It’s been a year since Meta pushed out Threads in an attempt to take on the platform now known as X. At the time, Mark Zuckerberg said that he hoped it would turn into “a public conversations app with 1 billion+ people on it.” Meta’s timing was good. Threads launched at a particularly chaotic moment… Continue reading What Meta should change about Threads, one year in
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Twilio hack leaves Authy users exposed to text-messaging scams
If you use Authy, update your app immediately. Twilio, the messaging company that owns the two-factor authentication service, confirmed to TechCrunch on Wednesday that hackers breached Twilio and acquired mobile phone numbers for 33 million users. Twilio published a statement on its website also confirming the hack. “Twilio has detected that threat actors were able… Continue reading Twilio hack leaves Authy users exposed to text-messaging scams
Early Prime Day deals include up to 58 percent off Amazon Fire tablets
Amazon Prime Day is nearly upon us, as the festivities officially kick off on July 16. However, there are already plenty of early Prime Day deals making the rounds. Even better? Some of these discounts are among the best Prime Day deals we’ve seen so far. Case in point? There’s a sweeping sale on various… Continue reading Early Prime Day deals include up to 58 percent off Amazon Fire tablets
The best wireless earbuds for 2024
New Bluetooth earbuds are arriving nearly every week nowadays, and while all of that variety can be good for your wallet, deciding which pair is best can also be tricky. After considering things like active noise cancellation (ANC), sound quality and design, the next deliberation is over unique features that big companies like Sony, Bose,… Continue reading The best wireless earbuds for 2024
DJI further diversifies from drones with the Avinox e-bike drive system
With a US ban of its hyper-popular drones more likely than not, DJI has been diversifying into products that won’t be affected by the Countering CCP Drones Act, like backup batteries. Now the company is entering the e-bike arena with the Avinox Drive System that will go up against the likes of Bosch, Bafang, Shimano… Continue reading DJI further diversifies from drones with the Avinox e-bike drive system
Neon White, Tchia and a bunch of other titles are coming to Game Pass this month
A number of pretty good titles are coming to Microsoft’s Game Pass this month for Xbox consoles and Windows PCs, including Engadget staff favorites Neon White and Tchia. Neon White is a first-person shooter and puzzle platformer, wherein you play the part of an assassin taken from Hell to exterminate demons in Heaven in an… Continue reading Neon White, Tchia and a bunch of other titles are coming to Game Pass this month
Google’s greenhouse gas emissions climbed nearly 50 percent in five years due to AI
Google’s greenhouse gas emissions spiked by nearly 50 percent in the last five years thanks to energy-guzzling data centers required to power artificial intelligence, according to the company’s 2024 Environmental Report released on Tuesday. The report, which Google releases annually, shows the company’s progress towards meeting its self-proclaimed objective of becoming carbon neutral by 2030.… Continue reading Google’s greenhouse gas emissions climbed nearly 50 percent in five years due to AI
A new Resident Evil game is in the works from the director of Resident Evil 7
It’s been a hot minute since we’ve had a brand new Resident Evil game. Then again, it’s hard to blame Capcom for that — Resident Evil: Village created such a high bar for future sequels to limbo under or jump over, depending on which hypothetical bar-based sport you’re playing in your head. Capcom has finally… Continue reading A new Resident Evil game is in the works from the director of Resident Evil 7
Texas age-verification law for pornography websites is going to the Supreme Court
Texas will be the main battleground for a case about porn websites that is now headed to the Supreme Court. The Free Speech Coalition, a nonprofit group that represents the adult industry, petitioned the top court in April to review a state law that requires websites with explicit material to collect proof of users’ ages.… Continue reading Texas age-verification law for pornography websites is going to the Supreme Court
Netflix has reimagined Minesweeper and it’s out now
[embedded content] The latest title to join the Netflix Games roster is a very modern take on one of the icons of Windows computing. That’s right, you can now play Minesweeper through Netflix’s app. The classic PC puzzle game has been reimagined with an international setting, tasking the player with very literally looking for underwater… Continue reading Netflix has reimagined Minesweeper and it’s out now