Tech firms sue Arkansas over social media age verification law
The technology industry isn’t thrilled with Arkansas’ law requiring social media age checks. NetChoice, a tech trade group that includes Google, Meta and TikTok, has sued...
The best live TV streaming services in 2023
Streaming promised us a world without cable contracts and the satisfaction of only paying for what we actually wanted to watch. But at what cost? Cutting...
The best Nintendo Switch games for 2023
Just five years ago, Nintendo was at a crossroads. The Wii U was languishing well in third place in the console wars and, after considerable pressure,...
Engadget Podcast: Apple WWDC 2023 preview
It’s only a few days until the beginning of Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference next week, and we’re eager to see what the iPhone maker is cooking...
Meta test will limit news posts for Facebook and Instagram users in Canada
Last year, Facebook parent Meta said it may stop Canadians from sharing news content in response to the country’s proposed Online Sharing Act. Now, the company...
Twitter’s head of safety and content moderation has left the company
Twitter has lost another head of trust and safety after Elon Musk purchased the company last year. According to Reuters, Ella Irwin, the website’s top executive...
Hit cat game ‘Stray’ is coming to Macs
Feline-focused cyberpunk adventure Stray is officially coming to Mac. The critically-acclaimed title will be available for all Apple silicon models, from the most powerful Mac Studio...
VR Assassin’s Creed, Stranger Things and Ghostbusters arrive on Meta Quest later this year
Meta announced a slate of upcoming games today for its standalone VR headsets (including the upcoming Meta Quest 3). Apple is expected to enter the virtual...
‘Asgard’s Wrath 2’ is Meta’s most ambitious VR game to date
One of the biggest announcements at today’s Meta Quest Gaming Showcase was Asgard’s Wrath 2, a sequel to the well-regarded original from 2019 that’s slated for...
BeReal is testing a direct messaging feature called RealChat
BeReal was Apple’s iPhone app of the year for 2022, but buzz around the social media app (that forces you to post daily selfies) has died...