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Tamagotchi collectors rejoice: Bandai is finally rereleasing a beloved model from 2004
Bandai announced this week that it’s bringing back the Tamagotchi Connection to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the toy’s release. Pre-orders are now open for the Connection in six colors, at $30 each. It will ship July 9.
Netflix will stream its first NFL games on Christmas Day
Netflix is set to stream NFL games live for the first time after locking in a deal for a Christmas Day doubleheader.
Blink Outdoor 4 security cameras are up to half off right now
As part of a larger sale on Blink devices, bundles of the Outdoor 4 camera system are up to half off.
The first Dune: Prophecy teaser takes the action back by 10,000 years
Warner Bros. Discovery has reveled the first teaser trailer for Dune prequel series Dune: Prophecy and the first official images from The Last of Us season two.
Chuck Schumer is dropping the ball on regulating AI
A new legislative plan from a bipartisan group of senators outlines billions for AI research and development while passing the buck on regulation to various committees.
Canon confirms its long-rumored flagship EOS R1 is coming later this year
Canon has confirmed long-standing rumors that a flagship EOS R1 is in the works. The full-frame mirrorless camera is coming alter this year.
Apple brings eye-tracking to recent iPhones and iPads
Apple is bringing eye-tracking to iPhones and iPads without the need for additional devices or hardware.
Threads gets its own fact-checking program
Meta has brought fact-checking directly to Threads.
Google's Project Gameface hands-free 'mouse' launches on Android
Google has open-sourced more code for Project Gameface, allowing developers to build Android applications that can use the hands-free "mouse" technology.
OpenAI co-founder and Chief Scientist Ilya Sutskever is leaving the company
Last year, Ilya Sutskever admitted that he regretted the role he played in the sudden dismissal of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman.
Google Project Astra hands-on: Full of potential, but it’s going to be a while
At Google I/O 2024, Google gave us a glimpse at what next-gen AI could do, but after trying it out, it's clear it won't arrive anytime soon.
Engadget Podcast: The good, the bad and the AI of Google I/O 2024
In this bonus episode, Cherlynn and Devindra dive into the biggest Google I/O 2024 news.
Watch the Google I/O 2024 Developer keynote live
It’s time for Google’s I/O 2024 conference. This event will spotlight Android 15 and Gemini, with room for plenty of surprises.
X now treats the term cisgender as a slur
X now considers the term “cisgender” a slur. On Tuesday, the platform reportedly began posting an official warning that the LGBTQ-inclusive terms could result in a ban from the platform.
Animal Well speedrunners are already beating the game in under five minutes
Animal Well has only been out for a few days and already speedrunners are figuring out the quickest way to roll credits. Some are already beating the game in under five minutes.
Google I/O 2024 live updates: The latest on Gemini AI, Android 15 and more
Engadget's liveblog of Google I/O 2024, covering the announcements about Android 15, Gemini AI and more.
Google expands digital watermarks to AI-made video and text
As Google starts to make its latest video-generation tools available, the company says it has a plan to ensure transparency around the origins of its increasingly realistic AI-generated clips.
Gemini will be accessible in the side panel on Google apps like Gmail and Docs
Google is adding Gemini-powered AI automation to more tasks in Workspace. In its Google I/O keynote, the company said Gemini 1.5 Pro will soon be available in the Workspace side panel.
Google Gemini can power a virtual AI teammate with its own Workspace account
At its I/O keynote, Google demoed a virtual AI teammate that can provide insights on a team's work using its own Workspace account.
Google announces new scam detection tools that provide real-time alerts during phone calls
Google just announced forthcoming scam detection tools coming to Android phones later this year. It provides real-time alerts.