Reddit is testing verification labels for brands
Reddit has started testing its version of verification badges on its platform with a new "Official" label. According to a post by a Reddit admin, the new label is in early testing and is only available...
View ArticleOne of our favorite mesh WiFi systems, TP-Link's Deco, is 30 percent off
Mesh router systems are a great way to beef up your home’s WiFi network and one of the best-reviewed units out there is the TP-Link’s Deco XE75. You can now pick up this tri-band system for 30 percent...
View ArticleGoogle rolls out anti-stalking measures for AirTag and other Bluetooth trackers
Google’s anti-stalking measures are rolling out. The company’s unknown tracker alerts and other safety measures, announced at Google I/O in May, should start appearing on Android 6.0+ devices beginning...
View ArticleX placed ads from Discovery, Showtime and USA Today on a neo-Nazi account
X (formerly Twitter) continues to struggle to keep advertisers on board, and the brands that have stuck around are seeing ads show up in unexpected places. As reported by Media Matters, brands such as...
View ArticleAndroid's earthquake warning system failed in Turkey, according to the BBC
Google's earthquake warning system for Android is supposed to provide notices in time to reach safety, but that might not have happened following the quake in Turkey on February 6th. BBC investigators...
View ArticleNew research shows how Meta's algorithms shaped users' 2020 election feeds
Nearly three years ago Meta announced it was partnering with more than a dozen independent researchers to study the impact Facebook and Instagram had on the 2020 election. Both Meta and the researchers...
View ArticleAMD unveils its first laptop processor with 3D V-Cache
AMD has revealed its first mobile gaming processor with 3D V-Cache. As the name suggests, 3D V-Cache enables AMD to stack more cache on top of the CPU. The tech arrived on desktop processors last year,...
View ArticleFormula E breaks indoor land speed world record in 'unlocked' Gen3 car
Ahead of the final two races of Season 9 in London, Formula E showed off the "unlocked" potential of its Gen3 electric race car. The EV series has claimed the world record for indoor land speed,...
View ArticleNicki Minaj will be a playable character in Call of Duty
Call of Duty Season 5 will feature Nicki Minaj as the first ever female celebrity "Operator" playable character, Activision announced. She'll appear in Warzone and Modern Warfare 2 as part of CoD's "50...
View ArticleNASA+ is the space agency's very own streaming platform
NASA is launching its very own streaming platform called NASA+ sometime this summer. While the space agency already livestreams launches and other events on its website, NASA+ will feature not just...
View ArticleApple cracking down on 'fingerprinting' with new App Store API rules
Apple will soon start cracking down on Apps that collect data on users' devices in order to track them (aka "fingerprinting"), according to an article on its developer site spotted by 9to5Mac. Starting...
View ArticleFord expects to reach its EV production goal a year later than planned
Ford will take just a bit longer to reach the electric vehicle production goal it set for itself. As The Washington Post reports, Ford CEO Jim Farley now expects the automaker to be able to start...
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The Morning After: Tesla reportedly formed a secret team to quash driving...
Tesla is facing allegations that it's trying to minimize complaints about performance. Reuters sources claim the company had a secret Diversion Team in the Las Vegas area to cancel range-related...
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The best smart electric toothbrushes for 2023
From mattresses to scales, it’s commonplace now for even the most basic products to be app-connected. Electric toothbrushes are one of the more curious entries in the “smart” device space. But, smart...
View ArticleEngadget Podcast: Samsung’s foldable summer
Samsung made a huge flex this week by hosting its first Unpacked event in Seoul, South Korea (sorry NYC!). In this episode, Cherlynn, Devindra and Senior Writer Sam Rutherford dive into all of...
View ArticleTor’s shadowy reputation will only end if we all use it
“Tor” evokes an image of the dark web; a place to hire hitmen or buy drugs that, at this point, is overrun by feds trying to catch you in the act. The reality, however, is a lot more boring than that —...
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The best SSDs for the PS5
Ten months after the PlayStation 5 hit store shelves, Sony released a software update that unlocked the console’s storage expansion slot. Originally, the PS5 offered only 667GB of space for storing...
View ArticleWhatsApp adds Telegram-style video messages
It's now easy to show your WhatsApp friends what you're doing without putting in the effort to create a Story or a similar clip. The service is rolling out Telegram-like instant video messages that let...
View ArticleThe Xbox Series X is $50 off at Dell
If you've been thinking of picking up an Xbox Series X, here's a rare chance to grab Microsoft's console at a discount: Dell is selling a bundle that pairs the device with a copy of the open-world...
View ArticleiRobot's Roomba s9+ robot vacuum is back down to a record low price
If you've wanted a top-tier robot vacuum but were put off by the sometimes outlandish prices, now's your time to act. Amazon is once more selling iRobot's Roomba s9+ at a record low of $600, or 40...
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