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‘Ballerina’ review: Does the ‘John Wick’ spinoff hit its target?
There’s an exciting 20-minute stretch midway through Ballerina — or From the World of John Wick: Ballerina — that expands the John Wick mythos. These scenes swerve past the series’ expectations and break new ground in delightful ways. Unfortunately, what comes before and after is a Wick facsimile through and through, even though the film…
Phonely’s new AI agents hit 99% accuracy—and customers can’t tell they’re not human
Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More A three-way partnership between AI phone support company Phonely, inference optimization platform Maitai, and chip maker Groq has achieved a breakthrough that addresses one of conversational artificial intelligence’s most persistent problems: the awkward delays that immediately…
Don’t hit the gas if you haven’t downloaded these underrated Android Auto apps I love
Summary Google Maps is the top Android Auto app for navigation and local recommendations, as it works offline in remote areas. VLC allows easy access to music files on your phone for entertainment when streaming apps don’t work. TuneIn Radio offers global radio station access, while SOS is a vital emergency contact app for travelers….
KrebsOnSecurity Hit With Near-Record 6.3 Tbps DDoS – Krebs on Security
KrebsOnSecurity last week was hit by a near record distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack that clocked in at more than 6.3 terabits of data per second (a terabit is one trillion bits of data). The brief attack appears to have been a test run for a massive new Internet of Things (IoT) botnet capable of launching…
Clair Obscur Expedition 33 review: An original hit RPG
It’s rare for a turn-based RPG to excite the editorial team beyond Engadget’s usual core RPG fans. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has many excited, however. Maybe it’s the dreamy Belle Époque aesthetic and design. Maybe it’s the gloriously pulpy concept of an all-powerful Paintress dooming humankind to an ever shortening mortal clock. Maybe it’s the…
12 Horrifying Windows Self-Destruct Keys You Can Hit By Accident
Keyboard shortcuts are almost always incredibly helpful, allowing you to perform in one stroke a task that might otherwise require many clicks and menu selections. But there are times when hitting the wrong combination of shortcut keys by accident can break your user experience in ways you might not know how to fix. You might…
Don’t Hit The Wall: Here’s How To Beat Mortal Kombat 1’s Pink Ninja Boss Floyd
If you haven’t kept up with Mortal Kombat 1 in recent weeks, you’ve probably missed the new character that’s whipped the fanbase into a frenzy. No, I’m not talking about the Conan the Barbarian DLC fighter that’s been pretty overshadowed by all this. I’m talking about a pink ninja named Floyd who’s been added as…
The Apple AirPods 4 hit an all-time low of $100, plus the rest of the week's best tech deals
The latest edition of our weekly deal roundup includes a range of discounts on Apple’s AirPods. The standard AirPods 4 are down to $100, which ties their lowest price to date, while ANC version of those earbuds and the higher-end AirPods Pro 2 are cheaper than usual at $149 and $169, respectively. If you don’t…
Shein hit with consumer protection action in EU as bloc unboxes strategy to tackle low-cost ecommerce risks | TechCrunch
Chinese ecommerce and fast fashion giant Shein is facing fresh scrutiny in the European Union in relation to consumer protection rules following the launch of a coordinated action by the bloc’s Consumer Protection Cooperation Network (CPCN). The action is being conducted with reference to the EU’s Unfair Commercial Practices Directive, Consumer Rights Directive, Unfair Contracts…
Our favorite Sony earbuds hit an all-time low, plus the rest of the week’s best tech deals
We’re less than a week from Christmas, and if you haven’t finished your holiday shopping, well, you should probably get on that. While it’s likely too late to get most items shipped by Wednesday morning, there are still tons of decent tech deals available for those you’re seeing after the holiday — or if you…