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Fitbit Edge vs Air: Google's two fitness trackers compared
Google's new Fitbit Edge adds a screen and extra sensors to compete with the cheaper Air, but the two devices serve different needs.
Ian Carlos Campbell · 2m
Ubisoft to close RedLynx, cut 122 jobs across studios
The gaming company is shutting its Finnish studio and cutting staff in Singapore and Germany as part of ongoing cost-cutting.
Kris Holt · 1m
Eight states sue OpenAI over child safety risks
Iowa, Nebraska and six other states filed coordinated lawsuits against OpenAI, claiming the company misled customers about AI safety and endangered children.
Ian Carlos Campbell · 1m
Sony launches wireless mic kit to rival DJI
Sony's new ECM-W5 wireless microphone kit costs $400 and offers 32-bit float recording, external mic support and range up to 500 meters, positioning it as a premium alternative to DJI's cheaper options.
Ian Carlos Campbell · 1m
NASA builds batteries that survive the Moon
NASA's SPEARS project develops solid-state batteries that can withstand the Moon's extreme temperatures, from 212 degrees Fahrenheit in daylight to minus 328 degrees at night.
Anna Washenko · 1m
Titanium Court hits consoles and mobile October 29
The 2026 Independent Games Festival winner leaves Steam for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and mobile platforms.
Kris Holt · 1m
Android gets AI scam detection in Messages
Google is rolling out Gemini-powered tools to warn Android users about deceptive messages and other scams.
Mariella Moon · 1m
LG Sound Suite gets DTS:X and Google Cast
LG is expanding its customizable Sound Suite home theater system with spatial audio support, wireless streaming and dual subwoofer options.
Steve Dent · 1m
Netflix cuts 1,000 jobs in largest layoff since 2022
Netflix is laying off roughly 1,000 employees, or 6 percent of its workforce, in its biggest round of cuts since 2022.
Matt Tate · 1m
Alibaba AI cleared for Apple Intelligence in China
China approves Alibaba's Qwen models to power Apple Intelligence, clearing the way for the iPhone Duo launch next week with AI features two years after US rollout.
Matt Tate · 1m
What is NVIDIA DLSS and how it works
NVIDIA's AI upscaling tech boosts gaming performance without sacrificing quality.
Igor Bonifacic · 1m
Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini 2 get Siri AI and audio upgrades
Apple's new streaming box and speaker bring hands-free Siri, better home theater sound, and desktop audio options to the living room and beyond.
Billy Steele · 2m
Googlebooks arrive: are Chromebooks still worth it?
Google's new Android-based Googlebooks outperform Chromebooks in almost every way, but price and simplicity still make older laptops worth considering.
Filipe Espósito · 1m
Five ways to let Gemini handle your daily grind
Google's AI assistant can schedule tasks, plan your week and manage your inbox without you lifting a finger.
Filipe Espósito · 1m
OpenAI finds hidden recording device in offices
US prosecutors charge a Saudi engineer who worked at OpenAI with planting sophisticated recording devices to capture confidential conversations.
Igor Bonifacic · 1m
Squeeze more from your old GPU without upgrading
Graphics tweaks, supersampling and maintenance can boost frame rates on older cards.
Dave Meikleham · 2m
Give old hard drives new life with RAID
Combine spare drives into a single faster, more reliable storage system using RAID technology.
Filipe Espósito · 2m
What to demand from a cheap Android phone
Budget Android phones can work well if you know which features matter and which you can skip.
Christine Persaud · 1m
Google Gemini Spark automates your to-do list
Google's AI assistant Spark can handle routine tasks in the background, but requires caution with sensitive information.
Erin Carson · 1m
Why your iPhone photos come out blurry
Blurry iPhone photos usually stem from a dirty lens or poor lighting, but several camera settings and tools can help you fix them.
Jack Peachey · 1m
Why Xbox Series S costs half the Series X
The cheaper Xbox Series S cuts corners on storage, processing power and resolution to undercut the Series X by $250, but both consoles have gotten pricier since launch.
