Friday, April 30, 2021

Engadget RSS Feed

Engadget RSS Feed

Star Wars Instant Pots hit all-time low prices ahead of May the 4th

Posted:

Williams Sonoma's Star Wars-branded Instant Pots have gone on sale on Amazon at some of the steepest discounts we've seen.

The EU's Apple antitrust investigation is moving forward

Posted:

The EU has opened a formal probe into how Apple runs the App Store.

London City is the first major airport to control air traffic via a digital tower

Posted:

London City Airport has become the first major international airport to launch a remote air traffic control system.

Watch the trailer for the final season of Netflix's 'Castlevania'

Posted:

Netflix has released a two-and-a-half minute trailer to give you a glimpse of what you can expect from the final season of Castlevania.

Stratolaunch completes second flight of world's largest plane

Posted:

Stratolaunch hascompleted the second test flight of its carrier vehicle, which is currently known for being the world's largest aircraft by wingspan.

'Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart' gameplay reveals what the PS5 can do

Posted:

'Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart' takes full advantage of the PS5.

Housemarque's 30-minute deep dive shows what to expect from 'Returnal'

Posted:

Still wondering what to expect from 'Returnal'? This 30-minute video explains everything that's in the new third-person PS5 exclusive.

Locker Room will relaunch as Spotify Greenroom

Posted:

CEO Daniel Ek announced the rebranding during the latest episode of the company's For the Record podcast.

Real-life 'Disaster Girl' turns her meme into a $500,000 NFT

Posted:

The "Disaster Girl" photo that sparked a thousand memes is the latest to make it big all over again as an NFT.

'Among Us' heads to PS4 and PS5 later this year

Posted:

The platform-exclusive Ratchet & Clank skin is suspiciously adorable.

Twitter quickly gained a lot of new users in 2020 thanks to the pandemic

Posted:

Twitter just posted earnings for the first quarter of 2021, and it sheds a light on how much the company grew during the ongoing pandemic. On average, Twitter had 199 million daily active users in Q1 2021, up almost 20 percent compared to the 166 million Twitter counted one year ago, when the scope of the COVID-19 pandemic had recently become clear.

Amazon made more profit during the pandemic than in the past three years

Posted:

Amazon made more profit during the pandemic than in the past three years combined.

Microsoft is adding support for AAC Bluetooth audio in Windows 10

Posted:

That's great news if you own a pair of AirPods.

Electrify America will expand its EV chargers to four more states by early 2022

Posted:

The network will soon cover 47 states and the District of Columbia.

Dashlane's $24 Essentials plan lets you to access your passwords on two devices

Posted:

Password manager Dashlane has introduced a new essentials tier to its pricing structure.

Facebook jumpstarts newsletter ambitions with $5 million for indie writers

Posted:

The company will prioritize reporters who plan to cover marginalized communities.

Instagram tries to take on Clubhouse with audio-only livestreams

Posted:

Facebook has introduced a new feature inside of Instagram Live that allows you to turn off your phone's camera when broadcasting.

'Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order' PS5 and Xbox Series X/S update arrives this summer

Posted:

Folks who bought the PS4 or Xbox One version will get the upgrade for free.

This web app uses computer vision to teach you the ASL alphabet

Posted:

Fingerspelling.xyz is a web-based experience that takes advantage of computer vision software to make the process of learning the ASL alphabet fun and easy.

Coinbase now lets US users pay for cryptocurrency through a PayPal account

Posted:

Starting today, PayPal users in the US can link their accounts to Coinbase to make it easier to buy digital currencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin.

NYPD stops using Boston Dynamics' robodog following backlash

Posted:

The police force canceled its $94,000 lease and will return the robot to the company.

Grow your business online with GoDaddy’s new offering

Posted:

GoDaddy Websites + Marketing makes it easy to grow your brand or business online using a variety of powerful SEO and marketing tools.

EU approves rules for rapid takedown of online terrorist content

Posted:

Platforms will have an hour to remove such material or face possible fines.

Snap's latest diversity numbers are almost unchanged from last year

Posted:

Snap published its second-ever diversity report, which confirms the company is still overwhelmingly white and male.

Spotify makes it easier to navigate your library on the go

Posted:

Today, Spotify is finally modernizing its experience with a completely redesigned Your Library section, which will start rolling out to Android and iOS users over the next week.
Posted by at No comments:

Thursday, April 29, 2021

Engadget RSS Feed

Engadget RSS Feed

Roku's Streambar falls to $100 at HSN

Posted:

You can now pick up a Roku Streambar at HSN for $100, a $30 discount and one of the best prices we've seen yet.

