Women of color running for Congress are attacked disproportionately on X, report finds Women of color running for Congress in 2024 have faced a disproportionate number of attacks on X compared with other candidates, according to a new report from the nonprofit Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) and the... #press https://www.engadget.com/social-media/women-of-color-running-for-congress-are-attacked-disproportionately-on-x-report-finds-043206066.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fs.yimg.com%2Fos%2Fcreatr-uploaded-images%2F2024-10%2Fed6d7b60-8057-11ef-abd7-a62ee50419bd&resize=1400%2C931&client=19f2b5e49a271b2bde77&signature=8da887e70ab1d870968503aacbbf79cca6f2ee5f
The best Memorial Day sale tech deals we could find - Save big on Apple, Anker and Ooni gear In the midst of beach trips and grilling sessions this weekend, it's worth briefly turning to the internet to see if you can save on any tech you might need. Memorial Day tech deals may not rival those of Black Friday (or even Amazon... #press https://www.engadget.com/the-best-memorial-day-sale-tech-deals-we-could-find---save-big-on-apple-anker-and-ooni-gear-115046991.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop
Most of OpenAI's staff threatens to quit unless the board resigns and reinstates Sam Altman as CEO The OpenAI chaos took another twist on Monday morning as most of the company's staff threatened to quit unless the board resigns and reinstates former CEO Sam Altman and ex-president Greg Brockman. According to Wired and... #press https://www.engadget.com/most-of-openais-staff-threatens-to-quit-unless-the-board-resigns-and-reinstates-sam-altman-as-ceo-142138044.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-11/10856bf0-87af-11ee-b92e-233ea79eb21b
AI is starting to outperform meteorologists A machine learning-based weather prediction program developed by DeepMind researchers called “GraphCast” can predict weather variables over the span of 10 days, in under one minute. In a report, scientists highlight that GraphCast has outperformed traditional weather pattern prediction technologies at a 90% verification rate.... #press https://www.engadget.com/ai-is-starting-to-outperform-meteorologists-173616631.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-11/eaf5eea0-8312-11ee-be6f-e8f1233db9d2
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is coming to Netflix on December 3 That Netflix subscription you're suddenly paying another couple of bucks for every month will soon give you a bit more value for money. The Super Mario Bros. Movie — the second highest-grossing film of the year so far after Barbie — is coming to Netflix on December 3. It's been a Peacock... #press https://www.engadget.com/the-super-mario-bros-movie-is-coming-to-netflix-on-december-3-194407138.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-04/a4bb8ab0-daea-11ed-94f9-5c4f39a1e573
US Senate begins collecting evidence on how AI could thwart robocalls Robocalls are rampant, using AI and other tools to disrupt day-to-day life and scam Americans out of their money through impersonations of family members, phone providers and more. On October 24, the Senate Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and... #press https://www.engadget.com/us-senate-begins-collecting-evidence-on-how-ai-could-thwart-robocalls-102553733.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2022-11/2357dc80-6a97-11ed-bbe7-4db95d418c46
Chevy’s first hybrid Corvette isn’t what you think it is It’s hard to imagine that anyone in the world was demanding a hybrid Corvette, but those crazy engineers at Chevrolet went and did it anyway. Meet the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray, but if you’re already angry at the concept, you shouldn't be. The hybrid drive here isn’t to raise the efficiency of perhaps... #press https://www.engadget.com/chevys-first-hybrid-corvette-isnt-what-you-think-it-is-171111642.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/a6d6a230-69e7-11ee-bfbf-1bd1cd98b46f
California’s new law makes it easier for consumers to request the deletion of their data California is officially the first state to pass a law streamlining personal data removal. On October 10, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 362, known as the Delete Act, into law, requiring the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) to... #press https://www.engadget.com/californias-new-law-makes-it-easier-for-consumers-to-request-the-deletion-of-their-data-095555419.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-08/80ac9a20-4d03-11ee-bdff-374b33fed718
The best Prime Day laptop deals we could find for October 2023 Major Amazon sale events like Prime Day aren’t typically a haven for laptop deals, but if you’re looking for a new notebook, you can still usually find a few worthwhile discounts. That’s the case again for Prime Big Deal Days, the company’s latest deal-a-thon aimed at Prime members, which kicked off today... #press https://www.engadget.com/best-october-prime-day-laptop-and-tablet-deals-183021626.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/1c6a5a30-66c0-11ee-bdfd-03dcb1958369
Amazon Luna subscribers can now buy individual Ubisoft games Late last year, Amazon Luna and Ubisoft deepened their partnership by allowing subscribers to stream the developer's games that they already own on PC. So it doesn't really come as a surprise that Amazon has chosen to team up with Ubisoft to debut a new feature on its cloud gaming service: The... #press https://www.engadget.com/amazon-luna-subscribers-can-now-buy-individual-ubisoft-games-130047808.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/7ba0bbb0-6504-11ee-b18d-06bb01e06316
OpenAI is reportedly considering making its own chips ChatGPT might be powered by homegrown chips in the future, if OpenAI does indeed decide to make its own. According to Reuters, the company is currently exploring the possibility of making its own artificial intelligence chips and has even evaluated a potential acquisition. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman previously... #press https://www.engadget.com/openai-is-reportedly-considering-making-its-own-chips-113010353.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-07/930447e0-220b-11ee-bb3d-f079f6449672
23andMe user data breached in credential-stuffing attack Biotech company 23andMe, known for its DNA testing kits, confirmed to BleepingComputer that its user data is circulating on hacker forums. The company said the leak occurred through a credential-stuffing attack. A credential-stuffing attack involves user information that has already been compromised... #press https://www.engadget.com/23andme-user-data-breached-in-credential-stuffing-attack-231757254.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/f7585b30-649d-11ee-bfff-544653aabec5
NASA will reveal what OSIRIS-REx brought back from asteroid Bennu on Wednesday NASA will give the public a look at the asteroid sample brought back to Earth by its OSIRIS-REx spacecraft next week. A livestream of the reveal is set for 11 AM ET on Wednesday, October 11. The capsule containing rocks and dust taken from the surface of the... #press https://www.engadget.com/nasa-will-reveal-what-osiris-rex-brought-back-from-asteroid-bennu-on-wednesday-213651949.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/8e7c6f30-648d-11ee-b37f-bba41c101459
