2024-12-31

Tech’s biggest losers in 2024

The tricky thing about naming the year’s biggest losers in tech is that in 2024, it once again felt like everyone lost. Amid the depressing spiral that is social media, the will-they-or-won’t-they [...]

2025-02-18

All of Humane's AI pins will stop working in 10 days

AI hardware startup Humane has given its users just ten (10!) days notice that their Pins will be disconnected. In a note to its customers, the company said AI Pins will “continue to function normal [...]

2025-09-12

Jef Raskin’s cul-de-sac and the quest for the humane computer

“He wanted to make [computers] more usable and friendly to people who weren't geeks.” [...]

2025-02-21

The Morning After: Apple reveals its new cheapest iPhone. What’s missing?

If you couldn’t stomach $800 for a new iPhone with Apple Intelligence, don’t worry: Apple just announced the iPhone 16e. At $599, it strikes a balance on specs, which is the soft and cosy way to s [...]

2025-02-18

HP acquires Humane Ai and gives the AI pin a humane death

HP acquires Humane and discontinues Humane AI pin [...]

2025-02-28

Engadget Podcast: iPhone 16e review and Amazon's AI-powered Alexa+

The keyword for the iPhone 16e seems to be "compromise." In this episode, Devindra chats with Cherlynn about her iPhone 16e review and try to figure out who this phone is actually for. Also, [...]

2025-05-21

OpenAI buys Jony Ive's design startup for $6.5 billion

OpenAI is buying Jony Ive's startup, io, for $6.5 billion, as first reported by The New York Times. The company confirmed the news in a blog post on its website headlined by the photo you see abo [...]

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 [...]

2025-02-28

What to Do With Your Defunct Humane Ai Pin

Humane Ai’s pins stopped working today, turning the year-old wearable into a paperweight. Here are some ideas for what to do with yours if you want to avoid e-waste. [...]