Rick and Morty season 5, episode 9 has a release date, and it's very soon: Sunday, September 5, 2021. The season finale will bundle together the final , 'Forgetting Sarick Mortshall' and 'Rickmurai Jack', the show is taking a brief hiatus in season 5 while we wait for the finale. The brief wait for this […]
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Europe’s top court slaps down ‘zero rating’ again
Europe’s top court has dealt another blow to ‘zero rating’ — ruling for a second time that the controversial carrier practice goes against the European Union’s rules on open Internet access. ‘Zero rating’ refers to commercial offers that can be made by mobile network operators to entice customers by excluding the data consumption of certain […]
Alphabet X’s exosuit
Last week, Kathryn Zealand shared some insight on the eve of Women’s Equality Day. The post highlighted an issue that’s been apparent to everyone in and around the robotics industry: there’s a massive gender gap. It’s something we try to be mindful of, particularly when programming events like TC Sessions: Robotics. Zealand cites some pretty […]
Best cheap headphones: your guide to the best budget headphones in 2021
On the hunt for the best cheap headphones? We get it. You wan something affordable, but you also want them to sound good, feel comfortable and, hopefully, come with some added features, like Bluetooth and noise cancellation. But are there really budget headphones that can truly do it all for less? Yes, there are. And […]
Capital One CEO settles charges of repeatedly breaking U.S. antitrust laws -FTC
September 2, 2021 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Capital One [COF.N] CEO Richard Fairbank will pay a $637,950 civil penalty to settle charges he broke U.S. antitrust laws when he failed to report receiving more than 100,000 shares of the company’s stock as part of his 2018 compensation package, the Federal Trade Commission said on Thursday. (Reporting […]
WTO backs U.S. in solar panel case brought by China
September 2, 2021 BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The United States secured a victory at the World Trade Organization on Thursday in a case brought by China over U.S. measures to limit the import of solar panel cells. A three-person WTO panel rejected all four of China’s claims and said that the measures did not breach global […]
Italy’s Draghi says still hopes to hold a G20 summit on Afghanistan
September 2, 2021 ROME (Reuters) – Italy still hopes to hold an ad hoc summit of the Group of 20 major economies on Afghanistan, Prime Minister Mario Draghi said on Thursday, adding that any such meeting would take place after this month’s U.N. General Assembly. Italy, which holds the rotating G20 presidency this year, has […]
Ukraine warns Europe to be dependent on Russia for gas supply with Nord Stream 2
September 2, 2021 By Pavel Polityuk KYIV (Reuters) – The launch of Russia’s Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline will mean Europe will be solely dependent on Moscow-run pipelines as the Ukrainian route for gas delivery to Europe disappears, the head of Ukraine’s gas transit operator said. Russia’s Gazprom has almost completed the construction of Nord […]
Tesla ordered to share Autopilot data with the US traffic safety agency
Mariella Moon Contributor Mariella Moon is an associate editor at Engadget. More posts by this contributor Apple’s rumored iPhone satellite support may be for emergency calls and messages Old Amazon Kindle devices will soon lose 3G access The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has ordered Tesla to hand over detailed Autopilot data by October […]
Hackers increasingly relying on dropper-as-a-service platforms to distribute malware
Malware authors are increasingly relying on dropper-as-a-service (DaaS) platforms to distribute their malicious creations, according to cybersecurity researchers. In its latest research, Sophos has shared details about the growth of such DaaS platforms that infect victims who frequent piracy websites looking for cracked versions of popular business and consumer applications. “During our recent investigation into […]
Best record players 2021: the best turntables for any budget
The best record players you can buy in 2021 are completely different to the clunky old turntables that you might have stored away in a cupboard somewhere gathering dust. Over the years, we’ve spent a lot of time reviewing the newest and best record players – and we’re happy to report these are all incredibly […]
The best cheap PS Vita prices, sales and deals in September 2021
So you're looking for a cheap PS Vita price? With Sony shutting down global production of the console in 2019, now is the time to get a PS Vita in a sale before it's too late. Many places are charging a small fortune or only selling preowned/refurbished models though, but we regularly sweep the net […]
The best PlayStation Classic prices and sales for September 2021
In an attempt to emulate the successes of Nintendo's NES Classic Mini and SNES Classic Mini, Sony unveiled the PlayStation Classic, just in time for Christmas in 2018. Since then, the plug and play mini console has dropped considerably in price, dropping as low as $40 (£45) in some cases. While we rarely see these […]
The cheapest PlayStation Plus deals for memberships in September 2021
PS Plus deals can save you plenty of cash on your PlayStation Plus membership. However, you do sometimes have to know where to look. That's why we're bringing you all the cheapest PS Plus prices from around the web – so you never get stung by an auto-renew again. A PS Plus membership will set […]
The best Bluetooth speakers 2021: the top portable speakers for any budget
The best Bluetooth speakers in 2021 all have a few things in common: portability, durability and superb audio quality. Sure, a few have some neat one-of-a-kind features, but if you want to score a place on our list, you at least have to stand out in each of the three categories listed above. So why […]
The best PS4 Pro prices, deals, and bundles in September 2021
PS4 Pro deals are rare these days, with stock levels taking a dive after the next-generation console launched last month. While you can now buy PS5, stock is looking exceedingly difficult to find. So, if you're after a slightly cheaper alternative and you do spot new inventory, is it worth grabbing a PS4 Pro? The […]
Motor racing-Hamilton happy if ‘incredibly talented’ Russell joins Mercedes
September 2, 2021 By Alan Baldwin (Reuters) – Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton praised George Russell on Thursday and said he would be happy to have him as his Formula One team mate next season if that was Mercedes’ decision. The 23-year-old Briton is expected to move from Williams and join compatriot Hamilton for 2022 […]
Vodafone and Deutsche Telekom’s all-you-can-watch deals violate EU rules -court
September 2, 2021 By Douglas Busvine BERLIN (Reuters) -All-you-can-watch video products offered by Vodafone and Deutsche Telekom in Germany violated regional rules on roaming and net neutrality, the European Union’s highest court ruled on Thursday. The landmark ruling targeted popular mobile products such as Deutsche Telekom’s StreamOn deal, which offered unlimited data for watching video […]
Elon Musk warns the Tesla Roadster might not ship until at least 2023
Igor Bonifacic Contributor Igor Bonifacic is a contributing writer at Engadget. More posts by this contributor You can now buy the $299 Oculus Quest 2 with 128GB of storage Peloton’s Android app hints at long-rumored rowing machine Add the Roadster to the list of delayed Tesla vehicles. On Wednesday, CEO Elon Musk said the performance […]
Move over Clooney? Pitt lands starring role with Italy’s De’ Longhi
September 2, 2021 MILAN (Reuters) – Brad Pitt followed in the footsteps of his Hollywood friend and Nespresso star George Clooney on Thursday by becoming a brand ambassador for coffee machine maker De’ Longhi. The Italian domestic appliances company said it had launched a global campaign for its home espresso coffee machines with a video […]