This year could bring the iPhone Air and an entry-level iPad with Apple Intelligence

It’s looking more and more like the rumored ultra-thin iPhone we’ve been hearing about for the last few months will get Apple’s “Air” branding. In the Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says the iPhone 17 lineup will feature a new model that could be called the iPhone 17 Air, and it’ll be roughly 2… Continue reading This year could bring the iPhone Air and an entry-level iPad with Apple Intelligence

Amazon Prime will no longer let clothes shoppers ‘try before you buy’ after this month

Amazon is shutting down its Try Before You Buy Prime program at the end of January. The move, first reported by The Information, was announced with a notice at the top of the Prime Try Before You Buy page, which puts its last day in effect as January 31. The service has been available to… Continue reading Amazon Prime will no longer let clothes shoppers ‘try before you buy’ after this month

Our unofficial, silly and meaningless CES 2025 awards, just for fun

CES (formerly the Consumer Electronics Show) is the biggest tech convention of the year. It helps set the stage for all the wonderful gadgets we’re going to see over the next 12 months. However, among all the quadcopters, questionably benevolent robots and devices with fancy flexible screens, there’s a lot of small things that go… Continue reading Our unofficial, silly and meaningless CES 2025 awards, just for fun

CES 2025: The best tech and gadgets we saw in Las Vegas

CES 2025 has come to a close — Friday was the final day of the show — and team Engadget has departed Las Vegas. Our reporters and editors spent the week scouring endless carpeted convention halls of the CES show floor, braving lines of chain smokers, overcoming nasty colds and sore ankles and fielding thousands… Continue reading CES 2025: The best tech and gadgets we saw in Las Vegas

What to expect at Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Unpacked event

Samsung’s big Galaxy S25 launch is right around the corner. The first Galaxy Unpacked event of 2025 is confirmed for January 22 at 1PM ET in San Jose, CA, where Samsung’s “Next Big Thing” (to borrow a 14-year-old marketing slogan) will be revealed. What exactly will be on tap? Well, apart from a few sure… Continue reading What to expect at Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Unpacked event

Apple Watch Solo Loop bands are on sale for up to 70 percent off

If you want to get Solo Loop bands for your Apple Watch in several colors, this may be your chance to grab a few at a discount. Woot is selling them for up to 70 percent lower than their actual price, so you can get the Braided Solo Loop bands that sell for $99 on… Continue reading Apple Watch Solo Loop bands are on sale for up to 70 percent off

The Xbox Elite Series 2 Core controller is on sale for $98

If you’re in the market for a new controller, you’re in luck. Microsoft’s Xbox Elite Series 2 Core controller is on sale for $98 at Amazon and Target, down from $130. That means its about $3 off its lowest price to date — a great opportunity to upgrade to something a little nicer. We’ve recommended… Continue reading The Xbox Elite Series 2 Core controller is on sale for $98

Meta’s right-wing reinvention also includes an end to DEI programs and trans Messenger themes

Meta isn’t stopping at moderation changes. According to both Axios and The New York Times, the company is also pulling the plug on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. That includes removing diversity hiring goals, eliminating the chief diversity officer position and no longer prioritizing minority-owned businesses as vendors, per The Times‘ reporting. When asked to… Continue reading Meta’s right-wing reinvention also includes an end to DEI programs and trans Messenger themes

Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 are on sale for the first time this year

Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 earbuds are on sale for $180 via Amazon. This is the first serious discount of the year and represents a savings of 28 percent. It’s not a record-low, but it’s darn close. The AirPods Pro 2 earbuds have made a real name for themselves since originally launching back in 2022. They… Continue reading Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 are on sale for the first time this year

NVIDIA announced DLSS 4 will come to all RTX GPUs

At CES 2025, NVIDIA introduced DLSS 4, the latest version of its real-time image upscaling technology, and announced that it will come to all RTX GPUs. That includes the RTX 20 series that was discontinued back in 2020, but the older models aren’t getting all its features. In the new GeForce RTX 50 series models,… Continue reading NVIDIA announced DLSS 4 will come to all RTX GPUs