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Updated 2026-05-19 19:04
Fresh horror from Supermassive, a Battlestar Galactica roguelite and other new indie games worth checking out
Plus, a game with a perfect Tamagotchi pun for a name.
Microsoft lets Insiders choose their Windows 11 Start menu size
The company is also testing the ability to reposition the Windows 11 taskbar.
YouTube's AI deepfake detection tool is now available to all creators 18 and older
Even new creators can sign up for access.
Snap and YouTube have reportedly settled another major social media addiction lawsuit
The companies are facing numerous other legal challenges.
New crash data highlights the slow progress of Tesla's robotaxis
Two crashes since July 2025 involved robotaxis being driven by remote operators.
California lawmakers are working on a bill to preserve access to online games
Game preservation group Stop Killing Games advised on the bill.
Summer Games Done Quick returns this July, schedule out now
Who's up for a Jak & Daxter / Half-Life hybrid?
Marathon's future includes duo queues, more PvE modes and better onboarding
Bungie details how it plans to grow its extraction shooter.
The cute VR platformer Moss and its sequel are heading to consoles
A bundle of both games, along with some DLC, arrives this summer.
ChatGPT will offer personalized financial advice (if you connect your bank account)
ChatGPT's new Plaid integration allows it pull information from more than 12,000 financial institutions.
The Nest app is down for many users
The official Nest status page claims everything is running smoothly.
Lego 2K Drive will vanish from digital storefronts on May 19
The racing game's multiplayer servers will remain live for another year.
X, a bastion for hate, claims it will reduce hate content in the UK
Ofcom says X has committed to reviewing reported posts more quickly.
Engadget Podcast: Who needs Googlebooks?
We also dive into all the new features in Android 17.
The UK's tax authority is turning to AI to help identify fraud
Human staff members will still check the AI's findings.
Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker review: Versatile home audio that comes with caveats
Perhaps Bose's latest speaker is better as part of a larger system.
The Morning After: Google teases the Android-based Googlebook
And Google I/O isn't until next week.
Security researchers, aided by Anthropic's Mythos, claim to have breached macOS
Apple is taking the claims seriously.
Apple reportedly testing Intel's 18A-P process to make iPhone and Mac chips
The initial run will focus on older Apple Silicon systems.
The ROG Xreal R1 AR gaming glasses are now available to pre-order for $849
They offer a 240Hz refresh rate and a bundled connectivity dock.
xAI introduces its coding agent called Grok Build
It's in early beta and only available to SuperGrok Heavy subscribers right now.
Xbox Elite Controller 3 leaked by Brazilian regulator
It's a tough day to work at Microsoft PR.
The original Doom soundtrack is officially in the Library of Congress
Other new inductees include Beyonce's 'Single Ladies' and Taylor Swift's '1989.'
Razer updates the Blade 18 with new chips, a specced-out model costs $7,000
The 2026 model adds the Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus processor.
Meta is bringing third-party apps and games to its display glasses
The $800 smart glasses could soon be a lot more useful.
Amazon hurled its Lord of the Rings MMO back into the fires of Mount Doom
It's still making a new game set in Middle-earth, though.
OpenAI brings its Codex coding app to mobile
The integration allows you to keep tabs on your coding projects on the go.
Netflix wants to use generative AI to make animated shorts
Sigh.
The VW ID.Buzz is returning for model year 2027 with a new trim for camping
The Tourer model features a fold-out mattress, removable window blinds and more.
The HDMI ARC port on your TV has a very specific job
The distinction between various flavors of HDMI can get a bit technical.
Microsoft's unreleased cloud controller has been spotted in the wild and it's teeny
It reportedly uses Wi-Fi to directly connect to the Xbox Cloud Gaming service, for lower latency.
Spotify and its hosting platforms are adopting Apple's tech for video podcasts
HTTP Live Streaming support will let Apple Podcasts play Spotify-hosted video podcasts.
Noble Audio to launch FoKus Apollo Pro headset for $699
An extra $50 will get you even nicer materials on the already high-end headphones.
The Esports World Cup will reportedly move to Paris from Riyadh
Uncertainty in the Middle East is apparently forcing the location change.
Americans really don't want AI data centers close to their homes
Maybe NIMBYs are right for once.
The ChatGPT desktop app for Mac just got hit with a security breach
OpenAI found no evidence that user data was accessed.
New Google accounts may only get 5GB free storage — unless you link a phone number
Google describes it as a regional test.
AMD will bring its next-generation FSR 4.1 upscaling tech to older GPUs
RNDA 3 players can start using it in over 300 games this July.
The original versions of Metro 2033 and Metro: Last Light land on GOG
These are the latest editions to the platform's game preservation program.
UK antitrust regulator is officially investigating Microsoft Office
It's examining whether or not the bundling of Word, Excel, Teams and Copilot is uncompetitive.
AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon join forces to eliminate mobile coverage dead zones
The rival carriers will pool resources to improve satellite capacity and boost connectivity in underserved areas.
Don't Touch the Snail is an anti-cozy game that takes permadeath to the next level
Once you die, you can never play again.
Ultrahuman Ring Pro review: The future of smart rings looks a lot like its present
The major innovations on the Ultrahuman Ring Pro are in its charging case.
We're going to be watching the Legend of Zelda movie sooner than expected
The Legend of Zelda is now landing in theaters on April 30.
Dell's new 14S and 16S are the replacement for its old Plus models
The new models are now available, with prices starting at $1,270.
Alienware's first affordable gaming laptop is arriving at the perfect time
The entry-level Alienware 15 starts at $1,299 with an AMD CPU or $1,349 for an Intel config.
Motorola Razr Fold review: A worthy rival to Google and Samsung
It even has native stylus support, which Samsung dropped on the Galaxy Z Fold 7.
Windows Update will soon revert problematic drivers automatically
The company is also trying to prevent driver problems before they happen with a new initiative.
Tech companies lobbied away stricter rules on gas-powered data centers
A corporate climate watchdog has dropped a rule proposal around clean energy certificates.
US reportedly allows 10 Chinese companies to buy NVIDIA's coveted H200 AI chips
But Reuters says NVIDIA has yet to make any deliveries.
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