Panic's Playdate handheld will be available for pre-order on July 29th
Last month, Panic said that the Playdate, its tiny gaming handheld with a crank, will finally be available for pre-order in July, but did not reveal the actual date. Now, however, it has. The company...
View ArticleMercedes plans to go fully electric by the end of the decade
Mercedes Benz announced its latest step towards electrification on Thursday, asserting that the company will offer BEV versions of its model lineup "in all segments the company serves" by 2022 and that...
View ArticleJack Dorsey hopes bitcoin can bring about world peace
Twitter and Square CEO Jack Dorsey has long been a bitcoin enthusiast. In fact, he's so optimistic about the cryptocurrency, he reckons it could bring about a more peaceful planet. The billionaire...
View ArticleThe next Grid game uses the same virtual set tech as 'The Mandalorian'
Codemasters offered the first look at the next Grid game during EA Play Live. Grid Legends features a story mode that mashes together live-action performances and in-game action. Senior gameplay...
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Battlefield 2042's secret third mode is 'Portal'
When EA and DICE revealed Battlefield 2042 in June, they had to contend with a wave of leaks and spoiled surprises, but they were able to keep details about the game's third and final mode under wraps....
View ArticleTim Burton-inspired 'Lost in Random' comes to consoles and PC on September 10th
Electronic Arts will release Lost in Random, the latest entry in its ongoing Originals lineup, on September 10th, the publisher announced today during its EA Play Live event. First announced last year,...
View Article'Dead Space' is being remade for PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC
Dead Space is getting a new chance at life. EA revealed a teaser trailer for a remastered version of the original Dead Space, showing off a terrifying necromorph-infested environment and not much else....
View ArticleThe Apple TV 4K (64GB) is on sale for $180 right now
Apple gave its TV 4K set-top box some love this year by upgrading the internals and revamping its accompanying Siri remote. But it didn't change the price, which means you'll still pay at least $179...
View ArticleGoogle expands Android Auto's beta testing program
Google has long run an Android Auto beta program, but joining it was almost impossible before today. Those who tried to take part often got an error message that said the program was maxed out....
View ArticleRivian is planning to build a second EV factory in the US
Electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian is planning to build a second factory. The company may make battery cells as well as EVs at the plant, should it come to fruition. Rivian might make an announcement...
View ArticleSenate bill would create exception to Section 230 to limit health misinformation
A week after Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy declared health misinformation an "urgent threat" to the US public, Senators Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico have introduced new...
View ArticleSnapchat just announced its largest user growth in years
Snapchat is enjoying its highest user growth in years, according to its latest earnings report. Daily active users have increased to 293 million, which is a 23 percent growth from this time last year....
View ArticleHere's everything EA announced at its Play Live 2021 event
Electronic Arts held its EA Play Live 2021 event today. During the approximately 40-minute presentation, we got a first look at Grid Legends, a new entry in Codemasters' ongoing racing franchise that...
View ArticleInstagram tests Limits feature to curb targeted harassment
Instagram is testing a new feature called “Limits” that allows users to lock their accounts and limit any potential interactions when they feel they’re the target of harassment. In introducing the...
View ArticleApple Music's lossless and spatial audio streaming arrive on Android devices
Apple has recently updated its Music app for Android, but it left out a couple of new features you may have been waiting for: support for lossless streaming and spatial audio. Engadget has confirmed...
View ArticleGM's hands-free Super Cruise is coming to six more Cadillacs in 2022
Beginning the first quarter of next year, GM will make its advanced semi-autonomous driving assistant, Super Cruise, available on six more Cadillac models including the Escalade, CT4,CT5, Silverado,...
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Tesla Powerwall owners can sign up to help balance California's energy grid
Tesla has launched a new program that will allow Powerwall owners to kick power back to the grid in times of high usage. The "Tesla Virtual Power Plant" is now entering a beta phase, letting customers...
View ArticleAstronomers spot possible moon-forming region for the first time
While scientists have found plenty of exoplanets over the years, they've yet to spot to moons orbiting those worlds outside our solar system. Now, a group of astronomers has discovered (PDF) what's...
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The Morning After: LG adds a mic and speaker to its high-tech air-purifying mask
Remember the high-tech face masks teased during the relatively early days of the COVID-19 pandemic? Not many have made it into stores (or on to our faces) just yet, but that’s given companies even more...
View ArticleSony's WH-1000XM3 ANC headphones fall to a new low of $170
You no longer have to spend upwards of $200 on a quality pair of active noise-canceling (ANC) headphones. If you don't mind settling for a slightly older model, we highly recommend the Sony WH-1000XM3....
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