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Tech - Gizmodo - 1 hour ago

One Piece’s Anime Sets Sail Again in April

2025's going to be a year of One Piece, and kicks off with the anime leaving hiatus to continue the "Egghead" arc.

Tech - Engadget - 1 hour ago

Apple’s next AirPods Pro could offer heart rate and temperature monitoring

Apple is working on the next generation of AirPods Pro, and they may come packing some new health features, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. In the Power On newsletter this weekend, Gurman reports that Apple has been testing features including temperature sensing and heart rate monitoring for the earbuds. So far, Apple has found that the Apple Watch still does the latter better, but the AirPods “aren’t terribly far off” in their readings, he writes. The company has also reportedly revived i...

Tech - Gizmodo - 2 hours ago

James Bond’s Future Is Being Shaken Up by Corporate Clashes

Turns out, things aren't quite rosy for James Bond: the Broccolis and Amazon MGM can't agree on how to handle his next outing.

Tech - Universe Today - 2 hours ago

Astronomers Find a Black Hole Tipped Over on its Side

Almost every large galaxy has a supermassive black hole churning away at its core. In most cases, these black holes spin in concert with their galaxy, like the central hub of a cosmic wagon wheel. But on December 18, 2024, NASA researchers announced they had discovered a galaxy whose black hole appears to have been turned on its side, spinning out of alignment with its host galaxy. The galaxy, NGC 5084, was discovered centuries ago by German astronomer William Herschel, but it took new t...

Tech - Gizmodo - 2 hours ago

Your Keurig Coffee Pods Are Never Getting Recycled

A company is betting on aluminum to solve K-cups’ sustainability problem. Experts say it’s complicated.

Tech - Engadget - 3 hours ago

Apple is reportedly working on a smart doorbell system that could unlock your door with Face ID

Apple is developing a smart doorbell and lock system that would use Face ID to unlock the door for known residents, Mark Gurman reports in the Power On newsletter. The face-scanning doorbell would connect to a smart deadbolt, which could include existing HomeKit-compatible third-party locks, according to Gurman. Or, Apple may “[team] up with a specific lock maker to offer a complete system on day one.”  It’ll likely still be a while before we see the doorbell-lock system hit the market, though, ...

Tech - Gizmodo - 4 hours ago

Chainsaw Man’s Back, and He’s Going To the Movies

Studio MAPPA's getting ready to hurt Denji on the big screen with 2025's Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc.

Tech - Gizmodo - 4 hours ago

Got Sniffly Allergies? Your Funky Nose Fungi Might Be to Blame

People with allergies or asthma have more diverse fungal communities thriving in their noses, according to new research.

Tech - Wall Street Journal - 5 hours ago

If You're Checking That Bag, It Better Have an AirTag

Make sure the battery isn’t low and turn on Lost Mode—even if the luggage isn’t lost—for more frequent alerts.

Tech - Wired - 6 hours ago

L’Oreal Professionnel AirLight Pro Review: Faster, Lighter, and Repairable

L'Oréal's first professional hair dryer combines infrared light, wind, and heat to drastically reduce your drying time.

Tech - Wired - 6 hours ago

9 Best French Presses (2024): Plastic, Glass, Stainless Steel, Travel

The humble French press is affordable, effective, and hard to mess up. Here are our favorites to make your morning cup of coffee.

Tech - Gizmodo - 6 hours ago

Archaeologists Uncover a Medieval Floor Made of Bones

This rare feature, found only in North Holland, has left archaeologists baffled as to why someone would choose such a morbid material.

Tech - Wired - 7 hours ago

How to Change the Default Search Engine in Google Chrome

Just because you use Chrome doesn’t mean you have to use Google. Learn how to invite Bing, DuckDuckGo, Brave, or even ChatGPT into your omnibox.

Tech - Engadget - 7 hours ago

The best live TV streaming services to cut cable in 2025

In December 2024, YouTube TV again hiked its rates, this time to $83 a month, an increase of around $50 since the service’s debut in 2017. It’s just the latest live TV streaming service to raise prices Hulu+ Live TV jumped to $82 in August of 2024 and FuboTV’s cheapest tier climbed to $80 back in January. Even in the $80-range, these are still cheaper than cable in many markets, but the gap is steadily narrowing and at least you don’t need a contract or any special equipment like you do with cab...

