04-19-24 -

Prison Architect 2 is denied release until September 3
It hasn't been a great week for Paradox Interactive, and things just got a little worse for the publisher. It has announced another delay for Prison Architect 2, the sequel to a cult hit from 2015. The game had been set to drop on May 7 (which was...

04-19-24 -

Ryan Gosling and Miller/Lords Project Hail Mary could be the sci-fi event of ...
Do you like rip-roaring science fiction books? Do you like movies? Then you are in for a treat in, well, two years. Amazon MGM Studios just set a release date of March 20, 2026 for Project Hail Mary, according to Deadline. It’s based on the Andy...

04-19-24 -

Some of our favorite Anker power banks are up to 30 percent off, plus the res...
Before you head into the weekend to hike, pull weeds, play games or go to work, you may feel a hankering to snap up a few tech gadgets. If that's the case, here's a roundup of all the deals we found this week on gear we've tested, reviewed and jus...

04-19-24 -

Automate your vacuuming and mopping with $400 off the Roomba Combo J9+
If you’re looking to automate more of your home cleaning setup, iRobot’s flagship Roomba Combo J9+ is on sale for $400 off. The vacuum-mop hybrid robot, which only arrived last fall, has a redesigned dock that automatically empties debris and ...

04-19-24 -

Tesla is recalling Cybertrucks because their accelerator pedals could get stuck
Tesla has issued a recall for around 3,878 Cybertruck vehicles, a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration notice has revealed. Apparently, the cover of the truck's accelerator pedal could get dislodged and trapped by the interior ri...

04-19-24 -

Engadget Podcast: PlayStation 5 Pro rumors and a look back at the Playdate
The latest batch of rumors make it pretty clear that a PlayStation 5 Pro is coming this year, but will anyone really care about slightly better 4K graphics? This week, Engadget Senior Editor Jessica Conditt joins Cherlynn and Devindra to chat abou...

04-19-24 -

The Morning After: The bill to ban TikTok is barreling ahead.
The bill that could ban TikTok in the United States inches closer to becoming law. The legislation passed the House of Representatives last month, then had to face the Senate — and opposition from a few prominent lawmakers. The House is to vote ...

04-19-24 -

Fallout has already scored a green light for a second season
Amazon's live adaptation of Fallout was so well-received, the fourth main game in the franchise had a resurgence in sales almost a decade after it was released. If you were ever worried about its fate despite the success it enjoyed, you ca...

04-19-24 -

Baldur's Gate 3 developer confirms it won't make the sequel
The developer behind the popular, award-winning and slightly bawdy Baldur's Gate 3 confirmed that it won't be doing Baldur's Gate 4 — but it does have other irons in the fire.   "We won'...

04-19-24 -

The best PS5 games for 2024: Top PlayStation titles to play right now
Regardless of if you just got your hands on a PS5 or you’ve had the console for a while, chances are you had a good idea which few games you wanted to start out with. After playing those to death, maybe you’re on the hunt for the next title th...

04-19-24 -

Apple says it was ordered to remove WhatsApp and Threads from China App Store
Apple users in China won't be able to find and download WhatsApp and Threads from the App Store anymore, according to The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. The company said it pulled the apps from the store to comply with orders it recei...

04-19-24 -

Surprise: Taylor Swift is joining Threads at the exact same time as her new a...
With the Eras Tour still under way and The Tortured Poets Department dropping today, you can't shake off Taylor Swift these days. She's everywhere — in the news, on streaming services and on social media, which now includes Threa...

04-18-24 -

The bill that could ban TikTok is barreling ahead
The bill that could lead to a ban of TikTok in the United States appears to be much closer to becoming law. The legislation sailed through the House of Representatives last month, but faced an uncertain future in the Senate due to opposition from ...

04-18-24 -

Netflix is done telling us how many people use Netflix
Netflix will stop disclosing the number of people who signed up for its service, as well as the revenue it generates from each subscriber from next year, the company announced on Thursday. It will focus, instead, on highlighting revenue growth and...

04-18-24 -

Blizzard takes aim at Overwatch 2 console cheaters
Like many other multiplayer games, Overwatch 2 isn't immune from cheaters. And it's not only an issue on PC, where cheaters use tools like aimbots. Some folks use XIM devices so they can play with a keyboard and mouse (KBM...

04-18-24 -

Amazon no longer offers its easy-to-miss Prime Video subscription
Amazon appears to have nixed its Prime Video-only plan in the US and UK. Cord Busters reports that the little-known subscription, introduced in 2016, is no longer available to new users in either country. Those trying to sign up for the previously...

