How to pre-order the Nintendo Switch 2
During today's Nintendo Direct all about the Switch 2, the company shared how and when fans can finally get the handheld into their hands. After a long, long wait, pre-orders for the Switch 2 will...
View ArticleApple TV+ deal: Three months of access is on sale for only $9
If you've been waiting for the right time to try Apple TV+, now may be your best shot. You can snag three months of access to one of our favorite streaming services for only $9. Apple TV+ includes...
View ArticleTwo years of ProtonVPN is 64 percent off right now
A VPN (virtual private network) can help you stay safe online and one of our top picks is currently on sale. A two-year subscription to the ProtonVPN Plus plan is currently $86.16. That’s 64 percent...
View ArticleHere’s how to watch the Mario Kart-focused Nintendo Direct
There’s yet another Nintendo Direct coming our way, which is the third in less than a month. This one is entirely focused on the upcoming Switch 2 launch title Mario Kart World. It starts at 9AM ET and...
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The coolest cars at the 2025 New York International Auto Show
This year marks the 125th anniversary of the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), and despite concerns over tariffs, there are still a lot of manufacturers here showing off new models including a...
View ArticleGemini live video and screen sharing is now free for Android users
Google is now offering Gemini live video and screen sharing to just about every Android user who wants them — totally free. The announcement comes just a couple weeks after Google first rolled out the...
View ArticleChina cracks down on 'autonomous' car claims after fatal accident
Chinese authorities have banned automakers from using terms such as "smart driving" and "autonomous driving" for ads in the country, according to Reuters. The Ministry of Industry and Information...
View ArticleWikipedia offers AI developers a training dataset to maybe get scraper bots...
Wikipedia has been struggling with the impact that AI crawlers — bots that are scraping text and multimedia from the encyclopedia to train generative artificial intelligence models — have been having...
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EA used LiDAR to model the tracks in F1 25
Codemasters' Formula 1 franchise is back for another lap. Publisher EA says the tracks in F1 2025 have a more realistic look and feel, thanks to LiDAR scanning. The new installment arrives on May 30....
View ArticleExpressVPN two-year subscriptions are 61 percent off right now
Looking for a good VPN service? ExpressVPN is offering one heck of a deal right now. You can snag a 28-month subscription, which is well over two years, for 61 percent off the typical price. This boils...
View ArticleGoogle is a monopoly in online ad tech, Federal judge rules
A federal judge has ruled that Google is a monopolist in online advertising. The New York Times reported on Thursday that Judge Leonie Brinkema of the US District Court for the Eastern District of...
View ArticleInstagram now lets you combine your Reels recommendations with friends
Instagram is adding yet another way to liven up your Reels recommendations. The app is rolling out “Blend,” a feature that allows you to create a custom feed within a DM that combines your...
View ArticleThe best portable monitors in 2025
Portable monitors have been around for years, but their importance skyrocketed during the pandemic. And with the continuation of remote and hybrid work positions, they’re going to be staples for the...
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Mario Kart World for Switch 2 borrows Forza's rewind feature
More details about Mario Kart World, the big first-party Nintendo Switch 2 launch title, were shown during a dedicated Direct on Thursday. The 17-minute presentation showcased some of the game's...
View ArticleApple Intelligence is busted on Meta's iOS apps
You might now be out of luck if you've been relying on Apple's AI tools to help you craft a Facebook post or generate a custom emoji to slap on an Instagram Story. As first reported by Sorcererhat Tech...
View ArticleThe first meteor shower of spring peaks soon, and another is close on its heels
There are several meteor showers we can count on seeing every year as Earth passes through the debris trails of known comets and asteroids orbiting the sun, and two of them are about to be in full...
View ArticlePlaydate Season Two includes an action arcade game from Into The Breach...
The long-awaited second season of weekly Playdate game drops commences on May 29. During a showcase on Thursday, Panic revealed that players will get two fresh games on their console every seven days...
