Google says Sycamore, its 53-qubit quantum computer, was able to calculate a proof in three minutes and 20 seconds that shows the numbers created by a random number generator are in fact random. Theoretically, it would take Summit, the world's most powerful supercomputer, some 10,000 years to complete the same problem -- making the proof,…

To be fair, Nintendo is basically just replicating the system Sony and Microsoft are using for their consoles. But the big difference, of course, is that the Switch is meant to be portable. As I reviewed the Switch Lite, I ended up having to make it my primary system to play digital games on the…

Apple had received 10 out of its 15 requested exemptions for components like partial circuit boards. While Apple has a network of US suppliers for its products, many of the parts for computers (and those of rivals) are still made in China -- the company wouldn't have seen much benefit from US assembly if it…

THE BEST SOUNDBARS FOR 2019By paying attention to each of those areas, you should have a good idea of what to look for in a soundbar or soundbar/sub combo. With that said, we've put numerous products through their paces at Engadget over the years, and have a few favorites at various price points to get…

The Pixel 3XL (Left) and the Mate 30 Pro (Right)You might be familiar with Huawei's prowess in low-light photography, so in order to test just how powerful Huawei's latest phone camera is, I went out into my back garden in the dead of night. There's no artificial light at all, and you need a torch…

On Thursday, the CEO of Seattle software company Chef defended the firm’s contract with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, after a former employee as a protest deleted open source projects used by Chef customers. In an open email to employees, Chef CEO Barry Crist said he had made a "principled decision" to work with US…

Hello, welcome to the post-Emmys editing of The Monitor, WIRED's pop culture news roundup. Yes, we have some Emmys news, but there are also a few tidbits about Frozen 2 and some high fashion coming to League of Legends. Here we go!Fleabag Fully Got Its Emmys DueAfter years of congratulating people-pleasers and prestige TV, the…

Magnify a speck of dirt a thousand times, and suddenly it no longer seems to play by the same rules. Its outline, for example, won’t look well-defined most of the time and will resemble a diffuse, sprawling cloud. That’s the bizarre realm of quantum mechanics. “In some books, you’ll find they say a particle is…

Things may be quiet on the Star Wars front right now—don't expect too much until the start of next month, when Triple Force Friday fills the internet with new merchandise and speculation—but that doesn't mean there's no news about the world that Lucasfilm built. Thank the Bothans of the internet for what's to come.Luke, Leia,…

As the saying goes, “the best gear is the gear that you’ll actually use.” Nowhere does this saying apply more than with your fitness tracker, which you need to wear constantly in order to monitor your step count, heart rate, and sleep quality. Studies might be mixed on their benefits, but fitness watches have longer…