Carl Pei's Nothing has acquired the branding of defunct phone brand Essential

Andy Rubin’s Essential may get a second chance at life. Nothing, the new startup from OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei, has acquired the company’s branding. Digging through the UK Intellectual Property Office database, 9to5Google found that Rubin transfer...

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Zuckerberg reportedly said Facebook needs 'to inflict pain' on Apple

While it's no secret that tensions are growing between Apple and Facebook, a report by The Wall Street Journal has shed more light on just how acrimonious the rift has become. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg once reportedly told employees that &quot...

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Apple will offer free Watch repairs if software update doesn't fix charging woes

Apple has released a new watchOS update today that aims to avoid an issue that causes the Watch Series 5 and SE to stop charging. But if you’re unfortunate enough to already be experiencing this problem, then you could be eligible for a free repair. ...

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Extreme cold snap causes T-Mobile outages in Texas and other parts of the US

If you’re not getting wireless service on your T-Mobile device, you’re not the only one. Inclement winter weather in Texas and other parts of the US is causing issues with the carrier’s network, with Downdetector tracking more than 1,000 outage repor...

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Parler is back online after Amazon kicked it off the internet

More than a month after it was cut off from the internet by Amazon, ‘free speech’ social network Parler announced on Monday that it’s back online. In a press release it shared with Engadget and several other publications, the company said its new bac...

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'Overcooked: All You Can Eat' is coming to PS4, Xbox One, Switch and PC

Overcooked fans will soon be able to create nicer-looking kitchen chaos on platforms other than PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. Overcooked: All You Can Eat, which includes both games and all DLC, will land on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Swit...

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Netlfix is working on its own Britney Spears documentary

Hulu's documentary Framing Britney Spears is getting a lot of attention right now, so it shouldn't surprise you that there are other films in the works documenting the pop star. According to Bloomberg, Netflix has its own Britney Spears docum...

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'Metro Exodus' on next-gen consoles will run at 60FPS with ray tracing

The Metro Exodus upgrade for next-gen consoles is more ambitious than you might have expected. 4A Games and Deep Silver have revealed that the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X versions of the game will have a revamped engine with "fully ray trace...

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Tesla ordered to recall 12,300 Model X EVs over a loose trim issue

KBA, Germany’s motor vehicle regulator, has told Tesla to recall approximately 12,300 Model X vehicles worldwide over trim adhesive concerns. According to Roadshow, KBA said the molding could become loose and lead to parts of the trim falling off, wh...

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Save an extra 15 percent on these bestselling gadgets with this President’s Day sale

Shopping around for gadgets? Here are 21 deals on top-rated items that are currently on sale. Plus, you can get an additional 15 percent off the sale price this Presidents’ Day when you use offer code PREZ2021 at checkout.Ilumi Color PAR30 Spot Smart...

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Microsoft starts testing Xbox cloud gaming on the web

You don't have to wonder what Xbox cloud gaming looks like on the web. The Verge has learned that Microsoft has started testing xCloud game streaming in browsers, and the experience will seem familiar if you've tried it on Android devices. A...

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Microsoft's Surface Headphones drop to a record low $111 at Woot

If you passed on Microsoft's original Surface Headphones when they were new, they might be worth a second look. Woot is offering the Surface Headphones at an all-time low price of $111 — less than a third of their original $349 sticker, and less...

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The Morning After: NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 3060 arrives February 25th

NVIDIA has set a release date for the GeForce RTX 3060, but the wait won't be the biggest challenge. The $329 mid-tier GPU, the first at this price to feature ray tracing, will be available on February 25th at 12PM ET. You won’t be able to pick u...

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Jaguar will become an all-electric brand in 2025

Jaguar will only build all-electric cars starting in 2025 as part of a sweeping "Reimagine" strategy, the company announced today. By 2030, Jaguar's brand will be completely all-electric, with no gas or even hybrid models to choose from...

source https://www.engadget.com/jaguar-will-only-make-electric-cars-starting-in-2025-121436428.html

Mixing console pioneer Rupert Neve dies aged 94

Pioneering audio equipment inventor Rupert Neve has died aged 94 of non-Covid pneumonia and heart failure, according to his official website. The entrepreneur, whose custom Neve 8028 mixing console was integral to the classic rock sound of the 1970s,...

source https://www.engadget.com/rupert-neve-mixing-console-dies-110508509.html

Sony FX3 cinema camera leak teases 4K 120p video inside a compact body

Sony may soon release the FX3, a cinema camera version of the full-frame A7S III mirrorless camera, according to several leaks. It would come with a 12-megapixel sensor, 4K 120 fps video and a price tag of €3,795, which may fall under $4,000 based on...

source https://www.engadget.com/sony-fx3-cinema-camera-rumor-103058727.html

Apple reportedly also spoke to Nissan about building a self-driving EV

After talks broke off between Hyundai and Apple about a partnership on a rumored self-driving EV, Hyundai said it believed that "Apple is in discussion with a variety of global automakers, including Hyundai Motors." One of those other autom...

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