04-18-24 -

It took 20 years for Children of the Sun to become an overnight success
Children of the Sun burst onto the indie scene like a muzzle flash on a dark night. Publisher Devolver Digital dropped the game’s first trailer on February 1, showcasing frenzied sniper shots and a radioactive art style. A Steam demo highlightin...

04-18-24 -

Quicken Simplifi subscriptions are half off through April 21
Subscriptions to the budgeting app Quicken Simplifi are half off through April 21. The price has been brought down to just $2 per month, which is billed annually at $24. The deal also extends to Quicken Classic, which adds more features for invest...

04-18-24 -

Meta gives the Quest 2 its second permanent price cut in four months
For the second time this year, Meta has given the Quest 2 a permanent price cut. The company has dropped the price of the base headset with 128GB of storage to $199, down from $249. Until January 2, the company was charging $299 for the Quest 2. O...

04-18-24 -

The HD Chromecast with Google TV is on sale for only $20
If you watch movies and TV on a 1080p screen, the Chromecast with Google TV (HD) provides a rock-solid streaming experience on the cheap. This is the HD version of Engadget’s top choice for streaming devices. Today, Amazon has it for $10 off, le...

04-18-24 -

Razer's Kishi Ultra gaming controller works with damn near everything, includ...
Razer just released the Kishi Ultra mobile gaming controller, a successor to the popular Kishi V2 Pro. It’s filled with improvements, including a larger form factor to accommodate beefier mobile devices like 8-inch tablets and even some foldable...

04-18-24 -

Netflix will stop tossing coins to The Witcher after season five
Netflix has renewed The Witcher for a fifth season, but the company says that will bring the series to an end. The final season will be shot back-to-back with the fourth season, which has just started production. The two seasons will cove...

04-18-24 -

Cities: Skylines 2's embarrassed developers are giving away beachfront proper...
Cities: Skylines 2 developer Colossal Order is unlisting and refunding purchases of its controversial Beach Properties asset pack less than a month after its release. It’s also significantly delaying the game's future DLC and console por...

04-18-24 -

Google's wired Nest security camera is cheaper than ever
Google's wired Nest security camera has dropped to its lowest price to date. The second-gen device is for indoor use and it's motion sensitive. It's capable of capturing 1080p HDR video. You can snap one up for $70, which is $30 or 30 percent off ...

04-18-24 -

Sonos refurbished speakers and soundbars are up to $170 off right now
A speaker doesn't have to be brand new to sound good. Sonos speakers get high marks in our reviews and buying guides and the company has one of the better refurbished programs out there. Right now, you can grab a refurbished Sonos Arc SL soundbar ...

04-18-24 -

Meta rolls out an updated AI assistant, built with the long-awaited Llama 3
Meta just announced a major update for its AI assistant platform, Meta AI, which has been built using the long-awaited open source Llama 3 large language model (LLM). The company says it's “now the most intelligent AI assistant you can u...

04-18-24 -

TSMC will charge more for chips made outside of Taiwan, possibly making devic...
TSMC is the world’s biggest chipmaker and its products are found in everything from phones to game consoles and computers. But devices using TSMC chips could become more expensive if manufacturers opt to buy ones that the company makes outside o...

04-18-24 -

Airchat is the latest app trying to make 'social audio' cool again
There’s a new invite-only app going semi-viral among VCs, tech execs and other Silicon Valley personalities. It’s called Airchat and it’s trying to revive the concept of an audio-first social media app. The premise is similar to Clubhouse, t...

04-18-24 -

GPT-4 performed close to the level of expert doctors in eye assessments
As learning language models (LLMs) continue to advance, so do questions about how they can benefit society in areas such as the medical field. A recent study from the University of Cambridge's School of Clinical Medicine found that OpenAI&...

04-18-24 -

Acer's new $399 Chromebook Plus 514 hits the mark for a solid budget laptop
There are a frankly ridiculous number of Chromebooks on sale to choose from, but Google's Chromebook Plus initiative that launched last fall has gone a long way towards standardizing some key specs for ChromeOS devices. That in turn has made it a ...

04-18-24 -

Analogue Duo review: A second chance for an underappreciated console
We are living in a second golden age for console gaming. Active communities, open developer tools and easy distribution have given new life to many once-dead systems. If there's one company who deserves the most thanks for bringing a love...

04-18-24 -

DJI's new backup battery can power small appliances, charge your drone
DJI is entering the portable power station market in the US and Europe with the launch of the Power 1000 and Power 500 aimed at home users or road warriors. The devices (released in China at the end of last year) can be used to power small applian...

04-18-24 -

Samsungs Galaxy A35 midrange smartphone is officially available in the US
The Samsung Galaxy A35 smartphone is officially available for US customers. We knew it was coming to the US, but we didn't know when. The phone starts at $400 and is available in two colors. It’s already been available in the UK since Ma...

