The best wireless chargers for 2024
Imagine never having to fumble with a charging cable again. That's the magic of a wireless charger. Not only does going wireless clear up your space and make charging as simple as setting your phone...
View ArticleThe best iPad accessories for 2024
If you've just picked up the new iPad mini, or any iPad for that matter, you're probably already loving its versatility. But the right accessories can take your tablet experience to a whole new level....
View ArticleThe Morning After: Our verdict on Apple’s M4 iMac
The final piece of Apple’s recent explosion of Mac hardware, the iMac is ready for review — and possible purchase — and it looks the same as ever. One quiet update that transforms the lineup, beyond...
View ArticleEngadget Podcast: Bluesky’s big moment
For obvious reasons, Twitter users are leaving en masse and heading to Bluesky, its most prominent decentralized competitor. In this episode, we discuss why Bluesky now feels like the best of early...
View ArticleApple's 10th-gen iPad is $50 off for Black Friday
Update 8:30am ET: The 10th-gen iPad has gone back up to $319, but we expect it to drop again during the Black Friday time period. Elsewhere in the Apple Black Friday deals landscape, the 11-inch iPad...
View ArticleThe best gifts for book lovers in 2024
There are few things better in life than getting lost in a good book — as any book lover will tell you. We have a few heavy readers on staff at Engadget and we all have opinions on the gadgets and...
View ArticleGM's Cruise will pay a $500,000 fine for submitting a false accident report
GM's robotaxi unit Cruise has agreed to pay a $500,000 for submitting a false accident report as part of a deferred prosecution agreement. The US Justice Department (DoJ) said that Cruise failed to...
View ArticleElon Musk adds Microsoft as defendant in his lawsuit against OpenAI
Elon Musk has amended his lawsuit against OpenAI, adding more anti-trust claims against the company and including Microsoft as a defendant. He also added his company, xAI, as well as Shivon Zilis, a...
View ArticleAmazon Fire HD 8 (2024) review: A cheap tablet hampered by outdated software
The latest Amazon Fire HD 8, updated last month and starting at $100, is a modest refresh, offering more RAM, a nominally upgraded camera and some new AI features. The general sales pitch, however,...
View ArticleUS government finalizes TSMC's $6.6 billion CHIPS Act incentives
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TMSC) is the first CHIPS Act awardee to get part of the money that the government has promised. The Biden administration has finalized its grants for TSMC, which...
View ArticleThe Dyson Airwrap is $110 off for Black Friday
There are lots of early Black Friday deals beyond phones, tablets, smartwatches and laptops. Another item worth considering as a gift for yourself or a loved one is the Dyson Airwrap, a popular hair...
View ArticleBlack Friday deals include the DJI Osmo Mobile 6 gimbal for only $89
The DJI Osmo Mobile 6 gimbal is on sale via Amazon for just $89, as part of an early Black Friday deal. This knocks 36 percent off the price and represents a record low for the camera-stabilizing...
View ArticleThe best Xbox games for 2024
Whether you’re into shooters, fighting games or immersive RPGs, there’s something for every Xbox owner out there. While Microsoft’s first-party output has been a bit slim lately, the company has been...
View ArticleXbox Black Friday deals are live, so snag Halo: The Master Chief Collection...
The Black Friday elves are smiling today. Xbox holiday deals are officially live, and there are some real goodies to choose from. This is a digital sale, so it’s a great time to pad that backlog,...
View ArticleApple secretly included quantum dot tech in the M4 MacBook Pro's display
Apple's latest M4-powered MacBook Pro is a pretty stellar laptop. We gave it a score of 92 in our review, due in part to its great screen. The display is brighter this time around, peaking at 1,000...
View ArticleSolo Stove’s Black Friday sale discounts fire pit bundles by up to 30 percent
We are still around two weeks out from the actual Black Friday, but the related deals have begun to snowball. Solo Stove just dropped its own Black Friday sale, with steep savings on fire pit bundles....
View ArticleMeta is testing custom feeds for Threads
As the competition between Bluesky and Threads heats up, Meta is adding a new feature to Threads that will likely look familiar to Bluesky users: custom feeds. The Meta-owned service is starting to...
View ArticleX sues California over deceptive AI-made election content ban
Elon Musk’s X is taking the state of California to court over a new law that prevents the spread of AI-generated election misinformation. Bloomberg reports that X filed a lawsuit against AB 2655, also...
View ArticleTwo early Unreal games are now permanently free via the Internet Archive
The Internet Archive is one of the very best things on the web, so it's great that the repository is up and running again after recent DDoS attacks. It hosts more than old versions of web pages,...
View ArticleWhatsApp finally has a drafts feature
WhatsApp, the most popular messaging platform on the planet, finally has a drafts feature. Why did it take until the tail-end of 2024 to institute a seemingly simple tool that has been available for...
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