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author_name|Will Shanklin, Handheld & Connected Devices, language|en-US, Personal Finance – Lifestyle, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, site|engadget, Tech Industry, Tech News, Technology & Electronics

October Prime Day tablet deals discount Amazon’s Fire HD 8 to $55

October 2, 2024

Will Shanklin

Amazon updated its Fire HD 8 lineup last week and has promptly discounted the slates for its October Prime Day sale. The new slab has more RAM, a better camera setup and built-in AI features to make it different from its predecessor. The device will no…
Read more: October Prime Day tablet deals discount Amazon’s Fire HD 8 to $55
author_name|Lawrence Bonk, language|en-US, Media, Personal Finance – Lifestyle, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, site|engadget, Tech Industry, Tech News

Google and Roblox teamed up on a weird game to teach kids about internet safety

September 25, 2024

Lawrence Bonk

Google and Roblox have teamed up to create a game that teaches kids how to spot internet scams and to increase caution regarding the sharing of personal information online. The suite of experiences is called, and I quote, Be Internet Awesome World. Did…
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author_name|Lawrence Bonk, language|en-US, Personal Finance – Lifestyle, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, site|engadget, Social & Online Media, Tech Industry, Tech News

Sweeping FTC study finds that social media sites engage in ‘vast surveillance’ of its users

September 19, 2024

Lawrence Bonk

The FTC just published results of a sweeping study of social media sites that has been going on for four years. The organization said that many social media sites and streaming services engage in “vast surveillance of consumers in order to monetize their personal information.” This mass surveillance impacts adult users, but also children and…
Read more: Sweeping FTC study finds that social media sites engage in ‘vast surveillance’ of its users
Arts & Entertainment, author_name|Sarah Fielding, Celebrities, language|en-US, Media, Personal Finance – Lifestyle, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, site|engadget, Tech Industry, Tech News, television

Shogun and The Bear win big for Disney at the Emmys

September 16, 2024

Sarah Fielding

The second Emmys of 2024 have come and gone, with streamers once again winning big for some of our favorite television shows. Disney had a fantastic night, winning 60 awards across all its platforms, including Hulu and Disney+. Hulu’s limited series Shogun led it to victory with 18 wins — 14 at the Creative Arts…
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author_name|Anna Washenko, Family & Relationships, language|en-US, Personal Finance – Lifestyle, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, site|engadget, Tech Industry, Tech News

Steam Families is live, and you can all play at the same time

September 11, 2024

Anna Washenko

Following a beta test earlier this year, Steam Families is now live with a new way for relatives to be connected on the gaming portal. Up to five family members can be invited into a group, which will grant access to a shared family library. Each perso…
Read more: Steam Families is live, and you can all play at the same time
author_name|Sarah Fielding, language|en-US, Personal Finance – Lifestyle, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, site|engadget, Tech Industry, Tech News, Technology & Electronics

Our favorite smart plug drops to only $35 for a four-pack

September 4, 2024

Sarah Fielding

My nighttime, dim lamp is just out of reach from my bed, forcing me to get up every night just as I’ve gotten cozy and turn it off. I finally need to pull the trigger and get smart plugs. Thankfully, our favorite smart plug, the Kasa Smart Plug Mini EP…
Read more: Our favorite smart plug drops to only $35 for a four-pack
author_name|Mat Smith, Consumer Discretionary, language|en-US, Media, Personal Finance – Lifestyle, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, site|engadget, Tech Industry, Tech News

Thank Goodness You’re Here is a vibrant, funny, unashamedly silly game

September 2, 2024

Mat Smith

Thank Goodness You’re Here is here; a gravy-flavored palate cleanser from all the action-adventures, Souls-likes and Metroidvanias I’ve played the last few months. Published by Panic Inc., the same company that unleashed Untitled Goose Game into the world, there’s a certain throughline, even if the aesthetic and tone is very different. Presented in cartoon style…
Read more: Thank Goodness You’re Here is a vibrant, funny, unashamedly silly game
author_name|Sarah Fielding, Family & Relationships, language|en-US, Personal Finance – Lifestyle, Personal Investing Ideas & Strategies, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, site|engadget, Tech Industry, Tech News

Meta will open up Horizon Worlds access to preteens

August 29, 2024

Sarah Fielding

When I was a preteen, social media was just getting going, so there weren’t many restrictions in place regarding access. Now, regulations — and the consequences of not having them — are everywhere, with the latest example coming courtesy of Meta (a cas…
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author_name|Amy Skorheim, language|en-US, Personal Finance – Lifestyle, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, site|engadget, Tech Industry, Tech News, Technology & Electronics

The 9th-gen iPad is cheaper than ever at $199, plus the rest of this week’s best tech deals

August 23, 2024

Amy Skorheim

Even if you’re not a student, you can still take advantage of the many back to school sales out there. As we do each Friday, we searched around to see if any of the tech we’ve previously covered and recommend is currently on sale. We spotted the lowest…
Read more: The 9th-gen iPad is cheaper than ever at $199, plus the rest of this week’s best tech deals
Arts & Entertainment, author_name|Lawrence Bonk, language|en-US, Media, Movie Reviews, Movies, Personal Finance – Lifestyle, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, site|engadget, Tech Industry, Tech News

Rotten Tomatoes further dilutes its utility with ‘Verified Hot’ badge

August 21, 2024

Lawrence Bonk

Rotten Tomatoes just added a new “Verified Hot” badge that indicates an overall positive user score that will join the “Certified Fresh” badge for critic scores. To qualify for this designation, a movie or show needs to have a Verified Audience Score o…
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Category: Personal Finance – Lifestyle

October Prime Day tablet deals discount Amazon’s Fire HD 8 to $55

Google and Roblox teamed up on a weird game to teach kids about internet safety

Shogun and The Bear win big for Disney at the Emmys

Steam Families is live, and you can all play at the same time

Our favorite smart plug drops to only $35 for a four-pack

Thank Goodness You’re Here is a vibrant, funny, unashamedly silly game

Meta will open up Horizon Worlds access to preteens

The 9th-gen iPad is cheaper than ever at $199, plus the rest of this week’s best tech deals

Rotten Tomatoes further dilutes its utility with ‘Verified Hot’ badge

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