The Morning After: Our verdict on Apple’s M4 Mac mini
Apple’s even tinier Mac mini is here — with M4 power. It’s also more affordable than ever and better value. It won’t shock you to hear the M4 Pro is very fast, but the Mac mini comes with 16 gigs of...
View ArticleOpenAI wins first round against Raw Story and AlterNet copyright case
OpenAI is facing multiple lawsuits over its use of several publications' and books' content to train its large language models without explicit permission or proper compensation. A judge has just...
View ArticleResearcher's 'unfollow everything' lawsuit against Meta gets dismissed
A lawsuit from a researcher who tried to develop a browser extension for Facebook called “Unfollow Everything 2.0" has been dismissed for now, The New York Times reported. Ethan Zuckerman from the...
View ArticleSony has sold 65 million PS5s
Just after launching the PlayStation 5 Pro, Sony revealed that it has sold 65.5 million PlayStation 5s as of the end of Q2 2024. While sales of the console dropped 1.1 million units from the same...
View ArticleEarly Black Friday deals include up to $425 off Roomba robot vacuums
If you want your home cleaned by a robot that leaves you as little work as possible, Wellbots has a deal for you. The iRobot Roomba Combo 10 Max Robot + AutoWash Dock has an unwieldy name but a robust...
View ArticleTSMC will reportedly stop making advanced AI chips for Chinese companies
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has suspended the production of advanced AI chips for Chinese companies, according to the Financial Times. The Taiwanese semiconductor chip...
View ArticleHTC Vive Focus Vision review: A premium VR headset with average performance
Let's get this straight up front: The Vive Focus Vision isn't a competitor to the Meta Quest 3, or the recently released Quest 3S. At $999, how could it be? Instead, it's another stab at the high-end...
View ArticleThe 9 best gadgets for your pets
In Engadget’s Slack rooms, our pets are high on the list of stuff we chat about — just behind work-adjacent tech stuff, insane current events, video games and food. We’ve bought plenty of high- and...
View ArticleApple's AirPods Pro 2 are back on sale for $170 ahead of Black Friday
Thanksgiving is a few weeks away, but there are some killer early Black Friday deals around already. For instance, Apple's AirPods Pro 2 have dropped back down to $170. That's $80 or 32 percent off the...
View ArticleBlack Friday deals include the 9th-gen iPad for a record low of $200
The 9th-gen iPad is on sale via Amazon for only $200. That’s a fairly substantial discount of 39 percent, as the regular price for this model is $330. The deal applies to both the dark gray and silver...
View ArticleNintendo Palworld lawsuit seeks $65,700 in damages
Nintendo and the Pokémon Company are seeking approximately $65,700 in compensation from their lawsuit against Palworld developer Pocketpair. In a press release the studio issued on Friday, it said...
View ArticleVolvo EV drivers can start using Tesla's Supercharger network this month
You can soon top up the battery of a Volvo electric vehicle at more than 17,800 Tesla Supercharger stations across the US and Canada. That should make it much easier for Volvo drivers to find a place...
View ArticleThe best Christmas gifts for everyone on your 2024 holiday list
This time of year has a lot of merry and bright things to be excited about, but it can be stressful if you’re stumped on what to get your mom, dad, best friend, coworker or kids’ teacher as a holiday...
View ArticleBlack people across the country have been getting racist texts about slave...
Black people throughout the country, in more than 20 states, have been getting racist text messages that order them to report to a plantation for slave labor, according to reporting by CNN and numerous...
View ArticleGoogle Black Friday deals include the Pixel Watch 3 for a new low of $280
The Pixel Watch 3 is on sale in an early Black Friday deal. Not even two full months after Google debuted the smartwatch, it has hit a new record low price of $280. That's a tasty discount of $70. That...
View ArticleGod of War Ragnarok for PS5 finally lets Kratos solve puzzles in peace
Ghosts of Sparta rejoice, for you can now think in peace without your smart-ass son reminding you how slow-witted you are. The latest patch for the PS5 version of God of War Ragnarok adds the option...
View ArticleThe Ayaneo 3 looks to be an improvement in nearly every way
There’s a new portable gaming console in town, joining an ever-crowded field. The Ayaneo 3 is the manufacturer’s latest portable device, following last year’s Ayaneo 2S. This Windows-based handheld...
View ArticleAwesome Games Done Quick 2025 will include Crazy Taxi with a live backing band
It’s almost time again for Awesome Games Done Quick (AGDQ), the zany speedrun-fest for a good cause. The hook for this year’s event is a run of the Dreamcast classic Crazy Taxi with a live backing...
View ArticleThe voice of AOL’s ‘You’ve got mail!’ has died at 74
If you’re at least in your mid-30s (give or take), you know the voice of Elwood Edwards, realize it or not. He recorded the phrase, “You’ve got mail!” and three other lines for Quantum Computer...
View ArticleApple's M4 iMac is already on sale in an early Black Friday deal
If you weren't able to buy Apple's latest iMac in time to get it on its release day on November 8, here's your chance to get a discount on the all-in-one computer. The company is already selling it for...
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