The Morning After: The new iPad, reviewed
If you’ve been holding out on a possible iPad purchase (or upgrade), this might be the time to strike. Apple’s newest base model iPad is now on sale, and we’ve got a detailed review on what is an...
View ArticleEngadget Podcast: Do you trust an Amazon robot in your home?
This week, Cherlynn and Devindra go over the news from Amazon’s devices and services event, especially its intriguing Astro robot for the home. With the company’s history with data collection and...
View ArticleNigeria lifts Twitter ban but demands it’s used for ‘business and positive...
Nigeria is set to lift a ban on Twitter under the condition that it's used in the country for "business and positive engagements," according to Bloomberg. The social media network was originally banned...
View ArticleFirefox on Android will soon autofill logins for all your apps
Mozilla's Firefox is introducing some new features that will make it easier and more secure to log in to apps on Android, matching some of the features available via Google Chrome. The update will give...
View ArticleFinal Fantasy Souls-like 'Stranger in Paradise' arrives March 18th
Only a few months after we got our first look at Stranger in Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin Square Enix announced a release date at Tokyo Game Show. It will hit PlayStation 4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox...
View ArticleApple's Mac Mini M1 is $100 off, plus the rest of the week's best tech deals
Although most tech deals this week were limited-time sales, there remain a few good ones to consider as we head into the weekend. Apple's Mac Mini M1 is down to $600, or $100 off its normal price, and...
View ArticleYouTube TV and NBCUniversal agree to temporary extension to avoid channel...
After coming to public blows earlier in the week, YouTube TV and NBCUniversal have come to terms on a “short-term” agreement for the streaming service to continue carrying the broadcaster’s content....
View ArticleApple, Amazon and others back groups trying to kill US climate legislation
Apple, Amazon, Microsoft and Disney are among the major companies backing corporate lobby groups and organizations that are battling a US climate bill, according to a report. That's despite those...
View ArticleMicrosoft Office 2021 starts at $150 and arrives on October 5th
Microsoft's software suite is getting an upgrade on October 5th with the rollout of Windows 11, and this includes Office Home and Student 2021, and Office Home and Business 2021. Office Home and...
View ArticleDiscord retires the discovery interface for its Clubhouse-like audio broadcasts
Discord says Stage Channels is a hit, but the Stage Discovery platform that was designed to make it easier to find servers with live speakers still needs a lot of work. After evaluating whether or not...
View ArticleHalo Infinite's accessibility features make driving and menu navigation easier
When 343 Industries set out to create Halo Infinite, it says one of its goals was to make the game more accessible to as many people as possible. As part of Microsoft’s recent Xbox Accessibility...
View ArticleNOAA's surfing drone captured footage inside Hurricane Sam
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has shared what it says are the first images and video captured inside a hurricane by a surface drone. The agency placed the Saildrone Explorer SD...
View ArticleRay-Ban Stories vs. Snapchat Spectacles: Who wants Facebook on their face?
Facebook recently introduced its first wearable: Ray-Ban Stories, smart sunglasses with cameras, microphones and speakers built in.If that sounds familiar, it might be because the glasses are pretty...
View ArticleChrome is testing a feature that groups pages you visit by topic
Google Chrome is experimenting with a couple of features that could help you continue research into a topic and compare the page you're on with other search results. The Journeys feature could give you...
View ArticleiOS 15 update to fix Apple Watch unlock bug is here
If you've had your iPhone set up to unlock with your Apple Watch and recently upgraded to an iPhone 13, a software bug may have prevented you from continuing to use this. Thankfully, a fix is here and...
View ArticleToyota's three-wheeled 'C+walk' picks up where Segway left off
Meet the Toyota C+walk. It’s a new three-wheeled electric scooter from the Japanese automaker designed to help people with limited mobility. While it shares some visual characteristics with battery...
View ArticleBMW’s iX SUV sets the automaker on the correct EV path
You have to look past the grille of the iX. Just accept it for what it is or ignore it all together because that polarizing piece of design that actually doesn’t feed a radiator like it does the...
View ArticleGoogle shuts down Plex banking service less after less than a year
The Google graveyard is getting more crowded. After announcing the Plex mobile-first bank accounts in November last year with Citibank and a few other financial institutions, Google is pulling back...
View ArticleSamsung starts removing ads from its One UI Android Apps
As promised earlier in the year, Samsung is removing ads from its first-party mobile apps. As of today, you won’t see the company advertise things to you in Samsung Pay, Weather, Theme and Health....
View ArticleUS will bring together 30 countries to tackle ransomware
The Biden administration plans to bring together 30 countries later this month to discuss the threat ransomware attacks pose to global economic and national security. Per CNN, the virtual meeting is...
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