Panasonic's higher-capacity Tesla battery could enter production in 2023
Panasonic could start mass producing larger-capacity batteries for Tesla as soon as next year. The 4680 cell is said to boost the range of electric vehicles by over 15 percent. As Nikkei notes, that...
View ArticleGoogle's long-rumored smartwatch could arrive on May 26th
There have been rumblings for quite some time that Google has been beavering away on its own smartwatch. Rumors last month suggested a Google-branded watch could arrive sometime in 2022, and now we...
View ArticleAT&T is rolling out multi-gig fiber internet to more than 70 cities
Following the activation of its C-band 5G network last week, AT&T is now upgrading its fiber-based broadband service with two new plans that top out at 2Gbps and 5Gbps, respectively. The company...
View ArticleGOG's New Year Sale includes deals on 'Cyberpunk 2077' and 'The Witcher 3'
PC gamers who are looking for a bargain (or a game or two to keep them going until Elden Ring arrives next month) might wish to take a gander at GOG's New Year Sale. There are many repeat deals from...
View ArticleMeta says its new AI supercomputer will be the world's fastest by mid-2022
Meta has completed the first phase of a new AI supercomputer. Once the AI Research SuperCluster (RSC) is fully built out later this year, the company believes it will be the fastest AI supercomputer on...
View ArticleMicrosoft finally updates the original Surface Duo to Android 11
Microsoft is finally bringing the original Surface Duo up to date... relatively speaking. As 9to5Googlenotes, the company has finally released its long-promised (and late) Android 11 upgrade for the...
View ArticleThe James Webb Space Telescope arrives at its final orbit
The James Webb Space Telescope has reached its new home. NASA has confirmed the remote observatory successfully entered its final orbit around the second Sun-Earth Lagrange point (aka L2) after one...
View ArticleGoogle’s next Chromecast with Google TV may be a 1080p budget model
Google is said to be developing a new Chromecast aimed at folks who haven't splurged on a 4K TV. According to Protocol, the low-end device will harness the Google TV interface and include a remote, as...
View ArticleApple's MacBook Air M1 drops to $850 at Amazon
Don't worry about paying full price for the MacBook Air M1. Amazon is selling Apple's well-known ultraportable laptop in gold and silver for $850 after a $49 automatic discount at checkout. That's the...
View ArticlePokémon satire 'Palworld' serves cute creatures for dinner in a new trailer
Last summer we (well, the Engadget staff at least) collectively lost our minds at the announcement of Palworld, a monster catching and battling game in the vein of Pokémon, but with guns. And labor...
View ArticleGoogle's new senior VP will explore technology's impact on society
Big Tech has long faced accusations that it's a detriment to society, and Google thinks it can address those criticisms more directly. Axios' Ina Fried says the internet pioneer has hired James Manyika...
View ArticleAmazon allegedly retaliates against worker at its Bessemer facility
Isaiah Thomas is a 20-year-old Amazon worker at the company's Bessemer, Alabama facility, BHM1. He is also a vocal supporter of unionizing the warehouse. In a conference with press Monday evening, he...
View ArticleYouTube considers jumping on the NFT bandwagon
YouTube is the latest platform eyeing a move into NFTs. In a new letter to creators about YouTube’s 2022 priorities, CEO Susan Wojicki said the company is exploring how its creators could benefit from...
View ArticleAmazon's cashierless Go stores are coming to the suburbs
You might not have to venture downtown (or to a grocery chain) to visit an Amazon Go store. USA Todayreports Amazon plans to open a new version of the cashierless store designed for suburban areas. The...
View ArticleNintendo Switch is $20 off for Amazon Prime members at Woot
It's not always easy to find deals for the Nintendo Switch, so this latest bargain might be worth a look. Woot is selling the blue-and-red LCD model for $280 to Amazon Prime members, or $20 below the...
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Intellidash Pro is an easy way to get CarPlay in older vehicles
There are plenty of cars that lack the technology to leverage CarPlay or Android Auto, including my own 2012 Toyota Scion iM. And there are plenty of people who lack the desire or ability to swap out...
View ArticleRespawn is making three more Star Wars games
EA has announced that Respawn Entertainment is making three more Star Wars games. The studio — also known for Titanfall and Apex Legends — is working on a follow up to its hit 2019 action-adventure...
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What we bought: How the Kobo Libra 2 got me out of a reading slump
From time to time Engadget editors take time out to talk about what they've been buying for themselves, with their own money. This week, Commerce Editor Valentina Palladino gives her take on the Kobo...
View ArticleAmazon buys rights to popular true-crime podcast 'My Favorite Murder'
Amazon is once again racing to buy the rights to major podcasts and the networks that share them. According to Bloomberg, Amazon is buying exclusive distribution and ad rights for the popular true...
View ArticleSubstack is testing a native video player
Substack is expanding into video with a native player. The feature is currently in private beta, so only a limited number of creators can upload videos directly to a post for now. The newsletter...
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