Inflammation triggered by obesity may cause brain damage

A study scheduled to be presented next week has found evidence of brain damage linked to obesity in teenagers. The damage impacts the parts of the brain responsible for cognitive functions, as well as emotions and appetite, and may be caused by the inflammation that results from obesity. The damage was identified using MRIs of both healthy and obese teenagers … Continue reading

Here's The Main Problem With Tesla's Supercharger Network

For all the crap we give Tesla, they rightfully deserve to be lauded for the Supercharger network of fast-charging stations. You want to drive across the country in your electric car? Easy peasy, thanks to the ability to quick charge up to about an 80% tank of electron juice in about 20 minutes. Unless you and some of…

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Gabrielle Union Says ‘Support Is Everything’ In Sweet Post With Dwyane Wade

Union was ousted as a judge on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” after she reportedly complained about racism on set.

Battle of the smart screens: Lenovo and Amazon's latest compared

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…

Bluetooth Is Good Now

It was nearly a decade ago, when a pretty blue gadget arrived in my mailbox and fundamentally changed my understanding of wireless technology. The gadget was a Jawbone Jambox—arguably the first popular Bluetooth speaker—that let me play music from my phone from across my backyard. Like most Bluetooth contraptions at…

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Ask Engadget: How can I make a gift card feel more personal?

The support shared among readers in the comments section is one of the things we love most about the Engadget community. Over the years, we’ve known you to offer sage advice on everything from Chromecasts and cameras to drones and smartphones. In fac…

Signal encrypted messaging app on iOS now supports iPad

Popular encrypted messaging app Signal has finally added support for the iPad, enabling Apple device users to link their tablet to their account. Until now, users were only able to access their messages through their iPhone, a minor annoyance for those who enjoy multitasking on the larger slates. The update also brings integrated video trimming capabilities and more. Signal joins … Continue reading

The Morning After: Black Friday forever (or at least all weekend)

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. Welcome to (more of) your weekend! While deal hunters should keep looking here for some of the best offers available this weekend — yes, the Instant Pot is on sale again — we’ll highlight some interesting stor…

What to Buy Instead of a Fitbit

Since Google bought Fitbit, people seem to have fallen into one of two categories: Those who don’t care at all about the privacy implications, and those very much do. For the latter, it means this holiday season is a good chance to jump on sales and buy a replacement smartwatch or tracker. But which one?

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Bloomberg’s Presidential Bid Comes Amid A Golden Age For Super-Rich Politicians

Has there been a better time for billionaires to run for office than now?