Tech CEOs haven’t yet agreed to attend House net neutrality hearing

Last week, the House Energy and Commerce Committee invited CEOs from Facebook, Alphabet, Amazon, Netflix, Comcast, Verizon, AT&T and Charter Communications to testify at an upcoming hearing about net neutrality and potential legislation regarding…

Samsung hints how the Galaxy Note 8's dual camera will work

It’s no secret that the Galaxy Note 8 will likely include dual rear cameras given all the leaks, but you don’t have to take the rumor mill’s word for it — Samsung appears to have dropped a not-so-subtle hint of its own. The company’s electromechani…

Watchdog asks FTC to look into how Google collects shopping data

Back in May, Google introduced a new tool, “store sales measurement,” which tracks debit and credit card purchases in the real world. The company claimed it could help them prove that online ads directly lead to in-store purchases. But a privacy watc…

‘Insecure’ Nailed The Unfortunate Narrative Around The Black Women’s Pay Gap

Molly’s storyline will hit close to home for many black female viewers.

After 10 Bizarre Days, Scaramucci Makes Astoundingly Abrupt Exit

The White House Communications director Anthony Scaramucci is out after just ten days on the job.

Maxine Waters’ ‘Reclaiming My Time’ Moment Inspires A Gospel Song

“Our beloved ‘Auntie’ Maxine Waters laid this sermon down so good that I had to sing about it!”

How to shoot the solar eclipse without frying your phone’s camera

A major solar eclipse is set to take place on August 21, and it will be visible across a major portion of the U.S. People from all over are planning to see it in person, and no doubt many will be hoping to capture it on camera for those sweet, sweet Instagram hearts. If you’re among them, take heed: photographing … Continue reading

What we're using: The Razer Blade and switching back to Windows

Welcome to IRL, our series dedicated to the things that Engadget writers play, use, watch and listen to. This week, Features Editor Aaron Souppouris explains his switched to Windows and a new laptop, after an extended stint dedicated to MacBooks and…

Multiplayer VR is about to look much more realistic

Multiplayer VR is imperfect, especially on a large scale. Body tracking tends to be quite limited, so it’s not uncommon to see generic animations and herky-jerky movements from your fellow players. OptiTrack hopes to fix that. It’s launching body…

Lyft's ‘Minnie Vans’ will drive guests around Disney World

Earlier this month, Lyft teamed up with Taco Bell for a new Taco Mode service that lets riders add a stop to the fast food chain on their late night route. Now, Lyft is partnering with another brand — Disney. As of today, guests staying in Disney Wo…