Startup founders and government officials have been confronted with a unique flavor of first-world problem at this year's Web Summit , Financial Times reports . The Lisbon Airport has been forced to turn some private jets away, sending flights to seek runway space at airports as far away as Badajoz, a Spanish city two hours away from Lisbon. The issue might come with the territory. Web Summit is a technology business conference that tends to attract investors, startups and high-profile keynote s

Disney is rolling out its redesigned interface for Disney+ to more users in the US today. The redesign brings the streaming service in line with the loud, key art-forward approach of Netflix, and follows a price increase for both tiers of Disney+ that the company introduced in October. The biggest change in the new Disney+ is the addition of a horizontal navigation bar with separate tabs for recommendations (For You), Disney+, Hulu and ESPN. Disney is leaning on a new algorithm that better uses

Development on the next Mass Effect is still underway, Mass Effect executive producer Mike Gamble confirmed in a blog post celebrating the series' N7 Day fan holiday. Bioware shared that it had started work on the new game in 2020, but Electronic Arts' decision to go private have naturally called the future of the series into question. Gamble's blog post doesn't share many details about the new game beyond the fact that Bioware is heads-down and focused exclusively on Mass Effect. What does seem

Meta said on Friday that it's investing $600 billion in US infrastructure and jobs by 2028. Although the announcement is light on specifics (and heavy on standard Big Tech self-congratulation), it sounds like much of it will go toward AI data centers . At Meta, we're focused on creating the next generation of AI products and building personal superintelligence for everyone, the company wrote. Data centers are crucial to reaching these goals and helping America maintain its technological edge. If

Data can paint a much starker contrast than words alone, and US Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) appears to get that. On Friday, her office published numbers on Big Tech's tax breaks in Republicans' Big Beautiful Bill. When compared with the benefits those sums could have provided for working families, it helps to fortify what some might otherwise dismiss as run-of-the-mill rhetoric. According to Sen. Warren, the bill's tax breaks for Microsoft alone will total $12.5 billion in 2026. When compare

Fitbit is mostly associated with tracking your steps, workouts and sleep, but also among its arsenal of overall health features is the ability to track your food intake. You can use it to see how many calories youve consumed versus how many youve burned, and even scan the barcode of pre-made food items to add them to your daily log. But the food log feature in the Fitbit app currently appears to be broken, or at least not working as its supposed to. As spotted by 9to5Google , various problems ha

We generally think Apples iPads are the best tablets for most people, but they dont come cheap. To help those looking to grab one today get the most value possible, were keeping an eye on sale prices and rounding up the best iPad deals we can find each week. This weeks selection includes the return of a $100 price drop for the iPad mini , along with a $50 discount for the entry-level iPad and early discounts on the recently updated iPad Pro. Beyond tablets, the MacBook Air , Apple Watch SE 3 and

The government of Denmark said on Friday that lawmakers from its political right, left and center have reached an agreement to ban social media for anyone under 15, as reported by The Associated Press . If enacted, the move would be one of the most ambitious attempts globally to keep children off social media. Momentum has been building in recent years around concerns that social media is harming its younger users . The countrys Digitalization Ministry would set the minimum age at 15 for certain

A VPN subscription can make for a good holiday gift. Everyone could do with having a VPN to help protect their online activity from prying eyes (and, perhaps, access more things to watch from their favorite streaming services). It's something useful that a gift recipient may have never realized they needed. Of course, you may be looking for a great deal on a VPN yourself, and the Black Friday discount for Proton VPN is nothing to sniff at. You can get two years of access to the VPN Plus tier of

Black Friday has become the time to buy the hottest tech of the year. Whether you're shopping for yourself or stocking up on gifts for the holidays, Black Friday deals are sure to bring the best prices of the year to things like headphones, game consoles, robot vacuums, phone accessories and everything in between. You don't even have to wait until Black Friday proper to save a ton of money. Over the past few years, we've seen Black Friday tech deals start earlier and earlier to the point where