EV buyers will get an instant rebate for every car purchased starting in 2024 Car dealers can give buyers an instant rebate for purchasing certain electric vehicles starting in January of 2024, according to new guidance released by the IRS. The memo says eligible vehicles may qualify for a tax credit of up to $7,500. However, the credit... #press https://www.engadget.com/ev-buyers-will-get-an-instant-rebate-for-every-car-purchased-starting-in-2024-211224909.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/5a133950-6473-11ee-af7f-c429b60c808c
Amazon's first internet satellite launch was a success Amazon's first satellite launch was a success, according to United Launch Alliance. The aerospace manufacturer's Atlas V rocket took the first two Project Kuiper satellites to low Earth orbit on Friday. The mission, which is named Protoflight, lifted off at 2:06PM ET from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station... #press https://www.engadget.com/amazons-first-internet-satellite-launch-was-a-success-202130763.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/151c1780-6483-11ee-9af6-62bf09f56c45
Tesla cuts prices on Model 3 and Y after dwindling deliveries Tesla is cutting prices on some Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in the US, as spotted by CNBC. The automaker’s move, its second price drop in just over a month, comes after it fell short of market estimates for deliveries. Tesla’s website now lists the Model 3 starting at $38,990, down from its... #press https://www.engadget.com/tesla-cuts-prices-on-model-3-and-y-after-dwindling-deliveries-200844132.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/ee344050-647f-11ee-8798-ff17af493f6b
Atari is releasing a new cartridge for its 46-year-old 2600 console Atari just announced preorders for a physical cartridge for the company’s once-ubiquitous 2600 console. You read that right. A gaming console that counts 1982 as its most successful year is releasing another new cartridge in the year 2023. The game-in-question is called Save Mary... #press https://www.engadget.com/atari-is-releasing-a-new-cartridge-for-its-46-year-old-2600-console-183922523.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/0fd603b0-6471-11ee-b638-042e11fa353b
Engadget Podcast: Google’s Pixel 8 phones and Pixel Watch 2 Yes, Techtober is in full swing! This week, Cherlynn and Devindra chat with Engadget’s Sam Rutherford about everything from the Made by Google event. That includes the Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel Watch 2. We give Google credit for leaning on AI long before it was trendy, but we wonder if the Pixel 8... #press https://www.engadget.com/engadget-podcast-google-pixel-8-phones-pixel-watch-2-172659855.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2020-11/c8e851c0-2b3d-11eb-baea-6c6fe29971fb
Kia EV owners will get access to Tesla Superchargers in North America Kia drivers that own electric vehicles will be able to use 12,000 Tesla Superchargers across the United States, Canada and Mexico. This is taking place, just as the company rolls out its EV9 electric SUV, which we dubbed “one of the most important electric SUVs” earlier this... #press https://www.engadget.com/kia-ev-owners-will-get-access-to-tesla-superchargers-in-north-america-170814960.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/dce713f0-6465-11ee-b1bf-a6fd4202c3f3
Samsung's updated Smart Monitor M8 is $200 off on Amazon right now Amazon has the 2023 version of the Samsung Smart Monitor M8 on sale. You can take $200 off the 32-inch display with built-in apps and streaming services, dropping its usual $700 asking price to $500. The refreshed M8 Smart Monitor is the updated 2023 version of the model that launched... #press https://www.engadget.com/samsungs-updated-smart-monitor-m8-is-200-off-on-amazon-right-now-165507457.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/9337a9f0-6464-11ee-b5bd-df974ad68592
X tests three paid subscription tiers amid ongoing financial woes The rumor that X, formerly known as Twitter, is going to integrate more paid services continues to persist, with Bloomberg reporting that the company’s testing a trio of subscription tiers to help solve its financial woes. Details are scant, but it looks like these paid subscription... #press https://www.engadget.com/x-tests-three-paid-subscription-tiers-amid-ongoing-financial-woes-164120812.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/02f46340-6461-11ee-be4b-8051950f61da
The Talos Principle 2 is the ideal blend of puzzle and story Ancient, vine-draped monuments and towering obelisks protrude from the forest floor, connected by a maze of stone paths and one hyper-speed transit capsule. Statues loom among the monoliths: hooded human figures and mythological beasts surrounded by saintly geometry in gold and turquoise. I’m... #press https://www.engadget.com/the-talos-principle-2-is-the-ideal-blend-of-puzzle-and-story-150009663.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-09/73b94710-5662-11ee-bf7e-189d41d36213
UK regulator says Snap’s AI chatbot may put kids’ privacy at risk A UK regulator has raised concerns that Snap’s AI chatbot may be putting the privacy of kids at risk. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the country’s privacy watchdog, issued a preliminary enforcement notice against the company over a “potential failure to properly assess the... #press https://www.engadget.com/uk-regulator-says-snaps-ai-chatbot-may-put-kids-privacy-at-risk-145413931.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2022-08/19e22490-28a1-11ed-99fd-d0997c57c340
iOS 17 review: Notable new features and streamlined touches Your latest iPhone update is officially here. iOS 17 brings some substantial new features and a lot of upgrades that streamline how you use your iPhone, especially when connecting with other iPhone users. While the lock screen customizations introduced in iOS 16 formed the big visual change last... #press https://www.engadget.com/ios-17-review-notable-new-features-and-streamlined-touches-140009954.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/39966230-61f6-11ee-bbf7-a303140ad77f
The Morning After: Sony offers 100 free movies to its PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers Sony has released its own movie streaming app for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. There’s a decent perk for subscribers of PlayStation Plus Premium: Members get access to a library of up to 100 ad-free Sony Pictures films at no extra... #press https://www.engadget.com/the-morning-after-sony-offers-100-free-movies-to-its-playstation-plus-premium-subscribers-111549132.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/a3c2a560-639a-11ee-a7d7-0ee3166be193
