Today's the day: A solar eclipse will darken the skies in the northeastern US and Canada in the early hours of Saturday. Unlike the Great American Eclipse of 2024 , however, this will not be a total eclipse. Instead, this event will be a partial eclipse visible in parts of the northern hemisphere. While this one will lack the dramatic otality of the 2024 event, a partial eclipse is still worth seeing. The sun will not be fully obscured, but with proper eye protection, you will be able to see th

Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, has purchased X, according to a post shared by Musk . Besides their similar names and owner, the companies are already connected through xAI's chatbot Grok, which is integrated into X. X was acquired by xAI through an all-stock transaction. The combination values xAI at $80 billion and X at $33 billion ($45B less $12B debt), Musk writes. xAI and Xs futures are intertwined. The companies plan on combining data, models, compute, distribution and talent, using X's reach

Lenovo has the honor of releasing the first SteamOS handhelds not made by Valve , and it looks like you won't have to wait long to get them. Legion Go S handhelds with SteamOS ship May 25, according to a new Best Buy listing spotted by The Verge , but go for at least $50 more than the original $499.99 price Lenovo promised. The Legion Go S powered by SteamOS now starts at $549.99, which gets you an 8-inch, 120Hz OLED display, comfortable controls, a fingerprint reader / touchpad, 16GB of RAM and

The latest image from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope , pictured above, also happens to be a stunning illustration of Einstein's theory of general relativity. So much so that the cosmic phenomenon is called an Einstein ring. Einstein rings happen when light from one distant object is bent around the mass of another, slightly closer and even larger object. The effect is normally too subtle to observe up close on a local level, ut it sometimes becomes clearly observable when dealing with curvat

Score another one for regulatory scrutiny. Following a 2022 Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigation, Google said on Friday that it's adding the UK to the list of countries where it supports user choice billing . This lets Android developers in the nation allow users to pay for in-app purchases using alternative billing systems. Google says the UK will get user choice billing beginning on March 29. It will start with non-gaming apps, which aligns with how Google has handled these ro

Mushroom fans rejoice. Adult Swim has ordered a second season of its animated hit Common Side Effects . This is happening just ahead of the finale of the first season, which airs this weekend. For the uninitiated, Common Side Effects is something of an odd duck. Its a cartoon, but its more of a thriller than a comedy. Mike Judge ( Silicon Valley , King of the Hill ) and Greg Daniels ( The Office , Parks and Recreation ) are onboard as executive producers, so there are some jokes. I guess it coul

Google's Pixel 9a, a candidate to be the midrange smartphone king, was announced last week but delayed at the last second due to a component problem. Today, we finally know when the handset will arrive: April 10 in North America. In an update to a Pixel 9a support page (via 9to5Google ) on Friday, Google wrote that the phone will arrive on April 10 in the US, Canada and the UK. On April 14, it will land in a long list of European countries: Germany, Spain, Italy, Ireland, France, Norway, Denmark

Jennifer Salke is stepping down as the head of Amazon MGM Studios, according to reporting by Deadline . Shes been at the post for over seven years , which is a ripe old age for a studio head. Before Amazon, Salke was president of NBC Entertainment. She will not be replaced. Instead, the head of studio role will be eliminated as part of a new structure for the division. Prime Video honcho Mike Hopkins said in a memo that the company decided to flatten our leadership structure a bit. The studio wi

Trevor Milton, the founder of electric truck company Nikola, has received a full and unconditional pardon from President Donald Trump. A jury found Milton guilty of one count of securities fraud and two counts of wire fraud in October 2022. In 2023, he was sentenced to four years in prison . Milton announced the pardon in a press release and the White House confirmed it to CNBC . It came two weeks after prosecutors asked a judge to order Milton to pay $680 million in restitution to Nikola shareh

The Amazon Spring Sale has brought a number of discounts to Shark vacuums , both cordless and robotic varieties. On the robot vacuum side of things, you can get the well-regarded Shark AI Ultra robovac for $300, or more than $100 off its regular price. This is a version of one of our top picks for the best robot vacuums . It has strong suction power, an easy-to-use mobile app and an extra-large, self-emptying base that can hold up to 60 days worth of debris. Its great for pet hair and all-around

