Scientists used Mars' ambient noise to map the planet's subsurface layers
NASA's Mars InSight lander provided researchers with the data needed to give us our first detailed look at the red planet's crust, mantle and core. That map doesn't include any information on the...
View ArticleXiaomi's upcoming EV factory will make up to 300,000 cars per year
Xiaomi only announced its electric car plans in March, but it already has grand ambitions. According to Reuters, the economic development agency Beijing E-Town has confirmed that Xiaomi will build an...
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Hitting the Books: How Amazon laundered the 'myth of the founder' into a...
We've heard the fable of "the self-made billionaire" a thousand times: some unrecognized genius toiling away in a suburban garage stumbles upon The Next Big Thing, thereby single-handedly...
View ArticleIndia tells Starlink to stop offering satellite internet without a license
SpaceX doesn't always get a warm reception when it expands Starlink. Reutersreports the Indian government has told Starlink to immediately stop "booking/rendering" satellite internet service in the...
View ArticleHBO Max uploaded the censored TV version of 'Birds of Prey' by mistake
HBO Max has uploaded another alternative DC Comics movie cut, but it won't brag about this one. As CBR and The Verge note, WarnerMedia comms executive Johanna Fuentes has confirmed HBO Max accidentally...
View Article3D-printed 'living ink' could lead to self-repairing buildings
Never mind 3D-printing organs — eventually, the material could have a life of its own. Phys.orgreports scientists have developed a "living ink" you could use to print equally alive materials usable for...
View Article'Squeezed' light might produce breakthroughs in nano-sized electronics
It's one thing to produce nanoscale devices, but it's another to study and improve on them — they're so small they can't reflect enough light to get a good look. A breakthrough might make that...
View ArticleBlack Friday online sales reportedly dipped for the first time ever
Black Friday online sales tend to climb ever higher each year as people grow comfortable with shopping from home, but not this time around. Adobe estimates combined Black Friday and Thanksgiving Day...
View ArticleAustralia plans laws to make social networks identify trolls
Australia could soon make life difficult for internet trolls — if at a significant cost. Reutersreports Prime Minister Scott Morrison has unveiled plans for legislation that, in some cases, could force...
View ArticleTesla Model Y gets an AMD Ryzen chip upgrade in China
You might get a surprise boost in computing power if you buy a Tesla Model Y, at least in China. Electrek has learned Tesla is shipping the electric crossover in China with an AMD Ryzen processor...
View ArticleAMC and Sony will hand out NFTs to 'Spider-Man' advance ticket buyers
AMC is extending its fondness for the blockchain to the freebies you get with ticket pre-orders. The theater chain and Sony Pictures are giving away 86,000 NFTs to Stubs Premiere, A-List and Investor...
View ArticleCryptocurrency mining in Kazakhstan is leading to power shortages
Cryptocurrency mining consumes a massive amount of energy, and that's prompting a crisis in Kazakhstan. The Financial Timesreports the country's electrical grid operator KEGOC said it would start...
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Nissan to invest $17.6 billion in EV development over the next five years
Nissan will invest 2 trillion yen ($17.6 billion) over the next five years developing new EVs and battery technology as part of a grand plan it calls "Ambition 2030," the company announced. It aims to...
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The best tech deals we found for Cyber Monday
If you didn't cross off everything on your gift list on Black Friday, you're still in luck. Cyber Monday has brought a host of tech deals this year, and some of the best deals from a few days ago are...
View ArticleAmazon cuts up to 30 percent off Star Wars Instant Pots in Cyber Monday deal
Just in time for Cyber Monday, you can pick up Williams Sonoma's Star Wars-branded Instant Pots at some of the steepest discounts we've seen. The 3-quart BB-8 themed version is matching its all-time...
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The Morning After: Was Black Friday 2021 quieter than usual?
As you might have suspected this Cyber Monday morning, the big stories on Engadget involve good deals or even an all-time low price on gadgets, accessories for said gadgets or services to run on them....
View ArticleSony's impressive WF-1000XM4 earbuds fall to a new all-time low of $218
Sony's excellent WF-1000XM4 wireless ANC earphones came out just this summer, so we've only seen mild discounts so far — even during Black Friday. For Cyber Monday, however, Amazon has reduced them to...
View ArticleThe British Fashion Council gave an award for the best Roblox design
The British Fashion Council (BFC) has handed out an award in a brand new category called Metaverse Design created in collaboration with Roblox. Five Roblox creators were nominated, with the in-app...
View ArticleSamsung's Galaxy Watch 4 and wireless charger drop to $200 for Cyber Monday
If you're still on the hunt for a good gift for the Android fan in your life, one of Samsung's latest smartwatches is a solid option. The Galaxy Watch 4 is our favorite smartwatch for Android users,...
View ArticleThe Roomba j7+ vacuum hits new all-time low in iRobot's Cyber Monday sale
The holiday shopping season is one of the best times of year to look for a new vacuum — robotic or not. We've seen numerous models go on sale before and during Black Friday, and now a new Cyber Monday...
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