Apple's 2021 iPad mini falls back to a low of $400
With a solid blend of power and portability Apple's 2021 iPad Mini tablet is a popular choice — but it's not exactly an impulse buy at $500. If you've been eyeing one, the 64GB model is now on sale at...
View ArticleBinance forced to briefly halt transactions following $100 million blockchain...
Binance temporarily suspended fund transfers and other transactions on Thursday night after it discovered an exploit on its Smart Chain (BSC) blockchain network. Early reports said hackers stole...
View ArticleApple wins appeal to slash its $1.2 billion French antitrust fine by two-thirds
In 2020, Apple was hit with a record €1.1 billion fine ($1.2 billion at the time) in France over antitrust practices with two wholesalers. Now, the Paris court of appeals has reduced the penalty by two...
View ArticleMeta sues several app developers for allegedly stealing 1 million WhatsApp...
Meta has sued companies doing business as "HeyMods," "Highlight Mobi" and "HeyWhatsApp" for stealing over a million accounts using unofficial WhatsApp Android apps, Bleeping Computer has reported. The...
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The Morning After: Testing Google’s new Pixel 7 phones and its first smartwatch
Google started teasing its Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro phones, the Pixel Watch and even the Pixel Tablet months ago. Finally, we’ve got all the specs (and prices). The Engadget team even got to briefly...
View ArticleAmazon will no longer publicly test its Scout delivery robots
Amazon's Scout robot, a small machine that looks like a cooler and can navigate sidewalks, won't be delivering anybody's packages anymore. The e-commerce giant has shut down field testing for the...
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Meta warns 1 million Facebook users who installed password-stealing apps
Meta is warning 1 million Facebook users that their account information may have been compromised by third-party apps from Apple or Google’s stores. In a new report, the company’s security researchers...
View ArticleEngadget Podcast: The Pixel 7 and Google’s new family of devices
This week, Cherlynn, Devindra and Engadget’s Sam Rutherford dive into everything we learned at Google’s Pixel 7 event. Sure, it’s nice to have new phones, but it’s even nicer to see Google developing a...
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Welcome to the age of the cargo bike
As the need for cleaner, more sustainable transport becomes ever more urgent, I’ve noticed a familiar pattern in conversations on the topic. Someone will point out that bikes are a lot more efficient...
View ArticleAcer says the Swift Edge is the ‘world’s lightest’ 16-inch OLED laptop
Acer has unveiled a new lightweight laptop that targets on-the-go professionals in a world where more and more people are choosing to work from home or away from the office. The Swift Edge is a 16-inch...
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The DJI Avata is a nimble cinewhoop drone for FPV novices
Cinewhoop drones are all the rage right now, as they can dive and twist and speed through unreachable places to produce spectacular footage. DJI has jumped on that trend with the Avata, an FPV drone...
View ArticleSpotify is reportedly dropping 11 original podcasts
Spotify may be tempering its podcast push. A TechCrunchsource claims the streaming service is cutting 11 original podcasts from its Gimlet and Parcast studios, including How to Save a Planet, Crimes of...
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Erica Synths Pērkons review: A uniquely thunderous drum machine
In many ways the $2,059Pērkons seems like the drum machine sibling of Erica Synths’ SYNTRX. It’s not just that they share a chassis and knobs. But they’re both pricey, niche instruments that focus on...
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The best midrange smartphones for 2022
A great smartphone doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Years of commoditization have brought features once exclusive to high-end devices – including big batteries, multi-camera arrays and high refresh rate...
View ArticleGM will make an Ultium battery pack prototype for the US military
General Motors, through its GM Defense subsidiary, will build a battery pack prototype for the Department of Defense to test and analyze. The agency's Defense Innovation Unit is seeking a scalable...
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What to expect from Microsoft's Surface event on October 12th
Microsoft is holding its customary fall Surface event on October 12th, and this year's presentation may be more jam-packed than most. Rumors have swirled of not just new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop...
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Amazon's Kindle Paperwhite drops to $100, plus the rest of the week's best...
Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale is coming next week and we've already started to see a number of preview deals pop up. Devices like the Echo Show 5, Fire TV Stick 4K Max and Kindle Paperwhite have...
View ArticleBiden signs executive order to protect personal data transfers between the US...
Months after reaching a deal, the White House has taken official steps to protect data transfers between the US and European Union. President Biden has signed an executive order directing the...
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Chromecast with Google TV HD review: Super simple 1080p streaming
Google's latest streaming dongle is so similar to the previous one that when I first opened it up, I experienced a little deja vu. The new Chromecast with Google TV still has a puckish oval design, it...
View ArticleEven Signal is hopping on the Stories bandwagon
Like Instagram, Facebook and so many others, Signal is hopping aboard the Stories bandwagon. The privacy-focused messaging app started beta testing an ephemeral Stories feature this week. Users can...
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