Grab your popcorn. Nintendo just announced the official release date of the live-action Legend of Zelda movie. It hits theaters on March 26, 2027, which is just about two years from now. The film was first announced back in 2023. The company dropped this bombshell on the official Nintendo Today! app that was surprise-released during a recent Direct livestream . The stream promised that the app would be a constant source of news and information. It looks like that promise was not hyperbole. The L

Google is revamping its smart home lineup, ending production on two of its devices in favor of integrations with third-party manufacturers. First, it will sunset the Nest Protect smoke & CO alarms. Existing products will continue to function and receive security updates until their expiration dates. They will also remain available for purchase while supplies last. Second, it will end production for the Nest x Yale smart lock. As with the Nest Protect, the remaining inventory will still be availa

Baby Steps is a video game about hiking. This is, of course, a ridiculous concept. Before we get to the games protagonist, an adult toddler in a thin onesie, or its unserious side characters and nonsensical narrative, we have to acknowledge the absurdity at its very core. Leisurely walking around in nature is perhaps the most organic, least technological activity a person can engage in, and the desire to digitize this experience, recreating it for consumption from the butt-shaped cushions of you

Those who are enrolled in the Android Auto testing program can now check out new features as part of the 14.1 beta, including support for a few games. As things stand, four Android games are available on compatible vehicle displays Candy Crush Soda Saga , Angry Birds 2 , Farm Heroes Saga (another match-three game) and Beach Buggy Racing. They could help you pass the time when, say, you're waiting for your EV to charge or to pick up your kids from school. According to 9to5Google , which tried ou

This week, we learned that even government officials are addicted to their group chats except with the Trump administration those chats include war plans and potentially classified information. In this episode, we dive into the sheer recklessness and stupidity of Signalgate. And speaking of reckless, we also discuss 23andMe's bankruptcy and the privacy concerns around selling off customer DNA data. Listen below or subscribe on your podcast app of choice. If you've got suggestions or topics you'

Instagram has rolled out an update for Reels that will let users go through more of them more quickly. As TechCrunch has reported, the app now allows users to play Reels at 2x the speed by long-pressing on the right or the left edge of the screen. They'd simply have to release it if they'd like to resume watching at normal speed. Some users have had access to the feature for a while now , while others used to have it until Instagram removed it from their accounts, likely because the app

The US will append a 25 percent tariff on top of any existing tariffs on all cars produced outside its borders. Additional fees will be imposed on imported components too like engines, transmissions, powertrains and electrical components. Theres a number of carve outs for US-based companies, as well as those sourcing gear from Mexico and Canada. But the move has been taken under the guise of protecting Americas car industry from imports. Of course, hefty tariffs are no guarantee consumers will f

We think Apple makes the best smartwatch , tablet and laptop and before you go thinking Engadget is a bunch of Apple fan-folk, we'll point out that many of our editors and reviewers are PC and Android devotees. When it comes to user-friendliness, attractive design and longevity, Apple products just keep edging ahead in our testing. However, devices designed in Cupertino don't come cheap. Thankfully, you can usually find a few deals on Apple gear in any given week though not directly from Apple

If your Wi-Fi signal is struggling to reach every corner of your home, a signal booster also known as a Wi-Fi extender might be the fix you need. Whether you're dealing with annoying dead zones, buffering video calls or laggy gaming sessions, the right Wi-Fi extender can help expand coverage and improve connectivity without forcing you to move your router. There are different types of Wi-Fi extenders to choose from. Some models use external antennas to push the signal farther, while others, li

If you just want a way to read ebooks, you already have what you need in your pocket with your smartphone. But if you want something thats less distracting and easier on your eyes, you may want to go with an ereader instead. As it stands, the market is currently dominated by two brands. Amazons Kindle has captured the largest share by far, but Rakuten Kobo devices are a winning alternative in fact, the Kobo Clara Colour is our current top pick. Smaller companies like Onyx Boox and PocketBook pr

