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  • The Engadget Challenge: 2017 edition

    by 
    Daniel Cooper
    Daniel Cooper
    01.06.2017

    The most ridiculous spectacle to ever grace the Engadget stage is back as the Engadget Challenge returns for 2017. This time out, we're testing to see if people's knowledge of tech companies is as deep-rooted as their love of fast food. After all, since most toddlers can identify the McDonald's logo from 30 paces, we should be able to guess Twitter from a couple of vague hints, right? Right?

  • The Engadget Challenge: Multitasking

    by 
    Terrence O'Brien
    Terrence O'Brien
    01.08.2016

    The most ridiculous spectacle to ever grace the Engadget stage at CES is over. But you can relive the magic of the Engadget Challenge right here. We're never satisfied doing just one thing at a time any more. We're Snapchatting with one hand and Googling with other. If we're looking up actors on IMBD while watching TV, that's not even "multitasking" anymore, that a "second screen" experience. But, the truth that nobody wants to admit is, they're not really as good at multitasking as they think they are. We're going to prove that point in episode two of the Engadget Challenge.

  • The Engadget Challenge: Living vicariously through others

    by 
    Terrence O'Brien
    Terrence O'Brien
    01.07.2016

    The most ridiculous spectacle to ever grace the Engadget stage at CES is over. But you can relive the magic of the Engadget Challenge right here. We spend much of our modern lives exploring the world through other people's social media accounts. You may have never been to the Grand Canyon, but your friend's Instagram feed makes it feel like you've seen it all anyway. While you can experience the places and things via social media, the question is can you be an active participant. Can you actually accomplish something through the eyes and hands of another? We seek to answer that very question in our first episode.