NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter is on the cusp of its historic first flight. The agency has confirmed that its Perseverance rover deployed the UAV on Mars after a final four-inch drop to the Red Planet’s soil on April 3rd. The only challenge now is to make it to the flight itself, which could take place as… Continue reading NASA deploys Mars helicopter before its pioneering first flight
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Learn to play the drums from home with this $170 virtual drum set
This content is made possible by our sponsor; it is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Engadget’s editorial staff. Drums are a fun, versatile instrument that are easy to pick up and satisfying to play, but also prohibitively loud and bulky. They take up more space than a desk or… Continue reading Learn to play the drums from home with this $170 virtual drum set
GMC’s newly-unveiled Hummer EV SUV is 830HP of electric ‘supertruck’
The upcoming Hummer EV pickup won’t be the only “supertruck” in GMC’s fleet when it arrives next fall. On Saturday, the automaker unveiled its Hummer EV SUV variant, which forgoes the open bed in favor of an enclosed cargo area and liftgate assembly replete with externally-mounted spare tire. [embedded content] The five-passenger Hummer SUV is… Continue reading GMC’s newly-unveiled Hummer EV SUV is 830HP of electric ‘supertruck’
Microsoft delays full reopening of its offices to at least September
Microsoft is joining the chorus of tech companies pushing their office reopenings to late 2021 as the COVID-19 pandemic potentially winds down. The Verge has confirmed a Business Insider report that Microsoft has delayed its full reopening from July to at least September 7th. The move is a response to “continued consultation with health and… Continue reading Microsoft delays full reopening of its offices to at least September
Pinterest is reportedly in talks to acquire VSCO
So what can Pinterest do to jump higher up the list of social networking sites? According to a report by the New York Times, one possibility is acquiring the owner of VSCO, the app for editing / sharing photos and videos that has brought in-depth tools to mobile users for years. Neither side directly confirmed… Continue reading Pinterest is reportedly in talks to acquire VSCO
Microsoft’s online-only Build conference starts on May 25th
Spring is fully upon us, which means the calendar is starting to fill up with high-profile tech events. And the latest addition? Microsoft confirmed today that its online-only Build developer conference will run between May 25th and May 27th, though there’s still no word on when registration will open. (If last year is any indication,… Continue reading Microsoft’s online-only Build conference starts on May 25th
Sony will unveil a new Xperia device on April 14th
Sony has quietly updated the official Xperia page’s YouTube banner to reveal that it’s announcing a new product in a couple of weeks. As noticed by Droid Life, the banner says the company is launching a new Xperia product on April 14th at 4:30PM Japan time or 3:30AM Eastern time in the US. Seeing as… Continue reading Sony will unveil a new Xperia device on April 14th
Microsoft’s cloud services are down again, possible DNS issue
It has only been a couple of weeks since the last big Microsoft outage, and once again its growing network of cloud-operated service is struggling. Windows Central points out an Azure Status tweet indicating problems in the network, and reported they had problems even pulling up Bing. I was able to access some aspects of… Continue reading Microsoft’s cloud services are down again, possible DNS issue
Netflix pays a reported $450 million for two ‘Knives Out’ sequels
Rian Johnson’s whodunit Knives Out will have a sequel, in fact it’s getting two. Variety and Deadline report that Netflix has cut a deal with producer Media Rights Capital that’s worth over $450 million for two sequels, with Johnson directing and Daniel Craig returning as the oddly-accented detective Benoit Blanc. That’s a hefty price to… Continue reading Netflix pays a reported $450 million for two ‘Knives Out’ sequels
The new ‘Mortal Kombat’ movie has been delayed one more week
Mortal Kombat was scheduled to hit theaters in January, but Warner Bros. plan to present its 2021 slate in theaters and on HBO Max at the same time pushed its release back to April. Now, with just hours to go before Godzilla vs. Kong starts streaming on HBO Max, the studio has shuffled the Mortal… Continue reading The new ‘Mortal Kombat’ movie has been delayed one more week