Lego sets are probably at the top of your kid's wish list, and maybe they're at the top of your personal list, too. With so many to choose from, you'll be able to find one that makes a great gift for anyone who you know loves these little building bricks. Black Friday Lego deals are what to look for this time of year, because you can typically save at least 20 percent on a good number of sets. Yes, that often includes the most popular ones from the Star Wars, Super Mario, Harry Potter and other

Black Friday will be here before you know it, but you can already save on some sought-after tech. Case in point: the new Apple Watch SE 3 . Apple's most affordable smartwatch is even cheaper right now, down to just $200. We consider this to be the best budget Apple Watch , and arguably the best smartwatch for folks who have never owned one before. The latest version runs on the same chipset found in the new flagship models, and it has most of the same fitness and workout tracking features you'll

Black Friday (which is now basically all of November) is one of the best times of the year to pick up things for yourself and for other people. But to say money is tight is an understatement this year. If Amazons Prime Big Deal Days was any indicator , folks are spending more on essentials than anything else during these big sales. That, combined with the rising trend of holding on to big tech purchases for longer means that you may not have gadgets at the top of your to-buy list this year. Even

Somehow it's already November, which means gift giving season is right around the corner. While Black Friday sales can help with that, there are some great early deals running for anyone who wants to check off their list with time to spare. Take the Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold , which has only been out since late August. It's now down to $1,499 from $1,799 a 17 percent discount. This deal is available at both Amazon and Best Buy , and seems to be the first big markdown on the Pixel 10 Pro Fold. No

2025 is almost over (gasp!), so it's time to look back at all of the best devices we've seen so far. In this episode, Engadget Deputy Editor Billy Steele joins Devindra to talk about the highlights of the year, which range from the usual suspects (like Google's Pixel and the iPhone 17 Pro), to surprises like the Ninja Swirl. Also, we chat about yet another super-thin phone and the latest sampler from Teenage Engineering. Subscribe! iTunes Spotify Pocket Casts Stitcher Google Podcasts Topics Enga

Back in 2019 , Form made and youre going to have to forgive me for the most inevitable pun in history a big splash with its first smart swimming goggles. The company has released several upgrades since, and it just announced the latest version of its HeadCoach software, which is designed to deliver personalized swim coaching using AI. Available through Form Premium, HeadCoach 2.0 effectively functions like a virtual coach, analyzing each swim and providing immediate feedback in the Form app. I

EcoFlow is hosting an early Black Friday sale on portable power stations. This drops prices by up to 42 percent on many of its well-regarded products. For instance, the Delta Pro 3 is on sale for $2,299 . This is a discount of 37 percent, as the typical cost is $3,699. That's a significant drop in price. Amazon's matching the sale price as well. The Delta Pro 3 topped Yahoo's list of the best portable power stations , and for very good reason. This thing is a beast. It boasts a 4,096Wh capacity,

While Black Friday can be a great opportunity to score deals on your Christmas shopping, sometimes it's just a way to get the things you need at better prices. Take the iRobot Roomba Max 705 Combo Robot Vacuum & Mop , which is down to $869 from $1,300 at Wellbots. This practical purchase is available for a Black Friday discount by using the code ENGABF430 at checkout. We're big fans of iRobot, with the company making two of our favorite robot vacuums for 2025 . Its Roomba Max 705 Combo offers bo

The SanDisk 256GB microSD Express Card for the Switch 2 is down to $60 via Amazon , which is a record-low price. This model is also available in storage sizes of 128GB and 512GB, but neither version is on sale. This particular model easily made our list of the best microSD cards for the Nintendo Switch 2 . It even made our list of the best Switch 2 accessories . It just gets the job done. We loved the speed on offer here. It was the fastest of all the cards we tested when transferring games and

Ahead of its 21st anniversary, World of Warcraft is dealing with some controversy around its latest update. Developer Blizzard has confirmed that WoW is introducing a new Hearthsteel housing-related virtual currency with its upcoming Midnight expansion, and users are worried that it could become a microtransaction trap on a game that already costs $15 a month to play. In its post, Blizzard said the aim of the new currency is to allow players to purchase multiple items at once while offering fina

