Lilium, a company working on flying taxis that can take off and land vertically, has ceased operations. As TechCrunch notes, German media Gründerszene was the first publication to report that it laid off 1,000 workers a few days ago after it failed to secure more financing to continue its technology’s development. Patrick Nathen, the company’s… Continue reading Flying taxi maker Lillium lays off 1,000 workers and ceases operations
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Engadget’s Balatro of the year 2024
No game this year captured the imagination of the Engadget crew quite like Balatro did, and when it came time for each staff member to pitch their favorite games of 2024, everyone – and I mean everyone – wanted to write about Balatro. In the end, rather than forcing everyone to fight for the chance… Continue reading Engadget’s Balatro of the year 2024
Engadget’s Games of the Year 2024
This year may not have been as jam packed as 2023 was for gaming, but there were still plenty of amazing new releases. Whether you love a good indie or a big-budget production, this year had you covered. All you needed to do was look a bit deeper than you might have in 2023. Animal… Continue reading Engadget’s Games of the Year 2024
American Airlines flights were grounded this morning, but have resumed
If you’re traveling for the holidays today, I hope you’re not flying on American Airlines, because it still might be a rough day. Earlier this morning, the airline said on X that all of its flights were currently grounded, but since then the Federal Aviation Administration has lifted the stoppage, which was originally issued at… Continue reading American Airlines flights were grounded this morning, but have resumed
The 25 best PC games you can play right now for 2025
Single-player or multiplayer: Single-player | Free to play: No Dragon Age: The Veilguard wastes no time showing off the full glory of its graphical prowess and epic storytelling. Once you’ve spent some time in its (excellent) character creator, it’s only a few minutes until you’re fighting to stop the end of the world. Solas, the… Continue reading The 25 best PC games you can play right now for 2025
White House calls for investigation into China’s alleged anti-competitive semiconductor industry
The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) has started a probe into China’s semiconductor industry, looking for anti-competitive trade practices. According to a White House statement, the USTR is looking into China for “acts, policies and practices” that reduced or eliminated competition in the marketplace for semiconductors. The probe is being conducted through Section… Continue reading White House calls for investigation into China’s alleged anti-competitive semiconductor industry
The Roku Streaming Stick 4K is back on sale for $29
If you’ve found your TV to be too slow to stream its built-in apps, here’s a decent deal that can help fix things on the cheap: The Roku Streaming Stick 4K is once again on sale for $29. This offer has been available for much of the holiday season, and it’s not an all-time low… Continue reading The Roku Streaming Stick 4K is back on sale for $29
Fans made a native Star Fox 64 PC port with some modern flourishes
A group of talented fans have made a native PC port of Star Fox 64, which they are calling Starship. Even better? It’s technically legal. Harbour Masters, the team behind the project, used a tool that converts the original game ROM into PC executable code, so it doesn’t actually use any proprietary Nintendo code. This… Continue reading Fans made a native Star Fox 64 PC port with some modern flourishes
Meta is reportedly adding displays to its Ray-Ban smart glasses
It looks like Meta is preparing to add displays to its popular line of Ray-Ban smart glasses, according to a report by Financial Times. These screens could show up in a future iteration of the device as early as next year. The likely release window is the second half of 2025. According to folks familiar… Continue reading Meta is reportedly adding displays to its Ray-Ban smart glasses
The best subscription gifts to send to your loved ones this Christmas, including the Disney+ bundle, MasterClass and more
There are way too many online services and subscriptions to keep track of these days, but the flip side is there’s a tool for just about everything. Time is just about up to get a physical gift shipped in time for the holidays, so below we’ve pulled together some of our favorite digital gifts and… Continue reading The best subscription gifts to send to your loved ones this Christmas, including the Disney+ bundle, MasterClass and more