Amazon Prime Day 2021: The best deals on robot vacuums, smart home gadgets and kitchen tech

Nicole Lee

All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team independently of our parent company. Some of our stories contain affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Aside from the usual tech offerings, Amazon Prime Day is also a great opportunity to grab that … Read more

Researchers create ‘Shadow Figment’ cybersecurity decoy tech that lures attackers into a fake world

Researchers create ‘Shadow Figment’ cybersecurity decoy tech that lures attackers into a fake world

In recent years, hackers have increasingly targeted the physical systems we rely on to run our society. Electricity utilities, food processors, and aluminum manufacturers are just some of the industries that have been attacked recently, causing huge disruptions in the supply chain. Fortunately, the innovative research of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory offers a new … Read more

Crypto finance startup Amber Group raises $100M at $1B valuation – TechCrunch

Crypto finance startup Amber Group raises $100M at $1B valuation – TechCrunch

More and more mainstream venture capital firms are jumping on the crypto bandwagon as investors increasingly view Bitcoin as an investable asset, despite the recent massive price drops of some major cryptocurrencies. Amber Group, a Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency trading startup, announced Monday that it had raised $ 100 million in a Series B funding round … Read more

Florida Pride parade truck crash was an accident, officials say

Flowers lie at the scene where a driver crashed into spectators at the start of a Pride parade Saturday night, killing one man and seriously injuring another, Sunday June 20, 2021 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.  Officials said the crash was an accident.  But it initially drew speculation that it was a hate crime against the gay community.  The driver and victim were all members of the Fort Lauderdale Gay Men's Chorus who attended the Wilton Manors Stonewall Pride Parade.

A member of a male choir group inadvertently beat his colleagues in a Pride parade in South Florida on Saturday, killing one of the group’s choirs and seriously injuring another, authorities said. Wilton Manors Vice Mayor Paul Rolli and Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis said early investigations revealed it was an accident. The 77-year-old driver … Read more

Apple’s regular AirPods have dropped to just $100 at Amazon

Jon Fingas

All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team independently of our parent company. Some of our stories contain affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Not only AirPods Pro are on offer this weekend. Amazon is also selling the current generation AirPods … Read more

Departure of U.S. Contractors Poses Problems for Afghan Military

Departure of U.S. Contractors Poses Problems for Afghan Military

These questions, which are fundamental to the survival of the Afghan National Security Forces after the withdrawal of the US military, are still being eroded. The fact that they are still being addressed even as the last US troops prepare to withdraw speaks to the years of separation between the Pentagon and a number of … Read more

Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of June 13, 2021

Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of June 13, 2021

Check out the latest technology and startup news from the past week. Here are the most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of June 13, 2021. Sign up to receive these updates in your inbox every Sunday by subscribing to our weekly GeekWire email newsletter. The most popular stories on GeekWire BELLEVUE, Washington. – … Read more

Logitech G915 TKL review: A great mechanical keyboard for work and play

Logitech G915 TKL review: A great mechanical keyboard for work and play

CNN – If your keyboard doesn’t make a loud, satisfying click every time you sit down to type, it’s time to change things. Mechanical keyboards offer better feedback, comfort, and durability than the soft membrane model you’re currently using, and while they’re often aimed at gamers, I’d argue that almost anyone who spends most of … Read more

Dollars, deals and the importance of nondilutive capital – TechCrunch

Dollars, deals and the importance of nondilutive capital – TechCrunch

Today, June 10th, we recognize the efforts that this nation has yet to make to combat structural racism and disparities, including in the world of technology. This week HBCUvc, a non-profit organization dedicated to diversifying the world of venture capital, launched a multi-million dollar fund. Founder Hadiyah Mujhid told me that the capital would provide … Read more