and streaks across devices
The New York Times has announced a handy feature for Wordle players who want to keep their streak going no matter the device they're playing on. The publication, which bought the ultra-popula...
04:41 pm GMT - Wed, July 13, 2022
Engadget Bandai Namco says it was hacked and customer data may have been accessed
Bandai Namco said it was the victim of a cyberattack and that hackers accessed confidential information. The company told Eurogamer it is investigating the matter, though it noted there's a chance...
04:32 pm GMT - Wed, July 13, 2022
Engadget The best Amazon Prime Day 2022 deals still available
Update 7/13/2022: We've refreshed our list with the best deals you can get for day two of Amazon Prime Day.Amazon Prime Day is officially here and a number of our favorite gadgets are on sale. If you'...
04:28 pm GMT - Wed, July 13, 2022
Engadget DIY project transforms a Game Boy Camera into a modern mirrorless
Nintendos Game Boy Camera has inspired countless DIY projects over the years, from a telephoto lens adapter to an AI model trained to colorize photos captured by the accessory. However, few are likely...
04:15 pm GMT - Wed, July 13, 2022
Engadget The best board game deals we found for Amazon Prime Day 2022
Prime Day is an excellent opportunity to score deals on all sorts of useful items, from laptops to robot vacuums. But all work and no play makes for a dull time, which is why were also glad to see ple...
03:10 pm GMT - Wed, July 13, 2022
Engadget Reddit wont make you pay to comment in GIF form anymore
More Reddit users will have the option to add GIFs directly in comments starting today. Until now, the feature was only available for Powerups subscribers. But with Reddit winding down Powerups, it...
02:30 pm GMT - Wed, July 13, 2022
Engadget The best Amazon Prime Day monitor deals from Samsung, BenQ, LG and others
Amazon Prime Day offers a great opportunity to upgrade your work-from-home setup. You've probably been using it a lot recently and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future, but it can get exp...
02:15 pm GMT - Wed, July 13, 2022
Engadget 'Bayonetta 3' is finally coming to Switch on October 28th
December 2017 feels like a lifetime ago and yet that's how long it's been since Nintendo announced Bayonetta 3. Fast forward four and a half years and the long-awaited sequel finally has a rel...
02:00 pm GMT - Wed, July 13, 2022
Engadget Amazon's Blink Mini two-pack is on sale for only $30 for Prime Day
Amazon has discounted most of its Blink wireless security cameras for Prime Day this year, but one of the best deals is on the budget-friendly, wired version of the camera. You can pick up a two-pack ...
01:45 pm GMT - Wed, July 13, 2022
Engadget Beats Studio Buds return to a record low of $100 for Prime Day
If you're on the hunt for budget wireless noise-cancelling earbuds in the Apple family, don't forget about the Beats Studio Buds. They're already well-priced at $150, but now you can pick ...
01:30 pm GMT - Wed, July 13, 2022
Engadget Anker's Eufy robot vacuums are up to 48 percent off for Prime Day
There are no shortage of robot vacuum deals for Prime Day, but some of the most affordable devices lie in Anker's Eufy family. A number of those robo-vacs are on sale for Amazon's shopping eve...
01:05 pm GMT - Wed, July 13, 2022
Engadget The best budget TVs and streaming gadgets for students
Listen up, students: You deserve better than watching movies on a laptop in bed. If you want to truly be immersed in a film (or game, or TV show), nothing beats a large TV. And it turns out, you don't...
01:00 pm GMT - Wed, July 13, 2022
Engadget Hasbro will 3D-print your face onto its iconic action figures
Have you ever wanted to see your own face on the body of a Power Ranger or a Ghostbuster? Thanks to an ingenious partnership between Hasbro and 3D-printing specialists Formlabs, now you can. The Hasbr...
12:30 pm GMT - Wed, July 13, 2022
Engadget Amazon Prime Day deals knock Eero 6 WiFi systems down to record-low prices
If you're looking for a way to upgrade your home's WiFi, Amazon's Eero 6 routers are a good option. Not only are there are a number of WiFi 6 options to choose from, but all of them have b...
12:20 pm GMT - Wed, July 13, 2022
Engadget The best Amazon Prime Day 2022 deals so far
Update 7/13/2022: We've refreshed our list with the best deals you can get for day two of Amazon Prime Day.Amazon Prime Day is officially here and a number of our favorite gadgets are on sale. If you'...
12:15 pm GMT - Wed, July 13, 2022
Engadget Solo Stove's fire pits are up to 56 percent off for Prime Day
Solo Stove products are joining the Prime Day follies with a bunch of products on sale at up to 56 percent off. The best deal is on the popular Solo Stove Campfire that normally sells at $150 but is m...
12:00 pm GMT - Wed, July 13, 2022
Engadget Universal Audios amp sim pedals are an affordable route to convincing tube amp sounds
I bought my first tube amp last year, after playing guitar for about 25 years. Before then Id been completely reliant on solid-state amps and digital models. It was a revelation. And then a few weeks ...
11:45 am GMT - Wed, July 13, 2022
Engadget The Meta Quest 2 VR headset comes with a $25 gift card for Prime Day
The Meta Quest 2 is already pretty affordable at $299, but now Amazon is sweetening the deal by bundling it with a free $25 gift card. While you still have to pay its full price upon checkout that...
11:15 am GMT - Wed, July 13, 2022
Engadget The Morning After: First impressions of Nothings see-through smartphone
With its transparent back, light-up details and low-fi ringtones, the Nothing Phone 1 is framed as a playful reinterpretation of the smartphone, a category that (beside foldables) has become staid.Eng...
10:35 am GMT - Wed, July 13, 2022
Engadget Google slows hiring and says the company needs to be 'more entrepreneurial'
Google has announced that will slow its pace of hiring for the rest of 2022 and told employees to "be more entrepreneurial," Bloomberg reported. Much like Meta and other tech companies, CEO ...
10:00 am GMT - Wed, July 13, 2022
Engadget Owlet's Cam 2 baby monitor uses AI to predict if a child is truly crying
Owlet is giving tired parents new tools they can use to (hopefully) get little bit more sleep than what they're getting with a baby in the house. The company has launched the Owlet Cam 2, which us...
09:45 am GMT - Wed, July 13, 2022
Engadget Google files a lawsuit that could kick Tinder out of the Play Store
Google has counter-sued Match seeking monetary damages and a judgement that would let it kick Tinder and the group's other dating apps out of the Play Store, Bloomberg has reported. Earlier this y...
09:00 am GMT - Wed, July 13, 2022
Engadget TikTok will age-restrict some videos from teens' feeds
Back in February, TikTok said it was working on new ways to age-restrict certain types of content in an effort to ramp up its safety features for teens. Now, the company is sharing more about its rati...
08:25 am GMT - Wed, July 13, 2022
Engadget Magic Leap 2 will go on sale in the US on September 30th
Magic Leap 2 finally has a concrete date for its commercial availability. The business-focused headset first made its way to a limited number of users last year as part of the company's early adop...
06:01 am GMT - Wed, July 13, 2022
Engadget BMW will charge $18 per month for heated seats in select regions
Now even connected cars are embracing the subscription model. BMW drivers in a few countries will have to pay $18 per month for heated seats, reportedThe Verge. Front-seat heating is one of many optio...
04:30 am GMT - Wed, July 13, 2022
Engadget Apple and Jony Ive are parting ways
Apple and Jony Ive are breaking up and this time, according to The New York Times, it's for real. Ive left the tech giant in 2019 after over two decades and formed his own company called LoveFrom...
11:07 pm GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget The best Amazon Prime Day 2022 deals so far
Amazon Prime Day is officially here and a number of our favorite gadgets are on sale. If you're a Prime member, you can save hundreds on devices from Sony, Razer, Samsung and others over the next 48-h...
09:27 pm GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget Former Twitter employee said they tried to warn people were going to die on Jan. 6th
Twitters role in the January 6th insurrection is once again in the spotlight. During a hearing on Tuesday, the House Select Committee investigating the January 6th attack played testimony from a forme...
09:22 pm GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget Twitter sues Elon Musk for attempting to back out of $44 billion buyout deal
Twitter is suing Elon Musk to force the Tesla and SpaceX CEO to complete his $44 billion acquisition of the social media company. The New York Times reports Twitter filed a complaint on Tuesday with t...
09:20 pm GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget Rivian CEO tells staff the company is carrying out a 'major' cost-cutting effort
Electric vehicle maker Rivian is planning a "major" cost-cutting drive and will be "as thoughtful as possible as we consider any reductions," CEO RJ Scaringe wrote in a memo to emp...
08:49 pm GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget iOS 16 beta preview: A fun, useful and promising update
The iOS 16 public beta is here, which means you can get a taste of Apples upcoming mobile software before its stable release. As we saw at WWDC in June, the iPhone is slated to get a whole new lock sc...
08:32 pm GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget Medium founder and CEO Ev Williams is stepping down
Twitter co-founder Evan Williams is stepping as CEO of Medium. Williams announced the decision on Tuesday. Writing on Medium (where else?), he said hes handing the company over to Tony Stubblebine, th...
08:21 pm GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget YouTube restores Lofi Girl account after false copyright claims
A much-loved YouTube account featuring calm hip-hop beats is back online today, after two popular radio live streams (the oldest of which has been playing non-stop for two years) got yanked from the p...
08:02 pm GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget The best Amazon Prime Day 2022 deals so far
Amazon Prime Day is officially here and a number of our favorite gadgets are on sale. If you're a Prime member, you can save hundreds on devices from Sony, Razer, Samsung and others over the next 48-h...
07:30 pm GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget iPadOS 16 preview: Apple's software is catching up with its hardware
When Apple put its M1 processor in the 2021 iPad Pro and iPad Air, I couldnt help but wonder what all that power was for. The A-series chips that Apple had used in earlier models ran iPadOS extremely ...
07:10 pm GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget The best Amazon Prime Day deals under $50
You're not wrong to look for big-ticket gadgets to go on sale during Amazon Prime Day. Plenty of popular devices are down to record-low prices, and you should grab them before their prices go back up ...