This years Amazon Spring Sale is in full swing, and as promised, a ton of household, fashion and outdoor gear has dropped to record-low prices. Tech isnt a huge focus for this sale, but there are a decent number of devices on sale right now for some of the best prices weve seen all year. The selection may not be as good as that of Amazon Prime Day in July, but it still provides a good opportunity to save on things like headphones, robot vacuums, air purifiers and more. Weve collected the best Am

Anker power banks and other charging gear have been discounted thanks to the Amazon Spring Sale . Noteworthy among the deals is this Anker 321 MagGo power bank that's going for only $20 for Prime members. The discount applies to all colorways, too, including white, black, pink, green and purple. Anker devices are some of our favorites and a few of them have made it onto our list of the best power banks and portable chargers. This particular model on sale is MagSafe-compatible, so it will mag

As the world turns, so do the console generations. The Nintendo Switch 2 will arrive in 2025, over eight years after its predecessor. Nintendo officially revealed the successor to its best-selling home console in a brief trailer on January 16. The Switch 2 looks functionally very similar to the original system, albeit with a larger display, magnetic Joy-Cons and a sleeker design. The company also reaffirmed that the upcoming console will be backwards compatible with Switch games. While the revea

The Amazon Spring Sale has made me jealous I'm envious of those who can now pick up Sony's WH-1000XM5 headphones at a record-low price, as someone who paid full price for them long ago. Our top picks for the best wireless headphones you can buy are on sale for $318, which represents a 20 percent discount. The sale is available on the Silver and Smoky Pink models. There are few tech products I would recommend to anyone, but Sony's XM5 headphones are one of them. I've raved so muc

There's a lot in the world to be angry about today. So, why not do like we did in the '90s and channel that aggression into beating the living hell out of bad guys in a delightfully loud and over-the-top arcade game? Marvel Cosmic Invasion takes characters like Spider-Man, Captain America and Wolverine and gives them a beat-'em-up that looks straight out of a grunge-era cabinet. If this sounds like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge , that's no coincidence. Marv

In the final days of our pre- Switch 2 world, Nintendo is trying to rethink how sharing games works. The biggest announcement from the company's latest Direct was its upcoming Virtual Game Cards feature , a new approach to sharing digital games that improves on the company's current system, but still carries limitations that keep it from feeling truly modern. Virtual Game Cards attempt to make digital games as easy to share as physical ones. That starts with the company visually represen

Shadow Labyrinth , an utterly bonkers riff on Pac-Man and sidescrolling Metroidvania games, will hit digital store shelves on July 18 . Itll be available for Nintendo Switch, PC via Steam, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S . The game casts players as Swordsman No. 8 as he befriends a yellow orb called Puck. For the gaming historians out there, Puck-Man was the original name for Pac-Man. The gameplay involves switching from the classic sword-wielding hero to Puck, with the latter able to crawl on walls and

Ubisoft is continuing its efforts to course-correct after several challenging years . Today, the video game company announced that it will launch a subsidiary centered around three of its most familiar franchises: Assassin's Creed , Far Cry and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six . The as-yet-unnamed subsidiary will fold in the teams working on those three series, including Ubisoft studios in Montral, Quebec, Sherbrooke, Saguenay, Barcelona and Sofia. This new business will receive an investment of

Meta has spent the last few years remaking Facebooks main feed into a discovery engine that primarily serves up recommended content from pages, groups and accounts users dont already follow. But while the company has said the change is necessary to compete with TikTok, its also frustrated Facebook users who miss seeing posts from people they actually know. Now, Meta is trying to remedy this with a revamped Friends section of the app that will only show posts and content related to your Facebook

More than a decade after debuting on the iPhone in 2014, the Monument Valley series is making its way to Switch consoles. On Thursday, Nintendo announced Monument Valley and Monument Valley 2 would hit the eShop on April 15, with Monument Valley 3 , the most recent entry in the series, arriving sometime this summer. This isn't the first time Monument Valley and Monument Valley 2 have been available outside of mobile devices. In 2022, series creator Ustwo Games released the two games on PC .

