NASA has officially certified SpaceX for operational space flights Posted: 11 Nov 2020 04:40 AM PST  NASA has officially approved the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule and Falcon 9 rocket for regular astronaut flights to and from the International Space Station. The agency has signed the Human Rating Certification Plan for SpaceX's crew transportation syst... |
The Morning After: Apple's M1 CPU slides into the MacBook Air, Pro and Mac mini Posted: 11 Nov 2020 04:33 AM PST  Yesterday was all about Apple and its new family of Macs. Regardless of whether you're a Windows or macOS user, you should probably pay attention — these are the first computers powered by silicon made by Apple itself. The first chip now has a name:... |
'Monument Valley' developer Ustwo's next game is out on December 11th Posted: 11 Nov 2020 03:30 AM PST  The next game from Ustwo, the developer behind Monument Valley and its excellent sequel, will be available in exactly one month. Alba: a Wildlife Adventure, which was formally revealed on July 20th, will be hitting Steam and Apple's subscription-base... |
A new drug cocktail could help fight the toughest cancers Posted: 11 Nov 2020 02:59 AM PST  We may be closer to dealing with tough-to-beat forms of cancer thanks to work coming out of Harvard's Wyss Institute. Researchers believe that, by mixing chemotherapy and immunotherapy, they've found a way to attack Triple-Negative Breast Cancer. The... |
Oculus Venues will bring Fox Sports boxing events to VR Posted: 11 Nov 2020 02:10 AM PST  Oculus Venues has been giving you a way to attend various events, including NBA games and live concerts, from the comfort of your own home since it launched a couple of years ago. Now, Facebook has teamed up with Fox Sports to bring three Premier Box... |
Ring recalls some second-gen video doorbells due to fire risk (update) Posted: 10 Nov 2020 09:48 PM PST  If you purchased Ring's new entry-level doorbell over the past few months, you may want to check its serial number. The Amazon-owned company has issued a recall for its second-generation smart video doorbell with the model number 5UM5E5. Its battery... |
Facebook claims most users don’t see that much political content Posted: 10 Nov 2020 05:56 PM PST  In a new post from Facebook's VP of Analytics Alex Schultz, the company argues that most of the posts users see have nothing to do with politics. "based on our analysis, political content makes up about 6% of what you see on Facebook," Schultz writes... |
Noise Machine is a tiny MIDI controller for creating music on the go Posted: 10 Nov 2020 03:13 PM PST  You don't have to look far to find a capable MIDI controller in 2020, but most aren't as small as the Noise Machine. The diminutive device measures in at 2.1 x 2.3 x 0.4 inches, making it compact enough to fit inside of a jean pocket. Whether that's... |
Apple's new M1 Macs won't work with external GPUs Posted: 10 Nov 2020 02:43 PM PST  Today Apple showed off the first Macs powered by its new M1 CPU, with a new Mac mini, MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro. It touted impressive performance marks for the new machines and promised excellent battery life, however they won't come withou... |
'Roblox' is hosting a Lil Nas X concert this Saturday Posted: 10 Nov 2020 01:35 PM PST  Lil Nas X is coming to take your kids to an old town road. On Tuesday, the rapper and singer announced that he will host a virtual concert inside of Roblox. He'll be the first artist to perform within the hit kids game, and developer Roblox Corporati... |
'Fall Guys' will be infiltrated by untitled geese on November 13th Posted: 10 Nov 2020 12:56 PM PST  Fall Guys is becoming even more adorable with its latest costume, the goose from Untitled Goose Game. The new suit goes live on Friday, November 13th, but developers at Fall Guys studio Mediatonic showed it off on Twitch today. Notably, the four deve... |
Eufy’s popular baby monitor drops to $79 at Newegg Posted: 10 Nov 2020 12:52 PM PST  Eufy's Spaceview baby monitors have been a favorite of the parents at Engadget for a reason: The company produces reliable, simple to operate video monitors that work in a variety of rooms and positions to keep an eye on your little one. The manual-p... |