Telltale Games confirms layoffs after former developer says 'most of' its team are gone It appears Telltale Games, known for its popular The Wolf Among Us and excellent The Walking Dead episodic games, hasn't been able to escape the financial pressures hitting video game studios as of late. In a post on X, Former Telltale Games... #press https://www.engadget.com/telltale-games-confirms-layoffs-after-former-developer-says-most-of-its-team-are-gone-102043511.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-03/03e13720-b871-11ed-9daf-b32be83c9e5d
Call of Duty: Warzone won't come to mobile until spring 2024 When Activision announced Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile in 2022, the developer said it was planning to release the game sometime this year, shortly after Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II became available. Now, Activision has published a trailer for the mobile title, with the revelation that it's... #press https://www.engadget.com/call-of-duty-warzone-wont-come-to-mobile-until-spring-2024-092513290.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/298c5ea0-6415-11ee-beff-1abaf4666489
Sony confirms data breach affecting nearly 7,000 employees Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) has warned around 6,800 current and former employees that their personal data was accessed via a data breach, according to a letter seen by Bleeping Computer. The nature of the personal information stolen by hackers was redacted, but the company stated that a file... #press https://www.engadget.com/sony-confirms-data-breach-affecting-nearly-7000-employees-075945888.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/8b0f86a0-6417-11ee-9a9f-1ae6c75d56a9
Instagram is testing multiple audience lists for Stories Instagram might let you share Stories only with specific groups of friends in the future. During a broadcast on his page, Instagram head Adam Mosseri has revealed that the social media app has started testing the ability to share Stories to multiple audience lists. The app already has a "Close Friends"... #press https://www.engadget.com/instagram-is-testing-multiple-audience-lists-for-stories-050150933.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-09/03c59fe0-5d64-11ee-b477-1e649eea4ced
The SEC is suing Elon Musk for refusing to testify in Twitter investigation Elon Musk is once again in the crosshairs of the Securities and Exchange Commision (SEC). The regulator, which has been investigating Musk’s Twitter takeover, is now suing the owner of X after he failed to appear for previously-scheduled testimony, The Wall Street... #press https://www.engadget.com/the-sec-is-suing-elon-musk-for-refusing-to-testify-in-twitter-investigation-212347834.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-09/44115c80-5358-11ee-abff-4d1caa738d0f
MyFitnessPal update lets users track meals or workouts on Wear OS watches Tracking your fitness and health just got easier if you use MyFitnessPal and Google's Wear OS. The MyFitnessPal smartwatch app offers a way to keep track of your health stats, including calorie intake and gym gains. While this worked well, it has also been limited since... #press https://www.engadget.com/myfitnesspal-update-lets-users-track-meals-or-workouts-on-wear-os-watches-195919769.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/df2f37d0-63b8-11ee-8f7b-7c2f9e7cd933
The Gmail app for Wear OS is finally available Google has finally released a version of Gmail for Wear OS to accompany the launch of the Pixel Watch 2, as originally spotted by 9to5Google. The company teased this feature back in May at I/O, but we were left wondering when it would actually launch. Well, here it is, giving you prime wrist access to your emails. This has... #press https://www.engadget.com/the-gmail-app-for-wear-os-is-finally-available-185420301.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/76f74540-63ae-11ee-a9f7-d7d5193afe39
Lucid's most affordable Air EV still has a projected 410-mile range Lucid has unveiled its most affordable Air EV trim yet. A rear-wheel drive variant of the Lucid Air Pure is available now for a starting price of $77,400. Lucid says this version, which is $5,000 less than the dual-motor all-wheel drive model, completes its Air lineup. The brand is... #press https://www.engadget.com/lucids-most-affordable-air-ev-still-has-a-projected-410-mile-range-183806231.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/b7f70cd0-63ac-11ee-bfbd-74e07ca6c748
Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to trio of quantum dot researchers The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (KVA) has chosen its 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry winners, and they’re all about quantum dots. The three researchers — Alexei I. Ekimov, Louis E. Brus and Moungi G. Bawendi — will share the honors for their contributions to nanotechnology.... #press https://www.engadget.com/nobel-prize-in-chemistry-awarded-to-trio-of-quantum-dot-researchers-170057741.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/cdd50560-6399-11ee-aeee-9071263e96c1
Sourdough starter keepers to keep your sourdough starters in Archaeologists figure we’ve been baking for anywhere from 11,000 to 14,000 years. And while the fundamental chemistry of leavening bread hasn’t much changed over the intervening years, we have developed countless shortcuts to make the bread baking process easier, faster and more convenient... #press https://www.engadget.com/sourdough-starter-keepers-to-keep-your-sourdough-starters-in-144536787.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-09/b8b01e80-5e18-11ee-a2f7-5b6574d62dc8
PS Plus Premium subscribers can now stream up to 100 Sony movies at no extra cost Sony has released its own movie streaming app for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. You'll be able to buy and rent movies through the Sony Pictures Core app, but there's a decent perk for subscribers of PlayStation Plus Premium and Deluxe (a version of... #press https://www.engadget.com/ps-plus-premium-subscribers-can-now-stream-up-to-100-sony-movies-at-no-extra-cost-163126159.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/a3c2a560-639a-11ee-a7d7-0ee3166be193
Diablo IV comes to Steam on October 17 Blizzard’s hit dungeon-romping sequel Diablo IV is officially coming to Steam on October 17. This is a boon for PC gamers, as it was previously only available on Blizzard’s proprietary sales platform Battle.net, and Steam is a more widely-used service. The news should be of particular interest for Steam Deck owners. It was already... #press https://www.engadget.com/diablo-iv-comes-to-steam-on-october-17-154524291.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/2aba34e0-6394-11ee-b741-37690c2e5618
The best smartwatches for 2023: Choosing the right wearable for you Just a few years ago, the case for buying a smartwatch was unclear. The market wasn't as saturated as it is today, and features were more limited. Today, the wearable world is filled with various high-quality options, and a few key players, like the Apple Watch, Samsung Galaxy Watch and Fitbit Versa, have muscled their way to the... #press https://www.engadget.com/best-smartwatches-153013118.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-09/ca741b60-5749-11ee-b6ff-e0a63e1154f6
