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Asus Zenfone 9 Review: Small but Mighty

There’s no shortage of big phones these days. Apple even went so far as to nix a successor to last year’s iPhone 13 Mini and instead replaced it with the iPhone 14 Plus. Small phones are hard to come by, but they’re not completely extinct yet. If you’re tired of straining your fingers to reach… Continue reading Asus Zenfone 9 Review: Small but Mighty

Apple’s M2 MacBook Pros could arrive next March

Apple won’t release any more new Macs before the end of the year. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the company had planned to announce new M2 versions of its 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros “as early as this fall,” but Apple now aims to introduce them in the first quarter of 2023. Gurman adds that… Continue reading Apple’s M2 MacBook Pros could arrive next March

The 4K Chromecast with Google TV is back on sale for $40

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. Ever since it was first announced in 2020,… Continue reading The 4K Chromecast with Google TV is back on sale for $40

Hitting the Books: AI could help shrink America’s gender wage gap

Women have faced gender-based discrimination in the workforce throughout history, denied employment in all but a handful of subservient roles, regularly ignored for promotions and pay raises — and rarely ever compensated at the same rates as their male peers. This long and storied socioeconomic tradition of financially screwing over half the population continues largely… Continue reading Hitting the Books: AI could help shrink America’s gender wage gap

The Libby app put a refuge in my pocket when I needed it most

I wanted the convenience of ebooks, the curation of a local bookstore, and the affordability of a library. This is how I got it. Share this story The Libby app puts thousands of books into your pocket for free.Photo by Victoria Song / The Verge A year ago, I had a book problem. Specifically, I… Continue reading The Libby app put a refuge in my pocket when I needed it most

American Airlines thinks it knows what customers want (Delta and United don’t agree)

How much entertainment do you need? Getty Images Everyone wants to fly these days. more Technically Incorrect That’s the impression you get if you listen to airlines’ third quarter declarations. Business travel is roaring back, they say, and one of the biggest drivers of business is the blended trip. You know, three days of meetings… Continue reading American Airlines thinks it knows what customers want (Delta and United don’t agree)

Cleantechnica: The “Delivery Wave” At Tesla Is Causing Problems With Logistics, Not Demand 002346

I’ve been monitoring Tesla deliveries for years. My job depends on it. Typically, Tesla vehicle deliveries are concentrated at the end of the quarter as the electric automaker scrambles to make (or beat) “the numbers” predicted by Wall Street analysts. Why? This often acts as a catalyst to increase investor confidence. In turn, the company’s stock… Continue reading Cleantechnica: The “Delivery Wave” At Tesla Is Causing Problems With Logistics, Not Demand 002346

Elon Musk has reportedly ordered layoffs across Twitter

Elon Musk has ordered company-wide layoffs at Twitter, according to The New York Times. On Saturday, the SpaceX and Tesla executive reportedly told managers to begin drawing up lists of employees to cut. Twitter did not immediately respond to Engadget’s request for comment. The Times could not determine how much of Twitter’s workforce Musk plans… Continue reading Elon Musk has reportedly ordered layoffs across Twitter

Netflix renews ‘The Witcher,’ recasts Liam Hemsworth as Geralt of Rivia

While The Witcher won’t return until next year, Netflix has already renewed the show for a fourth season and announced a major change. On Saturday, the streaming giant said that Liam Hemsworth, best known for playing Gale Hawthorne in The Hunger Games film series, would replace Henry Cavill as protagonist Geralt of Rivia. The two… Continue reading Netflix renews ‘The Witcher,’ recasts Liam Hemsworth as Geralt of Rivia

Google buys an AI avatar startup to take on TikTok

Google has quietly acquired a startup that was working on using AI to generate avatars for social media users and brands. According to TechCrunch, the company recently paid about $100 million to buy Alter. The acquisition went through about two months ago without Google publicly announcing it. On Thursday, the search giant confirmed the purchase… Continue reading Google buys an AI avatar startup to take on TikTok