Why do AI data centers use so many resources?

With the AI boom, construction of new data centers has skyrocketed, and not without consequence — some communities that count these facilities as neighbors are now facing water shortages and straine [...]

Sister, can you spare $12,000 to help me decarbonize my home?

I went to CES with Engadget for the first time this year and, among the robots, laptops, TVs and more robots, the most exciting products I saw were ones trying to make our homes more eco-friendly in t [...]

The best power banks and portable chargers for every device in 2025

On a recent work trip, I had plenty of things to worry about — but being able to recharge my two smartphones, laptop and iPad were not among my concerns. In my carry-on luggage, I had two medium-cap [...]

How to wirelessly charge your phone with max power

Wireless charging has become one of those small but satisfying conveniences of modern smartphones. You drop your device on a pad and watch the battery percentage climb without fiddling with cables or [...]

You Can Avoid Summer Heat Fatigue With 5 Simple Tricks

Enjoy the summer days without the fatigue with these 5 tips gathered by our experts. [...]

Grok 4.1 Fast's compelling dev access and Agent Tools API overshadowed by Musk glazing

Elon Musk's frontier generative AI startup xAI formally opened developer access to its Grok 4.1 Fast models last night and introduced a new Agent Tools API—but the technical milestones were imm [...]

Best of both worlds: How Recteq designed a pellet grill for gas grillers

Recteq makes pellet grills, but those can’t do it all when it comes to backyard cooking. So when the company sought to create an alternative for gas grillers, without making an actual gas grill, it [...]

Avoiding Gen AI Pilot Fatigue: Leading with Purpose

We’ve seen this story before: disruptive technology captures the imagination of business leaders across industries, promising transformation at scale. In the early 2010s, it was robotic process auto [...]

AI Hype Fatigue: Why Journalists Are Snoozing on Your Press Release

The AI Gold Rush In 2025, we are in the midst of an AI arms race. Nearly every tech company, along with a growing number of businesses across virtually every sector – from finance, to healthcare, to [...]