08-29-25 -

Libby is adding an AI book recommendation feature
Overdrive's digital book lending app Libby is adding — you guessed it! — AI. The new Inspire Me feature is an AI-fueled discovery tool tuned to your local branch's collection. Following a soft launch this month, it will be offi...

08-29-25 -

Meta is re-training its AI so it won't discuss self-harm or have romantic con...
Meta is re-training its AI and adding new protections to keep teen users from discussing harmful topics with the company's chatbots. The company says it's adding new "guardrails as an extra precaution" to prevent ...

08-29-25 -

IFA 2025: What to expect from Samsung, Acer, Lenovo and more
IFA, Europe's answer to the CES, kicks off on September 5 in Berlin, Germany. The show likely won't be the biggest source of news in September — Apple's iPhone launch event is officially happening on September 9 — but it is usually home to its...

08-29-25 -

Yooka-Laylee remaster comes to consoles and PC on October 9
Yooka-Replaylee, the remaster of the platformer Yooka-Laylee, will be available on October 9. It'll be playable on PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and Switch 2. It's getting both a digital and physical release, and preorders for the physi...

08-29-25 -

Instagram adds inbox management tools for creators and big accounts
Big-time creators on Instagram just got a bit of welcome news. The platform is introducing inbox management tools to make it easier for influencers to wade through endless messages and requests. The tools include multi-select filters that let user...

08-29-25 -

HoYoverse's Star Rail spinoff is Honkai: Nexus Anima
HoYoverse's next gacha game has shades of Teamfight Tactics and Pokémon. The developer describes Honkai: Nexus Anima as a "creature-collector adventure strategy game." HoYoverse first teased the title in May at the Honka...

08-29-25 -

Apple iOS 26: Everything you need to know about the new features in the upcom...
In just over a week, the Apple iPhone 17 event will be here — it's Tuesday, September 9 — and we'll finally get to see the new iPhone 17 lineup. Assuming Apple sticks to tradition, we should be able to install iOS 26 roughly one week after the...

08-29-25 -

The White House reportedly ordered xAI's Grok to be approved for government use
Despite some fallout between President Trump and Elon Musk, the White House appears to still be in Musk’s corner. Wired is reporting, based on documents obtained by the outlet, that the White House allegedly directed leadership at the General Se...

08-29-25 -

Xbox cloud games will soon follow you just about everywhere
Microsoft just launched a service for Xbox Insiders that brings all cloud-playable games, along with play histories, to the official Xbox PC app. This includes console exclusives spanning multiple generations and hundreds of other releases. The se...

08-29-25 -

MasterClass subscriptions are half off for Labor Day
MasterClass promises online learning with instructors who are the very best in their fields, and an annual subscription is currently 50 percent off across all tiers. Subscribers to MasterClass will have access to over 200 classes taught by iconic ...

08-29-25 -

AirTag deal: Get a four-pack of Apple's Bluetooth trackers for $70 for Labor Day
Labor Day sales include a decent number of Apple devices this year, from big to small. AirTags are among the latter; you can pick up a four-pack of the Bluetooth trackers for only $70 right now. That's only about $5 more than the pack's record-low...

08-29-25 -

YouTube TV subscribers won't lose access to Fox content after all
YouTube TV subscribers won't have to worry about missing key college football games and other Fox content after the two sides struck a deal yesterday. "We’re happy to share that we’ve reached an agreement with Fox to keep thei...

08-29-25 -

UK's demand for Apple backdoor may have been broader than previously thought
The UK's Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) has submitted a new legal filing, suggesting that authorities wanted the iCloud backdoor they're demanding Apple to create to be able to access more data than previously thought. Accordi...

08-29-25 -

The best VPN deals: Get up to 77 percent off NordVPN, ProtonVPN, Surfshark an...
A virtual private network (VPN) can save you a lot of money if you use it right. By changing your virtual location, you can use one streaming service to see shows that might be scattered between three or four in your home country. You can also tra...

08-29-25 -

How to screenshot on Windows
Windows offers several built-in ways to take screenshots. Sure, you can just hit the Prt Scrn button on your keyboard to capture your entire screen, but if you want to screenshot a portion of your screen, a particular window, or you have multiple ...

08-29-25 -

Engadget Podcast: iPhone 17 event preview with Bloombergs Mark Gurman
Now that Apple has scheduled its iPhone 17 event for September 9th, it's time to dive into everything we’re expecting. In this episode, Devindra and Engadget's Igor Bonifacic chat with Bloomberg's Mark Gurman about his latest Apple scoo...

08-29-25 -

The Morning After: The verdict on Google's Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10
We’ve reviewed half of the Pixel 10 series, and Google continues to improve its phones in very tangible ways. We scored the Pixel 10 Pro 94, which is a high score, but well deserved. With brighter screens, a faster Tensor G5 chip and a bigger ba...

