11-07-25 -

The Lisbon Airport is turning away private jets inbound for the Web Summit
Startup founders and government officials have been confronted with a unique flavor of first-world problem at this year's Web Summit, Financial Times reports. The Lisbon Airport has been forced to turn some private jets away, sending fligh...

11-07-25 -

The redesigned Disney+ app is rolling out to more users in the US
Disney is rolling out its redesigned interface for Disney+ to more users in the US today. The redesign brings the streaming service in line with the loud, key art-forward approach of Netflix, and follows a price increase for both tiers of Disney+ ...

11-07-25 -

Bioware says next Mass Effect is still in development despite turmoil at EA
Development on the next Mass Effect is still underway, Mass Effect executive producer Mike Gamble confirmed in a blog post celebrating the series' "N7 Day" fan holiday. Bioware shared that it had started work on the new g...

11-07-25 -

Meta says it will invest $600 billion in the US, with AI data centers front a...
Meta said on Friday that it's investing $600 billion in US infrastructure and jobs by 2028. Although the announcement is light on specifics (and heavy on standard Big Tech self-congratulation), it sounds like much of it will go toward AI d...

11-07-25 -

Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 review: Headphone extravagance
There’s a fine line between luxurious and ludicrous. When you’re talking about a pair of $799 headphones, that line begins to blur. Bowers & Wilkins has been on an excellent run of form over the past few years, consistently offering so...

11-07-25 -

Sen. Warren: Big Tech's tax breaks could have covered benefits for millions o...
Data can paint a much starker contrast than words alone, and US Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) appears to get that. On Friday, her office published numbers on Big Tech's tax breaks in Republicans' "Big Beautiful Bill.&...

11-07-25 -

Fitbit appears to be experiencing a partial outage
Fitbit is mostly associated with tracking your steps, workouts and sleep, but also among its arsenal of overall health features is the ability to track your food intake. You can use it to see how many calories you’ve consumed versus how many you...

11-07-25 -

Today's best iPad deals include $100 off the iPad mini
We generally think Apple’s iPads are the best tablets for most people, but they don’t come cheap. To help those looking to grab one today get the most value possible, we’re keeping an eye on sale prices and rounding up the best iPad deals we...

11-07-25 -

Denmark set to ban social media for users under 15 years of age
The government of Denmark said on Friday that lawmakers from its political right, left and center have reached an agreement to ban social media for anyone under 15, as reported by The Associated Press. If enacted, the move would be one of the most...

11-07-25 -

Proton VPN deal: Two-year plans are 75 percent off ahead of Black Friday
A VPN subscription can make for a good holiday gift. Everyone could do with having a VPN to help protect their online activity from prying eyes (and, perhaps, access more things to watch from their favorite streaming services). It's someth...

11-07-25 -

Black Friday deals 2025: The best tech sales we could find so far from Apple,...
Black Friday has become the time to buy the hottest tech of the year. Whether you're shopping for yourself or stocking up on gifts for the holidays, Black Friday deals are sure to bring the best prices of the year to things like headphones...

11-07-25 -

Lego Black Friday deals: Early sales include up to 40 percent off Star Wars a...
Lego sets are probably at the top of your kid's wish list, and maybe they're at the top of your personal list, too. With so many to choose from, you'll be able to find one that makes a great gift for anyone who you know lov...

11-07-25 -

The Apple Watch SE 3 is cheaper than ever ahead of Black Friday
Black Friday will be here before you know it, but you can already save on some sought-after tech. Case in point: the new Apple Watch SE 3. Apple's most affordable smartwatch is even cheaper right now, down to just $200. We consider this t...

11-07-25 -

These are the Black Friday tech deals I'm hoping to see in 2025
Black Friday (which is now basically all of November) is one of the best times of the year to pick up things for yourself and for other people. But to say money is tight is an understatement this year. If Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days was any ind...

11-07-25 -

Early Black Friday deals include $300 off the Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold
Somehow it's already November, which means gift giving season is right around the corner. While Black Friday sales can help with that, there are some great early deals running for anyone who wants to check off their list with time to spare...

11-07-25 -

Engadget Podcast: Our favorite gadgets of 2025
2025 is almost over (gasp!), so it's time to look back at all of the best devices we've seen so far. In this episode, Engadget Deputy Editor Billy Steele joins Devindra to talk about the highlights of the year, which range from the...

11-07-25 -

Form brings better, AI-enabled swim coaching to its smart goggles
Back in 2019, Form made — and you’re going to have to forgive me for the most inevitable pun in history — a big splash with its first smart swimming goggles. The company has released several upgrades since, and it just announced the latest v...

