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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
The 5 best meditation apps for 2025
Meditation apps can help newbies start a new practice and help others add variety to theirs. These are the best meditation apps you can use right now.
Lawrence Bonk03.14.2025
RCS messaging adds end-to-end encryption between Android and iOS
GSMA has released an updated set of specifications for RCS messaging, which includes end-to-end encryption (E2EE) between Android and iOS.
Mariella Moon03.14.2025
Engadget Podcast: MacBook Air M4 review, Apple delays smarter Siri
In this episode, we dive into Devindra's review of the excellent M4-equipped MacBook Air (and briefly chat about the new Mac Studio).
Devindra Hardawar03.14.2025
The best GPS running watches for 2025
Just because most of the best smartwatches have built-in GPS as a standard feature doesn’t mean they’re going to be the right choice for all runners. I’ve been a regular runner for nearly five years and I tested out a bunch of the latest GPS running watches to find the ones that are actually worth your money.
The best laptops for college students
Here's the latest list of the best laptop for college and university students, as reviewed by experts from Engadget.
Facebook creators can now monetize their Stories
Meta will let creators on Facebook earn money based on how many people view their Facebook Stories.
Ian Carlos Campbell03.14.2025
Apple reportedly plans to add a live-translation feature to AirPods
Apple is reportedly going to give AirPods the ability to translate your conversations automatically.
Ian Carlos Campbell03.14.2025
The FCC is creating a new Council for National Security within the agency
The Council, which lists goals related to China, will include representatives from eight FCC Bureaus and Offices within the FCC.
Will Shanklin03.14.2025
Auracast support is coming to Android
Google is adding Auracast support to Android to make it possible to tune in to public Bluetooth broadcasts with earbuds or hearing aids.
Ian Carlos Campbell03.14.2025
Revisiting the Apple Watch SE in 2025 left me with a long list of update requests
An open letter to Apple on how to make the next Apple Watch SE all it should be.
Amy Skorheim03.14.2025
The best budget laptops for 2025
Yes, you can get a great laptop without breaking the bank. These are our favorite budget laptops costing $1,000 or less.
Valentina Palladino03.14.2025
The Engadget team's favorite productivity tools to get things done
These are the apps and programs we rely on regularly in our personal and professional lives.
Engadget03.14.2025
Meta is trying to stop a former employee from promoting her book about Facebook
Meta has notched an early victory in its attempt to halt a surprise tell-all memoir from a former policy executive turned whistleblower.
Karissa Bell03.13.2025
Apple's AirPods Pro 2 are $79 off right now
Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 earbuds are on sale for $170 via Amazon. This essentially ties a previous record-low price for 2025.
Lawrence Bonk03.13.2025
One of our favorite Samsung microSD cards drops to an all-time-low price
The Samsung Evo Select microSD card is on sale via Amazon. The 512GB variant is down to $33, which is a record-low price.
Lawrence Bonk03.13.2025
Facebook, Instagram and Threads will start testing Community Notes on March 18
Meta's Community Notes program, its replacement for third-party fact checkers, is picking up steam.
Kris Holt03.13.2025
UK watchdog finds Apple's mobile browser policies are restricting innovation
It's the final report from a four year investigation.
Sarah Fielding03.13.2025
WhatsApp is reportedly developing reply threads
The feature would bring all replies to a message in one place.
Sarah Fielding03.13.2025