Skype will take its final curtain (and video) call May 5
Microsoft is officially getting rid of Skype as of May 5 and encouraging its users to pick Teams once and for all. In its announcement, the...
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 Morning After: Our verdict on the iPhone 16e
First up, an apology. In Tuesday’s newsletter, I laid out how to watch (and what to expect from) Amazon’s Alexa press event. But aside from unveiling...
The best portable SSDs for 2025
Whether you want to back up the data on your PC, transfer videos from your Mac or offload a few games from your PlayStation 5, a...
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...
This month may bring the Powerbeats Pro 2 and a new party invitation service for iCloud
The long-awaited Powerbeats Pro 2 could make their official debut in little more than a week from now. In the Power On newsletter, Mark Gurman reports...
Microsoft Defender’s VPN feature will be killed off at the end of February
Microsoft is getting rid of the VPN offered through Microsoft Defender. As spotted by Windows Latest, the company updated its support pages for privacy protection, its...
Apple reportedly shelved a Mac-connected AR glasses project
Apple was apparently developing augmented reality glasses powered by its Mac computers, but it canceled the project before the company could even announce it. According to...
Google will let platforms and devices employees leave voluntarily prior to layoffs
Google has given US employees in the Platforms and Devices team the option to exit voluntarily before it starts cutting jobs. The news was first reported...