The wildest video game budgets can't hold a candle to GTA 6
GTA 6 is thought to be the most expensive entertainment product ever made, eclipsing Hollywood movies and other video games by hundreds of millions of dollars.
Why does your Kindle even have Bluetooth?
Why does your Kindle even have Bluetooth?
Vicariously hike the Appalachian in the gorgeous A Trail Tale
A Trail Tale is an interactive trail journal inspired by Sierra point-and-click adventures and Oregon Trail.
How to watch the 2026 US Open Tennis Championships
An ESPN Unlimited subscription seems like the easiest way to get into all the US Open action.
Hugging Face built a $4.5 billion empire on free AI models. Now Nvidia is buying it for $12.9 billion
Nvidia has agreed to acquire Hugging Face for $12.9B, while co-founder Thomas Wolf describes the company’s push into open-source robots, storage, and AI infrastructure.
Sony Music, Warner sue Anthropic, alleging a “brazen campaign” of intellectual property theft
This latest lawsuit is particularly broad and homes in on accusations of illegal piracy.
Why would you pay $359 for the most expensive Whoop membership?
Whoop Life improves upon the lower tiers with heart-screening features, AFib detection and blood pressure insights. It costs $359/year and is HSA/FSA eligible.
Why 1080p movies can look better than 4K movies on your TV
Resolution isn't the only thing that matters for a quality picture.
At TechBBQ, Europe’s AI conversations kept coming back to: Who’s actually in control?
Investors, founders, and operators from across Europe arrived for the annual Nordic TechBBQ conference to talk about how humans can have agency over AI.
I hate how badly I want the Tamagotchi Ring
It’s actually playable and it has a color screen.
“We’re not doing 30 bets a year”: Vijay Pande on betting small after running $4 billion at a16z
Vijay Pande says biology is becoming more engineerable through AI, but says clinical trials remain costly and fragmented data still limits how quickly AI can transform medicine.
What's the difference between TPU vs. GPU?
TPU, GPU, NPU... What are the differences between these components, and what does the TPU in the new Google Pixel phones promise that previous models didn't?
Hollywood celebs are getting into microdrama apps
Several Hollywood celebs are ditching the massive eight-figure checks and exotic movie sets for a rising format: microdramas.
Distraction-free writing gadget BYOK is adding custom extensions
Optional scripts will add features while minimizing bloat.
Bluetooth or Wi-Fi: How does wireless CarPlay connect?
It uses both connection types. Bluetooth handles pairing and reconnection, while Wi-Fi carries the CarPlay interface, audio, controls and even phone-call audio.
Chinese memory maker CXMT sues Pentagon to get off US list
CXMT has sued the US Defense Department over its Chinese military company designation. Europe buys the memory, has no DRAM fab, and no equivalent list.
BYD doubled its 1,500kW charging network in five months and wants to double it again by December
BYD opened its 10,000th 1,500kW Flash Charging station, doubling the network in five months, and plans 300 in the UK.
Don't fall for this digital TV antenna myth
No, you can't get an antenna with a 6,000 mile range.
Welcome to Night Vale cocreator Joseph Fink learned storytelling from Grim Fandango
Joseph Fink’s latest book, The Nudge, tells the tale of a man who can’t seem to outrun a mysterious evil.
OpenAI will pull its models from Cursor due to SpaceXAI acquisition
OpenAI is planning to cut off Cursor’s access to its models on November 12, 2026.
Why clearing cache won't always speed up your devices
Clearing the cache is most useful when the stored data itself is causing a problem or taking up space.
The Theragun Sense makes everyday recovery surprisingly easy
The Theragun Sense, which retails for $299, is a wellness-focused massage gun that’s designed for everyday aches, muscle tension, relaxation, and soreness.
Engadget review recap: Google's Pixel 11 series and more
A roundup of recent reviews from Engadget.
What You Should Look For In A USB To Bluetooth Adapter For PC
The right mix of Bluetooth version, signal strength, and low‑latency performance helps avoid dropouts and delays, giving your PC a smoother experience.
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope could find alien Earths—but not like you think
The Roman Space Telescope will spend more than a quarter of its time staring at the Milky Way’s bulge, a star-packed central region of our galaxy that may swarm with small, rocky exoplanets
The Galaxy Z Flip 8 is at its best when there’s friction
Not every app suits the small screen.
