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The Capitol’s war on tech companies is heating up. The U.S.’ biggest corporations – Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple – were all told to hand in information as part of an ongoing antitrust investigation. They’...

In a few cases,your SIM card may pose more of a security risk than your phone's software. AdaptiveMobile Security researchers say they've discovered a new vulnerability, nicknamed Simjacker, that's being used to surveil ...

Yesterday we got a glimpse at the Apple Watch Series 5. While it boasts a new LTPO screen and some software updates, one thing that hasn't changed is its 18-hour, "all-day" battery life.

It might be priced lower than some other smartwatches, but the Amazfit GTS AMOLED Smartwatch doesn’t look inexpensive. Built with a slim metal body, the Amazfit GTS has a 1.65-inch screen that uses an AMOLED panel. Thi...

UK police have now arrested at least 19 environmental activists who threatened to fly drones and disrupt air travel at Heathrow Airport in protest of the planned construction of a third runway at the UK's main air hub, t...

Discord's Nitro subscription service stepped into Steam territory last year when it gave subscribers access to a curated library of games. It only ever offered a fraction of the titles Steam has -- it launched with just ...

Fortnite might still have the lion's share of public attention, but that doesn't mean it's hurting the other gaming phenomenon. Microsoft's Helen Chiang told Business Insider in an interview that Minecraft now has 112 mi...

Following a surge in mysterious vaping-related illnesses associated with at least six deaths and renewed focus on skyrocketing teen use, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Sunday that his office is now seeking e...

Facebook is about to undergo further scrutiny of its Libra cryptocurrency, and it may have to answer some difficult questions. Officials speaking to the Financial Times said that Libra representatives are meeting with of...

Verizon (Engadget's parent company) may be rolling out 5G at a pokey pace, but at least you won't have to choose which kind of 5G you get. Consumer division chief Ronan Dunne told investors that fixed 5G Home service wil...

A year after the CEO of classified ads website Backpage.com, Carl Ferrer, pleaded guilty to federal charges and the site was permanently shut down, the feds have turned their attention to Backpage's successors.

He's finally bloody done it. Ash Ketchum, star of the Pokémon anime and perennial clutcher of defeat from the jaws of victory, is finally the winner of a Regional Pokémon League. The world of Pokémon fandom is rejoici...

The Creative Arts Emmy awards are only half-finished, but it's already clear that streaming services are thriving -- including a few you might not expect. Netflix came home with the most statuettes on the first night of ...

A study out of Florida Atlantic University has found that dolphins are increasingly facing antibiotic resistance similar to humans. The research tracked antibiotic resistance related to bottlenose dolphins for 13 years, ...

The allegations of sexual assault documented against Brett Kavanaugh during his Senate confirmation hearings last year should have been enough to prevent him from becoming a Supreme Court justice. They weren't.

While Moviepass shocked the internet with news on Friday that it would be shuttering its subscription-based service effective immediately, a number of tech companies were putting down kiboshes of their own. Facebook had ...

If you've been trying to pay attention to whatever in god's now-ungodly-name is going on in the UK right now over the nightmare that is Brexit, recently you've heard about some bizarre, arcane parliamentary terminology. ...

Last month, Hulu announced that the second season for its Castle Rock series will arrive on October 23, though it only provided a very brief teaser video that said, ‘Misery arrives.’ As expected given that the series...

Truly keep your mouth in optimal health with the ION-Sei Sonic Electric Toothbrush, which removes plaque. Not only that, but this sonic toothbrush also controls the bacteria in your mouth that cause plaque in the first p...

You don’t have to remember to charge the Sudio Tolv Instant-Pairing Earbuds every day. In fact, these wireless earbuds offer up to 35 hours of battery life, so you may not have to recharge them more than once a week. A...

This is the battery that could save the day. The Dometic PLB40 Portable Lithium Battery holds enough power on just one charge to give you electricity for a weekend. You want this off-the-grid battery with you when you he...

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