Devindra Hardawar 2021-12-01 16:10:25 www.engadget.com Microsoft isn't ready to backtrack on Windows 11's major design changes yet, but at least it's testing out a few new ways to customize the OS. With the latest Windows 11 Insider build (22509),…
Steve Dent 2021-12-01 09:45:18 www.engadget.com Earlier this year, Nothing released a pair of relatively cheap $99 Ear 1 earbuds with a fun transparent case, wireless charging and decent sound quality. Now, the company (created by OnePlus cofounder Carl Pei)…
Igor Bonifacic 2021-12-01 11:00:04 www.engadget.com Reddit is introducing a handful of new features designed to make its social network feel more interactive. Starting today, you’ll notice the vote and comment counts on posts and feeds will increase (as well…
Billy Steele 2021-12-01 09:00:05 www.engadget.com In early December, Spotify rolls out its Wrapped year-in-review so that users can relive their go-to artists, songs and podcasts from the last several months. Today, the service is debuting the 2021 installment with…
Mat Smith 2021-12-01 07:15:31 www.engadget.com DJI’s newest, technically impressive (and expensive) drone is here. It addresses issues with visual quality, short flight time and a simplified flying experience. Judging by Associate Editor Steve Dent’s review, it’s an incredible drone,…
Igor Bonifacic 2021-11-30 19:05:10 www.engadget.com Twitch is introducing a new machine learning feature to help streamers protect their channels from people attempting to avoid bans. Dubbed "Suspicious User Detection," the tool will automatically flag individuals it suspects may be…
Igor Bonifacic 2021-11-30 15:47:34 www.engadget.com Meta’s Reality Labs unit is rolling out one last major software update for the Quest and Quest 2 before the end of the year. And it’s one you’ll want to download as soon as…
Mariella Moon 2021-11-30 06:55:42 www.engadget.com BMW M, the famous automaker's subsidiary in charge of high-performance vehicles, has introduced its second standalone model over 40 years after the M1 was first sold to the public. The new vehicle is a…
Igor Bonifacic 2021-11-29 15:29:42 www.engadget.com Sonos may have an intriguing new addition planned for its product lineup. In a Reddit post spotted by Android Police, a Sonos user recently noticed the S2 app mentions a "Sub Mini" speaker if…
Steve Dent 2021-11-29 05:18:34 www.engadget.com Nissan will invest 2 trillion yen ($17.6 billion) over the next five years developing new EVs and battery technology as part of a grand plan it calls "Ambition 2030," the company announced. It aims…
Devindra Hardawar 2021-11-26 22:26:02 www.engadget.com When Spotify announced its stripped down Car View mode in 2019, it seemed like a smart way to prevent drivers from being distracted on the road. Whenever you connected to your car over Bluetooth,…
Steve Dent 2021-11-26 07:57:51 www.engadget.com Like other automakers, Renault has been known to play the nostalgia card with iconic models like the 5 reimagined as a modern EV. However, the company is taking that to a whole 'nother level…
Mat Smith 2021-11-24 07:15:12 www.engadget.com We'll get into Russia's demands for big tech below, but first — ahead of a four-day weekend for some — let's talk about streaming shows. You’ve probably noticed by now that we’ve got a…
Terrence O'Brien 2021-11-23 12:00:19 www.engadget.com Ten years ago Moog released Animoog — a strange departure for a company best known for its old-school analog synths. The company had dabbled in the app world before with the Filtatron, which was…
Mariella Moon 2021-11-23 01:57:00 www.engadget.com TikTok used Amazon's Fire TV to test its app for big screens last year, so it came as no surprise that it officially launched its application on the platform earlier this month in the…
Karissa Bell 2021-11-18 16:00:59 www.engadget.com Last week, Twitter’s “premium” subscription service made its debut in the United States. Twitter Blue is a $3 monthly subscription that buys subscribers access to additional features, like an undo button and ad-free news…
