SpaceX reportedly fired employees behind letter criticizing Elon Musk
SpaceX has fired employees who participated in writing and distributing an open letter criticizing Elon Musk, The New York Times has reported. First revealed yesterday, the letter called Musk's...
View ArticleLyft will pay $25 million to settle claims it hid safety issues before its IPO
Lyft has agreed to pay $25 million to settle shareholders' allegations that it failed to disclose safety issues in its Initial Public Offering (IPO) paperwork. According to Reuters, shareholders...
View ArticleAnker's Eufy robovacs are up to 48 percent off at Amazon
Anker's Eufy brand robotic vacuums are already affordable and they just got even cheaper via a new Amazon sale. The most interesting model is the Eufy BoostIQ RoboVac 30 that's available for just $130,...
View ArticleFinal Fantasy VII Remake’s second chapter is called 'Rebirth'
During a Final Fantasy VII 25th anniversary celebration, alongside announcements of a Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core remake and news that Remake Intergrade will launch on Steam later this month, we got...
View ArticleUK government approves Julian Assange's extradition to the US
Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange's extradition to the US has been approved by UK home secretary Priti Patel, according to a UK government factsheet. "Under the Extradition Act 2003, the secretary of...
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The Morning After: Half of Japan's businesses are still using Internet Explorer
Microsoft has been reminding everyone willing to listen that the end of Internet Explorer is nigh, but many businesses in Japan seemingly did not take heed.Almost half are reportedly still using the...
View ArticleRoku will put Walmart shopping ads on its streaming devices
Roku has teamed up with Walmart to serve a new kind of advertisement that will let you shop straight from your TV. Unlike typical TV ads that only showcase a specific service or product, these...
View ArticleWhatsApp adds new privacy controls for profile photos and ‘Last Seen’ status
After previewing the feature in beta last April, WhatsApp is rolling out greater privacy controls for Profile Photo, About, Status and Last Seen settings, the company tweeted. Until now, you could only...
View ArticleEngadget Podcast: Google's AI isn't sentient but we must examine the ethics
This week, Devindra and Cherlynn dig into the story around Google engineer Blake Lemoine’s interview with the Washington Post and his belief that the company’s LaMDA language model is alive. What does...
View ArticleCult hit RPG 'Dragon's Dogma' is finally getting a sequel
Dragon's Dogma didn't rock the fantasy RPG world when it arrived in 2012, but it gradually developed a loyal fan base. If you're part of that group, you'll be glad to hear that Capcom has confirmed...
View ArticleSenators call for a common charger standard in the US
The European Union might not be the only government body setting a common standard for device chargers. The Vergenotes US senators Ed Markey, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders have sent a letter to...
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The Apple TV 4K drops to $130, plus the rest of the week's best tech deals
If you're still hunting for the perfect gift for dad ahead of Father's Day this weekend, a bunch of our favorite gadgets are on sale right now. The Apple TV 4K remains discounted to $130, its cheapest...
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Epic Games Store will randomly ask users to rate games to prevent review bombing
Epic Games has added a long-awaited feature to its store: user ratings. The company says that only those who have played a game for at least two hours will be able to rate it on a five-star scale. Not...
View ArticleBill Nye's return to TV debuts August 25th on Peacock
After more than a year, Peacock is finally close to bringing Bill Nye back to TV screens. The NBCUniversal service has revealed that The End is Nye will premiere on August 25th. The six-episode series...
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The Engadget guide to the best midrange smartphones
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 ArticleAT&T and Verizon give FAA another year to remedy C-band 5G interference issues
AT&T and Verizon have given the Federal Aviation Administration another year to fix altimeter issues as they look to roll out C-band 5G services around airports. “We believe we have identified a...
View ArticleThe original 'Pokémon Snap' comes to Switch Online on June 24th
Are you more interested in playing the original Pokémon Snap than the modern version? You won't have to pull your Nintendo 64 out of the closet to do it. Nintendo is releasing the N64 game on June 24th...
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FBI warns crypto fraud on LinkedIn is a 'significant threat'
If you have a tendency to talk to people you don't know on LinkedIn, you may want to take extra care. According to a CNBC report, the company has acknowledged a "recent uptick of fraud on its...
View ArticleTikTok says it's storing US data domestically amid renewed security concerns
TikTok says it’s achieved a “significant milestone” toward its promises to beef up the security of its US users’ data. In a new update, the company says it has “changed the default storage location of...
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Balenciaga looks even worse on Mark Zuckerberg's avatar
The metaverse may not really exist yet, but Mark Zuckerberg already has a plan to sell users on designer fashion for their metaverse avatars. Meta announced that it’s opening an Avatars Store where...
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