Sony Pulse Elevate Desktop Speakers Launch November 12, Planar Magnetic Drivers Promise to Reproduce Developers' Original Sound
The PlayStation desktop speaker Pulse Elevate will launch on November 12 for $220, with preorders opening September 1. It features planar magnetic drivers and Tempest 3D AudioTech spatial audio.
Can Passkeys Really Replace Passwords? Understand What They Fix — and What New Headaches They Bring
Password managers can stop weak or reused passwords, but they can't block phishing sites. Passkeys flip the logic, shifting security responsibility from "what you remember" to "what device you have" — but that also brings new limitations around cross-device use and sharing.
ABC Formally Sues FCC, Alleging Early License Renewal Order Is Retaliation for Kimmel Remarks
Citing the First Amendment, ABC has filed suit against the FCC, questioning the agency's demand that eight of its owned TV stations undergo early license renewal — a move that came right on the heels of the Kimmel backlash, sparking a free speech controversy.
Ditching the Mirror: DSLR vs. Mirrorless, How to Choose in 2026
Breaking down the mechanical differences between DSLR and mirrorless cameras — and pointing out that the real dilemma isn't for beginners, but for longtime shooters who already own a full lens collection.
Vine Revival Divine Goes Fully Open: No Invite Code Needed, 2 Million Archived Videos Lead the Way
Divine, the Vine revival app led by early Twitter employees, has officially ditched its invite-only system and opened up to everyone. Over 2 million original Vine videos have already been restored inside the app, built on a decentralized architecture designed to keep AI content out.
8BitDo FlipPad – G Classic Edition Lands in Europe, 31.5g Clip-On Controller Revives Retro Feel
After debuting at CES 2026, 8BitDo is officially bringing the FlipPad – G Classic Edition to the European market. With burgundy buttons paired with a grey-white shell, it clips straight onto your phone via USB-C, starting at €29.99.
Comcast Turns Your Wi-Fi Router Into a Camera-Free Home Security System
Comcast has launched Xfinity Shield, a platform featuring Wi-Fi Motion — a tool that detects movement in your home by reading changes in Wi-Fi signals, with no recording or photos involved. It comes with the free Wi-Fi Shield service, while the paid Shield Select tier runs $15 a month.
Keeping a Starlink Mini at home isn't against the rules, but your bill will remind you it was built for travel
Starlink officially says Mini supports both fixed and mobile use, but American users treating it as long-term home internet still have to sign up for the Roam plan instead of Residential, and the pricing structure is entirely different as a result.
macOS Tahoe Code Leak Reveals Everything: Apple's Foldable iPhone, Home Hub All Exposed
A trove of product codenames buried in the system code of the macOS Tahoe 27.6 candidate build points to a lineup of fall releases—including the iPhone 18 series, a foldable iPhone, Home Hub, HomePod Mini, and AirPods Pro 4—according to MacRumors.
How Much Is That Retired Cartridge Worth? Decoding Rarity Value Through a Gold NES Cart
Not every old game buried in your closet can be cashed in—it all comes down to release year, print run, whether the box survived, and nostalgia factor. From GameCube to Pokémon, here's how to break down what actually determines a game's worth.
Congressional Staffers Use ChatGPT to Draft Bills, Leaving Lawyers Scrambling to Fix the Mess
The U.S. House's legislative counsel office has recently been flooded with AI-generated bill drafts riddled with errors, taking lawyers longer to fix than if they'd written the bills from scratch. A former director says the AI can even get tax credits and the definition of "states" wrong.
One Battery, Split in Two: Nimble SharePower Means No More Fighting Over the Same Power Bank
The Nimble SharePower is a 10,000mAh power bank that splits into two standalone 5,000mAh batteries. Engadget put it to the test and gave it an 8.6 rating.
ChatGPT No Longer Calls Itself Your Friend as OpenAI Starts Auto-Switching Teen Accounts to New Mode Today
OpenAI is rolling out ChatGPT for Teens, a system that automatically detects users under 18 and switches their experience accordingly, while restricting the chatbot's use of humanizing language and expanding parental notifications to cover eating disorder-related conversations.
macOS Update Leaks Hidden Video, Accidentally Reveals Apple's Camera-Equipped AirPods
A demo video buried in a macOS Tahoe 26.7 release candidate has given the world its first look at Apple's camera-equipped AirPods in action, revealing a new feature called Visual Intelligence.
Samsung Killed Curved TVs in 2020, But Curved Gaming Monitors Just Keep Bending—and Selling
Same curved panel tech, two completely different fates. Engadget breaks down why curved TVs flopped while curved gaming monitors quietly found their footing—and it all comes down to viewing distance and how you actually use the thing.
Same 4K Resolution, So Why Does Blu-ray Still Beat Streaming? It's All About the Data
Same resolution doesn't mean same picture quality. From bitrate to codec technology to bandwidth limits, here's why Ultra HD Blu-ray still outperforms mainstream 4K streaming in most cases—and when exceptions can close the gap.
North Carolina's Digital Driver's License Confirmed for December, But Apple Wallet Won't Arrive Until Next Year
North Carolina's DMV has confirmed its mobile ID will launch this December, but the first stop is its own NC Wallet app—Apple Wallet, Google Wallet, and Samsung Wallet won't follow until early next year.
Galaxy Z Fold 8's Black Hole: 4:3 Screen Means Black Bars Every Time You Watch Video, Samsung Reportedly Bringing Wider Foldable in 2027 to Fix It
South Korean outlet ETNews reports that Samsung is planning a foldable with a wider screen than the Galaxy Z Fold 8, possibly ditching the 4:3 aspect ratio in favor of one better suited for video viewing, with a launch expected in 2027.
From Cease-and-Desist to MOU: ByteDance and Hollywood's Big Six Reach AI Copyright Agreement
The MPA sent ByteDance a cease-and-desist letter back in February. Now the two sides have signed a memorandum of understanding bringing TikTok, CapCut, Dreamina, and all of ByteDance's AI models under a copyright protection framework.
Uber Teams Up With Zipline, Aims for 1 Million Daily Drone Deliveries by 2029
Uber and Zipline have announced a partnership with the goal of hitting 1 million drone deliveries a day by the end of 2029, starting with an initial rollout in the small Arkansas town of Pea Ridge and the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area.
Stop Just Using Do Not Disturb: iPhone Focus Mode Is Actually a Notification Routing System
From Gaming mode triggered by a game controller to Driving mode that auto-replies via CarPlay, iPhone Focus mode has long moved beyond a simple Do Not Disturb toggle — it can precisely filter calls and app notifications based on context.
Apple macOS Screen Sharing Vulnerability No Longer Theoretical, Real-World Attacks Reported in the Netherlands
CVE-2026-65400 lets attackers log into any account without a password. The Netherlands National Cyber Security Centrum has confirmed multiple systems compromised with cryptomining malware. Apple has already patched Tahoe, Sequoia, and Sonoma releases.
Is the iPhone 15 Still Worth Buying? Some Carriers Are Pricing It Higher Than the iPhone 17e
The iPhone 15, launched three years ago, is still on the market—but Engadget's comparison found that the similarly priced (or even cheaper) iPhone 17e beats it on most specs. So how does this math actually work out?
GitHub Down for Nearly 8 Hours, Copilot and Site Services All Grind to a Halt
GitHub suffered a massive outage on August 17, with errors persisting from 9:40 AM to 5:15 PM. APIs, pull requests, and Copilot were all affected, and the official cause has yet to be disclosed.