Devolver Digital had a lovely little surprise up its sleeve this fine Thursday. The publisher released an animated short for Ball x Pit, the roguelite mashup sensation that’s put a serious dent in the productivity levels of several of the Engadget crew. The funny four-minute clip, which comedy animation house Mashed created, clears up some … Read more
Amazon just introduced an AI tool that will automatically translate books into other languages. The appropriately-named Kindle Translate is being advertised as a resource for authors that self publish on the platform. The company says the tool can translate entire books between English and Spanish and German to English. Amazon promises that more languages are … Read more
NotebookLM, the one AI tool from Google everyone loves, is about to become more useful for studying. Google has begun rolling out an update that allows people to use the app to create flashcards and personalized quizzes. When you use NotebookLM in this way, you’ll be able to set the difficulty of the material, as … Read more
The late Cowboys defensive end shared a loving relationship with his girlfriend, Catalin. Learn more about her and their life together here. The late Cowboys defensive end shared a loving relationship with his girlfriend, Catalin. Learn more about her and their life together here.
SpaceX is acquiring more spectrum licenses from EchoStar in exchange for about $2.6 billion worth of shares in Elon Musk’s aerospace company. The transaction is an expansion of the $17 billion deal struck between the companies in September. SpaceX had previously said it would use these licenses for its Starlink satellites as it works to … Read more
The world is gearing up for the long-awaited (to put it lightly) arrival of Stranger Things’ fifth and final season, but Netflix isn’t ready to sunset one of its defining franchises just yet. Several years after it was first teased, a new animated spin-off series is officially coming in 2026. Announced to coincide with Stranger … Read more
There’s an official Lego set that recreates the iconic Enterprise-D from Star Trek: The Next Generation, after first being teased a few months back. It’ll be available on November 28 at a cost of $400. That’s Black Friday, for those at home keeping score. This is a fairly large set, with 3,600 pieces and all … Read more
From endless streaming to viral games, the modern world runs on instant feedback. But what’s really happening in your brain when you chase that quick hit of pleasure, and why can’t you stop? You know the feeling. You tap a reel, the likes roll in and your brain lights up. You watch one episode and… … Read more
Amazon is gradually rolling out its next-generation Alexa assistant within its own product ecosystem, but the latest recipient of Alexa+ is BMW. Amazon has announced the latest version of Alexa Custom Assistant, the platform that allows companies (including BMW) to build their own AI assistants that leverage Alexa tech, which will be powered by Alexa+ … Read more
The first paid DLC for Pokemon Legends: Z-A arrives on December 10, which is a mere seven weeks after the game originally hit store shelves. Mega Dimension costs $30, which might pour more gasoline on the “Nintendo charges too much” fire. However, there’s plenty of neat stuff coming with this update for Switch and Switch … Read more