Over 100 warship locations have been faked in one year
Abuses of location technology might just result in hot political disputes. According to Wired, SkyWatch and Global Fishing Watch have…
People first drove on the Moon 50 years ago today
NASA just celebrated another major moment in the history of Moon exploration. The New York Timesnoted that July 31st, 2021…
Rivian may build its first international EV factory in the UK
Rivian might not be focused solely on expanding its US production. Sky Newssources claim the EV designer is in talks…
Apple pulls anti-vax social app over misinformation
Mobile app shops are cracking down on one of the higher-profile communities spreading anti-vax misnformation. Bloombergreports that Apple has removed…
DOJ: Hackers behind SolarWinds attacks targeted federal prosecutors
The perpetrators of the SolarWinds hacks apparently targeted key parts of the American legal system. According to the AP, the…
Hitting the Books: Buck Rogers flew so that NASA astronauts could spacewalk
You've all seen the iconic picture of the US astronaut riding gracefully upon his NASA-built MODOK chair. That astronaut was…
Telegram’s video calls can now accommodate up to 1,000 viewers
Telegram has expanded the group video calling feature it launched in June to be able to accommodate more participants —…
‘Horizon Forbidden West’ is reportedly delayed to 2022
PlayStation fans will have to wait until 2022 to play Horizon Forbidden West, according to Bloomberg. The outlet reports the company has…
Twitter launches bug bounty contest to detect algorithmic bias
Twitter has laid out plans for a bug bounty competition with a difference. This time around, instead of paying researchers…
US watchdog rejects Blue Origin’s protest of NASA lunar lander contract
The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has dismissed protests from Blue Origin and defense contractor Dynetics over NASA’s decision to…
This toe tickling navigation system will help the visually impaired walk tall
Following the death of a sight-impaired relative, Wataru Chino had no choice but to take action. In response to the…
Spotify’s Noteable Releases playlist showcases the songwriters behind popular music
For the better part of its recent history, Spotify’s Discover Weekly and Release Radar playlists have been the company’s go-to…
Why Tesla is delaying the Semi EV until 2022
Following its Q2 earnings call this week, Tesla representatives confirmed previous reports that its commercial EV project, Semi, will be…
Samsung’s ‘history of electronics’ animated videos seem like great sleep aids
Samsung wants to teach you about the history of electronics, as long as you can stay awake long enough to…
This week’s best deals: $150 off Apple’s MacBook Air M1 and more
As July comes to a close, a number of laptops, earbuds, games and more have gone on sale across the…
Apple TV+’s ‘Watch the Sound’ is an invitation to start making music
If Gary Numan had heard a different sound the first time he encountered a synthesizer, we might not have had…
NYC extends limits on food delivery app fees to February 2022
New York City capped food delivery app fees to help restaurants survive the COVID-19 pandemic, and it's keeping those limits…
Amazon handed record $888 million fine from EU data privacy watchdog
Amazon has been handed its largest ever privacy fine in the EU by Luxembourg's data watchdog. The CNPD fined the…
Engadget Podcast: Activision’s walkout and toxicity in gaming
This week, Cherlynn and Devindra dive into the toxic mess at Activision Blizzard with Senior Editor Jessica Conditt. California is…
Two red objects between Mars and Jupiter may explain how the solar system formed
A group of scientists has discovered two unusually red objects in the asteroid belt between Jupiter and Mars, and they…