03-22-23 -

LG's 2023 wireless soundbars available now, starting at $450
We saw both of LG's new soundbars in action at CES earlier this year — and while the company was happy to show off the speakers' wireless connectivity and other features, it wasn't ready to share pricing or availability. ...

03-22-23 -

Counter-Strike 2 arrives this summer as a free upgrade for 'CS:GO'
The rumors were true: Valve has just taken the wraps off of Counter-Strike 2, announcing a limited beta that is available to select members of the game’s community. The studio says the sequel will overhaul every system, piece of content and part...

03-22-23 -

TikTok CEO to Congress: ByteDance is not an agent of China
TikTok CEO Shou Chew is preparing to tell lawmakers that there are many “misconceptions” about the app, and that banning it will damage the United States economy. He’s also planning to tell members of Congress that concerns about parent comp...

03-22-23 -

Apple's Friday Night Baseball returns April 7th, but you'll need a subscripti...
Apple’s Major League Baseball broadcast lineup no longer includes free games for non-subscribers. The company announced today that its “Friday Night Baseball” doubleheaders, which resume on April 7th, now require an Apple TV+ subscription.Du...

03-22-23 -

The evolution of video game controllers: From Telstar to the PS5's DualSense
When looking back at past console generations, the conversation often turns to graphical fidelity. And for good reason. Who could, for example, forget the first time they left the confines of Kokiri Forest for the wide expanse of Hyrule Field in T...

03-22-23 -

Cable and satellite providers may have to advertise the true price of TV service
Are you tired of TV providers advertising one price, but charging another thanks to hidden fees? You might not have to put up with that practice for much longer. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a requirement that cable and...

03-22-23 -

The best DACs for Apple Music Lossless in 2023
The “Apple effect” can be as helpful as it is infuriating. A good technology can exist for years, and many won’t care until it gets the Cupertino seal of approval. To that end, a lot of people are about to start caring about “high resoluti...

03-22-23 -

Amazon Luna expands to Canada, Germany and the UK
A year after first launching in the US, Amazon Luna is expanding to three new regions. Starting today, the cloud gaming service is available in Canada, Germany and the United Kingdom. The expansion marks the first Amazon customers outside of the U...

03-22-23 -

Nothings $149 Ear 2 wireless buds have improved connectivity and more customi...
Nothing’s revealed its second-generation Ear wireless buds. The eye-catching design sticks around and the company has tried to address some of the issues that bedeviled the original, with some much-needed improvements to connectivity and setup. ...

03-22-23 -

Spotify has reportedly spent less than 10 percent of its Joe Rogan apology fund
Spotify's financial apology for Joe Rogan's comments may not amount to much so far. Bloomberg sources claim the streaming service has spent less than 10 percent of its $100 million Creator Equity Fund, a pool meant to foster divers...

03-22-23 -

The Tripod Desk Pro is a portable standing desk that upgraded my WFH setup
At Engadget, we’ve covered plenty of standing desks and peripherals that have changed up our work-from-home setups, but everyone’s use case (and living arrangements) differ. Until now, I’ve struggled to find a standing desk that balances ver...

03-22-23 -

Amazon's refreshed Fire TV Omni QLED lineup includes cheaper, smaller models
Amazon is once again refreshing its Fire TV sets, but the focus now is less on whiz-bang features and more on where those sets will fit. The 4K-capable Fire TV Omni QLED line now comes in smaller 43-, 50- and 55-inch models. These TVs start at a l...

03-22-23 -

Redfall hands-on: A creepy and creative twist on the modern looter shooter
It seems like every major developer is working on an open-world shooter with co-op and RPG elements. But with Redfall, by drawing inspiration from a number of its previous titles, alongside other standouts in the genre, Arkane Studios has added fu...

03-22-23 -

Amazon's palm-reading tech is being tested in Panera cafes
Amazon One's palm-reading technology that can substitute for credit cards and tickets is now available for Panera customers. With this new partnership, the fast casual chain becomes the first national restaurant to let diners use their pal...

03-22-23 -

Windows 11 security flaw exposes cropped-out screenshot data
It's not just Android phones that are vulnerable to a screenshot security flaw. Developer Chris Blume has discovered that Windows 11's Snipping Tool falls prey to a similar exploit. The utility doesn't completely erase unus...

03-22-23 -

How to find and cancel your unused subscriptions
Paying a monthly fee for something you never use makes zero financial sense. But subscription overload is real, with dozens of streaming, gaming, dating and even hot-sauce delivery services lining up to take a monthly cut of your paycheck. While i...

03-22-23 -

Teslas Wireless Charging Platform is well-made and exorbitant
It kind of makes sense that Tesla would make wireless chargers. After all, when you think of the company, you think electric vehicles and their Superchargers (at least, after you force the image of Elon Musk out of your mind). But wireless chargin...

