NASA’s Mars MAVEN Probe Is Dead
The last time the agency heard from the probe was in December. NASA/Goddard/University of Colorado/Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics NASA has officially ended the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) mission, six months after it lost contact with the probe. MAVEN was the agency’s first program dedicated to studying the Martian atmosphere and its evolution. It […]
Samsung’s Updated Health App Unsurprisingly Comes With New AI-Powered Features
The new app was designed to showcase the upcoming Galaxy Watches’ capabilities. Samsung Samsung will start rolling out an update on June 8 that will make its Health app more useful in everyday life. The company says that updated app will translate “complex biometric data — from overnight sleep to daily activity — into simple, […]
Even Meta’s Oversight Board Thinks Its Rules For Banning Accounts Are Baffling
Over the last five years, Meta’s Oversight Board has weighed in on everything from Donald Trump’s Facebook suspension to AI deepfakes. Now the board is wading into another thorny issue: Meta’s rules for disabling users’ accounts. The board announced earlier this year that it would look into improving transparency around the process, which is often […]
SpaceX Expects Its IPO To Raise $74.4 Billion
Valuing the company at $1.75 trillion. SpaceX SpaceX has set a price of $135 for shares that will be sold in its upcoming initial public offering, the company has revealed in its amended filing. According to Reuters and The New York Times, it’s unusual for companies to set a concrete price a week before it goes […]
Google Wallet ID Passes Will Be Available In Select EU States This Summer
The company is also introducing a new age verification process in partnership with a European bank. Google Google has announced that Google Wallet will support digital IDs from select European Union states starting this summer. The digital ID expansion also includes a new way to verify your age through Google Wallet, thanks to a partnership […]
You Can Now Use Ask Gemini In Drive To Rummage Through Your Gmail
The feature is now available to eligible Google Workspace, AI Pro and Ultra subscribers. Steve Dent for Engadget Slogging through emails to find stuff can be a chore, but Google AI subscribers and enterprise customers can now get AI to do it. Google’s “Ask Gemini in Drive” feature announced in March can now use Gmail […]
Noble Audio Debuts FoKus Artemis Headphones With Three Drivers And ANC
The $899 model uses dynamic, planar magnetic and balanced armature drivers. Noble Audio Noble Audio likes to do things differently. With its FoKus Apollo headphones, the company combined the typical dynamic drivers with planar magnetic drivers for a hybrid audio setup. For its latest trick, Noble added a third driver to the mix. Inside the […]
Shokz Says Its Clip-On OpenDots 2 Earbuds Focus On Improved Volume And Bass
The flagship model is joined by the mid-range OpenDots Air. Shokz Shokz has two new pairs of clip-on earbuds, the style popularized by Bose two years ago. The new flagship, OpenDots 2, introduces a new driver design that’s said to deliver better bass. And the OpenDots Air pairs a lighter, more style-conscious design with more […]
Nintendo Will Launch A Switch 2 With Replaceable Batteries In The EU
The company has confirmed that it’s making an EU-compliant version of Switch 2. Nintendo Nintendo has confirmed that it will be releasing a version of Switch 2 with swappable batteries in 2027. In a post announcing its plans to abide by European Union directives, the company said that it’s “implementing measures to comply” and “preparing […]
Apple Begins Requiring Age Verification For App Store Use In Texas
The state law governing app use by minors takes effect tomorrow. Tada Images/Shutterstock We’re continuing to see the impact of the wave of age verification laws being passed by US state governments over the last year. Apple announced today that apps distributed in Texas will need to conform to the requirements set out under state […]