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Apple AirPods Max with USB-C charging are back on sale for $480
Apple's AirPods Max are on sale for one of the best prices we've seen for them all year. You can snap up the over-ear headphones for $69 off the list price.
Kris Holt03.17.2025
The best Windows laptops for 2025
Here are the best Windows laptops you can get right now, as chosen by Engadget editors.
The best fast chargers for 2025
In order to figure out what the fastest charger on the market is across a range of power outputs, we tested 14 adapters across five different devices. Here are the results.
Sam Rutherford03.17.2025
Director of rural broadband program exits with a warning about shift to ‘worse’ satellite internet
In a Bluesky post, ProPublica’s Craig Silverman shared an email sent to colleagues by BEAD director Evan Feinman after exiting his role with the end of his term on Friday.
Cheyenne MacDonald03.17.2025
Apple considered making the rumored iPhone 17 Air ‘completely port-free,’ according to report
Mark Gurman has shared new details about the rumored ultra-thin iPhone, as leaked dummy models show how it might compare to the rest of the iPhone 17 line.
Cheyenne MacDonald03.17.2025
Apple is reportedly working on two new versions of the Studio Display
According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is working on two displays code-named J427 and J527.
Cheyenne MacDonald03.16.2025
Amazon is getting rid of the option for Echo devices to process Alexa voice requests locally
The change, which applies to the Echo Dot (4th Gen), Echo Show 10 and Echo Show 15, goes into effect March 28.
Cheyenne MacDonald03.16.2025
Google's Find My Device app can now show your contacts’ real-time locations
The update was announced at the beginning of March and started rolling out to Android users more widely this week.
Cheyenne MacDonald03.15.2025
SpaceX's Crew-10 mission is on its way to the ISS
SpaceX's Crew-10 mission has launched from Florida, taking new crew members to the ISS and allowing Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore to fly back home as soon as March 19.
Mariella Moon03.15.2025
9210092100Engadget review recap: MacBook Air, Mac Studio, Ninja Creami and Technics AZ100
A roundup of the reviews published on Engadget over the last few weeks.
Billy Steele03.15.2025
House GOP subpoenas tech companies over AI 'censorship pressure' from Biden administration
The Republican-led House Judiciary Committee is looking for evidence that the Biden administration pressured companies to censor AI.
Ian Carlos Campbell03.15.2025
How to get your grill ready for the outdoor season
Here's everything you need to know about getting your grill cleaned and ready for the summer.
Billy Steele03.15.2025
Google is removing Assistant from most phones this year
Google plans to retire Google Assistant this year and make Gemini the default on all mobile devices.
Ian Carlos Campbell03.15.2025
Fujifilm teases a medium-format version of its viral X100 VI compact camera
Fujifilm appears to be teasing a new camera that might combine the design of its X100 series with a medium-format sensor.
Ian Carlos Campbell03.15.2025
British human rights groups challenge the UK's Apple backdoor order
The order, which is only known publicly because of a leak, allows the country's security agencies to access private data of any Apple user worldwide.
Will Shanklin03.15.2025
The 10 best sleep apps and gadgets for a better night's sleep in 2025
We've tried a number of tech gadgets to see if they can help us sleep better, and these are the ones that actually worked.
Amy Skorheim03.15.2025
Apple's AirPods 4 drop to a record low of $100
Apple’s AirPods 4 earbuds are down to a record low price of $100. This is a discount of $30.
Lawrence Bonk03.14.2025
Huawei allegedly 'benefited' from European Parliament bribery scheme
Police have arrested several people for questioning over their alleged involvement 'in active corruption within the European Parliament.'
Kris Holt03.14.2025
1Password subscriptions are up to 50 percent off right now
Our favorite password manager overall is currently on sale. You can get one year of access to 1Password's family plan, which includes access for five people, for $30.
Kris Holt03.14.2025
The Morning After: Is the Roomba an endangered species?
The biggest news stories this morning: Apple Mac Studio M4 Max review, Disco Elysium is coming to Android mobile this summer, Microsoft might finally be getting into handhelds.
Mat Smith03.14.2025