The Apple MacBook Air M4 laptop has long hovered at $799 at Amazon a full $200 below its Apple Store price. But it just dropped down to $749 , which is the lowest price we've seen since this model was introduced in March. This sale is for the model with 16GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage, across all four colorways, but the 512GB model is also down to $949 another all-time low versus the Apple Store price of $1,199. We ranked this as our favorite Apple laptop in our list of the best MacB

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, accusing it of ignoring state and federal safety laws. In his announcement on X, Paxton said the children have been repeatedly exposed to sexually explicit content, exploitation and grooming on the online game platform, because it chose to prioritize pixel pedophiles and corporate profit over the safety of children. Thank you, Schlep posted in the comments of his announcement. Schlep was a popular Roblox user who was known for

Dyson is holding an early Black Friday sale on vacuums and related products. Sure, Black Friday isn't for another month, but who are we to turn down a fantastic deal? To that end, the Dyson V9 Motorbar cordless vacuum is on sale for just $270 , which is a discount of $330. That's more than half off. Dyson devices are all over our list of the best cordless vacuums , and for good reason. The company makes effective products. The V9 Motorbar has been designed to clean all floor types, in addition t

Over the past couple years, Ive tested around 60 different power banks for Engadget. In that time, battery manufacturers have given their products features with varying degrees of usefulness, ranging from smart (straps and built-in cables) to handy (displays and wireless charging pads) to really not necessary (Bluetooth connectivity, specialized recharging bases). Ankers Laptop Power Bank (25K, 165W) manages to combine all the cleverest new features into one sleek-looking charging brick and it

There are a lot of competing ideas as to what a white elephant gift exchange really is. The origins of the term white elephant point to one definition: According to legend, the King of Siam would give a white elephant to courtiers who had upset them. It was a far more devious punishment than simply having them executed. The recipient had no choice but to simply thank the king for such an opulent gift, knowing that they likely could not afford the upkeep for such an animal. It would inevitably le

Rockstar Games has announced Grand Theft Auto VI 's launch is being delayed once again to November 19, 2026. Thats roughly a year from now. It was previously delayed from its 2025 launch window to May 26, 2026. And now again. If you have the feeling its been a while since the last GTA game, youd be right. GTA V was originally released in 2013 and has been re-released multiple times since then. In fact, its a rare game thats spanned PS3, PS4 and PS5. Rockstar is likely self-assured that the game

Since March of this year , it's been possible to generate images directly within ChatGPT. Following a period where it briefly wasn't available to free users, you now don't even pay for one of OpenAI's subscriptions to use the tool. And while making images inside of ChatGPT is easy, there are some nuances worth explaining. For example, did you know you can ask ChatGPT to edit photos you've taken? It's more powerful than you might think. Heres everything you need to know about generating AI images

Apples AirTag is a small tracker that helps you monitor your essentials from keys and wallets to luggage and backpacks. To make the most of it, youll want the right accessories to keep it secure and easy to attach. The best AirTag accessories protect your tracker, add style and make it easier to fit it into your daily routine. Theres a wide range of options depending on how you use your AirTag. Some holders are slim enough to slip into a wallet while others are rugged enough to clip onto a bike

Handheld gaming systems are having a moment. While people have been gaming on the go since the halcyon days of the Game Boy, recent years have brought an avalanche of devices that let you play all sorts of games anywhere you want. But new machines seem to arrive every week, and figuring out which ones are actually worth buying can be overwhelming. Depending on your tastes, the right handheld could be a $100 emulator or a $1,000 portable PC. To help you narrow things down, weve spent months resea

There's a reason the story of Frankenstein endures. Its examination of mankind's hubris and inhumane scientific progress has only become more relevant since Mary Shelley's time. The pursuit of innovation at all costs has led to new monsters, born from people who failed (or refused) to consider the consequences of their actions. So it's no wonder that Victor Frankenstein in Guillermo del Toro's Netflix adaptation feels so much like a modern day tech bro. He is practically their template. Squint a

