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The Polyend Tracker is over 40 percent off
The Polyend Tracker is one of the most intriguing pieces of music-making gear we've come across in years. It's currently available for over 40 percent off.
iRobot’s latest Roombas can vacuum and mop for cheaper
iRobot announced two new combo vacuum / mop combo robots today. The Roomba Combo j5+ and Combo i5+ provide some of the dual-mode features of the $1,1099 Roomba j7+ but for more affordable prices. However, there are some tradeoffs in selling these models for $799 (j5+) and $549 (i5+), including having to swap out their bins when it’s time to switch between vacuuming and mopping.
Libby is making it easier to access magazines for free with a supported library card
Libby is getting some updates that should make it easier to read the likes of 'The New Yorker,' 'Rolling Stone,' 'Bon Appetit' and 'Wired' for free.
Synchron's BCI implants may help paralyzed patients reconnect with the world
The burgeoning industry is already inundated with unrealistic expectations driven by overly-ambitious promises. BCI startup Synchron is trying a different tact.
A glow-in-the-dark Analogue Pocket will be available in September
Analogue is launching a glow-in-the-dark handheld called Pocket Glow, which the company says will be available in "highly limited quantities" for $250 each.
Benevolent hackers clear stalking spyware from 75,000 phones
The WebDetetive breach compromised more than 76,000 devices, or more than 1.5 gigabytes of data freed from the server, according to the hackers. The spyware advertises the ability to monitor everything a victim types, listen to phone calls and track locations for "less than a cup of coffee" without being seen.
Dolby Atmos will use your TV to expand living room speaker setups
A new Dolby Atmos feature will make your speaker setup more immersive, but you'll need a compatible TV to use it.
Amazon's Echo Show sale takes up to 42 percent off smart displays
The Echo Show 5 third-gen and Kids editions are included in the sale.
Sony's WH-1000XM5 ANC headphones fall back to $348
They're 13 percent off right now.
Judge tosses Republican lawsuit against Google over Gmail spam filters
Judge tosses Republican lawsuit against Google over Gmail spam filters.
Withings gets FDA approval for its upcoming Body Scan Connected Health Station
The Withings Body Scan Connected Health Station has received the go-ahead from the FDA and is set to launch this fall. Engadget’s Daniel Cooper tried it earlier this year and had “nothing but praise for” the luxury smart scale when trying it earlier this year, although he also described its $400 price tag as “mad money” to pay for an extravagance many of us won’t need.
GuliKit's new Steam Deck and Switch dock looks like a SNES
Accessory maker GuliKit has created a dock for Steam Deck, Nintendo switch ROG Ally and similar handheld devices that looks like a Super Nintendo. It should be available next month.
Solo Stove firepits are up to 40 percent off, plus the rest of this week's best tech deals
This week's deals include discounts on gaming laptops, headphones from Sony and Beats, and our favorite fire pits.
Razer, MSI and Acer gaming laptops are up to 40 percent off right now
Amazon is running a sale on several Intel-powered gaming laptops. One model of the budget-friendly Acer Nitro 5 has dropped to its lowest price ever, while you can save up to 40 percent on Razer Blade laptops.
Engadget Podcast: Is Sony’s PlayStation Portal a huge mistake?
The PSP is back! Sort of. This week, Sony announced the PlayStation Portal, a $200 handheld that can only stream games from your PS5.
'GTA VI' hacker leaked footage using a Fire TV Stick in a budget UK hotel room
The member of Lapsus$, a group of hackers, was out on bail at the time.
The Solar Orbiter spacecraft may have discovered what powers solar winds
In a paper published in Science, a team of researchers described observing large numbers of jets coming out of a dark region of the sun called a "coronal hole" in the images taken by the Solar Orbiter.
'Dune: Part Two' delayed until March 2024 following writer strikes
The release of Dune: Part 2 has been pushed back to March 15th amid ongoing writer and actor strikes.
Google adds first-gen indoor Nest cameras to its Home app
Google ha started rolling out the ability to manage the first-generation Nest Cam Indoor device through the public preview version of its Home app.
Trump's first post since he was reinstated on X is his mug shot
Former President Donald Trump is back on Twitter (now X) more than two years after he was banned from the platform in the aftermath of the January 6th Capitol riot.