NASA beamed a video of a cat named Taters from deep space to Earth
In a successful demonstration of new laser communications capabilities, NASA beamed an ultra-high definition video across 19 million miles of space from its Psyche spacecraft to Earth earlier this...
View ArticleMint Mobile says hackers accessed customer information during a security breach
Mint Mobile, the prepaid mobile carrier backed by Ryan Reynolds, notified customers via email this weekend that their information may have been stolen in a security breach, according to...
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The best books we read in 2023
With El Niño slated to drop a warm, wet winter on most of the US in the coming months, everybody’s going to need something good to read while the weather outside is frightful. Engadget’s well-read...
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The Morning After: NASA beamed a cat video from deep space to Earth
A video of Taters the cat beamed across 19 million miles of space because NASA had to try it. It was a successful demonstration of new laser communication technology, through which NASA beamed an...
View ArticleThe best Xbox Series X and Series S accessories in 2024
In the nearly four years since Microsoft debuted the Xbox Series X and Series S, device makers have come out with a plethora of accessories to use with both consoles. There are more wireless headset...
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Microsoft bet big on AI in 2023, but its AI future is still unclear
Every time Microsoft launched a major AI feature this year, I couldn't help but feel more skeptical about the company's new direction. Here's Microsoft, a notoriously conservative and slow-moving...
View ArticleHow the EU forced tech companies to change in 2023
This year, tech companies have made concessions that would have once been unthinkable. Apple agreed to adopt the RCS protocol, allowing for text message interoperability with Android devices, and,...
View ArticleFan-made Fallout: London is finally coming this April
The impressive-looking Fallout: London mod has been on our radar for a couple of years, and now the fan-made adventure has an official release date of April 23. The development team says the game's...
View ArticleMicrosoft's Copilot AI assistant arrives on Android
Microsoft’s Copilot tool, the company’s AI chatbot that can do everything from help you write code to draft a marketing email, has made its way onto Android mobile devices. Copilot, which is powered by...
View ArticleApple appeals ban on Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2
Apple has filed an appeal to the International Trade Commission (ITC) attempting to reverse a ban on US sales of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2, according to court records. The company’s also...
View ArticleNintendo starts shutting down online play for Wii U and 3DS, months ahead of...
If you’ve been planning on spending the tail-end of your holiday break revisiting the original Splatoon for Wii U or Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, you could be out of luck. It looks like Nintendo...
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The best apps on Android and iOS to download on your new smartphone
Whether you just received a new smartphone as a gift, or you want to give your existing phone a refresh, you can do so by examining your app situation. First, purging might be in order: we recommend...
View ArticleCBS and Paramount’s parent company reports hack affecting over 80,000 people
National Amusements, CBS and Paramount’s parent company, reported a year-old hack this month affecting 82,128 people. TechCrunch first covered the breach, revealed in a company legal filing with...
View ArticleAmazon's Prime Video will start serving ads on January 29 unless you pay extra
Amazon has started notifying Prime Video subscribers that they have to pay extra if they don't want their viewing experience interrupted by commercials. In an email the company has sent to customers,...
View ArticleApple's iPhone designer is leaving to work with Jony Ive and Sam Altman on AI...
Apple's designer exodus continues as product design chief Tang Tan is leaving the company and joining Jony Ive's design firm LoveFrom, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. There, he'll reportedly work...
View ArticleSanDisk's 1TB microSD is just $90 in Amazon's storage sale
The holidays are over and all those great digital Nintendo Switch games you got aren't going to store themselves, especially if you’ve maxed out your Switch storage. Fortunately, a well-timed sale has...
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The Morning After: Microsoft’s big bet on AI in 2023
Microsoft, a notoriously conservative and slow-moving giant, is bringing artificial intelligence right into the heart of Windows. But. after investing a total of $13 billion in ChatGPT-maker OpenAI...
View ArticleThe best Apple Watch accessories for 2024
The Apple Watch might be the most high-tech timepiece you’ve ever worn, but it’s still just that: a timepiece. You can dress up the Apple Watch just like you would any other watch, accessorizing with...
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The Right to Repair movement won its biggest victories in 2023
It’s been a banner year for the Right to Repair movement as supportive bills are signed into law across the US and abroad. Apple shocked the world, too, as it backed California’s bill and urged for a...
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Engadget's Games of the Year 2023
It’s been a terrible year for game developers, but an amazing year for games. 2023 kicked off with a fantastic remake of Dead Space and the breakout success that was Pizza Tower, and by the end of the...
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