The Rivian R2 is too much fun to let drive itself
Rivian may be all in on robotaxis and autonomy, but it’s still got human drivers — and EV buyers — to win over. The pricey R1S SUV and R1T pickup brought Rivian A-list media attention and cult-hit status, but the company faces a critical next step. The 2027 R2 is Rivian’s bid for mainstream success, […]
The UK Will Review Its NHS Contract With US Software Firm Palantir
A recent government report called Palentir’s presence an “unacceptable point of weakness.” DIA TV/Shutterstock The UK government is reviewing its National Health Service (NHS) partnership with US data firm Palantir to decide if it will end the contract early, Reuters reported. The decision follows the release of a parliamentary committee report that called Palantir’s increasing presence in […]
Motorola Razr Ultra Review: Too Much For Too Little
A $200 premium over its predecessor for a slightly bigger battery and one new camera sensor just doesn’t sit right. Sam Rutherford for Engadget RATING : 8.5 / 10 Pros Compact chassis Great battery life Upgraded main camera Improved exterior screen features Good performance Cons $200 more expensive than the previous model Design is essentially […]
Philips Hue’s Bridge Pro review: better light
I’ve been a fan of Philips Hue smart lights since the early days. It’s one of the few staples in my ever-changing smart home. However, when the Bridge Pro launched late last year, it wasn’t immediately obvious why I should upgrade. The signature feature, MotionAware — which turns your lights into motion sensors — is […]
Apple Is Making It Easier To Create Genmoji In iOS 27
The new creation experience will let you edit results to get your perfect emoji, according to MacRumors. Bohdan Aleksandrovych/Shutterstock Apple made several announcements about iOS 27 and Apple Intelligence at WWDC. But it didn’t mention a small but fun update rolling out with iOS 27 when it becomes available: The ability to create better Genmoji […]
FCC Relaxes Amazon’s Satellite Internet Deadline
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted Amazon an extension on its Leo satellite internet deployment, according to a ruling released on June 5. Amazon was supposed to launch over 1,600 Leo satellites, half of its planned constellation, by July 30th. However, the company requested an extension in January due to rocket capacity issues […]
Ninja Theory Cancels Psychological Horror Game Project Mara
The developer decided to focus on Senua, the upcoming title in the Hellblade franchise. Ninja Theory Ninja Theory, the developer behind the Hellblade saga, is no longer working on Project Mara after it had decided to focus on the Hellblade franchise. In an in-depth interview with Xbox Wire about the Hellblade sequel Senua, studio head Dom Matthews said that […]
Instagram Finally Lets You Reorder Posts On Your Grid
Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced the feature a year ago. Vasin Lee/Shutterstock Instagram has made it easier to pull off that grid design and aesthetic you want to achieve. The Meta-owned app has finally rolled out the ability to rearrange your grid, almost a year after Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced that the feature was coming. According […]
The iOS 27 Beta Pretty Much Confirms That An Apple Foldable Is Happening
Can’t a multi-trillion-dollar company have secrets any more? Apple Everybody knows that Apple has been working toward creating a foldable phone. Maybe the company hasn’t given the official word about the project, but we’ve had more than a few signals about it, such as the experimental iPhone Air that debuted last year. But today’s inaugural […]
Meta Quietly Removes Face-Recognition Code From Its Smart Glasses App
The ‘disappearing into the bushes like Homer Simpson’ strategy is a bold choice. Habanero Pixel/Shutterstock Only a day after a dormant bit of code that seemed to be a facial recognition algorithm was discovered in a companion app for its smart glasses, Meta released an update which removed that code, Wired reported. The publication had first […]