08-29-25 -

Everything we played at Gamescom 2025
Europe’s biggest gameshow is a beast. Spanning the halls of Cologne Messe, and with E3 now out of the picture, Gamescom is a bigger deal than ever. The show also attracts thousands of public attendees, which gives the show a fairground twist in ...

08-28-25 -

Apple's new iOS 26 public beta 5 is here, but is your iPhone eligible for the...
In just a few days, the Apple iPhone 17 event will be here — the "awe dropping" event is officially confirmed for Tuesday, September 9. If Apple follows its past schedule, that could mean we'll get to download iOS 26 and iPad 26 exact...

08-28-25 -

Meta is bringing AI-powered NPCs to the metaverse
Developers building for Meta’s metaverse platform will soon be able to create AI-powered NPCs for Horizon Worlds. The company previewed the move, which is coming “very soon” as part of a developer update that adds new generative AI tools for...

08-28-25 -

Microsoft introduces a pair of in-house AI models
Microsoft is expanding its AI footprint with the release of two new models that its teams trained completely in-house. MAI-Voice-1 is the tech major's first natural speech generation model, while MAI-1-preview is text-based and is the comp...

08-28-25 -

Kobo ereaders are swapping out Pocket for Instapaper
Rakuten and Instapaper have announced a new integration that lets you access saved articles on Kobo ereaders. The new feature replaces a similar one Rakuten used to offer for Pocket users, which it was forced to replace after Mozilla decided to sh...

08-28-25 -

Over 450 Diablo developers at Blizzard have unionized
More than 450 Diablo developers at Blizzard Entertainment have voted to unionize with the Communications Workers of America (CWA). The union will represent employees across multiple disciplines including designers, engineers, artists and support s...

08-28-25 -

Meta is experimenting with long-form text on Threads
Meta seems to be working on ways for Threads users to share long-form writing within a single post. Several users have reported seeing a new "attach text" feature on the service, which allows them to embed large chunks of text within a s...

08-28-25 -

Fubo Sports will make a play for football fans' dollars on September 2
Fubo is making a move to attract new subscribers ahead of the NFL season. The company's new Fubo Sports bundle includes content from ESPN, Fox and local affiliates. The football-friendly package costs $56 monthly. Fubo Sports includes over...

08-28-25 -

Sony RX1R III review: Waiting 10 years to be underwhelmed
The RX1R III is an incredible camera, capable of capturing stunning photos. However, for something Sony waited nearly a decade to update and is charging $5,100 for, it also feels like a missed opportunity. First, the RX1R III is nearly $2,000 more...

08-28-25 -

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd gen) review: Still a noise-canceling pow...
Bose announced its latest earbuds in June, but the QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd gen) ($299) won’t arrive until early September. Today, though, they’re available for preorder, and I’ve spent the last few weeks testing all the new features....

08-28-25 -

The best Labor Day sales for 2025: Get up to 50 percent off gear from Apple, ...
Labor Day marks the unofficial end to summer as the weather starts to get crisper and students head back to school for the new semester. It also marks a good time to check out the tech deals available across the web. While seasonal holidays like M...

08-28-25 -

Apple TV+ sitcom Trying is coming to the BBC
Soon, folks in the UK will be able to check out Apple TV+ series Trying for free (well, other than the cost of a TV license). The BBC has picked up the rights to the first three seasons of the show. The Beeb will broadcast it on TV and stream it o...

08-28-25 -

Apple's iPhone 17 'Awe dropping' event is on September 9 Here's what we expect
We're now less than two weeks away from the Apple iPhone 17 event. Themed "Awe dropping" this year, the event — confirmed after Apple sent "save the date" invitations to the media on August 26 — will...

08-28-25 -

Apple pulls torrenting app from a third-party store in the EU
As first reported by TorrentFreak, Apple is preventing downloads of the iTorrent app on iPhones in the EU. Developer Daniil "XITRIX" Vinogradov's app was a popular BitTorrent client available from AltStore PAL, which is a...

08-28-25 -

Honors Magic V5 foldable almost feels too thin
As soon as I picked up Honor’s Magic V5, I was a little concerned about its durability. The fourth generation of Honor’s Android foldable may not be massively thinner than its predecessor, but it sure feels like it. Yes, it’s built with aero...

08-28-25 -

Apple's iPad Air M3 gets a $150 discount for Labor Day
The back-to-school season is a good time to save on tech, whether you're returning to campus or not. While some discounts are reserved for students, others are available to everyone. One of the best right now is on Apple's M3-powered iPad Air, whi...

08-28-25 -

NVIDIA is (really) profiting from the AI boom
NVIDIA has revealed that its revenue for the second quarter ending on July 27 rose 56 percent compared to the same period last year, and that's without shipping any H20 chips to China. It reported a revenue of $46.7 billion and a net incom...

