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Lawrence Bonk @ Engadget · 06/04/2025 09:00 EDT

Uber now offers a streamlined app for seniors, complete with flexible payment options

Uber just announced dedicated account profiles for senior citizens, bringing a streamlined app design and features aimed at older adults. This is part of the pre-existing "family profile" feature that also allows for teen accounts. As for these senior accounts, the biggest draw is the design. The company promises "larger text, fewer steps and easy-to-follow screens." To that end, there are fewer buttons and larger text throughout. This should make... Read more ›

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Lawrence Bonk @ Engadget · 06/04/2025 09:00 EDT

Anker portable chargers are on sale for up to 50 percent off

There's a big Anker sale on Amazon that covers several well-regarded power banks and charging accessories. This includes the 737 portable laptop charger, which is just $88. That's the best deal of the bunch, as the price represents a 41 percent discount. The 737 is a 24,000mAh charger that can juice up a laptop, but also works with other devices like smartphones, tablets and virtual reality headsets. The design is... Read more ›

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Sarah Fielding @ Engadget · 06/04/2025 08:39 EDT

Apple's iPad Air M3 is cheaper than ever right now

The iPad we consider to be the best iPad for most people is on sale for a record-low price at the moment. You can pick up the new iPad Air M3 for $499 right now, which is $100 off its regular price. You'll find the 17-percent discount on the 128GB models of the M3 Air in all color options. We gave the new iPad Air (M3) an 89 in our... Read more ›

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Steve Dent @ Engadget · 06/04/2025 08:30 EDT

Florida's social media law has been temporarily blocked by a federal judge

A federal judge has temporarily blocked Florida's new law that bans some children from using social media and requires parental consent for others, according to court documents. Judge Mark Walker ruled in favor of two tech organizations (NetChoice and the CCIA) representing social media organizations like Meta, Snap and X, saying that the state's bill HB3 signed into law in March this year is "likely unconstitutional."  The law requires parent... Read more ›

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Devindra Hardawar,Jeff Dunn @ Engadget · 06/04/2025 08:00 EDT

The best gaming gifts for dads this Father's Day

Father’s Day should be a time for dad to kick back and enjoy himself, and there are few better ways to take it easy than playing a quality game. If you’re looking to treat a dad who spends much of their free time exploring other worlds, we’ve rounded up a few of our favorite gaming-related gifts, from controllers and handheld consoles to board games and coffee table books. This article... Read more ›

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Valentina Palladino @ Engadget · 06/04/2025 08:00 EDT

How to buy the Nintendo Switch 2

The Nintendo Switch 2 will be available to buy in the US starting tomorrow, June 5. It’s been a long time coming, and if you’re one of the lucky ones you managed to secure a pre-order, you’re likely hoping yours will arrive on launch day. For everyone else, the hunt for the Switch 2 continues. Pre-orders opened at the end of April, but since then, there have been basically no... Read more ›

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Mariella Moon @ Engadget · 06/04/2025 07:45 EDT

Samsung teases a Galaxy Z Fold Ultra

Samsung has published a blog post teasing the "next chapter of Ultra," and it included an animation of a phone that clearly has the form factor of the Galaxy Z Fold. The phone's silhouette folds out to show a device as big as a small tablet and then folds in again into the size of a phone. Samsung's post was vague and didn't give out specific details about the device,... Read more ›

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Amy Skorheim @ Engadget · 06/04/2025 05:01 EDT

The best ergonomic keyboards for 2025

If you spend a good portion of your waking hours behind a desk, simply slapping an ergonomic mouse and keyboard on your desk won’t solve the real problem, which is sitting still for too long. But after you’ve peppered in a few walks and added some stretches for good measure, your workstation ergonomics is the next thing to consider. Hunching, twisting and contorting are all likely to lead to discomfort... Read more ›

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Anna Washenko @ Engadget · 06/03/2025 18:59 EDT

Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune will stream next-day on Hulu and Peacock

Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune will have a new streaming home this fall. Sony Pictures Television has inked multi-year deals for the pair of iconic game shows to stream on Peacock, Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ in the US. The agreement includes both in-season syndicated episodes and library episodes. It's a next-day deal, so broadcast channels are still the first spot to see the newest content. However, this remains a... Read more ›

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Anna Washenko @ Engadget · 06/03/2025 18:28 EDT

TikTok now blocks search results for #SkinnyTok

TikTok no longer shows search results for the hashtag #SkinnyTok. Critics who supported this block said some videos with that label were promoting disordered eating and other unhealthy or risky diet behaviors. We've reached out to TikTok for comment on this development.  France's Minister of State for Digital Affairs Clara Chappaz was one of the politicians leading the pushback against this particular hashtag. She has been campaigning against #SkinnyTok with... Read more ›

