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Kris Holt @ Engadget · 01/13/2026 08:42 EDT

Star Wars Outlaws developer Massive Entertainment and Ubisoft Stockholm face layoffs

We aren't even two weeks into the new year and Ubisoft is already looking to carry out its second round of layoffs in 2026. The company has informed workers at Massive Entertainment and Ubisoft Stockholm of a "proposed organizational restructure" that could affect around 55 roles across its two Swedish studios. Workers at Massive (the developer of The Division series, Star Wars Outlaws and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora) were offered... Read more ›

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Kris Holt @ Engadget · 01/13/2026 08:30 EDT

A Resident Evil showcase is taking place on January 15

Resident Evil Requiem, the first new mainline entry in the series since 2021’s Resident Evil Village, is just over a month away and Capcom is ready to share more details. The publisher will air a Resident Evil Showcase on January 15 at 5PM ET. You’ll be able to watch it on Twitch and YouTube (in English and Japanese).The stream will run for around 12 minutes. It will feature “all the... Read more ›

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Anna Washenko @ Engadget · 01/13/2026 08:14 EDT

AirTags are back on sale, with a four-pack going for $65

Most Apple products are pretty expensive, but some of the most affordable (and useful) ones are AirTags. The Bluetooth trackers are priced pretty reasonably even when not on sale, but they can be a steal if you can get them on a discount — like right now. A four pack of AirTags is on sale for $65 at Amazon, which is only a few dollars more than the record-low price... Read more ›

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Andre Revilla @ Engadget · 01/13/2026 08:00 EDT

Insta360 releases AI-powered follow-up to its Link webcams

Insta360, a company most known for its action cameras, has released two new AI-powered 4K webcams, the Link 2 Pro and Link 2C Pro, aimed at creators, educators and remote professionals. The company's goal with these models is "a webcam experience that looks and sounds remarkably close to a professional camera and microphone setup." Both models use a larger 1/1.3-inch sensor with dual native ISO for improved low-light performance over... Read more ›

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Mat Smith @ Engadget · 01/13/2026 07:15 EDT

The Morning After: Apple will use Gemini to power Siri AI

Apple and Google have confirmed that Gemini’s models power the new version of Siri and other generative AI features. CNBC broke the news, but Apple and Google soon followed up with a lengthy joint statement. Here’s part of it: “Apple determined that Google’s Al technology provides the most capable foundation for Apple Foundation Models… Apple Intelligence will continue to run on Apple devices and Private Cloud Compute, while maintaining Apple’s... Read more ›

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Mariella Moon @ Engadget · 01/13/2026 06:00 EDT

Proton's Lumo AI chatbot now has an encrypted space for your projects

Proton’s latest update for Lumo, its privacy-focused chatbot, introduces a feature called Projects. It’s a dedicated and encrypted space for tasks that you know you’ll access again and again over an extended period of time, such as papers you’ll have to work on the whole semester or plans for a big trip you’re taking later this year. Lumo will remember and keep all the information and all the files you... Read more ›

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Amy Skorheim,Nicole Lee @ Engadget · 01/13/2026 05:01 EDT

The best streaming devices for 2026

With the dominance of smart TVs, streaming sticks and boxes may seem redundant — but if your smart set is slow or has a frustrating user interface, a streaming device will let you bypass your TV’s built-in OS and use Google TV, Fire TV, Apple TV or something else instead. There are a lot of streaming gadgets out there, all with different operating systems, memory capacities, video resolutions and bonus... Read more ›

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Anna Washenko @ Engadget · 01/12/2026 18:48 EDT

Framework increases Desktop prices by up to $460 due to RAM crisis

Computer brand Framework has hiked the prices on RAM for its Desktop systems and Mainframes in response to rising costs with its suppliers. Compared with when the Desktops were announced, the 32GB and 64GB options each cost $40 more, but its 128GB variation now costs an extra $460. The current pricing for machines is $1,139 for 32GB, $1,639 for 64GB or $2,459 for 128GB. Since the company began altering its... Read more ›

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Anna Washenko @ Engadget · 01/12/2026 16:47 EDT

Our favorite UGreen 3-in-1 wireless charger is 32 percent off right now

Now that the winter holidays are well and truly past, now's the perfect time to take stock of your tech setup. If you were gifted (or gifted yourself) some new gear in December, make sure that you've got the proper accessories to keep that gear performing at its best. If a new way to power all those batteries would be a benefit, Amazon's currently running a discount on an excellent... Read more ›

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Anna Washenko @ Engadget · 01/12/2026 15:55 EDT

