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Apple will reportedly offer higher trade-in credit for old iPhones for the next two weeks
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple will be offering a little more than usual for some trade-ins starting next week in the US and Canada. That's as long as you're getting one of the iPhone 15 models.
Yuck: Slack has been scanning your messages to train its AI models
Slack trains machine-learning models on user messages, files and other content without explicit permission. The training is opt-out, meaning your private data will be leeched by default.
New trailer for Dead Cells: Immortalis gives us a first real look at the animated series
A full trailer just dropped for the upcoming animated show based on the popular game Dead Cells, and it looks like the creators have made a few unexpected choices. Along with the trailer, the series now has a release date: June 19.
Beats headphones and earbuds with AppleCare+ are on sale at Amazon
Several models of Beats headphones and earbuds are deeply discounted right now in a deal from Amazon, including the noise canceling Studio Buds, which are nearly half off. The limited time deal also includes the option for two years of AppleCare+ coverage.
Adobe threatens to sue Nintendo emulator Delta for its look-alike logo
Delta, an emulator that can play Nintendo games, had to change its logo after Adobe threatened legal action.
How to watch the Microsoft Build 2024 keynote live on May 21
Microsoft is streaming its Build 2024 keynote on Tuesday. Here's how to watch -- and what to know about the lower-profile event the day before.
Motorola’s 2024 Razr lineup may include a bigger cover screen for the budget model
We may have a good look at Motorola’s next foldable phones. A pair of leaks show the entry-level and high-end models in various colors from all sorts of angles.
The OpenAI team tasked with protecting humanity is no more
In the summer of 2023, OpenAI created a “Superalignment” team whose goal was to steer and control future AI systems that could be so powerful they could lead to human extinction. Less than a year later, that team is dead.
Valve’s next game appears to be Deadlock, a MOBA hero shooter
According to a pair of content creators, the wait for a new Valve game is almost over: A third-person hero shooter is imminent, and it’s called Deadlock.
Apple is said to be working on a 'significantly thinner' iPhone
The iPhone could be going the way of the iPad Pro by becoming much thinner next year. However, you'll may have to pay quite a lot for this rumored slender model, which may replace the Plus in the annual iPhone lineup.
A Fallout crossover is coming to Fortnite
A Fallout crossover is coming to Fortnite, likely when the battle royale's new season starts on May 24.
Amazon's Kindle Scribe dips back to an all-time low, plus the rest of this week's best tech deals
This week's deals in tech include sale prices on gear from Apple, Kindle, Beats, Roku, Anker and more.
This Anker Nano 10K power bank is on sale for just $32
This Anker Nano 10K power bank is on sale for $32 via Amazon. That’s a discount of 20 percent on one of our most recommended power banks.
The next Call of Duty will reportedly hit Game Pass on its release day
It seems that Microsoft has decided to bring the next Call of Duty game to Game Pass on day one. Executives had reportedly been debating for some time how to handle the upcoming release.
Twitter has officially moved to X.com
Twitter officially went through a rebranding almost a year ago, but most of its pages still used Twitter in their URL until now.
Engadget Podcast: Reviewing the iPad Pro M4 and iPad Air
We've spent some time with the iPad Pro M4 and new iPad Air... and the iPad Pro is still a bit too pricey for us.
OpenAI strikes deal to put Reddit posts in ChatGPT
The partnership will “enable OpenAI’s tools to better understand and showcase Reddit content, especially on recent topics,” both companies said in a joint statement.
Grand Theft Auto 6 will arrive in fall 2025
Grand Theft Auto VI’s return to Vice City is officially scheduled for fall 2025. On Thursday, parent company Take-Two Interactive saidit’s narrowed GTA 6’s previously announced 2025 window to autumn of next year.
US House passes TICKET Act to force event pricing transparency
On Wednesday, the US House of Representatives passed a bill that could provide at least some accountability for Ticketmaster and other live event vendors. It moves on to the Senate, which is considering two similar bills.
HBO’s upcoming MoviePass documentary is a must-watch for fans of tech trainwrecks
HBO is set to release a documentary about the beleaguered MoviePass subscription service. It premieres on May 29.