The Sims and The Sims 2 are back on PC as part of the series' 25th...
Let's run it all the way back to 2000. EA is celebrating the 25th anniversary of The Sims by making the original game and The Sims 2 available to purchase once again. You can buy them separately —...
View ArticleWhatsApp claims that 100 journalists and activists were the targets of...
WhatsApp has claimed that some users were “possibly compromised” by spyware, according to a report by The Guardian. The Meta-owned messaging app went on to allege that nearly 100 journalists and...
View ArticleGet four Apple AirTags for $70, plus the rest of this week's best tech deals
It's time for another edition of Engadget's weekly deals roundup where we bring together worthwhile tech deals from the past week. If you're in the market for home entertainment gear, you're in luck...
View ArticleOpenAI's o3-mini is here and available to all users
OpenAI’s latest machine learning mode has arrived. On Friday, the company released o3-mini and it's available to try now. What's more, for the first time OpenAI is making one of its "reasoning" models...
View ArticleGoPro pushes update to its entry-level Hero camera, adding 4:3 video for...
GoPro is rolling out a software update for its entry-level Hero camera that allows users to shoot 4:3 video in 4K. This is great for the kinds of clips that populate social media sites like TikTok, as...
View ArticleWhat will happen to TikTok? A look at the potential buyers.
TikTok may be back online, but the app’s future in the United States is still far from certain. President Donald Trump’s executive order delaying enforcement of the ban was only a temporary reprieve...
View ArticleGoogle will let platforms and devices employees leave voluntarily prior to...
Google has given US employees in the Platforms and Devices team the option to exit voluntarily before it starts cutting jobs. The news was first reported by 9to5Google. Google's Platforms and Devices...
View ArticleSundance premiere Luz explores how VR can help us find connection in the real...
We're so used to seeing virtual reality depicted nefariously in films like The Matrix, Virtuousity (a forgotten '90s classic) and The Lawnmower Man, it's genuinely surprising to see something that...
View ArticleI'm glad I gave Wuthering Waves a chance even with a disastrous launch
When Wuthering Waves launched about half a year ago on iOS, Android and Windows, there were serious issues on day one. While some can be forgiving when a game launches, especially a live-service game...
View ArticleThe 10 best things I saw at NAMM
The 2025 NAMM Show is over. Every year music gear manufacturers, ranging from iconic synth brands like Korg, to boutique guitar pedal makers like Walrus Audio, and even companies making fog machines...
View ArticleApple reportedly shelved a Mac-connected AR glasses project
Apple was apparently developing augmented reality glasses powered by its Mac computers, but it canceled the project before the company could even announce it. According to Bloomberg, Apple scrapped the...
View ArticleWhat to read this weekend: Engrossing literary horror and a dark, whimsical...
New releases to add to your reading list. This article originally appeared on Engadget at...
View ArticleApple has agreed to pay $20 million to settle a class action lawsuit over...
Owners of some early Apple Watch models may be eligible for payment from a $20 million class action settlement. Apple recently agreed to settle a lawsuit that claimed some first generation, Series 1,...
View ArticleMicrosoft Defender’s VPN feature will be killed off at the end of February
Microsoft is getting rid of the VPN offered through Microsoft Defender. As spotted by Windows Latest, the company updated its support pages for privacy protection, its built-in VPN, to notify users...
View ArticleTrump’s tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China could drive up prices of cars,...
On Saturday evening, Trump signed executive orders to impose tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), with a White House fact sheet claiming...
View ArticleThis month may bring the Powerbeats Pro 2 and a new party invitation service...
The long-awaited Powerbeats Pro 2 could make their official debut in little more than a week from now. In the Power On newsletter, Mark Gurman reports that sources have told him the $250 earbuds will...
View ArticleOpenAI announces surprise ‘Deep Research’ stream tonight
OpenAI announced on X that it’s hosting a livestream from Tokyo tonight, offering no more context beyond, “Deep Research.” (Didn't Google already take that name for Gemini?) The stream is scheduled for...
View ArticleChatGPT's Deep Research tool can create reports from hundreds of online sources
There’s no two ways about it, there’s a newfound sense of urgency at OpenAI. Two days after releasing o3-mini to the world, the company made a surprise announcement on Sunday evening, revealing Deep...
View ArticleThe best soundbars to boost your TV audio in 2025
Let’s be honest — most built-in TV speakers just don’t cut it. They’re often unable to provide the immersive experience you’re looking for, leaving much to be desired. That’s where a soundbar comes in,...
View ArticleThe best iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro cases for 2025
If you’ve just picked up one of the latest Apple iPhone 16 models, you may be wondering what the best way is to keep your shiny new handset protected and free from scratches. That’s where a good...
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