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May 16, 2026

What to read this weekend: Celestial Lights and If Destruction Be Our Lot
Here's what we read (and liked) this week.

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May 16, 2026

SpaceX is reportedly getting ready to go public as early as June
Reuters reported that SpaceX could make the initial announcement by next Wednesday.

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May 16, 2026

Analogue 3D's latest update lets you save whenever you want
No more frustrating deaths in between save points.

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May 16, 2026

Engadget review recap: Razr Fold, Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker, Ultrahuman Ring Pro and more
A roundup of recent reviews published by Engadget.

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May 16, 2026

OpenAI is offering ChatGPT Plus to citizens of Malta for a year
Residents will have to go through a course on artificial intelligence before activating the subscription.

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May 16, 2026

Perseverance checks in from Mars with a selfie, the mounting pollution from satellite launches, and more science stories
This week's science news.

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May 16, 2026

NASA's Psyche spacecraft just got an assist from Mars on the way to its asteroid namesake
Its target asteroid could give us insight on how Earth's core came to be.

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May 16, 2026

Fresh horror from Supermassive, a Battlestar Galactica roguelite and other new indie games worth checking out
Plus, a game with a perfect Tamagotchi pun for a name.

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May 16, 2026

Microsoft lets Insiders choose their Windows 11 Start menu size
The company is also testing the ability to reposition the Windows 11 taskbar.

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May 16, 2026

YouTube's AI deepfake detection tool is now available to all creators 18 and older
Even new creators can sign up for access.

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May 15, 2026

Snap and YouTube have reportedly settled another major social media addiction lawsuit
The companies are facing numerous other legal challenges.

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May 15, 2026

New crash data highlights the slow progress of Tesla's robotaxis
Two crashes since July 2025 involved robotaxis being driven by remote operators.

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May 15, 2026

California lawmakers are working on a bill to preserve access to online games
Game preservation group Stop Killing Games advised on the bill.

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May 15, 2026

Summer Games Done Quick returns this July, schedule out now
Who's up for a Jak & Daxter / Half-Life hybrid?

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May 15, 2026

Marathon's future includes duo queues, more PvE modes and better onboarding
Bungie details how it plans to grow its extraction shooter.

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May 15, 2026

The cute VR platformer Moss and its sequel are heading to consoles
A bundle of both games, along with some DLC, arrives this summer.

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May 15, 2026

ChatGPT will offer personalized financial advice (if you connect your bank account)
ChatGPT's new Plaid integration allows it pull information from more than 12,000 financial institutions.

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May 15, 2026

The Nest app is down for many users
The official Nest status page claims everything is running smoothly.

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May 15, 2026

Lego 2K Drive will vanish from digital storefronts on May 19
The racing game's multiplayer servers will remain live for another year.

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May 15, 2026

X, a bastion for hate, claims it will reduce hate content in the UK
Ofcom says X has committed to reviewing reported posts more quickly.

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May 15, 2026

Engadget Podcast: Who needs Googlebooks?
We also dive into all the new features in Android 17.

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May 15, 2026

The UK's tax authority is turning to AI to help identify fraud
Human staff members will still check the AI's findings.

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May 15, 2026

Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker review: Versatile home audio that comes with caveats
Perhaps Bose's latest speaker is better as part of a larger system.

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May 15, 2026

The Morning After: Google teases the Android-based Googlebook
And Google I/O isn't until next week.

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May 15, 2026

Security researchers, aided by Anthropic's Mythos, claim to have breached macOS
Apple is taking the claims seriously.

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May 15, 2026

Apple reportedly testing Intel's 18A-P process to make iPhone and Mac chips
The initial run will focus on older Apple Silicon systems.

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May 15, 2026

The ROG Xreal R1 AR gaming glasses are now available to pre-order for $849
They offer a 240Hz refresh rate and a bundled connectivity dock.

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May 15, 2026

xAI introduces its coding agent called Grok Build
It's in early beta and only available to SuperGrok Heavy subscribers right now.

Engadget
May 14, 2026

Xbox Elite Controller 3 leaked by Brazilian regulator
It's a tough day to work at Microsoft PR.

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May 14, 2026

The original Doom soundtrack is officially in the Library of Congress
Other new inductees include Beyonce's 'Single Ladies' and Taylor Swift's '1989.'

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May 14, 2026

Razer updates the Blade 18 with new chips, a specced-out model costs $7,000
The 2026 model adds the Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus processor.

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May 14, 2026

Meta is bringing third-party apps and games to its display glasses
The $800 smart glasses could soon be a lot more useful.

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May 14, 2026

Amazon hurled its Lord of the Rings MMO back into the fires of Mount Doom
It's still making a new game set in Middle-earth, though.

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May 14, 2026

OpenAI brings its Codex coding app to mobile
The integration allows you to keep tabs on your coding projects on the go.

