Engadget Podcast: iPhone 16e review and Amazon’s AI-powered Alexa+
The keyword for the iPhone 16e seems to be “compromise.” In this episode, Devindra chats with Cherlynn about her iPhone 16e review and try to figure...
AMD’s $549 Radeon 9070 and $599 9070 XT are gunning for NVIDIA’s midrange throne
AMD’s decision to start off with midrange RDNA 4 GPUs now seems prescient. NVIDIA’s high-end RTX 5090 and 5080 are already selling well beyond their absurdly...
The best laptop you can buy in 2025
Finding good laptops can feel overwhelming, especially with so many options to choose from. Whether you need a lightweight machine for work, a business laptop for...
Sundance premiere Luz explores how VR can help us find connection in the real world
We’re so used to seeing virtual reality depicted nefariously in films like The Matrix, Virtuousity (a forgotten ’90s classic) and The Lawnmower Man, it’s genuinely surprising...
Engadget Podcast: DeepSeek blows up the AI world
In the span of a week, the Chinese startup DeepSeek has completely disrupted the AI landscape with its free and “open source” R1 model. In this...
Engadget Podcast: Apple’s M4 chip heads to the iMac, Mac mini and MacBook Pro
It’s been a Mac-heavy week! In this episode, Devindra and producer Ben Ellman dive into all of Apple’s new M4 hardware: the new iMac, Mac mini...
Microsoft delivers new Copilot+ AI PC features with Windows 11’s 2024 update
Now that we’re a few years into Microsoft’s obsession with AI and its Copilot assistant, it’s clearer than ever that Windows 11’s role is to show...
Seeking Mavis Beacon is a wild search for a lost tech icon
Note: This review was originally published during Sundance 2024. We’re reposting it because Seeking Mavis Beacon is now out in theaters. With a healthy dose of...
Dell XPS 13 Copilot+ review: A capable AI PC, but Windows on Arm issues remain
It’s only been four months since we reviewed the latest Intel version of the XPS 13, but now Dell has released a model built for Microsoft’s...
Engadget Podcast: Samsung Galaxy Ring review, EFF on KOSA, and another AI “Friend”
Samsung’s Galaxy Ring is here, and honestly it’s just a bit basic. This week, Cherlynn and Devindra dive into what does and doesn’t work with Samsung’s...