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Xbox Elite Controller 3 leaked by Brazilian regulator

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Thu, 14 May 2026 21:55:48 +0000

It's a tough day to work at Microsoft PR.

The original Doom soundtrack is officially in the Library of Congress

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Thu, 14 May 2026 21:43:05 +0000

Other new inductees include Beyonce's 'Single Ladies' and Taylor Swift's '1989.'

Razer updates the Blade 18 with new chips, a specced-out model costs $7,000

staff@engadget.com (Will Shanklin) — Thu, 14 May 2026 21:17:40 +0000

The 2026 model adds the Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus processor.

Meta is bringing third-party apps and games to its display glasses

staff@engadget.com (Karissa Bell) — Thu, 14 May 2026 20:55:32 +0000

The $800 smart glasses could soon be a lot more useful.

Amazon hurled its Lord of the Rings MMO back into the fires of Mount Doom

staff@engadget.com (Jessica Conditt) — Thu, 14 May 2026 20:25:29 +0000

It's still making a new game set in Middle-earth, though.

OpenAI brings its Codex coding app to mobile

staff@engadget.com (Igor Bonifacic) — Thu, 14 May 2026 20:00:00 +0000

The integration allows you to keep tabs on your coding projects on the go.

Netflix wants to use generative AI to make animated shorts

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Thu, 14 May 2026 19:53:11 +0000

Sigh.

The VW ID.Buzz is returning for model year 2027 with a new trim for camping

staff@engadget.com (Sam Rutherford) — Thu, 14 May 2026 19:34:39 +0000

The Tourer model features a fold-out mattress, removable window blinds and more.

The HDMI ARC port on your TV has a very specific job

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Thu, 14 May 2026 19:30:00 +0000

The distinction between various flavors of HDMI can get a bit technical.

Microsoft's unreleased cloud controller has been spotted in the wild and it's teeny

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Thu, 14 May 2026 18:42:40 +0000

It reportedly uses Wi-Fi to directly connect to the Xbox Cloud Gaming service, for lower latency.

Spotify and its hosting platforms are adopting Apple's tech for video podcasts

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Thu, 14 May 2026 18:25:32 +0000

HTTP Live Streaming support will let Apple Podcasts play Spotify-hosted video podcasts.

Noble Audio to launch FoKus Apollo Pro headset for $699

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Thu, 14 May 2026 18:13:01 +0000

An extra $50 will get you even nicer materials on the already high-end headphones.

The Esports World Cup will reportedly move to Paris from Riyadh

staff@engadget.com (Jessica Conditt) — Thu, 14 May 2026 18:05:14 +0000

Uncertainty in the Middle East is apparently forcing the location change.

Americans really don't want AI data centers close to their homes

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — Thu, 14 May 2026 17:49:14 +0000

Maybe NIMBYs are right for once.

The ChatGPT desktop app for Mac just got hit with a security breach

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Thu, 14 May 2026 17:20:58 +0000

OpenAI found no evidence that user data was accessed.

New Google accounts may only get 5GB free storage — unless you link a phone number

staff@engadget.com (Will Shanklin) — Thu, 14 May 2026 16:48:12 +0000

Google describes it as a regional test.

AMD will bring its next-generation FSR 4.1 upscaling tech to older GPUs

staff@engadget.com (Matt Tate) — Thu, 14 May 2026 16:44:10 +0000

RNDA 3 players can start using it in over 300 games this July.

The original versions of Metro 2033 and Metro: Last Light land on GOG

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — Thu, 14 May 2026 15:47:41 +0000

These are the latest editions to the platform's game preservation program.

UK antitrust regulator is officially investigating Microsoft Office

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Thu, 14 May 2026 15:45:19 +0000

It's examining whether or not the bundling of Word, Excel, Teams and Copilot is uncompetitive.

AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon join forces to eliminate mobile coverage dead zones

staff@engadget.com (Matt Tate) — Thu, 14 May 2026 15:08:20 +0000

The rival carriers will pool resources to improve satellite capacity and boost connectivity in underserved areas.