Elon Musk went on stage on Thursday night during Teslas annual shareholders meeting and made some big claims and promises. The company is almost comfortable letting owners with Full Self-Driving (FSD) text and drive, he said. At the moment, its vehicles are still strictly monitoring drivers to make sure their eyes are on the road, but Musk said that Tesla will enable unsupervised FSD that will allow texting and driving within a month or two. To note, Teslas FSD is currently capable of level 2 au

Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra has been delayed again. The project had already been pushed back in May from a planned 2025 release date to a rough early 2026 window. In a post on X today, Skydance Games said the title won't be ready for even longer. We've made the decision to shift our release window beyond 2026, the statement reads. Important update regarding MARVEL 1943: Rise of Hydra. pic.twitter.com/y3WRSjVmds Skydance Games (@SkydanceGames) November 6, 2025 Amy Hennig's studio, which is part o

Teslas shareholders have voted in favor of a compensation plan that could see CEO Elon Musk become the world's first trillionaire. The potential incentives were laid out in September, and the company's shareholders have agreed to allow this all-or-nothing package for its chief exec, who spent the first half of this year decimating the US federal government rather than working on any Tesla-adjacent projects. The compensation plan lists several targets that the company must reach for Musk to reap

The Wall Street Journal reported today that Ford may be on the verge of sunsetting the F-150 Lightning truck. The model is an electric pick-up truck, and the best-selling one in the US, but the publication cited Ford execs who said the company would consider halting production completely on the F-150 Lightning. Weve reached out to Ford for comment and will update if we receive a statement. The auto brand said it would cut back on production last January due to slowing demand for the vehicles. At

Engadget It doesn't look like Disney-owned channels including ABC and ESPN will be returning to YouTube TV anytime soon. The Walt Disney Co. pulled its channels from YouTube TV as of midnight on Oct. 30 after the two companies failed to reach new terms on their latest carriage agreement and the spat is showing no signs of a resolution yet. While big sporting events are often where the rubber meets the road on these channel blackouts, YouTube TV subscribers were unable to see any college football

One of the things that's long irked me about Meta's smart glasses is how often you have to say hey Meta. Even though the company's AI assistant has gotten significantly more capable , there's something a little cringey about using its voice commands in public spaces. Now, the company has rolled out an update that makes you a little less dependent on voice commands for all its glasses. A new quick connect feature allows you to create a one-touch shortcut for frequently used communication actions,

Fans will have to wait a bit longer to return to Vice City. Rockstar Games has announced that Grand Theft Auto VI has been delayed once again to November 19, 2026. The open world game was previously delayed from its 2025 launch window to May 26, 2026 earlier this year. We are sorry for adding additional time to what we realize has been a long wait, but these extra months will allow us to finish the game with the level of polish you have come to expect and deserve, Rockstar said on its official X

Square Enix is laying off developers in the UK and US as it reworks its game development structure to focus on its studios in Japan, Video Games Chronicle reports . The mass restructuring follows the publishers' 2024 announcement that it planned to aggressively apply AI to its development process. The total number of employees being laid off isn't yet public, but Video Games Chronicle writes that over 100 developers in the UK could be impacted, possibly up to 140. The number of US developers cau

CRKD is expanding its lineup of rhythm game controllers. The gaming accessory maker previously released guitar controllers that are compatible with games like Fortnite Festival and open-source projects like Clone Hero , and based on a recent teaser video , it looks like it's doing a drum kit controller next. The teaser is brief, but CRKD appears to be covering all the basics that old Rock Band and Guitar Hero controllers did, with four separate colored pads, a pedal and cymbals. In a blog post ,

The Games section is one of the highlights of reading The New York Times , and Wordle has been one of the crowning successes for the team since acquiring it in 2022. Now, fans of the popular word game can create their own custom puzzles. The publication announced today that its All Access and Games subscribers have the option to make World challenges of their own to send to friends and family. The custom puzzles must be four to seven letters long, and the creator can opt to include a clue. The p

