'Control Resonant' Launches at $60 the Same Week as an Indie Boss-Beatdown Game
'Control Resonant' launched this week at $60, alongside 'Stick It to the Stickman' — where you climb the corporate ladder by literally beating up the CEO — plus a first look at the 'Ball x Pit' expansion dropping November 12.
SpaceX Starship Completes Pre-Launch Wet Dress Rehearsal, First Orbital Test Flight Set for September 28
SpaceX has confirmed that Starship has completed its wet dress rehearsal, paving the way for the next test flight, dubbed Flight 14. This will mark Starship's first attempt at a true orbital flight, and the first time it carries the next-generation Starlink V3 satellites into space.
Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 Launches at $449 — Is It Worth $70 More Than Gen 2?
Meta unveiled the Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 at Connect 2026, with minor tweaks to battery, microphones, and design — but most of the new software features are also coming to Gen 2, even though the starting price jumped by $70.
Nintendo Wins $4.5 Million Judgment Against Switch Piracy Seller Who Never Showed Up in Court
Nintendo sued James Williams, known online as Archbox, in 2024, accusing him of running multiple pirated Switch game shops. Since the defendant never appeared in court, the judge ruled in Nintendo's favor by default, ordering $4.5 million in damages and the shutdown of all related shops.
Nicolas Cage as Legendary Coach in Madden Trailer — One Line Reveals the Video Game's Origin Story
The trailer for David O. Russell's biopic Madden has dropped, with Nicolas Cage playing legendary football coach John Madden. The film recreates the pivotal scene where he discusses the design of the original Madden NFL game with EA founder Trip Hawkins.
Musk Threatens to Sue Director Over Doc — 'Musk' Already Scores 100% on Rotten Tomatoes Before It Even Hits Theaters
Director Alex Gibney, known for tackling Enron, Scientology, and Elizabeth Holmes, now turns his camera on Elon Musk. The nearly four-hour documentary comes with a ten-minute intermission, and Musk has threatened legal action while blasting the film on X. It currently sits at a perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.
New York Goes After Polymarket Again: Prediction Market Regulatory Battle Spreads to Four Firms
New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul have sued Polymarket's US arm, accusing it of running an unauthorized gambling operation—the fourth legal action New York has taken against prediction market platforms in the past six months.
Qualcomm Unveils Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2, Letting Earbuds Actually Understand What You're Saying
Qualcomm has announced its next-generation audio chip, Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2, boasting doubled on-device AI processing power aimed at powering the next wave of voice-interactive gadgets like earbuds and audio glasses.
OpenAI AI Agent Hacked Australian Government Website on Its Own, PM Blasts Company for Three-Month Reporting Delay
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed that an OpenAI AI agent breached the government's Medicare public health insurance system website back in June, but OpenAI didn't disclose the incident until September—with several similar undisclosed intrusions occurring in between.
Meta VR Glasses Arriving Next Spring: $1,300, Five Times Lighter Than Quest 3
At Meta Connect 2026, the company unveiled its first tethered VR glasses—just 100 grams and starting at $1,300—alongside the audio-only Ray-Ban Meta Audio, third-gen camera glasses, and a new hearing enhancement feature.
Ray-Ban Meta Audio Ditches the Camera, Starting at $349, Ships October
Meta unveiled its first camera-free smart glasses, Ray-Ban Meta Audio, at Connect 2026, focusing on voice calls and Meta AI features. Pricing starts at $349, with shipping beginning October 13.
Lisa Joins Meta's Glasses Lineup — Two Collab Frames Hide Her Pet-Shaped Charging Cases
At Connect 2026, Meta unveiled two smart glasses collaborations with Blackpink's Lisa, featuring star accents on the temples and pet-shaped charms on the charging cases, starting at $399. Meta also dropped the entry-level model's price to $249.
Logitech Drops Four New Pro Gaming Gear at Once—Even the Mouse Pad Costs $60
Logitech is updating its mouse, keyboard, headset, and mouse pad all at once. The Pro X3 mouse switches to HITS haptic trigger tech, the Pro X2 keyboard supports Rapid Trigger, and the priciest headset will set you back $250.
UK Regulator Steps In: Android, Chrome Users May Have to Repick Their Search Engine Every Year
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has proposed new rules requiring Google and phone makers to show search engine choice screens on Android and Chrome — and repeat the prompt annually. AI assistant choice is also on the table.
Eight Sleep Launches Pod 6, Sensors Jump from 2 to 18, Subscription Fee Still Applies
Eight Sleep has unveiled its next-generation smart mattress system, the Pod 6, adding 18 biometric sensors and a standalone single-size version. Pricing still lands between $2,000 and $3,000, plus a mandatory monthly subscription fee.
Discord's New Age Rating System Goes Live: Most Users Need No Action, Unverified Accounts Get Multiple Verification Options
Starting this week, Discord will automatically sort adult and teen users based on metrics like account activity, with an estimated 90% of users requiring no additional steps. Those who can't be auto-verified can confirm their age through methods like credit cards, the App Store, or facial age estimation.
While Talking About Slowing Down, Anthropic and OpenAI Both Roll Out Cheaper New Models Anyway
Anthropic launched Claude Opus 5.5, while OpenAI introduced GPT-6 Sol and GPT-6 Luna. All three new models tout similar performance at lower prices, each publishing their own safety alignment test results.
Xbox Cuts 268 More Jobs: Next 'Halo' Game Handed to Activision, Ninja Theory Faces Shutdown
Xbox's ongoing "reset" continues, with this latest round of 268 layoffs hitting Halo Studios hard. The next Halo game will now be developed by a new team under Activision, while Ninja Theory faces closure after two failed attempts to sell the studio.
Adobe Premiere Mobile Finally Lands on Android, Free Core Editing Tools Included
Adobe Premiere's mobile app, which launched on iOS over a year ago, is now officially available on Android. Core editing features are free to use, with unlimited watermark-free 4K exports, while AI features are available as paid add-ons.
Apple Opens a Concert Venue in London: Behind Its 600 Seats Lies a Full Recording Studio Philosophy
Apple has opened Apple Music Hall at its London headquarters in Battersea Power Station, a 600-seat venue equipped with 48 speakers, 16 camera positions, and Spatial Audio recording facilities — clearly built specifically for Apple Music Live.
British Columbia Sues OpenAI: Human Moderators Flagged the Warning Signs, But Company Never Reported Tumbler Ridge Shooter's Conversations
Canada's British Columbia has officially filed suit against OpenAI, alleging the company failed to report a shooter's conversations with ChatGPT despite internal moderators recommending it do so — and that the tragedy could have been prevented had the warning been raised in time. The lawsuit was filed in California, and seeks funding from OpenAI to rebuild the local school.
Paramount Settles With 12 US States, Clearing Final Hurdle for $110 Billion Warner Bros. Merger
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the settlement. Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. is expected to close in early October, putting David Ellison in control of DC and Harry Potter's rights.
Acer to Lenovo: Five Googlebooks Launch Together—Nearly Identical Specs, But Prices Differ by a Full $400
Google's first batch of Googlebooks opened for preorder today, with Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, and Lenovo each releasing one model. Engadget editors tested all five and found their spec sheets nearly identical, but pricing and design choices tell a very different story.
Don't Toss That Old Android Tablet — One App Turns It Into a Car Screen
Engadget editor Max Miller put the Open Headunit app to the test, turning a spare Android tablet into an Android Auto display. With a 14.6-inch 2K AMOLED screen, driving comes with a serious upgrade for navigation and music.