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Retro Games is making a mini version of the Amiga 500
Commodore’s Amiga 500 was one of the most popular home computers in the era just before the PC swallowed the world. Now, thirty years and change since its heyday, Retro Games is making a “mini” version...
View ArticleTwitter's AI bounty program reveals bias toward young, pretty white people
Twitter's first bounty program for AI bias has wrapped up, and there are already some glaring issues the company wants to address. CNETreports that grad student Bogdan Kulynych has discovered that...
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Xiaomi's Mi Mix 4 packs an under-screen camera in a ceramic body
Just days after Oppo unveiled its latest under-screen camera solution, Xiaomi is now launching a new flagship phone with a similar, if not the same, feature. The Mi Mix 4 is the Chinese company's...
View ArticleAmazon knocks $120 off Lenovo's excellent Flex 5 Chromebook
Ever since we first reviewed it last year, Lenovo's Flex 5 Chromebook has been our favorite device in the Chrome OS realm. It may not be the most high-powered Chromebook out there, but it has essential...
View ArticleVenmo credit card users can turn their cash back rewards into cryptocurrency
Most credit cards these days offer some kind of reward to users, whether it's a percentage of your spending in cash back, airline miles or some other perk. Venmo launched its own credit card last fall,...
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Oh hey, Xiaomi has its own creepy robot dog now
Xiaomi has today announced the CyberDog, an open-source quadruped robot intended for developers to “build upon” and create applications for. The machine, which resembles a beefier version of Boston...
View ArticleApple's Mac Mini M1 is back down to $600 at Amazon
If the Mac Mini with Apple's M1 chip has been on your radar as your next desktop machine, it's worth checking out the latest deal on the system. The base model with 256GB of storage and 8GB of RAM is...
View ArticleAMC theaters will start accepting Bitcoin this year
Wondering what to do with your Bitcoin stash now that you can't buy a Tesla? It might be time to catch a big-screen flick. According to CNN, AMC has announced that it plans to accept Bitcoin as payment...
View ArticleTwitch offers slightly more information about suspensions
Twitch has announced that it will offer slightly more detail to users when it hands down suspensions for violating its content rules. As The Verge notes, the Amazon-owned platform can still be...
View ArticleNYPD secretly spent $159 million on surveillance tech
The New York City Police Department has spent over $159 million on surveillance systems and maintenance since 2007 without public oversight, according to newly released documents. The Legal Aid Society...
View ArticleNintendo's next indie game showcase takes place on August 11th
Nintendo is gearing up for its next indie-centric event. The company has announced an Indie World Showcase for August 11th, starting at noon ET.The stream will run for around 20 minutes and focus on...
View ArticleHyundai's Motional will start testing its robotaxi in Los Angeles this month
Motional, a joint autonomous vehicle venture between Aptiv and Hyundai, is expanding its operations in California. The company plans to start public road mapping and testing of its robotaxi in Los...
View ArticleFacebook caught a marketing firm paying influencers to criticize COVID-19...
Facebook has banned a marketing firm for its involvement in a disinformation campaign that used influencers and fake accounts to undermine COVID-19 vaccines. The company removed 65 Facebook accounts...
View ArticleNiantic buys LiDAR scanning app Scaniverse to create a 3D map of the world
Pokémon Go developer Niantic Labs has acquired Scaniverse, the company announced on Tuesday. According to creator Keith Ito, the iOS 3D scanning app will remain available on the App Store, with all the...
View Article'The Green Knight' will be available to stream August 18th for one night only
The Green Knight, one of the best movies of the year, is currently only available to watch in theaters. However, there's some good news if you can't make it out to your local cinema. Distributor A24...
View ArticleIdris Elba will play Knuckles in 'Sonic the Hedgehog 2'
Well, we knew the next Sonic the Hedgehog movie would include Knuckles, but we must admit never in our wildest dreams did we think Idris Elba would voice the red echidna. Yet here we are with the famed...
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'Diablo II: Resurrected' open beta begins on August 20th
In the midst of a sexual harassment lawsuit that has engulfed the company in turmoil, Blizzard will give Diablo II fans the chance to play the game’s upcoming remaster during two separate early access...
View ArticleWatch Samsung's latest Galaxy Unpacked with us at 9:40AM ET
In less than two hours, Samsung will kick off its fourth Galaxy Unpacked event of 2021. While the official livestream won't get underway until 10AM ET, Engadget’s coverage of Unpacked will start at...
View ArticleThe hacker behind a giant cryptocurrency heist is returning stolen funds
Someone just perpetrated one of the largest cryptocurrency heists known to date... and appears to be having second thoughts. The Block and CNBC report that a hacker stole about $611 million in...
View Article‘Journey to the Savage Planet’ developers reform after Google shut them down
The employees of Typhoon Studios, the developer behind Journey to the Savage Planet, are reforming under the name Raccoon Logic. In an announcement, the team says that they are “to boldly go back to...
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