Apple iPad (2020) and iPadOS 14 review

Apple iPad (2020) and iPadOS 14 review

Image credit: Chris Velazco/Engadget Both are unexciting but important steps forward. Sponsored Links Ever since Apple released its first basic iPad in 2017, we’ve basically said the same thing every time a new one came along. Sure, you could always find cheaper tablets, but Apple’s entry-level option offered the best blend of performance and value.…

This week’s best deals: The first Apple Watch Series 6 discount and more

This week’s best deals: The first Apple Watch Series 6 discount and more

Buy Series 6 (40mm space gray) at Amazon – $385 Buy Series 6 (40mm silver) at Amazon – $385Buy Series 6 (44mm gold) at Amazon – $415 Buy Series 6 (44mm silver) at Amazon – $415Buy Watch SE (GPS + Cellular 40mm) at Amazon – $32013-inch MacBook ProDana Wollman / Engadget Amazon still has the…

Apple’s Irish tax deal will be scrutinized by Europe’s highest court

Apple’s Irish tax deal will be scrutinized by Europe’s highest court

Unsurprisingly, Apple disagreed. The company’s appeals were initially unsuccessful, however. In 2016, it started transferring money into an escrow account that would only be emptied once a final decision was made. By September 2018, the company had all of its unpaid taxes, plus interest, in that holding account. Apple hasn’t given up on its legal…

AirPods Pro with AppleCare are just $230 at B&H until Sunday

AirPods Pro with AppleCare are just $230 at B&H until Sunday

Apple AirPods Pro at Amazon – $219A pair of AirPods Pro typically costs $249, and the lowest price you can get it for at this moment is $219 on Amazon, where you can add $19 for an AppleCare+ plan. Still, that’s $8 more than this bundle. You can also always purchase the earphones directly from…

Epic, Spotify and others ally against Apple and Google app policies

Epic, Spotify and others ally against Apple and Google app policies

Coalition for App Fairness The coalition will allow those companies to pool resources and lobby as a group, while giving clout to smaller developers who could never tackle giants like Apple or Google alone. It’s open to “companies of any size, in any industry who are committed to protecting consumer choice, fostering competition and creating…

Facebook’s Oversight Board will begin hearing cases before the US election

Facebook’s Oversight Board will begin hearing cases before the US election

Since the first 20 Oversight Board members were appointed back in May, we have been helping to get them up and running as quickly as possible. That has included finalizing a new software tool that allows members to securely access and review case information from anywhere in the world; and training them on our Community…

Tell us all about your Surface Earbuds

Tell us all about your Surface Earbuds

Microsoft made some waves with the release of the Surface Earbuds: from their distinct design shape to their comfortable fit and quality sound, they were intended to make a real impact on the wireless headphone market. Our reviewer Devindra Hardawar liked the practical controls and long battery life of the Earbuds, giving them a score…

Apple’s brand-new iPad is down to $299 on Amazon

Apple’s brand-new iPad is down to $299 on Amazon

For those unaware, the 8th-generation iPad is the newest version of Apple’s entry-level tablet. This model was announced at last week’s hardware event (along with new Apple Watches) and replaces the 7th-generation model but keeps same, affordable $329 starting price.We have yet to fully review the 8th-generation iPad but our own Chris Velazco liked what…

The Morning After: Tesla’s $25,000 EV, and its 200 MPH-capable Model S

The Morning After: Tesla’s $25,000 EV, and its 200 MPH-capable Model S

Judging by the standard of last week’s NVIDIA 3080 and PS5 rollouts, the start of Xbox Series X and S pre-orders was only a slight disaster. Not all of the sale pages went live exactly as scheduled (I’m looking at you, Best Buy and Amazon), and Microsoft’s servers were crashing at the same time CEO…

Report highlights blindspots in Facebook’s fight against voting misinformation

Report highlights blindspots in Facebook’s fight against voting misinformation

The report notes that Eric Covey, chief of staff for Vermont’s secretary of state, reached out to Facebook asking why CrowdTangle couldn’t monitor public posts from individual users, since they are the main source of voter misinformation. Khalid Pagan, a Facebook government and politics outreach manager, responded that such monitoring wasn’t possible because of “privacy…

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