BMW's first all-electric 3 Series is made just for China
BMW has developed the first fully electric 3 series vehicle — but it will only be available in China. In May 2022, the BMW i3 eDrive35L model that's based on the automaker's line of compact cars, will...
View ArticleGoogle tweaks Search and News results to direct people to trusted sources
Google is rolling out some updates for Search and News it hopes will reduce the spread of misinformation. Since last June, the company has applied labels to results for "rapidly evolving topics," which...
View ArticleASUS ZenBook laptops are up to $250 off at Amazon today only
If you're looking for a new Windows laptop, you may find what you need in Amazon's one-day ASUS sale. Today, the online retailer has a number of ASUS laptops on sale, with some up to $250 off. Likely...
View ArticleWatch Blue Origin's New Shepard space tourist launch at 9:30 am ET
Blue Origin's first crewed space tourism mission of 2022 is go for launch today with a crew of six, the company has announced. The NS-20 mission is set to take place at the company's launch facility in...
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Google is testing its new Privacy Sandbox settings in Chrome
Google is starting "origin trials" for the Chrome Privacy Sandbox, its new system for serving targeted ads without using cookies, the company announced. The initial aim is to test ad relevance via its...
View ArticleGoPro's Volta battery grip addresses its cameras' biggest weakness
You'll most likely never buy a GoPro camera for its battery life. As we mentioned in our review of the Hero 10, it has never been the brand's strong suit — in fact, the Hero 9 outlasted the Hero 10 by...
View ArticleThe US Space Force will use a 'digital twin' to simulate satellite incidents
The US Space Force needs to prepare for calamities, but how can it do that when it can't practice using real satellites in orbit? It's going to use a digital twin, apparently. Slingshot Aerospace says...
View ArticleWyze was aware of a major camera security flaw for three years
Tech companies don't always disclose security flaws in a timely fashion, but Wyze apparently didn't disclose one at all. As Bleeping Computer and The Verge explain, Bitdefender has revealed that it...
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OnePlus 10 Pro review: Well, it charges fast
Last year’s OnePlus 9 Pro was one of the best phones of 2021 – which surprised some of us. The company substantially improved the cameras and packaged a high-spec phone in a premium body. Now, after...
View ArticleSamsung and iFixit will launch a self-repair program for Galaxy devices
Apple isn't the only major tech brand introducing a fix-it-yourself program this year. Samsung is teaming up with iFixit to launch a self-repair program for Galaxy devices in the US sometime this...
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Instagram will let you multitask while you DM
Instagram is making it a little easier to chat while browsing your feed. The app is adding a new multitasking feature that allows users to quickly respond to incoming messages without switching back...
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Google Meet video chats will be available directly in Docs
Google Meet video chats should now be more useful if you need to get work done, or just don't want them monopolizing your screen. Google is rolling multiple Workspace updates that include offering Meet...
View ArticleDisney's 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' premiere will include two episodes to make up for...
The tone is almost apologetic. "I have some important news," says Ewan McGregor, star of the upcoming Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi. "Our premiere date is moving just a couple of days." His hands are...
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Many Americans distrust emerging technology, new study finds
For more than a century, popular science fiction has promised us a future filled with robotics and AI technologies. In 2022, many of those dreams are being realized — computers recognize us on sight...
View ArticleJoin us on Twitter Spaces tomorrow to chat OnePlus and Dyson
This is not an April Fools' joke. Tomorrow (April 1st) at 12pm ET, UK bureau chief Mat Smith and I will be hosting a Twitter Space on the Engadget account, and we'd love for you to join us. We'll be...
View ArticleWindows' revamped phone sync app puts Android notifications up front
Microsoft realizes it has crammed Your Phone with features as of late, and it's giving the software a rework to help you manage all that content. The company has unveiled a rebranded Windows 11 Your...
View ArticleXbox Game Pass will reportedly get a family plan
The days of getting kicked off of Xbox because a partner or family member decides to sign in from another room may soon be over. Microsoft is reportedly adding a family plan as a separate subscription...
View ArticleE3 2022 is canceled, but might be back next year
Multiple publications are reporting that E3 2022 is fully canceled. Both the physical and a planned digital version of the gaming convention have been scrapped for this year, according to IGN and...
View ArticleFacebook News Feed bug injected misinformation into users' feeds for months
A “bug” in Facebook’s News Feed ranking algorithm injected a “surge of misinformation” and other harmful content into users’ News Feeds between last October and March, according to an internal memo...
View ArticleYou can now share YouTube videos directly to Snapchat
You no longer have to copy-paste or otherwise contort yourself to share a YouTube clip through Snapchat. As of today, Android and iOS users can share YouTube videos directly through the Snapchat...
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