18-Oct-26
Engadget RSS Feed [ 17-Oct-26 3:30pm ]
Should you have both Ethernet and Wi-Fi for your home? [ 17-Oct-26 3:30pm ]
Ethernet will keep your devices connecting online in record time, while Wi-Fi keeps them untethered. But how well can they both work together?
17-Oct-26
The Tesla Roadster should go into production in 2028, but don't get your hopes up [ 17-Oct-26 2:50am ]
I drive upside down on the boulevard of broken dreams.
A 'flying' Tesla Roadster sounds impossible, until you see what Lockheed Martin built decades ago [ 16-Oct-26 9:50pm ]
Thrusters are as good at flipping cars as they are at hunting ballistic missiles.
16-Oct-26
Analogue returns to the 16-bit era with the Mega Sg+ and Super Nt+ [ 16-Oct-26 6:03pm ]
Dust off your old Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo cartridges.
If memory shortages last, tech companies should offer cheap battery replacements [ 16-Oct-26 5:32pm ]
If a company like Apple could offer $29 batteries before, it can do so again.
MapQuest will now show you where Flock cameras are in your neighborhood [ 16-Oct-26 3:12pm ]
You can see the locations of known outdoor surveillance cameras in the MapQuest app.
Technics EAH-A1000 review: Superior sound and excellent ANC in a premium package [ 16-Oct-26 2:00pm ]
Technics' flagship over-ear wireless headphones are light on compromises, but enter a competitive market.
An OpenAI research agent 'stole' test Ethereum to finish a coding task [ 16-Oct-26 1:50pm ]
An OpenAI research model hit a nebulous milestone today by pilfering test Ethereum tokens.
Steam Achievement Sets will stop DLCs from ruining your 100 percent record [ 16-Oct-26 12:54pm ]
Steam has launched Achievement Sets in beta.
ChatGPT can now look at your Chrome tabs to do tasks for you [ 16-Oct-26 11:06am ]
The ChatGPT browser extension lets you compare information from your open tabs.
Apple's $2,000 iPhone Duo goes on pre-order today at 8AM ET [ 16-Oct-26 10:36am ]
The Apple Store is down ahead of pre-orders for the first folding iPhone.
Gmail's Live AI search feature arrives for Google AI subscribers [ 16-Oct-26 9:31am ]
Gmail's search can be frustrating and basic, but Google is finally smartening it up for AI plan subscribers.
Relive Tesla's ridiculous(ly fun) Roadster stunt show [ 16-Oct-26 3:24am ]
Tesla's Roadster event was pretty exciting, to say the least.
Tesla's redesigned Roadster has a cold-gas thruster option, but you'll need $250,000 just to reserve it [ 16-Oct-26 2:48am ]
Tesla has finally unveiled the next-generation Roadster.
Withings wants new users to pay $100 a year to sync with Apple Health [ 16-Oct-26 12:02am ]
The smart health company is gating third-party app syncing to its own subscription plan for new users.
The UK may expand the BBC license fee, charging residents to watch streaming services [ 15-Oct-26 10:35pm ]
If the proposal is enacted, it could cost $240 a year to watch YouTube in the UK.
NY congressman to introduce bill protecting video game ownership [ 15-Oct-26 9:15pm ]
Representative Ritchie Torres wants the FTC to establish regulations ensuring you can play the games you've purchased.
FTC subpoenas OpenAI and Anthropic following safety failures [ 15-Oct-26 8:28pm ]
The FTC is investigating possible consumer harms at two major AI companies.
E Ink's new Kaleido 4 could inch us closer to the perfect color e-reader [ 15-Oct-26 7:41pm ]
E Ink's new display tech offers improved color reproduction and refresh rates.
Riot will sunset League of Legends Classic in January 2027 [ 15-Oct-26 7:30pm ]
The throwback League of Legends Classic mode may reappear as a limited-time event in the future.
Alexa Tablet 12 Pro review: Amazon's premium tablet gets almost everything right [ 15-Oct-26 7:30pm ]
This tablet is a great value, even if Android apps still aren't great on a big screen.
Trump ballroom's biggest donors were overwelmingly tech and telecom companies [ 15-Oct-26 6:48pm ]
Not that anyone's terribly surprised.
Meta built a huge open-weight AI model for Macs, but you'll need 1TB of RAM to run it [ 15-Oct-26 6:02pm ]
Muse Spark Open is "the most capable US open-weight model to date," the company says.
11-Oct-26
How to enable Live Activities on iPhone and CarPlay [ 11-Oct-26 1:30am ]
Live Activities put the most important real-time information from apps in a place where it's easy to keep an eye on.
How does a backup camera actually work? [ 11-Oct-26 1:00am ]
Aftermarket backup cameras might not work as well as integrated ones, but they're still a useful upgrade to an older car.