07:06 pm GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget Scammers are blackmailing restaurants across the US with one-star Google reviews
For the past week, a handful of high-profile and Michelin-starred restaurants from San Francisco to New York City have been targeted in an extortion campaign weaponizing Google reviews. It appears to ...
06:52 pm GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget You can now play 'Doom' inside 'Doom II'
Doom is playable on just about anything, from a DJ controller and Canon printer to an ATM and Minecraft. YouTuber kgsws took the Inception route, though. They put a playable version of Doom insid...
06:28 pm GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget Amazon is finally bringing its smart shopping cart to Whole Foods
Amazon has announced a new version of its smart shopping cart. The new Dash Cart can transport more groceries and includes new features. Amazon says the latest version can carry four grocery bags, up ...
06:15 pm GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget The best robot vacuum and smart home deals you can get for Amazon Prime Day
Upgrading your home with the latest tech can be expensive, but Amazon Prime Day is an opportunity to do so for a lot less. Be it robot vacuums or smart bulbs, there are a whole lot of IoT and kitchen ...
05:30 pm GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget The best Amazon Prime Day SSD and storage deals we could find
Historically, Amazon Prime Day has been a boon for storage deals. For the past few years, we've seen the online retailer knock hundreds off of flash drives, microSD cards, internal and portable SSDs a...
05:23 pm GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget Netflixs Squid Game is the first non-English series to earn a best drama Emmy nomination
For the first time in the history of the Primetime Emmy Awards, the Television Academy has nominated a non-English series for Outstanding Drama. Netflixs Squid Game earned the distinction on Tuesday w...
04:56 pm GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget Spotify is buying daily music trivia game 'Heardle'
Heardle, a music trivia game that popped up following the massive success of Wordle, has a new owner. Spotify has announced it's buying the game. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. As The Verge...
04:15 pm GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget The best Amazon Prime Day gaming deals from Razer, Elgato, Logitech and more
Let's face it: creating your dream gaming setup can be difficult and expensive. But Amazon Prime Day and sales like it present great opportunities to grab a couple of things on your wish list for less...
04:00 pm GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget Samsung's 1TB T7 Shield SSD drops to $100 for Prime Day
The latest portable drive to be added to Samsung's T7 family is cheaper than ever for Amazon Prime Day. The new T7 Shield in 1TB is down to a new record low of $100, which is $60 off its normal pr...
03:52 pm GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget 'Kirby's Dream Buffet' looks like a mash-up of 'Fall Guys' and 'Mario Party'
Even though there's already been one major Kirby game this year, Nintendo's lovable pink puffball is making a second appearance sometime later this summer in Kirby's Dream Buffet. Whi...
03:30 pm GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget Nothing Phone 1 hands-on: Not just a pretty face
Nothing, the company from the former co-founder of OnePlus, is finally ready to reveal its first smart device, and its an ambitious one. Its trying to break into the increasingly samey world of phones...
03:21 pm GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget NASA reveals more stunning images from James Webb telescope
NASA has unveiled the first batch of full-color images that the James Webb Space Telescope has sent back to Earth. NASA, the European Space Agency, Canadian Space Agency and the Space Telescope Scienc...
03:17 pm GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget The best Amazon Prime Day 2022 deals so far
Amazon Prime Day is officially here and a number of our favorite gadgets are on sale. If you're a Prime member, you can save hundreds on devices from Sony, Razer, Samsung and others over the next 48-h...
03:15 pm GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget The best anti-Prime Day tech deals you can get
It may be Prime Day, but that doesn't mean you can only save some money if you shop at Amazon. For the past few years, other retailers have used Prime Day as a catalyst for their own sales events. Tha...
03:00 pm GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget The Ninja Foodi Dual-Zone air fryer is on sale for $160 for Prime Day
If you've been looking to join the legions of air fryer owners, this might be the deal for you. This Prime Day, you can snag a Ninja Foodi Dual-Zone air fryer for $160 on Amazon. That's $70 of...
02:45 pm GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget The best gadgets for students under $50
The little things can get you when youre in college. You arrive on campus, fresh and ready to go, but before you know it, youre a few weeks into the new semester and you have a long list of small thin...
02:30 pm GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget Google's Nest Learning Thermostat is on sale for $199 right now
A smart thermostat can help you save on energy costs while also giving you more control over your home's environment. While they can be on the expensive side, both of Google's main smart therm...
02:15 pm GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget The best Amazon Prime Day laptop and tablet deals from Apple, Lenovo, Razer and others
If you're in need of a new laptop for work or for the upcoming school year, you could grab one for less on Prime Day. Amazon has discounted a bunch of notebooks from Lenovo, HP, Acer, Razer and others...
02:13 pm GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget Peloton gives up on building its own products after just three years
Peloton will no longer build its own connected fitness products, as it's moving entirely to third-party manufacturing. It said in a statement that it's "exiting all owned-manufacturing op...
02:00 pm GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget DJI's Mini 2 bundle with extra batteries is 20 percent off for Prime Day
If drone photography is something youve always wanted to try, one of Amazons Prime Day deals may be your ticket into the hobby. The retailer has discounted the DJI Mini 2 Fly More Combo to $479, down ...
01:45 pm GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget Anker charging accessories are up to 50 percent off for Prime Day
If you're looking for a charging accessory, whether it's just a charging cable or a portable power generator, you'll probably find what you need among all the items Anker has on sale for P...
01:30 pm GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget iRobot's Roomba i7 is half off and down to $500 for Prime Day
Amazon Prime Day can be a great time to pick up a robot vacuum for much less than usual. This year, you can pick up iRobot's Roomba i7+ for only $500, which is 50 percent off its normal price and ...
01:15 pm GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget The best Amazon Prime Day TV and home entertainment deals
It's not often that you upgrade your TV, but Amazon Prime Day is a good time to consider doing so. Prime members can get steep discounts right now on Fire TVs and sets from other companies like Sony, ...
01:00 pm GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget Amazon knocks the Ring Video Doorbell down to $75 for Prime Day
Amazon has discounted most of Ring's Video Doorbells for Prime Day this year. The cheapest of the bunch is the 2020 Ring Video Doorbell, which is 25 percent off and down to $75. The upgraded Ring ...
12:45 pm GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget The best deals on iPads, AirPods and other Apple devices for Amazon Prime Day 2022
If you're searching for Apple gadgets you can get for less on Prime Day, you're not alone. They're always in high demand, but even more so during sales events like Amazon Prime Day, since they present...
12:30 pm GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget Sony's budget-friendly WH-CH710N headphones are on sale for $68 right now
Sony's WH-CH710N headphones have been our favorite budget cans for a while now, and they're even better when you can get them on sale. Amazon Prime Day has knocked these headphones down to a n...
12:15 pm GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget Nikon is halting DSLR camera development
Nikon will stop developing new single lens reflex (SLR) cameras and focus exclusively on mirrorless models, according to a report from Nikkei. The news marks the end of an era and essentially confirms...
12:15 pm GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget Nikon is reportedly halting DSLR camera development
Nikon will stop developing new single lens reflex (SLR) cameras and focus exclusively on mirrorless models, according to a report from Nikkei. The news marks the end of an era and essentially confirms...
12:05 pm GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget The best Amazon Prime Day 2022 headphone and earbud deals
Amazon Prime Day brings a great opportunity to grab a new pair of cans or wireless earbuds for yourself or someone you love. A plethora of audio gadgets are on sale for a members-only shopping event, ...
12:00 pm GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget August's WiFi smart lock drops to new low of $140 for Prime Day
There are tons of smart locks on the market now, but one of our favorites remains August's 4th-gen WiFi smart lock. Normally priced at $230, the IoT gadget is on sale for $150 for Prime Day. That&...
12:00 pm GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget August's WiFi smart lock drops to new low of $150 for Prime Day
There are tons of smart locks on the market now, but one of our favorites remains August's 4th-gen WiFi smart lock. Normally priced at $230, the IoT gadget is on sale for $150 for Prime Day. That&...
11:45 am GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget NVIDIAs Shield Pro streamer falls to a new low for Prime Day
In addition to e-readers, cameras and smartwatches, you can also get streaming devices at a huge discount this Prime Day. NVIDIA's Shield streamers, for instance, are currently listed for the lowe...
11:30 am GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget Amazon's Echo Dot is on sale for only $20 for Prime Day
While Prime Day deals have discounted most of Amazon's gadgets, one of the most affordable you can get is the Echo Dot. The company has knocked 60 percent off the small smart speaker, bringing it ...
11:16 am GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget The Morning After: Previewing macOS Ventura
Apple is trying to reshape the way people work on Macs. Stage Manager in macOS Ventura might seem like a quick visual way to swap between your recently used applications, but according to Devindra Har...
11:00 am GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget The best Amazon Prime Day 2022 deals so far
Amazon Prime Day is officially here and a number of our favorite gadgets are on sale. If you're a Prime member, you can save hundreds on devices from Sony, Razer, Samsung and others over the next 48-h...
10:35 am GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget Samsung's Galaxy S22 lineup is cheaper than ever for Prime Day
Samsung's latest smartphones are some of the best Android devices you can get, and they've been made even better thanks to Prime Day deals. The entire Galaxy S22 lineup has never been cheaper ...
10:10 am GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget The latest Apple TV 4K is at another all-time low of $109 for Prime Day
The Apple TV 4K has seen its second price drop in as many days and the 32GB model is now available on Amazon Prime Day for $109, the lowest price we've seen yet. That's a steal for Apple's...
10:05 am GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget Sony's WH-1000XM4 headphones are on sale for $228 right now
Sony's WH-1000XM4 wireless headphones have been some of our favorites since they first came out in 2020. While the company has since moved on to the XM5, which build upon the solid foundation of t...
09:55 am GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget The best Amazon Prime Day 2022 deals in the UK we could find
Amazon Prime Day is officially here and a number of our favorite gadgets are on sale. If you're a Prime member, you can save hundreds on devices from Sony, Razer, Apple and others over the next 48-hou...
09:50 am GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget Meta reportedly tells managers to identify people for layoffs
Some Meta employees could lose their jobs as the company prepares for leaner times ahead. According to The Information, Maher Saba, Meta's VP for Remote Presence, has instructed managers to identi...
