Phone use while driving remains a problem in many parts of the world, in no small part due to the difficulty of enforcing laws. How do you catch someone in the act? Australian police might not have that problem. The New South Wales government has started using the first cameras that can automatically detect when drivers are using their phones. The system uses AI to review photos for telltale…
Starting in 2020, China will require videos created using AI or VR to be clearly marked
November 30, 2019
(Reuters) — Chinese regulators have announced new rules governing video and audio content online, including a ban on the publishing and distribution of “fake news” created with technologies such as artificial intelligence and virtual reality.
Any use of AI or virtual…
Battle of the smart screens: Lenovo and Amazon's latest compared
November 30, 2019
Amazon’s Echo Show was the only smart display on the market in 2017, but fast forward a couple years later and devices like these have become ubiquitous. Much of that is due to competition from the likes of Google, which in addition to making its own hardware, has…
This week’s top stories: Pixel 4 re-reviewed, Android 10 for OnePlus 6, Moment fisheye lens, more
November 30, 2019
In this week’s top stories: we re-review the Google Pixel 4 one month after its launch, Android 10 arrives for the OnePlus 6 and 6T, we take a look through Moment’s new fisheye lens on the Pixel 4, and more.
It’s Black Friday weekend, and among the many deals collected by our team at , the Google Pixel 4 is on sale starting at $699 merely a month after release. Our Ben Schoon re-reviewed…
Apple currently sells four different iPhone models, with the two bookend models — the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 8 available in both large and small sizes. With so much variety, it may be confusing as to which iPhone is best for you or someone you plan on buying one for.
In…
Engadget readers can save on iRobot Roomba i7 vacuums
November 30, 2019
If the price of vacuum robots has kept you away from the tech, we may be able to help. We’ve partnered with Wellbots to provide Engadget readers with an exclusive discount on iRobot’s high-end Roomba i7+ and i7 series vacuums.
You can get the i7+ for $699…
LG Gram 17 review: The oversized thin-and-light no one asked for
November 30, 2019
Apple’s MacBook Pro 16-inch may be big, but there’s a bigger laptop in town. Okay, so there are plenty of bigger laptops around, but the LG Gram 17 is not only larger, but it’s also much lighter. It offers a gorgeous, gigantic 17-inch screen that you can take with you, just in case you need a roomier canvas on the go. LG has proven it can fit a big screen in a small package…
The OxygenOS Open Beta 2 for the OnePlus 6/6T is now rolling out with several fixes for the 2018 flagships.
Of course, this is the second OxygenOS Open Beta based upon Android 10 — the stable build we’re still waiting to rollout fully to all owners. Some of you updating…
PlayStation discounts include half-price 'Red Dead' and 'Spider-Man'
November 29, 2019
It’s no secret that Black Friday weekend is a good time to score deals in the PlayStation world, and that’s truer than ever as the PS4 era draws to a close. To start, the PlayStation Store is offering massive discounts on a slew of PS4 games until December 2nd…
Vectornator is a popular and free vector graphics app for iPhone and iPad that we’ve showed you before. Now, a million downloads on iOS later, the app is coming to Mac to bring the platform to all your Apple devices (except for Apple Watch of course) and it’s remaining free for all to download on Mac along with the iOS apps.
Check out our video hands-on with the new Vectornator for Mac app…