Amazon to increase the pay of over 500,000 workers amid union battles

Posted:

Amazon will give workers a pay rise of between 50 cents and $300 as part of an early wage review, the retailer said on Wednesday.

Sony begins selling the PS5 in China

Posted:

Sony has officially launched the PlayStation 5 in China ahead of Microsoft's Xbox consoles.

Microsoft is fixing the pain of arranging Windows 10 apps on multiple displays

Posted:

If you use a multi-monitor setup on Windows 10 for gaming, work or because they're built right into your laptop, Microsoft has some good news.

Apple Watch Series 6 price falls again to a new low of $249

Posted:

The Apple Watch Series 6 Product Red edition is now down to $249 at Best Buy, marking an all-time low for the bestelling smartwatch.

Atomos Ninja V+ brings 8K ProRes RAW support to Canon's EOS R5

Posted:

Atomos has introduced a new external recorder/monitor that makes 8K or 4K 120p ProRes RAW recording possible on select mirrorless and pro cameras.

Bang & Olufsen's Beolab 28 is a $14,750 pair of connected speakers

Posted:

Bang & Olufsen's latest high-end wireless speakers are equipped mechanical curtains that move to adjust how the speakers project sound.

NASA wants to go farther and faster for fourth Mars helicopter flight

Posted:

NASA has announced that the helicopter's fourth flight is scheduled to take off on April 29th at 10:12 AM Eastern time.

Samsung's profits rose in Q1, but the chip shortage looms over Q2

Posted:

Samsung's consumer electronics profits hit a new record high for Q1, but the company warned investors that sales will slow in Q2 due to component shortages.

Facebook Marketplace has 1 billion users

Posted:

Facebook's push into e-commerce features is starting to pay off.

Google Assistant will let you teach it how to pronounce tricky names

Posted:

Google is introducing a handful new updates that will make Assistant better at pronouncing tricky names and understanding the context of conversations you share with it.

HBO Max will reportedly drop to $10 per month if you accept ads

Posted:

When AT&T debuts HBO Max's new ad-supported tier in June, it will cost $10 per month, according to a report from CNBC.

iPhone and Mac sales are way up from the start of the pandemic

Posted:

Apple is still riding high on the tails of a blockbuster quarter, according to a new earnings statement released today. Over the past three months, the company recorded a total of $89.6 billion in revenue — nearly $48 billion of which came courtesy of iPhone sales — and set another quarterly record in the process.

Facebook temporarily blocked searches for 'resignModi'

Posted:

Facebook temporarily blocked searches for a hashtag that called for the resignation of India's prime minister.

Stadia store upgrade will let you search for games

Posted:

You would think the first thing a Google engineer would add to any product is a search bar, but not so with Stadia, which has been without the feature since it came out in 2019.

GM's Ultium Charge 360 project provides access to almost 60,000 EV plugs

Posted:

The first Ultium-ready EV charging sites are now live in three states.

Epic is deliberately keeping 'Fortnite' off Microsoft's Xbox Cloud Game service

Posted:

Epic sees the platform as competitive with its PC offerings.

The Ascend is a robotic knee brace on a budget

Posted:

Bay Area startup Roam Robotics has a less intensive and expensive means of getting folks with mobility issues back on their feet. It's called the Ascend and it's a sub-$10k exoskeletal knee brace for everybody.

Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins dies at 90

Posted:

Collins flew Apollo 11's command module around the Moon as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin visited the surface.

Watch Samsung's Galaxy Book Pro event in 10 minutes

Posted:

We recap everything Samsung announced at its recent Unpacked event devoted to the company's Galaxy Book laptop lineup.

Android earthquake alerts are now live in Greece and New Zealand

Posted:

Google is rolling out its Android earthquake detection feature in New Zealand and Greece after launching the system in parts of the US.

You can now book a COVID-19 vaccine through Uber

Posted:

You'll also be able to reserve a rental car and have a valet drop it off.

Fukushima's nuclear meltdown hasn't been the environmental calamity we feared

Posted:

Despite the initial fallout from the Fukushima Daiichi incident the massive ecological disaster that many initially feared has, so far, failed to materialize.