11-07-25 -

EcoFlow early Black Friday deals: Get up to 42 percent off portable power sta...
EcoFlow is hosting an early Black Friday sale on portable power stations. This drops prices by up to 42 percent on many of its well-regarded products. For instance, the Delta Pro 3 is on sale for $2,299. This is a discount of 37 percent, as the ty...

11-07-25 -

Get $430 off this Roomba robot vacuum and mop with an AutoWash dock
While Black Friday can be a great opportunity to score deals on your Christmas shopping, sometimes it's just a way to get the things you need at better prices. Take the iRobot Roomba Max 705 Combo Robot Vacuum & Mop, which is down ...

11-07-25 -

This 256GB microSD Express card for the Switch 2 is cheaper than ever in this...
The SanDisk 256GB microSD Express Card for the Switch 2 is down to $60 via Amazon, which is a record-low price. This model is also available in storage sizes of 128GB and 512GB, but neither version is on sale. This particular model easily made ou...

11-07-25 -

Blizzard confirms it's adding a virtual currency for World of Warcraft
Ahead of its 21st anniversary, World of Warcraft is dealing with some controversy around its latest update. Developer Blizzard has confirmed that WoW is introducing a new "Hearthsteel" housing-related virtual currency with its up...

11-07-25 -

Apple's MacBook Air M4 drops to a new record-low price ahead of Black Friday
The Apple MacBook Air M4 laptop has long hovered at $799 at Amazon — a full $200 below its Apple Store price. But it just dropped down to $749, which is the lowest price we've seen since this model was introduced in March. This sale is f...

11-07-25 -

Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Roblox over alleged child safety lapses
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, accusing it of ignoring state and federal safety laws. In his announcement on X, Paxton said the children have been “repeatedly exposed to sexually explicit content, exploitat...

11-07-25 -

Get up to $330 off cordless vacuums thanks to Dyson early Black Friday deals
Dyson is holding an early Black Friday sale on vacuums and related products. Sure, Black Friday isn't for another month, but who are we to turn down a fantastic deal? To that end, the Dyson V9 Motorbar cordless vacuum is on sale for just $...

11-07-25 -

Anker Laptop Power Bank review: All my favorite battery features together at ...
Over the past couple years, I’ve tested around 60 different power banks for Engadget. In that time, battery manufacturers have given their products features with varying degrees of usefulness, ranging from smart (straps and built-in cables) to h...

11-07-25 -

The 10 best white elephant gifts that are worth stealing
There are a lot of competing ideas as to what a white elephant gift exchange really is. The origins of the term “white elephant” point to one definition: According to legend, the King of Siam would give a white elephant to courtiers who had up...

11-07-25 -

The Morning After: GTA 6 is delayed until November 2026
Rockstar Games has announced Grand Theft Auto VI 's launch is being delayed once again to November 19, 2026. That’s roughly a year from now. It was previously delayed from its 2025 launch window to May 26, 2026. And now again. If you hav...

11-07-25 -

How to generate AI images using ChatGPT
Since March of this year, it's been possible to generate images directly within ChatGPT. Following a period where it briefly wasn't available to free users, you now don't even pay for one of OpenAI's subscriptions t...

11-07-25 -

Guillermo del Toro delivers a Frankenstein for the tech bro era
There's a reason the story of Frankenstein endures. Its examination of mankind's hubris and inhumane scientific progress has only become more relevant since Mary Shelley's time. The pursuit of "innovation at all co...

11-06-25 -

Elon Musk says Tesla owners can text and drive very soon
Elon Musk went on stage on Thursday night during Tesla’s annual shareholders meeting and made some big claims and promises. The company is “almost comfortable” letting owners with Full Self-Driving (FSD) “text and drive,” he said. At the...

11-06-25 -

Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra has been delayed with no new release window
Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra has been delayed again. The project had already been pushed back in May from a planned 2025 release date to a rough early 2026 window. In a post on X today, Skydance Games said the title won't be ready for even l...

11-06-25 -

Tesla shareholders approve Elon Musk's $1 trillion compensation package
Tesla’s shareholders have voted in favor of a compensation plan that could see CEO Elon Musk become the world's first trillionaire. The potential incentives were laid out in September, and the company's shareholders have agreed t...

11-06-25 -

Ford may not resume production of the F-150 Lightning
The Wall Street Journal reported today that Ford may be on the verge of sunsetting the F-150 Lightning truck. The model is an electric pick-up truck, and the best-selling one in the US, but the publication cited Ford execs who said the company wou...

11-06-25 -

The YouTube TV Disney blackout continues: How to watch college football on ES...
Engadget It doesn't look like Disney-owned channels including ABC and ESPN will be returning to YouTube TV anytime soon. The Walt Disney Co. pulled its channels from YouTube TV as of midnight on Oct. 30 after the two companies failed ...

