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Sarah Fielding @ Engadget · 08/11/2025 09:21 EDT

One of our favorite Bluetooth speakers is cheaper than ever right now

Yes, summer might be coming to a close sooner than any of us would like, but that doesn't mean the outdoor fun has to end.  Currently, Ultimate Ears' Wonderboom 4 Bluetooth speaker is down to $60 from $100 in blue and black. The 40 percent discount brings the speaker to a record-low price. It's one of our picks for best portable Bluetooth speakers for 2025 thanks to features like its... Read more ›

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Lawrence Bonk @ Engadget · 08/11/2025 08:56 EDT

The HORI Piranha Plant camera for Switch 2 is 33 percent off right now

Even though the Switch 2 basically just came out, we're already starting to see discounts on some of its accessories. One of the more charming peripherals, the HORI Piranha Plant camera, is on sale right now for only $40. That's $20 off and a record-low price. It's a good deal for anyone who wants to take advantage of the Switch 2's camera functionality in games like Mario Kart World and... Read more ›

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Matt Tate @ Engadget · 08/11/2025 08:35 EDT

Apple's AirPods Pro 2 are back on sale for $169

They might be nearly three years old at this point, but Apple’s second-generation AirPods Pro remain some of the most popular wireless earbuds around for a reason, and right now they’re down to $169 on Amazon. That’s a not-insignificant 32 percent off the usual $249 price of the noise-canceling in-ears. Apple’s flagship AirPods were $100 off — a record-low $149 — during Prime Day, so we have seen them even... Read more ›

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Sarah Fielding @ Engadget · 08/11/2025 08:00 EDT

NVIDIA may give US government a cut of its profits to sell AI chips to China

The debate over whether AI chipmakers should be allowed to sell their products to China has taken an unusual turn. The US government has reportedly given NVIDIA and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) permission to make the sales but for one big catch: 15 percent of the sales. The news was first reported by The Financial Times, which cited multiple people familiar with the agreement.  In July, NVIDIA announced that the... Read more ›

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Valentina Palladino @ Engadget · 08/11/2025 05:01 EDT

The best gadgets for students under $50

Sure, you've remembered to pack the most important things as you prep to go back to campus for the new semester. But the little things can get you in college. It's not uncommon to discover that, a few days into your new class schedule, you forgot to pack small things like an extra charger, a portable battery pack or a beater pair of earbuds. These unassuming things can make a... Read more ›

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Engadget @ Engadget · 08/11/2025 03:00 EDT

The best Nintendo Switch 2 games for 2025

The Nintendo Switch 2 didn’t come out of the gate with a host of exclusive, must-play games. But we’re a few months into the console’s lifecycle now and there are a variety of Switch 2-only games that are worth your cash, as well as a bunch of original Switch games that have received improvements for the new console And there’s also a robust selection of third-party games that have been... Read more ›

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Jackson Chen @ Engadget · 08/10/2025 15:30 EDT

AOL's dial-up internet still exists, but not for much longer

It may have been decades since you last heard the crunching screeches of connecting with dial-up Internet, but AOL said it will discontinue its dial-up service on September 30, officially marking the end of an era in Internet history. As first spotted by PC Gamer, AOL made the surprising announcement in a post buried in its AOL Help pages. Along with the dial-up service, AOL Dialer software and AOL Shield... Read more ›

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Jackson Chen @ Engadget · 08/10/2025 14:30 EDT

An updated Siri that interacts with apps reportedly won't be here until next spring

A Siri that does way more than just setting a timer or writing down a reminder may still be nearly a year away. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple plans to release an overhauled version of Siri in the spring, which will be enhanced by the new App Intents feature. Gurman reported that the upgraded Siri will handle more complex tasks within apps, like commenting on an Instagram post, adding... Read more ›

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Cheyenne MacDonald @ Engadget · 08/10/2025 14:00 EDT

Rod Fergusson leaves Blizzard after five years leading Diablo

Rod Fergusson, the general manager of the Diablo franchise for the last five years, is leaving Blizzard. Fergusson announced the move on social media, but didn't say where he's going next. Before joining Blizzard in 2020 to lead Diablo, Fergusson was studio head at The Coalition, where he oversaw Gears of War. "After five years driving the Diablo franchise with four big launches, it’s time to step away from Blizzard/Microsoft,... Read more ›

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Jackson Chen @ Engadget · 08/10/2025 12:29 EDT

Ubisoft may have prematurely revealed FX's TV adaptation of Far Cry

A post on Ubisoft's news page reportedly announced that FX is working on a TV show adaptation of the Far Cry franchise. The page has since been taken down and entering the website redirects to Ubisoft's landing page for company news. However, several Redditors have been circulating what they saw in the press release. According to the alleged Ubisoft post, the Far Cry franchise adaptation will be an "anthology drama"... Read more ›

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Cheyenne MacDonald @ Engadget · 08/09/2025 17:08 EDT