Microsoft and Amazon face a UK antitrust probe over cloud services Microsoft and Amazon are facing more antitrust scrutiny. The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) says it will investigate the cloud services market in the country to determine if companies are engaging in anti-competitive practices. Amazon (through Amazon Web Services) and... #press https://www.engadget.com/microsoft-and-amazon-face-a-uk-antitrust-probe-over-cloud-services-151515071.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/72907810-6353-11ee-9fe5-3f9e52896d59
Netflix nabs the iconic Dead Cells for its ever-growing games library Netflix’s game studio is slowly but surely dropping new titles, adding around 40 mobile releases in 2023. One such game is the universally-acclaimed Metroidvania/roguelike action gem Dead Cells, which was just announced as part of the streamer’s “Netflix & Thrill” promotion... #press https://www.engadget.com/netflix-nabs-the-iconic-dead-cells-for-its-ever-growing-games-library-150038384.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/b52e7c30-62d6-11ee-bedc-3210daef0c54
How to set up widgets in macOS Sonoma In an otherwise incremental update, one of macOS Sonoma’s marquee features is interactive desktop widgets. Although Apple now lets you add widgets to the Notification Center on older versions of macOS, with Sonoma you can plop them down right on the desktop. Here’s how to set up and start using customizable widgets on your Mac computer.... #press https://www.engadget.com/how-to-set-up-widgets-in-macos-sonoma-133045709.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/5f076c50-6203-11ee-8eff-53609e63981e
Hyundai EVs will support Tesla's NACS charging starting in Q4 2024 With its popular and well-regarded Ioniq lineup, Hyundai has been conspicuously absent from the list of major automakers signing on to use Tesla's North America Charging Standard (NACS). Now, the Korean automaker has announced that it has reached a deal to adopt NACS in North America... #press https://www.engadget.com/hyundai-evs-will-support-teslas-nacs-charging-starting-in-q4-2024-120517284.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/73114530-6371-11ee-befb-64fdc7bdce02
The Morning After: Pixel 8 Pro, Bard AI and everything else from Google’s Pixel event Although most of the announcements leaked in advance (all the Pixel 8 news is below), Google had one sort-of surprise. It’s working on fusing Assistant and Bard AI together. During a demo, Google showed the Assistant pulling details from a party... #press https://www.engadget.com/the-morning-after-pixel-8-pro-bard-ai-and-everything-else-from-googles-pixel-event-111847562.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/f433aab0-6270-11ee-aebe-f022e0b92a1a
The Apple Watch Series 8 falls to a new low of $225 Ahead of its Prime Big Deal Days starting next week, Amazon is having a sale on the Apple Watch Series 8 and thanks to a coupon, it's down to the lowest price we've seen to date. You can grab the 41mm model in red for just $225, for a savings of $175 off the regular $400 price (44 percent off). That's a deal... #press https://www.engadget.com/the-apple-watch-series-8-falls-to-a-new-low-of-225-103200743.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2022-11/889703a0-5e7b-11ed-afb9-043b30b9fcd9
Samsung's $30 Galaxy SmartTag 2 arrives on October 11 with an all-new design Samsung has unveiled the SmartTag 2, an AirTag-like tracking device that's a successor to the original SmartTag released in 2021. Unlike the original, which had both Bluetooth and ultra-wideband (UWB) variants, the new version will combine both features in a single... #press https://www.engadget.com/samsungs-30-galaxy-smarttag-2-arrives-on-october-11-with-an-all-new-design-082947760.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/87f356c0-634c-11ee-bff7-0e105558c0ad
The first two Amazon Kuiper satellites are heading to space on October 6 Amazon's Kuiper satellites will soon make their debut in orbit. The company is gearing up to deploy its first two satellites, the KuiperSat-1 and the KuiperSat-2, for its Protoflight mission that's scheduled to launch on October 6. Project Kuiper is Amazon's answer to... #press https://www.engadget.com/the-first-two-amazon-kuiper-satellites-are-heading-to-space-on-october-6-054335694.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/9ee0c150-632a-11ee-bdef-7696ecd6f335
Amazon’s live audio-streaming platform Amp closes up shop Amazon is shutting down its short-lived audio app known as Amp, which previously offered a music library for users to create and broadcast custom DJ sets, according to reports by Bloomberg. Amazon’s Amp was available on Android and iOS and has only been live since March of 2022. While a pandemic bubble... #press https://www.engadget.com/amazons-live-audio-streaming-platform-amp-closes-up-shop-214652658.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/40554790-62fe-11ee-bd8b-4700e6176657
Patreon overhauls its platform with free content and more creator control Patreon announced a rebranding of its platform through a series of updates on Wednesday. New features give creators more personalization and control while offering supporters more ways to follow their favorites. In addition, the platform is integrating more free... #press https://www.engadget.com/patreon-overhauls-its-platform-with-free-content-and-more-creator-control-202357279.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/51ed9870-62f1-11ee-9dff-26960f2e4045
Rockstar updates Red Dead Redemption port to run at 60fps on the PS5 Without fanfare, Rockstar updated the PlayStation 4 version of the original Red Dead Redemption on Tuesday to play at 60fps on the PS5. The 2010 open-world Western launched on PS4 and Switch in August but only runs at 30fps on those platforms — a point many fans took issue with.... #press https://www.engadget.com/rockstar-updates-red-dead-redemption-port-to-run-at-60fps-on-the-ps5-174110584.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/6e47f960-62d9-11ee-93ff-bfba7dd29260
Apple releases iOS 17 fix for iPhone 15 overheating issue If you're rocking an iPhone 15, it's probably a good idea to update to the latest version of iOS swiftly. Apple has released a fix for the overheating issues that have plagued its latest batch of iPhones. The company says that iOS 17.0.3 "provides important bug fixes, security updates and addresses an... #press https://www.engadget.com/apple-releases-ios-17-fix-for-iphone-15-overheating-issue-172616576.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-09/2e1e2f30-5695-11ee-9fef-d2c8213a3d3c
You can have Uber take your packages to the post office now Uber is adding another service to its ride-hailing app: package returns. The company announced a new feature — dubbed ‘Return a Package’ — where customers can have a courier pick up their packages and have them dropped off at a local post office, UPS or FedEx. It will only be available for parcels... #press https://www.engadget.com/you-can-have-uber-take-your-packages-to-the-post-office-now-172403100.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/8e1f31c0-62d1-11ee-97cf-8ab54f834b64
