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Samsung My FanCam Explained: How Galaxy Z Fold8 Lets You Steal the Spotlight After the Fact
Samsung has added My FanCam to the Galaxy Z Fold8 series — shoot the whole scene first, then let Galaxy AI pick the person to track and recrop the footage afterward. Here's how it works and what its limits are.
The Witcher 4 Aims for 2028 Launch, But Gamescom Spotlight Goes to a New Witcher 3 Expansion
CDPR co-CEO Michał Nowakowski has confirmed The Witcher 4 is targeting a 2028 release, but the upcoming Gamescom show won't feature the new game. Instead, the spotlight goes to Songs of the Past, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's third expansion, arriving a decade after the last one.
The GameCube That Could Play DVDs: Why the Panasonic Q Now Fetches Over $1,000
Released exclusively in Japan in 2001, the Panasonic Q crammed a GameCube and a DVD player into a single case—but switching between the two systems required a manual button press and a full reboot. Today, it's selling better on the collector's market than it ever did when new.
Your TV Doesn't Need Built-In Bluetooth to Pair Headphones: Two Add-On Options and Price Guide
Want to binge shows on your old TV with wireless headphones without waking the family? No need to buy a new set. Streaming sticks or Bluetooth transmitters can both add this feature, starting at $25, each with its own trade-offs.
ESPN Streaming Prices Jump Across the Board, Unlimited Plan Climbs to $32/Month
ESPN has announced price hikes across all its streaming subscription tiers starting September 17, including bundle plans with Disney+ and Hulu—though the Unlimited bundle plan remains unaffected for now.
Canceling Your ChatGPT Subscription Only Stops the Billing—Your Account, Chat History, and Training Settings Need Separate Action
Canceling a ChatGPT paid plan takes just a few steps, but stopping payments doesn't mean your account gets deleted or your chat history gets wiped. If you want to fully walk away from ChatGPT, you'll need to handle account deletion and data training settings separately.
$100M to Keep a Rival Out for Nine Years: Zillow Settles With FTC, Redfin Apartment Listings Set to Return
Zillow was accused of offering Redfin $100 million to stay out of the apartment listings market for nine years. Now the company has reached an antitrust settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, requiring Redfin's listings to return and Zillow to let customers renegotiate contracts penalty-free.
The Price of Mini PCs: Cooling, Upgrades, and Repairs All Bow to Size
From Geekom and Beelink to ASUS's ROG NUC 16, mini PCs squeeze a full computer into the palm of your hand—but that comes at the cost of cooling, upgradability, and repairability. Here's what you should know before buying one.
Higher Efficiency in Cold Weather Doesn't Mean More Power: The Temperature Myth About Solar Panels
Solar panels hit peak efficiency under standard test conditions of 25°C and 1,000 watts of sunlight per square meter, but actual power output also depends on hours of sunlight, cloud cover, and installation angle. Temperature coefficients published by REC and Qcells reveal just how much real-world output is lost in hot weather.
What Did the 400-Pound Camera Make Tom Holland Think? Why IMAX Film Is Still a Game for the Few
A mix-up on the set of "The Odyssey" reveals why most Hollywood directors still shy away from 65mm IMAX film cameras—leaving Nolan as one of the last holdouts still going all in.
Your Phone as a Car Key Is Convenient, Alright — But Here Are 3 Risks You Should Know First
Both Apple Wallet and Google Wallet let you stash your car key right on your phone — lock, unlock, even start the engine, all from one device. Convenient as it is, Engadget has rounded up the real-world snags you might actually run into: dead batteries, lost phones, and system crashes.
SATISFY and COROS Team Up for the First Time, Building Training Plans Right Into the Watch Software
Running brand SATISFY and wearable maker COROS have dropped the APEX 4 collab. Beyond the ice-textured black titanium bezel, even the built-in training programs were personally designed by SATISFY's own athletes. Priced at $520 USD.
Shokz Launches Two Open-Ear Headphones on Same Day: OpenFit Air 2 Drops to 7.2g, OpenRun Air 2 Focuses on Anti-Bounce Design
Shokz has simultaneously announced the OpenFit Air 2 and OpenRun Air 2 — one an air-conduction ear-hook design, the other a bone-conduction over-the-head design. Both launch on August 27 at the same $130 price point.
Amazon Hikes Hardware Prices Across the Board, Echo Dot Up 60%
Amazon has quietly raised prices on its Echo, Kindle, Fire TV, and eero lineups, with some increases hitting as high as 60%. The company confirmed to Fortune that the hikes stem from soaring memory and storage component costs — with Ring being the only product line left untouched.
Android Auto vs. Android Automotive: Confused? One Phone Makes All the Difference
The names look like twins, but the logic behind them is completely different. One needs your phone as its brain, the other builds the system straight into the car. Rivian and Polestar happen to be living proof of these two opposite approaches.
CarPlay Keeps Getting Interrupted by Siri? Four iPhone Settings to Quiet Down Your Voice Assistant
Siri wants to read out everything on CarPlay, from message notifications to turn-by-turn directions. With Focus mode, Announce Notifications, and Apple Maps volume settings, you can make your drive a lot quieter.
What Does VESA 400×400 Mean? Don't Just Go By Screen Size When Checking TV Wall Mount Hole Spacing
VESA numbers refer to the spacing between mounting holes on the back of a TV—not resolution, not screen size. Finding the right hole pattern is just step one; checking the wall mount's weight capacity and screw specs is what actually matters before installation.
USB-C Fast Charging Standards Showdown: PD, PPS, or SuperVOOC—Which One Actually Matters
A USB-C port alone doesn't guarantee fast charging speeds—what actually determines charging efficiency is PD, PPS, and each brand's proprietary protocols. From the iPhone 17 to the Galaxy S26 Ultra, here's a breakdown of which spec actually matters.
Humanoid Robot Tiangong Ultra Blazes 100m in 9.39 Seconds, Beats Bolt's Record but Crashes at the Finish
At the preliminary round of the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Tiangong Ultra completed a 100m sprint in 9.39 seconds, beating Usain Bolt's human record of 9.58 seconds. But right after crossing the finish line, it slammed straight into the crash mat—and some robots had to be carried off the track on stretchers.
Does the Analogue 3D Really Turn N64 Games Into 4K? Breaking Down How This Retro Console Actually Works
The Analogue 3D's HDMI output does hit 3,840 x 2,160, but most original N64 games only ran at 320 x 240. What this $250 FPGA console actually does is something else entirely.
"If It Were Opt-In, No One Would Join" — Twitch Employee's Comment Backs Up Lawsuit's Claims
Connecticut streamer Warren Pandiscia is suing Twitch and Amazon for using stream content to train AI without consent, and his complaint quotes a blunt admission from the Chief Product Officer as evidence.
Is It Safe to Charge Your Phone with a Laptop's USB-C Charger? It All Comes Down to the Negotiation Protocol
USB-C has become the common port for phones, tablets, and laptops alike, but can you really use a laptop charger to power up your phone without frying it? The answer lies in the communication protocol behind USB Power Delivery.
Apple, Google, Samsung All Cut Off Updates at Once: 2026 Marks the End for These Smartwatches
Apple Watch Series 6 through 8, Pixel Watch 2, and the Galaxy Watch 5 series will all stop receiving updates in 2026. The watches will still work, but their security and features will be frozen in place.
Is Liquid Cooling Worth It? Engadget Editor Answers with 9800X3D and Kraken 360
Engadget editor Dave Meikleham breaks down the structural differences between liquid and air coolers, using his own rig running an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and NZXT Kraken 360 as a real-world example to explain when dropping an extra $200 actually pays off.