It might be around that time of year when youre starting to figure out your summer vacation plans. Google has revealed some new features that can help with that, including a handy AI-powered one for Maps . If you turn on the new screenshot list, Gemini can automatically recognize locations that are mentioned in screenshots you take in the app. You can then save the places you're interested in to a list. These saved spots will appear on the map, and you can share the list with your travel com

iRobots Roomba Combo Essential machine, which is a robot vacuum and mop in one, is down to only $149 as part of the Amazon Spring Sale . Normally priced at $275, this is the best discount we've seen on the 2-in-1 robot, matching the sale price we saw during the holiday shopping season last year. As you can see in our roundup of the best budget robot vacuums , weve consistently rated iRobots machines highly for their reliability and ease of use. The Roomba Combo Essential is a simple, no-fril

Todays Nintendo Direct gave us our first real look at the forthcoming Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake , and it sure is easy on the eyes. It uses Square Enixs HD-2D engine, just like last years Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake . We knew this JRPG was coming, but now we have some actual in-game footage. As the name suggests, this title will include remakes of the first two Dragon Quest titles that were originally released all the way back in the 1980s. This is a very good thing, as the first game is pr

The highly customizable Vivaldi web browser now has built-in ProtonVPN integration. CEO Jon von Tetzchner described the collaboration as part of a broader shift toward privacy over profiling, sovereignty over surveillance, independence over inertia, noting Vivaldi and Proton's headquarters are in Europe (a region with significantly better privacy regulations than the US). We don't believe your personal data should be a bargaining chip. Built-in ProtonVPN is only available on Vivaldi'

While computers are great and all, there is something so satisfying about physically writing something down. Digital notebooks kind of provide the best of both worlds, allowing you to handwrite as much as you want on just one device. One of the newest options on the market is Amazon's 2024 Kindle Scribe with a redesigned display and uniform borders. Right now, the 16GB version is on sale for $325, down from $399 a 19 percent discount. Our pick for best e-reader E Ink tablet is marked down a

Amazon's week-long Big Spring Sale is still rolling on, and while the event is mostly focused on things like apparel and outdoor goods, it does include a few noteworthy deals on electronics. Were highlighting the best of those across Engadget, but if youre on a tighter budget, weve also dug up a few decent discounts on gadgets and services we like that are available for less than $50. As a reminder, the event runs through March 31, and you dont need to be an Amazon Prime subscriber to see mo

Figuring out the best iPad for you can be tricky. Apples lineup now includes three 11-inch tablets and two 13-inch ones, each with key differences in pricing, specs and accessory support. The iPad mini is still hanging around, too. If youre looking to upgrade, weve tested each current iPad and broken down which ones best fit different needs, whether you want a laptop replacement or just a big screen for streaming. Table of contents The best iPads for 2025 iPad FAQs Recent updates The best iPads

If youre looking to upgrade your kitchen with a versatile countertop oven, the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer is currently on sale for $280 thanks to the Amazon Spring Sale down from its usual $350. Thats a $70 discount on one of the most well-regarded air fryer toaster ovens out there, and its close to the lowest price weve ever seen. Brevilles Smart Oven Air Fryer combines convection baking and air frying into a single, compact appliance. It features Element iQ system technology, which intelli

Electronic Arts (EA) has signed a multi-year deal with Amazon Luna , the tech company's cloud gaming service. Now Luna+ subscribers can access EA games such as Star Wars Jedi: Survivor , Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Dead Space . The games will be available on any device with Luna , including Amazon's Fire TV and tablets, PC, Mac, smartphone and some LG and Samsung smart TVs . More of EA's titles, including some of its EA Sports games, will also come to Luna in the coming months.