03-22-23 -

Nreal Air AR glasses will soon support Windows
Windows support is coming to Nreal Air AR glasses. The company announced Nebula for Windows, which lets you view your PC on the virtual equivalent of an ultra-wide monitor.Nreal says gaming is the top use for its glasses, which connect to an exter...

03-22-23 -

WhatsApp group admins can now approve who joins their communities
WhatsApp has announced two new features for group chats and communities. The first is a privacy update, allowing admins to decide whether a person can get access to the group or not. Previously, anyone could join using an invite link provided by a...

03-22-23 -

Opera adds ChatGPT and AI prompts into its browser
In February, Opera shared plans to integrate generative AI capabilities into its web browser using ChatGPT. Now, the independent browser maker has launched sidebar integration for both ChatGPT and ChatSonic and has introduced another feature calle...

03-22-23 -

The Morning After: Google expands access to its AI chatbot, Bard
Google Bard is the company’s answer to ChatGPT: an AI chatbot using LaMDA, the company’s in-development language model. We’ve been testing it, and what’s immediately clear are all the company’s warnings, whether it’s the experiment lab...

03-22-23 -

Ubisoft's new 'Ghostwriter' AI tool can automatically generate video game dia...
A good open world game is filled with little details that add to a player's sense of immersion. One of the key elements is the presence of background chatter. Each piece of dialog you hear is known as a "bark" and must be...

03-22-23 -

Meta 'quests' give you more to do in its Horizon Worlds VR social network
To have any hope of making its Horizon Worlds VR social network catch on, Meta has to give potential users a reason to go (and stay) there. Its latest attempt to do that is something called quests that lets users complete in-game missions to earn ...

03-22-23 -

Instagram is putting ads in search results
You may soon see ads on Instagram in places you didn't in the past. The Meta-owned app has started testing a couple of new ad placements meant to give businesses more ways to get discovered. One of those experimental placements puts ads in...

03-21-23 -

LG made a 49-inch HDR monitor with a 240Hz refresh rate
LG is once again expanding its UltraGear line of gaming monitors with a new model. Before you ask: No, the company's latest is not a new OLED screen. But it is interesting for a few reasons. LG is marketing the 49GR85DC-B as a fast ultrawide with ...

03-21-23 -

A TikTok ban is a lot more complicated than just shutting down the app
Disentangling ourselves from TikTok is more complicated than simply banning the app, just ask the state of Maryland. According to a new report in The Wall Street Journal, it’s one of several states that used TikTok’s tracking pixel on a govern...

03-21-23 -

Roblox launches its first generative AI game creation tools
Last month, Roblox outlined its vision for AI-assisted content creation, imagining a future where Generative AI could help users create code, 3D models and more with little more than text prompts. Now, it's taking its first steps toward al...

03-21-23 -

Google Bard AI hands-on: A work in progress with plenty of caveats
Google has made Bard more widely available to users in the US and the UK today, and I have been spending some time with the company's chatbot to see how its generative AI compares to ChatGPT and Bing AI. Like we saw in the screens...

03-21-23 -

NVIDIA unveils AI Foundations, its customizable Gen-AI cloud service
The age of enterprise AI has come crashing down upon us in recent months. Public infatuation with ChatGPT since its release last November has opened the floodgates of corporate interest and set off an industry-wide land grab with every major tech ...

03-21-23 -

NVIDIA's big AI moment is here
When NVIDIA's founder and CEO Jensen Huang waxed poetic about artificial intelligence in the past, it mostly felt like marketing bluster, the sort of lofty rhetoric we've come to expect from an executive with a never-ending supply ...

03-21-23 -

Microsoft brings DALL-E's AI image generation to Bing and Edge
Microsoft's Bing AI chat can already be helpful for finding answers, but now it can help you produce fanciful pictures. The company has introduced a Bing Image Creator preview that adds OpenAI's DALL-E AI image generation to both B...

03-21-23 -

NVIDIA and Medtronic are building an AI-enhanced endoscopy tool
NVIDIA is deepening its efforts to fight cancer using AI. The GPU maker is teaming with Medtronic to build AI into the GI Genius endoscopy tool (shown below). The two will use NVIDIA's IGX hardware and Holoscan medical platform to help det...

03-21-23 -

Where to sell your used and unwanted gadgets
Every year means new iterations of your favorite phones from the likes of Apple, Samsung and Google, so you might be tempted to upgrade to your handset. But with some new phones costing over $1,000, keeping up with the latest and greatest can real...

