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One of our favorite Ninja air fryers is nearly half off ahead of Black Friday
Get this air fryer for $130 right now.
Sarah Fielding
10.30.2024
Sennheiser's Profile Wireless is a clip-on, tabletop and handheld mic all in one
Sennheiser has launched an all-in-one mic system that can transform according to your needs.
Mariella Moon
10.30.2024
Microsoft issues warning for ongoing Russia-affiliated spear-phishing campaign
Midnight Blizzard, the same threat actor behind the SolarWinds attacks, has recently sent out thousands of spear-phishing emails to collect information, according to Microsoft.
Mariella Moon
10.30.2024
The Morning After: How will the next US president deal with big tech?
The biggest news stories this morning: Apple introduces the M4 Pro chip, which finally brings Thunderbolt 5 support, Instagram reduces video quality for posts that aren’t raking in views, Apple gives the Mac mini a tiny redesign.
Mat Smith
10.30.2024
Canon's new lens makes it easier and cheaper to shoot 3D VR content
Canon has officially revealed its cheapest spatial and smallest VR lens yet, the $450 RF-S7.8mm F4 STM Dual.
Steve Dent
10.30.2024
The best noise-canceling headphones for 2024
Noise cancellation is a primary feature on most flagship, over-ear headphones. If you're looking to get a pair of cans that can truly block out the world, these are the best noise-canceling headphones you can get today.
Billy Steele
10.30.2024
The best streaming devices for 2024
Here's a list of the best streaming devices you can buy for your TV, as chosen by Engadget editors.
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N. Lee
10.30.2024
FBI suspects China-linked hackers accessed officials’ call logs and SMS messages, report says
The New York Times has new details about the extent of the hack, which is reportedly linked to a Chinese group known as “Salt Typhoon.”
Karissa Bell
10.30.2024
X is trying to make Community Notes faster with ‘lightning notes’
X says it has “re-architected” the scoring system that powers Community Notes so that the user-generated fact checks can now appear less than 20 minutes after a post is published on its platform.
Karissa Bell
10.30.2024
Proton VPN Black Friday deals include 70 percent off a two-year plan
ProtonVPN is on sale for 70 percent off 24-month subscriptions ($71.76) and 50 percent off 12-month plans ($59.88). This averages $3 monthly for two years and $5 monthly for the single-year option.
Will Shanklin
10.30.2024
Amazon’s AI-powered shopping assistant Rufus launches in Europe today
Amazon’s AI-powered shopping assistant Rufus launches throughout Europe. It’s still in beta, though should roll out to most users within the next few weeks.
Lawrence Bonk
10.30.2024
North American Polestar owners can now use the Tesla Supercharger network
Polestar EV owners now have access to the Tesla Supercharger network in the US and Canada. Future Polestar vehicles will adopt the NACS inlet, while current owners can buy an adapter today.
Will Shanklin
10.30.2024
Sony's excellent WH-1000XM5 headphones are $100 off right now
The Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones are $100 off right now. That brings the price down to $300.
Lawrence Bonk
10.30.2024
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Google TV Streamer review: A great side piece for your TV, with a dash of smart home chops and (inessential) AI
The Google TV Streamer is a great device, combining speed, an excellent UI and useful smart home control, though a couple of missing features keep it from perfection.
Amy Skorheim
10.30.2024
$FILE - Attendees visit the Meta booth at the Game Developers Conference 2023 in San Francisco on March 22, 2023. Facebook parent Meta Platforms deliberately engineered its social platforms to hook kids and knew — but never disclosed — that it had received millions of complaints about underage users on Instagram but only disabled a fraction of those accounts, according to a newly unsealed legal complaint described in reports from the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)$
Brazil sues Meta and TikTok for over $500 million for not protecting minors
Similar lawsuits have popped up in the US.
Sarah Fielding
10.29.2024
Apple introduces the M4 Pro chip, which finally brings Thunderbolt 5 support
Apple introduces the M4 Pro chip, which is available with the new Mac Mini. The SoC also brings Thunderbolt 5 support to the company’s computers.
Lawrence Bonk
10.29.2024
Apple's redesigned Mac mini is a tiny beast with M4 and M4 Pro chips
Apple's new Mac Mini is incredibly small and comes with M4 chips.
Devindra Hardawar
10.29.2024
Apple’s AirPods Pro hearing health tools could normalize wearing earbuds everywhere
Apple's suite of hearing health tools are now available. Here's what it's like to use them.
Billy Steele
10.29.2024
Election 2024: How will the candidates regulate big tech?
The Biden administration has been more aggressive than almost any in recent American history in its antitrust efforts. In the tech sector alone, it has ongoing cases against Apple, Meta, Google and Amazon, not to mention its battles with Ticketmaster, Microsoft, Kroger, CVS, Visa, Penguin Random House and more.
Terrence O'Brien
10.29.2024
Amazon's Fire Max 11 tablet returns to a record-low price
The tablet is down to $140 on sale.
Sarah Fielding
10.29.2024

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