Google’s second-gen wired Nest Doorbell is smaller and offers improved imaging
Google has launched Nest's second-generation wired doorbell for those who don't want to monitor their device's battery levels or to worry about spotty WiFi. The device is around 30 percent smaller than...
View ArticleGoogle is revamping its Home app with a focus on customization
With the launch of new Nest devices, Google has updated its Home app with a raft of new features. The main takeaways are faster and easier pairing of smart devices with Matter, new customization and...
View ArticleXiaomi's 12T Pro packs a 200-megapixel camera, but without Leica branding
After debuting its first Leica-branded smartphones — including its super slim foldable phone — in China, Xiaomi is finally switching back to international mode with new flagships. The Xiaomi 12T series...
View ArticleMy quest for the perfect productivity mouse
When you buy a new PC, it’s easy to focus on the big three: Processor, graphics and RAM (sorry storage fans, that’s a close fourth). It’s the little things that are simple to overlook. I say that with...
View ArticleSamsung's 256GB Galaxy Z Flip 4 is on sale for $900 right now
If you've been intrigued by Samsung's foldable phones, now's the time to grab the Galaxy Z Flip 4 for less. The 256GB model is 15 percent off and down to a record low of $900 at Amazon. While that's...
View ArticleThe EU will require USB-C charging for mobile devices by the end of 2024
The European Parliament has voted to make USB-C the common charging standard in the EU. All mobile devices with up to 100W power delivery (including phones, tablets and earbuds) sold in the region will...
View ArticleGatorade's smart water bottle uses sweatiness to gauge when you need to hydrate
Gatorade has designed a smart water bottle to help you determine and maintain your baseline hydration level and monitor your post-workout recovery. A ring of LEDs that runs around the Smart Gx Bottle's...
View ArticleXiaomi's new 2-in-1 robot vacuum can wash and dry its own mops
In addition to launching the 12T smartphone series today, Xiaomi also announced that its Robot Vacuum X10+ — which debuted in China back in April — is now headed to Europe. This is the company's most...
View ArticleThe Matter smart home standard is finally available
After multiple delays, the Matter smart home standard has become a reality. The Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) has released the Matter 1.0 specification and launched a product certification...
View ArticleActivision Blizzard found to have withheld raises from unionizing Raven...
After investigating an unfair labor practice charge against Activision Blizzard, the National Labor Relations Board found that the company withheld raises from quality assurance workers at Call of Duty...
View ArticleElon Musk tells Twitter he wants to go ahead with original deal
Elon Musk wants to own Twitter after all. The Tesla CEO has decided he wants to go ahead with the deal he originally struck to buy the social media company for $54.20 a share, Bloomberg reports.News of...
View ArticleCD Projekt Red is working on a 'Cyberpunk 2077' follow-up and several new...
CD Projekt Red may be much busier than you expect. The developer has shared a long-term roadmap that elaborates and expands on its plans. To start, a project codenamed "Orion" is effectively a sequel...
View ArticleAmazon workers hold impromptu strike after Staten Island warehouse fire
More than 100 Amazon employees conducted a work stoppage for around three hours after a fire broke out at a fulfillment center on Staten Island, New York. Night shift workers were moved to a break room...
View ArticleWhite House unveils its 'blueprint' for an AI Bill of Rights
Between Amazon using tech to extract more productivity from its workforce, Clearview AI harvesting our facial features, schools trying to scan children's rooms before exams and Facebook's whole...
View Article'Dead Space' remake trailer shows a twist on familiar gameplay
Motive and EA have finally shared a gameplay trailer for their long-expectedDead Space remake. To an extent, the clip shows what you'd expect. It's a familiar retelling of Isaac Clarke's horror-filled...
View ArticleMeta will close its Substack newsletter competitor by early 2023
Bulletin, Meta's foray into the newsletter subscription space, is going away in early 2023, as The New York Times first reported. The company confirmed to Engadget that it will pay out all Bulletin...
View ArticleThis biomechanical art installation gets stabby to the beat of a...
Kinetic installation artist David Bowen has given a rhododendron a really big knife, the power to use it, and therefore, a degree of agency not enjoyed by the kingdom Plantae since the Cambrian era....
View ArticleTwitter confirms it intends to close deal with Elon Musk
Twitter has agreed — once again — to Elon Musk’s proposal to buy the company for $54.20 a share. In a statement, Twitter confirmed it had received Musk’s letter that “the intention of the Company is to...
View ArticleMastercard wants to make crypto purchases less risky
Crypto is still loaded with uncertainty, but Mastercard is betting that it can assuage buyers' minds. The credit card giant has introduced a Crypto Secure service meant to boost trust in crypto...
View ArticleInstagram will shove ads into more parts of the app
Meta's quarterly revenue dipped for the first time ever in the second quarter. It's looking to make those numbers go back up and keep smiles on investors' faces. One of the strategies it's employing to...
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