So much for a smooth rollout of Twitter’s “official” verification badges. Elon Musk claims he “just killed” the deployment hours after it began. The gray checkmarks have vanished from those accounts that only just got them, including Engadget’s and The New York Times. With that said, this isn’t necessarily a complete about-face. Twitter VP Esther… Continue reading Musk ‘killed’ Twitter’s official checkmarks after only a few hours
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The best 60 percent keyboards you can buy
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. Gaming keyboards are plentiful and diverse right now.… Continue reading The best 60 percent keyboards you can buy
Modders thought it would be fun to make a folding iPhone
You don’t have wait for Apple to see what a foldable iPhone would look like in practice. China-based The Aesthetics of Science and Technology (AST) claims to have built a folding iPhone through heavy modifications. The engineers say they created the one-off with spare Motorola RAZR parts, their own 3D-printed elements and an iPhone X… Continue reading Modders thought it would be fun to make a folding iPhone
Google One’s VPN comes to Mac and Windows
You no longer need to pull out your phone to use Google One’s virtual private network. Google has released One VPN apps for Mac and Windows systems. As on mobile, the VPN encrypts and otherwise masks your internet traffic. You can’t use it to access content from other regions like you can with some VPNs,… Continue reading Google One’s VPN comes to Mac and Windows
Google starts issuing Stadia refunds
If you’ve ever bought a game on Stadia, Google’s soon-to-be-defunct cloud gaming service, it’s worth keeping an eye on your bank balance and credit card statements. As of today, Google is starting to process refunds for Stadia purchases. The first wave of refunds will include those for purchases of games, add-on content and subscriptions made… Continue reading Google starts issuing Stadia refunds
Germany blocks Chinese investment in two chipmakers over security concernsConcerns over national security and the flow of sensitive technological know…
The German government on Wednesday blocked prospective Chinese investment in two domestic semiconductor producers after the moves raised concerns over national security and the flow of sensitive technological know-how to Beijing. The government said it had vetoed the takeover of the chip factory of the Dortmund-based company Elmos by Silex, a Swedish company that is a subsidiary of Chinese group Sai Microelectronics. Berlin also blocked investment in ERS Electronic, which is based in the… Continue reading Germany blocks Chinese investment in two chipmakers over security concernsConcerns over national security and the flow of sensitive technological know…
India Digest: SirionLabs buys US-based Zendoc; ZikZuk acquires TaxSpanner.com
SirionLabs has acquired Kenzai Intelligent Systems (Zendoc), while ZikZuk Technologies has acquired SPANACROSS IT Solutions (TaxSpanner.com). SirionLabs buys US-based Zendoc SirionLabs, a company that provides software applications for enterprise contract management, on Wednesday said it has acquired Kenzai Intelligent Systems (Zendoc). DealStreetAsia had reported in August that SirionLabs was in the process of acquiring Zendoc… Continue reading India Digest: SirionLabs buys US-based Zendoc; ZikZuk acquires TaxSpanner.com
Savills IM adds Japan buildings, Aussie mall to flagship pan-Asia fund portfolio
Savills Investment Management (Savills IM), a London-based real estate fund manager, has completed the acquisitions of office and residential assets in Japan and a $54 million shopping centre in Australia’s Perth, per an announcement. The assets will be part of Savills IM’s flagship pan-Asia fund — the Asia Pacific Income and Growth Fund. The investments… Continue reading Savills IM adds Japan buildings, Aussie mall to flagship pan-Asia fund portfolio
Cryptocurrencies continue to spiral down despite Binance-FTX deal
Cryptocurrencies saw a second day of sharp declines on Wednesday, as investors continued to fret about the stability of the sector and the financial health of major exchange FTX despite plans for a rescue deal from bigger rival Binance. Crypto giant Binance signed a nonbinding agreement on Tuesday to buy FTX‘s non-US unit to help cover a “liquidity crunch” at the rival exchange. The… Continue reading Cryptocurrencies continue to spiral down despite Binance-FTX deal
Meta to fire 11,000 employees in one of the biggest layoffs this year
Meta Platforms Inc said on Wednesday it would cut more than 11,000 jobs, or 13% of its workforce, in one of the year‘s biggest layoffs as the Facebook parent battles soaring costs from its push into the metaverse amid a weak advertising market. The mass layoffs, the first in Meta‘s 18-year history, follow thousands of job cuts at other major tech companies, including Elon Musk-owned Twitter and Microsoft Corp. The pandemic-led boom… Continue reading Meta to fire 11,000 employees in one of the biggest layoffs this year