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Every now and then companies make truly boneheaded decisions, which is exactly what happened when Dell killed off the name of its most iconic PC line and replaced it with something generic. It’s like if Ford decided to rebrand Mustang and call it The Prime Sportscar instead. It doesn’t make sense. But now that XPS … Read more
States will lose out on their share of a $42 billion broadband fund if they attempt to dictate rates that internet services providers (ISPs) charge low-income customers, according to a new FAQ from the Trump administration seen by Ars Technica. That means ISPs — which are subsidized by the government in order to provide low-cost … Read more
Google is rolling a fix for a bug that made some Pixel users’ three-button navigation unresponsive with its monthly software update this August. As The Verge notes, after the company released Android 16 in June, Pixel users have been reporting that their buttons are being unresponsive or that it’s taking up to 30 seconds for … Read more
Welcome to Video Games Weekly on Engadget. Expect a new story every Monday or Tuesday, broken into two parts. The first is a space for short essays and ramblings about video game trends and related topics from me, Jess Conditt, a reporter who’s covered the industry for more than 13 years. The second contains the … Read more
After her game was banned from sale on Steam in a baffling decision with no appeal option, solo developer Cara Cadaver has made VILE: Exhumed available as shareware under a Creative Commons license. The project can be downloaded for free, but players can opt to donate in support of the solo developer’s work. Both Cara … Read more
Sonos is having overheating issues with a “very low” number of its Roam speakers. Bloomberg reports that some users’ portable Bluetooth speakers are overheating around the device’s USB-C port. The company has not recalled any products as a result but it aware of the issue happening. “We’ve closely tracked a limited number of reports involving … Read more
Intel is reportedly still struggling with a chipmaking process crucial to its future. Reuters reports that the company’s 18A process is still producing low yields and high defect rates. Intel has invested billions of dollars in the manufacturing process, on which it’s pinned its hopes of gaining ground on TSMC. This isn’t the first concerning … Read more
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has sued multiple pornography platforms on allegations that they fall afoul of age verification laws. The state passed HB 3 in March 2024 and the law took effect in January 2025. HB 3 placed new requirements on services to confirm the ages of their users if they contain “material harmful … Read more
Motorola and Swarovski are teaming up to create the crossover they knew we always wanted: a crystal-laden edition of the Razr. For those who just felt that their retro cell phone wasn’t special enough, the fancy new Pantone Ice Melt Razr features a 3D quilted leather-inspired finish with 35 hand-positioned Swarovski crystals, including one larger, … Read more
AI startup Eleven Labs just announced a service called Eleven Music, which generates fake songs that are cleared for commercial use. It’s a prompt-based affair, so it can create just about anything users dream up. The songs can feature vocals and lyrics. The Washington Post gave examples of prompts like “a smooth jazz song with … Read more