The best wireless chargers for 2024
With the best wireless chargers, you can ditch the endless collection of tangled cables for all of your devices since many are compatible with your phone, smartwatch and even your wireless earbuds....
View ArticleThe Morning After: What to expect at Samsung’s Unpacked 2024 event
Samsung's latest Unpacked event will kick off on July 10th. The company has already released its latest flagship phones this year, unveiling the S24 family. But now it’s time for its spinoff...
View ArticleEngadget Podcast: Motorola's 2024 Razrs make a compelling case for foldables
Motorola is still trying to reclaim the glory of its original Razr phone with its latest foldables. The new Razr and Razr+ are more stylish than the previous models, and at $700 and $1,000...
View ArticleChina is plowing $11 billion into a solar, wind and coal energy project
A Chinese state-owned power company is splashing out 80 billion yuan ($11 billion) on an energy base that will generate electricity from solar, wind and coal sources. China Three Gorges Renewables...
View ArticleMicrosoft reveals further emails compromised by Russian hack
An attack on Microsoft by Russian hackers had further implications than initially reported. The tech giant is notifying additional individuals that emails between them and Microsoft were accessed,...
View ArticleLife is Strange spiritual successor delayed to avoid Life is Strange sequel
Lost Records: Bloom & Rage is a brand-new game from the creators of Life is Strange. It's been described as a spiritual successor to that series and was previously scheduled to arrive in late 2024....
View ArticleEU competition chief jabs at Apple from both sides over AI delay
It's safe to say Apple and the European Commission aren't exactly bosom buddies. The two sides have been at loggerheads over Apple's compliance — or alleged lack thereof — with the European Union's...
View ArticleLego made bricks out of meteorite dust and they’re on display at select stores
There are plenty of Lego sets that feature astronauts, but now there are Lego bricks made out of the stuff that astronauts find out there in the void. The Danish brickmaker has teamed up with the...
View ArticleFCC chair asks telecoms companies to prove they're actually trying to stop...
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has drafted a series of letters to nine major telecom companies, including AT&T and Comcast, to ask if they’re actually doing anything about AI political...
View ArticleThe AI prison of the future is just an Outer Limits episode
According to the Prison Policy Institute, the US has a higher incarceration rate per 100,000 people in its population than any other NATO country and it’s even higher than the next five member states...
View ArticleAmazon reportedly investigating Perplexity AI after accusations it scrapes...
Amazon Web Services has started an investigation to determine whether Perplexity AI is breaking its rules, according to Wired. To, be precise, the company's cloud division is reportedly looking into...
View ArticleUS Treasury finalizes crypto rules to prevent tax evasion
While people who own and sell cryptocurrency have always had to pay taxes on their earnings, a new rule finalized by the US Treasury Department can ensure that they're paying the proper amount on their...
View ArticleNASA and Boeing say Starliner astronauts ‘are not stranded,’ but will be on...
NASA and Boeing plan to spend the next few weeks conducting tests on the ground in order to better understand issues with the Starliner spacecraft’s thrusters before giving its crew the go-ahead to fly...
View ArticleThe owner of Redbox has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, which acquired the movie rental service Redbox in 2022, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Deadline reports. The company recently disclosed net...
View ArticleDetroit police can no longer use facial recognition results as the sole basis...
The Detroit Police Department has to adopt new rules curbing its reliance on facial recognition technology after the city reached a settlement this week with Robert Williams, a Black man who was...
View ArticleExtreme E is now Extreme H, a hydrogen-powered racing series starting 2025
Extreme E, the premium off-road EV racing series, is pivoting to hydrogen. The series announced this week that it’s rebranding to Extreme H, and unveiled a hydrogen-powered race car it’s calling the...
View ArticleThe best Wi-Fi extenders in 2024
The best Wi-Fi range extenders do what they say on the box - extend your home’s Wi-Fi signal, eliminating dead spots around your home. With so many of us working from home, it’s important that your...
View ArticleThe Morning After: The US Treasury finalizes tax rules for crypto
Welcome to the first day of July. Summer is here in earnest, but let me keep you, briefly, indoors with tales of finalized rules for crypto in the US, and how Lego is making bricks from stardust. A...
View ArticleMeta could get slapped with a massive fine for violating the EU's Digital...
In late June, the European Union shared its preliminary findings that Apple had violated the Digital Markets Act (DMA) — the bloc's first regulatory action since the law took effect in March. Now, it's...
View ArticleThe Kindle Scribe Essentials bundle is nearly $200 off at Amazon
Amazon Prime Day is still a couple weeks away, but the company is already running discounts on some of its biggest items. The latest deal comes on the Kindle Scribe Essentials Bundle, which includes a...
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