DOJ charges alleged Kaseya ransomware hacker tied to REvil group
The Department of Justice has unsealed charges against a Ukrainian national over a ransomware attack against IT company Kaseya in July. Authorities in Poland arrested Yaroslav Vasinskyi last month and...
View ArticleGoogle can now find your pet's doppelgänger in works of art
Back in 2018, the Google Arts & Culture app introduced a feature that looks your doppelgänger in works of art. It's searched for matches for more than 120 million selfies so far. Now, the app can...
View ArticleAmazon will accept Venmo payments starting in 2022
Starting next year, you'll be able to use the money anybody Venmos you to buy products directly from Amazon — so long as you live in the US. PayPal has announced that it has struck a deal with the...
View ArticleGoogle's Pixelbook Go falls to an all-time low at Amazon
Google's Pixelbook Go i5 offers very solid performance and battery life, with the major drawback being that it's pricey for a Chromebook. Now, Amazon is offering the 8GB and 16GB models at the lowest...
View ArticleTHX's tiny Onyx USB-C DAC is $50 off at Amazon
When it comes to improving audio for your wired headphones, a USB DAC (digital to analog converter) can do wonders for sound quality. However, a lot of them are large enough they need to say on your...
View ArticleSamsung's Galaxy Buds 2 are on sale for $100 right now
Samsung's affordable Galaxy Buds 2 impressed us with all of the premium features they offer at a decent $150 price tag. But now you can grab the wireless earbuds for $50 less thanks to a new sale at...
View ArticleNVIDIA created a toy replica of its CEO to demo its new AI avatars
NVIDIA has been steadily advancing its AI assistant technology in recent months, and now it's clear just how all the pieces fit together. The company has introduced Omniverse Avatar (for 3D assistant...
View ArticleThe books and movies we’re gifting this year
Having somehow made it through a second year of global pandemic and political unrest, give the loved ones on your holiday shopping list the greatest gift of all: an alternative to doom-scrolling. In...
View ArticlePeloton is making a $495 smart camera for strength training
Peloton's fitness ambitions go far beyond treadmills and stationary bikes. Its next product is the Peloton Guide, a strength-training camera system that hooks up to your TV and uses machine learning to...
View ArticleSony and TSMC attempt to address chip shortages with a factory in Japan
The rumors of a Sony-TSMC chipmaking partnership were true. Nikkeireports Sony and TSMC are teaming up to build a semiconductor factory in Kumamoto, Japan that would tackle "strong global market...
View ArticleThe video games we wish someone would gift us
We regularly write about the games we love at Engadget, and even have "best games" lists for each console. But buying a game for someone else is a different matter entirely to choosing one for...
View ArticleTwitter brings $3 ‘Twitter Blue’ subscriptions to the US
Twitter is expanding its premium subscription service to more users. Twitter Blue, which unlocks additional features like the ability to “undo” a tweet or browse news without ads, is now available to...
View ArticleQualcomm is trying to simplify app creation for AR glasses
Qualcomm is betting it can become a cornerstone in the augmented reality world. The chipmaker has unveiled a Snapdragon Spaces platform that helps developers create apps for "next generation" AR...
View ArticleWindows 11 SE and the $249 Surface Laptop SE are made for school kids
For years, Microsoft has pushed cheap Windows laptops as the ideal school computers. They can do everything a comparable Chromebook can, while also running traditional Windows software. But now,...
View ArticleA League of Legends rhythm runner game is coming to Switch, PC and Netflix
It's a big month for Riot, as the company is going all out to promote Arcane, the Netflix animated series based on League of Legends. But the company hasn't forgotten about the gaming side of things....
View ArticleOnline Marxism simulator 'The Tomorrow Children' is getting another shot at life
Four years after shutting down, The Tomorrow Children is coming back. First announced in 2014, the game was a short-lived PlayStation 4 exclusive that spent a year in early access through the better...
View ArticleVirgin Galactic has sold 100 tickets to space since increasing flight prices...
Virgin Galactic reopened ticket sales for its trips to the edge of space at a higher price back in August, and the company says it has sold 100 of the $450,000 tickets so far. They used to cost...
View ArticleGoogle's improved Nest sleep features include audio meditations
Google's Nest Hub sleep tracking left something to be desired on launch, but it's about to improve significantly — including a tool to help you fall asleep sooner. The company is rolling out a string...
View ArticleXbox Games Pass Ultimate now includes a free trial to Crunchyroll
One of the best deals in gaming just added something for anime fans. Starting today, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate includes a free 75-day trial to Crunchyroll. The promotion comes with access to the...
View ArticleNetflix Gaming is rolling out on iPhone and iPad
A week after opening up its games to all subscribers on Android, Netflix is rolling them out on iPhone and iPad worldwide. Users can now download the games from the App Store. Starting tomorrow at 1PM...
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