09:35 am GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget Amazon Prime Day deals knock the Kindle Paperwhite down to a new low of $95
If you've been holding out for a new e-reader at a great price, Amazon Prime Day has delivered. The latest Kindle Paperwhite is on sale for $95 right now, which is the cheapest we've seen it s...
09:05 am GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget Amazon Prime Day deals include half off the Fire HD 10 tablet
Amazon's Fire tablets make great couch devices or gadgets to give to your kids when you don't want them messing with your more expensive tech. They're usually pretty affordable, but Amazon...
08:44 am GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget Amazon Prime Day knocks up to $600 off some of Sony's best mirrorless cameras
Sony's popular full-frame mirrorless cameras rarely go on sale, so if you've been eyeing one, now might be the time to act multiple models have discounts for Amazon Prime Day. The best deals ...
08:35 am GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget Apple Watch Series 7 hits new all-time low of $279 for Prime Day
Apple's most powerful smartwatch right now has dropped to the best price we've seen it. You can pick up the Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS only) for only $279, which is more than $100 off its norma...
08:05 am GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget Amazon's Fire TV Stick Lite drops to only $12 for Prime Day
Amazon has discounted all of its Fire TV devices for Prime Day this year, and the standout is the Fire TV Stick Lite for only $12. That's $18 off its normal price and the cheapest we've ever s...
07:45 am GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget SpaceX's latest Starship booster test ends with an explosion
SpaceX has long been gearing up for the Starship's first orbital test flight, but that significant milestone may be delayed yet again. A Super Heavy booster designed for its massive launch vehicle...
07:35 am GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget Apple's AirPods Pro drop to $170 for Prime Day
The AirPods Pro remain Apple's best sounding wireless earbuds, but they're also the priciest, too. Amazon Prime Day deals have knocked the earbuds down to a more manageable $170, which is $80 ...
07:10 am GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget The best Prime Day deals for Amazon devices that you can get
There's arguably no better time than Prime Day to buy a piece of tech made by Amazon. Echo speakers, Kindle e-readers, Fire TV devices and everything in between drop to record-low prices for the compa...
03:02 am GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget FTC says it will pursue companies that exploit location and health data
In the wake of new privacy concerns post-Roe, the FTC has warned companies and data brokers that it would crack down on any misuse of health and location data. The agency stopped short of detailing an...
01:16 am GMT - Tue, July 12, 2022
Engadget Twitter tells Musk his attempt to bail on $44 billion acquisition is invalid and wrongful
Twitters lawyers have hit back at Elon Musk for his attempt to bail on his $44 billion takeover of the company. The company said Friday, immediately following Musks official notice that he wanted to t...
10:30 pm GMT - Mon, July 11, 2022
Engadget First James Webb Space Telescope image shows 'deepest' view of the universe ever
After 14 years of development and six months of calibration, the James Webb Space Telescope is finally ready to embark on its mission to probe the depths of our cosmos. On Monday, NASA and President J...
08:29 pm GMT - Mon, July 11, 2022
Engadget No, Ubisoft wont stop you from playing Assassins Creed Liberation HD on Steam
Assassins Creed Liberation HD owners on Steam wont lose access to the game on September 1st, Ubisoft clarified today after a notice on Valves storefront suggested the title would become unplayable lat...
08:07 pm GMT - Mon, July 11, 2022
Engadget Rivian reportedly plans to lay off around five percent of its workforce
Electric truck maker Rivian is reportedly planning to lay off hundreds of workers. While the company hasn't made a firm decision on mass job cuts, according to Bloomberg, it may shed around five p...
07:25 pm GMT - Mon, July 11, 2022
Engadget Meta made a fact-checking AI to help verify Wikipedia citations
In 2020, the Wikipedia community was engulfed in scandal when it came out that a US teen had written 27,000 entries in a language they didnt speak. The episode was a reminder that the online encyclope...
07:11 pm GMT - Mon, July 11, 2022
Engadget Now everyone can unmention themselves from Twitter threads
Twitter is opening its conversation-leaving feature to everyone. Now, all Twitter users will be able to use the services unmention feature, the company announced.Twitter describes unmention as the abi...
05:30 pm GMT - Mon, July 11, 2022
Engadget macOS Ventura preview: Stage Manager is the star of the show
It's rare for Apple to reshape the way people work on Macs, but that's precisely what the company is trying to do with Stage Manager in macOS Ventura. At first glance, it's just a quick visual way to ...
05:17 pm GMT - Mon, July 11, 2022
Engadget Apple's iOS 16, macOS Ventura and watchOS 9 public betas are ready to download
We're a couple of months out from Apple officially rolling out the next major versions of its various operating systems. However, you can try out iOS 16, iPadOS 16, watchOS 9 and macOS Ventura right n...
03:00 pm GMT - Mon, July 11, 2022
Engadget Sony's new portable speakers are waterproof and better with calls
As it does every year around this time, Sony has introduced new entries in its wireless speaker lineup. The company debuted three new models today, all of which are designed to be used outside thanks ...
02:44 pm GMT - Mon, July 11, 2022
Engadget WhatsApp now lets you use any emoji as a reaction
WhatsApp launched emoji reactions with six options just a few months ago, but it just boosted that number to the entire emoji lexicon. "We're rolling out the ability to use any emoji as a rea...
02:31 pm GMT - Mon, July 11, 2022
Engadget The best dorm room essentials for college students
College will be back in session soon enough, which also means a new batch of freshmen will start living the dorm life. If that applies to you, we think its a good idea to stock up on a few essentials ...
02:10 pm GMT - Mon, July 11, 2022
Engadget Sony's LinkBuds S are cheaper than ever ahead of Prime Day
Sony released its LinkBuds S less than two months ago, but you can already pick up the true wireless earbuds for a solid discount on Amazon. Just ahead of Prime Day, they're down to $157. That'...
02:00 pm GMT - Mon, July 11, 2022
Engadget Amazon makes 'Mass Effect Legendary Edition' and over 30 other games free for Prime Day
Amazon's free Prime Gaming downloads for Prime Day this year include some pretty well-known titles, though this round's heavy hitter is BioWare's Mass Effect Legendary Edition. The compila...
01:15 pm GMT - Mon, July 11, 2022
Engadget The best laptops for college students
Were all contending with a return to normalcy, and going back to school likely feels strange yet exciting. Whether youre heading to a physical campus, taking classes online or a mix of both, a laptop ...
12:28 pm GMT - Mon, July 11, 2022
Engadget Apple's 11-inch iPad Pro drops to a record low of $699 at Amazon
If you've been waiting for a good deal on Apple's latest iPad Pro, you're in luck. Amazon dropped the price of the 11-inch space gray model to $699, which is $100 off its usual rate and th...
11:35 am GMT - Mon, July 11, 2022
Engadget The Apple TV 4K falls to a new all-time low of $120
If you've been holding out for a Prime Day deal on the Apple TV 4K, there's no need to wait the 32GB model has just dropped to $120 or 33 percent ($59) off the regular price. That's the c...
11:16 am GMT - Mon, July 11, 2022
Engadget The Morning After: 'Uber Files' leak reveals company's aggressive expansion tactics
A trove of leaked documents has shed an unfavorable light on the early days of Uber. Dubbed the Uber Files, the leak covers 2013 to 2017 and includes roughly 124,000 internal company documents and 83,...
10:45 am GMT - Mon, July 11, 2022
Engadget Google's Pixel 6 Pro is $200 off in early Prime Day deal
Amazon Prime Day is tomorrow, but we're already seeing outstanding deals on a couple of desirable smartphones. Google's Pixel 6 Pro is on sale starting at $699 for the 128GB model and $799 for...
09:10 am GMT - Mon, July 11, 2022
Engadget Amazon's Echo Show 8 hits new record low of $75 for Prime Day
Aside from Black Friday, Amazon Prime Day is the best time of year to pick up an Echo device since most of them are deeply discounted. Amazon didn't disappoint this year all of its Echo Show smar...
08:15 am GMT - Mon, July 11, 2022
Engadget President Biden will reveal the first James Webb Space Telescope image today at 5PM ET
NASA has decided to reveal the first James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) image today rather than waiting until tomorrow as planned, it announced in a tweet. President Joe Biden will do the honor at 5PM ...
10:11 pm GMT - Sun, July 10, 2022
Engadget Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick reportedly saw violence against drivers as a tool for growth
A new trove of leaked documents has shed an unfavorable light on the early days of Uber. Dubbed the Uber Files, the leak consists of approximately 124,000 internal company documents, including more th...
06:47 pm GMT - Sun, July 10, 2022
Engadget Asteroid NASAs OSIRIS-REx mission landed on had a surface like a pit of plastic balls
Nearly two years ago, NASA made history when its OSIRIS-REx spacecraft briefly tagged 101955 Bennu to collect a regolith sample from the surface of the asteroid. While the mission wont return to Earth...
04:43 pm GMT - Sun, July 10, 2022
Engadget Hitman 3's free Ambrose Island DLC arrives on July 26th
Ambrose Island, Hitman 3s first new level since release, will arrive on July 26th. IO Interactive detailed the DLC on Friday when it published the games latest monthly roadmap. The studio promised to ...
03:21 pm GMT - Sun, July 10, 2022
Engadget Apple's 10.2-inch iPad is back on sale for $299
Amazons annual Prime Day sale may not begin until next week, but you can already find a handful of deals on electronics like the 10.2-inch iPad. This weekend, the retailer has discounted both the 64GB...
03:00 pm GMT - Sun, July 10, 2022
Engadget Hitting the Books: Modern social media has made misinformation so, so much worse
It's not just that one uncle who's not allowed at Thanksgiving anymore who's been spreading misinformation online. The practice began long before the rise of social media governments around the world...
01:30 pm GMT - Sun, July 10, 2022
Engadget The Chromecast with Google TV is on sale for $40 right now
Early Prime Day deals keep popping up as we get close to the two-day shopping event, and this time they discount the Chromecast with Google TV by $10. You can pick up the streaming device for $40 righ...
09:36 pm GMT - Sat, July 9, 2022
Engadget Apple Watch Series 7 is on sale for $284 right now
Ahead of its annual Prime Day sale next week, Amazon has discounted the Apple Watch Series 7. As long as you dont mind buying the wearable in green, you can get the 41mm model with GPS connectivity fo...
