Meta whistleblower tells Senate the company 'cannot be trusted with our children' (www.engadget.com)
Spinal implant allows Parkinson’s patient to walk for miles (www.engadget.com)
A Parkinson’s patient can now walk 6km (3.7 miles) thanks to an implant targeting the spinal cord. The Guardian reports that the man — 62-year-old “Marc” from Bordeaux, France — developed severe mobility impairments from the degenerative disease. “I practically could not walk anymore without falling frequently,...
A software company called Threads says Meta tried to buy its domain and kicked it off Facebook (www.engadget.com)
Apple will honor California's 'right to repair' rules nationwide (www.engadget.com)
Meta is promoting Threads posts on Facebook and there’s no way to opt out (www.engadget.com)
Meta is starting to ramp up its growth-hacking tactics for Threads in a bid to boost engagement on the Twitter competitor.
British Museum is digitizing its entire collection in response to recent thefts | All of that scanning will cost over $12 million. (www.engadget.com)
British Museum is digitizing its entire collection in response to recent thefts | All of that scanning will cost over $12 million.::The British Museum is digitizing its entire collection of more than eight million pieces, at a total cost of over $12 million. This move was announced after the museum experienced a theft back in...
FCC moves forward with its plan to restore Obama-era net neutrality protections (www.engadget.com)
The Federal Communications Commission has voted to move forward with a plan to restore Obama-era net neutrality protections. The rules could be re-established as soon as next spring, but the FCC's effort could face legal challenges.
Netflix jacks up the price of its premium plan to $23 a month (www.engadget.com)
Netflix jacks up the price of its premium plan to $23 a month::Netflix raised prices on two of its subscriber tiers today during its earnings report.
NVIDIA's GeForce Now will cost more in Canada and Europe starting in November (www.engadget.com)
The subscription gouging continues this time with GeForce NOW.
Netflix to open branded retail stores for some reason (www.engadget.com)
Netflix to open branded retail stores for some reason::Netflix has decided to open a number of brick-and-mortar locations to sell items based on hit shows, offer dining and provide live events. There’s also going to be an obstacle course based on ‘Squid Game.’
New York lawmakers are cracking down on kids' exposure to social media algorithms | If passed, anyone under 18 would require permission from a parent or guardian to view content on accounts they do... (www.engadget.com)
New York lawmakers are cracking down on kids’ exposure to social media algorithms | If passed, anyone under 18 would require permission from a parent or guardian to view content on accounts they do…::If passed, anyone under 18 would require permission from a parent or guardian to view content on accounts they don’t follow.
Best Buy may end DVD and Blu-ray sales early next year (www.engadget.com)
The news follows shortly after Netflix ended its DVD delivery service....
Coin flips don’t appear to have 50/50 odds after all (www.engadget.com)
The FTC wants to ban hidden 'junk fees' that jack up the price of your purchases (www.engadget.com)
The FTC wants to ban hidden ‘junk fees’ that jack up the price of your purchases::A new rule proposed by the FTC targets hidden and “bogus” fees businesses often add onto their services at checkout, aiming to do away with the deceptive practices.
A pedestrian was pinned under a Cruise robotaxi after another car’s hit-and-run (www.engadget.com)
The woman is reportedly in critical condition....
Gmail is also getting emoji reactions (www.engadget.com)
Because sometimes, emoji make the best responses....
Samsung’s new T9 Portable SSD is twice as fast as the T7 (www.engadget.com)
It ships in 1TB, 2TB and 4TB options, starting at $140....
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE hands-on: Moving beyond fan edition (www.engadget.com)
Going forward, the FE tag will simply denote more affordable versions of flagship Galaxy devices....
The original Apple Watch lineup is officially obsolete (www.engadget.com)
Yes, including the 18-karat gold model....
Tesla now offers a $43,990 rear-wheel drive Model Y in the US (www.engadget.com)
It's the most affordable Model Y option....
Analogue's limited edition Pockets are delightful and frustrating (www.engadget.com)
The company's dedication to retro authenticity goes far beyond creating desirable gaming hardware....
A food delivery robot's footage led to a criminal conviction in LA - Serve Robotics handed footage over to the LAPD after two people attempted to steal one of its bots (www.engadget.com)
A food delivery robot’s footage led to a criminal conviction in LA - Serve Robotics handed footage over to the LAPD after two people attempted to steal one of its bots::Serve Robotics, a partner of Uber Eats, provided LAPD with footage from one of its robots after an attempted theft. The robot was able to get away on its own.
Uber, Grubhub and DoorDash must pay NYC delivery workers an $18 minimum wage (www.engadget.com)
Uber, Grubhub and DoorDash must pay NYC delivery workers an $18 minimum wage::New York Acting Supreme Court Justice Nicholas Moyne rejected a bid by Uber, DoorDash and Grubhub to block a bill requiring a minimum wage for app-based delivery workers.
Netflix mails its final DVDs to subscribers (www.engadget.com)
The company shipped its first disc ('Beetlejuice') way back in 1998....
Uber, Grubhub and DoorDash must pay NYC delivery workers an $18 minimum wage (www.engadget.com)
New York Acting Supreme Court Justice Nicholas Moyne rejected a bid by Uber, DoorDash and Grubhub to block a bill requiring a minimum wage for app-based delivery workers.