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Kris Holt @ Engadget · 06/03/2025 17:06 EDT

How to watch Sony's PlayStation State of Play at Summer Game Fest

Summer Game Fest week just got even busier. Sony is throwing its own party on Wednesday, June 4 at 5PM ET in the form of a State of Play. The stream will showcase "must-play" PS5 games from developers based around the world and you can watch it on on YouTube or Twitch. To make things even easier, you can watch it right here by clicking the big red button above... Read more ›

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Will Shanklin @ Engadget · 06/03/2025 16:50 EDT

The gorgeous indie game Death Howl will have a new demo on June 9

A deck-building game with soulslike elements is an odd genre mashup, to say the least. But that's what the three-person Danish studio The Outer Zone is creating with Death Howl. The second demo for the indie PC title launches next week on Steam. The unusual blend of genres isn't the game's only hallmark. Death Howl also has a gorgeous art style and music to match its rich themes. You play... Read more ›

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Karissa Bell @ Engadget · 06/03/2025 15:19 EDT

Reddit will let you hide posts, comments and NSFW activity from your public profile

Reddit will now allow its users to do something it never before has permitted: to selectively "curate" their public-facing profiles by hiding some of their posting and commenting activity from other users. Up to now, Reddit has included users' full commenting and posting activity in profiles. So while most users are anonymous, others could easily check out their post history and see what communities they're active in. The feature, which... Read more ›

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Lawrence Bonk @ Engadget · 06/03/2025 14:58 EDT

Splitgate 2 will exit its beta and get an official release on June 6

Splitgate 2 will officially launch on June 6, after what must've been a successful beta. It'll be available on a whole bunch of platforms, including PC via Epic, Windows and Steam. The game will also be playable on Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. It's free, with optional in-game purchases. As the name suggests, this is a sequel to the extremely popular 2021 arena shooter. Both... Read more ›

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Anna Washenko @ Engadget · 06/03/2025 14:24 EDT

Google has 'paused' the Ask Photos rollout

If you're still waiting on access to Google's AI-driven Ask Photos feature, you'll need to hold tight a little longer. Jamie Aspinall, a product manager for Google Photos, chimed in to a conversation on X to address some complaints about the feature. "Ask Photos isn't where it needs to be, in terms of latency, quality and ux," Aspinall wrote. He said the rollout was being paused "at very small numbers"... Read more ›

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Lawrence Bonk,Kris Holt,Will Shanklin @ Engadget · 06/03/2025 14:23 EDT

Nintendo Switch 2 launches on Thursday, here's everything you need to know

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 the recently-announced tariffs in the United States are affecting Nintendo's launch plans. Pre-orders in the US and Canada kicked off on April 24, and now the Switch 2 is sold out at online retailers.... Read more ›

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Lawrence Bonk @ Engadget · 06/03/2025 14:00 EDT

Never's End is a retro tactical RPG with a fantastic pedigree

There's a new tactical RPG coming down the pike, and it's a doozy. Never's End has a retro look that's sure to please fans of iconic titles like Final Fantasy Tactics and boasts a fantastic pedigree. Masayoshi Nishimura, from Octopath Traveler, is on character design duties and the rapper/multi-instrumentalist Doseone made the soundtrack. He previously composed the music for Enter the Gungeon. Indie developer Hypersect is making the game. It... Read more ›

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Karissa Bell @ Engadget · 06/03/2025 13:53 EDT

TikTok is making it easier to control what is (and isn't) in your 'For You' feed

We may never fully understand how TikTok's "For You" algorithm works or why it sends users down the sometimes very specific rabbit holes it does. But the company is making it a bit easier to control what topics are likely (or not) to appear in recommendations. The company is rolling out a setting to "manage topics" within the app to all users in an attempt to add more personalization to... Read more ›

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Andre Revilla @ Engadget · 06/03/2025 13:40 EDT

The Witcher IV's lush world is on display in Unreal Engine 5.6 demo

Epic Games held its annual State of Unreal event today, offering a first look at some exciting new features coming to Unreal Engine 5 through a tech demo set in the world of The Witcher IV. The team at Epic Games, together with CD Projekt Red — developers of the Witcher series and Cyberpunk 2077 — premiered a roughly ten-minute gameplay and cinematic demo that follows Ciri through a snowy... Read more ›

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Will Shanklin @ Engadget · 06/03/2025 13:27 EDT

Fortnite is about to unleash AI-powered NPCs

For better or worse, Fortnite will let creators make NPCs that ditch the script and go freestyle. A new tool in the Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) will allow developers to create their own generative AI-powered NPCs. Their voice types, delivery styles and personality traits are all customizable. Epic demoed the tech on Tuesday during its "State of Unreal" keynote. The company said the NPC generated its responses in real-time... Read more ›

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