Sony has canceled two more live-service games, one from its remake and remaster studio Bluepoint and another from Days Gone developer Bend Studio in Oregon, the company confirmed to Bloomberg . Neither studio will be closed, though the company has yet to say if any layoffs will occur. We are working closely with each studio to determine what are the next projects, a spokesperson said. Bluepoint is the studio that created the much-lauded remakes of Demons Souls and Shadow of the Colossus . The co

So it looks like the TikTok ban may actually be happening, barring a last-minute Supreme Court decision. In this episode, Senior Writer Karissa Bell joins Devindra and Ben to discuss the potential finale of TikTok in America, as well as why some users are finding refuge in RedNote, a Chinese Instagram clone. They also dive into why Meta is giving up on third-party fact checkers, and how this relates to Mark Zuckerberg's descent into the right-wing world. Finally, we explore the tidbits of inform

Cold weather is an especially rough time for keeping track of ones keys so many more layers with so many more pockets really, they could be anywhere. Stick a Bluetooth tracker on your keyring and suddenly finding items is as easy as tapping a button in an app. Of course, these trackers are good for bags, luggage, wallets and even jackets themselves. And if something goes missing out in the city, an anonymous finding network can help lead you to your lost item. We tested out most of the major t

The Starship's seventh test flight ended in an explosion when the vehicle's upper stage experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly during its ascent burn over the Atlantic Ocean. SpaceX chief Elon Musk posted a video of the event, with debris streaking across and lighting up the sky. During the company's webcast, Dan Huot from SpaceX's communications team said they saw engines dropping out on telemetry by the end of the ascent burn and that they ultimately lost contact with the

Pre-orders are now open for four new PlayStation 5 accessories in a new colorway: Midnight Black. That's better than other types of black because it stays up past bedtime. The collection includes the DualSense Edge wireless controller , the Portal remote player and the Pulse Explore wireless earbuds each going for $200 and the Pulse Elite wireless headset , which is selling for $150. All four are expected to ship February 20. Sony announced the collection earlier this month and the new accesso

The Federal Trade Commission has taken action against General Motors and OnStar for allegedly sharing details about drivers to third parties without their consent. The agency launched an investigation into the automotive company after The New York Times found that GM had collected data about customers' vehicle use and sold it to third-party platforms used by insurance companies. The information came from the OnStar Smart Driver program, which customers with GM vehicles were encouraged to partici

With a TikTok ban seemingly imminent, TikTok users have spent the last few days fleeing to Chinese social media app RedNote , trying to learn Mandarin , and bidding heartfelt farewells to their Chinese spy . But its looking increasingly unlikely that TikTok will actually disappear on January 19. Most Supreme Court watchers expect the court to uphold the law that requires ByteDance to sell TikToks US business or face a ban on January 19. But it seems theres little appetite to actually enforce t

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced today that's it's fining Block , the creator of Cash App and parent company of Square, $120 million in efunds and redress and a $55 million fine for how the company handled fraud on its payment platform. Per the CFPB, Cash App's Terms of Service at one point claimed that any bank linked to an account for transferring funds was responsible for addressing disputes around fraudulent charges, something that's not generally true under the Ele

Google has told the EU it will not comply with a forthcoming fact-checking law, according to a copy of a letter obtained by Axios . The company states that it will not be adding fact checks to search results or YouTube videos and will not use fact-checking data when ranking or removing content. Its important to note that Google has never really participated in fact-checking as part of its content moderation policies. The company did, however, invest in a European fact-checking database ahead of

Some significant changes are coming to Apple Intelligence notification summaries. With the latest slate of developer previews for iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3 and macOS Sequoia 15.3, Apple has suspended the system's aggregated notifications, specifically from news and entertainment apps, while it works on improvements to the alerts. The company has also added a new disclosure that appears when users first enable notification summaries. It states that the notifications are a beta feature and that th

Austrian privacy advocate NOYB has launched its first GDPR complaints against Chinese businesses. The organization has filed complaints against TikTok, Xiaomi, Shein, AliExpress, Temu and WeChat, alleging that these companies unlawfully shared information about European users with parties in China. The group is seeking suspension of data transfers to China as well as fines of up to four percent of a firm's global revenue. NOYB is an acronym for one of your business and is led by activist Max Sc

If you're a cinephile who misses the old Apple TV app for movie trailers, MoviePass CEO Stacy Spikes knows your pain. So he decided to build a trailer app of his own, one that could easily help viewers keep track of upcoming films. But the MoviePass Screening Room isn't heading to Apple TV devices and set-top boxes instead, Spikes quietly launched it in VR for the Meta Quest and Apple Vision Pro. I'm in VR all the time, Spikes told Engadget in an interview. And when I saw how beautiful the imag

If your gaming plans for this weekend somehow don't involve stomping around as Godzilla in Fortnite , I don't know what to tell you. The legendary titan is dropping onto the island for a limited time starting on January 17, and you even might get the opportunity to take control of him. According to developer Epic Games, there's a small chance that a portal will pop up on the map during Battle Royale matches. The first player to locate and jump into it will emerge as the magnificent b