08-28-25 -

Apple Labor Day sales include the MacBook Air M4 for a record-low price
Whether you need a new MacBook for the upcoming semester or you've just been itching to upgrade from an older machine, now's a good time to buy. Amazon has a sale on the latest M4 MacBook Air that knocks up to 20 percent off many configurations. ...

08-28-25 -

Early blogging service Typepad is shutting down for good
Typepad, a blogging service that launched in the same year as WordPress, has announced that it's shutting down on September 30. "We have made the difficult decision to discontinue Typepad," its team said in a post. Severa...

08-28-25 -

Sonos headphones and speakers are up to 25 percent off for Labor Day
The Labor Day and back-to-school season isn't only a good time to save on things like a new laptop. Case in point: Sonos' latest sale. Whether you want to upgrade the sound in your dorm room or home office, you can save up to 25 percent on Sonos s...

08-28-25 -

It's the perfect time to buy a cheap used EV
Early this summer, my wife and I had an inconvenient realization: we may need to be in two places at once. An urgent doctor appointment could conflict with YMCA day camp pickup, or our kids would get invited to two birthday parties on the same mor...

08-28-25 -

Dyson's Labor Day sale includes a 50-percent discount on the 360 Vis Nav robo...
Dyson is holding a Labor Day sale right now, with discounts on a bunch of products. The well-reviewed 360 Vis Nav robot vacuum is available for just $500, which is a discount of 50 percent. That's a seriously great deal and the lowest price we've ...

08-28-25 -

DJI's much smaller Mic 3 can record four subjects at once
DJI's busy engineering team is at it again with the creation of the company's third wireless mic system in less than two years. The new flagship DJI Mic 3 has a wholesale design change from the Mic 2 plus numerous improvements in areas like sound ...

08-27-25 -

Samsung will hold another Unpacked on September 4
Samsung is hosting another Unpacked event on September 4, and this time it'll only be available to watch virtually. The event will stream on Samsung's YouTube page and website at 5:30AM ET, following the in-person launch events the...

08-27-25 -

OpenAI and Anthropic conducted safety evaluations of each other's AI systems
Most of the time, AI companies are locked in a race to the top, treating each other as rivals and competitors. Today, OpenAI and Anthropic revealed that they agreed to evaluate the alignment of each other's publicly available systems and s...

08-27-25 -

Apple iOS 26 public beta 5 is live: Here are all the new iPhone features comi...
Apple on Tuesday finally announced that its iPhone 17 event will take place on Tuesday, September 9. So in just under two weeks, we'll get to take a first look at the new iPhone 17 lineup. If Apple keeps with tradition, expect to see iOS 26 availa...

08-27-25 -

The iPhone 17 event is September 9: Here's everything to know about the upcom...
It's official: The Apple iPhone 17 event will take place on Tuesday, September 9 at 1PM ET. That means we'll finally get to take a look at the much-anticipated iPhone 17 lineup — which will come equipped with the latest iOS 26 features preinstal...

08-27-25 -

Crystal Dynamics announces layoffs, but says Tomb Raider will not be impacted
Crystal Dynamics, the studio behind the recent Tomb Raider games, announced an unspecified number of layoffs today. In a post on LinkedIn, the game developer kept the size of the cuts vague, only stating that "a number of our talented col...

08-27-25 -

Microsoft Copilot is now a talking blob on Samsung TVs
Copilot, Microsoft's AI assistant that's integrated into Windows and Microsoft 365, is making the jump to your living room. The company has announced that select Samsung TVs will now be able to access Copilot to ask questions and r...

08-27-25 -

BioShock creator Ken Levine's Judas game still exists, now has key art
Remember Judas? No, not the biblical figure and not the Lady Gaga bop, this Judas is a project from Ghost Story Games. If you don't remember, it's the game that was reportedly in "development hell" before it was e...

08-27-25 -

Xbox Cloud Gaming is now playable in the cheaper Game Pass tiers
It's now a little cheaper to try Xbox Cloud Gaming. Previously restricted to the Game Pass Ultimate tier, it's now open to Core and Standard subscribers. Xbox Cloud Gaming is still in beta, so you'll need to sign up (for fr...

08-27-25 -

WhatsApp is the latest to offer an AI-powered writing assistant
WhatsApp just introduced an AI-powered writing assistant, in case you need help with a text or whatever. The AI provides suggestions in various styles, like professional, funny or supportive. Once generated, the user can continue editing the messa...

08-27-25 -

Anthropic admits its AI is being used to conduct cybercrime
Anthropic’s agentic AI, Claude, has been "weaponized" in high-level cyberattacks, according to a new report published by the company. It claims to have successfully disrupted a cybercriminal whose "vibe hacking&quo...