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I was rushing out the door when I accidentally grabbed my old AirPods Pro, not the new ones I was supposed to be testing. That’s how similar they look. But when I put them in my ears, I could immediately tell these were the three-year-old earbuds.To understand what’s different about the second-generation $249 AirPods Pro, available Sept. 23, you need to hear them.  The new Pros maintain the same white bud-and-stem design. They can still go flying if you’re not careful about how you take off a sweater, or tuck long hair…

I reviewed Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Fold, the first PC with a foldable screen, in late 2020. At the time, it was a very cool idea, but not particularly, shall we say, usable. Today, Lenovo has announced its second go at this, the “Next-generation” ThinkPad X1 Fold. I spent a few minutes with the device, and let me tell you: I am much more optimistic about this one. Much of this new X1 Fold will be familiar to fans not just of the previous X1 Fold, but of the ThinkPad line in general. The device is outfitted with the…

All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.If you're in the market for an Echo Show 8 but missed Amazon's Prime Day sales, don't despair. Right now, you can grab the latest second-generation model for $85, a substantial 35 percent discount ($45 off) and just $10 than the record low price. At the same time, the Echo Show 5 is still…

Forget CPUs. Say goodbye to ARM systems on a chip (SOCs). Samsung just dropped its second-generation smart SSD, and this sounds like a game changer. The SmartSSD processes data right there on the hard drive. Programs saved to your PC don’t need to lose speed transferring to your CPU in order to launch. Games can render graphics directly from the drive, freeing up GPU cores. It’s like a party on your SSD and everyone is invited. Image courtesy of Samsung “The SmartSSD is playing an increasingly important role,”…

Nvidia RTX A2000 graphics card is the latest and smallest GPU to join the company's workstation graphics card portfolio. Its low-profile design allows it to be fitted into a small form factor case without compromising on latest features such as GDDR6 error correction code (ECC) memory, PCIe Gen 4 support, and more. Nvidia's own version has a blower-style design with a single fan pulling air through the GPU. Nvidia RTX A2000 is designed on the Ampere architecture-based CUDA cores.Nvidia RTX A2000 price, availabilityNvidia…

Amazon is slashing prices across its own-brand products for Prime Day, but one of the biggest savings in the second day of the sale is for its 2nd-gen Echo Buds earphones, which have had $50/£50 taken off the price.  That’s a big saving considering that the Echo Buds only start from $119/£109, and it applies to both the wired charging version and the more expensive wireless charging option.  In the US, it means the wired charging Echo Buds, available in either white or black, are now down to $69, a saving of 42%.…

The 2nd-gen Google Tensor will include a new modem, it would seem. This information has been revealed via the Google Pixel 7 Pro prototype. Google remotely wiped that device, and thus revealed some information.The 2nd-gen Google Tensor SoC is set to include a brand new modemThis basically confirms that the 2nd-gen Google Tensor SoC will include the g5300 modem (which is not released yet), from Samsung. This is good news. Why? Well, some people seem to have had cellular performance issues with their Pixel 6 series…

According to a new report, the second-gen Google Tensor SoC will be manufactured by Samsung. That simply means that the company plans to stick with Samsung, as the first-gen Google Tensor comes from the same company.Samsung will manufacture the 2nd-gen Google Tensor SoCIn addition to that, it has been confirmed that this will be a 4nm chip, as expected. The original Google Tensor was made using a 5nm manufacturing process.DDaily.co.kr reports that Samsung will use panel level package (PLP) technology in order to bring…

It’s been over two years since Harley-Davidson spun off Serial 1 as its quasi-independent electric bicycle company. The first generation bikes were met with nearly universal acclaim for their sleek design and high-quality manufacturing. Now the company is back to announce its second generation e-bikes, this time touting a new partnership with Google Cloud. In fact, it appears that the Google Cloud features may be the single largest update in the second generation Serial 1 MOSH/CTY and RUSH/CTY e-bikes. Between…

Kia has pulled covers off the second-generation Niro, showcasing a hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery electric model in New York. The new Niro is roomier, more efficient, and includes more technology than its predecessor.Styling for the new model is bold, with a stronger front fascia, broader rear pillar, and faster-paced body lines – it's now more in line with other Kia crossovers in its look. While front-wheel drive only, the Niro now has more than six inches (152 mm) of ground clearance as well.The interior of the…