Google Assistant with Bard will use generative AI for personalized answers During its Made by Google event on Wednesday, the company announced that it’s integrating its Bard AI chatbot into Google Assistant. The company describes the feature as combining Bard’s “generative reasoning” with Assistant’s “personalized help” to provide more... #press https://www.engadget.com/google-assistant-with-bard-will-use-generative-ai-for-personalized-answers-154756643.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/70bab6d0-62c8-11ee-bad5-e233edb1def2
Everything Google announced at its Pixel event: Pixel 8, Pixel Watch, Android 14 and more It was Google's turn on Wednesday to announce a litany of devices and updates. The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro were the headline acts, though there was lots of interest further down the bill including the reveal of the Pixel Watch 2 and the... #press https://www.engadget.com/everything-google-announced-at-its-pixel-event-pixel-8-pixel-watch-android-14-and-more-154030434.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/1da25760-62c2-11ee-b745-33c7d24c5c79
Google Pixel 8 gets more nifty AI-powered editing tools for photo and video Google’s hardware event has been chock full of information on new devices, like the Pixel 8 smartphone, but camera software has also gotten some TLC. The company announced a ton of Pixel 8 features exclusive for shutterbugs and video editors. The new Best Take... #press https://www.engadget.com/google-pixel-8-gets-more-nifty-ai-powered-editing-tools-for-photo-and-video-153528797.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/4d6cab60-62c9-11ee-babf-0f8086ee03d6
The Pixel Watch 2 versus the competition: a more robust wearable Google officially announced the Pixel 2 on Wednesday during its ‘Made by Google Event.’ Perhaps, the most exciting change is that the wearable will run on a Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 chip and use a Cortex M33 co-processor. That new coprocessor specifically should be able to handle less... #press https://www.engadget.com/the-pixel-watch-2-versus-the-competition-a-more-robust-wearable-152810881.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/23394920-62ba-11ee-bcfb-d175f425a955
Fitbit is getting an AI chatbot that can tell you why your run sucked At the ‘Made by Google Event’ in New York, Google teased a new "generative AI" feature that will be built into the Fitbit app sometime next year as part of the Fibit Labs program. The app, which will pair with new wearables like the Google Pixel 2 Watch and the Fitbit Charge 6,... #press https://www.engadget.com/fitbit-is-getting-an-ai-chatbot-that-can-tell-you-why-your-run-sucked-151545663.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/4e04e600-62c4-11ee-b63b-15748e8741db
Google Pixel 8 Pro vs. the competition: From Tensor to temperature sensor After weeks of teases and leaks, Google has formally taken the wraps off its next flagship smartphone, the Pixel 8 Pro. The handset adds a host of new camera and AI features, a brighter OLED display, an improved Tensor G3 chip, seven years of software updates and, oddly,... #press https://www.engadget.com/google-pixel-8-pro-vs-the-competition-from-tensor-to-temperature-sensor-151016002.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/52852f80-622b-11ee-af29-e5701f222e60
Google Pixel 8 vs. the competition: The seven-year smartphone Google has officially spilled the details on its new Pixel 8 phone. While the handset looks broadly similar to last year's Pixel 7, it packs a new Tensor G3 chip, a faster 120Hz display, a smaller frame that should be easier to hold with one hand and, perhaps most notably, seven years of... #press https://www.engadget.com/google-pixel-8-vs-the-competition-the-seven-year-smartphone-150936894.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/8c26f9c0-6259-11ee-9bc6-10fe96d675a0
Prada will help design the spacesuits for NASA's 2025 Artemis III mission NASA is planning its first crewed mission to the moon since Apollo 17's 1972 trip, and it's doing so in style. Axiom Space — the company NASA chose last year to create the Extravehicular Activity Services (xEVAS) spacesuits for 2025's Artemis III mission — has announced... #press https://www.engadget.com/prada-will-help-design-the-spacesuits-for-nasas-2025-artemis-iii-mission-150009987.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/f0cd1690-62b1-11ee-bfbd-24b42f3c6f9d
How to pre-order the Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro During Wednesday's event in New York, Google officially announced their latest smartphones, the Pixel 8 and the Pixel 8 Pro, along with the new Pixel Watch 2 and the upgraded Pixel Buds Pro. The announcements didn't come as a surprise as the company itself "leaked" and then shared a clip of the new Pixels well... #press https://www.engadget.com/how-to-pre-order-the-google-pixel-8-and-pixel-8-pro-150051904.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/6898c3d0-6164-11ee-b23f-88cc970bfcee
Researchers say current AI watermarks are trivial to remove A traditional watermark is a visible logo or pattern that can appear on anything from the cash in your wallet to a postage stamp, all in the name of discouraging counterfeiting. You might have seen a watermark in the preview to your graduation photos, for example. But in the case of artificial... #press https://www.engadget.com/researchers-say-current-ai-watermarks-are-trivial-to-remove-204414059.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/4e1d0fe0-622a-11ee-8f7b-2efa50f29665
Samsung’s new T9 Portable SSD is twice as fast as the T7 Samsung announced a new portable solid-state drive (SSD) today. The Portable SSD T9 offers up to 2,000 MB/s sequential read and write speeds through the USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 interface. The SSD ships in 1TB, 2TB and 4TB options. Samsung says the T9 is around twice as fast as its predecessor, the T7 (Engadget’s... #press https://www.engadget.com/samsungs-new-t9-portable-ssd-is-twice-as-fast-as-the-t7-195707085.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/b9d4b120-6225-11ee-b7d5-0346a06ce6af
Spotify gives Premium subscribers free 15 hours of audiobook listening Spotify has added a new feature for Premium subscribers meant for bookworms. Starting on October 4, subscribers in the UK and Australia will get access to a selection of more than 150,000 audiobooks without having to pay extra. US subscribers will also be able to enjoy the... #press https://www.engadget.com/spotify-gives-premium-subscribers-free-15-hours-of-audiobook-listening-060047912.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/fdc21d20-62af-11ee-bb9f-4755a0e2c49e
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE hands-on: Moving beyond fan edition I never really understood Samsung’s fan edition branding, and after not making an FE version of the S22 last year, I thought that designation might have been killed off for good. But now in 2023, Samsung is bringing the FE tag back with a bit of a twist. Instead of standing for “fan edition,” the... #press https://www.engadget.com/samsung-galaxy-s23-fe-hands-on-moving-beyond-fan-edition-230013723.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/c810d3f0-61f2-11ee-bdd7-95fd3c6e4b7c
