Shark AI Ultra Review: A Multifunctional Robot Vacuum and Mop

I’ll admit it: I have residual trepidation from the last time I reviewed a Shark smart vacuum. The company’s other home appliances may be reasonable dupes for pricier options, but when I received its first-ever smart robot vacuum, I ran it 35 times and it never developed a map. I lived in a 1,000-square-foot house… Continue reading Shark AI Ultra Review: A Multifunctional Robot Vacuum and Mop

Critter & Guitari’s 201 Music Synthesizer is the long-awaited successor to its Pocket Piano

Critter & Guitari’s lineup of hackable music computers and video synths are undeniably unique. They do things that practically no other instrument can, plus they’re probably the most visually distinctive portable music devices out there. Its latest creation is the 201 Music Synthesizer, an arguably long overdue replacement for the company’s first product — the… Continue reading Critter & Guitari’s 201 Music Synthesizer is the long-awaited successor to its Pocket Piano

The best early Black Friday tech deals for 2022

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. Black Friday may still be a few hours… Continue reading The best early Black Friday tech deals for 2022

Water recycling technologies developed for space are helping a parched American west

Whether you live in the rapidly drying American West or are aboard the International Space Station for a six-month stint, having enough water to live on is a constant concern. As climate change continues to play havoc on the West’s aquifers, and as humanity pushes further into the solar system, the potable supply challenges we… Continue reading Water recycling technologies developed for space are helping a parched American west

Twitter shutters Brussels office just as the EU brings stricter content rules into force

Twitter’s Brussels office is no more, according to reports, which could make it more difficult for the company to adhere to new European Union regulations regarding content moderation. The number of people employed at the office dropped from six to two after new owner Elon Musk cut the workforce in half. The remaining executives, Julia… Continue reading Twitter shutters Brussels office just as the EU brings stricter content rules into force

The best tech gifts for $100 or less

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. It’s dangerously easy to go over budget during… Continue reading The best tech gifts for $100 or less

SEA Digest: ThinkZone Ventures, TNB Aura launch accelerator programme; SOSV backs 5 startups in latest cohortGMA W22 will take place from November 202…

ThinkZone Ventures has launched the Global Minds Accelerator programme in partnership with TNB Aura Vietnam Scout, while SOSV’s new startup programme has unveiled five startups in the latest cohort.  New programme to invest in 5-7 startups Vietnamese venture capital firm ThinkZone Ventures has launched the Global Minds Accelerator programme in partnership with TNB Aura Vietnam… Continue reading SEA Digest: ThinkZone Ventures, TNB Aura launch accelerator programme; SOSV backs 5 startups in latest cohortGMA W22 will take place from November 202…

India: Ultraviolette Automotive raises funding from Qualcomm, Lingotto

TVS Motor-backed electric bike maker Ultraviolette Automotive has raised funding from Qualcomm Ventures and Lingotto, the largest shareholder in Ferrari, as it looks to expand its operations and ramp up technology. This marks a part of the Series D round for the company. While the exact amount that Ultraviolette Automotive has raised in the latest… Continue reading India: Ultraviolette Automotive raises funding from Qualcomm, Lingotto

Tesla extends FSD access to “anyone in North America who requests it”

Tesla is extending its “full self-driving” (FSD) beta software “to anyone in North America who requests it from the car screen,” according to CEO Elon Musk who tweeted out the news late Wednesday evening. The rollout of FSD across the continent comes as Tesla is potentially facing a criminal investigation from the U.S. Department of… Continue reading Tesla extends FSD access to “anyone in North America who requests it”

Entrepreneur First’s Singapore exit leaves big void for deeptech startupsThe question is if SG has outgrown the need for a generalist venture builder …

London-based venture builder Entrepreneur First’s (EF) decision to leave Singapore came as a shock to many. For some of its portfolio firms, the news was nothing short of “heartbreaking”. “EF Singapore was where we started,” said Transcelestial’s Rohit Jha, who met his Iranian co-founder Mohammad Danesh at EF’s venture builder programme in 2017. Go to… Continue reading Entrepreneur First’s Singapore exit leaves big void for deeptech startupsThe question is if SG has outgrown the need for a generalist venture builder …