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Updated 2026-08-15 15:48
What is analog TV and how is it different from digital TV?
Going analog is all the rage, but does it apply to the small screen?
What's the USB trident symbol for? How to know what kind of port you have
USB ports and cables have tons of potential capabilities, but making sense of them can be tricky if you don't know where to look.
What happens when a hybrid battery dies and what to do about it
Don't wait to have your car checked out if its traction battery is having problems.
USB4 Vs USB-C: What's the difference between them?
There's a pretty major difference between USB-C and USB4. We'll dive into the details and how to tell them apart.
SpaceX has officially acquired AI coding startup Cursor
The $60 billion acquisition has been finalized.
Expensive earbuds: When and why it's worth paying more
Earbuds range in price from under $10 to hundreds. What do you get for the money?
Riffs on GoldenEye 007, Star Fox and Kingdom Hearts, and other new indie games worth checking out
Our indie game roundup this week features a handful of '90s-inspired entries along with a dog game, a cat game and a sheep game.
Engadget review recap: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Dell XPS 13 and more
A roundup of recent reviews from Engadget.
A Kingdom Hearts anime is coming to Disney+
Disney has announced an anime based on Kingdom Hearts, featuring a brand new story.
Stripe is reportedly in talks to buy PayPal
Stripe and private equity firm Advent previously offered a deal PayPal didn't take, the Wall Street Journal says. Now, they're negotiating a new price.
Waymo receives permission to offer rides in Sacramento and San Diego
The company will also be able to expand its fleet across more of the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles.
Kia's EV3 will start under $31,000 in the US
That makes it the cheapest EV in Kia's lineup.
Google will now allow users to remove visible watermarks from AI content
The invisible SynthID will remain.
Google must make it easier to install alternative app stores, judge orders
Google has a week to make it easier to find third-party app stores.
The Mandalorian and Grogu will hit Disney+ on September 2
If you didn't catch it in theaters, here's when you can watch it on Disney+.
Your car's dash cam might be illegal in some states — Here's how to check
Dash cam laws vary from one state to the next. Check the laws of states you'll be driving through.
France's top court strikes down social media ban for children under 15
President Macron has asked the government to rewrite France's proposed social media ban for children.
Get the best battery life for your MacBook by changing these settings
Laptop batteries don't last forever, but there are some things that you can do today that may affect the lifespan of your MacBook's battery.
DeepSeek's AI models are about to cost four times more
DeepSeek has announced price hikes for its V4 models.
Apple proposes taking a 5-to-15 percent cut from external App Store payments
Apple and Google still aren't done facing Epic Games in court.
Trump slaps a 100 percent tariff on heavy and 'sensitive' drones
President Trump has imposed tariffs up to 100 percent on drones that are "particularly sensitive" for national security.
Apple sends out warnings to targets of mercenary spyware attacks
Apple has recently sent out notifications, warning users that they'd been targeted by mercenary spyware attack.
Mico, Microsoft's weird lil' AI guy, has been demoted
The amorphous corporate mascot will no longer haunt Copilot Voice.
Cloud storage is great until your vendor goes out of business
A St. Louis PBS station is suing a data center provider to rescue a 70-year archive.
Netflix shuts down Oxenfree studio Night School weeks after praising its 'really solid numbers'
Execs praised Night School's latest game, Unhinged, before pulling the rug.
X is testing a tool that will let users see if their posts have been 'shadowbanned'
The feature is rolling out as the company open-sources more of its ranking algorithm.
Hosting provider Namecheap is down after data center cooling failure
Hosting provider Namecheap is down after data center cooling failure.
US government to allow private companies to carry out cyberattacks on its behalf
US government to allow private companies to carry out cyberattacks on its behalf.
The best Spotify alternatives to ease your conscience
There are loads of options for getting new music into your ears if you're fed up with Spotify.
Flock tries to make its cameras harder for cops to misuse
Flock tries to make its cameras harder for cops to misuse.
Use this space to roast the new Instagram logo
Use this space to roast the new Instagram logo.
Save space in your Google storage by changing this one Android setting
If your Google One plan is reaching its data limit, try this before you pay more for storage.
Apple is reportedly turning to publishers for help with Siri AI
Apple appears to be trying to secure access to new content and other information for Siri AI.
Spotify has roped the indie publisher Kobalt into its AI platform for covers and remixes
Spotify's forthcoming paid add-on lets fans generate content via "AI-powered creative tools."
The most popular GameCube emulator is no longer the only one
Everyone thinks of Dolphin for GameCube emulation, but what if there was another option? This newcomer emulator could be your next party night choice.
The largest battery-electric plane ever made has flown for the first time
Heart Aerospace's X1 all-electric demonstrator flew for 27 minutes on just $5 of electricity.
DJI Mic Mini 2S review: The best tiny mic now offers a pro experience
DJI's Mic Mini 2S offers high-quality audio and ease of use, and it's now better for pros due to the new internal 32-bit float recording.
How To Convert Or Upscale A Photo
Get familiar with easy methods to elevate your photos and make them look crisp, clean, and visually appealing without diving into complicated software.
Surprise, surprise: CBP officers are misusing surveillance tech
Officers allegedly abused databases that can draw from sources like license plate readers and facial recognition.
Virgin Galactic postpones its new spaceship's first commercial flight to 2027
Virgin Galactic's new spaceship won't be taking tourists to space this year.
You can now watch classic movies like The Martian, E.T. and Zodiac on Apple TV
Apple just made around 20 classic movies available for subscribers to stream.
Meta is giving away 15,000 AI glasses to blind and visually impaired people in Ireland
Meta is donating 15,000 Ray-Ban Meta glasses to an Irish charity supporting people with sight loss.
A rare two-player Computer Space arcade machine is up for auction
The sparkly cabinet is part of a huge retro tech auction focused on Steve Jobs and the computer revolution.
How to stop Twitch from training AI on your streams
And why the company didn't make the feature opt-in.
Claude Cowork can now run in a Chrome sidebar
Take your conversations with the chatbot into the Anthropic browser extension.
Trump is being sued for charging for faster access to Truth Social posts
A new lawsuit claims the Truth API violates the First and Fifth Amendments.
German nonprofit files criminal complaint over Meta smart glasses privacy
Worrying about Google Glassholes almost feels quaint in comparison.
FlightAware dropped its lawsuit against Kalshi after just one day
FlightAware's case against Kalshi has been voluntarily dismissed "without prejudice against all defendants."
Pixel Buds Pro 2 and 2a are getting some upgrades, including deeper Gemini integration
Google didn't have any new headphones this year, but some new features are coming to the Pixel Buds.
ChatGPT: What's free in 2026 and what isn't?
As of August 2026, you can send unlimited texts to ChatGPT.
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