Tesla issues recall of 11,704 EVs over braking software glitch
Tesla has issued its second recall in as many weeks, although this may be more strategic than it is urgent. As the APnoted, The new recall covers 11,704 Tesla EVs from 2017 or newer (including the...
View ArticleApple's 512GB Mac Mini M1 returns to a record low of $750 at Amazon
While we did not get an updated Mac Mini this year, the existing M1 desktop remains a good option if you want a compact machine with one of Apple's latest chips. Amazon often discounts the machine, and...
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The McPlant tastes just like any McDonald's burger
McDonald’s first plant-based burger (ignoring the veggie “burgers” that have come before it) finally goes on limited sale in the US later this week.Following a brief trial in Canada in 2019, the...
View ArticleLogitech puts NVIDIA Broadcast features directly into its headsets and Blue mics
If you stream or do videoconferencing and own certain GeForce RTX GPUs, NVIDIA's Broadcast app can be a magical helper. It uses a streamlined, AI-powered toolset to remove background noise, add virtual...
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NVIDIA Broadcast is kinda underrated
What if I told you that a graphics card could be the quickest way to improve your livestream or podcast audio? It sounds counterintuitive, but think about it: A GPU often has an extreme amount of...
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The home theater gear worth gifting this year (even if the giftee is you)
So you've got all the gifts you need for the kids, your family and the friends who really matter. But it's been a tough year, surely you deserve some joy as well. Maybe it's time to upgrade that HDTV...
View ArticleZoom starts showing ads to free users in limited test
Zoom users on the free Basic plan may start seeing ads starting today. At the outset, ads will only appear on the browser page after a call ends, and you'll only see them following meetings hosted by...
View ArticleVideo editing and audio recording are coming to Microsoft Office apps
Microsoft is boosting Office with some (arguably overdue) media creation tools. As part of a sweeping set of updates, the company is adding Clipchamp video editing to the Office suite. The recently...
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Microsoft Loop is a new Office app built for collaborative work
Microsoft Loop, a new Office collaboration app announced today, takes the company's Fluid Framework vision one step further. You might remember that technology from Microsoft's recent developer events:...
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Microsoft's Mesh for Teams brings mixed reality to work
Meta may be grabbing most of the metaverse headlines for now, but it's far from the only company exploring how we can experience virtual events across a variety of devices. Microsoft gave us a glimpse...
View ArticleSony's budget WH-CH710N ANC headphones drop back down to $78
More and more early Black Friday deals are popping up, and if you're looking to snag an entry-level set of active noise cancellation (ANC) headphones, you can't go too far wrong with Sony's WH-CH710N....
View ArticleSamsung's 1TB T7 Touch portable drive drops to $150 at Amazon
At Engadget, we’ve long been fans of Samsung’s T7 portable SSDs for their fast performance and compact design. They tend to be more expensive than some competing options, but if you’re patient, you can...
View ArticleAmazon Music now offers synchronized transcripts for podcasts
Spotify isn't the only one banking on podcast transcripts to reel you in. Amazon Music is rolling out synchronized podcast transcripts in the US for both original shows and popular third-party series...
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Razer's latest Productivity keyboard and mouse have 'silent' mechanical switches
Many members of the workforce are returning to the office after over 18 months of working from home. But folks might not be quite ready to give up on some of the luxuries they treated themselves to...
View ArticleMicrosoft makes a vague commitment to metaverse gaming
Microsoft's metaverse ambitions extend well beyond a handful of Teams features. The Vergereports chief executive Satya Nadella told Bloomberg the company is "absolutely" planning on creating a gaming...
View ArticleNetflix starts rolling out mobile games to all Android subscribers
Netflix is taking a big step forward with its gaming ambitions. Starting today, all subscribers can play five mobile games on Android devices at no extra cost by downloading them from the Google Play...
View ArticleFacebook is shutting down its face recognition system
Meta is further backing away from facial recognition. The company has announced it's shutting down the Face Recognition system on Facebook in the "coming weeks." You'll no longer be automatically...
View Article'Skyrim' is getting the board game treatment
Ready to buy yet another version of Skyrim? After coming to nearly every system imaginable, Bethesda’s seminal 2011 RPG is about to get the tabletop treatment. Modiphius Entertainment, the company...
View Article'Harry Potter: Wizards Unite' is shutting down on January 31st, 2022
Niantic is ending support for Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. The studio announced today it will shutter the AR game on January 31st, 2022. Ahead of the sunset, it plans to delist the title from the App...
View ArticleLenovo's Flex 5 Chromebook is on sale for $300 right now
If you're going to use a Chromebook as your daily driver — or even just more than once or twice a day — you should get a decently powerful one. Perhaps unsurprisingly, even Chrome OS machines can get...
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