Threads introduces a new analytics platform and the option for multiple drafts
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg just announced some new features coming to Threads that should make it easier for creators and businesses to build followings and connect with fans. The biggest tool is...
View ArticleKim Dotcom, roguish face of 2010s online piracy, will finally be extradited...
Kim Dotcom, the Megaupload founder and hard-partying face of early 2010s online piracy, is finally headed to the US. Reuters reports that New Zealand’s justice minister signed an extradition order on...
View ArticleT-Mobile fined $60 million for failing to stop data breaches
T-Mobile has been fined $60 million for failing to both report and stop data breaches, as indicated by Bloomberg. The hefty fine was levied by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the US (CFIUS) and...
View ArticleResearchers claim most Google Pixel phones shipped with exploitable bloatware...
Mobile phone security firm iVerify has discovered a vulnerability in Google Pixel smartphones. According to iVerify's investigation, a piece of third-party software with deep system access is to blame,...
View ArticleActivision is finally addressing those massive Call of Duty download sizes
Activision is finally taking some steps to stop Call of Duty games from hogging up hard drive space. The games are notoriously giant but the company is going to lessen the load a bit ahead of the...
View ArticleTrombone Champ is coming to VR headsets this fall
Trombone Champ, a ridiculous rhythm game that gets funnier the worse you are at it, is coming to virtual reality headsets. You won't have to wait an incredibly long time to try Trombone Champ:...
View ArticleArizona Sunshine Remake brings the undead back to VR with enhanced graphics
It’s only been seven years since the “Fred” started to rise up in the VR zombie shooter Arizona Sunshine, but a remake is already lumbering your way and will land on VR headsets on October 17. Vertigo...
View ArticleCalifornia state IDs can now be stored in Apple Wallet and Google Wallet
California is the latest state to make its driver's licenses mobile. Today, Governor Gavin Newsom's office announced that both Apple Wallet and Google Wallet will be adding support for California...
View ArticleCongress asks Mark Zuckerberg to explain why drug dealers are advertising on...
Nineteen members of Congress are pushing Mark Zuckerberg to explain why Meta has allowed ads for cocaine, ecstasy and other drugs to be shown on Facebook and Instagram. The letter comes after the Tech...
View ArticleOnline publishers face a dilemma: Allow AI scraping from Google or lose...
As the US government weighs its options following a landmark “monopolist” ruling against Google last week, online publications increasingly face a bleak future. (And this time, it’s not just because of...
View ArticleTwo action movie simulators Action Hero and Vendetta Forever are headed to VR
The first VR Games Showcase has delivered a deluge of new VR titles like the Arizona Sunshine Remake and Trombone Champ: Unflattened, but two new (and very similar) titles caught my eye: Action Hero...
View ArticleDoom meets Dredd in Defect, a squad-based shooter with a Mick Gordon soundtrack
Dystopian shooters with strong echoes of Doom are a dime a dozen. But when the people behind the recent entries for that hellishly good franchise are the ones making a new game, it's worth taking a...
View ArticleYour Meta headset can now display the output of any HDMI or DisplayPort device
Our lives are full of screens in this digital age but sometimes you can’t access them or you need a bigger one for your tired eyes. Meta announced a new app called Meta Quest HDMI Link for its Quest 2,...
View ArticleThe best tablets for 2024
Whether you're a professional on the go, a parent looking for an educational tool for your kids, or simply someone who loves to stream shows and browse the web, there’s a tablet out there that’s just...
View ArticleThe best docking stations for laptops in 2024
Good laptops can do everything desktop computers can do, plus they fit in a backpack when it’s time to work or play elsewhere. One notable difference, though, is the number of ports on a portable...
View ArticleThe Morning After: Congress asks Zuckerberg why drug dealers are advertising...
Congress can’t get enough of the Meta boss. Nineteen members of Congress are now pressing Mark Zuckerberg to explain why Meta has allowed ads for cocaine, ecstasy and other drugs on both Facebook and...
View ArticleEngadget Podcast: Pixel 9 Pro Fold hands-on thoughts
Is the second time the charm for Google's foldable? In this episode, Devindra chats with Senior Writer Sam Rutherford about his hands-on impressions of the new Pixel 9 Pro Fold. It has bigger screens...
View ArticleFortnite's second Marvel season puts Doctor Doom center stage
Marvel supervillain and Fantastic 4 foil Doctor Doom is everywhere these days. After appearing at Comic Con as Robert Downey Jr.'s latest role, the green-caped menace will be heavily featured in...
View ArticleOur favorite ThermoWorks instant-read thermometer is on sale for $79 right now
The ThermoWorks Thermapen One instant-read food thermometer is on sale for $79, which is $30 off and nearly a record-low price. This is an Engadget exclusive so act quickly if you wanna snag one before...
View ArticleMargrethe Vestager, Big Tech's European nemesis, reportedly steps down later...
Margrethe Vestager, the European Union's commissioner for competition, won't be back for a third term and will be stepping down this year. According to the Financial Times, the Danish government will...
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