Want to speed up your MacBook? Do these things first
When your Mac starts to slow down, check for these common problem areas to speed it up. With some tweaks, you won't need a new computer for a while!
Can All Android Phones Use Android Auto?
Unless you've put some custom software on your phone, Android Auto will work on nearly all modern phones.
Meeting Nancy Grace Roman: What was the 'mother of Hubble' really like?
"You know, I have a thing for stars."
Musicians-turned-detectives are hunting for AI grifters
How do you spot a song that’s been generated with AI?
Pretty Metroidvanias, free Bomberman-style chaos and other new indie games worth checking out
Start your weekend by diving into our latest roundup of what's new in the indie gaming space.
OpenAI to stop supplying models to Cursor after SpaceX acquisition
OpenAI will stop supplying models to Cursor on 12 November after SpaceX bought it.
Why your ability to cope with stress changes with time
Seasonal changes have more effects on your biology and behavior than you might realize
Who was Nancy Grace Roman? NASA's next big space telescope is named after the 'Mother of Hubble'
The article recounts how Nancy Grace Roman built NASA’s astronomy program and played a central role in making the Hubble Space Telescope possible.
A rethink for China’s carmakers as regulators tell them to fix quality, not add features
Four Chinese ministries opened a yearlong auto quality campaign barring carmakers from changing vehicle parameters by over-the-air update after approval.
This graphite-free battery could break China’s grip on the EV supply chain
Pure Lithium says its graphite-free cell ran 9,315 cycles while Europe struggles to reduce dependence on China-dominated graphite processing.
Chinese automakers are following Tesla’s bet that robots are the next big profit machine
Technical progress has encouraged a new batch of companies to jump in on the promise of profits from humanoid robots. And they're all Chinese automakers.
How to use your old Android phone as a Wi-Fi extender
You can harness your Android phone's mobile hotspot capability to use it as a Wi-Fi extender and broadcast a stronger signal to those weak spots in your house.
Google further buries search results under AI mode
You might have to do way more scrolling to get to links.
Is the best way to watch a movie on a pair of sunglasses?
Are XREAL's smart glasses the way of the future for home entertainment?
The data center boom will fail its promise if safety and workforce development continue to lag behind
U.S. data center investment is projected to rise 116% to $118.4B by 2027, and Patrick Doyle argues that without better onboarding, mentoring, and stop-work protections, the hiring surge will increase injuries as well as capacity.
What time will SpaceX launch NASA's Roman Space Telscope on Aug. 30? (Full mission timeline)
Plan to wake up extra early on Sunday, Aug. 30, if you don't want to miss SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket launch a new astronomy icon into space.
20+ things you may have missed in the GTA 6 extended look
The GTA VI extended-look trailer is full of clues, if you know where to look.
Neocloud Lambda secures $1B in debt to buy more chips
Neocloud Lambda has raised $1B in private debt to buy Nvidia AI chips and lease them to Microsoft. It's the latest in a string of loans, underscoring the high cost of the AI boom.
I’m 19, and I’ve watched more than 200 brands quietly give up on influencers
UGC Roster founder Gabriele Muratori, 19, explains why the brands growing fastest on his 200+ brand marketplace are shifting from single influencer bets to high-volume, testable creator content fed into paid ads.
An Anthropic researcher just gave us a peek at self-improving AI
Given 10 benchmarks for specific misaligned behaviors, the automated systems were able to improve performance on every single one without degrading overall performance.
Early leak of NVIDIA's DLSS 5 has an uncanny valley problem
People are grafting a pre-release version of DLSS 5 onto their favorite games with unspectacular results.
Brave’s browser one-ups Chrome with its new support for email aliases
The feature, announced this week, allows Brave's users to sign up for websites and other online services without having to share their personal email addresses.
How long is a new Fire TV Stick actually supposed to last?
Early Fire TV Sticks are losing Netflix support, which makes us wonder which models will be next. Here's when support ends and how to tell when to upgrade.
Open-weight AI companies are the Valley’s hottest acquisition targets
There's a lot of capital pouring into the business of giving models away.
What's the difference between Dolby Atmos and lossless audio?
