Verizon settles with Huawei over patent disagreement
Huawei and Verizon (Engadget’s parent company) have settled their long-standing patent dispute. The disagreement dates back to 2019 when Huawei said it approached Verizon about licensing some of its...
View ArticleAcer's new Chromebook Spin 713 is $80 off at Best Buy
The Acer Chromebook Spin 713, one of our more recent Chrome OS favorites, is on sale at Best Buy. The retailer has discounted the laptop by $80, marking one of the first times we’ve seen it on sale...
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The Morning After: The cryptofarm powered by PS4 Pros
A pretty comprehensive leak laid out what could be everything Samsung has planned for its upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event. Other leaks suggested folding phones, a couple of Wear OS smartwatches and new...
View ArticleAndroid 12 will let you play games while they download
Faster internet and mobile data speeds are cutting wait times for game and entertainment downloads. The two art forms helped people through lockdowns, so it makes sense for tech and media gatekeepers...
View Article'Call of Duty: Warzone' is getting its first objective-based mode
For battle royales, it's a case of innovate or die. With severalbig-namecompetitors in the free-to-play genre, studios have to keep updating their games or risk losing players. Activision's latest...
View ArticleFirefox update makes it easy to login to Facebook-linked sites in private mode
Mozilla is back with a new privacy-oriented browser update that plays nice with the world's biggest social network. With the release of Firefox 90, you can now use your Facebook details to login to...
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Amazfit's latest earbuds can prod you to fix your posture
Health-focused brand Amazfit has revealed its latest earbuds, the PowerBuds Pro. They're true wireless earbuds with active noise cancellation (ANC) up to 40dB and several health monitoring features,...
View ArticleGoogle Pixel 4 drops to an all-time low of $400 at Amazon
Don't despair if you've been yearning for a budget Google phone but wanted something more powerful than the current Pixel line. Amazon is selling the 64GB Pixel 4 for just $400, with B&H Photo...
View ArticleRing's end-to-end encryption rolls out globally
Ring has today announced that end-to-end encryption (E2E) has exited technical preview stage and is now available for many Ring users across the globe. Once activated, the footage captured by those...
View ArticleOmaze is giving away two seats on a Virgin Galactic spaceflight
On the heels of Virgin Galactic completing its first fully crewed spaceflight, Omaze launched a sweepstakes that offers the chance for anyone to win a spot on one of its first trips to space. Through...
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Electrify America plans to 'more than double' its EV charger network by late...
Electrify America's EV charger network still pales in comparison to Tesla's Supercharger grid, but that gap might narrow over the next few years. The Volkswagen-owned company has unveiled a Boost Plan...
View ArticleFrance fines Google $590 million in latest antitrust action
France has fined Google €500 million ($590 million) in the latest antitrust ruling against the company. Authorities say Google did not reach a fair agreement with publishers to use snippets of their...
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Razer’s Barracuda X wireless headset is geared toward Switch and Android players
Between the enduring popularity of the Nintendo Switch, the increasing power of flagship phones and new services like Apple Arcade, portable gaming has finally moved to the forefront. However, the...
View ArticleVW expects EVs to represent half of its vehicle sales by 2030
Volkswagen hasn't been shy about wanting to switch to electric cars, but it's now setting more tangible goals for that transition. CNBCreports that VW has unveiled a "New Auto" strategy where EVs...
View ArticleBethesda PS5 exclusive 'Ghostwire: Tokyo' is delayed until early 2022
Ghostwire: Tokyo, the upcoming PlayStation 5 and PC game from Bethesda studio Tango Gameworks, has been delayed to early 2022. It was expected to arrive in the coming months.The studio says it's...
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I flew, ever so briefly, with a jet suit
There were some rules before I even arrived to test out Gravity Industries’ jetpack: Don’t wear sportswear fabrics as they could set alight, come with “robust footwear” and ensure your ankles are...
View ArticleZero's FXE offers electric motorcycle fun in a slightly new package
Zero Motorcycles has been around for over a decade and in that time it’s consistently improved its fleet of electric bikes. With the new FXE, the northern California company has taken the thoroughly...
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Instagram's Security Checkup will help users secure their accounts after a hack
Starting today, Instagram is introducing a new feature to help people secure their accounts following instances where they may have been hacked. Dubbed “Security Checkup,” the tool will prompt you to...
View ArticleApple TV+ and HBO Max earn their first best comedy Emmy nominations
Apple TV+ and HBO Max have picked up their first nominations in the top two Primetime Emmy categories. HBO Max's Hacks and The Flight Attendant, and Apple's excellent Ted Lasso all received nods for...
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Apple's latest MagSafe accessory is a $99 iPhone 12 battery pack
Apple has quietly started selling a MagSafe Battery Pack for its iPhone 12 lineup. Spotted by 9to5Mac, the new accessory costs $99, with deliveries beginning early next week. Instead of a case you put...
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