It's not just Western automakers jumping head-first into transportation services.

While Tesla's Model 3 should be a safe car (this isn't the company's first try), it's hard not to feel nervous.

Want a hint of how the automotive zeitgeist is changing? You only need to look at the just-ended Goodwood Festival of Speed.

If it wasn't already apparent that you can do much more with Nintendo Labo than what comes in the box, it is now.

Another piece of the Square Kilometer Array's puzzle just fell into place.

When Pininfarina teased its PF0 electric hypercar in March, it didn't do more than promise a massive amount of power and a 2020 launch.

The flying taxis from Airbus and Uber may have some fresh competition, albeit not quite in the way they might have expected.

Splatoon 2 has had a cheating problem for a while, with unscrupulous players quickly wiping out entire teams in what's supposed to be an accessible, kid-friendly shooter.

It's been another fun-filled week of plebes like us being crushed under the heel of big business.

The US is continuing its quest to try Silk Road's foreign leaders.

What are your favorite 8-bit computers from the '80s? Ben Heck's is the Atari 800, and what better thing to do as a final project than make it portable? That's right, it's time for a teardown.

You may know that VR in large rooms is becoming a reality, but what about venturing between rooms? It might happen sooner than you think, albeit with a few caveats.

Movie studios often want computer-generated hair to have a specific effect, whether it's a seductive toss or a careless flick that knocks something over.

Lockheed Martin has just finished the final series of quality control tests for an enormous titanium dome meant to serve as caps for satellite fuel tanks.

When Tesla opened up Model 3 orders to everyone, it was easy to be jaded when delivery would take at least three months.

Honda has teamed up with Panasonic to start testing the swappable rechargeable batteries it debuted at CES this year.

The US' indictment of Russian officers over the DNC hacks is having an effect.

The race to build a "flying car" has just become more crowded.

You don't have too long to wait to see how Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 fares as a multiplayer-only game.

Surface Go is Microsoft's big bet on a tiny-computer future Lauren Goode, Wired Microsoft debuted its much-rumored smaller Surface device this week, hoping to tempt the Windows faithful with a compact $399 option.

The support shared among readers in the comments section is one of the things we love most about the Engadget community.

Now that England is out of the 2018 World Cup, there's one thing we're really going to miss about its team: The goal celebrations from midfielders Dele Alli and Jesse Lingard.

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. Welcome to the weekend! Before looking back at some highlights from the last few days, we'll go hands-on with Apple's new MacBook Pro and investigate the typo that might have taken down an alien.

Google snapped up a few Apple chip design talents over the past year to create its own processors, but now it has lost one of its own to another rival.

In case you need help selecting an old game to spend the weekend with, it might be a good time to revisit 2013's Aliens: Colonial Marines.

While we've been all over the outside of Apple's newest MacBook Pro lineup, iFixit has, as usual, decided to look underneath the hood and find out what's changed from previous models.

Officials in China have busted a World Cup gambling ring that took in over 10 billion yuan (nearly $1.

Google Fiber could get serious help from a new rule (PDF) the FCC is set to pass that would give individual companies access to poles across the US.

Joss Whedon's next show has been ordered by HBO, which reportedly beat out other bidders including Netflix, per The Hollywood Reporter.

GamerGate was a huge deal, mostly because the internet becomes incredibly volatile at perceived slights against white men.

Earlier this week, Facebook hosted a group of reporters (myself included) at its NYC office for a Q&A session about its efforts to fight fake news.

Want another option for using wireless headphones with your Nintendo Switch? Maybe take a look at the Kickstarter for Genki, then.

By Daniel Roberts Later this summer, Major League Baseball digital collectibles are coming to the Ethereum blockchain.

I stood under the blistering hot sun as my phone grew warmer by the second.

Apple unveiled some refreshed MacBook Pros this week, and I promised we'd be getting a unit to review ASAP.

Senators Edward Markey (D-MA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) sent a letter to the FTC this week requesting that the agency open an investigation into how smart TVs collect consumer viewing data and whether manufacturers disclose that practice adequate.

This week, we learned in concrete terms that Facebook, like the Trump administration, has no bottom when it comes to hypocrisy and catering to neo-fascist conservatives.

What do you do if your internet-based grocery delivery service is straining to keep up with demand at its busiest periods? Why, ask another delivery service for help, of course.

Background checks have been a problem for ride sharing companies for quite some time.

I'll admit it: Any combination of tech and skincare gets me super excited, and I was stoked to try out the Foreo UFO.

ZTE has another chance at redemption. The US Commerce Department has lifted the export ban on the Chinese mobile giant now that it has met all the terms required to get a full reprieve.

"Does the glass move or is the haptic feedback tricking my brain?" Sometimes you have to ask dumb questions.

In a blog post today, Microsoft President Brad Smith called for Congress to begin considering regulation of facial recognition technology, calling it "the technology of the moment" and noting its "broad societal ramifications and potential for abuse.

Google and a wide variety of hardware makers tried for years to get Android tablets to catch on, but they were never able to match the success Apple found with the iPad.

Special counsel Robert Mueller and his team have received an indictment for 12 Russian intelligence for hacking Democrats leading up to the 2016 presidential election.

By Mark Smirniotis This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter.

Pusha T is making moves in the tech world, announcing a new app he's working on called "heir.

Supposing you've followed the PC's steady downward spiral over the last few years, the following news might surprise you: Between April and June worldwide PC shipments marked a 1.

We Happy Few has come to fruition in a unique way. Compulsion Games first captured attentions in 2015 with its creepy, atmospheric trailers, also launching a successful Kickstarter campaign to fund continued development of its dystopian title.

This week, SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule arrived at Cape Canaveral, Florida after completing thermal vacuum and acoustic testing.

