Engadgetflipped into newsNowWhat's the difference between active noise canceling and passive?verified_publisherEngadget - Max MillerThe frustrating science of keeping your ears from doing their job. Active noise canceling headphones and earbuds have skyrocketed in popularity over the past couple of decades, spreading from a niche product popular among frequent fliers to a nearly ubiquitous technology. Whether we're talking about …
EngadgetStoryboardYou Can Easily Scan QR Codes That Are Already On Your PhoneCurated byEngadgetYou probably think you need to use your smartphone's camera to scan a QR code, right? That's not the case — it's entirely possible (and super-easy) to scan a "Quick-Response" code that's already saved on your mobile device. The actual scanning process varies a little depending on whether you're using Android or iOS, but it remains a simple process either way.
Engadgetflipped into newsNow'Talk to Spotify' lets you create playlists and learn about songs with voice commandsverified_publisherEngadget - Steve DentThe new beta feature works from the Home or Now Playing views on mobile. Spotify already uses a lot of AI (too much some might say) for things like remixing and even generating your own personal podcast via prompts. Now, the company is finally letting paid users control the app with their voice or …
Engadgetflipped into news3 hours agoNew York enacts first US ban on data center constructionverified_publisherEngadget - Steve DentGovernor Kathy Hochul just signed an executive order barring the state from approving data centers using 50MW or more. New York has become the first US state to place a moratorium on the construction of data centers, The Washington Post reported. Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order …
Engadgetflipped into news3 hours agoX's algorithm will finally prioritize replies from people you already followverified_publisherEngadget - Mariella MoonIt will make the replies section feel less like a ‘battleground,’ X’s head of product said. X is rolling out a "small tweak" to boost the visibility of your posts and replies to your mutuals, or people who you follow and who follow you back. The platform's head of product, Nikita Bier, explained X's …
Engadgetflipped into google4 hours agoGoogle bought all of a major solar farm's output to offset its dirty data center emissionsverified_publisherEngadget - Steve DentThe massive project will output 1.6GW of solar power upon startup, enough to power 315,000 homes. Google has struck a deal to purchase a major solar project's entire electrical output to offset its fossil fuel emissions, The Financial Times reports. The search giant will take 100 percent of the …
