If you’ve tried to use Xbox Cloud Streaming and experienced issues loading games or unexpected disconnects, you’re not alone. Microsoft’s game streaming services has been experiencing issues since Thursday and is still not totally back online 24 hours later. Users on r/xcloud, the subreddit devoted to Xbox Cloud Gaming, have reported unusually long wait times… Continue reading Xbox Cloud Gaming has had trouble loading games for the last 24 hours
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The 12 best gadgets we reviewed this year
I’ve lost count of the number of things we reviewed this year at Engadget. In 2024, the types of products we tested ranged from the typical phones, laptops and headphones to AI wearables, robotic lawnmowers and handheld gaming consoles, alongside games and shows. It can feel hard to keep track of it all, but thankfully,… Continue reading The 12 best gadgets we reviewed this year
The Beats Studio Pro headphones are half off right now
Beats updated its high-end flagship wireless headphones last year, bringing a slew of upgrades over the Studio 3 Wireless, the model it replaced. The Beats Studio Pro has better sound, active noise cancellation (ANC), Spatial Audio and more. But at $350, it didn’t necessarily stand out among stiff competition from Sony and Bose. Well, today… Continue reading The Beats Studio Pro headphones are half off right now
In 2024, using social media felt worse than ever
It’s never been more exhausting to be online than in 2024. While it’s been clear for some time that monetization has shifted social media into a different beast, this year in particular felt like a tipping point. Faced with the endless streams of content that’s formulated to trap viewers’ gazes, shoppable ads at every turn,… Continue reading In 2024, using social media felt worse than ever
OpenAI’s for-profit plan includes a public benefit corporation
Following months of speculation, OpenAI has finally shared how it plans to become a for-profit company. In a blog post penned by its board of directors, OpenAI said Thursday it plans to transform its for-profit arm into a Public Benefit Corporation sometime in 2025. PBCs or B Corps are for-profit organizations that attempt to balance… Continue reading OpenAI’s for-profit plan includes a public benefit corporation
A four-pack of Apple AirTags is on sale for a record low of $70
If you’re constantly losing your stuff, or know someone who is, now’s a great time to invest in a few AirTags. A four-pack of Apple’s Bluetooth trackers are on sale for $70 at the moment, which is a record-low price and a bit cheaper than they were during the Black Friday shopping period. You’re getting… Continue reading A four-pack of Apple AirTags is on sale for a record low of $70
The 26 best Nintendo Switch games in 2025
Multiplayer: Y | Year released: 2019 I was on the fence about Astral Chain from the day the first trailer came out until a good few hours into my playthrough. It all felt a little too generic, almost a paint-by-numbers rendition of an action game. I needn’t have been so worried, as it’s one of… Continue reading The 26 best Nintendo Switch games in 2025
Squid Game will have a third (and final) season in 2025
It looks like we won’t have to wait long to find out what happens in the next installment of Netflix’s addictive and deadly drama Squid Game. The Netflix-owned blog Tudum announced the South Korean drama will return next year for its third and final season. The first season ended with winner Seong Gi-hun, played by… Continue reading Squid Game will have a third (and final) season in 2025
How to use chatGPT on your iPhone
Since the release of iOS 18.2 on December 11, ChatGPT integration has been an integral part of Apple Intelligence. Provided you own a recent iPhone, iPad or Mac, you can access OpenAI’s chatbot directly from your device, with no need to go through the ChatGPT app or web client. What is ChatGPT? ChatGPT is a… Continue reading How to use chatGPT on your iPhone
Tech’s biggest winners in 2024
In recent years, reflecting on the past 12 months has seemed to bring back nothing but woe. Surprisingly, though, 2024 saw a higher number of candidates for good things in tech than bad. In spite of the continued AI onslaught, widespread dissatisfaction and worldwide political conflict, there were some bright spots this year that put… Continue reading Tech’s biggest winners in 2024