If you’ve been holding out for a deal on an iPad mini, it may be time to make a move. Apple’s mini-tablet has dropped to a record low on Amazon. Usually $499, the sixth-gen model with 64GB is on sale for a mere $379. If you want more storage, the 256GB variant, typically $649, is… Continue reading Apple’s iPad mini drops to a record low of $380
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I finally understand the hype around the Playdate game Root Bear
Root Bear is one of those games that seems to get recommended all the time to new Playdate owners looking for somewhere to start. After months of encountering the title on the internet and vaguely wondering what could be so great about a game where all you do is pour root beer for bears, I… Continue reading I finally understand the hype around the Playdate game Root Bear
OpenAI confirms it’s looking into text watermarking for ChatGPT that could expose cheating students
Following a report from The Wall Street Journal that claims OpenAI has been sitting on a tool that can spot essays written by ChatGPT with a high degree of accuracy, the company has shared a bit of information about its research into text watermarking — and why it hasn’t released its detection method. According to… Continue reading OpenAI confirms it’s looking into text watermarking for ChatGPT that could expose cheating students
What we’re listening to: I Dreamt I Found a Red Ruby, Stampede and more
In this installment of What We’re Listening To, Engadget’s Weekend Editor Cheyenne MacDonald dives into the new releases she’s been enjoying lately. Francesca Wexler – I Dreamt I Found a Red Ruby Every once in a while, “the algorithm” actually does right by me. While scrolling through my Instagram feed sometime in the last month… Continue reading What we’re listening to: I Dreamt I Found a Red Ruby, Stampede and more
The Eternal Life of Goldman is a gorgeous platformer that looks like a hand-drawn cartoon
There’s a new hand-drawn platformer coming to PC and consoles, and it looks absolutely breathtaking. The Eternal Life of Goldman, announced on Friday during THQ Nordic’s Digital Showcase, is an upcoming title from Weappy Studio that’s “inspired by ancient fables and depicted in classic frame-by-frame animation.” There’s no release date just yet, but when it… Continue reading The Eternal Life of Goldman is a gorgeous platformer that looks like a hand-drawn cartoon
A four-pack of Apple AirTags is back on sale for $76
Apple’s AirTags are the best item trackers an iPhone user can get, and they’re going for cheap right now in a deal on Amazon. A four pack of AirTags — normally $100 — is 23 percent off, making it just $76. That’s only $1 more than the pack was selling for during Amazon Prime Day.… Continue reading A four-pack of Apple AirTags is back on sale for $76
Apple has finally started sending out payments from its butterfly keyboard settlement
Payments relating to a class action lawsuit filed in 2018 over Apple’s butterfly MacBook keyboards have reportedly begun to arrive. The settlement website now states that payments for approved claims will go out in August — and sure enough, 9to5Mac’s Michael Burkhardt reports that he received two settlement checks in the mail on Saturday. Just… Continue reading Apple has finally started sending out payments from its butterfly keyboard settlement
What to read this weekend: Existential sci-fi, a repair manual for the climate crisis, EC Comics resurrected
New releases in fiction, nonfiction and comics that caught our attention. Toward Eternity by Anton Hur Toward Eternity does not waste any time in getting to the drama. The novel by Anton Hur begins in the not-so-far-off future, and opens with a moment of crisis: a patient in a nanotherapy research clinic has seemingly vanished… Continue reading What to read this weekend: Existential sci-fi, a repair manual for the climate crisis, EC Comics resurrected
Prison Architect 2 is delayed indefinitely
Prison Architect 2, the sequel to the 2015 cult hit, isn’t coming out this year as its creators had planned. The prison construction simulator’s publisher, Paradox Interactive, has announced that its release has been delayed indefinitely. In its post, Paradox has admitted that its internal reviews and beta testing feedbacks surfaced the areas that need… Continue reading Prison Architect 2 is delayed indefinitely
NVIDIA’s Blackwell AI chips have reportedly hit a snag and may arrive months late
NVIDIA has discovered “design flaws” in its upcoming series of AI chips that may push their release back at least three months, The Information reports. The company has reportedly started notifying customers of the delay, including Microsoft. Large orders of the new Blackwell chips were initially slated to start shipping sometime this year, but sources… Continue reading NVIDIA’s Blackwell AI chips have reportedly hit a snag and may arrive months late