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Engadget's best of 2026
The highest-rated devices that we reviewed this year in a variety of categories.
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Newsom vetoes smart glasses privacy bill
The language of the bill was overbroad, in Newsom's opinion.
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Japanese court rules human voices are protected in landmark AI case
Humans vs AI: It's time to d-d-d-d-duel.
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Neurable launches its newest brain-scanning headphones
Neurable is launching a new pair of EEG-equipped headphones to keep an eye on your brainwaves while you work, rest and play.
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HP's Omnibook 5 features an OLED screen and costs $699
It also lasts up to 42 hours on a single charge.
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Amazon introduces new Kindle Paperwhite, Colorsoft and entry-level models
Amazon’s new Kindle e-readers come with flat-surface displays and new colors.
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Neon will make a truly open-source SCP movie after A24 controversy
Movie studios are turning to the horror fiction site SCP Foundation and showing how dealing with that community can go right, and wrong.
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Google's first Gemini 4 model is 'Argon'
Google trained Gemini 4 Argon to be highly capable in knowledge work, cybersecurity defense and creative writing.
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California's new law bans companies from relying on AI to fire workers
California enacts new laws aimed at companies using AI to initiate job cuts or monitor employees.
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Apple TV is down
Several Apple services went down for maintenance on the afternoon of September 30. Only Apple TV remains inaccessible.
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Fujifilm's Instax Pal 2 can plug directly into your smartphone to transfer images
The small digital camera combines software filters with tactile controls.
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Breville's new $600 coffee machine makes pour-overs from scratch
You do still have to buy the beans though.
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Reddit imposes new restrictions on Old Reddit
The Old Reddit is dying; the new Reddit struggles to avoid scraping.
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Tinder now offers group hangouts as an alternative to one-on-one dates
At least in theory, it's a little less nerve-wracking.
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Freckle's smartphone aims to get kids back outside on their own
Freckle's smartphone encourages kids to get outside. What a concept!
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DoorDash drone deliveries are first coming to northern California with Chipotle and Popeyes on board
You can now text your DoorDash orders instead of using the app or website.
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Shure's MV6 Gen 2 microphone gives creators more control over their audio
The USB microphone comes in a new color, has updated audio controls and can even work with an iPhone or iPad.
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Airbnb is adding a personalized map and other discovery tools
The rental service is getting more social and more AI.
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Apple Pay finally arrives in India on a limited basis
Apple Pay is now available in India, but it only supports cards by Axis Bank for now.
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The US government's new AI chatbot gives Minecraft's end poem a bureaucratic twist
The new America.gov chatbot will write you a remixed version of Minecraft's end poem, then deny ever doing it.
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Don't throw away your old router — Do this instead
Your old router shouldn't be destined for the recycling bin. You can repurpose it to extend your current network and much more.
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The AI industry wants models to assist in legal battles, but will they help?
After lawyers were fined for submitting AI filings packed with fictitious case law, AI companies are releasing new tools to ensure that doesn't happen again.
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How to prepare your Samsung Galaxy for the One UI 9 update
With Samsung's One UI 9 rollout chugging along the globe, there's no better time to make a few quick checks before you make the switch.
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How do translation earbuds actually work?
Translation earbuds are gaining momentum, but actually using them may not be quite the experience you're expecting.
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Apple's iOS 27.0.1 update arrives with fixes for Face ID and touchscreen issues
Why you should update your iPhone 18 Pro to iOS 27.0.1.
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Apple updates Final Cut Camera to support the iPhone 18 Pro's variable aperture
The company is also rolling out new features across several of its Creator Studio apps.
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Mozilla deploys a new-look Firefox across desktop and mobile
The redesigned browser brings back compact mode and adds a theme picker.
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