The Space Invaders movie is apparently still happening

It's been a few years since we last heard anything about the Space Invaders movie that is reportedly in the works, but a new report suggests things are inching forward again. According to Deadline, Ben Zazove and Evan Turner (The Out-Laws) are now on board to write the movie for Warner Bros.' New Line Cinema. A movie adaptation of Taito's classic arcade game has been brewing for over a decade... Read more ›

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Jackson Chen @ Engadget · 08/09/2025 15:11 EDT

DJI repurposed its drones' obstacle detection tech for robot vacuums

DJI's obstacle avoidance system could be just as useful on land as it is in the air. DJI, known for its dominance in the drone market, has entered the smart home world with a range of robot vacuums called ROMO. Beyond its drones, gimbals and action cameras, the Chinese company previously branched out into other product categories, including portable power stations and e-bikes. For those wondering why DJI settled on... Read more ›

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Jackson Chen @ Engadget 1 place · 08/09/2025 13:25 EDT

OpenAI brings GPT-4o after users melt down over the new model

Following the rollout of OpenAI's latest GPT-5 model earlier this week, a certain user base was adamantly calling for the return of the previous GPT-4o model. Outspoken users complained about the writing quality of the updated model, with some even going so far as to grieve the loss of GPT-4o, which some said they considered a friend and confidant. In the latest OpenAI update that labels GPT-5 as the "smartest,... Read more ›

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Sarah Fielding @ Engadget · 08/09/2025 12:01 EDT

Apple's MacBook Air M4 is on sale for up to 20 percent off

Whether you need a new MacBook for the upcoming semester or you've just been itching to upgrade from an older machine, now's a good time to buy. Amazon has a sale on the latest M4 MacBook Air that knocks up to 20 percent off many configurations. The base model is where you'll get the biggest discount. The 16GB RAM/256GB SSD laptop is down to $799 from $999, which is the... Read more ›

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Mariella Moon @ Engadget · 08/09/2025 09:30 EDT

Watch NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 astronauts return to Earth

The astronauts part of SpaceX's Crew-10 mission are on their way back home. Their Dragon capsule called Endurance is scheduled to splash down at approximately 11:33 AM Eastern time off the coast of California. Endurance undocked from the International Space Station at 6:15PM Eastern on August 8 with NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Takuya Onishi and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov onboard. They... Read more ›

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Kris Holt @ Engadget · 08/09/2025 08:00 EDT

A magical farming sim, cat museum exploration and other new indie games worth checking out

Welcome to our latest recap of what's going on in the indie game space. This week, Nintendo held its latest Indie World showcase to spotlight titles that are coming to Switch and Switch 2, as well as some that arrived on the eShop on the day of the presentation. One of the latter was UFO 50, which featured on many best of 2024 lists after it debuted on PC. Another... Read more ›

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Ian Carlos Campbell @ Engadget · 08/08/2025 17:14 EDT

Nintendo designed a Playdate-like crank for the Switch 2

Nintendo has eyed adding a Playdate-style crank to the Switch 2, according to a recently spotted patent from Nintendo Patents Watch. The hypothetical accessory would add tracking rotational movement to an existing bag of Joy-Con 2 controller tricks that includes motion and mouse controls.   Based on the patent application, the crank accessory attaches to the side of a Joy-Con 2 magnetically, not unlike the controllers' wrist straps. Whichever game supports... Read more ›

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Anna Washenko,Will Shanklin @ Engadget · 08/08/2025 16:43 EDT

iPhone 17 release date, rumors and everything else you need to know ahead of the Apple event expected in September

Knowing the big internal changes coming to our phones with iOS 26, we're getting excited to see how Apple has revamped its newest smartphones: the iPhone 17 lineup. We still have to wait over a month to find out — assuming Apple sticks to its usual release schedule — but for now, we can speculate what the new phones will look like. As with most unreleased iPhone models, rumors and... Read more ›

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Katie Teague @ Engadget · 08/08/2025 16:18 EDT

iOS 26 public beta is available to download: Everything you need to know about the new iPhone and iPad update

Liquid Glass is a huge new change coming to iOS 26. (Apple) Gaining access to iOS 26 on your iPhone is getting closer, but the release is still over a month away, coming this fall. But you can start testing the new features now by downloading and installing Apple's public beta, which CEO Tim Cook recently said is (along with the other current beta operating systems) "by far the most... Read more ›

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Ian Carlos Campbell @ Engadget · 08/08/2025 15:40 EDT

Steam for Chromebooks is reportedly being discontinued

The dream of Chromebooks that double as gaming laptops appears to be on its last legs. 9to5Google reports that Google is ending support for Steam for Chromebooks starting January 1, 2026. Porting the application launcher was part of an extended push from the company to make Chromebooks a place to play games. Companies like ASUS and Acer announced and released gaming Chromebooks, but the idea never seemed to catch on.... Read more ›

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