If youre in the market for a power bank, one of our favorite models is back down to its Black Friday price. Amazon has discounted Ankers 20,000mAh Prime Power Bank with optional base included to $110 or 41 percent off its regular $185 price. As mentioned, the last time the Anker Prime was $110, its current all-time low price, was during the Thanksgiving holiday. The Anker Prime is Engadgets favorite premium power bank . Outside of its sleek design, the primary reason to consider the Prime over

Sony just dropped a full-fledged trailer for the Until Dawn movie, just days after releasing a shorter teaser . The new footage gives us a proper introduction to the Groundhog Day -style gimmick that separates the film from the game. The game is known for permadeath, as any of the eight main characters can die and the narrative will just barrel along without them. The movie, however, takes a different approach. When these characters die, they wake up to start the night over again. This is like G

Well, it finally happened. After years of waiting and requests, Amazon debuted the $280 Kindle Colorsoft , its first ereader with a color display. The companys ereaders have dominated this space since the original Kindle came out 17 years ago, but in this case, it feels like Amazon is playing catch-up. Color E Ink displays arent novel: weve tested and reviewed a number of color ereaders and E Ink tablets from Kobo, Boox and reMarkable in recent years. But Amazon is essentially trying to pull an

Grill companies are taking a different approach in 2025. Instead of refining premium smart pellet models and adding even more features, theyre aiming to provide a solid outdoor cooking experience for less money than usual. Weber did so with the Smoque earlier this week and now Traeger is following suit. With the Woodridge series , Traeger offers an all-new look and simplified controls, and even the most affordable option is equipped with Wi-Fi connectivity. Plus, you can upgrade them all with ad

As the world turns, so do the console generations. The Nintendo Switch is over seven years old , so its due for a refresh. Nintendo Switch 2 rumors have been swirling for years , but now we have some signs of life. The company officially revealed the sequel to its most successful home console ever 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

The UK has spent over a decade attempting to regulate who can access adult content online and has failed , again and again . But things might just change, as OfCom, the country's government-approved communication services regulator, has finally published its age checks guidance . How exactly, they'll enforce that guidance is unclear, but baby steps. The new obligations stem from the October 2023 Online Safety Act , which requires services to stop children from accessing pornographic cont

Not to be clich, but if losing things was an Olympic sport then I'd at least get a bronze. To that end, I rely on Find My programs to keep track of my devices, but I've put off dishing out money on a Bluetooth trackers. Now, I don't have an Android but, if you do, then it might be time to learn from my mistakes and tag all your items. Right now, the Chipolo One Point four pack our favorite Bluetooth tracker for Android is on sale for $63, down from $79. The 20 percent discount brings this set

In a few days, TikTok could be banned in the US, rendering the app unusable and removing it from app stores. Instead of making do with Instagram Reels, people looked for a closer alternative and found Chinese social media app RedNote or Xiaohongshu, which translates to little red book. It shot to the top of the Apple App Store download list, and according to Reuters , more than 700,000 users joined the service within just a couple of days. Apparently, though, RedNote isn't the only app tha

The long wait is finally over. In a YouTube video with little fanfare, Nintendo officially introduced the long-awaited Switch 2. The first true next-gen follow-up to the original Switch includes backwards-compatibility for owners of existing Switch hardware and we'll learn more about the console in a Nintendo Direct presentation on April 2, 2025. There's still no firm release date, though. Nintendo is also planning to host first-look experience events in cities around the globe starting in April

Insta360 is back with another smartphone gimbal and it looks pretty darn great. The Flow Pro 2 is an upgrade over its predecessor in nearly every major way, and we already loved the original . This is another great tool for any content creator to have at the ready. First of all, the Flow 2 Pro offers a sturdier build, for enhanced durability, and a much stronger tripod. The unit also includes an exterior selfie mirror, so users can quickly get a fit check in the middle of a vlog or whatever. Ins

The last few years have brought a barrage of cozy games, video games expressly designed to generate good vibes. That said, coziness isnt a virtue in and of itself. If youre looking for games to help you wind down, allow us to help. Weve curated a selection of our favorite chill titles, ones that purposefully deemphasize fail states, grinding, intense violence and other aggressive urges, but arent insufferably twee, dull or same-y. Yes, these include the Stardew Valley s and Animal Crossing s of

Around ten years ago, as the price of cable rose to untenable heights, live TV streaming services arrived as the low-cost, contract-free antidote. The services are still blissfully easy to walk away from, but the cost is inching towards cable levels, with every major provider steadily raising prices. Just in 2024 alone, YouTube TV , Hulu + Live TV , Sling , Philo , DirecTV Steam , and Fubo all raised monthly subscription prices. And the recent merger between Hulu + Live TV and Fubo probably wont

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket has successfully made it to space for its maiden flight, a few days after its planned January 13 launch was scrubbed . The vehicle passed the Krmn line, the internationally recognized boundary of space, shortly after 2AM Eastern time on January 16. New Glenn's booster separated from the rest of the rocket to make its way back to Earth towards a landing platform in the ocean by 2:10 AM, while its second stage and payload went on to reach orbit. The company h