Live coverage: Microsoft unveils next-generation Surface tablets

Microsoft’s first-generation Surface tablets were surprising in a number of ways. The fact that this was Microsoft’s first ever tablet effort and the hardware was so gorgeous and well-designed blew us away.

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Healthcare's Biggest Security Threats

Lee Kim, the new director of privacy and security at HIMSS, says keeping track of where sensitive data is located, detecting breaches and dealing with insider threats are among the most critical issues.

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Nokia’s Lumia 1520 phablet revealed in leaked press image

Nokia is just about ready to climb aboard the phablet bandwagon. @evleaks has posted a leaked press shot of Nokia’s upcoming Lumia 1520, a massive phone that will be Nokia’s first attempt at making a large device capable of competing with Samsung’s popular Galaxy Note series.

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California Poised to Implement First Electronic License Plates

California is about to become the first state in the union to test the feasibility of electronic license plates. Several other states have considered the proposal, but have taken no action so far. The pilot program bill is on Governor Brown’s desk awaiting his signature.

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Weekly Roundup: Galaxy Gear hands-on, iPhone 5S and 5C rumors, Microsoft / Nokia acquisition, and more!

You might say the week is never really done in consumer technology news. Your workweek, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This is the Weekly Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the top headlines for the past seven days -- all handpicked by the editors here at the site.

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Nissan surprises us all with smartwatch concept for Nismo cars (video)

Nissan's no stranger to conjuring up ideas outside its wheelhouse, but we still didn't expect the company to join the smartwatch fray.

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When I Actually Wear Google Glass

So far most of what's been written about Google Glass has been united by one commonality: It's been written from the perspective of someone who had to wear Glass. Because they were going to write about it. But here's when you'll actually want to wear it. Or at least, when I do.

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First US-Made Smartphone Just As Cheap To Produce

This is, without a doubt, the best way to show up your rivals that claim making products in the USA is too expensive. Hopefully Apple and other American companies take notice and bring jobs back to the U.S. (not that Jobs, real jobs).

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T-Mobile reportedly blocking employee vacations for September 20, fuels iPhone launch rumors

The reason that retail stores blackout vacation dates is to ensure that the entirety of the staff is available to assist customers. With iPhone launches being so high-profile, it would make sense for carriers to make sure that all employees are available to sell the new devices.

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HTC One Max’s fingerprint scanner seemingly confirmed in new leaked photos

Apple’s next-generation iPhone 5S will reportedly feature an embedded fingerprint scanner that will be one of the phone’s key differentiating features, but it might not be the only top-tier handset on the market with fingerprint scanning technology for very long.

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Able-HD 17-inch portable monitor kit makes dual-screen more convenient

If you’re used to the flexibility of multiple monitors at home or in the office, switching to a single monitor can often feel incredibly limiting. Able-HD thinks they have the solution with a portable 17-inch monitor that is thinner and lighter than an iPad.

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Lenovo Announces New ThinkCentre AIOs and Desktops

Lenovo sent out word today that they’ve updated their ThinkCentre offerings, with four new models. The new models feature optional multi-touch screens, improved cable management, and new mounting options courtesy of the ThinkCentre UltraFlex Stand.

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iPhone gains, Android cools, and Apple wishes that the U.S. was the world

Last month, Kantar Worldpanel’s numbers showed iPhone and Windows Phone were growing faster than Android in the U.S. market. In new results released today, iOS and Windows Phone are up again while Android market share has decreased. The green robot, however, still has majority market share.

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Engadget's smartphone buyer's guide : summer 2013 edition

Summertime is now in full swing, and it's also a period of transition within the mobile world. With the exception of a brand-new smartphone that wields a 41-megapixel shooter, our buyer's guide hasn't changed much since the last installment, but that's not to suggest the market is stagnant.

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Report says BlackBerry, Nokia, maybe even Apple to launch phablets beginning in Q4

Believe it or not, there are still big-name smartphone makers that haven’t yet jumped on the phablet bandwagon — but that may change beginning later this year.

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iPhone 5S fingerprint scanner confirmed in iOS 7 beta 4

If the rumors are right, Apple will be announcing new hardware in just over a month, which would mean that iOS 7 should be closing in on its final form soon.

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Researchers turn standard microscope into billion-pixel imaging beast

A team of researchers at the California Institute of Technology, led by Professor Changhuei Yang, have figured out a way to crank their microscopy up to 11.

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Gorilla Glass NBT coming to touchscreen laptops

Today, Corning introduced a new breed of Gorilla Glass. Dubbed Gorilla Glass NBT, the new toughened glass is aimed at touchscreen laptops, rather than the usual smartphone screen the glass is so cozy with.

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Researchers Discover Novel Material For Cooling Electronic Devices

Scientist are saying that cubic boron arsenide has a higher thermal conductivity than diamond. Ummm, while that is cool and all, let's just hope it is cheaper than diamonds. A team of theoretical physicists at the U.S.

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Asus to enter the U.S. smartphone market next year, planning something "revolutionary" for tablets

Until now, Asus has made its name with its tablets, including the beautiful Transformer series, and the very popular Nexus 7 tablets.

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