Tech - Wall Street Journal - 7 hours ago

Apple's App Store Puts Kids a Click Away From a Slew of Inappropriate Apps

An analysis recommends that Apple, an emerging target for digital-safety advocates, apply an independent review for software age ratings.

Tech - Wired - 7 hours ago

The Universe Is Teeming With Complex Organic Molecules

Wherever astronomers look, they see life’s raw materials—and hints at answers to one of the great mysteries of science.

Tech - Wired - 8 hours ago

Cloud Gaming on the PlayStation Portal Isn’t the Exciting Step Forward We’d Hoped for

A software update was supposed to free up the PS Portal from its reliance on the PS5 and add a world of streamable games to its appeal. In practice, it does nothing of the sort.

Tech - Wall Street Journal - 9 hours ago

How Scammers Are Using AI This Holiday Season to Steal Your Money

Fake licenses and passports are being generated to fraudulently verify identities—among other techniques.

Tech - Wired - 10 hours ago

The Race to Translate Animal Sounds Into Human Language

With big cash prizes at stake—and AI supercharging research—interspecies translation is closer than ever. But what, if anything, would animals want to tell us?

Tech - Universe Today - 18 hours ago

NASA is Developing Solutions for Lunar Housekeeping’s Biggest Problem: Dust!

Through the Artemis Program, NASA will send the first astronauts to the Moon since the Apollo Era before 2030. They will be joined by multiple space agencies, like the ESA and China, who plan to send astronauts (and “taikonauts”) there for the first time. Beyond this, all plan to build permanent habitats in the South Pole-Aitken Basin and the necessary infrastructure that will lead to a permanent human presence. This presents many challenges, the most notable being those arising from the nature...

Tech - Universe Today - 19 hours ago

Where’s the Most Promising Place to Find Martian Life?

New research suggests that our best hopes for finding existing life on Mars isn’t on the surface, but buried deep within the crust. Several years ago NASA’s Curiosity rover measured traces of methane in the Martian atmosphere at levels several times the background. But a few months later, the methane disappeared, only for it to reappear again later in the year. This discovery opened up the intriguing possibility of life still clinging to existence on Mars, as that could explain the seaso...

Tech - Engadget - 19 hours ago

DOC finalizes semiconductor awards totaling nearly $7 billion for Samsung, Texas Instruments and Amkor

The US Department of Commerce on Friday announced its awards for Samsung, Texas Instruments and Amkor Technology under the CHIPS Incentives Program, which come to more than $6.75 billion altogether. The program is meant to help expand domestic semiconductor production. Samsung was awarded up to $4.745 billion in direct funding a smaller amount than the preliminary award of up to $6.4 billion that was announced earlier this year while Texas Instruments was granted up to $1.61 billion and Amkor up...

Tech - Engadget - 21 hours ago

Canoo put employees on a ‘mandatory unpaid break’ after pausing work at Oklahoma factories this week

After announcing this week that it furloughed 82 employees, EV startup Canoo emailed remaining workers to inform them they were being placed on a “mandatory unpaid break” and would be locked out of the company’s systems at the end of the day Friday, TechCrunch reports. The email viewed by TechCrunch reportedly said the break would last at least through the end of the year. Canoo announced on Wednesday that it was idling its Oklahoma factories “while it works to finalize securing the capital nece...

Tech - Gizmodo - 21 hours ago

NordVPN’s Holiday Deal: Get this Top VPN for just $2.99 and Save 74%

Christmas is just a few days away. NordVPN lets you treat yourself to a great gift and enjoy a better online experience (whether it’s streaming, gaming, or anything else), all at a really sweet price.

Tech - Gizmodo - 22 hours ago

Stranger Things‘ End Draws Closer as Season 5 Production Wraps

Netflix has some behind-the-scenes photos to remind you Stranger Things' final season is on the way.

Tech - Gizmodo - 1 day ago

The Mummy Is Reawakening With a New Movie in 2026

Evil Dead Rise's Lee Cronin is tackling a standalone version of The Mummy set to come out in April 2026.

Tech - Engadget - 1 day ago

Google proposes alternative remedies for its search monopoly after DOJ demands radical changes

Google has filed a proposal outlining how it would remedy the antitrust violations it’s been accused of by the Department of Justice, after the DOJ called for Google to sell off Chrome and face restrictions that would prevent it from favoring its own search engine in Android. Judge Amit Mehta of the US District Court for the District of Columbia ruled in August that Google has violated Section 2 of the Sherman Act, and called Google “a monopolist.” Google said in the proposal filed on Friday nig...

