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CRKD's Nitro Deck+ keeps its best features and adds typical stick layout
Extra buttons and firmware tweaks add to the upgrade.
Bluesky has a verification problem
The company says it’s working to verify more accounts, but its approach is flawed.
Engadget review recap: An iMac, a coffee maker and an Amazon tablet
Plus some testing of Sony's cloud-streaming for the PlayStation Portal.
What to read this weekend: A visual history of Futurama, and more
A new novel from Haruki Murakami takes us back to a familiar place.
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Engadget Podcast: Social media’s impact and Sony’s next portable PlayStation
Senior reporter Jess Conditt joins host Cherlynn Low and producer Ben Ellman on a quiet news week to talk about the latest developments at Sony, Threads, TikTok and more.
Devindra Hardawar6 hours ago
Russia arrests ransomware attacker Wazawaka
The US Department of Justice is offering a $10 million reward for Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev.
Danny Gallagher7 hours ago
Canadian news organizations sue OpenAI for ChatGPT copyright infringement
The coalition news outlets accused the company of “capitalizing and profiting” from the unauthorized use of their content for ChatGPT.
Will Shanklin8 hours ago
How to watch the Kansas City Chiefs vs Las Vegas Raiders Black Friday NFL game
Want to watch a bit of football while you shop the best Black Friday deals?
Danica Creahan8 hours ago
Amazon workers across the globe are on strike for Black Friday
Amazon workers around the world have gone on strike to protest the company’s alleged labor abuses. The protests will last until December 2.
Lawrence Bonk9 hours ago
Riot Games is cracking down on players’ off-platform conduct
Riot Games strengthened its rules to combat and punish players who exhibit offensive behavior in streams and game sessions.
Danny Gallagher10 hours ago
Meta is reportedly planning a $10 billion, globe-spanning subsea internet cable
Meta is said to be planning a $10 billion undersea fiber-optic cable that will span the world. The cable will reportedly steer clear of geopolitical hotbeds and give Meta more control over its infrastructure.
Kris Holt11 hours ago
Udemy's Black Friday deals discount online courses as low as $11 — that's 85 percent off
From IT and AI to design and photography, you can binge on self-improvement at a fraction of the usual cost.
Christine Persaud11 hours ago
The best tech gifts under $100 from Apple, Samsung, Google and others
If someone on your gift list this year is a big techie, you may want to get them something from Apple, Google, Samsung or another big brand. Thankfully, you don’t have to spend hundreds of dollars to get a tech gift for someone that has all the cachet of a brand they know and love.
Valentina Palladino14 hours ago
Shark's excellent AI Ultra robot vacuum is half off for Black Friday
If you’ve been patiently waiting to buy a robot vacuum for your home, one of Engadget’s favorites is on sale for Black Friday.
Igor Bonifacic15 hours ago
Canada's Competition Bureau sues to break up Google's ad business
The country’s competition watchdog said a “thorough” investigation had found that Google had abused its dominant position in programmatic web advertising to entrench its market power.
Igor Bonifacic11.29.2024
European Commission ends state aid case against Amazon with no tax payout
Amazon won’t need to pay the European Union €250 million ($263 million) in back taxes.
Igor Bonifacic11.29.2024
A new game from Tencent looks like a pretty blatant Horizon ripoff
Tencent subsidiary Polaris Quest has revealed a new game called Light of Motiram. But the sci-fi adventure appears to be a rip-off of Horizon Zero Dawn and Horizon Forbidden West.
Kris Holt11.29.2024
Australia is one step away from banning social media for under 16s
Australia is set to ban under 16s from using social media services after the Senate passed legislation. However, the effectiveness of the law and the platforms it will actually impact have yet to be determined.
Kris Holt11.29.2024
FTC expands rules to hold tech support scammers accountable
The FTC has amended its rules so that it can go after tech support scammers even if it's the customer who calls them up.
Mariella Moon11.28.2024
Google Chat adds huddles in its latest attempt to be like Discord and Slack
It's rolling out over the next month or so.
Sarah Fielding11.28.2024
No Man's Sky finally has a 'very positive' rating on Steam after 8 years
No Man's Sky has finally overcome its rough launch and reached a Very Positive rating on Steam.
Steve Dent11.28.2024
The FTC is investigating Uber for its subscription policies
Bloomberg reported that the Federal Trade Commission is investigating complaints about Uber's subscription program.
Anna Washenko11.28.2024
Steam’s Autumn Sale sees deep discounts on LCD Steam Decks and select games
Steam is offering the 512GB LCD Steam Deck for just under $340.
Danny Gallagher11.28.2024
Investigators say a Chinese ship’s crew deliberately dragged its anchor to cut undersea data cables
European investigators believe a Chinese-owned commercial ship deliberately dragged its anchor to sabotage the two undersea telecommunications cables cut in the Baltic Sea earlier this month. Western law enforcement suspects Russian intelligence was behind the operation.
Will Shanklin11.28.2024