07:44 pm GMT - Sat, July 9, 2022
Engadget Blizzard wont release any more new content for Heroes of the Storm
Blizzard is ending development on Heroes of the Storm. In a brief blog post published on Friday, the studio said it plans to support the MOBA in a manner similar to games like Starcraft II. Moving for...
05:58 pm GMT - Sat, July 9, 2022
Engadget Samsungs next Galaxy S flagship could drop Exynos chips from global variants
Samsungs next Galaxy S series phone could mark the end of an era. According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the company is likely to single-source the processor for its next S series flagship from Qualcomm. ...
04:16 pm GMT - Sat, July 9, 2022
Engadget Rogers restores service following Canada-wide internet outage
On Saturday, Rogers Communications said it had restored service for the vast majority of customers affected by the outage that left many Canadians without access to the internet. As our services come ...
02:42 pm GMT - Sat, July 9, 2022
Engadget Ford recalls 100,000 hybrid vehicles over fire risk
Ford has issued a recall for certain 2020 to 2022 model Corsair, Escape and Maverick hybrid vehicles over concerns that they could catch fire. According to UPI, the recall affects 100,689 vehicles in ...
02:00 pm GMT - Sat, July 9, 2022
Engadget Recommended Reading: Behind the wheel of the Rivian R1S
Rivian R1S First Drive Review: The SUV finally arrives! (sort of)Abigail Bassett, AutoblogRivian's second consumer vehicle is poised to expand the limited options in the fully-electric seven-seate...
01:30 pm GMT - Sat, July 9, 2022
Engadget The best Amazon device bundle sales ahead of Prime Day
It's no secret that Amazon devices are some of the best things to buy on Prime Day. Amazon usually discounts most of its gadgets to record-low prices for the two-day shopping event, but Prime members ...
12:01 am GMT - Sat, July 9, 2022
Engadget Biden executive order on abortion access aims to address privacy issues
The Biden White House took a step toward shoring up some of the privacy issues that have been raised following the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade. In a new executive order addressing abo...
09:53 pm GMT - Fri, July 8, 2022
Engadget Elon Musk is officially trying to kill his Twitter takeover
Elon Musk is officially trying to pull the plug on the $44 billion deal to buy Twitter. In an SEC filing, Musks lawyers said the Tesla CEO wishes to terminate the agreement because of false and mislea...
08:11 pm GMT - Fri, July 8, 2022
Engadget Great, theres a buy now, pay later service for NFTs
For those who desperately yearn to own a certificate of authenticity for a URL pointing to an ugly ape illustration or another popular non-fungible token, theres a buy now, pay later (BNPL) service th...
06:24 pm GMT - Fri, July 8, 2022
Engadget NFL commissioner says the league's own streaming service will launch ahead of the 2022 season
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has confirmed the league will launch its own streaming service ahead of the 2022 season. The consumers want it, so were very excited about what NFL+ is going to be, Good...
05:25 pm GMT - Fri, July 8, 2022
Engadget NASA reveals details about James Webb Space Telescope's first full-color images
It's only a few days until NASA and its partners on the James Webb Space Telescope project reveal the first full-color images and spectroscopic data captured by the observatory. The agency has she...
05:00 pm GMT - Fri, July 8, 2022
Engadget Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2 review: A lot of upgrades at no extra cost
Bowers & Wilkins might be a name many associate with high-endhome audio gear, but the company has been steadily chugging along with headphonestoo. Its latest model, the Px7 S2 ($399), is a complet...
03:46 pm GMT - Fri, July 8, 2022
Engadget New York law requires gun permit applicants to submit social media accounts for review
As of September 1st, New York residents who want to carry concealed handguns will need to submit their social media accounts as part of their permit application. They'll need to provide details of...
03:45 pm GMT - Fri, July 8, 2022
Engadget The Apple TV 4K drops to $150, plus the best early Prime Day deals you can get
With Amazon Prime Day only a few days away, the early deals are in full swing. Prime members can pick up things like Echo Dots, Kindles, Fire TV devices and more for less right now, while anyone can p...
02:15 pm GMT - Fri, July 8, 2022
Engadget Major Rogers outage causes internet and mobile network issues across Canada
Internet, mobile and cable customers of Canadian provider Rogers and its sub-brand Fido have been experiencing major service issues since early Friday due to an outage. As the CBC reports, the ripple ...
01:00 pm GMT - Fri, July 8, 2022
Engadget Google's Nest Audio smart speaker is down to $60 right now
Even Google devices are getting discounted ahead of Amazon Prime Day. Wellbots currently has a few Nest gadgets at some of the best prices we've seen. The Nest Audio smart speaker is $40 off and d...
12:45 pm GMT - Fri, July 8, 2022
Engadget Snap hires the head of the Secret Service to lead employee security
The current head of the United States Secret Service, James Murray (pictured), will leave his role to head up security at Snap. Murray, who joined the Secret Service in 1995 and assumed the mantle of ...
12:30 pm GMT - Fri, July 8, 2022
Engadget Engadget Podcast: How bad is the Supreme Courts EPA ruling?
This week, Devindra and Senior Writer Sam Rutherford dive into the Supreme Courts latest EPA ruling, which severely limits the agencys ability to curtail power plant emissions. Devindra also chats wit...
11:50 am GMT - Fri, July 8, 2022
Engadget 'The Tomorrow Children: Phoenix Edition comes to PlayStation on September 6th
The Tomorrow Children, the game once described as a "Marxism simulator," is coming back this September with brand new features and gameplay elements. Originally released as a PlayStation 4 e...
11:15 am GMT - Fri, July 8, 2022
Engadget The Morning After: Teslas open Supercharger network
When Tesla first launched its network of Supercharger stations, they were just for Teslas. But with increasing rival EVs, demand for charging station access has steadily risen, prompting Tesla to begi...
10:20 am GMT - Fri, July 8, 2022
Engadget Congressman proposes whistleblower protection for UFO spotters
A UFO-obsessed Republican Congressman has introduced an amendment to the Defense Authorization Act to offer new protection for UFO whistleblowers. Rep. Mike Gallagher has pushed for a new rule to esta...
09:35 am GMT - Fri, July 8, 2022
Engadget Rockstar will slow 'Read Dead Online' updates to focus on the new GTA
Rockstar Games confirmed that GTA VI, if that's what's the next entry in the series is going to be called, has been in the works earlier this year when it announced the release date of GTA V a...
08:31 am GMT - Fri, July 8, 2022
Engadget E3 2023 will be run by the team behind the PAX gaming events
The folks in charge of some of the biggest gaming events in the US will now be running the biggest one of them all. ReedPop, organizers of the various PAX events, as well as New York Comic Con and Sta...
05:43 am GMT - Fri, July 8, 2022
Engadget The Starlink satellite internet for boats will cost you $5,000 a month
Starlink has launched a ruggedized version of its dish for boats, ships and yachts, merely a few days after the FCC gave it permission to provide internet service to vehicles. The satellite internet p...
11:31 pm GMT - Thu, July 7, 2022
Engadget Twitter lays off nearly 100 employees from its recruiting team
Twitter has laid off dozens of employees amid growing uncertainty around Elon Musks acquisition. The company cut 30 percent of its talent acquisition team, which includes recruiters and others charged...
09:47 pm GMT - Thu, July 7, 2022
Engadget Nacon teases post-apocalyptic Terminator open-world game
At todays Nacon Connect event, the French company unveiled a teaser for an upcoming open-world game set in the Terminator universe. In the 30 seconds of footage for what been given the working title &...
09:05 pm GMT - Thu, July 7, 2022
Engadget Pressure mounts on FDA to expand pig-to-human organ transplant research
In January, doctors at the University of Maryland School of Medicine made history by successfully transplanting a pig's heart into a human. The 57-year-old patient may have died two months later d...
08:39 pm GMT - Thu, July 7, 2022
Engadget Beyerdynamic reveals Free Byrd, its first true wireless earbuds
Beyerdynamic is joining the slew of audio gear companies that are making true wireless earbuds. The company's first such buds are called Free Byrd. They have 10mm drivers, active noise cancellation an...
07:36 pm GMT - Thu, July 7, 2022
Engadget Lego is releasing a 2,807-piece Bowser set for adults
Come October, Lego will release the largest set in its Super Mario line so far a 2,807-piece model of the King of the Koopas himself. The Mighty Bowser set will be a part of Legos fun but not infanti...
07:15 pm GMT - Thu, July 7, 2022
Engadget EU will require all new cars to include anti-speeding tech by 2024
Every new car sold in the European Union will soon include anti-speeding technology known as intelligent speed assistance, or ISA. The EU regulation (part of the broader General Vehicle Safety Regula...
06:59 pm GMT - Thu, July 7, 2022
Engadget Former Theranos COO Sunny Balwani found guilty of all charges
Ramesh Sunny Balwani, Theranos former chief operating officer, has been found guilty of all charges in his criminal trial. Balwani, whose trial began in March, was charged with ten counts of wire frau...
06:42 pm GMT - Thu, July 7, 2022
Engadget 'Skull and Bones' finally arrives on November 8th, just four years behind schedule
Skull and Bones, Ubisoft's long-awaited open-world pirate simulator, is coming out on November 8th, 2022. It's due to hit Xbox Series X and S, PlayStation 5, Steam, the Epic Games Store, Googl...
06:36 pm GMT - Thu, July 7, 2022
Engadget White House confirms Tesla is working on an 'open' Supercharger network in North America
When Tesla first launched its network of Supercharger stations, it did so with little thought to interoperability, as the company was virtually the only serious EV automaker around at the time. But as...
06:25 pm GMT - Thu, July 7, 2022
Engadget Meta Quest headsets will soon no longer need a Facebook login
Meta is changing course on its controversial requirement for users of its virtual reality headsets to log in with a Facebook account. Instead, they'll need a new Meta account, which won't need...
06:08 pm GMT - Thu, July 7, 2022
Engadget Twitter tests allowing users to co-author tweets
Twitter is experimenting with a new feature that allows two accounts to co-author a tweet. The company is calling it a CoTweet, which its now testing with select accounts in the United States, Canada ...
