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23andMe will pay $30 million to settle 2023 data breach lawsuit
14 Sep

23andMe will pay $30 million to settle 2023 data breach lawsuit

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23andMe is close to settling a proposed class action lawsuit filed against the company over a data breach that compromised 6.9 million users' information. According to the preliminary settlement filing, the DNA testing company has agreed to pay $30 million to affected customers, as well as to conduct annual computer scans and cybersecurity audits for three years. A website will be built to notify people eligible to a portion of the settlement fund and to facilitate payments. Affected users will also be sent a link where they can delete all their information from the service, and they'll be able to…
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Engadget review recap: Foldable, wearable, floatable
14 Sep

Engadget review recap: Foldable, wearable, floatable

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Hardware season is in full swing. Apple launched the iPhone 16, AirPods 4 and Apple Watch Series 10 on Monday this week. On the same day, at the very same time, the review embargo for the Pixel Watch 3 lifted, and we managed to get most of our piece up then. Not only that, we also saw Sony announce the PlayStation 5 Pro this week, plus in the last two weeks there has been plenty of news out of the IFA conference in Berlin. There were things like Huawei's tri-fold phone, reMarkable's Paper Pro tablet, DJI's $200 Neo drone, a…
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OpenAI is reportedly moving away from its complicated non-profit structure next year
14 Sep

OpenAI is reportedly moving away from its complicated non-profit structure next year

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Sam Altman has told OpenAI staff members during their weekly meeting that the company is changing its rather convoluted non-profit corporate structure next year, according to Fortune. The CEO said OpenAI will move away from being controlled by a non-profit entity and will transition into a more traditional for-profit organization. He didn't delve into the specifics of how the company will achieve that goal and what OpenAI's corporate structure will look like exactly. A spokesperson only told Fortune that it remains "focused on building AI that benefits everyone" and that non-profit is "core to [its] mission and will continue to…
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Tesla Semi fire required 50,000 gallons of water to extinguish
14 Sep

Tesla Semi fire required 50,000 gallons of water to extinguish

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California firefighters needed to spray 50,000 gallons of water to extinguish a roadside Tesla Semi fire, the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced in a preliminary report. Crews also used an aircraft to drop fire retardent in the "immediate area as a precautionary measure," according to the agency.The crash happened at 3:13 AM on August 19 on the I80 freeway east of Sacramento. The tractor-trailer departed the roadway while navigating a curve, struck a traffic delineator and eventually hit a tree. The driver was uninjured but taken to hospital as a precaution. California Highway PatrolThe Tesla Semi's large 900kWh…
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How to pre-order the new Apple Watch Series 10
14 Sep

How to pre-order the new Apple Watch Series 10

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Before announcing new handsets during the It's Glowtime iPhone 16 launch event in Cupertino, Apple execs talked up the company's latest suite of smartwatches. Rumors suggested we could get an Apple Watch X instead of the Apple Watch Series 10, if the company were to borrow the naming scheme from its 2017 iPhone. But that didn't happen, it's indeed the Apple Watch Series 10.In addition to the flagship wearable, we also saw the announcement of a new finish for the Apple Watch Ultra 2. Unfortunately, after a two-year wait, the Apple Watch SE has not been updated to a third…
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How to pre-order the Apple AirPods 4
14 Sep

How to pre-order the Apple AirPods 4

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Apple revealed its latest earbuds during the iPhone 16 launch event earlier this week: The AirPods 4. Rumors suggested we could get a new generation of AirPods Max, but a few new colors and a USB-C port were the extent of the changes there. Announcements around the AirPods Pro centered on the hearing updates the top-tier buds will receive via a software update this fall.That makes the new AirPods 4 the only brand new addition to Apple’s personal audio lineup. They come in two varieties: With active noise cancellation for $179 and without that feature for $129. Engadget’s Billy Steele…
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Roomba robot vacuums are up to $620 off right now
14 Sep

Roomba robot vacuums are up to $620 off right now

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Roomba robot vacuums are up to $620 off right now via Wellbots. These are some real-deal discounts, so if you’ve been saving up for a robovac, it might be time to take the plunge.The best deal of the bunch is for the iRobot Roomba Combo j9+, which is down to $780. The standard asking price is a whopping $1,400, so this is a savings of $620 on the hybrid vacuum/mop. All you have to do is jot down “ENGAD620” in the checkout field.Devindra Hardawar/EngadgetThis is one heck of a deal for the hybrid unit.  Save $620 with codeENGAD620$780 at WellbotsWe…
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Meta hides warning labels for AI-edited images
14 Sep

Meta hides warning labels for AI-edited images

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Starting next week, Meta will no longer put an easy-to-see label on Facebook images that were edited using AI tools, and it will make it much harder to determine if they appear in their original state or had been doctored. To be clear, the company will still add a note to AI-edited images, but you'll have to tap on the three-dot menu at the upper right corner of a Facebook post and then scroll down to find "AI Info" among the many other options. Only then will you see the note saying that the content in the post may have…
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Anker’s 3-in-1 MagSafe foldable charging station drops back down to its Prime Day price
14 Sep

Anker’s 3-in-1 MagSafe foldable charging station drops back down to its Prime Day price

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Anker's 3-in-1 MagSafe foldable charging station has dropped to $88, which is a record low price. We haven't seen it go this low since Amazon Prime Day. This is a discount of 20 percent.As the name suggests, this is a 3-in-1 charging station that can simultaneously accommodate an iPhone, an Apple Watch and AirPods. It boasts 15W charging and is Qi2-certified, so you can expect things to move quickly. For instance, the company says it can get an Apple Watch Series 9 to 47 percent in just 30 minutes. It’s easy to see why this thing made our list of…
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One of our top MagSafe-compatible power banks is 40 percent off, plus the rest of this week’s best tech deals
14 Sep

One of our top MagSafe-compatible power banks is 40 percent off, plus the rest of this week’s best tech deals

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End-of-summer and back-to-school sales have mostly expired and, while we know Amazon will have another Prime Day sale in October, we don't know when just yet. That makes this just another week of our team hunting and searching for deals all across the world wide web. We actually found quite a few worth considering, with discounts on products pulled from our extensive and growing list of buyer's guides and reviews.The Apple Watch Ultra 2 (in its original color) is $110 off and the LCD Steam Deck is seeing a rare discount. One of our favorite power banks from Baseus is…
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