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Nothing's Carl Pei thinks everyone else's smartphones are boring
Carl Pei thinks there’s something wrong with the smartphone industry. That’s not to say the handsets on sale today are bad. Across the board, modern mobiles are faster, more sophisticated and take...
View ArticleNothing Phone 1 pre-order reservations start today
You can finally put money toward the Nothing Phone 1 — provided you can join an exclusive club. Nothing has opened pre-order reservations for its first smartphone using an invitation code system....
View ArticleSpaceX accuses Dish of 'faulty' analysis in ongoing battle over 5G spectrum
Dish's plan to use 12GHz radio spectrum for its 5G network could drastically affect the Starlink satellite internet network, SpaceX said in a letter to the FCC. "If Dish’s lobbying efforts succeed, our...
View ArticleCodemasters breaks down how it made the cars in 'F1 22' sound like the real...
EA's Codemasters is making F1 2022 audio more realistic with an improved driver modes plus updates that make broadcast and car sounds more authentic, it revealed in its latest Developer Deep Dive...
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The Morning After: A remastered version of 1997's 'Blade Runner' game finally...
Yes, Juul e-cigarettes have been banned in the US, but we talked about that yesterday. But what’s like vapes? Replicants and ‘80s sci-fi? Maybe not, but anyway, Nightdive Studios has finally released...
View ArticleCruise begins charging fares for its driverless taxi service in San Francisco
GM's Cruise has started charging passengers for fully driverless rides in San Francisco. The company secured a driverless deployment permit from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)...
View ArticleEngadget Podcast: Apple's baffling 13-inch MacBook Pro with M2
What’s so “Pro” about the new 13-inch MacBook Pro? Devindra and Cherlynn chat with Laptop Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief, Sherri L. Smith, about Apple’s confusing new ultraportable. Sure, the M2 chip makes...
View ArticleTake a first look at Formula E’s new Gen3 car in action
Formula E recently showed off its latest Gen3 car that it says is faster, more agile and "the world's most efficient" racing vehicle to date. Now, we're getting a first look at one on a track at...
View ArticleMeta's latest auditory AIs promise a more immersive AR/VR experience
The Metaverse, as Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg envisions it, will be a fully immersive virtual experience that rivals reality, at least from the waist up. But the visuals are only part of the overall...
View ArticleThe largest bacterium discovered is visible to the naked eye
When you hear the word "bacteria," you probably picture organisms that couldn't be seen unless they're placed under a microscope. A bacterium that has now been classified as the largest in the world...
View ArticleTwitch clarifies its self-harm policy
Twitch has been tightening its content policies in recent months, and that now includes mentions of self-harm. The livestreaming service has updated its Community Guidelines to include examples of the...
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How NASA might protect tomorrow's astronauts from deep space radiation
There are a million and one ways to die in space, whether it’s from micrometeoroid impacts shredding your ship or solar flares frying its electronics, drowning in your own sweat during a spacewalk or...
View ArticleNetflix confirms an ad-supported tier is coming (updated)
Netflix continues to lock down plans to offer ad-supported service. As The Hollywood Reporternotes, company co-chief Ted Sarandos confirmed to guests at the Cannes Lions festival that Netflix is adding...
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Apple's second-gen AirPods drop to $100, plus the best early Prime Day deals...
We may be a few weeks out from Amazon Prime Day, but early deals are already starting to roll in. If you're in need of a new smart TV, Amazon has discounted a bunch of Fire TVs and Prime members can...
View ArticleJuul asks appeals court to block the US ban on its vaping products
Juul has asked a federal appeals court to temporarily block a Food and Drug Administration ban on sales of its vaping products in the US. The agency issued the order on Thursday, citing a lack of...
View ArticleHow to watch the Summer Games Done Quick 2022 speedrunning marathon
The 2022 edition of Summer Games Done Quick, the semi-annual speedrunning event, gets underway on June 26th. From then until July 3rd, SGDQ will host a non-stop livestream of skilled players tearing...
View ArticleMars Express orbiter finally gets a software upgrade, 19 years later
Think the computers at your office are overdue for an update? They probably don't compare to one of the European Space Agency's best-known spacecraft. The ESA is upgrading its Mars Express orbiter's...
View ArticleApple Music raises the price of its student plan in the US, UK and Canada
Expect an Apple Music student plan to add slightly more to your college debt. As developer Michael Burkhardt and 9to5Mac have noticed, Apple has quietly raised the price of Music's student discount...
View Article‘Axie Infinity’ hack victims will only get back around a third of what they lost
Sky Mavis, the developer of blockchain game Axie Infinity, says it will start reimbursing the victims of a $617 million hack that took place earlier this year. The attackers took $25.5 million in USDC...
View ArticlePeriod tracker app Flo developing 'anonymous mode' following Supreme Court...
Flo, one of the most widely used period tracking apps, says it intends to launch a new "anonymous mode" in an effort to address privacy concerns in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn...
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