Verizon mobile customers reported widespread outages across the US on Monday. Starting at around 9:30AM ET, hundreds of thousands of people flagged issues with their mobile service on Downdetector, which tracks user-submitted outage reports. The volume of reports spiked at almost 105,000 at 11:20AM, but were still reaching almost 59,000 at 12:52PM. Many folks claimed… Continue reading Verizon confirms a network outage is affecting mobile customers across the US
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ASUS Zenbook S14 review: A showpiece for Intel’s Lunar Lake AI PC chips
ASUS’s latest Zenbook S14, much like the Zenbook 14 OLED we reviewed last December, is a solid ultraportable with one major selling point: It’s among the first laptops to use Intel’s newest CPUs. In this case, it’s the Core Ultra 7 258V, a processor that sits in the mid-range of the company’s “Lunar Lake” lineup.… Continue reading ASUS Zenbook S14 review: A showpiece for Intel’s Lunar Lake AI PC chips
Raspberry Pi built an AI camera with Sony
AI enthusiasts who like the Raspberry Pi range of products can rejoice, as the company is now announcing its new Raspberry Pi AI Camera. This product is the result of the company’s collaboration with Sony Semiconductor Solutions (SSS), which began in 2023. The AI Camera is compatible with all of Raspberry Pi’s single-board computers. The… Continue reading Raspberry Pi built an AI camera with Sony
Sea of Stars’ free Dawn of Equinox update arrives in November
The first of two Sea of Stars content updates for the next year has an official release date. The free Dawn of Equinox, which adds a co-op mode, new combat and other features, arrives on November 12 on all platforms. Announced in March, Dawn of Equinox adds new game modes and mechanics for our favorite… Continue reading Sea of Stars’ free Dawn of Equinox update arrives in November
Early Prime Day deals include the Fire TV Stick 4K Max for a record low of $35
Amazon Prime Day is right around the corner, but the deals have already started to roll in. The Fire TV Stick 4K Max is currently available for $35, which is a new record low price. This is a discount of more than 40 percent, as the typical cost is $60. The Fire TV Stick 4K… Continue reading Early Prime Day deals include the Fire TV Stick 4K Max for a record low of $35
The best live TV streaming services to cut cable in 2024
Compared to most cable plans, live TV streaming subscriptions continue to be more affordable — though the gap is narrowing. Since we first published this guide over a year ago, every paid plan we cover (except Sling) has raised its base price. Still, streaming is great for cord-cutters as it doesn’t come with a contract… Continue reading The best live TV streaming services to cut cable in 2024
What we’re listening to: Harlequin (or LG 6.5), Rack and more
In What We’re Listening To, Engadget writers and editors discuss some of the recent music releases we’ve had on repeat. This installment has everything from jazz standards to The Jesus Lizard. Lady Gaga – Harlequin I wasn’t even a minute into Harlequin before I had the realization, Oh, I am going to become so annoying… Continue reading What we’re listening to: Harlequin (or LG 6.5), Rack and more
California Gov. Newsom vetoes bill SB 1047 that aims to prevent AI disasters
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed bill SB 1047, which aims to prevent bad actors from using AI to cause “critical harm” to humans. The California state assembly passed the legislation by a margin of 41-9 on August 28, but several organizations including the Chamber of Commerce had urged Newsom to veto the bill. In… Continue reading California Gov. Newsom vetoes bill SB 1047 that aims to prevent AI disasters
Apple’s rumored smart display may arrive in 2025 running new homeOS
Apple is planning to debut a new operating system called homeOS with its long-rumored smart displays, the first of which is expected to arrive as soon as 2025, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Reports of a HomePod-like device with a display have been swirling for over a year, and Gurman said just this summer that… Continue reading Apple’s rumored smart display may arrive in 2025 running new homeOS
Spotify is up and running again after a brief outage
Spotify should be working normally again now after a few hours of service issues. The Spotify Status account posted on X Sunday afternoon to say, “Everything’s looking much better now!” Earlier in the day, it confirmed that it had been experiencing problems following users’ reports that the app and web player were acting up. Spotify… Continue reading Spotify is up and running again after a brief outage