It'll soon be time to wrap those presents, so to help with with the burden of holiday shopping, our latest Gift Guide offers ideas for the tech-savvy folks you're buying for. Read on for the rest of our news highlights from the last 24 hours, including the Microsoft Band review, another day in the Taylor Swift/Spotify saga, Amazon's truce with Hachette and more.
Apple has reportedly apologized for its tone-deaf “Crush!” ad that sparked a furious backlash — especially with artists. AdAge reports that Apple said the video “missed the mark” and has scrapped plans to run the cutesy-turned-cringey commercial on TV.
Google has an offer for iPad owners who are curious about the Pixel Tablet. The company has a trade-in promotion that covers at least the cost of the Pixel Tablet — if not more, depending on which iPad model you have.
Here's a list of the best midrange smartphones you can buy, as chosen by Engadget editors.
Despite featuring a less powerful top-end GPU than the previous model, the new m16 R2's sleeker design and better battery make it a better overall system.
Netflix and Roblox have teamed up for a digital theme park with activities pulled from properties like Stranger Things and One Piece. Netflix Nextworld is currently in early access.
Nintendo has had enough of X’s (Twitter’s) API fees. The Mario maker said on Wednesday that starting on June 10, direct integration from the Switch’s album to Elon Musk’s Nazi-curious platform will no longer work.
Ember's Travel Mug 2+ with Find My support has dropped to a record-low price $128. This requires a clippable coupon.
Dead by Daylight's next chapter is right around the corner. This time around, there's a heavy Dungeons and Dragons theme.
It’s time for Google’s I/O 2024 conference. This event will spotlight Android 15 and Gemini, with room for plenty of surprises.
This year's World Video Game Hall of Fame inductees have been announced. Asteroids, Myst, Resident Evil, SimCity and Ultima made the cut, with the likes of Guitar Hero, Metroid and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater missing out.
Apple's AirPods Max are $100 off, taking the price down to $450. That's just $20 more than the lowest price we've seen to date.
There’s a new Lord of the Rings film on the way in 2026, and it’ll be directed by Andy Serkis who played Gollum in the original film trilogy.
Apple's 2022 MacBook Air is on sale for 17 percent off its sticker price.
A new tool for IbisPaint uses noise to stop AI from correctly interpretation an illustration.
Sega has announced Sonic Rumble, a game that mirrors much of the popular title Fall Guys.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Class I recall for the t:connect mobile app on iOS, which is used to monitor and control the t:slim X2 insulin pump used by people with diabetes.
Picking your next laptop can be a daunting task. The Engadget team has tested and reviewed dozens of laptops and these are our favorites.
TikTok is ramping up its efforts to automatically label AI-generated content in its app, even when it was created with third-party tools.
The biggest news stories this morning: The best budget Android phone, US revokes Intel and Qualcomm’s licenses for chip sales to Huawei, OpenAI is reportedly working on ChatGPT search.
Netflix has added Sonic Mania Plus to its roster of games subscribers can access for free on mobile without ads or in-app purchases.
