Jon Fingas

Reporter

Jon Fingas started writing about technology and its cultural impact at the turn of the millennium in a local magazine, and his career has been devoted to those fields ever since. He founded Electronista in 2006, soon after receiving his Master's degree in English, and became an Associate Editor at Engadget in 2012. He has since covered everything from crypto to politics. He began running Engadget's weekend coverage in late 2017 and was formally promoted to Weekend Editor in 2021. After being promoted to a Reporter role in 2022, he has devoted more time to features. When he's not writing about tech, Jon is adventuring with his young family, getting fit and indulging in his passion for photography.

Articles by Jon Fingas

Tesla sued for false advertising after allegedly exaggerating EV ranges
A lawsuit accuses Tesla of false advertising for allegedly exaggerating EV ranges.
Waymo is bringing its driverless ride-hailing service to Austin
Waymo will bring its self-driving ride service to Austin this fall.
Keychron's first gaming keyboard is the customizable Lemokey L3
Keychron has unveiled its first gaming keyboard, and it's a crowdfunded model built to handle esports.
The Sonos Move 2 will reportedly offer stereo audio and 24-hour battery life
Sonos is reportedly prepping a Move 2 portable speaker that boasts stereo sound and a huge 24-hour battery.
Nintendo brings 'Mario Kart 8' and 'Splatoon' for Wii U back online August 3rd
'Mario Kart 8' and 'Splatoon' for Wii U are coming back online after Nintendo spent months fixing security flaws.
Meta releases an open source AI kit that creates audio from text prompts
Meta has released a generative AI kit that lets you create music and sound effects from text prompts.
China considers limiting kids' smartphone time to two hours per day
China is mulling a two-hour daily limit on phone screen time for anyone under 18.
Zen moving game 'Unpacking' comes to Android and iOS on August 24th
The hit moving puzzle game 'Unpacking' is coming to phones on August 24th.
MrBeast sues his fast food chain for selling 'inedible' MrBeast burgers
YouTuber MrBeast is suing his fast food chain for making burgers he says are 'inedible.'
Amazon's virtual healthcare service is now available in every state
Amazon's digital healthcare service, Clinic, is now available nationwide in the US.
Meta's Oversight Board recommends stronger rules on gender-based violence
The Oversight Board wants Meta to take a tougher stance against gender-based violence.
YouTube tests AI-generated video summaries
YouTube is testing AI-produced video summaries that can describe clips before you watch them.
Uber safety driver involved in fatal self-driving car crash pleads guilty
The Uber driver involved in the first self-driving car crash to kill a pedestrian has pleaded guilty.
Mazda stops selling its only EV in the US
Mazda has halted US sales of its first EV, the MX-30, as it plans a comeback.
'Minecraft' mod exploit lets hackers control your device
Some 'Minecraft' mods are vulnerable to an actively exploited security hole that lets intruders hijack devices.
Twitter threatens to sue anti-hate group over its research
Twitter (now X) has threatened to sue an anti-hate research group over its findings.
'Final Fantasy XIV' comes to Xbox next spring
'Final Fantasy XIV' is coming to Xbox in spring 2024.
iRobot's Roomba s9+ robot vacuum is back down to a record low price
iRobot's high-end Roomba S9+ is down to its best-ever price on Amazon.
WhatsApp adds Telegram-style video messages
You can now send instant WhatsApp video messages to show your friends what's happening.
Android's earthquake warning system failed in Turkey, according to the BBC
The Android earthquake alert system may not have properly warned people in Turkey, according to an investigation.

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