Google Pixel 2023 liveblog: Live updates on the Pixel 8 reveal With Apple, Samsung, Microsoft and Amazon already having had their fall announcement events this year, Google's hardware keynote is ostensibly the last major launch of 2023. The company has more or less told us what it's going to be unveiling today, teasing us with trailers of the Pixel 8,... #press https://www.engadget.com/google-pixel-2023-liveblog-live-updates-on-the-pixel-8-reveal-130029820.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/adbd0880-61f6-11ee-9ffa-91161bed1cfb
Pixel Buds Pro update adds conversation detection and several other new features Like Apple recently did with its second-gen AirPods Pro, Google is pushing a substantial firmware update to its 2022 earbuds, the company announced during its Made by Google event on Wednesday. Google has already updated the Pixel Buds Pro since they... #press https://www.engadget.com/pixel-buds-pro-update-adds-conversation-detection-and-several-other-new-features-143008298.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2022-07/d20a3aa0-0e7d-11ed-b9ef-d8e304a37aaa
Nintendo will take 3DS and Wii U services offline in 'early April 2024' After closing its 3DS and Wii U eShops earlier this year, Nintendo will shut down online services for those consoles in "early April 2024," it announced. That will put a halt to multiplayer features, along with "online co-operative play, internet rankings and data... #press https://www.engadget.com/nintendo-will-take-3ds-and-wii-u-services-offline-in-early-april-2024-091001733.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-03/c5e25740-cc6d-11ed-9ca5-39505c38ab0a
The Morning After: X sues X A Florida-based company called X Social Media has accused Elon Musk’s X Corp. of trademark and service mark infringement. With SpaceX, AI venture xAI (not to mention the brief existence of banking startup x.com), Musk really loves the letter X. At the time of the renaming, trademark attorney Josh Gerben told Reuters there was “about a 100 percent probability... #press https://www.engadget.com/the-morning-after-x-sues-x-111619372.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/1fa7c7d0-6163-11ee-bfca-b0174d604bfc
Roku's latest update adds expert picture tuning, sports favoriting and more With Roku facing increased competition from rivals, especially Google, the company has just unveiled its latest OS 12.5 update with a raft of new features. Those include expanded sports content with favoriting and highlights, enhancements to the live TV channel guide,... #press https://www.engadget.com/rokus-latest-update-adds-expert-picture-tuning-sports-favoriting-and-more-130035253.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/d4528ba0-6296-11ee-9ebf-e73757674d85
Five former Ubisoft execs arrested following sexual harassment investigation French police have arrested five former Ubisoft executives after an investigation into claims of abuse, harassment and discrimination at the company, according to the newspaper Libération. Ex-Chief Creative Officer Serge Hascoët and Tommy François, a former vice... #press https://www.engadget.com/five-former-ubisoft-execs-arrested-following-sexual-harassment-investigation-135636454.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/aef04660-62bc-11ee-babf-dd4403987e2a
Google Pixel Watch 2 hands on: New biometric sensors in a slightly lighter package When Google debuted the Pixel Watch last year, hopes were high that it would be a real rival for the Apple Watch. But, due to subpar battery life and some friction around integrating Fitbit’s health-tracking features, the company failed to deliver a... #press https://www.engadget.com/google-pixel-watch-2-hands-on-new-biometric-sensors-in-a-slightly-lighter-package-143002557.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/abe4b3b0-6272-11ee-bfd3-5920fbe8c1db
Gmail is also getting emoji reactions Gmail already has some handy Smart Replies you could use for when you're incredibly busy or when impersonal responses would do for certain emails. But what if you don't really have anything to say, and the best reply to an email is just... an emoji? Well, Google has got your back. The tech giant has launched emoji reactions for Gmail — and,... #press https://www.engadget.com/gmail-is-also-getting-emoji-reactions-082306008.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-09/a5459270-55d1-11ee-bfdf-8bb2f716807f
Google’s Pixel Watch 2 refines last year’s template Google’s Pixel Watch had years of development time but it still managed to stumble rather than sprint out of the gate. A year later, and the company is hoping it’s a good time to make a better first impression with the Pixel Watch 2. Google says the new wearable has better health and fitness tracking, paired with... #press https://www.engadget.com/googles-pixel-watch-2-refines-last-years-template-141610073.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/430a9010-629c-11ee-bf7f-bd306c3f1814
Google leans into high-end camera features for the $999 Pixel 8 Pro On Wednesday at its annual hardware event, Google announced its next flagship phone: the Pixel 8 Pro. Starting at $999, it costs $100 more than its predecessor, so to make up for that increased price Google added a number of enhanced photo and video features, a new temperature... #press https://www.engadget.com/google-leans-into-high-end-camera-features-for-the-999-pixel-8-pro-143040260.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/0d7b1530-622b-11ee-96fc-a9e9a4e41e3e
Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro hands-on: Generative AI and a temperature sensor on your phone After teasing us for weeks with trailers showing off the Pixel 8 series, Google is now ready to give us all the details about its latest flagships. The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro look largely the same as their predecessors, with a... #press https://www.engadget.com/google-pixel-8-and-pixel-8-pro-hands-on-generative-ai-and-a-temperature-sensor-on-your-phone-143008566.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/e8f46740-626e-11ee-9ff9-bd9ff9268909
Google's Pixel 8 is a smaller 6.2-inch flagship with a bigger battery Google's new Pixel 8 comes with upgrades to all the major smartphone specs this year, but in a slightly smaller package. The 6.2-inch screen is smaller than the display found on the Pixel 7 (which was smaller than the Pixel 6 before that). However, the newest Pixel has the same 1,080 x 2,400 resolution.... #press https://www.engadget.com/google-pixel-8-release-date-pricing-specs-143012657.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/7452d3b0-62b2-11ee-a6f6-365a3bb52402
