Mastodon will soon be owned by a nonprofit entity
At a time when Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg have shown that the whims of one person can upend an entire social network, Mastodon’s CEO and creator, Eugen Rochko, is heading the opposite direction. In...
View ArticleCelebs and tech luminaries including Mark Ruffalo want to create a fully open...
I think it’s safe to say that most humans on this planet are growing, how can I put this lightly, weary of the current billionaire stewards of our social media ecosystem. X is a hateful mess. Meta is...
View ArticleSamsung introduces new sleep-tracking metrics that take advantage of...
Samsung just announced new sleep-tracking tools available via the company’s Health app. This includes a new analysis tool that leverages other SmartThings enabled devices. Each morning, users receive a...
View ArticleMeta admits it deleted links to decentralized Instagram competitor Pixelfed
Meta appeared to be blocking links to Pixelfed, a decentralized photo-sharing platform, on Facebook, according to both users on Bluesky and 404 Media. A small group of posts that linked to...
View ArticleNintendo's goofy alarm clock will be available to everyone in March
Alarmo, the most important hardware announcement Nintendo's made in the last year, will soon be available to a lot more people. Nintendo says the motion-tracking alarm clock will be able to be...
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Threads is starting to test community notes
Last week, Meta decided it would replace its professional fact-checking program with X-style "Community Notes" and it looks like a version of the feature is already being tested on Threads. Alessandro...
View ArticleChinese social media app RedNote is the number one app as TikTok ban looms
With TikTok likely just days away from being banned in the US, the app’s users are pushing some previously little-known apps to the top of Apple and Google’s stores. The app that has so far seemed to...
View ArticleThe best air purifier for 2025
You’ve probably heard the statistics about indoor air being more polluted than outdoor air. Cleaning products, pet dander, cooking emissions off-gassing furniture and decor — they all contribute....
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The Morning After: What to expect from Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event next week
Welcome back to the newsletter. We are changing things up, so expect to see at least two editions each week, with the occasional special edition. The newsletter will continue to live on Engadget.com...
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DJI's Flip combines the best of its lightweight drones for $439
DJI continues its streak of innovative (and highly leaked) drones with the launch of the Flip, a lightweight and people-safe model that folds in a new direction — downward — to accommodate the large,...
View ArticleThe latest Audible deal gives you three months of access for only $3
If you made a resolution in the new year to read more, giving audiobooks a try could open up a fresh way of consuming fiction and nonfiction alike. Audible’s most recent deal will make it easier to...
View ArticleUK opens antitrust investigation into Google's search practices
The UK's Competition and Market's Authority (CMA) has launched an antitrust investigation into Google's search services, following similar steps from the likes of Japan, the United States and the...
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Motorola refreshes its Moto G and Moto G Power phones with slightly larger...
Motorola has refreshed its budget Moto G and Moto G Power phones. The two 5G handsets have larger displays than last year's models with a 0.1-inch bump to 6.7 inches and 6.8 inches, respectively. Both...
View ArticlePick up this Anker 5K USB-C power bank while it's only $20
I recently came back from a trip and the whole journey home I had one goal: find an outlet. My phone was at about 30 percent by the time I got to the airport, so I searched for outlets across the...
View ArticleDirecTV is launching its first sports-only subscription
DirecTV just launched its new sports-only streaming service, MySports. The initial launch includes 40 sports from channels like ESPN, Fox Sports, the Golf Channel and more. It also includes...
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Weber aims to deliver smart grilling performance at a lower price with the...
Weber introduced the all-new Searwood smart pellet grill in early 2024, offering a new design in the follow-up to the SmokeFire series that debuted in 2020. In a bid to offer quality performance at a...
View ArticleAmazon's AI lead says technical issues are holding back Alexa AI
Amazon had been planning to roll out a new Alexa powered by generative AI in October 2024, but that obviously didn't happen. According to reports that came out back then, the company pushed back its...
View ArticleSony offers a first look at the Until Dawn movie
Sony has revealed a first proper look at Until Dawn, the movie adaptation of Supermassive’s choose-your-own-adventure horror game. Rather than offering up a teaser or a trailer, the company has opted...
View ArticleOur favorite budget wireless earbuds are down to a record-low price
The Anker Soundcore Space A40 wireless earphones are now back to their Black Friday and Cyber Monday price, dropping from $80 to $45. These earbuds have made it onto our list of the best budget...
View ArticleAdobe tests live co-editing on Photoshop
 Photoshop is officially becoming a team project. Adobe has announced the creation of live co-editing on Photoshop, allowing multiple individuals to simultaneously work on the same file from different...
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