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FDA authorizes Pfizer’s Covid antiviral pill for people 12 and older

The FDA has issued an emergency authorization Pfizer’s antiviral pill Paxlovid, making it the first oral method for treating mild to moderate cases of COVID-19. The treatment is meant for high-risk people 12 and older who could progress to a more serious COVID infection. The best part? The FDA says it could be available to… Continue reading FDA authorizes Pfizer’s Covid antiviral pill for people 12 and older

How a ‘robot lawyer’ could help you get unbanned from social media

Just weeks after Facebook rebranded itself to “Meta,” the longtime owner of @metaverse Instagram suddenly found herself locked out of the account she had run for years. A message told Thea-Mai Baumann she was suspended for impersonation, though she had never pretended to be anyone else. Her account was returned after The New York Times… Continue reading How a ‘robot lawyer’ could help you get unbanned from social media

Steam’s Winter Sale offers discounts on ‘Horizon Zero Dawn,’ ‘Deathloop’ and more

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. Steam’s Winter Sale is now underway. From today until January 5th, Valve is offering steep discounts on… Continue reading Steam’s Winter Sale offers discounts on ‘Horizon Zero Dawn,’ ‘Deathloop’ and more

LG’s DualUp Monitor is a vertical screen with an unusual aspect ratio

LG has revealed a couple of monitors it’s debuting at its virtual CES event, and one of them is apparently a completely new format in the market. The company’s new DualUp Monitor has an unusual 16:18 aspect ratio. It’s a vertical display with a 2,560 x 2,880-pixel resolution that LG is calling “Square Double QHD.”… Continue reading LG’s DualUp Monitor is a vertical screen with an unusual aspect ratio

Google Voice now lets you decide who goes to voicemail

Google now lets you customize how its Voice service handles incoming calls. Starting today, you can configure the app to forward calls from either individual or groups of contacts to a linked phone number or your voicemail. Separately, you can set a rule that plays custom voicemail greetings for specific contacts. And if you want… Continue reading Google Voice now lets you decide who goes to voicemail

Microsoft’s $19.7 billion Nuance acquisition wins EU approval

The European Commission has approved Microsoft’s $19.7 billion bid to buy Nuance Communications. The regulator said on Tuesday the proposed acquisition “would raise no competition concerns” within the European Union. In analyzing the bid, it found that “Microsoft and Nuance offer very different products.” Moreover, it believes the company will continue to face “strong” competition… Continue reading Microsoft’s $19.7 billion Nuance acquisition wins EU approval

Tascam is making brand new cassettes for its ancient four-track recorders

Tascam knows some musicians pine for the ‘warm’ quality of cassette recordings, and it’s willing to effectively resurrect dead technology to meet their needs. The company has introduced a 424 Studio Master High Bias Type II Cassette designed for the brand’s decades-old Portastudio four-track cassette recorders. Artists can record analog samples and tunes without hunting… Continue reading Tascam is making brand new cassettes for its ancient four-track recorders

Adidas’ final commemorative Xbox sneakers are now on sale

Since October, Microsoft and Adidas have been releasing commemorative Xbox-themed sneakers to mark the brand’s 20th anniversary. It all started with a pair of Forum Tech shoes the two companies gave away to a group of lucky fans. Then, in November, they released a pair of Xbox 360-themed Forum Mid sneakers you could buy in… Continue reading Adidas’ final commemorative Xbox sneakers are now on sale

DuckDuckGo offers a first look at its desktop web browser

DuckDuckGo has offered an early peek at its upcoming desktop app. In a blog post that recaps the company’s year, CEO Gabriel Weinberg looked toward the future as well. He said DuckDuckGo will bring the privacy protections the company is known for to the app. You can expect the speed and simplicity of its mobile… Continue reading DuckDuckGo offers a first look at its desktop web browser