PayPal and Venmo's debit and credit cards come to Apple Wallet Long gone are the days when you needed to swipe a physical credit card, with your phone typically being all you need to complete in-person transactions. PayPal is finally getting on board with the change, announcing that you can now add it and Venmo's credit and debit cards to your Apple... #press https://www.engadget.com/paypal-and-venmos-debit-and-credit-cards-come-to-apple-wallet-122647748.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2022-08/aedcf840-134d-11ed-a2fd-eaf87235b742
Reddit is revamping search and improving support for screen readers Reddit is revamping search and making a key feature of its app more accessible. The company announced a series of updates it says makes search faster and easier across its app and mobile site. The changes include a new “media” tab in search and within individual subreddits so users... #press https://www.engadget.com/reddit-is-revamping-search-and-improving-support-for-screen-readers-143054804.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/9c84b680-6246-11ee-befe-213cece2fd7c
Airbnb's next focus appears to be long-term rentals Airbnb chief executive Brian Chesky told the Financial Times that the company is going "a little bit beyond its core business" starting next year. Chesky wants Airbnb to expand its focus and is currently planning a push into long-term rentals. The service already offers monthly rentals, but apparently, only 18... #press https://www.engadget.com/airbnbs-next-focus-appears-to-be-long-term-rentals-113936992.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/5616fdd0-62a4-11ee-bfe7-626c5e0f46a1
Google Pixel 8 lineup has a bevy of generative AI features Google is infusing its new Pixel 8 phones with generative AI, adding support for on-demand summarization, translation and read-aloud features in articles and web pages, plus more tricks. All of this is handled through the Assistant, either via spoken word or on-screen prompts. On Pixel 8s, the... #press https://www.engadget.com/google-pixel-8-lineup-has-a-bevy-of-generative-ai-features-143036712.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/f3264b00-62c0-11ee-bf1b-2f3ce7247adb
The best WiFi extenders in 2023 A home internet connection with a reliable wireless signal has never been more important. Many of us work from home part-time or full-time now, and others increasingly have more of their home powered by smart devices. Also, we all just have more connected devices in general — phones, tablets, consoles, TVs and more, all connected simultaneously to our home’s... #press https://www.engadget.com/best-wifi-extender-130021313.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-03/92857700-c71e-11ed-ae3f-c62e0c68f120
Google's Tensor G3 chip is focused on speeding up AI for the Pixel 8 phones Another Pixel phone, another Tensor system-on-a-chip from Google. That's basically where we're at this year: The search giant officially announced the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro today, and unsurprisingly they're sporting a new Tensor G3 SoC. The Tensor hardware made a big splash when it arrived with the Pixel... #press https://www.engadget.com/google-tensor-g3-soc-pixel-8-pro-143052356.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/66b29800-62bf-11ee-affe-8db3328b9795
Meta’s Oversight Board will weigh in on ‘altered’ Facebook video of Joe Biden Meta’s Oversight Board is set to take on a new high-profile case ahead of next year’s presidential election. The board said it planned to announce a case involving a user appeal related to an “altered” video of President Joe Biden. The board didn’t disclose... #press https://www.engadget.com/metas-oversight-board-will-weigh-in-on-altered-facebook-video-of-joe-biden-181008196.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/f4327e60-6211-11ee-bbfa-3cbaf975bdb8
A pedestrian was pinned under a Cruise robotaxi after another car’s hit-and-run A Cruise autonomous vehicle (AV) was reportedly involved in a horrific accident in San Francisco on Monday evening. A pedestrian crossing a street was hit by a car, which sped off. However, the hit-and-run hurled her in front of a Cruise driverless taxi,... #press https://www.engadget.com/a-pedestrian-was-pinned-under-a-cruise-robotaxi-after-another-cars-hit-and-run-180404816.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/71be3470-6215-11ee-bf7f-7cda66e62022
Fender’s Tone Master Pro digital workstation emulates over 100 effects and amps Back in my day (puts on old man glasses) digital amp modelers were a bunch of hooey. They sounded like mold groaning. Things have come a long way and in 2023 you’d be hard pressed to tell the difference between a digital recreation and the real thing.... #press https://www.engadget.com/fenders-tone-master-pro-digital-workstation-emulates-over-100-effects-and-amps-161413163.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/711b30f0-6205-11ee-b3ef-8cf07532d0f1
The Discovery+ ad-free plan now costs an extra $2 per month Another day, another streaming service price hike. Those who sign up for the ad-free Discovery+ plan starting today will now pay $9 per month, up from $7. The ad-supported plan isn't changing in the US, though, as it will still cost $5. There's a similar price hike in Canada, as the ad-free plan is... #press https://www.engadget.com/the-discovery-ad-free-plan-now-costs-an-extra-2-per-month-155507156.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-02/b670fc80-a7c4-11ed-bfff-f53cccc94f78
Amazon's Fire TV Stick Lite drops to $18 ahead of October Prime Day There's only a week until Amazon's October Prime Day starts, and the pre-sales keep coming. Right now, Amazon's Fire TV Stick Lite is touting a nice 40 percent discount, dropping its price to $18 from $30, and only a few dollars more than its all-time low. Plus, another $4 gets you a... #press https://www.engadget.com/amazons-fire-tv-stick-lite-drops-to-18-ahead-of-october-prime-day-141523613.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2022-11/29f1c0a0-643f-11ed-bf1b-fe3a9746150e
SteelSeries starts out strong with its first dedicated gaming microphones The rise of streaming and the switch to remote work means that in the past few years, more people are using mics than ever before. Which in turns means that lots of companies are looking to get into the space, and the latest entrant is well-respected game accessory... #press https://www.engadget.com/steelseries-starts-out-strong-with-its-first-dedicated-gaming-microphones-140041321.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/1f682bf0-6151-11ee-bbbd-daf0d3ce21e3
Framework brings AMD mainboards to its 13-inch laptop Framework has slowly broadened its product portfolio to include a gaming laptop and an AMD variant of its 13-inch productivity notebook. After an initial manufacturing hiccup earlier in the year, it’s the latter that’s finally ready to reach eager pre-order customers as new mainboards make their debut. Like... #press https://www.engadget.com/framework-brings-amd-mainboards-to-its-13-inch-laptop-140050567.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/655c6180-6138-11ee-a9bf-ebd761c6c212
