CES 2025: The best tech and gadgets we saw in Las Vegas
Presenting our 12 finalists, plus the winner of our best in show award.
Meta admits it deleted links to decentralized Instagram competitor Pixelfed
Sharing the Instagram alternative was briefly considered "spam."
Celebs and tech luminaries including Mark Ruffalo want to create a fully open social...
This is an attempt to save platforms "from billionaire capture.”
Sonos CEO Patrick Spence falls on his sword after horrible app launch
A former Quibi and Pandora executive will fill in for now.
Apple's iPad mini 7 is $100 off right now
The tablet has dipped to $399, which is a record-low price.
The robots we saw at CES 2025: The good, the bad and the completely unhinged
Cute emotional support robots, terrifying humanoids and everything in between.
Sony's Afeela 1 feels like a PlayStation 4 in the PS5 era
Like bringing a tired old gaming system to a next-gen console war.
Citizen Sleeper 2 asks how we stay human in a hopeless future
The sequel to one of 2022's best games arrives later this month.
The sustainable tiny home trend at CES 2025 revived my dream of building a compound
Amid the chaos of CES we got to retreat to the well-appointed calm of sustainable pods, electric trailers and EV RVs.
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Meta admits it deleted links to decentralized Instagram competitor Pixelfed
Meta accidentally deleted links to Instagram-competitor Pixelfed on Facebook, which is at least a little suspicious coming after Meta's recent moderation changes.
Ian Carlos Campbell2 hours ago
Samsung introduces new sleep-tracking metrics that take advantage of SmartThings enabled devices
Samsung has introduced some new sleep-tracking tools to its Health app. These include optimized rest and wake times and a holistic smart home report.
Lawrence Bonk3 hours ago
What to expect at Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Unpacked event
The Galaxy S25 series will be unveiled on January 22. A Galaxy Ring 2 and Android XR devices are less likely — but could make cameos.
Will Shanklin3 hours ago
Celebs and tech luminaries including Mark Ruffalo want to create a fully open social media ecosystem
A cadre of celebrities and former Twitter users are trying to create a vast social network that is freed from profit motive. This would take the form of various apps on top of Bluesky’s pre-existing protocol.
Lawrence Bonk4 hours ago
Mastodon will soon be owned by a nonprofit entity
Mastodon is slowly transitioning ownership to a nonprofit organization.
Jeremy Gan4 hours ago
UK to fast-track data center approvals as part of AI action plan
On Monday, British Minister Keir Starmer announced a new AI Opportunities Action Plan.
Igor Bonifacic5 hours ago
Sonos CEO Patrick Spence falls on his sword after horrible app launch
Sonos CEO Patrick Spence is stepping down following last year’s disastrous app launch. Don’t worry, as he’ll still have plenty of money.
Lawrence Bonk5 hours ago
Apple's iPad mini 7 is $100 off right now
The iPad mini 7 is the best compact iPad you can buy. Best of all, it's on sale for a record low price of $399.
Kris Holt5 hours ago
The 256GB Meta Quest 3S is down to its lowest price yet
The Meta Quest 3S is now $349, the lowest we've seen it go. You also get a copy of Batman: Arkham Shadow and a three-month free trial of Meta Quest+.
Jeremy Gan6 hours ago
Biden proposes new export controls on GPUs targeting China
Biden wants to implement new export controls on GPUs and prevent China and its allies from getting their hands on the technology.
Jeremy Gan7 hours ago
Samsung's 2024 Smart M8 monitor is on sale for just $399
Samsung's Smart Monitor M8 (M80D, 2024 refresh) normally costs $700, but it's back down near an all-time low of $400 at Amazon.
Steve Dent8 hours ago
The best smart speakers for 2025
Here's a list of the best smart speakers you can buy, for every budget, plus tips and tricks on how to choose the right one for you.
Nathan Ingraham11 hours ago
Blue Origin’s inaugural New Glenn launch set for today was scrubbed
The flight will carry a prototype of the company’s Blue Ring Pathfinder. It will take place no earlier than Monday, January 13, in a launch window beginning at 1AM ET.
Will Shanklin13 hours ago
Awesome Games Done Quick raises another $2.5 million for a cancer nonprofit
Awesome Games Done Quick 2025 raised a total of $2,556,305 for Prevent Cancer Foundation.
Cheyenne MacDonald01.12.2025
This year could bring the iPhone Air and an entry-level iPad with Apple Intelligence
Mark Gurman writes in the Power On newsletter that Apple's thinnest iPhone yet could be called the iPhone 17 Air.
Cheyenne MacDonald01.12.2025
Amazon Prime will no longer let clothes shoppers 'try before you buy' after this month
Prime Try Before You Buy let customers pick a few items to be sent, and only pay for what they decided to keep.
Cheyenne MacDonald01.11.2025
Our unofficial, silly and meaningless CES 2025 awards, just for fun
Here are the totally unofficial CES 2025 dumb fun awards where we try to squeeze a little extra joy out of the most hectic tech convention of the year.
Sam Rutherford01.11.2025
CES 2025: The best tech and gadgets we saw in Las Vegas
CES 2025 has come to a close, and team Engadget has left Las Vegas. These are our picks for the best and most credible products at the show.
Engadget01.11.2025
Fortnite Festival adds local co-op so you can relive the glory days of Rock Band and Guitar Hero
Fortnite Festival will begin supporting local multiplayer for Festival Main Stage sessions starting January 14.
Cheyenne MacDonald01.11.2025
Apple Watch Solo Loop bands are on sale for up to 70 percent off
Woot is selling Apple Watch Solo Loop bands for as low as $20.
Mariella Moon01.11.2025
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The best smart speakers for 2025
There are Amazon, Google and Sonos options for every budget.
The best Wi-Fi extenders in 2025
Fix those dead zones and get better coverage throughout your home.
The best gaming laptops for 2025
We reviewed dozens of portable PCs — these are our favorite gaming laptops.
The best docking stations for laptops in 2025
We tested Thunderbolt and USB-C docks for PCs, Chromebooks and MacBooks to find the best ones.
CES 2025: LG's Swiss-army-knife projector hides in plain sight
The company will need a catchier name than PF600U.
The best Android phones for 2025
From budget to flagship, we have picks for every price range.
The best smartwatches for 2025
No, the Apple Watch isn't your only smartwatch option. Google, Garmin and others have good devices.
