Facebook and Instagram are down for the second time this week (updated)
Facebook and its apps are down yet again, according to the company. The extent of the latest outage wasn't immediately clear, but Facebook and Instagram both acknowledged that "some" users are having...
View ArticleBurger King will sell Impossible Nuggets at select locations next week
At the start of September, Impossible’s plant-based “chicken” nuggets started appearing at select restaurants and grocery stores across the US. It was a limited debut that meant not everyone who wanted...
View ArticleApple files appeal to delay change in App Store payments
The judge who presided over the Apple vs. Epic case largely sided with the tech giant, except in one area: She ruled that Apple must allow developers to direct users to other payment systems within...
View ArticleGoogle Pixel 6 teasers confirm five years of Android security updates
You don't have to wait until Google's October 19th event to learn a little bit more about the Pixel 6. Well-known leaker Evan Blass has spotted teaser pages on Carphone Warehouse that shed more light...
View ArticleRecommended Reading: Restaurants vs. food delivery apps
The fight to rein in delivery appsHelen Rosner, The New YorkerThe pandemic has intensified the fight between food delivery apps and restaurants. High commissions and courier compensation are key...
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Hitting the Books: How Los Angeles became a 'Freewaytopia'
Some 515 miles of freeway snake through greater Los Angeles, connecting its 10 million residents from Sylmar in the north all the way down to the shores of San Pedro. Since the opening of the Arroyo...
View ArticlePerserverance rover pinpoints its best chances of finding ancient Mars life
NASA landed the Perseverance rover in Mars' Jezero Crater knowing it had the potential for signs of ancient life, but now it's clearer where the rover should be looking. Scientists have published a...
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ICYMI: Everything you need to know about Microsoft’s new Surface devices
It has been a busy couple of weeks at Engadget and we have many reviews to recap. Nathan Ingraham reviewed the newest base iPad as well as the Microsoft Surface Go 3, the latter of which he says lacks...
View ArticleBoeing's next Starliner test flight moves to first half of 2022
Those murmurs of lengthy delays for Boeing's next Starliner test flight turned out to be true. Space.comreports Boeing and NASA are now targeting an Orbital Flight Test-2 launch sometime in the first...
View ArticleChina limits investments in cryptocurrency mining
China's war against cryptocurrency could soon extend to a broader ban on crypto mining. Reutersreports the country has added crypto mining to a draft "negative list" that limits or outright bans...
View ArticleSony and TSMC may team up to tackle global chip shortages
Global chip shortages may soon create some unexpected allies in Japan. As Reutersreports, Nikkeisources claim Sony and TSMC are "considering" the joint creation of a semiconductor factory in Japan's...
View ArticleOwlet's smart baby sock is 20 percent off at Amazon for today only
If you're a new parent concerned about your child's health, this might be the sale you were looking for. Amazon is selling Owlet's Smart Sock 3 baby monitor for $240, or a sizeable 20 percent off the...
View ArticleTesla's Berlin Gigafactory could produce EVs as soon as November
Tesla's long-in-the-making German Gigafactory is close to manufacturing its first electric cars. As Bloombergreports, company chief Elon Musk told those at an October 9th event that the Berlin-area...
View ArticleFaceTime calls finally seem to be working in the UAE
FaceTime hasn't been available in the United Arab Emirates since Apple launched the technology in 2010, but that policy might have eased — at least for a brief while. The APreports FaceTime calls were...
View ArticlePioneering astronaut Sally Ride will appear on a limited-run US quarter
It's not just countries like Canada paying tribute to space exploration on their currency. The US Mint has unveiled the first coins in its American Women Quarters Program, and one of them features the...
View ArticleBlue Origin delays William Shatner's spaceflight to October 13th
You'll have to wait ever-so-slightly longer to see Star Trek actor William Shatner head to space. Blue Origin has delayed Shatner's launch aboard NS-18 by a day to October 13th at 9:30AM Eastern...
View Article'Pixel Pass' might be Google's answer to the Apple One bundle
Google's Pixel 6 might be notable for how you buy it, not just what it offers. Tech news veteran M. Brandon Lee claims to have leaked details of a "Pixel Pass" subscription that would bundle phone...
View ArticleInstagram will encourage teens to 'take a break'
Facebook is trying to mend its reputation in the wake of whisleblower Frances Haugen's testimony, and that includes promises of features lessening the potential harm for teens. CNN and Reuters report...
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Gogoro launches its battery-swapping tech in China
Gogoro has announced that its hot-swappable battery technology has arrived China and will be compatible with two local scooter brands so far. It's the company's first large-scale expansion, after...
View ArticleApple's AirPods Max headphones are $100 off at Amazon
With excellent sound, solid ANC and good battery life, Apple's AirPods Max headphones have a lot going for them. If you've been eyeing a pair but find the $549 price hard to swallow, take note. Amazon...
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