View ArticleTwisted Metal season two crashes onto Peacock on July 31
The TV adaptation of the video game Twisted Metal is coming back for a second season on July 31. Just like the first season, this won’t be a weekly release. All of the episodes will be available on...
View ArticleNew Jersey AG sues Discord over alleged child safety failures
New Jersey's Attorney General Matthew Platkin is suing Discord over the chat company's child safety features. The lawsuit claims that Discord has "misled parents about the efficacy of its safety...
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The Xbox Spring Sale is live
Xbox's Spring Sale is live, with big discounts on old and new classics and plenty of forgotten gems. But the deals aren't limited to Xbox console games; there's plenty on tap for PC, too. (You can...
View ArticleThe best live TV streaming services to cut cable in 2025
After testing the major live TV streaming services and comparing what you get for the price, we still think it’s a better deal than paying for cable — but the gulf between the two options is narrowing....
View ArticleThe Pacific Rim prequel series has reportedly found a home at Amazon
A live-action Pacific Rim TV series is in-development at Amazon, according to Variety. News of the project was first shared in 2024, when Variety reported that Arrival screenwriter Eric Heisserer was...
View ArticleThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has cut 90 percent of its employees
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been reduced to a skeleton crew. The department, which was created to oversee banks and financial institutions, has cut about 1,500 jobs, leaving about 200...
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The best SSDs for PS5 in 2025
If your PlayStation 5 library is starting to burst at the seams, upgrading with one of the best SSDs for your PlayStation 5 can make a huge difference. Modern PS5 games are massive, and while the...
View ArticleThe best password manager for 2025
Think about your digital footprint. How many accounts have you created online since you first started using the internet? How many of those use the same passwords, so you have an easier time logging...
View ArticleAsk Engadget: How do I keep my electronics from dying when I travel?
Q: I’m traveling soon and plan to bring all the devices I usually use, including my smartphone, tablet and laptop. What should I buy to keep everything charged? A: If you’re traveling domestically, one...
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The Morning After: Crosswalks are being hacked to imitate tech billionaires
Welcome to your Friday edition of TMA. It’s a public holiday where I’m from, so it’s a shorter briefing than usual. Barring a barrage of new cars (tariffs? shh!) revealed at the New York International...
View ArticleILM has made a Star Wars mixed reality experience for Meta Quest
After announcing it last month, ILM has revealed more details of its mixed reality "playset" called Star Wars: Beyond Victory for Meta Quest headsets. At its Star Wars Celebration 2025 in San...
View ArticleRyan Gosling's Star Wars movie is titled 'Starfighter' and will be released...
Earlier this year, reports came out that Ryan Gosling was in talks for the lead role in Shawn Levy's Star Wars movie. Now, Gosling has confirmed that he will star in Levy's film, which the Deadpool...
View ArticleiRobot's Roomba Combo 10 Max robot vacuum and mop is 47 percent off right now
The high-end iRobot Roomba Combo 10 Max + Autowash Dock hybrid robot vacuum/mop is on sale for $741 right now via Woot. Just enter the discount code "ENGADGET47" at checkout. This is a discount of 47...
View ArticleSelect Sonos refurbished gear is 25 percent off through April 22
Sonos has discounted a bunch of its refurbished gear for Earth Day. Among items on sale are refurbished Arc soundbars for $599 each, which is $120 less than the usual price. We're on the Arc Ultra at...
View ArticleEngadget Podcast: NY Auto Show 2025 and a chat with the director of The...
This week, we're diving into Engadget's coverage from the 2025 New York Auto Show. There are tons of EVs, as we expected, as well as some surprising disappointments (what the heck did Subaru do to the...
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Nintendo Switch 2 updates: Pre-order date, price, games and everything else...
With the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct showcase behind us, we now know more about the console than ever before, including its release date (June 5) and price ($450). We're also keeping a close eye on how...
View ArticleThe best Apple deals you can get right now: Save on Apple TV+, iPads, Watches...
