Uber sued by more than 500 women over sexual assault and kidnapping claims
Uber is facing a lawsuit filed by more than 500 women who allege they were assaulted by drivers, CNBC has reported. The complaint states that "women passengers in multiple states were kidnapped,...
View ArticleJury convicts ex-CIA engineer for leaking the agency's hacking toolset
Joshua Schulte, the former CIA engineer arrested for what's being called the biggest theft of classified information in the agency's history, has been convicted by a federal jury. Schulte was arrested...
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Meta's 'Make-A-Scene' AI blends human and computer imagination into...
Text-to-image generation is the hot algorithmic process right now, with OpenAI’s Craiyon (formerly DALL-E mini) and Google’s Imagen AIs unleashing tidal waves of wonderfully weird procedurally...
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The Morning After: Hasbro can 3D-print your face onto your favorite action...
The Hasbro Selfie Series is a collaboration between the toy maker and 3D printing specialists Formlabs, can customize an action figure with your own face.HasbroYou can scan your face with a smartphone...
View ArticleNintendo is buying an animation studio to help create its own 'visual content'
Nintendo has acquired the Japanese CG production company Dynamo Pictures and plans to rebrand it as "Nintendo Pictures," the company announced. Its aim with the new subsidiary is to develop visual...
View ArticleA Chinese Wikipedia editor spent years writing fake Russian medieval history
Chinese Wikipedia had a robust collection of detailed and authoritative articles on medieval Russia, thanks to a user called Zhemao who claimed to be the daughter of a diplomat assigned in the country....
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GM is building a 'coast-to-coast' EV fast-charging network
Electric vehicle adoption has reached its tipping point in the US. With more and more EVs appearing on American roadways, automakers and charging networks alike are working to build out increasingly...
View ArticleTwitter suffers worldwide outage
Twitter's recent troubles include more than its battle with Elon Musk. The social media giant has suffered a global outage that started shortly after 8AM Eastern. Users reported a variety of glitches,...
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MacBook Air M2 review (2022): Apple’s near-perfect Mac
The new MacBook Air is one of Apple's most important computers since Steve Jobs pulled the original Air out of an envelope. It shows what's possible when Apple builds an ultraportable entirely around...
View ArticleApple's 16-inch MacBook Pro is $250 off right now
If you've already decided you want to go big on your next laptop, consider the 16-inch MacBook Pro. We gave it a score of 92 in our review, and we didn't find too much to knock it for. However, it's...
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The best laptops for gaming and schoolwork
There's never been a better time to be a PC gamer, especially if you’re always on the go. Gaming notebooks are lighter, more powerful and cheaper than ever before. They're particularly useful for...
View ArticleSony’s first PlayStation loyalty program rewards you for earning trophies
Sony has announced its first PlayStation loyalty program. PlayStation Stars will be free to join and you can earn points by playing games and making purchases on the PlayStation Store. You'll be able...
View ArticleAmazon promises fairer seller program to avoid EU fines
Amazon is making some significant commitments in an attempt to escape EU fines for allegedly misusing seller data. The European Commission is asking for public feedback on Amazon proposals that...
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The best study-from-home essentials for students
Engadget recommends a variety of laptops every year as part of our back-to-school guide. But that’s not quite enough if you want a productive study environment. Whether you’re a student staying home...
View ArticleA single-player Aliens game is in the works for PC, consoles and VR
Between Alien: Isolation, Aliens: Fireteam Elite and the upcoming Aliens: Dark Descent, fans of Aliens games already have a number of titles to enjoy or look forward to. Now, Survios is adding another...
View ArticleGoogle's tool to turn old laptops into Chromebooks is now widely available
Earlier this year, Google announced ChromeOS Flex, a tool that lets anyone take an old Windows or Mac laptop and give it new life by installing Chrome OS. After launching ChromeOS Flex in “early...
View ArticleIntroducing Engadget’s 2022 back to school gift guide!
It may be too early for you to think about the upcoming school year, but it can’t hurt to get a jump-start on planning. We don’t mean to take away from the myriad beach days and barbecues you have...
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Instagram creators can now lock photos and Reels behind a paywall
Instagram has been building out its creator subscription program this year and now it's slotting a couple of key pieces into place. Creators can now share subscriber-only feed posts. Those Reels and...
View ArticleMeta's first human rights report defends the company's misinformation strategy
Meta has released its first yearly human rights report, and you might not be shocked by the angle the company is taking. As CNBCnotes, the 83-page document outlines the Facebook parent's handling of...
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Razer takes on Elgato's Stream Deck with its Stream Controller
Many creators use a control pad like Elgato's Stream Deck to help them manage livestreams and create art. Razer is looking to make moves in the space with its own control pad, the Stream Controller.The...
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