If you’re thinking about diving into the latest ultrarealistic version of Microsoft Flight Simulator, then Kotaku points out that it will be easier now for one simple reason: the game’s initial install is a lot smaller. At launch, installing the game could take up 170GB on a hard drive, but notes on the most recent… Continue reading ‘Microsoft Flight Simulator’ shrinks initial install size from 170GB to 83GB
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Leaked video details every feature of Sony’s WF-1000XM4 earbuds
Sony’s forthcoming WF-1000XM4 earbuds have leaked again, this time courtesy of an official video that was briefly up on YouTube. Unfortunately for Sony, the clip is now on Reddit, where we found it thanks to an Engadget reader. Adding to yesterday’s already comprehensive leak, the video provides some additional details on the earbuds. Sony says… Continue reading Leaked video details every feature of Sony’s WF-1000XM4 earbuds
Twitter is already pausing public verification
A mere eight days after announcing the restart to its long-paused Bluecheck verification process, Twitter announced on Friday that sorry, it’s been swamped with requests and will temporarily ignore new applications from users until the backlog has been addressed. We’re rolling in verification requests. So we gotta hit pause on accepting any more for now… Continue reading Twitter is already pausing public verification
Twitch warns creators after receiving 1,000 DMCA claims from record labels
Twitch’s copyright problem won’t go away. In an email shared by esports consultant Rod Breslau, the company warns that it recently received a batch of approximately 1,000 individual DMCA takedown notices. All of the claims involve archived broadcasts, with most featuring streamers listening to music in the background while playing a game or talking to… Continue reading Twitch warns creators after receiving 1,000 DMCA claims from record labels
‘Far Cry 6’ will be released on October 7th after an eight-month delay
The games industry’s release calendar is starting to fill out for the rest of the year, and the next big game to lock down a date is Far Cry 6. Ubisoft will release the next title in the long-running series on October 7th on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and… Continue reading ‘Far Cry 6’ will be released on October 7th after an eight-month delay
Fitbit devices may soon track your snoring
Fitbit has offered sleep-tracking on its devices since 2017. Since the start, that functionality has mostly focused on measuring your heart rate and movement to provide you with a breakdown of your sleep cycles. However, Fitbit could soon measure how well you sleep from another angle. Conducting an APK teardown of the latest version of… Continue reading Fitbit devices may soon track your snoring
Researchers combine gene therapy and event cameras to partially restore a blind man’s sight
Imagine, if you will, slowly going blind over the course of forty years — waking every morning with just a tiny bit more of your peripheral vision grayed out, your world disappearing behind a shrinking keyhole of vision, eventually fading to the impenetrable depths of full blindness as the defective photoreceptive cells in your eyes… Continue reading Researchers combine gene therapy and event cameras to partially restore a blind man’s sight
The best Memorial Day tech sales we could find
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. The unofficial summer kickoff is here and, even though Memorial Day weekend has barely started, we’re already… Continue reading The best Memorial Day tech sales we could find
Rivian will start delivering its electric truck and SUV in July
Given how long Rivian’s R1T electric pickup and R1S SUV have been in the works, a one-month delay isn’t too bad in the grand scheme of things. Nevertheless, the company says it will finally start deliveries in July. Rivian’s concierges (aka Guides) are starting to contact customers to confirm details and provide delivery estimates. The… Continue reading Rivian will start delivering its electric truck and SUV in July
Apple TV 4K review (2021): Finally, a Siri remote I don’t hate
Image Credit: Devindra Hardawar/Engadget So, if you can’t tell, I really like the Siri Remote. But, overall, the new Apple TV 4K isn’t a dramatic departure from the 2017 model. Its A12 Bionic processor allows it to display Dolby Vision and HDR video at 60FPS, but that’s not an upgrade most people will notice. Aside… Continue reading Apple TV 4K review (2021): Finally, a Siri remote I don’t hate