The best laptops for 2023 You may want to upgrade your tech soon, but buying a new laptop computer can be confusing. There have never been more brands, features and configurations to consider, and given that we're still dealing with inflation, you may also be concerned about rising prices. The good news is, companies are still making a ton of new laptops, and there are a wide range of models for you to... #press https://www.engadget.com/best-laptops-120008636.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2022-04/f6b0d310-c6b0-11ec-bfff-874323504612
How to watch Google unveil the Pixel 8 It's Google's turn to step up to the plate and swing for the fences with a fall hardware event. The company is holding a Pixel showcase in New York City, and you're invited — at least to tune into a livestream of the Made by Google event. The fun starts at 1PM ET on October 4. You can watch the stream below. We'll also have full coverage of all... #press https://www.engadget.com/google-pixel-2023-how-to-watch-130033919.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-08/7e1d0ef0-470b-11ee-8ed3-a0ef6f638819
Surface Laptop Go 3 review: Microsoft’s basic PC grows up When the Surface Laptop Go debuted three years ago, it seemed like Microsoft pushed itself to make the cheapest possible notebook without sacrificing that Surface flair. The result was a $549 computer with specs so anemic I'd never recommend it to anyone. But, if you spent a bit more, you could upgrade... #press https://www.engadget.com/surface-laptop-go-3-review-microsoft-basic-pc-grows-up-130008297.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/8e316213-6190-11ee-a66f-6ebbced16189
Ford's new F-150 Lightning Flash has a 320 mile range and hands-free highway driving Ford first unveiled its F-150 Lightning lineup only a couple of years ago, in 2021, but its fifth model is already underway. The manufacturer has announced that the F-150 Lightning Flash will join the existing Pro, XLT, Lariat and Platinum trims as... #press https://www.engadget.com/fords-new-f-150-lightning-flash-has-a-320-mile-range-and-hands-free-highway-driving-123633483.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/12518370-61de-11ee-afbb-6102da436755
Amazon's smart thermostat falls to its lowest price of the year in early October Prime Day deal Amazon's Prime Day event this month will take place on October 10 and 11, but the e-commerce giant has already kicked things off with a few early deals. Some of its devices are now on sale on the website, including its smart... #press https://www.engadget.com/amazons-smart-thermostat-falls-to-its-lowest-price-of-the-year-in-early-october-prime-day-deal-120506738.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/e9c23dd0-61da-11ee-aee7-64d0d76b4ba8
The Morning After: Apple addresses iPhone 15 overheating issues Apple has acknowledged its new iPhone 15 and 15 Pro can get uncomfortably hot. The company said background activity, an iOS 17 bug and third-party apps were the cause, with some apps, like Instagram, already updated not to make the newest iPhones sweat. Everyone loves to have opinions on... #press https://www.engadget.com/the-morning-after-apple-addresses-iphone-15-overheating-issues-111539143.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/0d4f36c0-61c9-11ee-a8cf-41c80826bd9b
Meta's ad-free Instagram and Facebook plan could cost EU users nearly $17 per month Meta may charge Instagram users in Europe a $14 per month subscription fee unless they opt in to targeted ads, according to The Wall Street Journal. In addition, it may impose a combined monthly fee of $17 for ad-free access to Facebook and Instagram... #press https://www.engadget.com/metas-ad-free-instagram-and-facebook-plan-could-cost-eu-users-nearly-17-per-month-105638298.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-02/cccc0990-b3c0-11ed-9bee-9b7dc08ae4d1
X sues X in trademark infringement lawsuit Elon Musk's X Corp is facing what could be the first of several lawsuits related to its name. A Florida-based company called X Social Media has accused X Corp. of trademark and service mark infringement, obviously for the use of the letter "X." Musk rebranded Twitter in July, renamed the social network as "X" and replaced its... #press https://www.engadget.com/x-sues-x-in-trademark-infringement-lawsuit-092041443.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/42abc5c0-61c1-11ee-bdcf-13f58568b4ef
The original Apple Watch lineup is officially obsolete Apple's first generation Watch is now officially obsolete, including the Hermes and $17,000 18-karat gold Watch Edition models, according to Apple's latest obsolete product list seen by MacRumors. That means the "Series 0" Watch models, first released in 2015, are no longer eligible for hardware service and... #press https://www.engadget.com/the-original-apple-watch-lineup-is-officially-obsolete-083825819.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/abff42d0-61bd-11ee-ba77-5ec7be156159
Tesla now offers a $43,990 rear-wheel drive Model Y in the US Tesla has quietly updated its Model Y page to add a new option for buyers in the US: A rear-wheel drive Model Y that's cheaper than the other variants. It'll set buyers back $43,990, but with a full tax credit of $7,500, the electric vehicle could cost them as low as $36,490. As Electrek notes,... #press https://www.engadget.com/tesla-now-offers-a-43990-rear-wheel-drive-model-y-in-the-us-055515210.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/a90aee90-61a8-11ee-9fff-09c4288c03c7
One of the brightest objects in the night sky is a human-made satellite A prototype satellite has become one of the brightest objects in the night sky, and it may soon be accompanied by dozens more. An observation campaign tracking the BlueWalker 3 satellite, launched in September 2022 by AST SpaceMobile, found that it is at times brighter than... #press https://www.engadget.com/one-of-the-brightest-objects-in-the-night-sky-is-a-human-made-satellite-212617952.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/238a2790-6162-11ee-b6ef-19c79855cb88
X is working on game streaming and live shopping features Elon Musk is looking to new video features, including game streaming and live shopping, as part of his attempt to turn X into an “everything app.” The company formerly known as Twitter is experimenting with basic, Twitch-like game streaming capabilities, which are currently accessible to X Premium... #press https://www.engadget.com/x-is-working-on-game-streaming-and-live-shopping-features-203902095.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/1fa7c7d0-6163-11ee-bfca-b0174d604bfc
TikTok might be exploring an ad-free subscription plan TikTok might be exploring new ways to make the app more profitable by playing around with an ad-free subscription model. This isn't new for social media platforms. We've seen Snapchat introduce Snapchat+ and X (formally known as Twitter) introduce its Premium options as well, but this would be a new... #press https://www.engadget.com/tiktok-might-be-exploring-an-ad-free-subscription-plan-191948633.html?src=rss&utm_source=press.coop https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-10/1991c790-6156-11ee-afb9-6aeccb78da6c
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