Amazon says most Echo speakers will support the Matter smart home platform
Amazon's support for the Matter smart home platform is coming into focus. Previously known as Project Chip (Connected Home over IP), Matter comes from the Connectivity Standards Alliance, a group made...
View ArticleClubhouse's audio chat rooms are now open to everyone
Folks who want to check out Clubhouse no longer need to join a waitlist. Sixteen months after it debuted, the audio discussion app is moving out of beta. It’s now open to everyone. To commemorate the...
View ArticleNetflix's 'The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf' trailer is, shockingly, full...
After sharing a short teaser earlier in the month, Netflix has released a full trailer for Nightmare of the Wolf, its upcoming animated Witcher movie, and shared details on the voice cast. Theo James,...
View ArticleValve announces a $1 million 'CS:GO' art contest
Valve is on the lookout for new Counter-Strike: Global Offensive weapon skins, and it's hoping to entice creators to submit designs with a $1 million art contest. The company will select 10 original,...
View ArticleZoom adds third-party apps to video calls
Zoom became indispensable during the pandemic, and now the company wants to ensure it stays that way when things return to some sense of normalcy. To that end, it’s adding third-party integrations,...
View Article'Ghost of Tsushima' director's cut trailer shows off the gorgeous Iki Island
Sony and developer Sucker Punch have revealed some more details about what's next for Jin Sakai in Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut, an expanded edition of the 2020 action-adventure game. They also...
View ArticleFTC votes to fight back against right to repair restrictions
The US Federal Trade Commission has voted unanimously to tackle unlawful repair restrictions. In a policy statement published on Wednesday, the agency said it plans to devote additional resources to...
View ArticleSerato Studio’s long-needed recording feature is finally here
The scope of Serato’s creative audio ecosystem continues to grow with the latest update to its Serato Studio digital audio workstation (DAW). Serato Studio 1.6 rolls out to the public today and most...
View ArticleVerizon’s Smart Display includes LTE in case of Fios outages
As expected, Verizon (Engadget's parent company) is working on an Alexa-powered device. Following an FCC sighting in June, the carrier announced the Verizon Smart Display today at Amazon's Alexa Live...
View ArticleVerizon's Fios TV app comes to Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV this week
Verizon (Engadget’s parent company) is expanding the availability of its Fios app. In an announcement spotted by 9to5Mac, the carrier said starting tomorrow, July 22nd, Fios customers can download the...
View ArticleSpotify and Giphy are 'enhancing' GIFs with music
Have you ever seen a musician's GIF and heard the song in your head? You won't have to leave things to the imagination for much longer. Spotify and Giphy have partnered to effectively give GIFs a...
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The best study-from-home essentials for students
Engadget recommends a variety of laptops every year as part of our annual back-to-school guide. But that’s not quite enough if you want a productive study environment. Whether you’re a student staying...
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The OnePlus Nord 2 5G makes another good argument for ignoring expensive...
OnePlus has an unusual problem. It’s making very good flagship smartphones these days — the OnePlus 9 Pro is an incredibly good phone — but at the same time, it’s still chasing its status as flagship...
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Framework’s modular laptop is uncontroversial on purpose
Framework is a laptop designed, from the get-go, to be modular and repairable by every one of its users. Created by Nirav Patel, formerly of Oculus, the machine aims to demonstrate that there is a...
View Article‘Lost Judgment’ will let you team up with a dog detective
Lost Judgment, the sequel to detective adventure Judgment, arrives in a couple of months and Sony has given a deeper look at what to expect with a gameplay trailer. For one thing, there are a ton of...
View ArticlePlayStation 5 owners now get six free months of Apple TV+
Apple is clearly determined to pump up TV+ viewership now that more Ted Lasso is on the way, including on other platforms. PlayStation 5 owners now get six months of free Apple TV+ service, whether...
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Introducing Engadget’s 2021 back-to-school gift guide!
We know you may not be ready to go back to school just yet — but being prepared for the inevitable return can’t hurt. In between beach days and summer barbecues, it’s worth starting to think about all...
View ArticleGoogle's redesigned Wear OS will only reach a few current smartwatches
Google has outlined how it will update smartwatches to the Samsung-influenced Wear OS revamp, and we'll be frank: it's not great news for many users. Now called Wear OS 3, the opt-in update (more on...
View ArticleEpic Games Summer Sale offers deals on ‘Hitman 3,’ ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ and more
The Epic Mega Sale and Steam Summer Sale may have come and gone, but if you want to save on some PC games, you have another chance to do so. The Epic Games Store is kicking off its Summer Sale...
View ArticleLarge chunks of the internet went down due a DNS issue
If you can't access online services like Sony's PlayStation Network and Steam, as well as websites like Airbnb, you're not the only one. Starting at approximately 11:20AM ET, Downdetector began logging...
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