Lego's first Pokémon sets are now available for pre-order

We learned last March that Lego and Pokémon would be joining forces and the first results of their partnership are here. Pre-orders for all three kits are open now, with an expected ship date of February 27. As one might have guessed from the lightning bolts on the previous promotional image, one of the debut pocket monsters getting the brick treatment is Pikachu, complete with a Poké Ball. The 2,050-piece... Read more ›

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Devindra Hardawar @ Engadget · 01/12/2026 15:25 EDT

Dell revives its XPS laptops after a boneheaded rebranding

Last year, Dell killed off all of its PC brands, including the iconic XPS lineup, and replaced them with a simplified naming scheme. It was a move meant to make it easier for people to discern between the company's many brands, but in reality, it just just made the company's lineup even more confusing. We called it an unforced error at the time, but after seeing how much Dell's PC... Read more ›

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Devindra Hardawar @ Engadget · 01/12/2026 15:25 EDT

CES 2026 proved the PC industry is hosed this year

Dell's XPS 14 currently costs over $2,000. An AMD executive predicts that PC builders will likely make piecemeal upgrades this year, instead of building entirely new systems. And new AI supercomputers from NVIDIA and AMD are gobbling up the RAM market. At CES 2026, it was hard not to notice the dire year ahead for the computing industry, one that will likely lead to higher prices and more limited availability... Read more ›

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Igor Bonifacic @ Engadget · 01/12/2026 14:30 EDT

Anthropic made a version of its coding AI for regular people

If you follow Anthropic, you're probably familiar with Claude Code. Since the fall of 2024, the company has been training its AI models to use and navigate computers like a human would, and the coding agent has been the most practical expression of that work, giving developers a way to automate rote programming tasks. Starting today, Anthropic is giving regular people a way to take advantage of those capabilities, with... Read more ›

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Valentina Palladino,Georgie Peru @ Engadget · 01/12/2026 14:28 EDT

The Disney+ Hulu bundle is on sale for $10 for one month right now

The peak time for deals on streaming services — the holiday shopping season — has come and gone, but Disney is back with a fresh offer for the new year. New and eligible returning subscribers can get one month of the ad-supported Disney+ Hulu bundle for just $10. That's $3 off the usual monthly rate for the bundle, and more than 58 percent off if you consider the prices for... Read more ›

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Karissa Bell @ Engadget · 01/12/2026 14:21 EDT

Mark Zuckerberg announces new 'Meta Compute' initiative for its data center and AI projects

On the heels of Mark Zuckerberg announcing that Meta's former board member, Dina Powell McCormick, would be formally joining the company as president and vice chairman, the CEO has shared new details about her purview at the company. The executive will play a key role overseeing Meta's sprawling infrastructure investments as part of a newly announced initiative called Meta Compute."Meta is planning to build tens of gigawatts this decade, and... Read more ›

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Andre Revilla @ Engadget · 01/12/2026 12:53 EDT

Paramount won't quit, files suit against Warner Bros. Discovery over rejected bid

Paramount Skydance just does not want to take no for an answer. After having multiple bids to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) rejected, including a recent hostile bid that the WBD board recommended that shareholders reject, Paramount is turning to the courts and mounting a proxy fight. In a letter to shareholders on Monday, Paramount CEO David Ellison said the company has filed suit in Delaware Chancery Court seeking more... Read more ›

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Kris Holt @ Engadget · 01/12/2026 12:03 EDT

Apple's Siri AI will be powered by Gemini

Apple and Google have confirmed reports that the former will use Google Gemini’s models to help power the new version of Siri and other generative AI features. CNBC first reported the news; Apple and Google subsequently released a joint statement which reads:“Apple and Google have entered into a multi-year collaboration under which the next generation of Apple Foundation Models will be based on Google's Gemini models and cloud technology. These... Read more ›

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Andre Revilla @ Engadget · 01/12/2026 11:45 EDT

ExpressVPN deal: Two-year plans are up to 78 percent off

If you're looking to up your privacy game on the internet in the new year, you can do so for a little less than usual thanks to ExpressVPN's latest deal. Its two-year plans are up to 78 percent off right now: the Advanced tier is on sale for $101 for two years, plus four additional free months. That works out to $3.59 per month during the promotional period. We’ve consistently... Read more ›

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Andre Revilla @ Engadget · 01/12/2026 10:52 EDT

India is proposing another far-reaching security rule for smartphones

India is considering new smartphone security rules that would require device makers to allow government access to source code for “vulnerability analysis.” It would also require companies to notify the government of major software updates and security patches before rollout, according to Reuters. This is the latest in a raft of unprecedented proposals by the Indian government under the guise of security, as it weighs making a package of 83... Read more ›

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Ian Carlos Campbell @ Engadget · 01/12/2026 10:45 EDT

Monarch Money is offering 50 percent off its budgeting app 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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