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Starting this fall, Uber will offer new self-identification options for passengers who are deaf or hard of hearing, blind or have low vision. The company says passengers with hearing or vision problems often worry about potential misunderstandings that could cause them to miss their flight. If a user chooses to verify their identity in the app, drivers will be notified in advance and will work with the driver to meet their needs, such as having them pick them up exactly where they are, rather than having them find a pick-up location. You can.Uber is also moving communication settings to an…
Nintendo is recruiting 10,000 testers to get first access to a mysterious, unnamed Switch Online feature. The entire post is pretty vague, and there’s no solid clue as to what features exactly they’re testing, but it does say that only those with a valid Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership can participate in the “Playtest Program.” Masu. Nintendo’s $50 annual Switch Online expansion pack adds Nintendo 64, Sega Genesis, and Game Boy Advance games to the subscription service’s game library. Users will also have free access to downloadable content for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and…
The James Webb Space Telescope continues to capture images of the universe that are clearer and more detailed than anything seen before. One of the latest images taken is of a “supercluster” called Westerlund 1, showing a rich collection of bright, jewel-like objects. A supercluster is a collection of young stars thousands of times larger than the Sun, all packed into a small area. Our galaxy used to produce more star clusters billions of years ago, but it doesn’t produce as many stars now, and the Milky Way still only has a few superclusters.Westerland 1 is the largest existing supercluster…
Image credit: Image Comic/Skybound Always one of the most entertaining characters in the first generation (or G1) of Transformers, Starscream is known for his blatant desire to usurp Megatron, the leader of the Decepticons, and his snobbery that prevents him from achieving his ultimate goal. He was forever known for his sobbing, cowardly personality. But what set Starscream on the path to becoming a Weasel-like duplicitous Decepticon? The answer is in Transformers #13. This includes flashbacks to Starscream’s younger days on Cybertron. Rather than an origin, this can perhaps be best described as the birth of Starscream, a character everyone…
We kept waiting, but Nintendo finally did the right thing and announced all-new hardware. Unfortunately, this isn’t a new game console, but rather a very Nintendo-ish smart alarm clock. Alarmo has a motion sensor and can snooze based on your movement. (There’s also a physical snooze button.)You can also check how much you move while you sleep, and the clock plays sleep sounds and music. nintendoSet your watch’s background to scenes inspired by Super Mario Odyssey, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Splatoon 3, Pikmin 4, Ring Fit Adventure, and more. The company says it plans to add…
We review a number of the best laptops with Windows 11 Home and other versions of the OS every year at Engadget, but the cheapest among them often fall to the bottom of the list. Unlike our top picks for best Windows laptop, or even more niche devices like the best gaming laptops, these machines don’t have pricey OLED panels, high-powered graphics cards or super thin-and-light designs. But that doesn’t mean you should write them off. Besides, not everyone needs a pro-level laptop — they just need the best machine that will fit their budget.Sub-$500 laptops made by Acer, Dell,…
Whether it’s blocking the noises of your daily train ride, trying to be productive at a coffee shop or just needing to tune out the world for a while, noise-canceling earbuds can provide solace. But, as is the case with all audio gear, the effectiveness of active noise cancellation (ANC) can vary greatly from model to model, even with products from the same company. We test dozens of sets of wireless earbuds every year, and I’ve shortlisted a selection of the absolute best in terms of pure ANC performance. You might find better sound quality or all-around choices elsewhere, but…
October’s Prime Day is over, but as you’d expect, there are still some deals on the internet. This fall’s Prime Day has a slew of sales across all categories, including technology, and some of those deals haven’t even expired yet. With Black Friday coming up in less than a month, some of these sale prices may return, but if you want to get your holiday shopping done now, you still have a little more time. Here are the best Prime Day deals you can get today.The best Apple deals on Prime Day Billy Steele/EngadgetApple’s deals can be hit or miss…
In August, the Kamala Harris campaign launched a Twitch account to reach young people and some of the “hardest-to-reach voters.” The account debuted in the vein of Harris’ acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention, which is perhaps to be expected from an account owned by the president’s campaign. But on the night of Oct. 9, the channel streamed live gameplay for the first time, as well as a live feed of vice presidential candidate Tim Walz’s speech in Arizona.As Wired points out, Twitch creator Preheat kicked things off by playing World of Warcraft on Channel.net at 6:30pm ET. Preheat…
On Thursday, Tesla CEO and noted fancy reaper Elon Musk is scheduled to take to the stage to unveil the company’s robotaxi plans, which are similar to CyberCabs. While the vehicles we see aren’t expected to be fully functional products, investors and Tesla fans are eager to see working prototypes and the technical and regulatory hurdles the company will face. I’m hoping for other signs that I can get over it. You can watch the event on X Livestream at 10pm ET.With CyberCab, Musk aims to create a fully self-driving car that runs on Tesla’s ride-sharing network. Owners will reportedly…