The best ereaders for 2024
There are really two types of ereaders: Dedicated ebook/audiobook devices or slabs that are more akin to small tablets with E Ink screens. In the first category, the competition is really between...
View ArticleThe Morning After: X labeled an NPR story about Trump as ‘unsafe’
X briefly discouraged users from viewing a link to an NPR story about Donald Trump’s recent visit to Arlington National Cemetery. NPR reporter Stephen Fowler posted a link to a story in which he quoted...
View ArticleEngadget Podcast: iPhone 16 and Apple rumors with Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman
Apple is gearing up to launch the iPhone 16 on September 9th, so we've brought on Bloomberg's Mark Gurman to chat about his scoops around Apple's upcoming hardware. We should expect some notable...
View ArticleThe latest Tamagotchi is made with real eggs
Bandai has launched a new Tamagotchi model, and it's actually made with real recycled egg shells. The Original Tamagotchi Celebration digital pet is even colored like a tan/brown egg, with green and...
View ArticleAmazon's Remarkable Alexa will reportedly run on Claude AI and cost $5-10 per...
Amazon's next-gen "Remarkable" Alexa assistant will be powered by Anthropic's Claude AI, cost $5-10 per month and arrive in October ahead of the holidays, five sources with knowledge of the matter told...
View ArticleHyundai is planning to build its wild N Vision 74 concept EV
A couple of years ago Hyundai introduced a wild EV supercar concept called the N Vision 74 designed by the legendary Giorgetto Giugiario. Now, it looks like that vehicle will go into production in some...
View ArticleSonos made a public Trello board to track its broken app fixes
The Sonos app is broken, and it's been causing not just customers, but also dealers and installers so many problems over the past few months. Now, it's documenting the app issues it has already fixed...
View ArticleZelda can wield a sword in Echoes of Wisdom after all
Nintendo has provided a fresh look at The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, the upcoming Switch game that makes the titular princess the playable protagonist for the very first time. Like many folks,...
View ArticleLabor Day sale discounts a four-pack of AirTags to $75
The Labor Day discounts continue to roll in. You can scoop up a four-pack of Apple AirTags for just $75 via Amazon. That’s a drop of around 25 percent, as the typical cost is $99. It also breaks down...
View ArticleDell XPS 13 Copilot+ review: A capable AI PC, but Windows on Arm issues remain
It's only been four months since we reviewed the latest Intel version of the XPS 13, but now Dell has released a model built for Microsoft's Copilot+ AI PC initiative. It's running Qualcomm's new...
View ArticleLabor Day sales from Apple, Amazon, Samsung and more: The best tech deals we...
The final holiday weekend of summer is here and there are Labor Day sales to be had. Historically, Labor Day isn't a boon for tech deals but there are always a few decent ones that pop up, particularly...
View ArticleYour iPhone might not be compatible with iOS 18. Here are the eligible devices
Apple When the presumed iPhone 16 lineup is officially announced at the Apple event in just over a week, it will include iOS 18, which Apple already detailed at its developer conference earlier this...
View ArticleAn Arrival electric van prototype goes up for sale on eBay
You can own a piece of electric vehicle history from one of the saddest stories in the industry to date. The British electric van maker Arrival was once valued in the billions and had a sweet deal to...
View ArticleComcast Xfinity customers can get a year of Perplexity Pro AI for free
If you have an account with Comcast Xfinity, then you also have a year-long subscription to the Perplexity Pro AI answer engine. Perplexity announced the special deal on Threads. Perplexity Pro differs...
View ArticleGoogle is rolling out more election-related safeguards in YouTube, search and AI
As the US speeds toward one of the most consequential elections in its 248-year history, Google is rolling out safeguards to ensure users get reliable information. In addition to the measures it...
View ArticleJudge denies Media Matters’ motion to dismiss X’s not-libel lawsuit
A Texas judge denied Media Matters for America’s request for a dismissal on Thursday allowing X’s lawsuit over alleged anti-semitic and racist content. The Verge reported that Northern District of...
View ArticleBrazil bans X for refusing to comply with Supreme Court order
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has ordered the nation’s internet service providers to block the social media platform X. The New York Times reports that the order stems from owner...
View ArticleSeeking Mavis Beacon is a wild search for a lost tech icon
Note: This review was originally published during Sundance 2024. We're reposting it because Seeking Mavis Beacon is now out in theaters. With a healthy dose of heart and whimsy, the Sundance...
View ArticleBoeing's Starliner is coming back without a crew on September 6
The Starliner is scheduled to undock from the International Space Station and to make its way back to Earth at 6:04PM Eastern time on September 6 at the earliest. If the weather cooperates and the...
View ArticleEngadget review recap: The Pixel 9 phones are surprisingly great, in spite of...
Welcome back to another Engadget Review Recap (or as I prefer to call it, ERR). This is the second edition of a mostly bi-weekly series rounding up the reviews that our team has published, as well as...
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