Summer Games Done Quick once again raises over $2 million for Doctors Without Borders
The annual speedrunning marathon event ran from July 5-11.
What are your plans for AI Appreciation Day?
The best way to celebrate AI Appreciation Day is to not.
Catch up on the most interesting science news from the last week.
Xbox gamer wins lawsuit against Microsoft to restore account and digital library
Microsoft also has to pay roughly $400 in damages to the user.
Refreshed Apple Pencils may arrive next year with improved repairability
Thanks to upcoming EU regulations, the next Apple Pencil could feature replaceable batteries.
Why Xiaomi phones aren't banned, but are rarely sold in the US
The Chinese company is allowed to sell its impressive phones in the States, but it doesn't. Here's why.
Philips offers free replacements after update bricked smart lighting hubs
The company also said a newer update is rolling out that should prevent the issue.
OpenAI's head of safety is reportedly leaving as part of company reorganization
The role will be replaced by an executive in charge of both research and safety teams.
Which USB port should you use for your mouse and keyboard?
Save your best ports for your most demanding devices.
Engadget review recap: Steam Machine, Samsung Music Studio 7, Oura Ring 5 and more
A roundup of recent reviews published by Engadget.
Your Samsung Gallery won't be able to sync with Microsoft OneDrive soon
Your photos don't have to go home, but they can't stay here.
Bluesky has an official CEO again
Toni Schneider, who took over after Jay Graber stepped down, is now Bluesky's official CEO.
Spotify Release Radar's new personalization options improve your music recommendations
Spotify's Release Radar can now deliver more personalized music recommendations.
Who needs scalpers when GameStop is marking up Pokmon cards by more than 300 percent?
Is paying a reasonable price for colorful cardboard too much to ask?
Meta deactivates feature that let you generate AI images of any public Instagram account
Meta has deactivated the Muse Image capability to create AI deepfakes of any public Instagram account you @-mention.
Apple calls OpenAI's hardware business 'rotten to its core' in trade secret theft lawsuit
The lawsuit also names io Products, the hardware company led by Jony Ive.
Mamdani announces new Click-to-Cancel rule for New York City
The rule revives a proposed FTC protection that was abandoned last year.
OpenAI's browser isn't dead, it just moved to the ChatGPT app
Let's be real, OpenAI isn't giving up on the browser market, it is just changing its strategy.
The Meta Glasses backlash is changing how (or if) people use them
Backlash online is changing how (or if) people wear Meta's smart glasses.
StubHub CEO is helping fund mass scalpers on his own platform
Stubhub CEO Eric Baker is pouring millions of dollars into the ticket-scalping market, CBC reports.
FCC grants approval for sun-reflecting space mirror that's been widely criticized by astronomers
Reflect Orbital wants to direct sunlight at night with a network of satellites.
Netflix, Paramount, Sony and others are reportedly in talks to buy Letterboxd
The movie-centric social network is said to be seeking new ownership.
Engadget Podcast: Xbox resets with layoffs
This week on the Engadget Podcast, we dive into Microsoft's brutal Xbox layoffs with Mike Futter of the Virtual Economy Podcast.
Volkswagen will dramatically shrink its model lineup and factory footprint
It follows reports of 100,000 jobs being under threat at the German automaker.
Is Microsoft Teams really going to start tracking employee locations?
Microsoft's new Workspace Check-in feature for Teams rolled out last month.
China becomes the second country to recover a rocket booster
China made a breakthrough in its space program with the successful capture of a Long March 10B rocket booster.
HP OmniBook Ultra 14 review: HP's best ultraportable in years
While fully loaded models are quite pricey, the HP OmniBook Ultra is hard to beat for those in the market for a premium Windows ultraportable.
Xreal's $299 lightweight a01+ AR glasses are now available to buy
The latest glasses from Xreal are designed to appeal to gamers and movie-watchers who want a big screen wherever they are.
EU says Facebook and Instagram's 'addictive' design is illegal
The European Commission says Facebook's and Instagram's addictive designs violate the Digital Services Act.
Microsoft's AI drive saw its carbon emissions grow by 25 percent in 2025
Microsoft pledged to be carbon negative by 2030, but its AI push has wrecked its goal.
That's a choice.
Retroid Pocket 5 and Flip 2 are getting a spec bump, but will cost $10 more after July 14
Even older emulation-focused handhelds can't escape RAMaggedon.
Guy who took photo of Jupiter with a Game Boy Camera and giant telescope publishes DIY tutorial
The latest adventure for the kooky camera looks skyward.
OpenAI releases a new ChatGPT tool for all things work related
OpenAI's long-awaited super app is here.
AI-generated ads on Google will hopefully get disclosures soon
If Google's AI tools are used, it will automatically be noted in My Ad Center.
Aviation pioneer and space-travel record breaker Wally Funk dies at 87
Funk became the oldest person to fly in space in 2021.
Sony launches $120 in-ear monitors for pros
The IER-M500 earphones were designed for fit and comfort during stage wear.
You can snap up a Lego Hubble set before the real one burns up in the atmosphere
The $140, 1,252-piece Hubble Telescope Lego set goes on sale on August 1.
Sony's RX10 V superzoom finally arrives with a new design and 4K 120p video
Sony has finally unveiled the RX10 V superzoom with a 24-600mm zoom lens and 20.1-megapixel 1-inch sensor.
Claude's new Reflect dashboard wants to help you log off of Claude
The Claude Reflect dashboard is like a mix of Spotify Wrapped and the screen time tool on your phone.
New York is the first US state to ban smart glasses in all its courthouses
New York has banned smart glasses in all 1,240 state, county, city, town and village courts.
Here's how to block Meta from using your Instagram pictures for its AI
Meta has automatically opted all public accounts into its Muse Image AI.
Alienware 34 QD-OLED review: An ultrawide showcase for Samsung's latest display tech
Alienware's latest 34-inch ultrawide gaming monitor is far brighter than before, and it can finally handle text without fringing.
I quite fancy a Slate EV in a Crayola crayon color
Slate's barebones EV trucks lack whimsy, which is why the company has teamed up with Crayola.
SpaceXAI launches Grok 4.5, its first built with Cursor's help
SpaceXAI has rolled out Grok 4.5, the first model it trained with Cursor.
NHTSA calls out autonomous cars for interfering with first responders
The NHTSA says it identified a 'pattern of driverless AVs' interfering with first responders. It's now demanding a solution from AV makers.