Tech - Gizmodo - 1 day ago

Rise of Skywalker Showed Loving Star Wars Has Its Limits

Five years later, the conclusion to the Skywalker Saga has still left a mark on Star Wars and the world's relationship to it.

Tech - Gizmodo - 1 day ago

MIT-Linked Company Says It Will Build ‘World’s First Grid-Scale’ Nuclear Fusion Power Plant

Commonwealth Fusion Systems pun out of a project at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's research labs.

Tech - Gizmodo - 1 day ago

Superman’s Teaser Is the Biggest WB/DC Trailer Ever

As if there could ever be any doubt, the trailer for next year's Superman has been hitting big with audiences.

Tech - Engadget - 1 day ago

Our favorite books we read in 2024

We may be a bit technology-obsessed here, but the Engadget team does occasionally get around to low-tech activities, like reading. Well, some of us read on ereaders or our smartphones, but you get the point books are great, and we read some exceptional ones this year that each deserve a shoutout. These are some of the best books we read in 2024. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/our-favorite-books-we-read...

Tech - Wired - 1 day ago

14 Best Planners: Weekly and Daily Notebooks and Accessories (2024)

Digital tools are not always superior. Here are some WIRED-tested agendas and notebooks to keep you on track.

Tech - Gizmodo - 1 day ago

Dan Da Dan’s First Season 2 Look is More Foreboding Than Fun

Jump Festa provided a short, but dark look at what's to come when Dan Da Dan returns with new episodes next summer.

Tech - Wired - 1 day ago

The Electric Explorer’s Nightmare Launch Shows Everything Ford Gets Right and Wrong About EVs

Plagued by delays, tied to a rival’s electric platform, yet somehow still being clever and innovative, Ford’s European EV experiment embodies the automaker’s failure to commit to electric cars.

Tech - Wired - 1 day ago

Google Says It Won't Force Gemini on Partners in Antitrust Remedy Proposal

Google dominated the last era of search. Now the company and the US Justice Department are battling over how to set a fair playing field for generative AI.

Tech - Wired - 1 day ago

Best Running Shoes (2024): Asics, Hoka, Nike, On Running

We clocked thousands of test miles to bring you the best running shoes for every pace, ability, and running goal.

Tech - Engadget - 1 day ago

Judge finds spyware-maker NSO Group liable for attacks on WhatsApp users

A federal judge in California has agreed with WhatsApp that the NSO Group, the Israeli cybersurveillance firm behind the Pegasus spyware, had hacked into its systems by sending malware through its servers to thousands of its users' phones. WhatsApp and its parent company, Meta, sued the NSO Group back in 2019 and accused it of spreading malware to 1,400 mobile devices across 20 countries with surveillance as its purpose. They revealed back then some of the targeted phones were owned by journalis...

Tech - Gizmodo - 1 day ago

Where Will All of Big Tech’s Nuclear Waste Go?

Nuclear waste is spread across 94 different nuclear sites in the U.S. and has no permanent home. Big Tech is going to add more to the pile.

Tech - Wired - 1 day ago

Wood Veneer Hub’s Slat Panels Are an Easy Home Office Upgrade

Ditch the paint bucket and screw in these wood veneer panels to give your home office a makeover.

Tech - Gizmodo - 1 day ago

Your Teeth Could Hold a Neanderthal Legacy, Study Reveals

Researchers have identified genes linked to tooth size and shape, including one likely inherited from our long-lost cousins.

Tech - Wired - 1 day ago

December Wildfires Are Now a Thing

Expect more fires like the fast-moving one in Malibu, scientists say.

Tech - Wired - 1 day ago

How to Manage Food Anxiety Over the Holidays

The festive period can be stressful, particularly for those who struggle with food anxiety, weight concerns, or an eating disorder. Here are some tips for navigating an intense time of year.

Tech - Wired - 1 day ago

The 25 Best Movies on Amazon Prime Right Now (December 2024)

It's a Wonderful Life, Merry Little Batman, and My Old Ass are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Amazon Prime Video this week.

Tech - Wired - 1 day ago

Mystery Drone Sightings Lead to FAA Ban Despite No Detected Threats

Plus: Google’s U-turn on creepy “fingerprint” tracking, the LockBit ransomware gang’s teased comeback, and a potential US ban on the most popular routers in America.

