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Meta launches a storefront platform through Facebook Marketplace

Facebook has introduced an app called Seller that effectively professionalizes Facebook Marketplace.

Engadget 24 Jul 2026 5:27 pm

Meta launches new Facebook Verified badge for actual, real humans

Meta is trying to tackle scammers that are using generative AI by introducing a new kind of verification using user selfies.

Engadget 24 Jul 2026 5:13 pm

More than 200 companies sign Trump's 'pledge' to protect consumers from data center price rises

The Trump administration says more than 200 firms have signed onto its non-binding Ratepayer Protection Pledge.

Engadget 24 Jul 2026 4:59 pm

LG promises to stop McAfee spam ads following pressure from Microsoft

Following user outcry and pressure from Microsoft, LG has agreed to stop showing McAfee pop-up spam downloaded from its monitors.

Engadget 24 Jul 2026 4:51 pm

iQOO Z11 Lite 5G launched in India with Dimensity processor

iQOO Z11 Lite 5G ships with a 6,500 mAh battery, and a 44W charger inside the box

The Hindu 24 Jul 2026 2:47 pm

Lava launches Virat V1 5G and Virat V1 for online buyers

The homegrown smartphone company has partnered with Flipkart to sell their Virat V1 series

The Hindu 24 Jul 2026 2:17 pm

Scientists develop handheld device for measuring when your body is burning fat

The breathalyzer identifies the amount of acetone in your breath to determine if your body is in ketosis.

Engadget 24 Jul 2026 4:09 am

Patreon is laying off 20 percent of its staff

While the company is trying to protect creators from AI, it still thinks the technology is changing how it does business.

Engadget 24 Jul 2026 2:17 am

Meta's pro-AI ad campaign is conspicuously light on AI

The company wants people to be anti-doomer, but doesn't say why.

Engadget 24 Jul 2026 2:07 am

OpenAI once again makes the case for giving ChatGPT your health records

ChatGPT Health is rolling out to users in the US who are 18 years or older.

Engadget 24 Jul 2026 12:50 am

Universal secures rights for film adaptations of 10 Atari games

Gear up for the Atari Cinematic Universe.

Engadget 24 Jul 2026 12:40 am

Instagram is now banning users who make creepy content with Meta glasses

Meta is finally cracking down on people users who harass and record people with its smart glasses.

Engadget 24 Jul 2026 12:32 am

Claude's voice mode just got smarter

Claude's voice mode hasn't been the most reliable, but this update should help.

Engadget 24 Jul 2026 12:30 am

EU gives antritrust approval to the Saudi-led $55 billion takeover of EA

The deal isn't done yet, but it's getting closer.

Engadget 23 Jul 2026 11:23 pm

Qobuz overhauls its music player and adds real-time lyrics

The latest updates to Qobuz make it an even better alternative to Spotify.

Engadget 23 Jul 2026 10:49 pm

Samsung will support the Galaxy Watch 9 and Ultra 2 with five years of updates

Samsung's new wearables will receive Wear OS updates until 2031.

Engadget 23 Jul 2026 10:37 pm

Xbox is testing free, ad-supported cloud gaming

Microsoft is borrowing from the GeForce Now playbook with an ad-supported cloud streaming test.

Engadget 23 Jul 2026 10:12 pm

Apple Maps will power navigation in Ford's upcoming slate of EVs

The car manufacturer is planning a big push into electric vehicles.

Engadget 23 Jul 2026 9:08 pm

Does charging your phone in your car waste gas?

Charing your phone in the car may technically use energy, but not enough to give a second thought.

Engadget 23 Jul 2026 9:00 pm

The latest Resident Evil movie trailer has lots of fun nods to the games

The film, from Weapons director Zach Cregger, hits theaters on September 18.

Engadget 23 Jul 2026 8:20 pm

There isn't a single consumer Wi-Fi router that is 100% American-made

You get a waiver! You get a waiver!

Engadget 23 Jul 2026 7:00 pm

Amazon brings Luna game streaming to the Prime Video app

Luna will be first arrive in the Prime Video app on Fire TV devices in the US and UK.

Engadget 23 Jul 2026 6:30 pm

Ultrahuman overhauls its app, brings all of its analysis on-device

Ultrahuman's revamped app now offers better advice even when your phone has no connection.