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May 14, 2026

Netflix wants to use generative AI to make animated shorts
Sigh.

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May 14, 2026

The VW ID.Buzz is returning for model year 2027 with a new trim for camping
The Tourer model features a fold-out mattress, removable window binds and more.

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May 14, 2026

The HDMI ARC port on your TV has a very specific job
The distinction between various flavors of HDMI can get a bit technical.

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May 14, 2026

Microsoft's unreleased cloud controller has been spotted in the wild and it's teeny
It reportedly uses Wi-Fi to directly connect to the Xbox Cloud Gaming service, for lower latency.

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May 14, 2026

Spotify and its hosting platforms are adopting Apple's tech for video podcasts
HTTP Live Streaming support will let Apple Podcasts play Spotify-hosted video podcasts.

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May 14, 2026

Noble Audio to launch FoKus Apollo Pro headset for $699
An extra $50 will get you even nicer materials on the already high-end headphones.

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May 14, 2026

The Esports World Cup will reportedly move to Paris from Riyadh
Uncertainty in the Middle East is apparently forcing the location change.

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May 14, 2026

Americans really don't want AI data centers close to their homes
Maybe NIMBYs are right for once.

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May 14, 2026

The ChatGPT desktop app for Mac just got hit with a security breach
OpenAI found no evidence that user data was accessed.

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May 14, 2026

New Google accounts may only get 5GB free storage — unless you link a phone number
Previously, you got 15GB whether you added a number or not.

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May 14, 2026

AMD will bring its next-generation FSR 4.1 upscaling tech to older GPUs
RNDA 3 players can start using it in over 300 games this July.

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May 14, 2026

The original versions of Metro 2033 and Metro: Last Light land on GOG
These are the latest editions to the platform's game preservation program.

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May 14, 2026

UK antitrust regulator is officially investigating Microsoft Office
It's examining whether or not the bundling of Word, Excel, Teams and Copilot is uncompetitive.

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May 14, 2026

AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon join forces to eliminate mobile coverage dead zones
The rival carriers will pool resources to improve satellite capacity and boost connectivity in underserved areas.

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May 14, 2026

Don't Touch the Snail is an anti-cozy game that takes permadeath to the next level
Once you die, you can never play again.

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May 14, 2026

Ultrahuman Ring Pro review: The future of smart rings looks a lot like its present
The major innovations on the Ultrahuman Ring Pro are in its charging case.

Engadget
May 14, 2026

We're going to be watching the Legend of Zelda movie sooner than expected
The Legend of Zelda is now landing in theaters on April 30.

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May 14, 2026

Dell's new 14S and 16S are the replacement for its old Plus models
The new models are now available, with prices starting at $1,270.

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May 14, 2026

Alienware's first affordable gaming laptop is arriving at the perfect time
The entry-level Alienware 15 starts at $1,299 with an AMD CPU or $1,349 for an Intel config.

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May 14, 2026

Motorola Razr Fold review: A worthy rival to Google and Samsung
It even has native stylus support, which Samsung dropped on the Galaxy Z Fold 7.

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May 14, 2026

Windows Update will soon revert problematic drivers automatically
The company is also trying to prevent driver problems before they happen with a new initiative.

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May 14, 2026

Tech companies lobbied away stricter rules on gas-powered data centers
A corporate climate watchdog has dropped a rule proposal around clean energy certificates.

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May 14, 2026

US reportedly allows 10 Chinese companies to buy NVIDIA's coveted H200 AI chips
But Reuters says NVIDIA has yet to make any deliveries.

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May 14, 2026

Apple backs Google after EU orders Android be opened up to AI rivals
The company agrees with Google that it would put European users' privacy and safety at risk.

Engadget
May 13, 2026

Microsoft is retiring Copilot Mode on Edge, because everything is Copilot Mode now
Copilot features are now available on Edge for mobile.

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May 13, 2026

KitchenAid launches its first smart thermometer
There are single and dual probe models available.

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May 13, 2026

Netflix's ad tier now has a whopping 250 million monthly users
Advertising has become big business for the streamer.

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May 13, 2026

Apple may open up the App Store to agentic AI
But doing so could threaten its bottom line.

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May 13, 2026

Your Steam Controller might scream if you drop it
A Wilhelm one, no less.

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May 13, 2026

X has a new private hub for users' bookmarks, likes, articles and long videos
The history tab might be the most useful feature X has added in forever.

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May 13, 2026

The Talos Principle 3 will wrap up the series
Devolver promises "both familiar and all-new mechanics."

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May 13, 2026

Andreessen Horowitz is the midterm elections' biggest donor
The venture capital firm has reportedly donated $115.5 million during this election cycle.

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May 13, 2026

Netflix misspelled a lead Devil May Cry character's name and had to recall official merchandise
The t-shirt in question refers to Dante and "Virgil."