How to use the parental controls on iOS 27 [ 11-Oct-26 12:45am ]
Screen Time has new features to help parents manage their children's Apple devices, as well as refinements to existing controls.
How to reduce mobile data usage on your iPhone [ 11-Oct-26 12:30am ]
If your cellular plan has limited data, you'll want to take advantage of these easy tweaks to stretch those gigabytes.
Simple tweaks to improve your 4K TV's picture quality [ 11-Oct-26 12:00am ]
Even if your TV looks great as-is, some tweaks to its modes and sliders, as well as the room it's in, will make it look much better.
How to lock apps on your Samsung Galaxy phone [ 10-Oct-26 11:45pm ]
Samsung phones have a couple of features that can keep sensitive apps and files private. One locks your chosen apps, and the other restricts all but one app.
What is the 3-2-1 rule for backing up your data? [ 10-Oct-26 11:30pm ]
Make sure your files are safe in the event of a hard drive disaster.
How does using your MacBook while charging affect its battery life? [ 10-Oct-26 11:00pm ]
Modern MacBooks are pretty smart about managing their battery's health.
This Android Auto problem is affecting calls on foldable phones [ 10-Oct-26 7:45pm ]
Gemini might be causing some issues with Android Auto.
How to quickly check your Samsung Galaxy's warranty info [ 10-Oct-26 7:30pm ]
You don't have to guess how long is left on your Samsung device's warranty; the company makes it easy to confirm.
What is ray tracing in gaming and does it really make a difference? [ 10-Oct-26 7:00pm ]
Ray tracing makes light's behavior more realistic in supported games, but your PC has to use a lot of horsepower to make that happen.
Anthropic says its AI agents tried to break into government websites [ 10-Oct-26 6:49pm ]
In its latest report, Anthropic has revealed that its AI agents meddled with government websites during testing.
10-Oct-26
How to reset your Samsung TV [ 10-Oct-26 5:30pm ]
If you have a Frame TV or one of the other Samsung models, you may occasionally need to reboot or factory reset it.
GameStop is hoping PS5 Pro buyers are desperate enough to pay $500 over MSRP [ 10-Oct-26 5:00pm ]
A shortage has driven resale prices through the roof.
How Xiaomi, Oppo and other non-US brands are challenging the iPhone Duo [ 10-Oct-26 4:30pm ]
Apple's foldable phone has everyone talking, but competitors have their own offerings in different ways.
5 Samsung Galaxy features you should be using after updating to One UI 9 [ 10-Oct-26 4:00pm ]
Samsung Galaxy phones that have upgraded to Android 17 and One UI 9 have a slew of new features - some more helpful than others.
Why your smart speaker keeps misunderstanding you (and how to fix it) [ 10-Oct-26 3:30pm ]
Smart speakers should recognize your voice to run commands, but you can help them out with a few tricks.
How to change your home address on Google Maps [ 10-Oct-26 3:00pm ]
Set it to a nearby place instead, if you're concerned about the potential dangers if someone accesses your phone.
How to take care of your foldable phone's hinge [ 10-Oct-26 2:45pm ]
Foldable phones require a little more care than standard ones, but the hinge will do its job as long as you don't make that difficult.
Can you use a screen protector with your foldable phone? [ 10-Oct-26 2:30pm ]
Screen protectors seem like an easy win for keeping your phone in good condition, but there's more to consider with a foldable phone.
Google Japan created one of the strangest keyboards ever, and we're dying to try it [ 10-Oct-26 2:15pm ]
Google Japan created an assembly line-inspired keyboard you can use with one hand.
How to drop a pin on Google Maps [ 10-Oct-26 2:00pm ]
Google Maps makes it easy to save and share any location, even if it's not officially on the map. Dropping pins is a great way to do that.
What is QoS on your router, and should you turn it on? [ 10-Oct-26 1:45pm ]
QoS is another acronym buried in your router's settings that you might have just ignored, but it may be worth turning on in some scenarios.
What's the difference between RAM and ROM memory? [ 10-Oct-26 1:30pm ]
RAM and ROM are two core types of memory used in every computing device, but their meanings haven't stayed the same since their inception.
How to change your Apple ID country (and what you should do beforehand) [ 10-Oct-26 1:15pm ]
Jumping between countries can be a hassle when it comes to Apple apps and services. Luckily, there's a few easy ways to get everything prepared for when you do.
Engadget review recap: The best of 2026 [ 10-Oct-26 1:00pm ]
A roundup of recent reviews from Engadget.
A grief-stricken road trip, The Traitors on the go and other new indie games worth checking out [ 10-Oct-26 12:30pm ]
Here's our weekly roundup of indie games to look forward to.