Engadget 23 Jul 2026 6:30 pm

Sony's FX5 cinema camera finally offers open gate and RAW 5K recording

Sony has just unveiled its latest cinema camera that may foreshadow some long-awaited features in its consumer mirrorless lineup.

Engadget 23 Jul 2026 3:30 pm

Google adds selfie video as a log-in option

You'll now be able to get into your Google account with a selfie video.

Engadget 23 Jul 2026 3:30 pm

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is expected to crash into the moon this August

The upper stage of a Falcon 9 rocket has been drifting in space for over a year after it launched. It's expected to crash into the moon next month.

Engadget 23 Jul 2026 1:52 pm

Check out this nifty 3D Playdate game demo

Adding new dimensions to the device.

Engadget 23 Jul 2026 3:37 am

Steam adds handy gifting and wishlist updates

You can now gift games without a Steam account and sort your wishlist into categories.

Engadget 23 Jul 2026 3:33 am

EU gives Paramount's Warner Bros. acquisition the go-ahead

As long as Paramount ends its distribution business with Universal, it can purchase Warner Bros. Discovery in Europe.

Engadget 23 Jul 2026 1:11 am

OpenAI sued over ChatGPT health advice that almost killed a pastor

ChatGPT allegedly offered extremely dangerous medical recommendations regarding a pulmonary embolism.

Engadget 23 Jul 2026 12:10 am

Apple's rumored upgrades to its Mac lineup go beyond touchscreens

Apple is already preparing updates to the MacBook Neo, iMac, MacBook Air and more.

Engadget 23 Jul 2026 12:01 am

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs Fold 8 Ultra: Which new foldable is better for you?

Let's compare the differences between Samsung's latest large foldables.

Engadget 22 Jul 2026 11:35 pm

Poinpy, a perfect video game, is back and it's completely free on mobile

Poinpy disappeared from Netflix games last year but is now free for Android and iPhone.

Engadget 22 Jul 2026 11:02 pm

Samsung just revealed more details about its upcoming smart glasses, including battery life

Samsung's upcoming smart glasses will last nine hours per charge, but they come with a case for more juice.

Engadget 22 Jul 2026 10:58 pm

Xbox is bringing games from its original console to PC

Some original Xbox games are coming to PC, complete with achievement support.

Engadget 22 Jul 2026 10:04 pm

I still want Samsung's discontinued Galaxy Z TriFold

Hopefully the Z Fold 8's new design is a sign of things to come.

Engadget 22 Jul 2026 9:58 pm

Surround sound speaker channel numbers explained: Bigger isn't always better

Here's what to pay attention to when building a home theater system.

Engadget 22 Jul 2026 9:00 pm

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 vs. Motorola Razr Ultra: Which is the better buy?

How to choose between two of the most notable flip phones on the market.

Engadget 22 Jul 2026 7:28 pm

Why USB-B never became as popular as USB-A or USB-C

Do you know your USB ABCs?

Engadget 22 Jul 2026 7:00 pm

Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 vs Galaxy Watch 8: What are the differences?

The Galaxy Watch 9 is a relatively modest update over last year's model.

Engadget 22 Jul 2026 6:47 pm

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra vs Galaxy S26 Ultra: Which is the better Ultra?

Samsung's smartphone lineup pits a jack of all trades against a master of one.

Engadget 22 Jul 2026 6:40 pm

Everything announced at Samsung Unpacked 2026: Three new foldables and two Galaxy Watches

Thinner watches, wider foldables, higher prices.

Engadget 22 Jul 2026 6:30 pm

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 hands-on: Slightly thinner, but more expensive

It's a year of minor upgrades for the Z Flip series.

Engadget 22 Jul 2026 6:30 pm

A week with the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2: Big, bright and sometimes helpful

We've had Samsung's latest Ultra smartwatch for about a week, and here are our first impressions.

Engadget 22 Jul 2026 6:30 pm

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra hands-on: Upstaged by the base model

The Z Fold 8 Ultra's improved performance, faster charging and a new ultra-wide camera are nice, but what we really want is the regular model's wider screens.

Engadget 22 Jul 2026 6:30 pm

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 has a new wider design

Samsung has unveiled a base Galaxy Z Fold 8 model that comes in a different shape than previous Fold devices.

