Spacecraft Carrying Perseverance Switches to 'Safe Mode' After Glitch, but NASA Says Not to Worry

True to this agonizing year that is 2020, yesterday’s launch of NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover was not without problems.

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Hurricane Isaias Is the First Hurricane to Hit Bahamas Since Destructive Dorian

The last time a hurricane struck the Bahamas, the impacts were catastrophic. Hurricane Dorian stalled over the islands as a Category 5 monster that killed dozens and unleashed a toxic oil spill. Now, the islands are bracing for another hurricane not even a year later as Hurricane Isaias careens toward them.

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Looks Like the Apple Watch Series 6 Could Sport a Blood Oxygen Sensor

While we know many of the new features that are coming to the Apple Watch Series 6 via WatchOS 7, it’s been relatively quiet on what hardware changes Apple might make. However, it now looks like the Series 6 might be the first Apple Watch to include a blood oxygen sensor.

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Cheap Live TV Service Philo Finally Gets Chromecast Support

Philo today announced that Android users can now cast to their Chromecast-enabled TVs with their phones, a move that the company says was one of its most-requested features.

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Battletoads reboot Xbox Game Pass, Steam release date confirmed

Today we’ve got official word that Battletoads will be released with Xbox Game Pass on Xbox One, Windows 10 PC, and Steam. To be clear, here, this is a NEW game called Battletoads. This is the first time Battletoads have appeared as the main heroes in new game in a whopping 26 years. The most recent release of Battletoads otherwise … Continue reading

Pokemon TCG Battle Academy released to stores

As of today, the Pokemon TCG Battle Academy board game experience is in stores around the world. This game is a mix of game types – a bit of the board game, a bit of the card game. To more broadly appeal to people of all ages, the company’s taken what already works – the Pokemon card game – and … Continue reading

YouTube is removing its community captions feature in September

YouTube users will have to say goodbye to Community Contributions soon. Google announced that it will be shutting down the feature on September 28th this year, citing a lack of use and reports of “spam and abuse.” The tool was predominantly used to l…

Oppo's new smartwatch runs Wear OS but with better health tracking

Oppo officially unveiled its second smartwatch, simply called the Oppo Watch. Just like the original version which launched in China in March, this thing is an almost exact replica of the Apple Watch. But this time around, Oppo is launching the watch…

Where do you stand on the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller?

If you’re serious about Nintendo Switch gaming, chances are you probably own a Pro Controller. It’s been our favorite Switch controller here at Engadget pretty much from the start, with senior editor Devindra Hardawar calling it “a solid alternative…

WATCH LIVE: Fauci Testifies “Unclear” How Long Pandemic Will Last

“COVID-19 activity will likely continue for some time,” Fauci said in prepared testimony.