Magic Leap’s smaller, lighter second-gen AR glasses are now available

Magic Leap’s second take on augmented reality eyewear is available. The company has started selling Magic Leap 2 in 19 countries, including the US, UK and EU nations. The glasses are still aimed at developers and pros, but they include a number of design upgrades that make them considerably more practical — and point to… Continue reading Magic Leap’s smaller, lighter second-gen AR glasses are now available

You can now buy some YouTube TV add-ons without the $65 base plan

YouTube TV is now offering users the option to subscribe to standalone add-on channels without signing up for the platform’s base plan. You can choose from 20 channels, including HBO Max, Showtime and NBA League Pass. Epix and Starz, which will soon be rebranded in certain territories, are among the options as well. YouTube TV… Continue reading You can now buy some YouTube TV add-ons without the $65 base plan

Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 earbuds can monitor your heart rate

Anker’s Soundcore audio brand has revealed yet more products. Among them are the Liberty 4 earbuds, which can track your heart rate. The heart rate sensor is in the right earbud, so you’ll need to wear that one to use the feature. When it’s measuring your blood oxygen levels, the earbud will emit a red… Continue reading Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 earbuds can monitor your heart rate

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 falls to $250 plus the rest of the week’s best tech deals

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. All prices are correct at the time of publishing. The week may be almost over, but there… Continue reading Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 falls to $250 plus the rest of the week’s best tech deals

USB branding could become a little easier to understand

The group that oversees USB wants to make it easier for you to understand what various cables and ports can actually do. It’s trying to ditch branding like SuperSpeed and USB4 in an attempt to simplify matters, but manufacturers may not necessarily adopt the changes. The steps are part of a broader drive by the… Continue reading USB branding could become a little easier to understand

The Nord Stream pipeline leaks are a disaster — the oil and gas industry has a much bigger mess

/ The amount of methane that routinely leaks from oil and gas infrastructure dwarfs the Nord Stream pipelines’ huge mess In this Handout Photo provided by Swedish Coast Guard, the release of gas emanating from a leak on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea on September 28th, 2022, in At Sea.… Continue reading The Nord Stream pipeline leaks are a disaster — the oil and gas industry has a much bigger mess

Blonde’s CG fetus is anti-abortion propaganda dressed up as art

Director Andrew Dominik’s experimental Marilyn Monroe biopic gets downright weird and borderline offensive in its discussion of abortion Share this story Adrien Brody as the playwright Arthur Miller and Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe in Blonde.Image: Netflix Netflix’s Blonde from director Andrew Dominik transforms Ana de Armas into Marilyn Monroe (visually, at least) with… Continue reading Blonde’s CG fetus is anti-abortion propaganda dressed up as art

Chinese automaker Geely snaps up 7.6% stake in Aston Martin

Geely Holding Group acquired a 7.6% share of British luxury automaker Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings, helping cement the Chinese company’s stake in luxury and European brands. Geely will not get a board seat in the deal, but that hasn’t seemed to matter in its past dealings. Geely, which owns Lotus and its the largest… Continue reading Chinese automaker Geely snaps up 7.6% stake in Aston Martin

Arrival produces long-awaited battery-electric commercial van

EV startup Arrival said Friday it has produced its first battery-electric van, a significant step toward its goal to deliver the vans to commercial customers at scale. The Arrival van is the first vehicle built at the company’s Microfactory in Bicester, U.K., which uses autonomous mobile robots instead of a traditional assembly line. The remaining… Continue reading Arrival produces long-awaited battery-electric commercial van

UK startup Arrival’s unique ‘microfactory’ produces its first electric van

/ The EV company celebrates its first production verification vehicle as it continues to seek new sources of funding. Arrival is one of many startups burning through cash in the race to compete with legacy automakers for the EV market. Arrival’s first production verification van at its microfactory in southern England.Image: Arrival Arrival, an electric… Continue reading UK startup Arrival’s unique ‘microfactory’ produces its first electric van