Engadget : Technology

Earlier this year, Apple finally offered third-party developers access to its Near-Field Communication (NFC) technology. Not only are iPhone users in the EU receiving access, but other regions can also leverage this technology.

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
Workers build drones at a Chinese factory.
China appears to be curbing the sale of crucial drone components to the West amid an escalating trade dispute with the US.
Engadget : Style, Technology

In its own heady blog post, Google debuted Willow, its latest quantum chip. It was flanked by hyped headlines that suggest something akin to the obelisk in 2001: A Space Odyssey.

Tech Insider : Business, Style, Technology
Headshot of Vikram Chandrashekar
Chandrashekar supports carpooling and rainwater harvesting to deal with infrastructure issues in the city.
Mashable : Business, Politics, Technology
President Donald Trump over a map of the country with images of content moderation floating above.

Social media platforms have historically run their content moderation much like a parent running a house full of teenagers: If you live under my roof, you follow my rules.

Mashable : Business, Environment, Technology
An illustration of woolly mammoths crossing the Arctic tundra.

A pivotal history of Earth lies submerged beneath the Ber

The Verge : Environment, Style, Technology
An image showing Google’s quantum computing chip
Image: Google

Google’s quantum computing lab just achieved a major milestone.

Engadget : Style, Technology

Rode just announced the latest iteration of its well-regarded Wireless GO microphone system. The third-gen kit brings plenty of new features to the table, especially when compared to 2021’s Wireless GO II.

The microphone allows for 32-bit float on-board recording and audio can be captured directly to the receiver. The system allows up to 40 hours of footage, stored internally, and includes a new technology called GainAssist.

Engadget : Technology

Update, December 9, 2024, 5:45PM ET: X today formally announced its Aurora image generator. "Grok's new capabilities are now available on the X platform in select countries and will roll out to all users within a week," the company said in a blog post. The original story, previously headlined "X adds, then quickly removes, Grok’s new ‘Aurora’ image generator," follows unedited below: