2025-04-15

The best smart plugs in 2025

I recently moved and, before I had a chance to set up my smart plugs again, I found myself turning on my living room lamps manually — I sort of hated it. Reaching, twisting and visiting each one lik [...]

2025-08-10

AOL's dial-up internet still exists, but not for much longer

It may have been decades since you last heard the crunching screeches of connecting with dial-up Internet, but AOL said it will discontinue its dial-up service on September 30, officially marking the [...]

2025-10-22

Private Internet Access VPN review: Both more and less than a budget VPN

I came into this review thinking of Private Internet Access (PIA) as one of the better VPNs. It's in the Kape Technologies portfolio, along with the top-tier ExpressVPN and the generally reliable [...]

2025-08-12

The Morning After: The best Switch 2 games (so far)

A couple of months since the Switch 2 launched, we’ve all got to grips with the new magnetic-latching Joy-Cons, the jump in graphic fidelity and (honestly) the wait for a next-gen Zelda or Mario tit [...]

2025-09-05

Tamagotchi Paradise trades stressful virtual pet parenting for nature and tranquility

On a random Saturday in August, I became the omnipotent caretaker of a newly formed planet, one born, according to the lore, from humankind's collective love of Tamagotchis past and present. An e [...]

2025-05-16

Sigma BF hands-on: Minimal to a fault

In February, Sigma announced the Sigma BF. It's a full-frame, interchangeable lens camera with just a shutter release, a dial and three buttons. That minimalism speaks to me, and I felt the BF wa [...]

2025-10-23

Fujifilm's X-T30 III adds a film simulation dial and 6K video

When Fujifilm launched the X-T50 last year, no one was sure what would happen with its aging X-T30 lineup. The company just answered that question with the launch of the X-T30 III, boosting the speed [...]

2025-07-09

The best Amazon Prime Day deals on Samsung, Blink, Anker and more, all for under $50

If you're looking for Amazon Prime Day deals for less than $50, you've clicked through to the right place. As we hit day two of the four day sale, most of the discounts look to be going stro [...]

2025-03-13

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 [...]