What we’re listening to: The Tortured Poets Department and Eternal Sunshine
In this installment of what we're listening to, Reviews Editor Cherlynn Low dives into new...
Technologies
Microsoft’s AI tool can turn photos into realistic videos of people talking and singing
Microsoft Research Asia has unveiled a new experimental AI tool called VASA-1 that can take...
EU criticizes Meta’s ‘privacy for cash’ business model
The European Union doesn't think you should have to choose between giving Meta and other...
The Morning After: Is the new Zephyrus G16 any good?
ASUS has updated its 16-inch Zephyrus G16 for 2024 with fresher chips and graphics options...
Playdate developers have made more than $500K in Catalog sales
Panic is celebrating Playdate's second birthday this month, and the party favors include some piping-hot...
Slack rolls out its AI tools to all paying customers
Slack just rolled out its AI tools to all paying users, after releasing them to...
Samsung’s Galaxy A35 midrange smartphone is officially available in the US
The Samsung Galaxy A35 smartphone is officially available for US customers. We knew it was...
DJI’s new backup battery can power small appliances, charge your drone
DJI is entering the portable power station market in the US and Europe with the...
Analogue Duo review: A second chance for an underappreciated console
We are living in a second golden age for console gaming. Active communities, open developer...
GPT-4 performed close to the level of expert doctors in eye assessments
As learning language models (LLMs) continue to advance, so do questions about how they can...
Finally, someone used Pareto’s economic theories to find the best Mario Kart 8 racer
Who hasn’t spent sleepless nights pondering what would happen if we applied Vilfredo Pareto's (the...
Rebel Moon Part 2 review: A slow-mo sci-fi slog
Rebel Moon: Part 2 – The Scargiver is an empty feast. It's a relentless onslaught...
Ryan Gosling and Miller/Lord’s Project Hail Mary could be the sci-fi event of 2026
Do you like rip-roaring science fiction books? Do you like movies? Then you are in...
Prison Architect 2 is denied release until September 3
It hasn't been a great week for Paradox Interactive, and things just got a little...
Some of our favorite Anker power banks are up to 30 percent off, plus the rest of this week’s best tech deals
Before you head into the weekend to hike, pull weeds, play games or go to...
The best PS5 games for 2024: Top PlayStation titles to play right now
Regardless of if you just got your hands on a PS5 or you’ve had the...
The Morning After: The bill to ban TikTok is barreling ahead.
The bill that could ban TikTok in the United States inches closer to becoming law....
Automate your vacuuming and mopping with $400 off the Roomba Combo J9+
If you’re looking to automate more of your home cleaning setup, iRobot’s flagship Roomba Combo...
Tesla is recalling Cybertrucks because their accelerator pedals could get stuck
Tesla has issued a recall for around 3,878 Cybertruck vehicles, a National Highway Traffic Safety...
Engadget Podcast: PlayStation 5 Pro rumors and a look back at the Playdate
The latest batch of rumors make it pretty clear that a PlayStation 5 Pro is...
Fallout has already scored a green light for a second season
Amazon's live adaptation of Fallout was so well-received, the fourth main game in the franchise...
Baldur’s Gate 3 developer confirms it won’t make the sequel
The developer behind the popular, award-winning and slightly bawdy Baldur's Gate 3 confirmed that it...
Sonos refurbished speakers and soundbars are up to $170 off right now
A speaker doesn't have to be brand new to sound good. Sonos speakers get high...
Apple says it was ordered it to remove WhatsApp and Threads from China App Store
Apple users in China won't be able to find and download WhatsApp and Threads from...