Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 5 falls to a new all-time low in Amazon sale
There’s often only a small difference between a new model and the one preceding it in terms of features. That’s why, despite the recent arrival of the sixth-generation, a sale on Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 5 40mm models is notable. This is especially true since the $180 price tag is a…
Foxconn’s promise to invest $10 billion in Wisconsin is now a distant memory
When Foxconn announced its plans to open facilities in Wisconsin back in 2017, it promised to invest $10 billion into bringing production to the US that was expected to lead to as many as 13,000 jobs. Now, the Taiwanese supplier to tech giants like Apple is selling two properties in…
The first Mercedes-Benz EV fast-charging stations will open this fall
Mercedes-Benz is launching its high-power charging hub network in the fourth quarter of 2023 with speeds as high as 400kW — more than any EV on the market can handle, the company announced. The stations will launch in Atlanta, Georgia (the company’s US home base), Chengdu, China and Mannheim, Germany….
Max will stream ‘Fear the Walking Dead,’ ‘Killing Eve’ and other AMC+ shows
Max, formerly known as HBO Max, will give subscribers access to several AMC shows, at least for a limited time. The streaming service has struck a deal with AMC to feature some of its more recent programming from September 1st to October 31st. According to CNBC and Variety, their deal…
Google’s new sustainability APIs can estimate solar, pollutant and pollen production
Way back in 2015, Google launched Project Sunroof, an ingenious Maps layer that combined location, sunlight and navigation data to show how much energy solar panels installed on a home’s roof might generate — it could be your house, could be your neighbor’s, didn’t matter because Google mapped it out…
Amazon’s Echo Show sale takes up to 42 percent off smart displays
If you’ve ever considered picking up an Amazon Echo Show but weren’t sure about the price or which one, now’s your chance. A range of Echo Shows are currently on sale, including the new third-generation Echo Show 5, down from $90 to $65, a 28 percent discount. The deal is…
Sony’s WH-1000XM5 ANC headphones fall back to $348
The best headphones on the market are back on sale just in time for your Labor Day trip. Sony’s WH-1000XM5 ANC headphones are touting a 13 percent discount — dropping their price from $400 to $348. While it’s a touch higher than its all-time low of $328 from Prime Day,…
Judge tosses Republican lawsuit against Google over Gmail spam filters
Last year, the Republican National Committee (RNC) filed a lawsuit against Google accusing it of political bias over its Gmail spam filters. Now, a federal judge has dismissed that lawsuit, noting that Google was effectively protected by Section 230 of US law, and that the RNC had not “sufficiently pled…
Hitting the Books: Why AI needs regulation and how we can do it
The burgeoning AI industry has barrelled clean past the “move fast” portion of its development, right into the part where we “break things” — like society! Since the release of ChatGPT last November, generative AI systems have taken the digital world by storm, finding use in everything from machine coding…
Withings gets FDA approval for its upcoming Body Scan Connected Health Station
The Withings Body Scan Connected Health Station has received the go-ahead from the FDA and is set to launch this fall. Engadget’s Daniel Cooper tried it earlier this year and had “nothing but praise for” the luxury smart scale when trying it earlier this year, although he also described its…