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Image: Microsoft Microsoft has made another adjustment to the restrictions that it plans to place on Windows 10 customers who use Microsoft 365 apps (previously called Office 365), gradually incentivizing them to move to Windows 11. You’re probably aware that Microsoft is discontinuing support for Windows 10 users this October, has it has said repeatedly …

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I’m still chipping away at my summer reading backlog over here, and this week finally made it to Alex Foster’s Circular Motion, which came out in May. And, wow, I wasn’t quite ready for the emotional journey this one took me on. It’s set in a near future — people ride OneWheels and going viral …

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OpenAI has achieved “gold medal-level performance” at the International Math Olympiad, notching another important milestone for AI’s fast-paced growth. Alexander Wei, a research scientist at OpenAI working on LLMs and reasoning, posted on X that an experimental research model delivered on this “longstanding grand challenge in AI.” According to Wei, an unreleased model from OpenAI …

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Looks like we can skip the drum roll for the next Battlefield title reveal. Seen in a leak of Electronic Arts’ upcoming first-person shooter, the company is shipping promotional materials to content creators for Battlefield 6. The name drop may not be all that surprising, but the highly anticipated title could be a turning point …

EA’s big reveal for its next Battlefield game may already be spoiled Read More »

Corning, the US-based glass manufacturer behind Gorilla Glass, has vowed to end its exclusive deals and other practices that the European Commission deemed to be anti-competitive in order to avoid getting fined. If you’ll recall, the commission announced that it was investigating Corning last year, accusing it of squashing competition with its exclusive supply agreements, …

Corning avoids EU antitrust fine by ending exclusive deals with phone manufacturers Read More »

We’ve been busy in the Engadget reviews department over the last few weeks, keeping up with Prime Day, product launches and the accumulating stack of devices on our desks. If you missed any of our in-depth testing recently, you can quickly catch up on the latest camera, laptop, phone and soundbar reviews in the list …

Engadget review recap: Galaxy Z Fold 7, Panasonic S1 II, Samsung QS700F and more Read More »

Image: GMKtec Mini PCs are emerging as a wonderful, affordable balm to the skyrocketing costs of laptops, with an extra bonus that they’re far more upgradeable than most of them. Right now there’s a great deal on a mini PC with 16GB of RAM for just $156.87. And no, you don’t need to subscribe to …

This mini PC with 16GB of RAM is an absurdly cheap $157 Read More »

Apart from a handful of devices with Thread radios, most of Belkin’s Wemo smart home products will become obsolete on January 31, 2026. The fact that this handwriting has been on the wall for some time now doesn’t make that bitter pill any easier to swallow. But look on the bright side: the most onerous …

Your Belkin Wemo smart home devices will die soon. Here are great alternatives Read More »

Gaming on a laptop has come a long way. These days, there’s no shortage of machines that can pack serious power. But not every gaming laptop is designed for your style of play. Maybe you’re into the thrill of chasing the highest frame rates in competitive shooters. Maybe you’re all about getting lost in story-driven …

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