If you live in a large home or are simply done dealing with shoddy Wi-Fi, a mesh router might be the solution. Black Friday tech deals have come in handy in this space already, with one of our top picks falling to a record-low price. Google's Nest Wi-Fi Pro 6E...
Amazon Black Friday deals drop the Echo Pop speaker down to only $18
Amazon has some excellent Black Friday deals on our picks for best smart speakers. There's a range of Amazon products on sale, including the Echo Pop, which is available for $18, down from $40. The 55 percent discount brings the Amazon Echo Pop to a record-low price. Amazon launched the...
Amazon Black Friday: Pick up the Google Nest wired indoor camera for $70
The Google Nest wired indoor camera is $70 via Amazon as part of an early Black Friday deal. The cam is normally $100, so this represents a savings of 30 percent. This is close to a record low price, which is never a bad thing. The sale includes three colorways,...
Black Friday earbud deals include the Bose QuietComfort Ultra for $229
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Wireless Earbuds are some of our favorites in the noise-cancelling space, despite being over a year old. If you want to block out the world while you’re working (or working out), these are some of the best wireless earbuds to get. And now thanks to Black...
Downes earns point but VAR denies Southampton victory at Brighton
Perhaps all is not lost for Russell Martin? Having watched them chase shadows for the first hour against high-flying Brighton, the Southampton manager saw his side finally pick up their first away point of the season thanks to an inspirational performance from the teenager Tyler Dibling. Had VAR not ruled...
Engadget Podcast: Social media’s impact and Sony’s next portable PlayStation
Senior reporter Jess Conditt joins host Cherlynn Low and producer Ben Ellman on a quiet news week to talk about the latest developments at Sony, Threads, TikTok and more. We also take a look at some gadget announcements and discuss the impact that social media and technology have had on...
FTC: Most smart device makers are breaking the law by not informing consumers of software support terms
In September, representatives from iFixit, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and Consumer Reports sent a letter to Samuel Levine, director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection, and Serena Viswanathan, the FTC's Division of Advertising Practices associate director. The letter pointed out the prevalence of anti-consumer practices among smart device manufacturers......
Russia arrests ransomware attacker Wazawaka
One of the world’s most notorious hackers could finally be in custody. Bleeping Computer reports that ransomware affiliate Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev also known as Wazawaka, Uhodiransomwar, m1x and Boriselcin has been arrested. Prosecutors have not confirmed if Matveev is under arrest, but reports indicate that Matveev may be the hacker in...
New Zealand v England: first men’s cricket Test, day three – live
Live updates from the 10pm GMT start in Christchurch Get in touch! Send your thoughts to Taha via email Where does Ollie Pope want Ollie Pope to bat? He’s made it pretty clear, despite an impressive knock at No 6 on day two. New Zealand, England, the Hagley Oval, day...
My F1 critics don’t have a title-winning mentality, claims Max Verstappen
World champion says he will maintain ruthless style Lando Norris takes pole for Saturday’s sprint race Max Verstappen has defiantly dismissed criticism of his driving in the aftermath of winning his fourth Formula One world title in Las Vegas last weekend. Speaking before this weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix, the penultimate...