I am not showing you my receipts. We're not here to talk about me.

Google's Tilt Brush is one of the best VR painting apps for the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive.

This week, the National Science Foundation announced a groundbreaking discovery that provides answers to a question scientists have been asking for decades.

Autonomous vehicle technology is just starting to go mainstream, which means, for the most part, it's still only available to those who can afford a Tesla with Autopilot or a Cadillac with SuperCruise.

It's never been entirely clear why Adobe never entirely embraced the iPad given its increasing prominence in the creative industries.

In the middle of Wednesday's World Cup semifinal match between England and Croatia, YouTube's live TV service suffered an unfortunately-timed outage (not unlike ones we've seen from Sling or Hulu).

Although it's well known that there aren't many Blockbuster stores left open, the announced closure of Alaska's remaining two outlets is a deathblow.

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. Morning there! Netflix claims a bunch of Emmy nominations, Apple snuck out a powerful new MacBook Pro, and Nintendo's Switch gets an old-school RPG many were waiting for.

Blue Origin still has to launch its first manned flight before it can start taking people to suborbital space.

Independent developer The Voxel Agents has announced it plans to release abstract puzzle title The Gardens Between for Nintendo Switch in addition to previously disclosed PlayStation 4, PC and Mac platforms.

James Ohlen might not be a household name, but if you love video games, you might have played some of the titles he helped create.

Guitar players wanting to liberate themselves from long instrument cables that tether them to a spot on stage (or clutter up their practice space) usually have to buy a whole system with transmitters and receivers and such.

If you've been eyeing Acer's Alexa-enabled laptops, you may want to check out the company's deals on Amazon for Prime subscribers.

If you have DirecTV and you're fed up of having to use an old-fashioned remote to get to the content you want to watch, starting today, you can just holler at Amazon's Alexa voice assistant to do the work for you.

Tonight Apple announced a new partnership that will connect its suppliers in China to renewable energy sources.

Director Nicolas Winding Refn's (Drive) movie streaming service has officially entered its beta test.

Uber riders in the US can now pay for their rides with Venmo. Starting today, users will see a "Pay With Venmo" option next to one for Apple Pay.

Uber apparently has a lot of money to fight an ongoing public relations battle.

Earlier this month, news emerged that the Securities and Exchange Commission had started its own probe into Facebook.

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Just when we thought the AT&T--Time Warner merger was finally a done deal when a judge ruled in its favor last month, it seems not everyone will accept it.

It looks like Facebook has another privacy issue on its hands, this time over its closed groups.

At an event before the New York Auto Show back in March, Waymo unveiled the first luxury vehicle it's adding to its nascent self-driving service's fleet: The new I-Pace, Jaguar Land Rover's answer to Tesla's Model X.

Clear announced a new partnership today with Major League Baseball and Tickets.

The FCC has voted to change its rules around formal complaints from the public.

The fight between YouTube and Twitch just got a little uglier. Producers like Linus Tech Tips, Surny and Aztrosizt have complained that YouTube abruptly (though temporarily) terminated their accounts for using videos to promote their Twitch streams,.

In the wake of January's false nuclear missile warning in Hawaii, the FCC is looking to improve the reliability of its Emergency Alert system.

It's summertime in the Western hemisphere, which means sidewalks and parks are full of folks catching Pokêmon with their phones.

Microsoft's Whiteboard app, which lets users collaborate on an intelligent canvas through their Windows 10 devices, is now out of preview and available for download.

Microsoft Teams is getting a major upgrade, but it's not quite what you might expect.

Facebook is slowly but surely diversifying its staff, with more women and people of color filling the ranks, according to the company's annual diversity report.

Nominations for the 2018 Emmy Awards were just announced and Netflix, Hulu and Amazon all fared quite well.

If you're using Chrome, you now have fewer reasons to worry about Spectre-style security threats.

When Apple launched the current MacBook Pro design in 2016, it kept the old 15-inch model around for those who insisted on the the earlier design.

Today, 9to5Mac discovered that Apple is discontinuing its Photo Print Products service.

Epic Games announced today that it will be taking a smaller cut of sales made through its Unreal Engine Marketplace, where creators like digital artists, sound designers and programmers can sell products that game developers can use in their own proj.

Tesla might have just hit the long-promised 5,000 per-week mark for Model 3 production, but now it has a different hurdle to cross.

Jacques Slade was spending a week at the beach recently, away from the internet and his responsibilities as a full-time YouTube creator where he's about to reach 1 million subscribers.

The EPA may be in shambles after Scott Pruitt's short but brutal tenure, but California actually has some good news on the global warming front.

In March, Dota 2 players were introduced to Dota Plus, a monthly subscription service Valve likened to an evolved battle pass.

Today, Samsung announced that it is opening a Connected Customer Care Center in Greenville, South Carolina.

It looks like Amazon and Walmart, which have long been battling it out in the retail arena, both want to keep a very close eye on their workers.

One of Twitter's biggest challenges (besides bots, abuse and Nazis) has been figuring out how to monetize the platform.

Pinterest is adding some new features to group boards that will make it easier to message the group members as well as keep track of what's being changed and who's joining.

Like a lot of England fans, I have a complicated relationship with our national football team.

Splatoon and its Switch-based sequel, Splatoon 2, are known for their imaginative and bombastic weapons.

Sprint already has Unlimited plans on offer, but now it's growing those options and making it much easier to choose the one that's best for you.

If you use Firefox Focus for its privacy features, you'd love its latest version for iOS.

Nintendo's Switch was in desperate need of a roleplaying game, and Square Enix's Octopath Traveler, with its retro pixel-art feel, heeded the call.

Good news, Mac fans: If you were waiting for Apple to refresh the MacBook Pro, today is your lucky day.