In a new executive order, President Donald Trump has declared that the United States will withdraw from 66 international organizations and bodies, including several focused on tackling climate change. Trump made his disregard for climate change clear when he withdrew the US from the Paris climate agreement for a second time in early 2025, but … Read more
This year, over 4,000 exhibitors descended on Las Vegas, Nevada to showcase their wares at CES, and the Engadget team was out in full force. The week started with press conferences from the biggest companies at the show, which were often a flurry of AI buzzwords, vague promises and very little in the way of … Read more
Perhaps you like the idea of controlling your home appliances with your voice, but aren’t super keen on a data center processing recordings of you. Fair enough. The trade-off for most smart home conveniences is relinquishing at least some of your privacy. Today at CES, I saw a line of voice-controlled home appliances from Emerson … Read more
Fender Audio may have announced its new headphones and speakers right before CES, but Las Vegas afforded us the first opportunity to see the brand’s new lineup in person. Fender Audio is a Fender-owned brand from Riffsound that’s designing and making new devices after licensing the name. It’s been a while since the guitar and … Read more
Get to know the main stars behind the latest Paramount Pictures flick ‘Primate.’ Get to know the main stars behind the latest Paramount Pictures flick ‘Primate.’
TikTok and FIFA are teaming up for World Cup matches. On Thursday, FIFA said its media partners will be able to broadcast “parts of matches” on the social platform. The “preferred platform” partnership will run through the end of 2026. How long the live clips will be is anyone’s guess because “parts of matches” is … Read more
As an unabashed fan of electric vehicles, even I have to admit that most of them are pretty boring. Their smooth, quiet and calm demeanors don’t offer much in the way of intrinsic personality, which has led to many brands slapping on outré designs and fake engine sounds to try and dial up the excitement. … Read more
Jennette’s relationship history became a topic of discussion among readers after she published ‘I’m Glad My Mom Died,’ and ahead of the release of her 2026 novel, ‘Half His Age.’ Jennette’s relationship history became a topic of discussion among readers after she published ‘I’m Glad My Mom Died,’ and ahead of the release of her … Read more
Samsung SmartTag 2 trackers are back on sale if you’re willing to pick up a bundle. Woot has a four-pack down to just $45, which undercuts the previous all-time low we’ve seen on Amazon ($55) by $10. That’s a discount of 55 percent from the retail price of $100. It’s a compelling opportunity to stock … Read more
Cute, alien-inspired companion robots are a fixture at CES, but have I ever seen one with a furry telescoping neck that’s also warm to the touch? No, I can’t say I have before this year. OlloBot — which had possibly the cutest booth at CES 2026 — is a home robot and “cyber pet” that … Read more