Proton VPN review 2023: Why it’s our top-choice VPN
Proton sells a suite of privacy products, from email to document storage, so when I used Proton VPN I was already familiar with the company. [view more]
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Engadget Podcast: Meta Quest 3 and Pixel 8 reviews (Guest: Norm Chan from Tested)
The Meta Quest 3 is here, and it’s the best standalone VR headset we’ve ever seen. But is that enough to make people care about [view more]
Netflix’s next big thing is branded retail stores
Netflix is reportedly planning to open several bricks-and-mortar venues, called Netflix House. The stores will sell merchandise for hit Netflix shows, hopefully of a higher [view more]
Cruise now offers paid robotaxi rides in Houston
Cruise has been testing its self-driving vehicles in Houston since May, and it started giving employees, along with select friends and family members, fully driverless [view more]
Meta responds to EU misinformation concerns regarding Israel-Hamas conflict
Meta has shared an updated content monitoring action plan as the devastating Israel-Hamas war continues. It follows a stern letter from Thierry Breton, the European [view more]
Caltech’s seven-year Wi-Fi patent battle with Apple and Broadcom is over
The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) has reached a settlement with Apple and Broadcom over Wi-Fi chips, ending a billion-dollar patent dispute that started in [view more]
Qualcomm is cutting over 1,200 jobs in California
Qualcomm has just notified the California Employment Development Department that it’s eliminating 1,258 positions within the state, according to Bloomberg. That’s around 2.5 percent of [view more]
Starlink’s satellite cell service is set to launch in 2024, but only for SMS
The launch of Starlink’s much-anticipated satellite cellular service, Direct-to-Cell, will reportedly begin rolling out for SMS in 2024, according to a newly published promotional site [view more]
The EU is probing X’s response to Israel-Hamas misinformation
The European Union (EU) has opened an investigation into X (formerly Twitter) for lackluster moderation of illegal content and disinformation in the wake of the [view more]
Threads gets an edit button, no subscription required
Threads is now rolling out a pair of useful updates as Meta tries to give the app some more momentum. One of the new features [view more]