04-18-24 -

The 5 best mechanical keyboards for 2024
A keyboard is one of the few pieces of technology you may use for hours every day. Why not make it something that brings you joy? Sure, the people who gush over these things can be intense, but the upgraded comfort, durability and customizability ...

04-18-24 -

Slack rolls out its AI tools to all paying customers
Slack just rolled out its AI tools to all paying users, after releasing them to a select subset of customers earlier this year. The company’s been teasing these features since last year and, well, now they’re here. The AI auto-generates channe...

04-18-24 -

Playdate developers have made more than $500K in Catalog sales
Panic is celebrating Playdate's second birthday this month, and the party favors include some piping-hot statistics about Catalog game sales. Playdate hit the market in April 2022 with 24 free games. Its Catalog store went live in March 20...

04-18-24 -

The Morning After: Is the new Zephyrus G16 any good?
ASUS has updated its 16-inch Zephyrus G16 for 2024 with fresher chips and graphics options all the way up to an RTX 4090. There’s a new OLED display with a 240HZ refresh rate and a full size SD card reader for transferring files. But, as much as...

04-18-24 -

Nothing's Ear and Ear (a) earbuds with active noise cancellation are now avai...
Carl Pei's Nothing has revealed two new wireless earbuds at an event in Tokyo. It calls the Ear, the more expensive model of the two with prices starting at $149 and £129, a refinement of its older model the Ear (2). The Ear retains the b...

04-18-24 -

EU criticizes Meta's 'privacy for cash' business model
The European Union doesn't think you should have to choose between giving Meta and other major players your data or your money. In a statement, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) stated that "consent or pay" models...

04-18-24 -

Google fired 28 workers who protested Israeli government cloud contract
Google has fired 28 employees involved in protests against the company's "Project Nimbus" cloud contract with the Israeli government, according to an internal memo seen by The Verge. That follows the arrest and suspension...

04-18-24 -

Supergiant shows off Hades II's gameplay and new god designs
Supergiant Games just treated Hades fans to an extensive look at the game's upcoming sequel. Seriously — the developer hosted a three-hour livestream that showed off Hades II's gameplay, new features and mechanics, as well as the...

04-18-24 -

Twitch is giving all users access to its discovery feed later this month
Twitch has been testing a discovery feed for livestreams and Clips on mobile since last year, in hopes of giving users a new way to find new streamers to follow and, hence, spend more time on the platform. Now, the website has announced that it&am...

04-17-24 -

Media coalition asks the feds to investigate Googles removal of California ne...
The News/Media Alliance, formerly the Newspaper Association of America, asked US federal agencies to investigate Google’s removal of links to California news media outlets. Google’s tactic is in response to the proposed California Journalism P...

04-17-24 -

TikTok is trying to clean up its For You recommendations
TikTok is ramping up penalties for creators who post potentially “problematic” content and tightening its rules around what can be recommended in the app. The updates arrive as TikTok is fighting for its future in the United States and trying ...

04-17-24 -

Nintendo emulator Delta hits the iOS App Store, no sideloading required
It hasn't been long since Apple started allowing retro game emulators on the App Store. We've already seen one notable controversy after the company pulled Game Boy emulator iGBA from the storefront. It turned out that iGBA, which hit the top of t...

04-17-24 -

Amazon says a whopping 140 third-party stores in four countries use its Just ...
Amazon published a blog post on Wednesday providing an update about its Just Walk Out technology, which it reportedly pulled from its Fresh grocery stores earlier this month. While extolling Just Walk Out’s virtues as a sales pitch to potential ...

04-17-24 -

Theres a TV show coming based on Sega's classic arcade game Golden Axe
Comedy Central just greenlit a cartoon based on the classic Sega arcade cabinet Golden Axe, further proving we are in something of a gilded age of video game adaptations. The animated show is getting a ten-episode first season and features a voice...

04-17-24 -

Cheaper Evercade retro consoles will arrive in July
Blaze Entertainment has made a bunch of announcements regarding its Evercade retro gaming consoles Among other things, the company has revealed refreshed and less expensive hardware. The Evercade -R range updates the VS and EXP with a new look. Ea...

04-17-24 -

LG's S95TR soundbar with wireless Dolby Atmos is now available for $1,500
In typical LG fashion, the company is following up its CES soundbar announcement with pricing and availability info a few months later. The company's latest Dolby Atmos model, the S95TR, is now available from LG and other retailers for $1,500. Tha...

04-17-24 -

Apple renews For All Mankind and announces a spinoff series set in the Soviet...
For All Mankind is coming back for a fifth season of space-based alt-history hijinks on Apple TV+. This is unsurprising news, given the near-universal critical acclaim heaped on season four. However, the company also surprise-announced a spinoff s...