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Spotify can now automatically create a playlist for airplane mode
Spotify’s new Offline Backup takes the planning out of going offline. The feature automatically creates a playlist of your queued and recently played tracks, ready for when you go off the grid.
Will Shanklin10.03.2024
The Morning After: Oura's return to the smart ring fight
The biggest news stories this morning: Tesla stops selling its cheapest car, Students used Meta's smart glasses to automatically dox strangers, OpenAI rakes in over $6 billion in new funding.
Mat Smith10.03.2024
How to stream using a VPN on your Google TV or Chromecast
Here's everything you need to know about installing and using a VPN on your Google TV or Chromecast streamer.
Aaron Kim10.03.2024
The best streaming devices for 2024
Here's a list of the best streaming devices you can buy for your TV, as chosen by Engadget editors.
The best robot vacuums on a budget for 2024
Gone are the days of being forced to spend more than $500 on a robot vacuum. Here are the affordable robot vacuums you can get right now.
Valentina Palladino10.03.2024
Oura’s fourth-generation smart ring gets smaller and smarter
Oura's fourth-generation smart ring gets a sleeker body, better sensors and longer battery life.
Daniel Cooper10.03.2024
Meta's smart glasses can now tell you where you parked your car
Meta is rolling out some of the previously announced features to its AI-powered Ray-Ban smart glasses for users in the US and Canada.
Anna Washenko10.02.2024
Prime Day deals include 32 percent off Amazon's Kindle Paperwhite Kids
Amazon has dropped the price of the Kindle Paperwhite Kids by $55 to $115. The package includes a year of Amazon Kids+ access, a kid-friendly cover and a two-year worry-free guarantee.
Kris Holt10.02.2024
ChatGPT added 50 million weekly users in just two months
OpenAI says ChatGPT now has more than 250 million weekly users. That's an increase of 50 million from late August.
Kris Holt10.02.2024
Students used Meta's smart glasses to automatically dox strangers via Instagram streams
Two Harvard students have demonstrated how it's possible to dox strangers automatically using Meta's smart glasses and Instagram. They developed the project to raise awareness of what's possible with off-the-shelf tech.
Kris Holt10.02.2024
Garmin's new Lily 2 Active smartwatch is pretty cute, for a GPS watch
Garmin's new women's smartwatch, the Lily 2 Active, has built-in GPS and looks cute for a Garmin.
Jeremy Gan10.02.2024
Amazon tablets are getting AI tools, like writing assist and automatic website summaries
Amazon tablets are getting AI tools, like writing assist and automatic website summaries. These features are coming to the just-announced Fire HD 8 refresh and some older tablets.
Lawrence Bonk10.02.2024
Amazon’s updated Fire HD 8 tablet with better performance is already on sale for Prime Day
Amazon updated the Fire HD 8 lineup on Wednesday with more RAM and a better rear camera. The device is already on sale for October Prime Day.
Will Shanklin10.02.2024
Google is making Gmail summaries more useful and adding a ‘Happening Soon’ tab
Google is expanding Gmail’s summary cards, the AI-driven contextual snippets extracted for things like incoming packages. They’ll soon include cards for purchases, events, bills and travel. In addition, a new Happening Soon section will recap time-sensitive cards.
Will Shanklin10.02.2024
An Amazon Echo Show 5 and Blink Outdoor 4 bundle drops to only $60 ahead of Prime Day
A bundle of the Blink Outdoor 4 camera and Echo Show 5 smart display has dropped to $60, the lowest price to date. But you'll need to be a Prime member to snag this discount.
Kris Holt10.02.2024
Polestar 3 first drive: The long-awaited SUV is finally here, and it's good
Few brands have needed a car as badly as Polestar needs the Polestar 3.
Tim Stevens10.02.2024
Amazon's Echo Spot smart alarm clock returns to a record low of $45 in this Prime Day deal
Get a free smart bulb when you buy it in a bundle.
Sarah Fielding10.02.2024
Meta wants to make it easy for creators to earn on Facebook
Meta is merging its three monetization program for Facebook creators.
Mariella Moon10.02.2024
8910089100Bose QuietComfort Earbuds (2024) review: A more affordable ANC ace
Bose offers a lot for $120 less than its flagship earbuds on the new QuietComfort Earbuds. You still get great sound and effective ANC, plus a host of handy features.
Billy Steele10.02.2024
The Kindle Paperwhite Signature Essentials bundle drops to its lowest price of the year ahead of Prime Day
It includes a Kindle, fabric cover and wireless charging dock.
Sarah Fielding10.02.2024