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May 13, 2026

Xbox's new filters aim to make sense of disorganized game libraries
And, brace yourself, Microsoft is also testing a new startup experience.

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May 13, 2026

OpenAI endorses the Kids Online Safety Act
The bill appears to be gaining new momentum.

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May 13, 2026

LinkedIn is reportedly laying off five percent of its workforce
Marketing, engineering and product teams are among those affected, according to a leaked memo.

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May 13, 2026

Meta employees are protesting the company's mouse tracking program
Last month, it said it would use employees' mouse movements and keystrokes to train AI models.

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May 13, 2026

Instagram debuts a new disappearing-photo app called Instants
It's all about sharing candid snaps in the moment.

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May 13, 2026

May's PS Plus Game Catalog additions include Red Dead Redemption 2 and Star Wars Outlaws
Premium members are also getting the classic arcade shooter Time Crisis.

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May 13, 2026

Several Overwatch heroes are about to hit Fortnite
Epic Games might be doing more to mark Overwatch's 10th anniversary than Blizzard is.

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May 13, 2026

Elon Musk just can't stop (potentially) violating the Clean Air Act
xAI has reportedly added 19 more unpermitted methane gas turbines to its latest data center site.

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May 13, 2026

That awful gold Trump phone will reportedly ship this week
They were supposed to be made in the US, but instead were "designed with American values in mind."

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May 13, 2026

WhatsApp users can soon have private conversations with Meta AI
No one other than you will be able to read messages exchanged via Incognito Chat with Meta AI.

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May 13, 2026

Sony's A7R VI blends speed with a 67MP stacked sensor
It can now shoot at a stellar 30 fps with no blackout and capture 8K 30p video.

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May 13, 2026

Denon Home 200, 400 and 600 review: Taking on Sonos
One of the best things these speakers have going for them is a reliable app.

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May 13, 2026

Amazon made a version of Alexa just for shopping
Alexa for Shopping is an 'agentic AI assistant' for Amazon purchases

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May 13, 2026

Canon's full-frame R6 V vlogging camera shoots up to 7K RAW video
It comes with a flip-out display and in-body stabilization, but no stacked sensor or electronic viewfinder.

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May 13, 2026

You can now visit Amazon.com on big-screen Echo Show displays
The full Amazon experience is available on Echo Show 15 and 21.

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May 13, 2026

Sony's Xperia 1 VIII has bigger camera sensors and a new look
Once again, Sony doesn't have plans to release it in the US.

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May 13, 2026

Family sues OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT advice led to accidental overdose
The complaint says ChatGPT started giving Sam Nelson advice about drug use with the launch of GPT-4o.

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May 12, 2026

iRacing is now on Vision Pro, but you'll need a hefty PC to play it
Vroom!

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May 12, 2026

Meta is facing another lawsuit over scam ads on Facebook and Instagram
The lawsuit claims Meta is not doing enough to protect senior citizens and other vulnerable groups.

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May 12, 2026

Apple reportedly has a lot of changes planned for the Camera app
iOS 27 may integrate Visual Intelligence into the Camera and make it more customizable.

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May 12, 2026

DOJ extracts $30m settlement from PayPal over minority-owned business program
The federal retaliation against corporate DEI efforts marches on.

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May 12, 2026

NBA The Run hits the streets on June 9
The game is sort of a spiritual sequel to NBA Street and NBA Jam.

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May 12, 2026

Samsung's One UI 9 beta will roll out for Galaxy S26 owners this week
However, its marquee features won't arrive until the final release.

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May 12, 2026

Metroid Dread developer MercurySteam announces layoffs
The Spanish studio's newest title is due to be released on Steam later this week.

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May 12, 2026

Tekken director Katsuhiro Harada is back with his own studio under SNK
Six months after leaving Bandai Namco, Harada is in charge of his own team.

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May 12, 2026

Google is reportedly considering working with SpaceX on orbital data centers
The company has been working on the idea since the end of 2025.

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May 12, 2026

Waymo recalls nearly 4,000 robotaxis after a car drove directly into a flooded road
The company has deployed an OTA software fix.

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May 12, 2026

Apple acquired another company that could help build out its Creator Studio subscription
The company behind color grading tool Color.io was acquired in January.

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May 12, 2026

Threads users are pissed they can't block Meta's new AI chatbot
It's the top trending topic on the platform.

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May 12, 2026

Spotify has recovered from an outage that lasted hours
The service confirmed issues on X.

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May 12, 2026

Spotify is down for some users
The service confirmed issues on X.

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May 12, 2026

Panasonic's L10 camera honors 25 years of Lumix
It offers a new multi-aspect ratio feature and up to 5.6K 60 fps video.

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May 12, 2026

Everything announced at The Android Show: I/O 2026 edition
Google had a whole lot of news to share, including on new laptops and Gemini Intelligence.

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