Will Shanklin

Contributing Reporter

Will Shanklin has been writing about gadgets, tech and their impact on humanity since 2011. Before joining Engadget, he spent five years creating and leading the mobile technology section for New Atlas. His work has also appeared on SlashGear, TechRadar, Digital Trends, AppleInsider, Android Central, HuffPost and others. In his free time, Will enjoys meditation / mindfulness, great music and eclectic New Mexico shenanigans.

Articles by Will Shanklin

28 advocacy groups call on Apple and Google to ban Grok, X over nonconsensual deepfakes
Silence speaks volumes: So far, neither company has responded to Engadget's request for comment.
Roblox's age verification system is reportedly a trainwreck
One kid spoofed the selfie system by drawing a mustache and whiskers on his face.
EA delays Battlefield 6 Season 2 to February 17
A Season 1 extension update will arrive on January 20.
It's time for Apple to reinstate ICEBlock
The danger isn't to ICE officers. The danger is ICE officers.
TikTok will broadcast some unknown portion of the 2026 World Cup live
No word on whether TikTok is now in the running for the next "FIFA Peace Prize."
NASA delays spacewalk due to a 'medical concern' with a crew member
The agency hasn't ruled out sending Crew-11 home early.
Gmail is getting a Gemini AI overhaul
You can ask the search bar questions about your messages, using natural language.
Character.AI and Google settle with families in teen suicide and self-harm lawsuits
In one case, a 14-year-old bonded with a Daenerys Targaryen chatbot before taking his own life.
Ubisoft is shutting down a studio 16 days after it unionized
Union-buster's Creed
Samsung says RAM costs will likely lead to price hikes soon
When do we get to the good part of the AI era?
Lenovo reveals a SteamOS variant of the Legion Go 2 at CES
But you'll have to wait until June to get one.
Resident Evil Village and Star Wars Outlaws join January's Game Pass additions
Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition is available today.
Navee's CES lineup includes a speedy e-scooter, a golf cart and... a seaplane?
You, too, can now jump the shark.
Cambridge Audio unveils three wireless bookshelf speakers at CES
The flagship L/R X is an 800W model for $2,299.
CES: ASUS made a special Hideo Kojima version of the ROG Flow Z13
"For Ludens who dare."
Anker's CES smart home lineup includes a $1,600 Eufy robovac
There's also a video doorbell, solar wall light and smart lock with face scanning.
JLab expands its gaming lineup at CES with keyboards, mice and headsets
They come in three tiers, ranging from $40 to $150.
Yukai Engineering's latest gadget at CES is a fan for babies
Baby FuFu is its name, and baby cooling is its game.
Plaud's latest AI wearable has a button for flagging key moments
The $179 AI wearable is available today.
Govee's CES lineup includes a ceiling lamp that simulates skylights
An updated floor lamp can reproduce over 281 trillion colors.

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