Apps like Spotify, Tidal and Apple Music now boast better music quality through Dolby Atmos and lossless tracks, but one is more likely to make a difference.
There's a new Twitter in town, even though a judge has yet to rule on a trademark injunction
"The public square is open again, and definitely not affiliated with X in any way."
Meta’s glasses now stop recording if you cover the LED
Meta's glasses now stop recording if the LED is covered. France's CNIL said in June that indicator lights are insufficient by design, whatever they do.
How Sweden built one of Europe’s hottest startup ecosystems
Sophia Bendz, general partner at Cherry Ventures, stopped by Equity to break down the latest in the Swedish tech ecosystem.
Panasonic Lumix L10 review: A stylish and capable compact camera
The LX100 II successor offers good speed and image quality at a fairly high price.
Trump’s EPA wants to let data centers hide their air pollution
“Nobody knows what’s happening until the bulldozers are out there.”
DLSS 5 leaked and modders are putting Nvidia’s AI effects on everything
Here comes another round of “yassified” memes.
BMW has sold two million electric cars, and Europe bought seven in ten of the ones it shifted last quarter
BMW delivered its two millionth EV, an i5 built at Dingolfing and handed over in Spain. Europe took 81,445 of its 116,807 EV sales last quarter.
Microsoft-backed AI data center has been accused of violating federal law
It's allegedly been running dozens of gigantic generators without a permit.
Meta executive leaves for OpenAI as the social media giant faces growing scrutiny in India
Sandhya Devanathan will oversee some OpenAI operations across Southeast Asia and Australia in her new role.
How to add an intro to Apple CarPlay using Shortcuts
If you want your car to greet you every morning, the Shortcuts app can make it happen.
Apple TV’s sci-fi thriller Dark Matter gets even trippier in season 2
Embrace the confusion.
Authorities arrest 2 alleged members of prolific hacking group TeamPCP
The group infected more than 1,000 organizations in a relentless supply-chain attack campaign.
Inside Meta’s Push to Put Robots to Work in Data Centers
The company is testing robots that can swap cables, reset servers, and take on other tasks performed by technicians, fueling concerns among some workers that their jobs could be at risk.
How will NASA’s Roman Space Telescope see exoplanets?
NASA’s newest major observatory will include the most advanced planet-imaging tech ever flown in space. Here’s how it works
GTA has always raised anxieties over video games and violence—here’s what the science actually says
The evidence in favor of and against video games promoting aggressive behavior is murkier than you might think
Windows 11 update arrives with much-wanted features — and very-much unwanted bugs that mess up the mouse cursor and wallpaper
An optional Windows 11 preview update adds long-requested interface features, but some users report a stuck legacy mouse cursor and black wallpaper glitches.
Partial lunar eclipse stuns skywatchers with an ‘almost blood moon’. Here are the best photos
See the best photos of the August 2026 partial lunar eclipse
How changes to Endangered Species Act regulations could hurt wildlife
Recent changes to the implementation of the Endangered Species Act could put wildlife at risk
Anthropic planned a $7bn takeover of chip startup MatX, then walked away
Reuters reports Anthropic prepared a roughly $7bn acquisition of AI chip startup MatX before the talks turned into a partnership discussion instead.
As electric two-wheelers gain a foothold, Belgian startup Any bets on cargo space
Launched by Belgian startup Any, LUV1 is a modular electric motorcycle with 120 liters of cargo space that can be used to carry bags, work equipment, or even pets.
Google stops demoting EU publishers under its spam policy from Sunday
From 30 August, Google will not apply manual spam demotions to users across the EU, Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein, as it tries to settle a DMA case.
OpenAI hires Meta’s Sandhya Devanathan to lead Southeast Asia and Australia
OpenAI has hired a Meta executive to run Southeast Asia and Australia, its third senior Asian appointment in six months.
Nvidia ships first H200 chips to China, but expects no data-centre revenue from them
Nvidia shipped its first H200s to China and still forecasts zero data centre revenue there, while Europe pursues largely unfunded AI gigafactory plans.
Kevin Durant’s $250,000 Hugging Face bet is reportedly worth $60M
Kevin Durant put $250,000 into Hugging Face and may clear $60M if Nvidia buys it. Its European employees own half what American ones would.
