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Engadget review recap: ASUS ZenBook A16, AirPods Max 2, Sonos Play and LG Sound Suite

Spring has certainly sprung here at Engadget. Well, it has in terms of reviews, at least. We’ve put over a dozen devices through their paces since my last roundup, which gives you a lot to catch up on over the weekend. Read on for the rundown of all the reviews you might’ve missed. ASUS ZenBook […]

X’s messaging app, XChat, may be available soon

XChat is now on the App Store, where its listing says that it’s expected to be available for download on April 17. This isn’t the same IRC app from the early aughts, which you may remember if you’re of a certain age. This is a messaging app specifically for X users. X chief Elon Musk […]

Marauding minotaurs, more CloverPit and other new indie games worth checking out

Welcome to our latest roundup of what’s going on in the indie game space. As always, we’re here to tell you about a bunch of new games you can play this weekend, as well as several upcoming titles. The latest edition of the Triple-i Initiative showcase was packed with cool stuff, including a first peek at […]

The FAA is encouraging gamers to get jobs in air traffic control

Sick! The Federal Aviation Administration is targeting gamers in its most recent job advertisement for air traffic controllers. The administration’s annual hiring window opens at 12AM ET on April 17, and considering the ongoing shortage of air traffic controllers, it’s calling this a period of “supercharged hiring.” Rad! The FAA’s YouTube video draws parallels between […]

Epic is reportedly building an extraction shooter for Disney

Besides a wealth of Fortnite skins based on Disney IP, it hasn’t really been clear what the entertainment company has gotten in return for its $1.5 billion investment in Epic from 2024. That could change this November, Bloomberg reports, when Epic releases a Disney-themed extraction shooter. The game is one of three Disney projects the […]

A man allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail at Sam Altman’s house

A 20-year-old man was arrested by the San Francisco Police Department after allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s house, The New York Times reports.In a statement shared on X, SFPD wrote that it responded to a request for a fire investigation in the North Beach neighborhood of San Francisco around 7:12 […]

Estonia is the rare EU country opposing child social media bans

As child social media bans spread across Europe and beyond, Estonia isn’t having it. On Friday, the country’s education minister said the bans won’t “actually solve problems,” while warning that the kids will find a way regardless.Although companies like Meta would love for you to believe it’s a fairy tale, social media addiction is associated […]

Garmin may be working on a Whoop competitor

Whoop, the makers of a screen-free fitness tracker of the same name, could soon have some competition. Fitbit teased its take on a Whoop-style band with the help of Steph Curry at the end of March, and based on a trademark filing spotted by Gadgets & Wearables, Garmin appears to be working on its own […]

Amazon Luna ends support for third-party subscriptions and game purchases

Amazon is ending support for third-party integrations on its Luna cloud gaming service. The most immediate changes mean that it’s no longer possible to buy Ubisoft+ and Jackbox Games subscriptions or standalone games through Luna. Amazon will automatically any cancel active subscriptions bought through Luna at the end of customers’ next billing cycle. If you have […]

French government says au revoir Windows, bienvenue Linux

America’s Big Tech companies may soon learn that saddling up with Donald Trump doesn’t tend to work out in the end. As the president sows chaos and distrust around the globe while taking aim at EU tech regulations, Europe is looking for ways to adopt its own alternatives. The latest example is France, which said […]