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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, launch...

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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 exp...

https://www.engadget.com/x-is-working-on-game-streaming-and-live-shopping-features-203902095.html?src=rss

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 S...

https://www.engadget.com/tiktok-might-be-exploring-an-ad-free-subscription-plan-191948633.html?src=rss

Loog is a company known for manufacturing fantastic starter instruments for kids, with the company’s diminutive electric guitar making our list of the best audio-related gifts back in 2019. No...

https://www.engadget.com/loogs-baby-digital-piano-could-be-the-perfect-starter-instrument-for-newbies-183208611.html?src=rss

Amazon's second Prime-related event for 2023 is officially called Prime Big Deal Days and will happen October 10 and 11. This is the second year in a row for a fall-based, site-wide Amazon sale ...

https://www.engadget.com/the-best-early-amazon-october-prime-day-deals-for-2023-173005932.html?src=rss

You may know NordVPN from its popular ambassador program, taking social media by storm as influencers sign up to make money advertising the virtual private network. But despite its popularity, ...

https://www.engadget.com/nordvpn-review-a-bit-too-overhyped-for-the-price-163100341.html?src=rss

An advertiser reportedly used a deepfake of Tom Hanks to promote dental plans without the actor’s permission. Hanks shared a warning on Instagram on Sunday alerting his followers about the AI-...

https://www.engadget.com/tom-hanks-calls-out-dental-ad-for-using-ai-likeness-of-him-161548459.html?src=rss

Apple's latest iOS 17 update has introduced FaceTime Reactions, which are animated effects that pop up on your screen during a video chat. These reactions are like the ones commonly used in Mess...

https://www.engadget.com/how-to-send-animated-reactions-on-facetime-with-ios-17-160026338.html?src=rss

It’s been a few years since Mr. Robot dropped its mind-bending final episode, and now series creator Sam Esmail is back with a film that explores similar themes of cyber security and paranoia....

https://www.engadget.com/cyberattack-thriller-from-the-creator-of-mr-robot-gets-a-star-studded-trailer-153011921.html?src=rss

It has only been a few months since Apple's Beats division unveiled the Beats Studio Pro, a long-overdue new set of noise-canceling headphones. While it took several years for Beats to update its...

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Sales on Amazon products continue to roll out ahead of the official start of October Prime Day on everything from Blink cameras to Kindle Scribes. The 16GB Kindle Scribe is back on sale for 22...

https://www.engadget.com/amazons-kindle-scribe-is-back-on-sale-ahead-of-october-prime-day-140115678.html?src=rss

Google’s pitch for Chromebooks has been pretty straightforward for a while now. They’re laptops that don’t require a lot of fuss, with easy set-up, fast boot times and a simple software upd...

https://www.engadget.com/googles-chromebook-plus-initiative-pushes-higher-spec-standards-and-handy-software-tools-130055583.html?src=rss

October's Prime Day doesn't start until the tenth, but the sales are already coming along strong. For instance, many of Amazon's Blink products , including the third and fourth-generation outdoo...

https://www.engadget.com/blink-3rd--and-4th-gen-security-cameras-are-up-to-60-percent-off-ahead-of-october-prime-day-123801657.html?src=rss

If there’s one thing I’ve learned about today’s Bluetooth speakers, it’s that for general consumers, the options are pretty good. However, that doesn't make the process of sifting through...

https://www.engadget.com/best-portable-bluetooth-speakers-133004551.html?src=rss

In case you missed the hype, Humane is a startup founded by ex-Apple executives that's working on a device called the "Ai Pin " that uses projectors, cameras and AI tech to act as a sort of weara...

https://www.engadget.com/humane-shows-off-its-futuristic-ai-pin-wearable-113510130.html?src=rss

The National Security Agency (NSA) has launched a dedicated artificial intelligence security center . This apparently follows the increased government use of algorithms and AI systems, related to...

https://www.engadget.com/the-morning-after-the-nsa-announces-new-artificial-intelligence-security-center-111537538.html?src=rss

Apple has acknowledged what many buyers have noticed over the past week: the iPhone 15 and 15 Pro can get uncomfortably hot. The company said that background activity, an iOS 17 bug and third-par...

https://www.engadget.com/apple-is-working-on-a-fix-for-iphone-15-overheating-issues-091541177.html?src=rss

Amazon's Echo Show smart displays with Alexa voice control are already a good value next to the competition, but a big smart display sale is making them even cheaper. The Show 5 is the least ex...

https://www.engadget.com/amazons-echo-show-5-falls-to-40-in-smart-display-sale-083523636.html?src=rss

Amazon has kicked off a new Fire tablet sale ahead of its Prime Big Deal Days event later this month. The discounts include the Fire HD 8 down to $60, the Fire HD 8 Plus for $70, the Fire Max...

https://www.engadget.com/amazons-fire-hd-8-tablet-drops-to-60-in-early-october-prime-day-sale-074518261.html?src=rss

With Prime Big Deal Days being a little more than one week away, Amazon has kicked things off early by discounting most of its Echo smart speakers . You can get up to 69 percent off Echo devices...

https://www.engadget.com/amazons-echo-dot-drops-to-23-ahead-of-october-prime-day-150502937.html?src=rss

Climate change isn't going away, and it isn't going to get any better — at least if we keep legislating as we have been. In Democracy in a Hotter Time: Climate Change and Democratic Transformat...

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Apple's iOS 17 brought a host of new features, including the option to leave video messages on FaceTime. While younger generations typically dread hearing their phones ring and seeing that some...

https://www.engadget.com/how-to-leave-video-messages-on-facetime-in-ios-17-130032594.html?src=rss

Robot vacuums can save you a lot of time when it comes to maintaining your home, even more so when they include a mopping function. Several Roomba models that can both vacuum and mop your floors...

https://www.engadget.com/irobots-roomba-j5-vacuum-and-mop-combo-machines-are-up-to-200-off-130011916.html?src=rss

The film-focused social media site LetterBoxd has new ownership. Cofounder Matthew Buchanan announced on Friday that Tiny, a venture capital firm, has bought a 60 percent stake in the platform. ...

https://www.engadget.com/letterboxd-sells-a-majority-stake-after-explosive-pandemic-fueled-growth-201646444.html?src=rss

A beetle protagonist emerges into a beautiful, lonely world. There’s no preamble, no text overlays; not even a hint of what you’re meant to do next. So, you walk. After finding your way to a ...

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