The original AirFly Pro is a fantastic little device that lets you stream wireless audio from any standard 3.5mm headphone jack. This made it a great tool for inflight entertainment systems, treadmills, CD players and any other old-school gadgets that lack Bluetooth. Manufacturer Twelve South just announced a follow-up, the AirFly Pro 2 , that brings even more features to the table. The AirFly Pro 2 doesnt reinvent the wheel. Its still a dongle that connects to headphone jacks to provide wireles

Levoit's Core 400S air purifier is down to $190 from its usual $220 price, thanks to the Amazon Spring Sale . While its not the lowest price weve seen the air purifier briefly hit $177 last year its still a solid discount on one of the most convenient air purifiers for large spaces. Just clip the $30 on-page coupon to get the discount. Weve featured Levoit in our list of the best air purifiers for its strong performance and smart features. The Core 400S can cover rooms up to 1,980 square f

You can save on some of our top picks for the best security cameras as part of a sale on Blink gear thanks to the Amazon Spring sale. For instance, the Blink Mini 2 is available for $20 , which is half off the list price. It matches a record low. A two-pack of the Blink Mini 2 is down to $38 as well. That's not quite a record low, but you'll still save $22 due to the 46 percent percent discount. We reckon the Blink Mini 2 is the best budget security camera around. You can adjust the webc

It's been a while since Engadget has highlighted a Humble Bundle, but the latest one is just too good to ignore. The Dice and Destiny collection brings together six incredible RPGs in support of CARE , an NGO that fights hunger and poverty globally. For about $15, you get Broken Roads , Citizen Sleeper , Disco Elysium , Pillars of Eternity , Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire , Roadwarden and a coupon for 15 percent off of Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector . Having played most of the games i

Amazons latest Big Spring Sale is into day three, and while the week-long event still isnt as big on tech as Black Friday or Prime Day, weve still found a few genuinely decent discounts on Apple devices. If youre looking for a new iPad, Apple Watch or set of AirPods, weve rounded up the best Apple deals going on right now below. In truth, most of these offers arent explicitly tied to the Spring Sale, but they still drop a number of Apple (and Beats) gadgets we recommend to lower prices than usua

We've now hit the third day in Amazons Big Spring Sale and, like last year, it seems to focus less on tech deals and more on home, cleaning and fashion discounts. But luckily, tech and home cleaning neatly intersect in the category of robot vacuums. Weve tested dozens of these handy automatic floor cleaners and put the results in a couple of our buying guides . Most of the deals that debuted when the sale kicked off are still live. Well, really, many of these deals went live before the sale&

If you've ever seen Dyson's Hot+Cool Jet Focus in a store and wished the ultra-sleek appliance was more affordable, today's your lucky day. Amazon has the product, which usually costs $470, on sale for $300. That's nearly a record low. As its name suggests, the Dyson Hot+Cool AM09 Jet Focus can heat your room in the winter and cool it off in the summer. Its fan mode includes Air Multiplier tech, which creates a smooth and uninterrupted airstream thanks to its lack of traditional

Anker makes some of the best power banks on the market and debuted a few great options earlier this year. That included Anker's Laptop Power Bank , a 25,000mAh portable charger with triple 100W USB-C ports and one USB port. Well, currently, that charger is on sale for $88, down from $110 a 20 percent discount as part of Amazon's Spring Sale . The new power bank , available in Black and Silver, comes with two USB-C cables and can charge four devices simultaneously. It works with laptops

If you're on the market for a new smartwatch, Amazon has a great sale on the latest Apple Watch. You can pick up the Apple Watch Series 10 for only $299 right now, which is $100 off its usual price. This flagship model came out in September 2024 alongside the iPhone 16 series, and it has all of the latest features you'd expect in a high-end wearable. If you'd rather spend less, the Apple Watch SE is also on sale for only $169. The Apple Watch Series 10 is our pick for the best smartw

Robinhood might have broken into the zeitgeist as a platform for trading meme stocks and cryptocurrencies , but now its following through on long-held ambitions in the hope of becoming a one-stop shop for all your finance needs. Starting this fall, it will offer banking services. Those with a Gold subscription will have access to Robinhood Banking, billed as a private banking offering with individual and joint checking and savings accounts as well as luxury benefits on offer. There will be the o

Nintendo is cutting out the middle man (us). In Thursday's Nintendo Direct presentation , the company announced its new smartphone app, Nintendo Today! , that will provide daily updates on games, characters and events. These tidbits might show up as videos, comic strips or quick break downs. The app also has an animated calendar that is customizable to themes from some of Nintendo's biggest titles, like The Legend of Zelda , Super Mario and Animal Crossing . Plus, it will include a sched