Engadget 22 Jul 2026 6:30 pm

Samsung's Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 is both slimmer and tougher than its predecessor

The Samsung Galaxy Ultra Watch 2 has a slimmer and more rugged design than the first Ultra.

Engadget 22 Jul 2026 6:30 pm

Samsung's new foldables come with Gemini Notebook pre-installed

Google and Samsung have revealed the Gemini-powered AI tools coming to the new Galaxy foldables and smartwatches.

Engadget 22 Jul 2026 6:30 pm

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra has a sharper ultrawide camera and a bigger battery

Samsung has officially announced the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra foldable smartphone, the flagship in the expand Z Fold lineup.

Engadget 22 Jul 2026 6:30 pm

Samsung's slimmer Galaxy Z Flip 8 brings apps and AI to the cover screen

Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 8 is slimmer and there's now more activity on the cover display.

Engadget 22 Jul 2026 6:30 pm

You can now sign up for a WhatsApp account from an iPad

Sign up with a username.

Engadget 22 Jul 2026 6:30 pm

Samsung's Galaxy Watch 9 is a gentle evolution of its predecessor

Following on from last year's Galaxy Watch redesign, the Watch 9 doesn't fix what wasn't broken.

Engadget 22 Jul 2026 6:30 pm

'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' fourth season takes big swings

'Strange New Worlds' is uneven in tone, erratic in quality and sometimes gratuitous. But when it works, it works so well.

Engadget 22 Jul 2026 2:02 pm

OpenAI admits its models hacked Hugging Face on their own

Open source AI platform Hugging Face revealed a security breach a few days ago. Turns out OpenAI's models were the culprit.

Engadget 22 Jul 2026 9:17 am

France will ban social media for children under 15

The country's new law also bans the use of mobile phones in schools.

Engadget 22 Jul 2026 3:13 am

2026 LG OLED evo TVs are getting a new Creator Original picture mode

The elevated streaming experience is happening in collaboration with Prime Video.

Engadget 22 Jul 2026 2:22 am

Substack is adding an AI detection feature

Substack is partnering with Pangram to add an AI detection feature.

Engadget 22 Jul 2026 12:24 am

Apple has reportedly fixed its Hide My Email vulnerability

Apple reportedly fixed the Hide My Email vulnerability that left iCloud+ users' emails not especially hidden.

Engadget 22 Jul 2026 12:21 am

Playstation Plus is saying goodbye to these games in August 2026

Dead Island 2, Harold Halibut and seven others will be gone soon.

Engadget 22 Jul 2026 12:07 am

Threads is getting new parental control features

Parental Supervision is coming to Meta's Threads.

Engadget 21 Jul 2026 11:45 pm

Apple may unveil a new device subscription service as soon as next week

Apple may unveil a new device subscription service, reportedly in partnership with Klarna, as soon as next week.

Engadget 21 Jul 2026 11:11 pm

Amazon is making a Robocop TV show with the showrunner from Lodge 49

Amazon greenlit a Robocop pilot. Now it has committed to a full TV show.

Engadget 21 Jul 2026 11:04 pm

Here's what that trash can with an X icon means on your electronics

It's the official marking of the EU's Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive.

Engadget 21 Jul 2026 11:00 pm

Meta Horizon+ subscriptions now include Xbox Game Pass starter edition

Meta Horizon+ subscriptions are now bundled with the starter edition of Xbox Game Pass.

Engadget 21 Jul 2026 9:38 pm

Lego just unveiled a 1,500-piece X-Files set, complete with Mulder, Scully and a grey alien

The first Lego X-Files set costs $200 and will be available in August.

Engadget 21 Jul 2026 9:10 pm

This Spotify setting makes your music feel DJ mixed

Spotify's DJ-inspired tools are loads of fun, but probably won't land you any bar mitzvah gigs.

Engadget 21 Jul 2026 9:00 pm

Garmin finally made a screenless fitness tracker

The Cirqa Smart Band is Garmin's answer to Whoop and the Fitbit Air.

Engadget 21 Jul 2026 8:50 pm

Samsung aims to help you make more sense of health data with a new AI-powered assistant

The Health Assistant chatbot is available in beta for eligible US users, Samsung says.