Tech - Gizmodo - 1 day ago

NASA Plans for ‘Continuous Heartbeat’ in Space After ISS Retirement

The space agency is looking to maintain human presence in the microgravity environment as it transitions to commercial stations.

Tech - Wired - 1 day ago

A Spacecraft Is About to Fly Into the Sun’s Atmosphere for the First Time

On Christmas Eve, NASA's fastest-moving probe will come closer than ever to the surface of the sun.

Tech - Wired - 1 day ago

To Improve Your Gut Microbiome, Spend More Time in Nature

Microbes found in green spaces can transfer into your body, increasing bacterial diversity and potentially boosting the strength of the immune system.

Tech - Wired - 1 day ago

Music Can Thrive in the AI Era

It’s past time we applauded the creative skills of LLMs—and it might make us appreciate humans more too.

Tech - Wired - 1 day ago

Nike Promo Codes and Deals: Up to 40% Off

Check out our deals for Nike this month, including up to 40% off select styles.

Tech - Wired - 1 day ago

Design Within Reach Promo Codes: Extra 20% Off

Save an extra 20% on furniture, lighting, accessories, and more with our Design Within Reach coupon.

Tech - Wired - 1 day ago

KitchenAid Promo Codes and Coupons: 10% Off

Save 10% + up to 30% on KitchenAid mixers, countertop appliances, and more discounts.

Tech - Wall Street Journal - 1 day ago

The Unlikely Ingredient That Could End U.S. Dependence on Chinese Batteries

Batteries that use sodium could allow the U.S. to create a completely new supply chain

Tech - Wall Street Journal - 1 day ago

The Next Great Leap in AI Is Behind Schedule and Crazy Expensive

OpenAI has run into problem after problem on its new artificial-intelligence project, code-named Orion.

Tech - Wall Street Journal - 1 day ago

The Unlikely Ingredient that Could End U.S. Dependence on Chinese Batteries

Batteries that use sodium could allow the U.S. to create a completely new supply chain

Tech - Universe Today - 1 day ago

Can Entangled Particles Communicate Faster than Light?

Entanglement is perhaps one of the most confusing aspects of quantum mechanics. On its surface, entanglement allows particles to communicate over vast distances instantly, apparently violating the speed of light. But while entangled particles are connected, they don’t necessarily share information between them. In quantum mechanics, a particle isn’t really a particle. Instead of being a hard, solid, precise point, a particle is really a cloud of fuzzy probabilities, with those probabilit...

Tech - Gizmodo - 1 day ago

io9 Survived the Nosferatu Experience

Robert Eggers' vampire tale opens December 25—and we got an early taste of its spooky atmosphere thanks to an immersive experience in Los Angeles.

Tech - Wall Street Journal - 1 day ago

Qualcomm Prevails on Key Issues in Arm Suit

The ruling could mean Qualcomm doesn’t have to pay additional licensing fees.

Tech - Gizmodo - 1 day ago

It’s Skeletorbin’ Time: Jared Leto Is the He-Man Movie’s Big Bad

Leto will cackle maniacally (hopefully) alongside new additions Sam C. Wilson, Hafthor Bjornsson, and Kojo Attah in Masters of the Universe.

Tech - Engadget - 1 day ago

Tesla is recalling almost 700,000 vehicles over a tire pressure monitor issue

Another day, another Tesla recall. This time, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) informed the owners of almost 700,000 Tesla vehicles warning them of a problem with a warning light for the tire pressure monitoring system as reported by the Associated Press. The recall affects the 2024 Cybertruck, 2017-2025 Model 3 and 2020-2025 Model Y Vehicles. The NHTSA says the warning light for the tire pressure monitoring system may not stay illuminated between drives. Tesla says it ...

Tech - Gizmodo - 1 day ago

Disney Says Cost, Not Quality Concerns, Killed The Acolyte

Disney Entertainment co-chair Alan Bergman addresses the Star Wars that came and went—and looks ahead at what's coming next in the galaxy far, far away.

Tech - Gizmodo - 1 day ago

Elon Musk Says Only Far-Right Extremist Group ‘Can Save’ Germany

Musk has a history of supporting far-right causes in the U.S. Now he’s going international.

Tech - Gizmodo - 1 day ago

NASA’s Proposed Mars ‘Chopper’ Is Ingenuity on Steroids

The otherworldly helicopter, with its 36 blades, is the size of an SUV—a major upgrade from Ingenuity's four blades.