Meta is making billions of dollars every year from ads marketing scams and illegal products on its platform, according to a new report from Reuters. The report details the staggering numbers behind scam ads on Meta's platform, and raises fresh questions about why the company has failed to get the problem in check. Last year, Meta estimated that scam ads could account for as much as 10 percent of its revenue, a total that would amount to about $16 billion, according to documents reported by Reute

NotebookLM, the one AI tool from Google everyone loves , is about to become more useful for studying. Google has begun rolling out an update that allows people to use the app to create flashcards and personalized quizzes. When you use NotebookLM in this way, you'll be able to set the difficulty of the material, as well as the number of questions or cards the app presents to you. It's also possible to select the sources you want the software to pull from by navigating to the Studio tab, meaning y

Amazon just introduced an AI tool that will automatically translate books into other languages . The appropriately-named Kindle Translate is being advertised as a resource for authors that self publish on the platform. The company says the tool can translate entire books between English and Spanish and German to English. Amazon promises that more languages are coming down the pike. It's available right now in a beta form to select authors enrolled in the Kindle Direct Publishing platform. There'

Devolver Digital had a lovely little surprise up its sleeve this fine Thursday. The publisher released an animated short for Ball x Pit , the roguelite mashup sensation thats put a serious dent in the productivity levels of several of the Engadget crew. The funny four-minute clip, which comedy animation house Mashed created, clears up some key questions about the game. To set things up, Ball x Pit is set after a cataclysmic event wipes out the city of Ballbylon. A pit is all that really remains,

A startup founded by former Anker employees plans to launch a hybrid RV next year. Evotrex exists to transform how people experience the outdoors, according to CEO Alex Xiao. On Thursday, the California-based company announced that it had secured $16 million in Pre-A funding. Among its backers are Anker's founders (not Anker itself). The RV trailer is designed to last for days far off the grid. To achieve that, its battery is supplemented by a gas engine. Live rangelessly and focus on the advent

There's an official Lego set that recreates the iconic Enterprise-D from Star Trek: The Next Generation, after first being teased a few months back . It'll be available on November 28 at a cost of $400. That's Black Friday, for those at home keeping score. This is a fairly large set, with 3,600 pieces and all kinds of knick-knacks pulled from the show. It ships with nine minifigures, including Captain Picard, Guinan and Worf. Riker even comes with a trombone and Data accompanies his beloved cat,

The world is gearing up for the long-awaited (to put it lightly) arrival of Stranger Things fifth and final season, but Netflix isnt ready to sunset one of its defining franchises just yet. Several years after it was first teased , a new animated spin-off series is officially coming in 2026. Announced to coincide with Stranger Things Day today (November 6, 1983, is the day Will Byers originally got kidnapped, in case youre scratching your head), Stranger Things: Tales from 85 takes place betwee

SpaceX is acquiring more spectrum licenses from EchoStar in exchange for about $2.6 billion worth of shares in Elon Musk's aerospace company. The transaction is an expansion of the $17 billion deal struck between the companies in September. SpaceX had previously said it would use these licenses for its Starlink satellites as it works to build out the network's 5G connectivity. The AWS-3 spectrum licenses changing hands include frequencies used in the US for commercial wireless services such as m

Why settle for tiny pieces of chocolate when you could unwrap a Pokmon card, a Funko Pop or a Star Wars LEGO ship instead? Advent calendars have gone full geek mode, with options for fans of movies, comics, games and even science. Theyre the perfect way to add some holiday cheer to your desk, game shelf or living room. Consider this your guide to the best geeky countdowns for 2025. Best advent calendars for 2025 Check out the rest of our gift ideas here. This article originally appeared on Engad

Headspaces Black Friday deal is live, offering 50 percent off its annual subscription through December 4. That brings the cost of a full year down to $35, giving you access to guided meditations, courses and stress-management tools that can help you stay balanced heading into the new year. Headspace has become one of the most recognizable names in digital mindfulness. The app blends practical meditation guidance with structured courses and calming soundscapes designed to make everyday stress eas