Mariella Moon 2021-11-18 07:45:26 www.engadget.com Starbucks has teamed up with Amazon to open a cashierless store in NYC. The new location — at 59th Street between Park & Lexington Avenues — will combine the Starbucks app's order ahead feature…
Jon Fingas 2021-11-17 17:15:04 www.engadget.com Hyundai's LA Auto Show concepts include more than just a lounge on wheels. As Autoblog notes, the company's Kia badge has unveiled the Concept EV9 as a peek at the possible "next model" in…
Kris Holt 2021-11-17 12:49:07 www.engadget.com Microsoft has built a new media playback app for Windows 11 to supplant both Windows Media Player, which hasn't really changed since 2009, and the Groove Music app. Windows Insiders can start testing the…
Mat Smith 2021-11-17 07:15:27 www.engadget.com I’ve been obsessed with Balmuda’s fancy toaster for years. As some readers might know, I used to live in Japan while working for Engadget, and I’d browse around electronics superstores like Yodobashi Camera and…
Steve Dent 2021-11-17 04:10:09 www.engadget.com Fujifilm has unveiled the Instax Mini Evo, its new flagship instant film camera with a premium build, higher resolution than previous models and improved smartphone integration. As with other Instax cameras, you can take…
Mat Smith 2021-11-16 07:15:45 www.engadget.com Yes, you can play Halo Infinite now, but only multiplayer. That's only part of the Xbox news, however. To celebrate the Xbox’s 20th anniversary — beyond the Gucci console — Microsoft announced its final…
Steve Dent 2021-11-15 08:25:09 www.engadget.com OnePlus is known for its special edition phones, and now it's creating another for its latest Nord 2 5G smartphone — but this time, it's moving from iconic cars to iconic video games. The…
Steve Dent 2021-11-15 06:00:31 www.engadget.com Following a beta launch in September, Samsung has released its One UI 4 software with new features from Android 12 like the Privacy Dashboard. As usual, owners of Samsung's flagship Galaxy S21 smartphone lineup,…
Kris Holt 2021-11-12 14:21:33 www.engadget.com The PC version of seems to have some serious issues at the minute. The bundle — a remastered collection of GTA III, GTA: Vice City and GTA: San Andreas — . However, at the…
Mariella Moon 2021-11-12 02:15:47 www.engadget.com Instagram was clearly trying to court TikTok users when it launched its short-form video format called Reels. Now, it has introduced two features already widely popular on TikTok, perhaps in hopes that they can…
Steve Dent 2021-11-11 05:15:50 www.engadget.com HTC has updated its excellent but expensive Vive Focus 3 business-focused headset with a much larger play area, WiFi 6E and more, the company announced. The software update comes with no change in hardware…
Kris Holt 2021-11-10 15:45:32 www.engadget.com Apple has bolstered its iCloud for Windows app, with the latest version now offering support for the ProRes video and ProRAW photo formats. As such, you'll now be able to access those files on…
Kris Holt 2021-11-10 12:00:46 www.engadget.com Charts have a useful way for users to check out the top songs on a given day as well as what's trending. The company is giving fans and artists to check out, as well…
Karissa Bell 2021-11-09 11:30:18 www.engadget.com Twitter is expanding its premium subscription service to more users. Twitter Blue, which unlocks additional features like the ability to “undo” a tweet or browse news without ads, is now available to users in…
Steve Dent 2021-11-09 03:00:42 www.engadget.com Roland is again diving into its past with the JX-08 and JD-08 Sound Modules, emulating the vintage analog JX-8P and digital JD-800 synths from the '80s and '90s, respectively. Both reproduce the sounds of…
Kris Holt 2021-11-08 19:01:49 www.engadget.com Back in 2018, the Google Arts & Culture app that looks your doppelgänger in works of art. It's searched for matches for more than 120 million selfies so far. Now, the app can look…
Devindra Hardawar 2021-11-08 09:00:52 www.engadget.com Marvel's superheroes are about to get a bit bigger on your TV. Disney+ announced today that it's adding an expanded IMAX aspect ratio for 13 Marvel titles, including Shang-Chi and Black Panther, on November…