Tech - Gizmodo - 1 day ago

Lower Decks‘ Finale Got Some Additions When the Reality of Its End Kicked In

After the latest Star Trek series wrapped up this week, Tawny Newsome reflected on the reality of what could be the last time we see Mariner and friends.

Tech - Engadget - 1 day ago

James Bond (the movie franchise, not the spy) may be in deep jeopardy

Movie icon and super spy James Bond seemed to be on another rise to the top of the box office just a few years ago, but things have been almost as quiet as a shot from a Walther PPK with a silencer ever since then. Daniel Craig took on the role in 2006 with Casino Royale and passed the baton with 2021’s No Time to Die in one of the most heart-wrenching endings in Bond’s cinematic history (you cried, just admit it). The only thing sadder is the reason why we haven’t seen a new Bond movie since th...

Tech - Engadget - 1 day ago

Google's Gemini Deep Research tool is now available globally

A little more than a week after announcing Gemini Deep Research, Google is making the tool available to more people. As of today, the feature, part of the company’s paid Gemini Advanced suite, is available in every country and language where Google offers Gemini. In practice, that means Gemini Advanced users in more than 100 countries globally can start using Deep Research right now. Previously, it was only available in English. As a refresher, Deep Research takes advantage of Gemini 1.5 Pro’s a...

Tech - Engadget - 1 day ago

How to schedule messages on Instagram

Instagram is still thought of as a feed of algorithmically-suggested photos first and foremost, but the app is also pretty popular for messaging, too. If you want to take some of the stress out of remembering to send a birthday message to a friend, as part of a recent update, you can now schedule Instagram messages in advance. Scheduled messages can't contain media like GIFs, photos or videos, but you can schedule them up to 29 days in advance on both the Android and iOS versions of the app. Wha...

Tech - Gizmodo - 1 day ago

OpenAI Skips o2 and Debuts New o3 ‘Reasoning’ Model

Reasoning models are supposed to fact-check themselves by producing a step-by-step plan to find a correct answer.

Tech - Wired - 1 day ago

2024 Was the Year the Bottom Fell Out of the Games Industry

From layoffs to the return of Gamergate, video games—and the people who make and play them—had a rough year.

Tech - Engadget - 1 day ago

Intel Arc B580 review: The new king of $250 GPUs (for now)

When Intel debuted its first Arc video cards two years ago, I was more than a little skeptical. Could a company that famously gave up on its last major desktop GPU project in 2009 actually make a dent in a market dominated by NVIDIA and AMD? Well, when I reviewed them in 2022, the Arc A750 and A770 turned out better than I thought, though they were also held back by Intel's poor drivers. But it seems Intel has learned from its mistakes. The new $250 Arc B580 performs better than AMD's low-end R...

Tech - Gizmodo - 1 day ago

2024 Gave Us Female-Fronted Horror Movies That Pushed Every Boundary

This year’s crop of standout characters went far beyond the genre’s typical final girls.

Tech - Gizmodo - 2 days ago

Lenovo’s Roll-Out Display Laptop Is So Pleasingly Weird

The latest leaks suggest Lenovo is serious about bundling as much screen as it can into its portable machines.

Tech - Engadget - 2 days ago

Hisense's HT Saturn speakers feature wireless Dolby Atmos and room calibration

Hisense has officially unveiled its new HT Saturn audio system just ahead of CES, and it's a doozy. This five-piece surround system includes four identical satellite units and a single 6.5-inch subwoofer. All told, it ships with 13 speakers spread across the five units, each of them wireless. The company says this system has been “purpose-built to complement” extra-large screens, with Hisense announcing its the perfect companion to its own TVs that are 85-inches or bigger. The HT Saturn is espec...

Tech - Engadget - 2 days ago

Ubisoft quietly squeezes out another NFT game featuring Rayman, Blood Dragon

Hey, gamers! Do you like Rayman? Do you like Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon? Do you wish they’d make a new Rayman or Blood Dragon game? Well, you got your wish (sort of) if you’re willing to give your wish a lot of leeway and a bit of money. Journalist Stephen Totilo’s Game File newsletter reported that Ubisoft secretly released a new Web3 game with NFTs featuring Captain Laserhawk from the Blood Dragon animated series spinoff on Netflix and Rayman (who hasn’t appeared in a proper new adventure in year...