11-06-25 -

Meta's smart glasses have a new shortcut to call and text without saying 'hey...
One of the things that's long irked me about Meta's smart glasses is how often you have to say "hey Meta." Even though the company's AI assistant has gotten significantly more capable, there's some...

11-06-25 -

Grand Theft Auto VI is delayed to November 19, 2026
Fans will have to wait a bit longer to return to Vice City. Rockstar Games has announced that Grand Theft Auto VI has been delayed once again to November 19, 2026. The open world game was previously delayed from its 2025 launch window to May 26, ...

11-06-25 -

Square Enix is laying off more developers in the UK and US as it refocuses on...
Square Enix is laying off developers in the UK and US as it reworks its game development structure to focus on its studios in Japan, Video Games Chronicle reports. The mass restructuring follows the publishers' 2024 announcement that it pl...

11-06-25 -

CRKD is making a drum controller for rhythm games
CRKD is expanding its lineup of rhythm game controllers. The gaming accessory maker previously released guitar controllers that are compatible with games like Fortnite Festival and open-source projects like Clone Hero, and based on a recent teaser...

11-06-25 -

The New York Times is letting you create your own Wordle puzzles
The Games section is one of the highlights of reading The New York Times, and Wordle has been one of the crowning successes for the team since acquiring it in 2022. Now, fans of the popular word game can create their own custom puzzles. The public...

11-06-25 -

Meta is making billions of dollars from scam ads on Facebook, Instagram and W...
Meta is making billions of dollars every year from ads marketing scams and illegal products on its platform, according to a new report from Reuters. The report details the staggering numbers behind scam ads on Meta's platform, and raises f...

11-06-25 -

NotebookLM can now test your knowledge with flashcards and quizzes
NotebookLM, the one AI tool from Google everyone loves, is about to become more useful for studying. Google has begun rolling out an update that allows people to use the app to create flashcards and personalized quizzes. When you use NotebookLM in...

11-06-25 -

Amazon is testing an AI tool that automatically translates books into other l...
Amazon just introduced an AI tool that will automatically translate books into other languages. The appropriately-named Kindle Translate is being advertised as a resource for authors that self publish on the platform. The company says the tool can...

11-06-25 -

A Ball x Pit animated short answers some key questions about our roguelite ob...
Devolver Digital had a lovely little surprise up its sleeve this fine Thursday. The publisher released an animated short for Ball x Pit, the roguelite mashup sensation that’s put a serious dent in the productivity levels of several of the Engadg...

11-06-25 -

Former Anker employees launch new startup to build a hybrid RV trailer
A startup founded by former Anker employees plans to launch a hybrid RV next year. Evotrex "exists to transform how people experience the outdoors," according to CEO Alex Xiao. On Thursday, the California-based company announced ...

11-06-25 -

Lego's Star Trek USS Enterprise set arrives on Black Friday
There's an official Lego set that recreates the iconic Enterprise-D from Star Trek: The Next Generation, after first being teased a few months back. It'll be available on November 28 at a cost of $400. That's Black Friday, ...

11-06-25 -

The first trailer for the animated Stranger Things spin-off is here
The world is gearing up for the long-awaited (to put it lightly) arrival of Stranger Things’ fifth and final season, but Netflix isn’t ready to sunset one of its defining franchises just yet. Several years after it was first teased, a new anim...

11-06-25 -

SpaceX acquires $2.6 billion more in spectrum licenses from EchoStar
SpaceX is acquiring more spectrum licenses from EchoStar in exchange for about $2.6 billion worth of shares in Elon Musk's aerospace company. The transaction is an expansion of the $17 billion deal struck between the companies in September...

11-06-25 -

The best advent calendars for 2025: Our top picks from Pokmon, Funko Pop, Leg...
Why settle for tiny pieces of chocolate when you could unwrap a Pokémon card, a Funko Pop or a Star Wars LEGO ship instead? Advent calendars have gone full geek mode, with options for fans of movies, comics, games and even science. They’re the ...

11-06-25 -

Headspace Black Friday deal: Get 50 percent off annual subscriptions
Headspace’s Black Friday deal is live, offering 50 percent off its annual subscription through December 4. That brings the cost of a full year down to $35, giving you access to guided meditations, courses and stress-management tools that can hel...

11-06-25 -

Pokemon Legends: Z-A's first DLC launches on December 10
The first paid DLC for Pokemon Legends: Z-A arrives on December 10, which is a mere seven weeks after the game originally hit store shelves. Mega Dimension costs $30, which might pour more gasoline on the "Nintendo charges too much&qu...