2025-02-14

Engadget Podcast: What's up, DOGE? Diving into Elon Musk's hack on America

We joked about "President Musk" shortly after Donald Trump took office, but it turns out that wasn't far from the truth. Over the past few weeks, Elon Musk and his DOGE team wasted no t [...]

2025-02-14

TikToks My Emergency Contact trend, explained

TikTok is joking about the person they now have as an emergency contact. Typically, this involves a partner doing something silly. [...]

2025-02-14

No, Libs of TikTok, Planned Parenthoods Instagram wasnt hacked

Planned Parenthood's latest safe sex campaign confused users — and far right opponents — after its Instagram went dark. [...]

2025-02-14

Duolingo Is Selling a Coffin for Dead Mascot Duo the Owl

This is one of the weirder promotions done by an app in recent months. The company even made a video showing Duo being killed by a Cybertruck. [...]

2025-02-13

The Incredible Shrinking Dating App

Common wisdom is that dating apps are over. But while millennials are tired of Tinder and upsells, swiping is alive and well. [...]

2025-02-13

Director of the Game ‘Avowed’ Says AI Can’t Replace Human Creativity

“Good game stories are going to be written by good narrative designers,” says Obsidian’s Carrie Patel. The new fantasy RPG she helmed gets an early release today. [...]

2025-02-13

'Love Is Blind' Not for You? Check Out Netflix's Best Little-Known Dating Show

Dating Around is a charming, stylish substitute. [...]

2025-02-13

Wheel of Time S3 trailer tees us up for Last Battle

“There’s not enough ale in the world to deal with this.” [...]

2025-02-13

Streaming used to make stuff networks wouldn’t. Now it’s seeking safer bets.

Opinion: Streaming gets more cable-like with new focus on live events, mainstream content. [...]