Samsung's Galaxy Book will start at $800 in the US later this year

Posted:

A more affordable but still sophisticated laptop.

Samsung's Galaxy Book Odyssey is the first laptop with NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 3050 Ti

Posted:

The gaming machine will arrive in August.
Posted by at No comments:

Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Engadget RSS Feed

Engadget RSS Feed

The Morning After: Sony is selling a lot of PS5s

Posted:

Sony reports it's sold 7.8 million PlayStation 5s so far, while Microsoft's console sales are up 232 percent compared to last year.

The Apple Watch Series 6 falls to an all-time low of $299

Posted:

The Apple Watch Series 6 is currently available for $100 less than its original price at Amazon and Best Buy.

Spotify now has 158 million Premium subscribers

Posted:

It's slower growth after an explosive 2020, but one that Spotify was expecting.

UK says 'self-driving' cars could be allowed by the end of 2021

Posted:

The UK government has announced that basic self-driving cars with automated lane-keeping system (ALKS) could arrive on British roads by the end of 2021.

Sony has already sold 7.8 million PS5s

Posted:

Sony can't make enough PlayStation 5 consoles to satisfy demand.

Chromecast with Google TV and new Roku devices get certified for HDR10+

Posted:

The number of devices certified for HDR10+ support grew just a bit more, now that Chromecast with Google TV and new Roku devices have joined the list.

Nike's PlayStation 5-themed shoes arrive next month

Posted:

Paul George's new shoes will go on sale next month with a PS5 theme, but buying them will probably be as difficult as buying a PS5 right now.

NHL Turner Sports deal includes live game rights for HBO Max

Posted:

WarnerMedia has secured streaming rights to 72 regular season games, including the league's annual outdoor Winter Classic game.

Netflix will stream 'Sailor Moon Eternal' starting June 3rd

Posted:

A new 'Sailor Moon' double feature will make its worldwide debut on Netflix in June.

A PSN outage knocked gamers offline Tuesday afternoon

Posted:

The PlayStation Network is down, cutting off multiplayer gaming and more.

What did the pandemic mean for Microsoft? A 44 percent jump in profits

Posted:

One thing we've learned over the past year: the COVID-19 pandemic has been awful for humanity, but a boon to all of the tech company's we're relying on. That's truer than ever for Microsoft, which announced a 19 percent increase in revenues for the third quarter ($41.7 billion), compared to last year.

Google owner Alphabet posts big gains after pandemic uncertainty

Posted:

Google parent Alphabet reported today that it raked in a total of $55.3 billion in revenue over the past three months — that's up 34 percent compared to this time last year. (In case you were curious, Wall Street types were expecting revenue growth of just around 25 percent.) The company's net income jumped dramatically as well, from $6.8 billion in Q1 2020 to $17.9 billion in this year's quarter.

'Assassin's Creed Valhalla' update lets you turn off cinematic kill animations

Posted:

With Valhalla latest 1.2.1 update, Ubisoft is adding a toggle that turns off the short cinematic cutscenes that play when your character executes a finisher.

Instagram is working on creator shops and a 'branded content marketplace' for influencers

Posted:

Instagram is working on a suite of new tools for influencers, including creator shops, affiliate commerce and a "branded content marketplace."

‘Hey Spotify, play Up First:’ Two weeks with Car Thing

Posted:

Spotify's Car Thing isn't available for purchase, but you might have a better music streaming option for your drive already.

DraftKings spends $50 million on former ESPN podcast 'The Dan Le Batard Show'

Posted:

One of the most sought-after sports podcasts has an unlikely new home.

DoorDash offers restaurants more flexible commission rates

Posted:

Paying a lower rate shrinks the delivery area and bumps up customer delivery fees.

Ford announces plans for two EV battery facilities

Posted:

Ford's new Ion Park facility in southeast Michigan will test and develop new battery technologies for the company.

Master Microsoft Azure, Ansible and Git for $30 with four prep courses

Posted:

This Azure training bundle includes one year of access to 30 hours of expert content.

Deepfake satellite images pose serious military and political challenges

Posted:

Research shows how deepfake satellite imagery could be used to fool military strategists, politicians and others.

Dell's latest Latitude detachable has a stylish look with thinner bezels

Posted:

Dell could have a serious Surface competitor on its hands.

‘The Falcon and Winter Soldier’ fails to pay off on its initial promise

Posted:

Disney+ promised us Marvel shows that would tie into the movies but the finale of 'The Falcon and Winter Soldier' just sent us back to the beginning.

