Are you more interested in playing the original Pokémon Snap than the modern version? You won’t have to pull your Nintendo 64 out of the closet to do it. Nintendo is releasing the N64 game on June 24th for gamers subscribed to Switch Online with the Expansion Pack. It’s still the on-rails (sometimes literally) creature… Continue reading The original ‘Pokémon Snap’ comes to Switch Online on June 24th
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The Engadget guide to the best midrange smartphones
All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. A great smartphone doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Years of commoditization have brought features once exclusive… Continue reading The Engadget guide to the best midrange smartphones
Bill Nye’s return to TV debuts August 25th on Peacock
After more than a year, Peacock is finally close to bringing Bill Nye back to TV screens. The NBCUniversal service has revealed that The End is Nye will premiere on August 25th. The six-episode series will have Nye explore disasters (natural and otherwise) while showing how science can help prevent and survive these calamities. Nye… Continue reading Bill Nye’s return to TV debuts August 25th on Peacock
Epic Games Store will randomly ask users to rate games to prevent review bombing
Epic Games has added a long-awaited feature to its store: user ratings. The company says that only those who have played a game for at least two hours will be able to rate it on a five-star scale. Not everyone will be able to rate a game either. Epic will randomly offer players the chance… Continue reading Epic Games Store will randomly ask users to rate games to prevent review bombing
The Apple TV 4K drops to $130, plus the rest of the week’s best tech deals
If you’re still hunting for the perfect gift for dad ahead of Father’s Day this weekend, a bunch of our favorite gadgets are on sale right now. The Apple TV 4K remains discounted to $130, its cheapest price yet, and a couple of colors of the AirPods Max are $120 off. Amazon’s Fire tablets and… Continue reading The Apple TV 4K drops to $130, plus the rest of the week’s best tech deals
Senators call for a common charger standard in the US
The European Union might not be the only government body setting a common standard for device chargers. The Verge notes US senators Ed Markey, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders have sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo calling on her department to develop a “comprehensive strategy” that would lead to a common charging standard.… Continue reading Senators call for a common charger standard in the US
SpaceX reportedly fired employees behind letter criticizing Elon Musk
SpaceX has fired employees who participated in writing and distributing an open letter criticizing Elon Musk, The New York Times has reported. First revealed yesterday, the letter called Musk’s behavior on social media “a frequent source of distraction and embarrassment” and asked SpaceX to condemn his actions. According to three unnamed employees and an email… Continue reading SpaceX reportedly fired employees behind letter criticizing Elon Musk
Snapchat starts testing a paid subscription tier
Snap has started testing a paid subscription tier for Snapchat that will give users early access to new features, a company spokesperson has confirmed to The Verge. “We’re doing early internal testing of Snapchat Plus, a new subscription service for Snapchatters. We’re excited about the potential to share exclusive, experimental, and pre-release features with our… Continue reading Snapchat starts testing a paid subscription tier
Crypto lender Celsius is being investigated by multiple states after transactions freeze
Crypto lender Celsius Network opted to freeze customer withdrawals and other transactions on Sunday, leaving its nearly two million users unable to access their funds. Now, state security boards in Alabama, Kentucky, New Jersey, Texas and Washington have launched probes into Celsius, Reuters reports. The SEC has also been in contact with the firm. Engadget… Continue reading Crypto lender Celsius is being investigated by multiple states after transactions freeze
Pew confirms what we already knew: People like to retweet political hot takes
While it’s no secret that social media shapes our political discourse, a new study by the Pew Research Center reveals to what extent. Nearly one in three tweets posted by American adults are political in nature, according to Pew’s analysis of a sample of a year’s worth of English-language tweets from US adults. But only… Continue reading Pew confirms what we already knew: People like to retweet political hot takes