PlayStation architect Mark Cerny signaled Sony’s next console will shift from proprietary chipsets to a more PC-like design, developed with AMD under Project Amethyst. He says a redesigned GPU and machine‑learning features—upscaling, denoising, and neural texture compression—target better graphics and power efficiency, with full FSR 4 support in the works....
Great tech doesn’t have to be pricey. This curated list spotlights gadget gifts under $50 that aim to make life easier for travelers, bookworms, students and anyone craving convenience. Picks range from an Apple AirTag and an iOS wallet tracker to an Echo Pop, Rocketbook smart notebook, a waterproof Bluetooth...
With 2025 winding down, Engadget’s latest episode brings Deputy Editor Billy Steele together with Devindra to revisit standout gadgets, from Google’s Pixel and the iPhone 17 Pro to surprises like the Ninja Swirl and a Teenage Engineering sampler. They also cover a Reuters report that Meta projected 10 percent of...
Google’s upcoming Wallet settings tap your purchase and pass history to tailor experiences across its services. If turned on, the data can drive personalized ads, offers, promotions, and recommendations—down to recognizing a preferred airline from a boarding pass or surfacing related suggestions if you download a running app. Controls are...
Reports of a YouTube outage this morning largely traced back to ad blockers, as users who saw mostly blank pages found the site worked again in browsers without them. A DownDetector spike initially suggested a partial platform failure, but widespread accounts point to blockers as the common thread, though it...
Samsung’s 83-inch OLED S85F has fallen to an all-time low price of $2,497 on Amazon, a 42 percent cut from $4,297, matching pricing typically seen on premium 65-inch OLEDs. The 2025 model delivers true OLED contrast with per-pixel lighting, OLED HDR, and Pantone-validated color. An NQ4 AI Gen2 processor recognizes...
After more than two decades on Tribeca’s tucked-away Staple Street, filmmaker Neil Burger and architect Diana Kellogg are listing their two-building compound for $30 million, the Wall Street Journal reports. The offering combines a circa-1860s, 4,100-square-foot townhouse—exposed brick, timber beams, skybridge views—with a studio and office across the alley. Over...
Apple is testing camera miniaturization for next year’s iPhone 18 Pro models, a leaker says, using HIAA hole punch tech to shrink the front camera now inside the Dynamic Island. The screen shape will change, but it’s unclear whether the camera moves or sits in a smaller Dynamic Island, and...
Qualcomm pushed back on talk that Samsung's Galaxy S26 will mostly use Exynos, saying on its Q4 call it still expects to power about 75% of devices in 2026. Executives called 75% the new baseline and noted Galaxy S25 used Qualcomm across the board. That contrasts with reports praising the...
Coca-Cola's new AI holiday spot has reignited backlash from artists and writers, echoing last year's furor. Robert King likened it to Zootopia, Reid Southen called it stupid ugly trash, Karla Ortiz urged a boycott, and Alex Hirsch mocked executive remarks. Director Jason Zada of Secret Level defended the work, citing...
