TikTok is finally rolling out group chats for up to 32 people
TikTok is rolling out some direct message updates, including "highly requested" group chats. Owner ByteDance...
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The Made by Google Pixel 9 launch event kicks off tomorrow. Here’s what we expect
It's almost time once again for the tech world to stop everything else it's doing...
Patreon will have to use Apple’s in-app purchase system or be removed from the App Store
Apple takes a lot of strong positions, but their ultimate hill to die on might...
Valve’s new game racks up 16k concurrent players, without officially existing
Valve’s next game, which has yet to be officially announced, had over 16,000 concurrent players...
How to watch Google launch the Pixel 9 line at Made by Google event tomorrow
It's Google's turn to hold a major hardware event, albeit a little earlier than usual...
The Indie Horror Showcase gaming event returns on October 24
The Indie Horror Showcase event is returning on October 24. This is a “celebration of...
This Anker 3-in-1 MagSafe charging station is cheaper than ever right now
This Anker 3-in-1 MagSafe charging station is on sale for $88, which is a discount...
Google Pixel Fold one year later: More durable than I expected
The Pixel Fold was Google’s first phone with a flexible display when it launched last...
Taskmaster VR doesn’t quite deliver on the promise of the TV show
I’m a huge Taskmaster fan. The UK TV show pits five comedians (or funny-adjacent celebrities)...
PUBG: Battlegrounds publisher acquires Hi-Fi Rush studio after Microsoft shut it down
Under a cloud of studio closures and layoffs, there's a sliver of sunshine in the...
Summit is an incredible precision platformer for Playdate that’ll hit you right in the feels
I was not expecting to cry while playing Summit, a $6 mountain climbing platformer for...
Outdated AMD chips reportedly won’t get a patch for the ‘Sinkclose’ security flaw
AMD has begun releasing updates to patch some — but not all — chips affected...
X now lets you sort replies so blue checks don’t bury other users’ comments
X has introduced new options for sorting replies that should make it easier to see...
Catch the Perseid meteor shower at its peak late tonight into tomorrow
The Perseid meteor shower is one we can count on every summer for a great...
A four pack of Apple AirTags drops to $73 on Amazon
You can get a four-pack of Apple AirTags right now for even less than it...
Turkey unblocks Instagram after talks to address its concerns about crime and censorship
Turkey has restored access to Instagram after the social media site agreed to meet the...
What to read this weekend: Near-future dystopian fiction and a new approach to explaining life’s origin
New releases in fiction, nonfiction and comics that caught our attention. Hum by Helen Phillips...
Former Twitter chairman is suing X for $20 million over pay he says was ‘wrongfully withheld’
Omid Kordestani, who was Twitter’s executive chairman from 2015 to 2020 and served on the...
X appears to be suppressing Trump-related searches
If you want to find a specific tweet by Donald Trump, you may have to...
Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki has died
Susan Wojcicki, who served as YouTube's CEO for almost a decade until she stepped down...
Engadget Podcast: The Google search monopoly + ‘Industry’ creator interview
Google is officially a monopoly, according to a US court. But what does that really...
ASUS ROG Ally X review: A fully armed and operational handheld battle station
Despite being one of the first gaming handhelds from a major PC maker, ASUS got...
Russia and Venezuela have blocked encrypted messaging app Signal
Both Russia and Venezuela have blocked access to the encrypted messaging app Signal, The Verge...
The Borderlands movie is an astounding waste of potential
On paper, Eli Roth's Borderlands adaptation sounds like a recipe for a solid sci-fi romp:...