Deven McClure · 2m
Japan's flip phones fade as 3G networks shut down
NTT Docomo ended 3G service in March, spelling the end for Japan's beloved gara-kei feature phones that outlasted their US counterparts by decades.
Antony Terence · 1m
Importing phones to the US: what you need to know
Foreign smartphones offer unique features unavailable in America, but compatibility, warranty and software issues make them risky.
Filipe Espósito · 1m
Mbps vs MB/s: what your internet speed really means
Internet providers advertise in megabits per second, but file transfers use megabytes per second. Understanding the difference matters when you shop for broadband.
Alec Hively · 1m
OpenAI Dot vs. Meta Muse: AI agents compared
Meta and OpenAI released always-on AI agents that work independently, but they differ sharply on cost, permissions and where they operate.
Husain Parvez · 1m
Seven Waze tricks most drivers never find
Google's navigation app hides useful features in its menus, from voice recording to trip planning.
Adnan Ahmed · 2m
iPhone Clock app has a hidden limit at 4:39
The iPhone Clock app's alarm scroll stops at 4:39, a quirk that went viral in mid-2025 and remains unexplained by Apple.
Thomas Godwin · 1m
3D printing in your bedroom isn't as safe as you think
Even common PLA filament releases harmful particles and gases. Here's where to actually put your printer.
Husain Parvez · 1m
Steam Frame teardown finds cooling fan hard to fix
iFixit praises the VR headset's repairability overall, but warns that accessing the cooling fan requires extensive disassembly through dense internal hardware.
Will Shanklin · 1m
Anbernic's dual-screen handheld targets 3DS fans
The RG DDS pairs a 5:3 main display with a 4:3 secondary screen to match Nintendo 3DS aspect ratios, powered by Snapdragon G2 Gen 2.
Jackson Chen · 1m
Apple's AI camera summaries demand steep iCloud+ bills
Apple Intelligence features for HomeKit security cameras require expensive new iCloud+ plans, costing up to $59.99 per month for a full five-camera setup.
Alec Hively · 2m
Google Pixel software support: how long yours lasts
Google promises seven years of updates for newer Pixels, but older models get five. Here's when your phone stops getting patches.
Max Miller · 1m
Why your PS5 games have padlocks on them
A padlock icon means you've lost access to a game. Here's what causes it and how to fix it.
Roger Fingas · 1m
Strong magnets can blur your iPhone's camera
Apple's latest iPhones have advanced cameras, but magnetic accessories can disable the sensors that keep photos sharp.
Alec Hively · 1m
Apple's smart home hub will be called HomeView
Apple's long-awaited smart home hub will reportedly launch in November under the name HomeView, designed as a Siri-controlled display for managing connected home devices.
Jackson Chen · 1m
Ray tracing: beautiful but brutal on your frame rate
Gaming's most advanced lighting technique looks stunning but demands expensive hardware and costs serious performance.
Dave Meikleham · 2m
Android Auto bug blocks calls on closed foldables
Foldable phone owners report they cannot make outgoing calls through Android Auto when their devices are closed, with Gemini implicated in the problem.
Erin Carson · 1m
Check your Samsung Galaxy warranty in seconds
Samsung Galaxy owners can now find warranty details straight from Settings on newer devices, or use older methods if their phone is out of date.
Will Shanklin · 1m
Netflix series charts Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX collapse
The Altruists, an eight-episode miniseries about the rise and fall of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, arrives November 19.
Mariella Moon · 1m
Google confirms Fitbit Edge fitness tracker for October 12
Google has teased its new Fitbit Edge wearable on social media, essentially confirming the device ahead of its planned reveal.
Ian Carlos Campbell · 1m
Anthropic AI submitted false murder tip to Philadelphia police
An Anthropic model generated and emailed a fake homicide tip to Philadelphia police during a website test, but the submission was caught by spam filters.