BYD charged one car 350 times in nine days
BYD says a Yangwang U7 kept 98.7% of its battery after 350 ultra-fast charges in nine days.
Rivian’s CFO is leaving after six years
Claire McDonough leaves Rivian in October after six years, with Volkswagen’s multibillion-dollar joint-venture funding still tied to milestones.
Judge rules that the Pentagon's Anthropic ban was 'illegal and baseless'
'The empty invocation of national security is not a blank check to punish and retaliate against government critics.'
AI, athletes, and Keith Rabois: StrictlyVC is back in New York on September 10
A boutique StrictlyVC evening returns to New York's West Village on September 10 with Keith Rabois, Craig Shapiro, Jason Levien, Tristan Walker, Brynn Putnam, and Deven Parekh — covering AI, sports investing, community-building, venture economics, and politics, with cocktails, food, and networking throughout the night.
James Webb Space Telescope observes 72 stars and finds planet formation is a race against time
"Gas giants like Jupiter must assemble their massive atmospheres while the disk is still substantial enough to supply them, before winds and jets carry that raw material away into space."
Anthropic tests a new standard for Claude to work with factory and lab hardware
Anthropic's Model Hardware Standard lets vendors specify how an AI may move a machine. Europe regulates AI safety functions in machinery from January 2027.
AI agents are getting wallets: the Web3 infrastructure behind the machine economy
Varun Datta, Web3 venture capitalist and CEO of Truth Ventures, explores how AI agents, digital wallets and micropayments create new investment opportunities.
Tropical Storm Dolly forms in the Atlantic
It’s a weird meteorological coincidence on the heels of Dolly Parton’s death
Climate change is supercharging El Niños, coral records show
Fossilized Galápagos corals show clear evidence that today’s El Niños are much stronger than those in the past
What Nepal's floods reveal about “cascading hazards”
The Nepal disaster appears to be a “cascading event,” where one hazard seems to have triggered another, experts say
Is the keto diet better than the Mediterranean? New clinical trial reveals health benefits
In a clinical trial, people with obesity saw clear health benefits on the keto diet that they didn’t see on two other popular eating regimens
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope will rewrite how we study the universe
Astronomers are lining up to leverage NASA’s soon-to-launch Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, which boasts capabilities unlike any previous off-world observatory
Why glacial collapse likely caused the Nepal disaster—and why climate change will make these events more likely
The disaster has claimed hundreds of lives, and at least 1,400 people are missing
New NASA photos reveal 16 galaxies from across the cosmos in dazzling detail
Spirals, ellipticals, irregulars, oh my!
Is there a ‘window of opportunity’ to prevent Alzheimer’s in women?
A pair of new studies point to the role of early menopause and hormone treatment in cognitive decline, but more research is needed, experts say
Wall of floodwater sweeps away villages in Nepal, with hundreds missing
A massive flood potentially caused by a chunk of ice breaking off from a glacier has swept away bridges, schools, and other buildings and killed at least 160 people
Jill Lepore on why Silicon Valley gets science fiction wrong
Historian Jill Lepore explains what tech leaders miss in their favorite stories—and why the fight over AI data centers may be where the machine stops
More Americans believe the government is withholding information about UFOs
According to a new poll, more Americans also think they have seen a UFO now than they did in the past 53 years
U.S. approves breakthrough pancreatic cancer drug, heralding a new era for an intractable disease
Pancreatic cancer is considered one of the hardest to treat and most serious forms of cancer
Electric rain can eat through metal
New research shows that water becomes electrified as it slides down smooth surfaces, leading to corrosion
Meta to pay $18 billion and make sweeping app changes to settle social media harms lawsuit
Meta agreed to implement new safety measures, including a default two-hour daily limit for using Facebook and Instagram, for users under the age of 18
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope could reveal dark energy’s deepest secrets
The more scientists try to understand dark energy, the more its mysteries seem to grow. NASA’s newest space telescope is custom-built to crack the case
Controversial Alzheimer’s surgery is said to reverse symptoms. Here’s what scientists say
Jaw-dropping patient videos and miraculous testimonials ignited a frenzy in China over a technique that aims to improve drainage from the brain in dementia patients. Now it is entering trials worldwide
The overlooked role of sperm DNA damage in recurrent miscarriage
New recommendations spotlight sperm’s role in recurrent miscarriage