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...
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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...
View ArticleTesla 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...
View ArticleAmazon'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...
View ArticleEV buyers may get an instant rebate for car purchases 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...
View ArticleNASA 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...
View Article23andMe 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...
View ArticleOpenAI 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...
View ArticleAmazon 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...
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Hitting the Books: NASA's Kathy Sullivan and advances in orbital personal...
For the first couple decades of its existence, NASA was the epitome of an Old Boys Club; its astronaut ranks pulled exclusively from the Armed Services' test pilot programs which, at that time, were...
View ArticleGoogle Nest cameras are up to 33 percent off in early October Prime Day sale
Just ahead of Google's October "Big Deal Days" Prime Day sale, multiple Nest products are on sale, some back to all-time low prices. The easy-to-install Nest Doorbell (Battery) and Nest Cam Outdoor...
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The Morning After: ChatGPT creator OpenAI might start making its own AI chips
According to Reuters, OpenAI is exploring making its own artificial intelligence chips, even looking into an acquisition. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman previously blamed GPU shortages for users’ concerns...
View ArticleWatch NASA launch a mission to study a metal-rich asteroid this Thursday
Despite what Jules Verne may have you believe, it's not exactly possible to journey to the center of the Earth. As such, it's pretty difficult to gain a full understanding of what the core of our...
View ArticleHow hackers are using Bluetooth to track police activity
Cops use all sorts of tech to track individuals — facial recognition comes to mind, as does mimicking cell phone towers to get pings or mobile data tracking. But some people are finding ways to use...
View ArticleThe best smart speakers for 2023
Voice assistants are everywhere now – on your phone, in your TV, possibly even in your kitchen appliances. But one of the most common ways that people interact with Siri, Alexa and the Google Assistant...
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Meta Quest 3 review: A bit of mixed reality makes for better VR
The Meta Quest 3 proves that the Meta Ques 2 was just an impossibly good deal. When that VR headset arrived for just $300 three years ago, it was the perfect gateway to VR for most people. You didn't...
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Apple iPhone 15 review: The most substantial update to the regular iPhone in...
New iPhones tend to be rather boring. Not the pricey Pro models that get most of the fancy new features — I’m talking about the regular versions that are ideal for most of us. Apple has historically...
View ArticleThe best Walmart Prime Day deals you can get right now
Just one day before Amazon kicks off its October Prime Day, Walmart has launched a Holiday Kickoff sale. We’ve seen retailers host “anti-Prime” sales before, offering their own discounts that go live...
View ArticleTrending topics feature may be coming to the Threads app
Meta’s Threads app, the social media platform that rivals X (formerly Twitter), may get a trending topics section. The potential new feature has come to light after an app developer reposted...
View ArticleBastl’s Outsidify app lets you capture and transform sounds via a smartphone
Popular audio gadget maker Bastl just released an iOS app called Outsidify that lets you capture and transform audio directly from your iPhone’s speakers and microphone. Despite the slightly cringey...
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