Tech - Engadget - 2 days ago

OpenAI's next-generation o3 model will arrive early next year

After nearly two weeks of announcements, OpenAI capped off its 12 Days of OpenAI livestream series with a preview of its next-generation frontier model. “Out of respect for friends at Telefónica (owner of the O2 cellular network in Europe), and in the grand tradition of OpenAI being really, truly bad at names, it’s called o3,” OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told those watching the announcement on YouTube. The new model isn’t ready for public use just yet. Instead, OpenAI is first making o3 available to r...

Tech - Wired - 2 days ago

This Tropical Virus Is Spreading Out of the Amazon to the US and Europe

Oropouche virus has posed little threat outside South America in the past, but land-use change, the climate crisis, and international travel all appear to be spreading this insect-borne disease to new places.

Tech - Gizmodo - 2 days ago

Archaeologists Unearth Rare ‘Fish Scale’ Armor From 2,000-Year-Old Chinese Tomb

The unique armor is thought to have belonged to a man who ruled as emperor for just 27 days.

Tech - Gizmodo - 2 days ago

Here’s What Sonic the Hedgehog 3‘s Tantalizing End-Credit Scenes Mean

Keanu Reeves, Idris Elba, and Jim Carrey star in Sonic's latest adventure, in theaters today.

Tech - Gizmodo - 2 days ago

Hawk Tuah Girl Breaks Silence on Alleged Cryptocurrency Scam

Hailey Welch broke her silence after the $HAWK memecoin coin crashed.

Tech - Engadget - 2 days ago

The 7 best white elephant gifts that are worth stealing

Whether or not you’ve heard of a white elephant gift exchange before, there’s a good chance you have the wrong idea of what it is, how it actually works and where the idea came from. According to legend, the King of Siam would give a white elephant to courtiers who had upset them. It was a far more devious punishment than simply having them executed. The recipient had no choice but to simply thank the king for such an opulent gift, knowing that they likely could not afford the upkeep for such an...

Tech - Gizmodo - 2 days ago

Dog Arthritis Treatment Under Fire After Reports of Severe, Even Fatal, Side Effects

In a new report this week, the FDA highlighted several serious adverse events and deaths associated with the drug Librela. The drug's maker, however, claims that it remains safe and effective.

Tech - Gizmodo - 2 days ago

Sssssurprise! Anaconda Is Slithering Down the Chimney for Christmas 2025

Paul Rudd and Jack Black co-star in the creature comedy from The Incredible Weight of Massive Talent's Tom Gormican.

Tech - Wired - 2 days ago

OpenAI Upgrades Its Smartest AI Model With Improved Reasoning Skills

A day after Google announced its first model capable of reasoning over problems, OpenAI has upped the stakes with an improved version of its own.

Tech - Engadget - 2 days ago

The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sues Zelle and four of its partner banks

On Friday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sued four financial companies involved with Zelle. The CFPB’s lawsuit (via CNBC) accuses Zelle’s operator (Early Warning Services) and three of the service’s partner banks JPMorgan Chase, Bank Of America and Wells Fargo of failing to protect consumers from widespread fraud on the peer-to-peer payment system. The CFPB says customers of those three banks have lost over $870 million during Zelle’s seven years as a payment service. The suit ...

Tech - Engadget - 2 days ago

Netflix scores the broadcasting rights to the FIFA Women's World Cup

Netflix has inked a deal with FIFA to snag exclusive US broadcasting rights to the next two Women’s World Cup tournaments, according to a report by ESPN. This contract covers both the 2027 and 2031 events. Neither entity has described the financial value of the deal, but it has been reported to be the most significant contract that FIFA has ever signed with a streaming service for a major tournament. FIFA president Gianni Infantino called it a “landmark moment for sports media rights and a “trul...

Tech - Engadget - 2 days ago

The best stocking stuffers for $50 or less

The big ticket tech gifts may get the lion's share of attention during the holidays, but it's surprising how much people appreciate small and thoughtful accessories and gadgets. We picked out a dozen such stocking stuffers for under $50 perfect for a little something extra for a loved one or a welcome gift for a coworker. Just be sure to check the shipping windows to make sure these handy gizmos will arrive in time. Here are some of our favorite techie gift ideas come in at $50 or less. ...