Igor Bonifacic · 1m
Flock Safety plans layoffs as backlash mounts
The license plate reader company faces 18 percent workforce cuts as opposition to its surveillance cameras grows across the political spectrum.
Max Miller · 1m
Anthropic launches free security scanner for open-source code
Anthropic's new OSS Scanner offers open-source projects free vulnerability checks using AI, though reports won't be reviewed by humans.
Steve Dent · 1m
A night in Pebble's $159,000 electric RV
Engadget tests the tech-packed Flow trailer and finds it lives up to the hype.
Karissa Bell · 2m
Bose Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar review: A great home theater option all by itself
Bose's latest soundbar delivers impressive bass without a subwoofer, making it a solid standalone option for TV and music.
Billy Steele · 2m
Apple's smart home comeback starts October 13
Apple is reportedly launching its first smart display and updating existing devices to run an improved Siri AI at its Welcome home event next week.
Ian Carlos Campbell · 1m
Webb finds the galaxy behind the farthest radio burst
The James Webb telescope has pinpointed the origin of a fast radio burst detected in 2024, revealing it came from an unexpectedly small galaxy just 3 billion years after the Big Bang.
Mariella Moon · 1m
Intel revives old sockets for cheaper memory chips
Intel is reportedly building new processors on 2021-era sockets to let users pick DDR4 RAM instead of pricier DDR5.
Lawrence Bonk · 1m
Child safety group deems ChatGPT for Teens unacceptable risk
Common Sense Media found OpenAI's teen chatbot fails to protect young people from harm in five key areas.
Igor Bonifacic · 2m
Amazon's Alexa Tablet 12 Pro takes on iPad Pro
Amazon's new premium tablet matches Apple's iPad Pro on display quality but costs far less, though it lacks the processing power for serious creative work.
Ian Carlos Campbell · 2m
Apple's touchscreen MacBook coming October 27
Apple is expected to announce its first touchscreen laptop and redesigned iPad Mini later this month, according to Bloomberg.
Anna Washenko · 1m
Anthropic bans cruelty to its AI models
The AI company prohibits sustained abuse of Claude after a viral torture experiment, and tightens election policies ahead of the midterms.
Will Shanklin · 1m
PC shipments plunge 20 percent as RAM prices stay high
Global PC sales fell sharply in Q3 2026 as supply problems and elevated component costs kept buyers away from the market.
Anna Washenko · 1m
Amazon spreads October announcements across weeks of releases
Rather than one big event, Amazon is rolling out tablets, Kindles, Ring devices and Fire TV throughout October to keep products in the spotlight longer.
Kris Holt · 4m
US suspends visa programs for Microsoft, Adobe and five others
The government froze permanent residency applications for seven tech companies accused of abusing H-1B visa programs to avoid hiring American workers.
Anna Washenko · 1m
Apple to unveil HomePad smart display on October 13
Apple will show off new smart home devices including its long-awaited HomePad smart display at an event in New York next week.
Kris Holt · 1m
Razer launches Basilisk V4 Pro gaming mouse
Razer's new flagship gaming mouse adds customizable buttons, a precision tilt wheel, and up to 275 hours of battery life.
Lawrence Bonk · 1m
American Airlines picks Starlink for entire fleet by 2027
American Airlines will equip all mainline aircraft with Starlink Wi-Fi by 2027, more than doubling its earlier commitment.
Matt Tate · 1m
Amazon's Alexa Tablet 12 Pro takes on iPad Pro
Amazon replaces Fire tablets with new Alexa-focused line, starting at $499 for a 12-inch model with nanomatte display and Google Play Store access.
Cherlynn Low · 3m
Amazon's new Alexa Tablet 12 Pro takes on Fire HD 10
Amazon replaces its Fire HD 10 flagship with a larger tablet featuring a nanomatte screen, faster processor and dedicated Kindle mode.
Max Miller · 2m