05:19 pm GMT - Thu, July 7, 2022
Engadget VW is getting into the EV battery business
With supply chains still in disarray and the war in Ukraine wreaking havoc on EV battery component commodity prices, many forward-thinking automakers are scrambling to secure not only stocks of the va...
04:34 pm GMT - Thu, July 7, 2022
Engadget Critically acclaimed card game 'Inscryption' is coming to PS4 and PS5
Inscryption, one of the most critically acclaimed games of 2021, is coming to PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. So far, it's only been available on Windows, macOS and Linux but publisher Devolver D...
04:13 pm GMT - Thu, July 7, 2022
Engadget Human Horizons' next China-only EV will come with a robotic arm and 'light curtains'
Chinese electric vehicle maker Human Horizons unveiled its second EV model on Wednesday, dubbed the GT HiPhi Z. This four-door grand touring sedan comes packed with gadgets and intelligent systems inc...
03:42 pm GMT - Thu, July 7, 2022
Engadget Netflix starts using new Ambeo spatial audio tech from Sennheiser
Sennheiser has developed an approach to spatial audio that doesnt require a surround sound system. The tech, called Ambeo 2-Channel Spatial Audio, will work on standard stereo speakers, Sennheiser say...
02:22 pm GMT - Thu, July 7, 2022
Engadget CDPR's single-player 'Gwent' spin-off is out today on PC and mobile
CD Projekt Red has released another entry in its series of The Witcher games. The studio is billingGwent: Rogue Mage as a single-player expansion for Gwent, but it's sold separately. It's out ...
02:00 pm GMT - Thu, July 7, 2022
Engadget NBA 2K23's $150 Championship Edition includes a year of NBA League Pass
NBA 2K23 will arrive on September 9th, and it comes with a solid perk for those who plump for the premium $150 Championship Edition. Among other things, the package includes a year of access to NBA Le...
02:00 pm GMT - Thu, July 7, 2022
Engadget The Hydrow Wave is a smaller and cheaper smart rowing machine
When it debuted back in 2019, Hydrows creators said that they were looking to build the Peloton of smart rowing machines. Now, four years later, the company is unveiling its second-generation ergomete...
01:00 pm GMT - Thu, July 7, 2022
Engadget Star Trek: Strange New Worlds cements its first season with a strong finale
The following article contains really significant spoilers for A Quality of Mercy.Were living in the age of the prequel, with studios exploiting every scrap of existing material where theres an audien...
12:34 pm GMT - Thu, July 7, 2022
Engadget Roku's Streambar drops to $90 ahead of Prime Day
Now's a good time to pick up a new Roku device while a bunch of them are on sale before Prime Day even begins. Roku has cut prices of most of its streaming devices and soundbars, including the com...
12:00 pm GMT - Thu, July 7, 2022
Engadget Reddit's collectible, blockchain-based avatars definitely aren't NFTs
Reddit is dipping its toe into the digital collectible craze. The site is launching a new take on NFTs with collectible avatars, one of its first forays into blockchain-based tech.The avatars are desi...
12:00 pm GMT - Thu, July 7, 2022
Engadget ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 review: When two screens are better than one
Whenever I'm away from my desk and dual monitors, it feels like an out-of-body experience. Im constantly yearning for just a little more screen space. But when you're traveling, what are you supposed ...
11:15 am GMT - Thu, July 7, 2022
Engadget The Morning After: Apple's Lockdown Mode will fend off cyberattacks on high-profile users
Apple has announced Lockdown Mode, an "extreme" level of security designed for a "very small number of users who face grave, targeted threats." Itll be available this fall. The company says it created...
10:13 am GMT - Thu, July 7, 2022
Engadget Samsungs Galaxy Watch5 leaks in full ahead of expected August launch
A massive raft of renders, purporting to show off Samsungs Galaxy Watch5 have made their way to the desk of 91Mobiles. The site reports that well see two models, apparently confirming a higher-end Pro...
06:20 am GMT - Thu, July 7, 2022
Engadget North Korean hackers are using ransomware to attack healthcare providers, feds warn
State-sponsored North Korean hackers have been targeting healthcare providers since at least May 2021, according to the US government. The FBI, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CI...
11:39 pm GMT - Wed, July 6, 2022
Engadget Rivian says it's still on track to produce 25,000 vehicles despite production woes
Moreso than most automakers, Rivian has had a tough 2022. At the start of the year, the company, blaming inflation and component shortages, raised the base price of its quad-motor R1T pickup truck by ...
09:40 pm GMT - Wed, July 6, 2022
Engadget Horizon Forbidden Wests latest PS5 update adds a Balanced 40Hz graphics mode
Horizon Forbidden West was already one of the best-looking games on PlayStation 5, and now developer Guerrilla Games has found a way to make it look even better. With Forbidden Wests latest update, th...
09:20 pm GMT - Wed, July 6, 2022
Engadget Extreme sports Apple Watch could feature an expansive 2-inch display
Apples long-rumored extreme sports Series 8 Watch could ship with the companys largest smartwatch display to date. According to Bloombergs Mark Gurman, the forthcoming wearable features a screen that ...
09:00 pm GMT - Wed, July 6, 2022
Engadget Elaborate hack of 'Axie Infinity' tied to fake LinkedIn job offer
Axie Infinity was the prime example of crypto gaming last year, when its play-to-earn formula helped it reach up to 2.7 million daily active users last November. But that all came crashing down in Mar...
08:39 pm GMT - Wed, July 6, 2022
Engadget Grab 'The Matrix Awakens' Unreal demo before it's delisted on July 9th
Time is running out to download Epic Games The Matrix Awakens. The free open-world interactive demo made with Unreal Engine 5 will be removed from the PlayStation and Xbox stores on July 9th. Luckily,...
07:00 pm GMT - Wed, July 6, 2022
Engadget Netflix says a 'Stranger Things' stage play and spin-off series are on the way
The otherworldly dust has settled on season four of Stranger Things, which just wrapped up with a blockbuster pair of episodes. While The Duffer Brothers, who created the show, have one more season of...
06:07 pm GMT - Wed, July 6, 2022
Engadget 'Forspoken' is delayed again, this time to January 24th
For the second time this year, Square Enix is delaying Forspoken. Following a delay that pushed the title from its original May 24th release date, the upcoming action RPG from Final Fantasy XV studio ...
05:48 pm GMT - Wed, July 6, 2022
Engadget Apple is building a Lockdown Mode to fend off cyberattacks on high-profile users
Apple has announced Lockdown Mode, an "extreme" level of security designed for a "very small number of users who face grave, targeted threats." It will be available this fall when the company rolls ou...
05:25 pm GMT - Wed, July 6, 2022
Engadget Japans amended cyberbullying law makes online insults punishable by one year in prison
Insulting someone online could land an individual in Japan a one-year prison term under an amendment to the countrys penal code enacted on Thursday morning. Following the apparent suicide of Hana Kimu...
05:01 pm GMT - Wed, July 6, 2022
Engadget A colorful Splatoon 3-themed Nintendo Switch OLED is on the way
Nintendo occasionallyreleases special-edition Switch models for its big games and Splatoon 3 will be no different. A very colorful version of the Switch OLED will be available on August 26th, a couple...
04:00 pm GMT - Wed, July 6, 2022
Engadget Is the Honor Magic4 Pro a cinematographers dream?
After it spun out from Huawei, Honor wanted to make a splash with its first flagship, the Magic3 Pro. One of the biggest features the company boasted about was the camera, saying it was good enough to...
03:55 pm GMT - Wed, July 6, 2022
Engadget UKs antitrust watchdog investigating Microsoft and Activision megadeal
Microsoft will have to satisfy more than just the Federal Trade Commission to complete its $68.7 billion deal to buy Activision Blizzard. On Wednesday, the United Kingdoms Competition and Markets Auth...
03:54 pm GMT - Wed, July 6, 2022
Engadget NASA reestablishes communications with its wayward Capstone satellite
It's been a wild 48 hours for NASA's Capstone mission. Following the lunar satellite's successful launch on Monday, ground control lost contact with the spacecraft shortly after escaping E...
03:46 pm GMT - Wed, July 6, 2022
Engadget Marriott suffers at least its seventh data breach since 2010
Marriott confirmed it was the target of yet another data breach after attackers recently breached the company's systems. The company said hackers used social engineering techniques to gain access ...
02:29 pm GMT - Wed, July 6, 2022
Engadget Ubisoft is killing online support for 15 games on September 1st
If you have fond memories of older Ubisoft games with online components from the early 2010s, you might want to check in on them soon. That's because on September 1st 2022, Ubisoft is dropping sup...
02:09 pm GMT - Wed, July 6, 2022
Engadget Toyota runs out of federal EV tax credits, pushing prices higher
Toyota is the latest automaker to run out of US federal tax credits and it will join Tesla and GM in losing access to the $7,500 subsidy. The company surpassed the qualifying sales threshold for EVs a...
02:00 pm GMT - Wed, July 6, 2022
Engadget Everything you need to know about Amazon Prime Day 2022
With Amazon Prime Day less than a week away, its a good time to start thinking about the things youll want to look for once the deal wave hits. Everything from gadgets to clothes to household necessit...
01:48 pm GMT - Wed, July 6, 2022
Engadget 'God of War Ragnarok' hits PS5, PS4 on November 9th
Sony has confirmed that God of War Ragnarok, the sequel to 2018's more dramatic spin on the franchise, will launch on the PlayStation 5 and PS4 on November 9th. That confirms earlier rumors around...
01:30 pm GMT - Wed, July 6, 2022
Engadget Fitbit's Charge 5 fitness tracker is on sale for $110 right now
A new sale at Wellbots knocks the Fitbit Charge 5 down to the best price we've seen it. The GPS-toting fitness band is on sale for $110, or $40 off its usual price, when you use the code ENGDTRUN4...
01:00 pm GMT - Wed, July 6, 2022
Engadget Meta's latest AI can translate 200 languages in real time
More than 7,000 languages are currently spoken on this planet and Meta seemingly wants to understand them all. Six months ago, the company launched its ambitious No Language Left Behind (NLLB) project...