Samsung Galaxy S21 smartphones are up to $200 off at Amazon

Posted:

Save big on Samsung Galaxy smartphones at Amazon -- the Galaxy S21 Ultra is $200 off right now.

'Super Mario Party' update adds proper online multiplayer

Posted:

Nintendo has added a full online multiplayer mode to 'Super Mario Party,' making it much more viable when you can't join friends in person.

Amazon's new range of Fire HD 10 tablets includes Plus and Kids models

Posted:

Amazon is launching a new range of Fire HD 10 tablets including a kids edition and a new line-up of Fire Kids Pro slates aimed at older children.
Posted by at No comments:

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Engadget RSS Feed

Engadget RSS Feed

The final 'Resident Evil Village' demo will be playable for 8 days

Posted:

RE Village's final 60-minute demo will be playable for a full week.

Apple's next-gen 'M2' Mac processor has reportedly gone into production

Posted:

Apple's successor to its M1 Apple Silicon chip could arrive in MacBook computers by the second half of this year, according to a report from Nikkei.

Amazon now offers Key in-garage grocery deliveries in 5,000 cities and towns

Posted:

Amazon's Key in-garage grocery deliveries are now available to all Prime members in the US.

Anti-Defamation League: Twitch should invest in moderation tools

Posted:

ADL figured out why Jimmy Fallon's Twitch streams were more toxic than AOC's.

Ford's premium Mustang Mach-E GT EV starts at $59,900

Posted:

Ford has revealed more information about the features and performance of its Mustang Mach-E GT and GT Performance Edition along with the all-important pricing.

HTC Vive owners can buy parts from iFixit for DIY VR repairs

Posted:

HTC has teamed up with iFixit to make it easier for its customers to get their VR headsets and accessories repaired.

What's on TV: 'Returnal' and 'Yasuke'

Posted:

This week we're looking forward to Netflix's new anime Yasuke, The Mitchells vs. the Machines and Returnal on PS5.

Blue Origin is challenging SpaceX's Artemis lander contract from NASA

Posted:

Jeff's Bezos' rocket company claims NASA improperly awarded the contract to its rival.

Twitter is adding a COVID-19 vaccine fact box to user timelines

Posted:

Starting this week, Twitter users will see a prompt at the top of their timeline with information on COVID-19 vaccines, the company said on Monday.

Tesla built, sold and shipped more vehicles in this last quarter than ever before

Posted:

Elon Musk took a break from his SNL prep on Monday to host Tesla's Q1 2021 investor earnings call and let the journalists who had tuned in know all about the company's stellar start to the start of the new year.

Lyft is selling its self-driving unit to Toyota for $550 million

Posted:

Lyft is offloading Level 5, its internal autonomous vehicle development team.

SiriusXM buys design podcast '99% Invisible'

Posted:

SiriusXM has acquired 99% Invisible Inc., the company behind the popular design and architecture podcast of the same name.

YouTube starts airing COVID-19 vaccine PSAs

Posted:

The service has been taking down videos containing vaccine misinformation.

The new iMac's paltry port selection doesn't bode well for the next MacBook Pro

Posted:

Apple's new iMac has far fewer ports than the model it replaced, and that could be a bad sign for the next MacBook Pro.

Spotify is raising the price of its family plan in the US

Posted:

Spotify is increasing the price of its Premium Family plan in the US.

watchOS 7.4 arrives with an easier way to unlock your iPhone

Posted:

Meanwhile, macOS and tvOS add support for the latest PlayStation and Xbox controllers.

Nevada governor backpedals on plan to allow tech companies to form local governments

Posted:

Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak is retreating from his plan to introduce legislation that would have allowed tech companies to form local governments within the state.

Apple releases iOS 14.5 with stricter app tracking privacy

Posted:

Apple has released iOS 14.5 with stricter privacy, mask-friendly Watch unlocks and a redesigned Podcasts app.

AT&T's entry and mid-level fiber plans get a 200 Mbps speed bump

Posted:

AT&T is increasing the speeds of its entry and mid-level fiber internet plans by 200 Mbps

Razer Anzu review: Smart glasses that are almost great

Posted:

The Razer Anzu is a bit more appealing than other smart glasses thanks to blue-light-filtering lenses, long battery life and an affordable price.

