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Updated 2026-05-04 20:17
Wholesome Direct returns June 6 with a slew of joyful games
Catch the stream the day after Summer Game Fest's 2026 showcase.
One of iRobot's co-founders is now making weird little robot companions
They are like pets, but without all of that pesky love.
Mini Motorways is letting players vote for its next city map
The traffic management sim will include the new area later this year.
A study shows that cellphone bans didn't improve US students' test scores
However, students reported improvements in overall well-being in later years.
How to watch Xbox's Stranger Than Heaven showcase
Tune in Wednesday for a closer look with the game's developers and cast.
Instagram is testing optional 'AI creator' labels
The company is encouraging accounts that frequently post Gen AI content to use the feature, but isn't requiring it.
Amazon opens up its logistics networks to any business
The first to sign up are P&G, 3M, Lands' End and American Eagle.
Sony will soon settle a PlayStation Store class action lawsuit for $7.8 million
Those affected will see their PlayStation Network accounts automatically credited.
GameStop submits $56 billion offer to buy eBay
The Wall Street Journal reported that the offer could come as soon as this month.
Ask.com has shut down, marking the official farewell to the Internet's favorite butler
RIP to the original AI search bot.
Lego is releasing a Sega Genesis set complete with little controllers
It's not playable, but it's still pretty cool.
OpenAI introduces AI-generated pets for its Codex app
It's like Microsoft's Clippy, but useful.
Tesla starts selling Chinese-made Model 3s in Canada at the EV's lowest price ever
The cars made at the Giga Shanghai factory start at $39,490 CAD, or roughly $29,000 in USD for a Model 3 Premium Rear-Wheel Drive variant.
Meta acquires robotics AI startup as it makes the push into humanoid machines
The company has purchased Assured Robot Intelligence, whose staff is joining Meta's Superintelligence Labs.
Undead co-op shooters, gorgeous hack-and-slash action and other new indie games worth checking out
Plus, more Ball x Pit is never a bad thing.
AI performances and screenplays won't be eligible for Oscars
Will that stop them from taking over?
Apple appears to have discontinued its cheapest Mac mini
The compact desktop Mac now starts at $799 and comes with 512GB of storage.
There's already a way to mount your smartphone to a Steam Controller
Just don't expect it to work with many iOS or Android apps yet.
LG's 2026 Gram laptop lineup starts at $1,150
They're available today from LG's website.
It's Bandcamp Friday again
What are you buying today?
Oura adds more detailed hormonal health insights to its Series 3 and 4 rings
The system will track potential side effects of various birth control methods.
Amazon Web Services, Microsoft and NVIDIA will provide AI tech to Pentagon
They join Google, OpenAI and xAI.
Engadget Podcast: Is the Valve Steam Controller worth $100?
And why it's not exactly a PC gamepad.
Nissan abandons plans for US EV plant
So much for 200,000 EVs a year.
The Morning After: Instagram will try to penalize 'unoriginal' posts
Did Instagram put its feed slop on notice?
Netflix has reportedly greenlit a prequel for 'The Crown'
It will cover events from Queen Victoria's death in 1901 until Princess Elizabeth's wedding.
Microsoft's Xbox mode starts making its way to Windows 11 PCs
Xbox mode brings a console-like interface to Windows 11.
Toilet maker Toto is here to help with the RAM crisis
It's pledged to invest more into its division making ceramics used in the production of NAND memory.
Meta says it may withdraw its apps from New Mexico if judge agrees to the state's demands
Welcome to the Land of Enchantment.
Modder releases loader to turn the PS5 into a Linux system
Linux is having a very busy year.
Prime Video will stream three Duke basketball games next season
This marks Amazon's first streaming deal with a college team.
You can now choose which games use Quick Resume on Xbox
The option is part of a collection of updates Microsoft is making to consoles and the Xbox PC app.
The minimalist Light Phone III will soon support a curated set of third-party apps
An SDK will allow developers to start building non-commercial tools soon.
City of None is the next game from the co-creator of Celeste
Extremely OK Games is publishing the project.
Anbernic's swiveling retro handheld will be available May 11
The RG Rotate starts at just $88.
LG's UltraGear evo 5K gaming monitor is available to pre-order
The monitor uses a Mini LED screen and supports AI upscaling for lower resolution content.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 support for PlayStation VR2 is now live
Asobo Studio says it also improved the game's performance with the latest update.
Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approves AI chatbot age verification
It's a rare moment of working across the aisle.
Subnautica 2 will be in early access May 14, at long last
The hotly anticipated sequel has been the subject of all kinds of drama.
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition arrives on Mac next month
Wololo.
Amazon's AI-generated shopping experts now let you ask questions
It's an expansion of the mobile app's "Hear the Highlights" feature.
Atomfall is the latest indie game being turned into a TV show
The extremely British action RPG should translate well to an episodic format.
The ROG Xbox Ally X is getting some updates, including Automatic Super Resolution
Xbox Insiders can preview the new tech today.
ChatGPT developed a goblin obsession after OpenAI tried to make it nerdy
A warning for all you nerds out there.
The upcoming Resident Evil movie looks legit scary in its first trailer
Zach Cregger's take on the video game source material hits theaters on September 18.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer lands on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S on October 6
A $160 physical collector's edition includes a rad-looking landspeeder model.
Even Realities' G2 smart glasses will keep an eye on your AI agent
It's designed to keep you appraised of what your coding agent is doing, even when you're not at your desk.
The HyperX Clutch Talon is a super configurable multi-platform gaming controller
It features a bunch of hot-swappable components inside its bundled case and it's even Xbox-certified.
Spotify's new verification badge shows that music is not AI-generated
"Verified by Spotify" will start rolling out over the coming weeks.
Instagram's recommendation algorithm will penalize 'unoriginal' photo and carousel posts
Meme creators and others who don't make "material" edits could get their reach throttled by Meta.
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