12:50 pm GMT - Wed, July 6, 2022
Engadget Amazon's kid-focused Glow device is 55 percent off for Prime members
With early Prime Day deals in full swing, Amazon has discounted one of its more niche devices for Prime members. The Glow, Amazon's interactive video-call and projector device, is down to $150 ahe...
12:45 pm GMT - Wed, July 6, 2022
Engadget This 'sand' battery stores renewable energy as heat
A company in Finland has created an an unusual storage solution for renewable energy: One that uses sand instead of lithium ion or other battery technologies. Polar Night Energy and Vatajankoski, an e...
12:30 pm GMT - Wed, July 6, 2022
Engadget Amazon's Fire TV Cube drops to $60 in early Prime Day deal
A bunch of Amazon devices are starting to go on sale for Prime members ahead of the two-day shopping event next week, and that includes the company's most powerful streaming device. The Fire TV Cu...
12:29 pm GMT - Wed, July 6, 2022
Engadget Apple's MacBook Air M2 ships July 15, with pre-orders starting July 8
Good news for those who've been waiting for Apple's colorful laptops to come out: The new M2-powered MacBook Air will be available for pre-order starting on July 8th at 5AM PDT/8AM EDT. It was...
11:15 am GMT - Wed, July 6, 2022
Engadget The Morning After: ASUS ROG Phone 6 has a clip-on thermoelectric cooler
In a nutshell, ASUS new powerful gaming phone is all about bigger specs and faster performance. It has a 165Hz 6.78-inch display, with 720Hz touch sampling rate, up to 18GB of RAM and a bigger 6,000mA...
10:25 am GMT - Wed, July 6, 2022
Engadget Amazon's smart thermostat falls to a new all-time low of $42 ahead of Prime Day
Amazon has already started selling a bunch of its smart home devices at a discount, almost a week before Prime Day even begins. One of the most notable deals that's already available is Amazon'...
08:34 am GMT - Wed, July 6, 2022
Engadget Amazon is giving Prime subscribers a free year of Grubhub deliveries
Amazon has announced a handful of new perks for Prime members ahead of Prime Day this month, including free deliveries from nearby restaurants. All Prime members in the US will now get access to a one...
04:49 am GMT - Wed, July 6, 2022
Engadget Netflix says 'Stranger Things 4' racked up over 1 billion hours viewed
Stranger Things 4 has become the most popular English-language series on Netflix with the premiere of its last two episodes. The streaming giant has revealed that the show has racked up 1.15 billion h...
09:30 pm GMT - Tue, July 5, 2022
Engadget Meta sues a site cloner who allegedly scraped over 350,000 Instagram profiles
Meta is taking legal action against two prolific data scrapers. On Tuesday, the company filed separate federal lawsuits against a company called Octopus and an individual named Ekrem Ate. According to...
07:40 pm GMT - Tue, July 5, 2022
Engadget Twitter sues India to challenge government order to block content
After more than a year of rising tensions over the countrys sweeping 2021 IT law, Twitter is suing Indias government. The New York Times reports the company filed a complaint on Tuesday with the Karna...
07:26 pm GMT - Tue, July 5, 2022
Engadget NASA's CAPSTONE satellite has gone dark
NASA has lost contact with CAPSTONE, a tiny satellite that left Earth's orbit on July 4th. CAPSTONE is a cubesat weighing just 55 pounds, and it's headed for the Moon as part of NASA's pla...
06:59 pm GMT - Tue, July 5, 2022
Engadget Respawn finally patches an 'Apex Legends' input lag issue on Xbox Series X/S
Apex Legends players on Xbox Series X/S haven't been too impressed with the game over the last two weeks. Since Respawn Entertainment rolled out a large update on June 22nd, players on those conso...
06:30 pm GMT - Tue, July 5, 2022
Engadget The Kindle Kids e-reader hits new low of $50 before Prime Day
There's no need to wait for Prime Day for a decent deal on a Kindle, especially if you're looking to pick one up for a younger person in your life. Prime members can pick up the Kindle Kids ed...
06:16 pm GMT - Tue, July 5, 2022
Engadget Ubisoft will drop details on Assassin's Creed and more games on Sept. 10th
Ubisoft will share updates and announcements about its roster of projects in a showcase on September 10th at 3PM ET. The event will be streamed on Ubisoft channels on YouTube, Twitch and the studio...
05:38 pm GMT - Tue, July 5, 2022
Engadget Games Done Quick bans speedrunning cheater from future events
Games Done Quick has banned a speedrunner from future events after they admitted to cheating during last week's marathon. Russian player Mekarazium appeared to complete a Metal Gear Rising: Reveng...
05:30 pm GMT - Tue, July 5, 2022
Engadget Ubisoft will reveal updated 'Skull and Bones' gameplay this week
After years of delays, Ubisoft is finally ready to offer a fresh look at Skull and Bones. The publisher announced on Tuesday it plans to host a showcase dedicated to the open-world multiplayer pirate ...
04:45 pm GMT - Tue, July 5, 2022
Engadget Early Prime Day deals knock the Echo Show 5 down to $35
Amazon has announced good deals on more devices ahead of Prime Day. This time around, some smart displays are getting deep discounts. The Echo Show 5, for instance, has dropped to just $35 for Prime m...
04:31 pm GMT - Tue, July 5, 2022
Engadget Amazon's Echo Dot drops to $20 ahead of Prime Day
Prime Day is still a week away, but Amazon is getting the jump on one of its biggest events of the year by putting a bunch of its own products on sale a little early. One of those is the fourth-gen Ec...
04:07 pm GMT - Tue, July 5, 2022
Engadget Suda51s Lollipop Chainsaw is getting a remake
Publisher Dragami Games has announced a remake of Lollipop Chainsaw, which will arrive next year. The 2012 original was a cult hit. It's a hack-and-slash title from the minds of producer Yoshimi Y...
03:54 pm GMT - Tue, July 5, 2022
Engadget Xbox Games with Gold will no longer include Xbox 360 titles
As of October 2022, Microsoft will stop offering free Xbox 360 titles through Games with Gold. The company announced the change in an email sent out to Xbox Live Gold subscribers in the US, Canada and...
02:32 pm GMT - Tue, July 5, 2022
Engadget Jabra's Elite 7 Pro earbuds drop to a record low of $140
Amazon has been busy dropping prices on its own products ahead of Prime Day and several other manufacturers are getting in on the action too. One of them is audio brand Jabra. Its Elite 7 Pro noise-ca...
01:30 pm GMT - Tue, July 5, 2022
Engadget The best streaming boxes and sticks you can buy
If you're in the market for a new streaming device, chances are you want to improve your home entertainment experience. Maybe you've been relying on your phone or tablet for binge-watch sessions, or p...
01:18 pm GMT - Tue, July 5, 2022
Engadget European Union passes landmark laws to rein in big tech
Today, after months of negotiations and procedural hurdles, the European Union has passed a pair of landmark bills designed to rein in Big Techs power. The Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act...
12:30 pm GMT - Tue, July 5, 2022
Engadget The ASUS ROG Phone 6 has a wireless thermoelectric cooler add-on
Following the ROG Phone 5 and 5s, ASUS decided to skip Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 in favor of the more efficient 8+ Gen 1, which brings us to the new ROG Phone 6 series today almost a year after t...
11:35 am GMT - Tue, July 5, 2022
Engadget Englands health service will use drones to deliver vital chemotherapy drugs
The UKs National Health Service has announced that it will test delivering vital chemotherapy drugs via drone to the Isle of Wight. The body has partnered with Apian, a drone technology startup founde...
11:15 am GMT - Tue, July 5, 2022
Engadget The Morning After: Xiaomi's flagship phone has a Leica camera with a massive one-inch sensor
Just six months after its last flagship launch, Xiaomi has announced another one. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra packs a massive one-inch, 50.3-megapixel Sony IMX989 main sensor. And unlike the Sony Xperia Pro-...
10:20 am GMT - Tue, July 5, 2022
Engadget Geely buys majority stake in troubled phone maker Meizu
Chinese car giant Geely has purchased a majority stake in the now-small smartphone maker Meizu. Bloomberg reports that Meizu will be run as an independent company under Xingli Technology, another tech...
09:29 am GMT - Tue, July 5, 2022
Engadget The latest Apple TV 4K is $150 right now
With so many streaming services now available, finding the right box or dongle to view them on can be a challenge. Apple's own streamer, the uniquely-named Apple TV, is one of the best on the mark...
08:30 pm GMT - Mon, July 4, 2022
Engadget Crosby, Stills and Nash return to Spotify after COVID-19 misinformation boycott
The music of Crosby, Stills and Nash is once again available to stream on Spotify. In February, the supergroup left the platform to protest Spotifys inaction against Joe Rogan, who was accused of spre...
07:00 pm GMT - Mon, July 4, 2022
Engadget NASA's CAPSTONE satellite breaks from Earth's orbit and heads toward the Moon
NASA's grand plan to take humans back to the Moon for the first time in over half a century has taken another step forward. The 55-pound CAPSTONE (Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology...
05:30 pm GMT - Mon, July 4, 2022
Engadget Hacker claims they stole police data on a billion Chinese citizens
A hacker (or group of hackers) claims to have stolen data on a billion Chinese citizens from a Shanghai police database. According to Bloomberg, the hacker is attempting to sell 23 terabytes of data f...
04:01 pm GMT - Mon, July 4, 2022
Engadget Amazon starts making deliveries by e-bike and on foot in London
Amazon has started delivering packages by cargo e-bike and on foot in the UK for the first time as it makes more progress toward its climate goals. The company has opened a micromobility hub in centra...
01:04 pm GMT - Mon, July 4, 2022
Engadget Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a Leica camera with a massive 1-inch sensor
Merely six months after its previous flagship launch, today Xiaomi announced a trio of familiar-looking smartphones to mark the beginning of its partnership with Leica. The new 12S Series features MIU...
01:02 pm GMT - Mon, July 4, 2022
Engadget HBO Max halts original productions across large parts of Europe
HBO Max is halting original productions across much of Europe, Variety has reported. The streaming service confirmed that it will no longer produce originals in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Centr...
