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Refreshed Apple Pencils may arrive next year with improved repairability
Thanks to upcoming EU regulations, the next Apple Pencil could feature replaceable batteries.
Why Xiaomi phones aren’t banned, but are rarely sold in the US
The Chinese company is allowed to sell its impressive phones in the States, but it...
The correct way to position your router’s antennas depends on your home
Know where to place your router and how to position its antennas should get you...
Palworld 1.0, Tiny Bookshop on mobile and other new indie games worth checking out
Our weekly roundup of the best new indie games is here.
Who needs scalpers when GameStop is marking up Pokémon cards by more than 300 percent?
Is paying a reasonable price for colorful cardboard too much to ask?
Spotify Release Radar’s new personalization options improve your music recommendations
Spotify's Release Radar can now deliver more personalized music recommendations.
Bluesky has an official CEO again
Toni Schneider, who took over after Jay Graber stepped down, is now Bluesky's official CEO.
Your Samsung Gallery won’t be able to sync with Microsoft OneDrive soon
Your photos don't have to go home, but they can't stay here.
Which USB port should you use for your mouse and keyboard?
Save your best ports for your most demanding devices.
What is Eclipsa Video, and how does it compare to Dolby Vision and HDR10?
The new format is coming to a device near you — Here's why it matters.
Phoebe Gates’ AI shopping app Phia reportedly claimed unearned affiliate sales through fake clicks
Gates, who is Bill Gates' daughter, founded the app alongside Sophia Kianni.
Philips offers free replacements after update bricked smart lighting hubs
The company also said a newer update is rolling out that should prevent the issue.
OpenAI’s head of safety is reportedly leaving as part of company reorganization
The role will be replaced by an executive in charge of both research and safety...
Engadget review recap: Steam Machine, Samsung Music Studio 7, Oura Ring 5 and more
A roundup of recent reviews published by Engadget.
Engadget Indie Pitch: Penguin Colony
"You won't know until you do and then it is too late."
Netflix, Paramount, Sony and others are reportedly in talks to buy Letterboxd
The movie-centric social network is said to be seeking new ownership.
FCC grants approval for sun-reflecting space mirror that’s been widely criticized by astronomers
Reflect Orbital wants to direct sunlight at night with a network of satellites.
StubHub CEO is helping fund mass scalpers on his own platform
Stubhub CEO Eric Baker is pouring millions of dollars into the ticket-scalping market, CBC reports.
The Meta Glasses backlash is changing how (or if) people use them
Backlash online is changing how (or if) people wear Meta's smart glasses.
Meta deactivates feature that let you generate AI images of any public Instagram account
Meta has deactivated the Muse Image capability to create AI deepfakes of any public Instagram...
Mamdani announces new Click-to-Cancel rule for New York City
The rule revives a proposed FTC protection that was abandoned last year.
Apple calls OpenAI’s hardware business ‘rotten to its core’ in trade secret theft lawsuit
The lawsuit also names io Products, the hardware company led by Jony Ive.
OpenAI’s browser isn’t dead, it just moved to the ChatGPT app
Let's be real, OpenAI isn't giving up on the browser market, it is just changing...