Tech - Engadget - 2 days ago

Our favorite Sony earbuds hit an all-time low, plus the rest of the week's best tech deals

We're less than a week from Christmas, and if you haven't finished your holiday shopping, well, you should probably get on that. While it's likely too late to get most items shipped by Wednesday morning, there are still tons of decent tech deals available for those you're seeing after the holiday or if you just want to treat yourself. Sony's WF-1000XM5, our pick for the best wireless earbuds, is down to an all-time low of $198, for one, while the 10th-gen iPad is back at its best-ever price at $...

Tech - Engadget - 2 days ago

The best tech gifts for $100 or less to give for Christmas from Apple, Samsung and more

The winter solstice is upon us, which means that Christmas is next up and that the clock for timely gift-giving is nearly expired. If you're gifting for a tech fan, something from Apple, Google, Samsung or another big brand is always at the top of the list. But be prepared for sticker shock once you look at the price tags for their latest and greatest devices. Thankfully, you don’t have to spend hundreds of dollars to get a gift for someone that has all the cachet of a brand they know and love.A...

Tech - Wired - 2 days ago

I Used AI to Do All of My Holiday Shopping

Chatbots aren't very good at picking gifts, but that didn't stop me from burning the planet in a quest for the perfect baking equipment.

Tech - Wired - 2 days ago

Why Can’t You Switch Seats in an Empty Airplane?

Yes, the weight distribution on an aircraft really does affect how well it flies. Our physics guy explains.

Tech - Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago

Italian Privacy Watchdog Fines OpenAI $15.5 Million Over ChatGPT Data Use

Italy’s Data Protection Authority said that it fined OpenAI over its use of personal data to train its flagship ChatGPT service.

Tech - Gizmodo - 2 days ago

Motorola’s Moto G 5G Is Priced Lower Than Its Black Friday Price and Cheaper Than AirPods Pro

At the lowest price, the Moto G 5G is all about great value for anyone looking for a capable smartphone without the premium price tag.

Tech - Engadget - 2 days ago

Trailer: 'Rule Breakers' will bring Afghanistan’s first-ever girls’ robotics team to the big screen on March 7

The courageous story of Afghanistan’s first all-girls robotics team is coming to a theater near you. Rule Breakers is based on the true story of The Afghan Girls Robotics Team, who grabbed the world’s attention when they were denied member visas by the United States in 2017 while attempting to compete at the First Global Challenge international robotics competition. Fifty three members of Congress signed a petition and President Donald Trump intervened to give the girls travel documents on speci...

Tech - Gizmodo - 2 days ago

The Best TV of 2024

Look back at 2024 on the small screen with io9's 16 favorite sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and animated shows of the year.

Tech - Engadget - 2 days ago

CES 2025: The new tech we're expecting to see in Las Vegas from AMD, NVIDIA, Hyundai and more

The holiday season has barely begun, but some of us are already getting ready for CES 2025. Shortly after New Year’s Day, many from the Engadget team will be packing our bags to fly to Las Vegas, where we’ll be covering tech’s biggest annual conference. As usual, our inboxes are already flooded with pitches from companies that are planning to be there, and our calendars are filling up with appointments for briefings and demos. Based on our experience, as well as observation of recent industry tr...

Tech - Gizmodo - 2 days ago

Twin Brothers Find ‘Magic’ in Quarks at Large Hadron Collider

A unique property of quantum systems is on display in one of the LHC's standard particle production methods.

Tech - Gizmodo - 2 days ago

DJI Osmo Mobile 6 Gimbal Stabilizer With Over 10K Reviews Hits Record-Low Price for the Holidays

Amazon has the DJI Osmo Mobile 6 gimbal stabilizer both in black and in white at the lowest price.

Tech - Engadget - 2 days ago

A four-pack of Apple AirTags is down to a record low of $70

Do you constantly lose stuff? Then we have a deal for you. A four-pack of Apple AirTag tracking chips is available via Amazon for just $70. This is a record low price and represents a discount of $30. That breaks down to $17.50 per tag. Apple AirTags easily made our list of the best Bluetooth trackers, and this is especially true if you’re already tied into the company’s ecosystem. The finding network is vast and comprehensive, which really helps when it comes time to actually find one of these...

Tech - Gizmodo - 2 days ago

The Top-Selling 27-Inch HP Monitor Is at Its Lowest Price Ever as the Year Comes to a Close

Save 46% on a Full HD monitor from HP in a limited time deal over at Amazon.

Tech - Gizmodo - 2 days ago

NYPD Arrests Teamsters for ‘Disrupting Traffic’ During Historic Amazon Driver Strike

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