11:38 am GMT - Mon, July 4, 2022
Engadget Tesla EVs can now scan the road for potholes and adjust the suspension height
Tesla has introduced a software update that allows its vehicles to scan for potholes, broken pavement and other defects, Electrek has reported. It can then use that to generate "rough road map da...
11:15 am GMT - Mon, July 4, 2022
Engadget The Morning After: The next Apple Watch may detect if you have a fever
The next Apple Watch may have a body temperature sensor to warn you when youre coming down with a fever, according to Bloombergs Mark Gurman. The Series 8 wont provide an exact reading, but it could n...
08:25 pm GMT - Sun, July 3, 2022
Engadget British army Twitter and YouTube accounts compromised to promote crypto scams
The British army is investigating an apparent hack after its official Twitter and YouTube accounts were compromised on Sunday. News of the breach was first reported by Web3 is Going Great. According t...
06:55 pm GMT - Sun, July 3, 2022
Engadget German traffic watchdog says 59,000 Tesla cars affected by safety bug
Germanys Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt traffic regulator is calling on Tesla to recall more than 59,000 vehicles over a software issue. On June 29th, the KBA published a notice on its website notifying Model Y...
05:06 pm GMT - Sun, July 3, 2022
Engadget Summer Games Done Quick 2022 raises $3 million for charity
In its first in-person event since 2020, GDQs Summer Games Done Quick 2022 raised more than $3.01 million for Doctors Without Borders. In all, some of the worlds best speedrunners descended on Bloomin...
03:45 pm GMT - Sun, July 3, 2022
Engadget Apple Watch Series 8 may be able to detect if you have a fever
The next Apple Watch will reportedly include a body temperature sensor that will warn you when youre coming down with a fever, according to Bloombergs Mark Gurman. The Series 8 wont provide an exact r...
03:00 pm GMT - Sun, July 3, 2022
Engadget Hitting the Books: How 3D printing helped make cosplay costumes even more accurate
Additive manufacturing is one of the most important technological advances of the 21st century. It's revolutionized the way we build everything from airplanes and wind turbines to medical implants and...
10:27 pm GMT - Sat, July 2, 2022
Engadget WhatsApp may soon let you hide your online status
WhatsApp is developing a feature that would allow users to hide their online status, according to WABetaInfo. On Saturday, the outlet shared a screenshot of new privacy settings that allow someone to ...
09:16 pm GMT - Sat, July 2, 2022
Engadget Genshin Impact Summer Fantasia update arrives on July 13th
Hoyoverse will release Genshin Impacts next major content update on July 13th, the studio announced on Saturday. Dubbed Summer Fantasia, version 2.8 will reintroduce the Golden Apple Archipelago, a zo...
07:36 pm GMT - Sat, July 2, 2022
Engadget Metas Novi cryptocurrency wallet is shutting down
Meta is shutting down Novi, its short-lived cryptocurrency digital wallet. In a notice spotted by Bloomberg, the company announced it would sunset the platform on September 1st, with July 20th being t...
06:39 pm GMT - Sat, July 2, 2022
Engadget Pandemic-related manufacturing shutdowns catch up with Tesla
Tesla produced 258,580 vehicles in the second quarter of 2022, the automaker announced on Saturday. While thats a 25 percent year-on-year increase from the number of cars it made during Q2 2021, its a...
04:19 pm GMT - Sat, July 2, 2022
Engadget NASA targets late August to early September launch for Artemis 1 Moon mission
NASA has set an aggressive launch target for its Artemis 1 Moon mission following the successful June 20th wet dress rehearsal fueling test of the SLS rocket that will carry the flight to space. In an...
02:50 pm GMT - Sat, July 2, 2022
Engadget Twitch's latest test lets you preview channels without watching ads
Twitch has begun testing a new feature that could introduce you to great streamers you haven't seen before. Channel Switcher shows random channels as a carousel at the bottom of the screen. When y...
02:00 pm GMT - Sat, July 2, 2022
Engadget Recommended Reading: Google's biggest hardware flop
Googles worst hardware flop was introduced 10 years ago todayChris Welch, The VergeAh, the Nexus Q. The $300 media player Google never release to consumers fetched poor reviews from nearly every outle...
10:02 am GMT - Sat, July 2, 2022
Engadget GM is ramping up Hummer EV production to address huge order backlog
General Motors has only been producing up to a dozen electric Hummers a day in its Detroit factory, according to The Wall Street Journal, and that's far from ideal when the automaker has over 70,0...
11:30 pm GMT - Fri, July 1, 2022
Engadget Meal kit company sued by customers who claim 'contaminated' lentils led to gallbladders removals
Vegan meal kit startup Daily Harvest has been hit with two lawsuits by customers alleging they needed gallbladder removals after eating one of the company's products, reportedCNN. Last month the c...
10:40 pm GMT - Fri, July 1, 2022
Engadget Google will start removing abortion clinic visits from users location history
Amid data privacy concerns raised by the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade, Google says it will remove abortion clinics and other facilities from users location history. Since the ruling,...
09:30 pm GMT - Fri, July 1, 2022
Engadget FIFA OKs sensor ball and semi-automatic offside tracking for the 2022 World Cup
FIFA World Cup 2022 will feature an updated VAR (video assistant referee) system known as semi-automated offside technology, the international soccer governing body announced today. SAOT will replace ...
08:30 pm GMT - Fri, July 1, 2022
Engadget A 'Doom' mobile game from 2005 is now playable on Windows
A dedicated group of fans has excavated a Doom mobile game from the sands of time and made it playable again. You won't find 2005's Doom RPG on the App Store or Play Store: it actual...
07:46 pm GMT - Fri, July 1, 2022
Engadget FCC clears SpaceX to put its Starlink satellite WiFi in vehicles
SpaceX's satellite internet service is officially going mobile after the Federal Communications Commission on Thursday authorized the company to provide its Starlink WiFi service to vehicles. Spac...
07:16 pm GMT - Fri, July 1, 2022
Engadget TikTok tells senators how it plans to beef up data security for American users
In a letter to nine Republican senators, TikTok said it's working to "remove any doubt about the security of US user data." CEO Shou Zi Chew reiterated a claim that TikTok stores America...
06:05 pm GMT - Fri, July 1, 2022
Engadget Engadget Podcast: Our digital privacy and rights post-Roe v. Wade
This week, Cherlynn is joined by senior editors Jessica Conditt and Karissa Bell to discuss the United States ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade, and how, in our digital age, it affects the most vulne...
04:23 pm GMT - Fri, July 1, 2022
Engadget FDA says updated COVID-19 Omicron boosters wont require new clinical trials
A Food and Drug Administration official said COVID-19 vaccine makers won't need to carry out fresh clinical trials to receive approval for booster shots they're updating for newer Omicron vari...
04:00 pm GMT - Fri, July 1, 2022
Engadget Apple needs to take fertility tracking more seriously
Fertility apps have always been sketchy. As Ive experienced it, its a Faustian bargain of sorts: Take your chances on one of many options in your app store, and pick the one with the best reviews, or ...
03:51 pm GMT - Fri, July 1, 2022
Engadget Biden will posthumously award Steve Jobs the Presidential Medal of Freedom
The US government has no higher award with which to honor a civilian's achievements than the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Handed out at the discretion of the Commander in Chief, the MoF celebrat...
03:30 pm GMT - Fri, July 1, 2022
Engadget The best 4th of July tech sales we could find
Between the July 4th holiday and Amazon Prime Day coming up in a couple of weeks, there are a bunch of tech deals available right now. Solo Stove's Independence Day sale knocks up to 45 percent off fi...
02:15 pm GMT - Fri, July 1, 2022
Engadget Comcasts refreshed Xfinity Stream app launches on Apple TV
If youre a Comcast Xfinity TV customer looking to move all of our TV watching into a single platform, then grab your finest off-brand champagne. The company has announced that the Xfinity Stream app i...
02:10 pm GMT - Fri, July 1, 2022
Engadget Sonos' latest refurbished sale knocks $360 off the Arc soundbar
Sonos has discounted many of its refurbished speakers to some of the best prices we've seen. A refurbished Arc will set you back just about $540, which is a whopping $360 cheaper than a brand new ...
02:00 pm GMT - Fri, July 1, 2022
Engadget Were heading for a messy, and expensive, breakup with natural gas
Russias invasion of Ukraine has exacerbated a number of fault lines already present within the global energy supply chain. This is especially true in Europe, where many countries were reliant on the s...
01:45 pm GMT - Fri, July 1, 2022
Engadget Ducati's first electric motorcycle is designed for MotoE racing
Ducati has unveiled not just its first electric motorcycle but a key piece in the 2023 season of MotoE e-motocycle racing, it announced. The V21L prototype has that classic Ducati look but is swathed ...
01:30 pm GMT - Fri, July 1, 2022
Engadget Meta allows select creators to post their NFTs on Facebook
Non-fungible tokens have arrived on Facebook. Meta has confirmed to TechCrunch that it has started giving select creators in the US the power to post digital collectibles on their profiles. While it&#...
01:00 pm GMT - Fri, July 1, 2022
Engadget How to survive the inevitable CD revival
In 1982, when the BBCs prime-time technology show Tomorrows World did a segment on a new musical format called the Compact Disc the presenter skeptically asked "Whether there's a market for this, re...
12:33 pm GMT - Fri, July 1, 2022
Engadget Anova's Precision Cooker Nano drops to $99 at Amazon
If you're looking to experiment more in the kitchen, sous vide cooking could be a way to do that. Anova makes a couple of WiFi-connected sous vide machines that we like, and our favorite, the Prec...
12:05 pm GMT - Fri, July 1, 2022
Engadget NVIDIA's new Shield update can stop late-night movies waking up the entire house
NVIDIA has rolled out Experience Upgrade v9.1 for all Shield TV and TV Pro units, and one of the features it brings will make watching action movies without earphones more feasible for night owls. The...
11:40 am GMT - Fri, July 1, 2022
Engadget Uber's second safety report shows a fall in assaults but traffic deaths rise
Uber has released its second bi-annual safety report covering the period between 2019 and 2020. The headline statistic is that the ride sharing company received 3,824 reports of sexual assault or misc...