03-21-23 -

Ford unveils an electric Explorer crossover built for Europe's narrow streets
Ford has finally shown the medium-sized electric crossover it teased last year, and it might not be what you expect. The company has unveiled an electric Explorer that's "designed for Europe" and as suited to tight city s...

03-21-23 -

Google is opening up access to its Bard AI chatbot today
Since unveiling its Bard conversational AI in February, Google has been working to improve the chatbot's responses, after it spouted misinformation in its Twitter debut. More recently, we've seen the company add generative AI featu...

03-21-23 -

'Attack on Titan' publisher Kodansha is launching its own Manga app
Reading some of your favorite Manga series may be getting a little easier soon: Kodansha, the publisher behind hit titles like Attack on Titan and Ghost in the Shell, has announced that it's launching a new digital reading platform in May....

03-21-23 -

The best live TV streaming services in 2023
Streaming promised us a world without cable contracts and the satisfaction of only paying for what we actually wanted to watch. But at what cost? Cutting the cord typically means you don’t get to watch local channels, live sports or certain “c...

03-21-23 -

Where to recycle your used and unwanted gadgets
For decades now we’ve become accustomed to tossing all sorts of things into the recycling bin, like glass bottles, aluminum cans and cardboard. One category, however, that still isn’t on everyone’s list is consumer electronics. Over a billio...

03-21-23 -

Ecovac's latest Deebot cleaning robots combine vacuuming and mopping
Cleaning robot maker Ecovacs is launching three new Deebot vacuum / mop models. The company says the Deebot N10 Plus, T9+ and T10 Omni “have 3x the suction power of most robotic vac mops” while bringing some premium features from the $1,549 X1...

03-21-23 -

Jabra's Elite 4 earbuds forgo a few niceties for a $20 price cut
Jabra now has a more affordable set of mid-range wireless earbuds if you don't need all of the Elite 4 Active's workout-ready features. The company has unveiled base Elite 4 earbuds that include most of the core functionality at a lower $100 price...

03-21-23 -

Adobe is bringing generative AI features to Photoshop, After Effects and Prem...
Adobe’s suite of photo and video editing software has long leveraged the assistance of machine intelligence to help its human users do their jobs, having employed the Sensei AI system for more than a decade to power features like Neural Filters ...

03-21-23 -

ChatGPT briefly went offline after a bug revealed user chat histories
ChatGPT went offline and temporarily became inaccessible on Monday after some users discovered that they could see the titles of other people's chat histories. People posted screenshots of their ChatGPT UI on social networks like Reddit an...

03-21-23 -

The Morning After: Xbox's mobile game store could arrive next year
Microsoft could launch an Xbox store on iOS and Android as early as next year, according to a Financial Times interview with Phil Spencer. Microsoft first revealed it was working on an Xbox store for mobile devices in a document filed with the UK�...

03-21-23 -

TikTok is revamping its community guidelines ahead of a potential US ban
As TikTok gears up for its latest fight to not get banned in the United States, the company is again trying to increase transparency around how it operates. TikTok revealed an updated set of community guidelines, the sweeping set of rules that dic...

03-21-23 -

Virtuix's Omni One VR treadmill is finally making its way to customers
Gamers looking for a more immersive VR experience in their own home might finally get it with Virtuix's Omni One. Virtuix has been developing the treadmill-like gaming machine for years and, following crowdfunding campaigns, Omni One recen...

03-21-23 -

Apple's 10.9-inch iPad is $50 off right now
Apple's 10.9-inch 2022 iPads are improved in almost every way, including the design, performance, battery life, front facing camera and more. One of the biggest knocks is the price, so if you've been holding out for a deal, Amazon now has them on ...

03-21-23 -

Oppo's Find X6 Pro packs a 1-inch sensor and a periscopic camera
We were left impressed with Oppo's Find X5 Pro last year, so naturally, we have high expectations for its successor. As announced earlier, the upcoming Find X6 Pro meets the basic requirements you'd expect from a 2023 flagship: Qualcomm's Snapdrag...

03-21-23 -

Duolingo is building a music learning app
You most likely know Duolingo as an app you can fire up when you want to learn a new language or at least familiarize yourself with the local tongue of a place you're visiting. It has ventured into other subject matters over the years, tho...

03-20-23 -

Xbox head says Microsoft's mobile game store could arrive next year
Microsoft is preparing to launch an Xbox store on iOS and Android as early as next year, according to Phil Spencer. The head of the company’s gaming division shared the timeline in a Financial Times interview published on Monday, noting the plan...

03-20-23 -

8BitDo controllers now work with Apple devices
You no longer need to pass on 8BitDo's gamepads if you use Apple products. 8BitDo has confirmed that its controllers now officially support iPhones, iPads and Macs thanks to both firmware upgrades and Apple's recent iOS 16.3, iPadO...