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Everything to expect at Meta Connect 2024: AR, AI and the cheaper Quest 3S
It used to go by at least two different names — Oculus Connect and then Facebook Connect — but whatever the moniker, Meta’s fall event is still a big showcase for the company’s latest and greatest...
View ArticleOpenAI is reportedly moving away from its complicated non-profit structure...
Sam Altman has told OpenAI staff members during their weekly meeting that the company is changing its rather convoluted non-profit corporate structure next year, according to Fortune. The CEO said...
View ArticleEngadget review recap: Foldable, wearable, floatable
Hardware season is in full swing. Apple launched the iPhone 16, AirPods 4 and Apple Watch Series 10 on Monday this week. On the same day, at the very same time, the review embargo for the Pixel Watch...
View ArticleESPN and other channels return to DirecTV as it finally reaches a deal with...
After a two-week blackout, ESPN and other Disney-owned channels are back on DirecTV. The Walt Disney Company and DirecTV released a joint statement on Saturday announcing that they are in the process...
View Article23andMe will pay $30 million to settle 2023 data breach lawsuit
23andMe is close to settling a proposed class action lawsuit filed against the company over a data breach that compromised 6.9 million users' information. According to the preliminary settlement...
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What to read this weekend: Cosmic horror sci-fi, and the quest to understand...
New releases in fiction, nonfiction and comics that caught our attention. The Night Guest by Hildur Knútsdóttir Anyone who lives with a difficult-to-diagnose chronic illness and has endured the...
View Article8BitDo’s latest mod kit will make your old GameCube controller wireless and...
A new, $26 solderless mod kit from 8BitDo can transform your old GameCube controller into a wireless Bluetooth device that works with Nintendo Switch and Android. It’ll also work with the original...
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Why the AirPods Pro’s new hearing aid features are a bigger deal than you think
Apple's high-end earbuds will be able to be used a full-on hearing aids. Apple Could Apple really be teeing up a change that could save my elderly mother more than $1,500? That’s the promise of the...
View ArticleThe Polaris Dawn crew is back on Earth after a historic mission
The Polaris Dawn crew safely returned to Earth early Sunday morning, bringing the historic privately funded mission to a close. The Dragon capsule carrying the mission’s four astronauts — Jared...
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PS1 gem Tomba! is still a wild ride nearly 20 years later
Every couple of years, a core childhood memory resurfaces and sends me hunting for a bizarre PlayStation game my brother and I obsessed over but never actually played in its entirety. The internet...
View ArticleA plastic Apple Watch SE may still be happening, but not until next year
Apple announced a bunch of new products at the It’s Glowtime event on Sept. 9, but the rumored Apple Watch SE with a plastic shell wasn’t among them. That doesn’t necessarily mean we won’t see it at...
View ArticleThe best cheap fitness trackers for 2024
Achieving your fitness goals doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated. Keeping track of your progress will be crucial, but not everyone needs to drop hundreds of dollars on the best smartwatches out...
View ArticleThe best E Ink tablets for 2024
E-Ink tablets have always been intriguing to me because I’m a longtime lover of pen and paper. I’ve had probably hundreds of notebooks over the years, serving as repositories for my story ideas, to-do...
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The Morning After: The AirPods Pro’s new hearing aid features are a big deal
Folded between all the new hardware announcements, Apple surprised us last week with news of FDA-approved hearing aid features for the AirPods Pro. No new hardware needed — it’s all in software...
View ArticleSlack AI will generate transcripts and notes from huddles
Salesforce has rolled out some new AI features for its business-focused Slack chat app designed to take over mundane chores like transcription. A key new feature is Slack AI huddle notes to "capture...
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Apple AirPods 4 review: Pro features for everyone
With a big redesign to the “regular” AirPods, Apple delivers two new models. Sure, they have a similar look, and share a few features, but the biggest change from the third-gen version is the addition...
View ArticleFlappy Bird's creator wants you to know he's got nothing to do with the new...
A decade ago, Flappy Bird became a sensation among smartphone users, with many of us spending far too long getting the little yellow guy to climb higher and higher along pipes. But, it didn't last...
View ArticleShogun and The Bear win big for Disney at the Emmys
The second Emmys of 2024 have come and gone, with streamers once again winning big for some of our favorite television shows. Disney had a fantastic night, winning 60 awards across all its platforms,...
View Article8BitDo's Ultimate C controller is cheaper than it was on Prime Day at only $15
The temperature will soon be dropping and that means we have more excuses to stay inside and dig into the games we love. If you're a computer gamer looking to upgrade your setup in anticipation, then...
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Microsoft 365 Copilot users can collaborate with AI and each other in BizChat...
While it's unclear if mainstream PC users are actually using Microsoft's Copilot AI, the company claims that businesses using MS 365 Copilot are seeing plenty of benefits. According to a Microsoft...
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