Engadget 21 Jul 2026 8:37 pm

The UK will legalize plug-in solar on August 27

The UK has finally set a date for the legalization of plug-in solar panels.

Engadget 21 Jul 2026 8:15 pm

Your CD and Blu-Ray collection won't last forever

It's important to be aware of disc rot, but there's no need to be afraid.

Engadget 21 Jul 2026 7:00 pm

Tesla teases Cybercab with a built-in Starlink V5 antenna

Tesla has revealed its upcoming Cybercab design with a built-in SpaceX Starlink V5 dish.

Engadget 21 Jul 2026 6:33 pm

xMEMS unveils super tiny cooling fan that fits inside smart glasses

The XMC-1200 won't be in production for another year, so we might see smart glasses with it in 2028.

Engadget 21 Jul 2026 6:30 pm

How do you bounce back from making the worst smart glasses of 2025?

Last year, Halliday launched one of the worst-reviewed pairs of smart glasses. Now it's back with a second-generation model to right its predecessor's sins.

Engadget 21 Jul 2026 6:30 pm

Samsung establishes a robotics division

Samsung created a robotics division called RX, and its first product could be a humanoid robot.

Engadget 21 Jul 2026 5:33 pm

Sony files another lawsuit against AI music generator Udio

Sony, the only major music label that has yet to sign a deal with Udio, has sued the AI music generator again.

Engadget 21 Jul 2026 4:26 pm

Judge approves Anthropic's record-breaking $1.5 billion settlement for AI copyright lawsuit

A federal judge has approved the $1.5 billion settlement between Anthropic and a group of authors who sued the company for using their work to train Claude.

Engadget 21 Jul 2026 2:45 pm

Are smartphones becoming smarter with on-device AI? | Explained

The transition of Artificial Intelligence (AI) from the cloud to the local device, often called on-device AI, is arguably the most significant shift in the smartphone industry since the inception of the app ecosystem

The Hindu 21 Jul 2026 11:36 am

Amazon's Adaptive Display for Fire TVs is officially rolling out today

Amazon's Adaptive Display accessibility feature for Fire TVs is officially rolling out today

Engadget 21 Jul 2026 4:32 am

The first UL 3700-compliant plug-in solar microinverter is now available in the US

It's a step toward making alternative energy accessible on a smaller, renter-friendly scale.

Engadget 21 Jul 2026 3:25 am

Samsung just unveiled a Galaxy credit card ahead of Unpacked

Samsung's credit card gives you up to five percent back when you buy its products.

Engadget 21 Jul 2026 2:30 am

Netflix brings ASL interpretations to dozens of shows and movies for kids

Netflix has teamed up with a company called SignUp Media to offer ASL interpretations on a bunch of kids shows and movies.

Engadget 21 Jul 2026 12:25 am

Adobe crams multiple AI tools into its experimental camera app

Adobe's Project Indigo app will have new features like removing distractions and offering immediate photo feedback.

Engadget 20 Jul 2026 11:34 pm

Judge pauses the controversial Paramount-Warner Bros. merger for two weeks

A judge has paused the Paramount / Warner Bros. deal to review a multi-state lawsuit.

Engadget 20 Jul 2026 11:32 pm

How long is a new iPhone actually supposed to last?

Apple devices tend to be pretty durable, and the average lifespan of a new iPhone seems to be fairly consistent.

Engadget 20 Jul 2026 9:00 pm

Avengers: Doomsday finally has a real trailer

After too many weird teasers, Avengers: Doomsday finally has a real trailer.

Engadget 20 Jul 2026 8:44 pm

How to watch Samsung's July 2026 Galaxy Unpacked event

Here's how to watch Samsung's 2026 Galaxy Unpacked event

Engadget 20 Jul 2026 7:30 pm

NVIDIA data center hardware is being cooled with water 'hotter than a hot tub'

It may seem counterintuitive, but 113-degree water is still cool enough to cool NVIDA's latest hardware.

Engadget 20 Jul 2026 7:00 pm

AliExpress hit with record $629 million fine for selling counterfeit and illegal products

Europe just hit AliExpress with a record $629 million fine for allowing the sale of counterfeit and harmful products.

Engadget 20 Jul 2026 6:51 pm