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Olympics 2026: How to watch, schedule of events, and everything else you need to know about the Winter Games

The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics are coming up. (Mattia Ozbot/Getty Images) Mattia Ozbot via Getty Images The 2026 Winter Olympics are taking place in Italy this year, with all the action taking place in Milan and the Alpine city of Cortina. This year marks the fourth time Italy has hosted the Winter Games; most […]

Uber ordered to pay $8.5 million to passenger who accused a driver of rape

Uber must pay a passenger who accused one of its drivers of rape $8.5 million, a federal jury in Phoenix has ordered. The jury found Uber liable for its driver’s misconduct, determining that the driver was an agent of the company. Part of Uber’s defense was that it’s not responsible for what its drivers do, […]

Google will soon offer AirDrop support on more Android devices

One of the more surprising tech developments in 2025 was Google bringing two-way support for Apple’s AirDrop functionality to its Pixel 10 series of phones. At the time, Google said it intended to expand the feature to other devices at a later date, and that date could be just around the corner. At a press […]

The Apple Watch Series 11 is down to a record-low price

Whether you’re one of the few people still keeping up with New Year’s resolutions or just want an upgraded smartwatch, now is a good time to get an Apple Watch. Currently, the Apple Watch Series 11 is on sale for $299, down from $399. The 25 percent discount brings the 2025 model back down to […]

Ford shows off the tech going into its $30,000 electric pickup truck

Ford may be discontinuing its F-150 Lightning pickup but it hasn’t given up on electric cars. CEO Jim Farley just teased the automaker’s electric pickup based on its new Universal Electric Vehicle platform that he called “one of the most audacious and important projects in Ford’s history.”The Universal EV platform will be used on a […]

The latest 45W Anker Nano charger with smart display is on sale for only $30

Anker rolled out a bunch of new chargers and other gear at CES 2026, including a cute one that’s already on sale. The new Nano charger with smart display, which is an upgrade to the existing Nano charger in Anker’s lineup, is on sale for $30 right now when you clip an on-page coupon on […]

Engadget Podcast: So there’s a social network for AI agents now

If you haven’t heard, there’s now a social network for AI: Moltbook, a site that purportedly features AI agents talking to each other. That includes OpenClaw, a personal AI agent (formerly called Clawdbot and Moltbot) that’s open source and free for anyone to run on their systems. In this episode, Devindra and Senior Reporter Karissa […]

Apple reportedly axed its planned AI health coach

Apple is no longer launching an AI service that can “replicate” a doctor and act as a personal health coach, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The company has reportedly scaled back the unannounced initiative in recent weeks, following a recent organization reshuffling wherein services chief Eddy Cue took over the health division. While Apple has […]

EU says TikTok uses ‘addictive design’ and must change

TikTok’s signature features that hooked users around the world are its algorithm and endless scroll. Now, though, the European Union has called those aspects of the app illegal and may order the company to alter them. “Today, the European Commission preliminarily found TikTok in breach of the Digital Services Act for its addictive design,” the […]

Sonos soundbars and home theater gear is up to 20 percent off right now

It’s big-game season, which means it’s a good time to look for home theater gear on sale ahead of Super Bowl 2026. There are plenty of Super Bowl TV deals to consider, but if you have arguably the most important piece of the puzzle down, you may want to upgrade your sound system instead. Sonos’ […]