As 2025 approaches, we’re reviewing all our… reviews. Yes, everything we poked, prodded, and critiqued this year. Alongside inevitable smartphone and laptop upgrades (it was a particularly strong year for Pixel phones, while Apple continues to offer a premium phone experience on its pro iPhones), it was also a year of impressive drones and cameras, …
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What qualifies a video game as “depressing?” The most obvious answer is that game you simply cannot beat no matter how hard you try, but that’s not what we’re talking about here. Instead, we’re looking at games that just have a pall over them, whether it’s directly from story beats or a more subtle vibe …
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Image: SanDisk So, what did Santa bring you this year? You probably got at least one gift card, didn’t you? Well, if you’re looking to use that gift card and get something that will benefit you in the long run, this 512GB SanDisk Ultra Fit thumb drive is only $35 at Amazon right now. This …
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A set of new requirements proposed by the US Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights could bring healthcare organizations up to par with modern cybersecurity practices. The proposal, posted to the Federal Register on Friday, includes requirements for multifactor authentication, data encryption and routine scans for vulnerabilities and breaches. It …
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NASA said on Friday that it received a signal from the Parker Solar Probe confirming that the spacecraft had survived its closest ever flyby of the sun. The approach took it just 3.8 million miles from the surface, passing within the sun’s corona and allowing for unprecedented data collection in the vicinity of a star. …
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Blue Origin’s New Glenn heavy-lift launch vehicle is now ready for its first flight. The company has conducted — and successfully completed — a wet dress rehearsal or a full run-through of the rocket’s launch countdown. As The New York Times reports, Blue Origin had to attempt the countdown several times over a few hours, …
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The second season of the smash hit sci-fi drama Severance . However, Apple just threw us a bone by dropping the first eight minutes of the season. It’s been nearly three years , so this is a nice little holiday gift. You can find the exclusive preview on the Apple TV+ app under the Bonus …
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I’ve lost count of the number of things we reviewed this year at Engadget. In 2024, the types of products we tested ranged from the typical phones, laptops and headphones to AI wearables, robotic lawnmowers and handheld gaming consoles, alongside games and shows. It can feel hard to keep track of it all, but thankfully, …
Image: Mattias Inghe Microsoft recently added new camera features to Windows 11, as highlighted by Windows Latest. In addition to adjusting the brightness and contrast to your liking, you’ll also be able to change the camera resolution and frame rate, according to a recent blog post from Microsoft. This new update also allows multiple apps …
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President-elect Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to delay the law that could ban TikTok until after his inauguration. In an amicus brief, Trump’s attorney D. John Sauer wrote that the future president wants the opportunity to find a solution to the problem “through political means.” The law requiring a ban or sale of …
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