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Amazon may raise Prime subscription pricing in the US
Amazon Prime has cost $79 per year since it became available — a bargain given that it covers both speedy shipping and a whole host of media services. Unfortunately, that low pricing might not last...
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Microsoft will reportedly name enterprise chief Satya Nadella as CEO
Microsoft still hasn’t announced who will succeed Steve Ballmer as CEO, but Bloomberg News is reporting that the company is on the verge of naming a replacement. Satya Nadella, the current enterprise...
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Nokia’s long-awaited Lumia Black update rolls out to the Lumia 820 and 920 on...
It was just three weeks ago that Nokia pushed out its Lumia Black software update to the Lumia 925 and 1020, with the promise that other Lumia phones would get updated asap. Well, sure enough, the...
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Data Mining Reveals the Surprising Behavior of Users of Dating Websites
There are 54 million single people in the U.S. and around 40 million of them have signed up with various online dating websites such as match.com and eHarmony. As a result, about 20 percent of current...
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Ask HTG: How Do I Get Photoshop Thumbnails Back?
Once upon a time Windows natively displayed PSD thumbnails after you installed Photoshop. These days, however, you only get the generic Photoshop icon. How can you get the thumbnails for Photoshop...
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Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo aims to offer S-Pen experience without flagship specs
We’ve seen the Galaxy Note series get larger and larger as time passes, but this is the first time we’ve seen the Note actually get smaller. The Galaxy Note 3 Neo has now been officially unveiled by...
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Chromecast, Google Play, Nexus 5 and Google Wallet had a very good 2013
The numbers are out, confirming that, yet again Google’s rolling in the dough. And on its Q4 investors call, Google informed us that, while ads still butter its bread, other sources of income are...
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IBM’s speedy graphene chip could lead to super-efficient mobile devices
Chips with graphene inside are theoretically quicker than plain silicon designs, but they’ve been slow in practice; the manufacturing process often damages the graphene, stripping away its speed...
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How to Make a Despicable Me Minion from a Cardboard Roll
Minions are pint-sized characters from the movies Despicable Me and Despicable Me 2. They’re ugly cute and if you’re a fan of the film, it’s probable that you think they’re just adorable. By recycling...
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Helpful typography websites
Here are a couple of useful websites for those interested in type. The first is Fonts in Use. It’s a gallery of, you guessed it. Search for typefaces used by a particular industry, a particular design...
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Intel’s AppUp is shutting down
Intel is shuttering the virtual doors of its PC app store, AppUp, on March 11th. Launched in 2010, the store was designed to be a Windows app superstore in the new age of Ultrabooks, and came...
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Facebook’s Paper Looks Way Better Than Its Mobile App
Facebook unveiled its latest effort at engaging users today, a new iPhone app called Paper that will be released Monday. Unlike Facebook’s existing smartphone app, which is purely functional, and the...
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How to Celebrate Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year, or Chinese Spring Festival, holds the most significant position among all Chinese festivals and holidays. It’s also called the Chinese Lunar New Year, because its date is determined...
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E-Liquid: Which liquid nicotine strength is right for you?
E-Liquid: Which liquid nicotine strength is right for you? When it comes to deciding on your e cigarette liquid, you want to get it right. Every decision in this process is an important one, yet...
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Daily Roundup: Xperia Z1 Compact review, Facebook Paper and more!
You might say the day is never really done in consumer technology news. Your workday, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This is the Daily Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the...
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The next Windows 8.1 update might skip the Start screen by default
Microsoft already gave Windows 8 users the option to boot their machines directly to the desktop, but a future update could make the classic interface standard. According to known leaker WZor, the...
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Have a favorite music streaming service? Sound off, people of Engadget
Wrapping your head around all the various options for streaming music can be overwhelming. How do you choose between Spotify, Rdio, Beats Music, Rhapsody, Google Play Music All Access or any of the...
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PlayStation 4 companion app update highlights live game broadcasts
The latest update for Sony’s PlayStation mobile app is out for Android and iOS, and it’s surprisingly video-focused. Thanks to the new Live from PlayStation section, available game streams can be...
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Canadian spy agency used airport WiFi to track travelers
Questionable data collection isn’t just for the US and Britain — according to CBC News, Canada’s own spy agency may have been tracking its citizens illegally too. Documents allegedly provided by...
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Archos’ Neon tablets are even more budget-friendly than usual
Archos is summoning 2011 with the specs for its new Neon tablet line.The slate trio represents the low-end of Archos’ lineup, and doesn’t impress in the specs department. Falling under its Cobalt and...
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