'Apex Legends' is getting a permanent team deathmatch mode

Posted:

The 3v3 Arenas option takes a page out of the 'Valorant' playbook.

Get a refurbished 8th-generation iPad for under $400

Posted:

This refurbished 8th-gen iPad has been restored to nearly mint condition.

Luminar will bring its LiDAR tech to Airbus planes and helicopters

Posted:

The companies hope to 'ultimately enable safe, autonomous flight.'

Roku warns of standoff with Google over YouTube TV

Posted:

Roku has accused Google of demanding special treatment for YouTube apps, warning that YouTube TV might leave the platform.

Apple will build another US campus in North Carolina

Posted:

Apple plans to invest $430 billion in the US economy over five years after exceeding its previous domestic target.
Posted by at No comments:

Monday, April 26, 2021

Engadget RSS Feed

Engadget RSS Feed

'Colette' Oscar win is a first for the video game industry

Posted:

The documentary short Colette won an Oscar last night, a first for the video game industry, and it took a very unusual route to get there.

Netflix has its best night ever at the Oscars with seven wins

Posted:

Netflix had its best night ever at the Academy Awards, taking seven Oscars out of 31 nominations, including two wins for Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and two for Mank, leading all studios.

California plans to end oil extraction by 2045

Posted:

California will be the first state to end oil extraction, phasing it out by 2045.

NASA's Mars helicopter travels further and faster on its third flight

Posted:

NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter has completed its third flight, traveling much further and faster than before.

Report: Russia 'likely' kept access to US networks after SolarWinds hack

Posted:

Russian intelligence 'likely' still has access to US networks after the SolarWinds hack despite attempts to close vulnerabilities, according to sources.

Reddit sued for failing to pull child sexual abuse content

Posted:

Reddit has been sued for allegedly refusing to pull child sexual abuse material despite repeated attempts.

Amazon drops the price of its latest Echo Dot to $30

Posted:

Amazon is selling the newest Echo Dot for $30 as part of a limited-time sale.

Practice enterprise programming in Oracle, SAP and Salesforce with these $25 courses

Posted:

This bundle has 85 hours of content on how to use enterprise programming tools like Oracle and SAP ABAP, a coding language specific to enterprise programming.

Why Elon Musk's first Loop is, and isn't, as silly as you think

Posted:

The Loop here is designed to solve a specific problem.

Dutch politicians were tricked by a deepfake video chat

Posted:

Dutch parliament members were fooled into holding a video call with a deepfake impostor pretending to be Alexei Navalny's chief of staff.

Elon Musk will host 'Saturday Night Live' on May 8th

Posted:

Elon Musk will host the May 8th episode of 'Saturday Night Live' in an unusual move for a tech CEO.

The Pentagon gave a company control of 175 million IP addresses

Posted:

The US military has given a Florida company control over 175 million IP addresses in an unusual bid to spot security vulnerabilities.

Supreme Court asked to review case against border device searches

Posted:

The ACLU and EFF have asked the Supreme Court to hear a challenge against warrantless phone and laptop searches at borders, including airports.

Experiment lets you skip 'Hey, Google' for Assistant voice commands

Posted:

An experimental Google Assistant feature codenamed "Guacamole" will give you the power to issue voice commands without having to preface it with "Hey, Google."

India orders Twitter to pull tweets criticizing its COVID-19 response

Posted:

India has ordered Twitter to pull dozens of tweets criticizing the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

ICYMI: Where OnePlus went wrong with its first smartwatch

Posted:

This week's tech reviews include the Sony A1 camera, the ASUS Zephyrus G15 gaming laptop, the Positive Grid Spark Pearl and the OnePlus Watch.

SpaceX's reused Crew Dragon capsule docks with the ISS

Posted:

Crew Dragon has docked with the International Space Station as part of the Crew-2 mission, marking the first time SpaceX has reused a crewed capsule.

Hitting the Books: How IBM's metadata research made US drones even deadlier

Posted:

While the US military may have you in its sights, it might not know who you actually are — even as that wrathful finger of God is called down from upon on high

Learn to capture and edit great pictures in Luminar for $40

Posted:

The award-winning Luminar 4 Power Bundle teaches you how to take well-composed pictures and has AI-powered software that can handle some of the grunt work

The Morning After: Picking the right mirrorless camera in 2021

Posted:

All the new Apple hardware, drones making oxygen on Mars and more.
Posted by at No comments:
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)