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EU reportedly drafts ‘hit list’ of big tech companies to face stricter rules Sponsored Links Budrul Chukrut/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images It’s no secret that the European Union wants a further crackdown on tech giants, and it may use a simple shortlist to decide which companies face new restrictions. Financial Times sources say the EU…
Apple’s AirPods Pro return to an all-time low price of $199 at Amazon Sponsored Links Billy Steele/Engadget All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. If you buy something through one of the links on this page, we may earn an affiliate commission. Pricing and availability are…
Prison video visitation system exposed calls between inmates and lawyers Sponsored Links bortn76 via Getty Images Prison video visitation systems are sometimes the only way family and lawyers can talk to inmates, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the security of those systems recently suffered a major lapse. Researcher Bob Diachenko told TechCrunch that video…
COVID Misinformation Is Killing People Amir Bagherpour The confluence of misinformation and infectious disease isn’t unique to COVID-19. Misinformation contributed to the spread of the Ebola epidemic in West Africa, and it plagues efforts to educate the public on the importance of vaccinating against measles. But when it comes to COVID-19, the pandemic has come…
Google drops curated news plans in Australia over ‘unworkable’ policy Sponsored Links PETER PARKS/AFP via Getty Images Google’s dispute with Australia over online news is about to claim a major feature as a casualty. The internet giant has decided to freeze plans to launch its curated News Showcase in Australia over claims the draft News…
10 great deals you won’t find on Amazon Prime Day Sponsored Links StackCommerce Amazon Prime Day is nearly upon us, and while this beloved online event offers a wide range of deals on some pretty great products, you still won’t find some of the coolest gadgets and gizmos the internet has to offer. These 10…
‘Worms Rumble’ open beta test starts November 6th Sponsored Links Team 17/PlayStation Blog, Flickr You’ll soon get to find how how well a Worms battle royale works in practice. Team 17 has revealed (via PlayStation Blog) that Worms Rumble will be available on PS5, PS4, and Steam on December 1st, with a cross-play open beta…
What If a Pill Can Change Your Politics or Religious Beliefs? Eddie Jacobs How would you feel about a new therapy for your chronic pain, which—although far more effective than any available alternative—might also change your religious beliefs? Or a treatment for lymphoma that brings one in three patients into remission, but also made them…
Ewan McGregor says Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ series starts filming March 2021 Sponsored Links REUTERS/Danny Moloshok The Disney+ Obi-Wan Kenobi series has been held up by staff changes, rewrites and the COVID-19 pandemic, but it finally has a more concrete filming schedule… hopefully. Lead actor Ewan McGregor said on The Graham Norton Show that filming should…
After Math: No ‘Dune’ for you! Come back, one year! 2020 is the year of “this is why we can’t have anything nice.” It’s given us COVID-19 and creeping fascism while taking Eddie Van Halen and the first reboot I’d been looking forward to since the all-female Ghostbusters film came out. Luckily, this week’s headlines…