Amazon makes it easier to link smart home devices to Alexa Posted: 10 Nov 2020 12:35 PM PST  Amazon is making it easier for you to connect devices to your Alexa ecosystem with its latest feature. When Device Discovery is enabled on your Alexa app, you can go to the More section then Add a Device. You'll see products on your WiFi network that... |
The eSwap X Pro is a $160 very modular controller for the Xbox Series X/S Posted: 10 Nov 2020 12:10 PM PST  Just in time for the release of the Xbox Series X and Series S, Thrustmaster has announced a new eSwap Pro controller for Microsoft's current and next-generation consoles. Like the PlayStation version that came out earlier this year, the eSwap X Pro... |
The MacBook Pro vs. the competition: Breaking away from Intel Posted: 10 Nov 2020 12:05 PM PST  The new 13-inch MacBook Pro here, and it's packed with Apple's own custom silicon chip, the M1. The company is touting faster performance and better battery life in this new machine, though we'll have to wait for Engadget's full review to see if thes... |
Here's everything Apple announced at its M1 Mac event Posted: 10 Nov 2020 11:55 AM PST  Apple's "One More Thing" event was all about gadgets larger than an iPhone 12 Pro Max, powered by a piece of technology smaller than an iPhone 12 Mini. CEO Tim Cook and co. unveiled Apple's M1 chip and a lineup of devices that will use it, including... |
The MacBook Air vs. the competition: The M1 hits the ground running Posted: 10 Nov 2020 11:16 AM PST  We've known for a while that Apple was working on its own processor for Mac. Today we finally got a look at the new chip, M1, and the computers it will live in. However, while Apple boasts about the new Air's fanless design and long battery life, how... |
Save thousands on a Degoo Premium Mega Backup Plan Posted: 10 Nov 2020 10:55 AM PST  These days, many people, including creative professionals and online learners, require a convenient storage method for sharing and securing their digital files. People working or studying from home can easily accomplish these tasks with a cloud backu... |
Apple's M1 chip is coming to the 13-inch MacBook Pro Posted: 10 Nov 2020 10:43 AM PST  Just four months after Apple announced that it would transition the Mac to run on its own custom chips, the company is unveiling its first computers with Apple Silicon. To the surprise of few, Apple is starting with laptops — the company is showing o... |
Apple’s new Mac Mini with M1 starts at $699 Posted: 10 Nov 2020 10:41 AM PST  Apple is refreshing its smallest desktop. The company showed off an updated Mac Mini with its new M1 chip that starts at $699. At first glance, the 2.6-pound Mac Mini has a similar compact design as Apple's 2018 model. It's equipped with two USB-C po... |
Apple's M1-optimized macOS Big Sur arrives November 12th Posted: 10 Nov 2020 10:28 AM PST  Apple announced macOS Big Sur at WWDC in June, and though we've seen a preview by way of a public beta in September, the software has yet to officially roll out. At its Mac-focused event today, the company unveiled its new ARM-based chipset for lapto... |
Apple's new MacBook Air has an M1 chip and no fans Posted: 10 Nov 2020 10:27 AM PST  Apple made the MacBook Air a far better notebook earlier this year, thanks to its revamped keyboard, improved specs and lower starting price. But that was just the start. Apple's next revision will swap the MacBook Air's Intel CPU for its own M1 chip... |
Rosetta 2 will keep old Intel apps running on Apple's new silicon Posted: 10 Nov 2020 10:24 AM PST  The new M1 silicon chip that Apple unveiled at its One More Thing event on Tuesday is the first of company's new line of custom Arm-based silicon processors. These will utilize an ARM64 architecture — a departure from the x86–64 architecture found on... |
M1 is the first Apple Silicon chip for the Mac Posted: 10 Nov 2020 10:10 AM PST  After years of anticipation and a tease at WWDC 2020, Apple's first ARM-based Mac processor is here. The 5nm M1 system-on-a-chip (SoC) features an 8-core CPU, which the company claims delivers the best performance-per-watt of any processor on the mar... |
YouTube Premium members can get Stadia Premiere Edition for free Posted: 10 Nov 2020 10:03 AM PST  Google has quietly launched a killer deal for YouTube Premium members in the US and UK: free access to Stadia Premiere Edition, a $99 bundle that includes a Chromecast Ultra and Stadia Controller. Anyone with an active YouTube Premium subscription ca... |
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