11:15 am GMT - Fri, July 1, 2022
Engadget The Morning After: Major League Baseball wants to deploy strike zone robo-umpires in 2024
Major League Baseball will "likely" introduce an Automated Strike Zone System starting in 2024, commissioner Rob Manfred told ESPN. These robot umpires may call all balls and strikes then relay the in...
10:55 am GMT - Fri, July 1, 2022
Engadget Google offers developers $90 million to settle Play Store billing fight
Google has offered to put $90 million on the table to settle a brewing conflict between it and a number of Android developers. As Reuters reports, the issue centers around the mandatory use of Googles...
10:20 am GMT - Fri, July 1, 2022
Engadget Tesla faces new lawsuit over claims of racism and harassment at its Fremont factory
Tesla is facing another lawsuit by a group of former and current workers at its Fremont factory who allege that it knew about but failed to stop racist slurs, harassment and more, The San Francisco Ch...
09:35 am GMT - Fri, July 1, 2022
Engadget Instagram test turns all video posts into Reels
It looks like Meta truly is making a big push for Reels. Social media consultant Matt Navarra has posted a screenshot on Twitter showing a notice for an experimental Instagram feature that says all vi...
08:32 am GMT - Fri, July 1, 2022
Engadget The EU introduces new crypto rules to protect against fraud and climate impact
Europe and its member states have provisionally agreed on new crypto regulations that aim to protect consumers and service providers, the European Parliament announced. Called "MiCA" (market...
06:37 am GMT - Fri, July 1, 2022
Engadget Meta cuts hiring plans as it prepares for 'serious times'
In a weekly employee Q&A session, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly said the company is experiencing "one of the worst downturns [it has seen] in recent history." According to Reuters,...
12:56 am GMT - Fri, July 1, 2022
Engadget FCC cracks down on robocalls originating from small carriers
Starting today, small phone carriers must implement a special caller ID authentication tool that will help identify robocallers, the Federal Communication Commission announced. Known as STIR/SHAKEN, m...
12:00 am GMT - Fri, July 1, 2022
Engadget Roland's SP-404 MKII sampler gets powerful new sequencing features and effects
When I went hands-on with Roland's SP-404 MKII back in October I said it was "becoming" my favorite sampler. Fast forward a few months and it is firmly entrenched in that spot. Of course, no piece of ...
10:55 pm GMT - Thu, June 30, 2022
Engadget OpenSea users' email addresses leaked in data breach
NFT marketplace OpenSea shared today that its the victim of another data breach though this time the target is one of its vendors. An employee of its email delivery vendor, Customer.io, allegedly dow...
08:40 pm GMT - Thu, June 30, 2022
Engadget A swarm of Cruise robotaxis blocked San Francisco traffic for hours
A small fleet of Cruise robotaxis in San Francisco suddenly stopped operating on Tuesday night, effectively stopping traffic on a street in the city's Fillmore district for a couple of hours until...
08:23 pm GMT - Thu, June 30, 2022
Engadget Cyberattack impacts unemployment benefits in several states
A cyberattack on a third-party vendor has impacted employment services, including unemployment benefits, in several states, according to the Associated Press. Some state employment websites have been ...
08:00 pm GMT - Thu, June 30, 2022
Engadget Boring Company's underground Loop now runs to the Las Vegas Strip
The walk from the Las Vegas Convention Center to Tacos El Gordo may only be seven-tenths of a mile but under the blazing sun of a Nevada winter, the trip can seem an eternity. Lucky for us Al Pastor e...
07:00 pm GMT - Thu, June 30, 2022
Engadget Almost a quarter of the ocean floor is now mapped
Roughly 25 percent (23.4 percent to be exact) of the Earths sea floor has been mapped, thanks to an international initiative known as Seabed 2030. Relying largely on voluntary contributions of bathyme...
06:29 pm GMT - Thu, June 30, 2022
Engadget iFixit starts selling Pixel parts for DIY repairs
If your Pixel is in need of some care, you can now buy official parts to try and fix the problem yourself. Parts and detailed repair guides for Pixel 2 and above are now available from iFixit.The part...
06:15 pm GMT - Thu, June 30, 2022
Engadget NASA needs help from the private sector to decarbonize the next generation of planes
Air travel remains one of the largest contributors to global warming in the transportation sector, producing 915 million tonnes of CO2 worldwide in 2019, per ATAG. In an effort to usher in a more sust...
05:28 pm GMT - Thu, June 30, 2022
Engadget The EU extends its 'Roam-like-at-home' mobile service rule through 2032
Back in 2017, the European Union took the shockingly rational step of largely eliminating roaming charges for its citizens travelling among member nations, dubbing it the "Roam-like-at-home"...
05:16 pm GMT - Thu, June 30, 2022
Engadget FDA asks COVID-19 vaccine makers to update boosters to target new omicron variants
The Food and Drug Administration has asked COVID-19 vaccine makers to update booster shots to tackle newer omicron variants that are on the rise. It says the manufacturers should add a spike protein c...
05:00 pm GMT - Thu, June 30, 2022
Engadget Niantic's Campfire social AR app rolls out for 'Pokmon Go' players
With Pokmon Go, Niantic became the poster child for the power of mobile augmented reality (AR) apps. Since then, the company has struggled to recapture that glory. Yesterday's round of layoffs and...
05:00 pm GMT - Thu, June 30, 2022
Engadget Twitch will make it easier for creators to bring guests onto streams
Twitch has announced a new feature for creators who want to include other streamers and even viewers on their broadcasts. Up to five guests can join a stream through Guest Star, which works on both de...
04:15 pm GMT - Thu, June 30, 2022
Engadget Apple plans to let you pay for gas using CarPlay
Apple has a big update to CarPlay slated for sometime later this year, but in the meantime, the tech giant has begun working with partners to support a new feature that will let users pay for gas dire...
04:00 pm GMT - Thu, June 30, 2022
Engadget Google is making its password manager easier to use across all platforms
Google is updating its password manager to make it easier to use and more consistent across platforms. The tool could also help users make their accounts more secure following the upgrades. For one th...
03:00 pm GMT - Thu, June 30, 2022
Engadget Samsung Gaming Hub goes live today with Twitch, Xbox Game Pass and more
The Samsung Gaming Hub is live now on 2022 Samsung smart TVs and smart monitors, and it's adding two services from Amazon to its game-streaming lineup: Twitch and Luna. Twitch is available today, ...
03:00 pm GMT - Thu, June 30, 2022
Engadget YouTube introduces new tools to battle comment spam and account imitators
YouTube is enacting more measures in its battle to cut down on comment spam and channel impersonation. Creators now have access to a new setting for comments in YouTube Studio. They'll be able to ...
02:50 pm GMT - Thu, June 30, 2022
Engadget Supreme Court ruling guts the EPAs ability to enforce Clean Air Act
In yet another historic reversal of long standing precedent, the US Supreme Court on Thursday ruled 6 - 3 along ideological lines to severely limit the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency...
02:15 pm GMT - Thu, June 30, 2022
Engadget Months after launch, the DJI Mavic 3 is a much better drone
When it launched last year, the DJI Mavic 3 grabbed a lot of headlines with features like a big Four Thirds sensor and a second 7X telephoto camera. But it also drew some criticism for going on sale w...
02:00 pm GMT - Thu, June 30, 2022
Engadget The best smartphones you can buy right now
Choosing your next smartphone can be challenging. With so many brands offering similar features at similar prices, it can be hard to understand what device actually has the things you want. If youve a...
01:00 pm GMT - Thu, June 30, 2022
Engadget GM is training more first responders for EV emergencies in the US and Canada
GM is training more first responders to be able to handle emergencies involving electric vehicles. The automaker is "significantly expanding" its EV First Responder Training program in the U...
01:00 pm GMT - Thu, June 30, 2022
Engadget Star Trek: Strange New Worlds races to its conclusion with a spot-on Aliens riff
The following article includes significant spoilers for All Those Who Wander.Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has never been ashamed to tip its hat to the stories its riffing upon, some more obvious...
12:46 pm GMT - Thu, June 30, 2022
Engadget The Apple Watch Series 7 drops to $312 at Amazon
Amazon has brought back a great price on the Apple Watch Series 7. The 41mm blue model is on sale for $312 right now, or $87 off its normal price. That's close to the all-time-low price we've ...
12:25 pm GMT - Thu, June 30, 2022
Engadget Amazon discounts Blink Indoor and Outdoor cameras ahead of Prime Day
If you've had any Blink cameras on your to-buy list, you're in luck. Amazon has discounted both the Indoor and Outdoor versions of its compact, wireless security cameras for Prime members, so ...
12:05 pm GMT - Thu, June 30, 2022
Engadget Apple now lets apps use third-party payment providers in South Korea
Apple has started allowing developers to use alternative payment systems for apps in South Korea, it announced. It made the move to comply with a new law in the nation requiring major app stores to al...
11:35 am GMT - Thu, June 30, 2022
Engadget EU consumer groups file complaint against Google over 'deceptive' sign-up practices
Consumer groups in Europe have filed complaints against Google for using "deceptive design, unclear language and misleading choices" in its sign-up process, the European Consumer Organizatio...
11:15 am GMT - Thu, June 30, 2022
Engadget The Morning After: Snapchat is a $4 monthly subscription service for its most devoted users
Snaps optional subscription service is here, offering "exclusive, experimental and pre-release features" for $4 a month. Its apparently for "passionate" Snapchat users and launches this week in the US...
10:45 am GMT - Thu, June 30, 2022
Engadget Amazon blocks listings for LGBTQ products in the United Arab Emirates
Amazon's customers in the United Arab Emirates won't find listings for LGBTQ-related products on its website anymore. According to The New York Times, the Emirati government has demanded the r...
09:11 am GMT - Thu, June 30, 2022
Engadget Major League Baseball wants to deploy strike zone robo-umpires in 2024
Major League Baseball will "likely" introduce an Automated Strike Zone System starting in 2024, commissioner Rob Manfred told ESPN. The so-called robot umpires may call all balls and strikes...
05:16 am GMT - Thu, June 30, 2022
Engadget Unity lays off 4 percent of its workforce to realign its resources
Unity has laid off hundreds of employees in its offices across the globe, according to Kotaku. The video game software development company known for its popular game engine has reportedly let around 3...