Daniel Cooper

Senior Editor

Daniel Cooper is Engadget’s roving reporter, tackling the topics both big and small that shape our world. He has been writing about the future for more than 25 years, and abandoned a promising career as an intellectual property lawyer to join Engadget in 2011. His interests include climate change, sustainability, transportation, health tech, wearables, the interaction of technology with sexuality, smart tech and the future of arts and culture — oh and Star Trek, he does that, too. He has appeared on BBC News, Cheddar, ABC News Radio and BBC Radio, and his work has been featured in The New York Times and The AV Club, amongst many others. He lives in Norwich with his family, and is only doing this until he can become the executive producer of Doctor Who.

Articles by Daniel Cooper

Xreal updates its entry-level personal cinema glasses at CES
The 1S gets an overall polish compared to the One.
Pebble brings its round-faced smartwatch back from the dead
Pebble has revived the Round while fixing all of its flaws.
The best smart scales for 2026
Smart scales can make it easier for you to keep track of your weight and overall health over time. These are our favorite smart scales on the market right now.
What happened to iRobot can happen to anyone
iRobot's fall from grace was well-telegraphed, and serves as a reminder to other companies what not to do.
In 2025, AI and EVs gave the US an insatiable hunger for power
AI needs a lot of power, so where is it going to come from?
The best mesh Wi-Fi systems of 2025
Here's a list of the best mesh Wi-Fi systems you can buy, and advice on how to choose the right one for you.
iFixit’s new app uses AI to help you repair your stuff
iFixit is using AI to help you repair lots more things.
Fairphone updates its over ear headphones with better sound
Fairphone updates its headphones for 2025 with better sound and more ethical raw materials.
Netflix to buy Warner Bros. for $82.7 billion
One of the biggest, most transformative deals in media history.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Live is an enjoyable mess
The Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy is reborn as an immersive theatre show, with all of the usual issues.
The Morning After: Valve revives the Steam Machine
The biggest news stories this morning: Valve's new hardware push, smart glasses and digital IDs.
Framework Laptop 16 (2025 upgrade) review: The RTX 5070 is the star
Framework launches a groundbreaking CPU and GPU upgrade for its existing gaming laptop.
Rode's Rodecaster Video S is a smaller, cheaper production console for creators
Rode shrinks the Videocaster into a smaller, cheaper form.
Ring uses generative AI to cut down on unnecessary alerts
Ring knows it sends you way too many notifications, and wants to stop.
Rode’s tiny microphones now work with digital cameras
Rode's new Wireless Micro Camera Kit will hook up your tiny mics to a camera or your smartphone.
Withings’ toilet-mounted urine analyzer is finally ready to buy
U-Scan sits in your toilet bowl, taking a sample of your urine to check specific markers.
I can't believe Doctor Who is back so soon
Doctor Who will be back in 2026 with a Christmas special and, probably afterward, a new series, too.
OpenAI's recent chip deals heap more pressure on TSMC
No matter where OpenAI gets its chips from, there's only really one place they'll actually be made.
The Morning After: Samsung’s Galaxy XR enters the chat
All the details about Samsung's Galaxy XR, plus we review the new M5 MacBook Pro and iPad Pro.
The Morning After: Amazon broke the internet (for a bit)
Amazon broke the internet and we've reviewed a lot of gadgets. Let's talk about that.

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