2025-01-18

Perplexity AI has reportedly submitted an 11th-hour bid to save TikTok in the US

Just one day before TikTok is expected to shut down in the US, startup Perplexity AI has submitted a bid to TikTok’s parent company ByteDance proposing a merger that would allow it to continue opera [...]

2025-01-17

This robot worm digs for geothermal energy in your backyard

Four billion years ago, Earth was a fiery, tumultuous world of molten rock, volcanic eruptions, and toxic skies, with searing heat and the constant threat of asteroid impacts. Thankfully, our planet h [...]

2025-01-17

Here's how to pre-order the PS5 Midnight Black accessories

Pre-orders are now open for four new PlayStation 5 accessories in a new colorway: Midnight Black. That's better than other types of black because it stays up past bedtime. The collection includes [...]

2025-01-17

The best Bluetooth trackers for 2025

Cold weather is an especially rough time for keeping track of one’s keys — so many more layers with so many more pockets — really, they could be anywhere. Stick a Bluetooth tracker on your keyri [...]

2025-01-17

Now's the Time to Lock In a High APY. Today's CD Rates, Jan. 17, 2025

Want to maximize your earnings? Open one of these CDs ASAP. [...]

2025-01-17

Engadget Podcast: The TikTok ban, Zuck's lost soul and Nintendo's Switch 2 reveal

So it looks like the TikTok ban may actually be happening, barring a last-minute Supreme Court decision. In this episode, Senior Writer Karissa Bell joins Devindra and Ben to discuss the potential fin [...]

2025-01-17

Card trading is coming to the Pokémon TCG app

A much-awaited feature is coming to the Pokémon TCG Pocket app sometime this month: Trading. In the game, which The Pokémon Company brought to mobile late last year, players can collect cards by ope [...]

2025-01-17

ThermoWorks RFX review: A wireless grilling tool with unparalleled accuracy

Temperature is a crucial aspect of grilling. Whether you’re searing steaks and burgers or slow smoking brisket, you need an accurate reading of both your grill’s heat levels and the internal tempe [...]

2025-01-17

The Nintendo Switch 2 has been revealed, here's everything we know so far

As the world turns, so do the console generations. The Nintendo Switch is over seven years old, so it’s due for a refresh. Nintendo Switch 2 rumors have been swirling for years, but now we have some [...]