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Andre Revilla @ Engadget · 01/16/2026 08:50 EDT

Italian regulators are investigating Activision Blizzard's monetization practices

The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has opened two investigations into Microsoft-owned game studio Activision Blizzard, centered around the mobile games Diablo Immortal and Call of Duty: Mobile. The AGCM alleges the free-to-play games use "misleading and aggressive practices" to encourage in-game purchases. Regulators say the games rely on a "deceptive user interface design" meant to encourage longer and more frequent play sessions while bombarding players with reminders and opportunities to... Read more ›

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Steve Dent @ Engadget · 01/16/2026 08:50 EDT

Apple's latest MagSafe charger is on sale for $30

One way you can reduce the number of cables you have to deal with on the regular is by investing in a few wireless chargers. Those with iPhones should consider Apple's own MagSafe charger not only because of its sleek and effective design, but also because it's on sale right now at Amazon. The Qi2.2-rated MagSafe charger is down to $30 for the one-meter version, or $40 for the two-meter... Read more ›

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Steve Dent @ Engadget · 01/16/2026 08:30 EDT

XREAL files lawsuit against rival smart glass maker Viture

San Francisco-founded Smart glasses maker Viture has been sued in a US court by rival XREAL over claims it infringed on its patents, XREAL announced in a press release. The complaint, lodged in a federal Texas court, accuses Viture of illegally incorporating XREAL's patented tech into its products including the Luma Pro, Luma Ultra and Beast models.  "The lawsuit is not merely about enforcing a single patent," the company wrote.... Read more ›

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Valentina Palladino,Georgie Peru @ Engadget · 01/16/2026 08:21 EDT

Disney+ and Hulu deal: Get the bundle for only $10 for one month

You have the best chance to save on streaming services during the holiday shopping season, but throughout the year, the occasional deal pops up that's worth considering. Case in point: this new Disney+ deal. New and eligible returning subscribers can sign up for the Disney+ Hulu bundle (with ads) for $10 for one month of access. That's $3 off the usual price of the bundle for one month, and more... Read more ›

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Ian Carlos Campbell @ Engadget · 01/16/2026 08:13 EDT

One of our favorite budgeting apps is only $50 for the year for new users

The start of the new year is a great time to get your finances in order, and a good budgeting app can help with that. Instead of laboring over a spreadsheet, you can try one of our favorite budgeting apps for less than usual. Monarch Money is running a sale that gives new users 50 percent off one year of the service, bringing the final cost down to just $50.... Read more ›

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Steve Dent @ Engadget · 01/16/2026 08:09 EDT

ASUS changes mind, will continue selling the RTX 5070 Ti after all

After telling the YouTube channel Hardware Unboxed that it was putting its RTX 5060 Ti 16GB and 5070 Ti into "end-of-life status," ASUS has backtracked on those comments and said the GPUs will remain on sale.  "Certain media may have received incomplete information from an ASUS PR representative regarding these products," the company said in a dedicated press release." The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti and GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16... Read more ›

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Kris Holt @ Engadget · 01/16/2026 08:00 EDT

TikTok tightens age verification across Europe

TikTok is bolstering its age-verification measures across Europe. In the coming weeks, the platform will roll out upgraded age-detection tech in the European Economic Area, as well as in the UK and Switzerland. The systems will assess the likely age of a user based on their profile information and activity. When the tech flags an account that may belong to a user aged under 13 (the minimum age to use... Read more ›

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Mat Smith @ Engadget · 01/16/2026 07:15 EDT

The Morning After: ASUS stops making some NVIDIA GPUs due to memory supply crunch

If you thought we were exaggerating, the hunger for memory and GPUs is making many companies reassess their priorities. YouTube channel Hardware Unboxed discovered ASUS has stopped producing the RTX 5070 Ti and 5060 Ti 16GB due to the ongoing memory crunch. Both GPUs are 16GB models, making them more expensive to manufacture in the current climate. “Demand for GeForce RTX GPUs is strong, and memory supply is constrained. We... Read more ›

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Sam Rutherford,Igor Bonifacic @ Engadget · 01/16/2026 05:01 EDT

The best midrange smartphone for 2026

Gone are the days in which you needed to spend a fortune to get a good smartphone. In 2026, features once exclusive to high-end smartphones – big batteries, multi-camera arrays, high refresh rate OLED displays and more – have made their way down to more affordable models. Yes, you’ll still need to buy a flagship smartphone to get the best camera or fastest processor, but you don't have to make... Read more ›

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Engadget · 01/15/2026 22:21 EDT

Ray's Blocked Engadget Test Article

This article is blocked.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/general/rays-blocked-engadget-test-article-031847986.html?src=rss Read more ›

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Anna Washenko @ Engadget · 01/15/2026 19:34 EDT

Kathleen Kennedy steps down as Lucasfilm president, marking a new era for the Star Wars franchise

Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down as president of Lucasfilm. Although she will continue as a producer for several Star Wars projects, including upcoming movie The Mandalorian and Grogu, the company will now be helmed by a duo in Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan. It's a big changing of the guard for Star Wars fans, and marks the start of a fresh chapter for the sci-fi universe. Before taking over at... Read more ›

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Igor Bonifacic @ Engadget · 01/15/2026 18:32 EDT

ASUS has stopped producing the NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti and 5060 Ti 16GB, saying they've reached 'end of life'

YouTube channel Hardware Unboxed is reporting that ASUS has stopped producing the RTX 5070 Ti and 5060 Ti 16GB due to the ongoing memory crunch. In its most recent video, the channel states ASUS “explicitly” told it the RTX 5070 Ti is “currently facing a supply shortage.” As a result, the company has “placed the model into end of life status,” and no longer plans to produce it. Hardware Unboxed... Read more ›

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Igor Bonifacic @ Engadget · 01/15/2026 18:16 EDT

Senate passes minibus bill funding NASA, rejecting Trump's proposed cuts

After a tumultuous 2025 that saw it lose around 4,000 employees, NASA finally has an operating budget for 2026, and one that largely preserves its scientific capabilities. On Thursday, the Senate passed an appropriations bill funding NASA, alongside the National Science Foundation and a handful of other federal agencies. Going into the appropriations process, the president called for a 24 percent year over year reduction to NASA's total operating budget.... Read more ›

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Anna Washenko @ Engadget · 01/15/2026 17:43 EDT

A $250 billion trade deal will see Taiwan bring more semiconductor production to the US

The US and Taiwan have signed an agreement that will see a multi-billion dollar investment into domestic development of semiconductors and related infrastructure. The US Department of Commerce announced that Taiwanese businesses will make an upfront investment of at least $250 billion into their US production capacity, while Taiwan's government will provide credit guarantees of at least another $250 billion in support of the semiconductor industry and supply chain in... Read more ›

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Ian Carlos Campbell @ Engadget · 01/15/2026 17:33 EDT

Bluesky's 'Live Now' badge is available to everyone

After testing the feature in a limited beta, Bluesky is making its "Live Now" badge for streamers available for everyone on the social network to try. Live Now is included as part of Bluesky's v1.114 update, alongside "cashtags," a separate type of hashtag for collecting conversations about publicly-traded companies.Bluesky first started testing its Live Now badge in May 2025 with a limited group of accounts, including the official NBA account.... Read more ›

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Anna Washenko @ Engadget · 01/15/2026 15:54 EDT

Amazon's New World: Aeternum MMO will go offline January 31, 2027

Today, Amazon shared more details about the final chapter of its game New World: Aeternum. The company announced in October that it would wind down support for the MMO, with the Nighthaven season to be its last. New World will be delisted and no longer available for purchase starting today, but the game's servers will not be taken offline until January 31, 2027. People who own the game will be... Read more ›

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Ian Carlos Campbell @ Engadget · 01/15/2026 15:30 EDT

Netflix's expanded Sony deal includes streaming rights to the Legend of Zelda movie

As part of a new agreement, films from Sony Pictures Entertainment will stream on Netflix first, the companies announced via a joint statement. The new deal expands on the exclusive rights Netflix had to Sony films in the US, and means the service will be the first place people will be able to stream upcoming projects like the live-action adaptation of The Legend of Zelda, and a quartet of biopics... Read more ›

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Will Shanklin @ Engadget · 01/15/2026 14:46 EDT

Flaw in 17 Google Fast Pair audio devices could let hackers eavesdrop

Now would be a good time to update all your Bluetooth audio devices. On Thursday, Wired reported on a security flaw in 17 headphone and speaker models that could allow hackers to access your devices, including their microphones. The vulnerability stems from a faulty implementation of Google's one-tap (Fast Pair) protocol.Security researchers at Belgium's KU Leuven University Computer Security and Industrial Cryptography group, who discovered the security hole, named the... Read more ›

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Anna Washenko @ Engadget · 01/15/2026 14:01 EDT

Amazon is making a Fallout Shelter competition reality TV show

The second season of Amazon's excellent Fallout show is currently airing, but the company is already looking to expand its programming around the popular franchise. Prime Video has greenlit a unscripted reality show titled Fallout Shelter. It will be a ten-episode run with Studio Lambert, the team behind reality projects including Squid Game: The Challenge and The Traitors, as its primary producer. Bethesda Game Studios’ head honcho Todd Howard is... Read more ›

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Igor Bonifacic @ Engadget · 01/15/2026 12:54 EDT

ASUS has stopped producing the NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti and 5060 Ti 16GB, saying they've reached 'end of life'

YouTube channel Hardware Unboxed is reporting that NVIDIA has “effectively” discontinued the RTX 5070 Ti and 5060 Ti 16GB due to the ongoing memory crunch. In its most recent video, the channel states ASUS “explicitly” told it the RTX 5070 Ti is “currently facing a supply shortage.” As a result, the company has “placed the model into end of life status,” and no longer plans to produce it. Hardware Unboxed... Read more ›

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