Technology

Anthropic has received a mixed result in a class action lawsuit brought by a group of authors who claimed the company used their copyrighted creations without permission. On the positive side for the artificial intelligence company, senior district judge William Alsup of the US District Court for the Northern District of California determined that Anthropic’s … Read more

When Philips Hue’s US prices go up next month, you can officially know who to blame. (Hint: It rhymes with “rump.”) Parent company Signify told Hueblog (via The Verge) that its price increases are “a direct result of tariffs.” See how easy that was, Amazon? Before that confirmation, the company vaguely referred to an upcoming … Read more

As we edge closer to Windows 10’s end-of-support on October 14, 2025, Microsoft is throwing its more stubborn users another bone. The company previously announced that, for the first time, consumers would be able to purchase one year of Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESUs) for $30. Today, Microsoft revealed that you’ll also be able … Read more

Picking up a new MacBook can be pricey, so we always like sharing when a great model is having a steep sale. If you’re in the market for a lightweight yet powerful laptop, then Apple’s 15-inch MacBook Air with the M3 processor might fit the bill, and it’s $450 off right now. In particular, the … Read more

Nintendo just revealed that Drag x Drive will be available on August 14, exclusively for the recently-released Switch 2 console. The company made this announcement on its Today! news app. For the uninitiated, Drag x Drive is a 3 v 3 wheelchair basketball game. The main hook is that it’s controlled via the mouse-like functionality … Read more

It seems the cuts just keep on coming within Microsoft’s gaming division. A company-wide reorganization is taking place, and that’s slated to include another major round of layoffs within the Xbox team. Those cuts will be confirmed next week, according to Bloomberg. Engadget has contacted Microsoft for comment. Microsoft confirmed last month that it would … Read more

Prime Day is still two weeks away, but the early deals are already arriving on Amazon. There’s everything from the fun, like 8BitDo’s Micro Bluetooth gamepad, to the practical, like the Levoit Core 400S air purifier. Falling firmly in the latter category is Amazon’s latest offer, a 29 percent discount on the TP-Link Deco AXE5400 … Read more

Google Earth is celebrating its 20th birthday, and to mark the occasion, Google is bringing historical Street View imagery to the service. In a blog post, Google said the anniversary update allows users to “explore the wonders of the planet from even more viewpoints, whether it’s a bird’s eye view or at street level.” From … Read more

The limited-edition, Xbox-branded Meta Quest 3S headset has arrived. Reports over the weekend suggested that this model, which Meta announced a little over a year ago, would become available on June 24 and that turned out to be the case. This version of the headset comes in Xbox’s classic black aesthetic with a green trim, … Read more