The best midrange smartphones for 2023
As one of Engadget’s resident mobile geeks, I’ve reviewed dozens of midrange phones and have found that a great smartphone doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Years of commoditization have brought features once exclusive to […]
The Morning After: Netflix axes its ‘Basic’ plan
Netflix has removed its $10 Basic tier — once the service’s cheapest plan without ads — in the US and the UK. The company has updated its pricing page to say new and rejoining members […]
YouTube Premium quietly goes up in price to $14 per month
Google has quietly increased the price of YouTube Premium by a significant $2 from $12 to $14, according to the updated signup page spotted by 9to5Google. The annual price jumped to $20, from $120 to […]
WhatsApp makes it easier to send messages to unsaved numbers
Messaging new people on WhatsApp is about to get a lot simpler. A new update is rolling out that lets you reach out to whoever you want without first having to save their information, WABetaInfo […]
Kevin Mitnick, formerly the world’s ‘most-wanted’ hacker, has passed away
Kevin Mitnick, who was once one of the world’s most wanted computer hackers, has passed away at 59 on July 16th. According to his obituary, Mitnick battled pancreatic cancer for more than a year and […]
Google is reportedly testing an AI tool that can generate news articles
Google is testing a new AI technology codenamed “Genesis” that can generate news articles, according to The New York Times. The tech giant has reportedly demonstrated the tool not just for The Times, but also […]
AI and data experts to be brought into government through secondment programme
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Meta and Google are blocking links to news in Canada. The US might be next.
Brodie Fenlon, the editor-in-chief of one of the largest news outlets in Canada, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, has a problem: He can’t see his own publication’s Instagram feed. On July…Read More
Assassin’s Creed haptic feedback shirt will let players feel every punch, stab, and fall
Sometimes after a hard day, you just want to come home and unwind. Other times you want to come home, put on a tight shirt, and feel simulated punches and stabs. If you find yourself […]
Goodbye, Calibri; hello, Aptos: A new default font for Microsoft Office
Microsoft writes that its 15-year relationship with Calibri has come to a natural end. The font replaced Times New Roman across Microsoft Office back in 2007, but the twilight of its reign started in 2021 […]