OpenAI drops plans to release an adult chatbot

OpenAI has "indefinitely" abandoned plans to release an a erotic chatbot for adults following concerns from employees and investors, the company confirmed to The Financial Times. Plans for s [...]

DJI Avata 360 drone review: 360 video hits new highs

After achieving action camera success, Insta360 invaded DJI’s turf with the first mass-market panoramic drone, the Antigravity A1. It had instant appeal for drone pilots, offering 8K 360 video and f [...]

How to use Apple's Playlist Playground to make AI-generated mixes

With the release of iOS 26.4, Apple Music's Playlist Playground can now generate playlists with the help of AI. Best of all, you don't need an Apple Intelligence-capable iPhone to take advan [...]

The best free tax software of 2026

Tax season is open. Our top picks for free online tax software services provide guidance and filing for those with simple returns. [...]

Once again, Trump claims victory in Iran war, while Iran war drags on

With futures down before the market open, Trump once again took to social media to make claims about the Iran war [...]

Engadget Podcast: Can Microsoft fix Windows 11 by dumping AI?

It turns out people don't actually love having Copilot shoved into their faces. This week, Devindra and PCWorld Senior Editor Mark Hachman discuss Microsoft's surprising plan to "fix&qu [...]

The Expanse: Osiris Reborn Moves on From Mass Effect but Keeps Companions Close

Fans of the sci-fi series will get a chance to try out the action RPG game in an open beta next month. [...]

If you live in Georgia, there's a new exhibit you can visit celebrating Apple's 50th anniversary

The Mimms Museum of Technology and Art in Roswell, Georgia is debuting a new exhibit celebrating Apple's 50th anniversary. The exhibit, iNSPIRE: 50 Years of Innovation from Apple, is set to open [...]

Mark Zuckerberg offered to 'help' Elon Musk with DOGE in 2025

Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg have a complicated history. In 2023, the two vowed to fight each other in a cage match that never happened. But by early 2025, when both were cozying up to the newly-elec [...]