It's no secret that Apple devices tend to be in particularly high demand, whether it’s your nephew who wants an iPad, your sister who needs a set of AirPods or your parent who could really use a new...
View ArticleThe Kia EV4 makes its US debut at the 2025 New York Auto Show
Kia's first all-electric sedan, the 2026 EV4, is making its official debut in the US at the New York International Auto Show, which runs from April 18 to April 27. The automaker first announced the...
View ArticleThe Apple Watch Series 10 is back on sale for $299
If you've been hanging onto an older Apple Watch for a few years or you're an iPhone user who perhaps wants to pick one up for the first time to better track your activity, here's a deal for you. The...
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How and where to buy refurbished tech online
There’s no denying the allure of shiny new tech (I mean, have you seen the smartphone images Engadget’s Sam Rutherford takes?). But you don't always have to shell out for the latest model to get a good...
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Every puzzle game is a couch co-op game, actually
Blue Prince is an incredible puzzle game. Set in a lonely mansion with impossible architecture, it’s layered in mysteries, conspiracies and family drama. The mansion, Mt. Holly, officially has 45...
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EU regulators reportedly delayed Apple and Meta penalty announcements ahead...
The European Commission (EC) reportedly delayed regulatory penalty announcements against Apple and Meta this week as it accelerates its push for a trade deal with the US. On Friday, the Wall Street...
View ArticleTesla accused of messing with odometers to get out of repair bills
Tesla is facing a proposed class action suit over allegations that it has been speeding up odometers so its vehicles will fall out of warranty faster, according to a report by Reuters. This would make...
View ArticleThe Apple Sports app now lets users create and share game cards
The Apple Sports app just introduced a new feature called Game Card Sharing. This lets users generate digital game cards that carry information about a specific match. The cards can be generated for...
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Celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope with a gigantic...
As part of their ongoing celebration of the Hubble Space Telescope's 35th anniversary, NASA and ESA have shared a new image of the Eagle Nebula, specifically a "spire of cosmic gas and dust" that's in...
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The rhythm-infused adventure Unbeatable has a new demo for PC and PS5
In the latest evidence that indie games are often where you find the boldest creative choices, look no further than Unbeatable. The hand‑drawn rhythm adventure title — announced in 2020 and crowdfunded...
View ArticleGoogle is trying to get college students hooked on AI with a free year of...
Under no circumstances should you let AI do your schoolwork for you, but Google has decided to make that option a little bit easier for the next year. The company is offering a free year of it's Google...
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Blizzard explains hero bans ahead of their introduction in competitive Overwatch
Blizzard has finally shared how hero bans will work in competitive Overwatch 2. The new step will let teams ban heroes they think are overpowered or annoying to play against, without letting them game...
View ArticleReal-time strategy game 'Tempest Rising' has been released early to all users
Tempest Rising, a real-time strategy game that's being called a "spiritual successor" and an homage to Command & Conquer, is now available to everyone. It was supposed to be released on April 24,...
View ArticleStar Wars Zero Company looks like XCOM with Jedi and droids
EA and Lucasfilm shared first look at Star Wars Zero Company, a new single-player strategy game set in the Star Wars universe, at Star Wars Celebration in Japan. The game was originally announced in...
View ArticleNASA’s Lucy spacecraft is about to have its second close encounter with an...
A NASA spacecraft will make a close approach to an asteroid in the main belt on Sunday afternoon, in the second of several asteroid flybys planned for its 12-year mission to study remnants of the early...
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Doctor Who ‘Lux’ review: Hope can change the world
Spoilers for “Lux.” It’s an interesting time to be a long-running science fantasy media property in the streaming TV age. Star Trek is in the grip of an existential crisis as it (wrongly) fears it’s...
View ArticleA bunch of robots ran a half-marathon alongside humans and it was incredibly...
Beijing held what’s being called the world’s first half-marathon for robots, allowing bipedal bots to compete alongside human runners, and as one might expect, ridiculousness ensued. The robots, which...
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