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Meta opens its Llama AI models to government agencies for national security
Meta is opening up its Llama AI models to government agencies and contractors working on national security, the company said in an update.
Karissa Bell11.05.2024
Kindle Colorsoft review: The missing link in Amazon’s ereader lineup
After years of waiting and requests, Amazon debuted the $280 Kindle Colorsoft, its first ereader with a color display. Amazon’s promising the Colorsoft gets color E Ink implementation right thanks in part to the custom tweaks it made to the display. And, unsurprisingly, Amazon’s ready to charge you a premium for it. So is it all it’s cracked up to be?
Valentina Palladino11.05.2024
Meta details 'adult classifier' tool for catching teens who lie about their age on Instagram
Meta has shared more information about how it plans to use AI to catch teens who lie about their age on Instagram.
Igor Bonifacic11.05.2024
8510085100Kindle Paperwhite Signature (2024) review: A luxurious reading experience
The new Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition is a remarkably premium ereader, but is it worth $90 more than the standard Kindle?
Amy Skorheim11.05.2024
Amazon's Echo Pop speaker drops to only $18 in an early Black Friday deal
It's 55 percent off its sticker price.
Sarah Fielding11.04.2024
The best board games to gift this 2024 holiday season
Here are the best board gifts you can gift this year, including family games, tabletop games and everything in between.
Engadget11.04.2024
X now lets blocked users see your posts
Elon Musk's X has implemented a controversial change to the block function first announced in September.
Steve Dent11.04.2024
Apple's iPad mini 7 is already $100 off ahead of Black Friday
The latest iPad Mini has dropped by $100 only days after it arrived. The seventh-gen model is powerful enough to support apple Intelligence features.
Kris Holt11.04.2024
The Morning After: FBI warns about fake election security videos
The biggest news stories this morning: Meta’s Orion prototype hands-on, Amazon Prime’s free games for November include Dishonored and Guardians of the Galaxy, Election 2024: What will the candidates do about the digital divide?
Mat Smith11.04.2024
The best ergonomic mouse for 2024
Tools like an ergonomic mouse can help improve posture and keep our bodies in a more natural orientation while we work. We tried a number of ergonomic mice to find the best ones you can buy right now.
Amy Skorheim11.04.2024FBI warns voters about inauthentic videos relating to election security
The FBI said it's aware of two videos that show false content and claim to be from the FBI.
Cheyenne MacDonald11.03.2024
Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 drop to $179 in this early Black Friday deal
Apple's AirPods Pro 2 are currently going for just $10 more than their October Prime Day price.
Cheyenne MacDonald11.03.2024
Okta vulnerability allowed accounts with long usernames to log in without a password
Okta has fixed a vulnerability that let people log in without a password if the username has 52 characters or more.
Mariella Moon11.02.2024
Engadget review recap: Amazon's colorful Kindle, DJI's latest action cam and more
Catch up on all of the in-depth gadget reviews we've written over the last week.
Billy Steele11.02.2024
New Apple repair program will fix iPhone 14 Plus' rear camera issue for free
Apple has launched a new repair program to fix iPhone 14 Plus models that may exhibit no preview when you use their rear cameras.
Mariella Moon11.02.2024
Greg Hildebrandt, iconic Star Wars and Lord of the Rings artist, has died at 85
Legendary artist Greg Hildebrandt, known for his work on Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Marvel, and Magic: The Gathering, passed away on Thursday at 85. Alongside his twin brother Tim, who died in 2006, they formed the iconic Brothers Hildebrandt until they pursued solo careers in 1981.
Will Shanklin11.02.2024
How we test VPNs
VPNs, or virtual private networks, are everywhere. Here's how we evaluate each service for our guides and reviews.
Polestar delivers the first US-made Polestar 3 EVs
The first American-made Polestar 3 SUVs have arrived in the US and Canada. The Inflation Reduction Act, signed by President Biden in 2022, encourages US automakers to produce EVs, providing tax credits for companies and buyers.
Will Shanklin11.02.2024
Bose's latest QuietComfort headphones return to a record-low price ahead of Black Friday
The newest Bose QuietComfort headphones are on sale for $200. That ties a record-low price.
Lawrence Bonk11.02.2024
Apple is buying the developer of one of the iPhone's best photo-editing apps
Apple is bringing one of the independent photo-editing app developer Pixelmator.
Kris Holt11.02.2024