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5 easy ways to get more range out of your EV

staff@engadget.com (Jackson Chen) — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:30:00 +0000

These little tricks will help you spend more time driving instead of charging.

Australia doubles the maximum penalty for its social media ban

staff@engadget.com (Jackson Chen) — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:00:22 +0000

The fine can now potentially hit 99 million AUD, or $68 million.

Apple's touchscreen MacBook reportedly won't wait for the M7 chips

staff@engadget.com (Cheyenne MacDonald) — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 16:20:44 +0000

The new models will launch with the M5 Pro and M5 Max, according to Mark Gurman.

Mesh Wi-Fi or a range extender? Here's how to know which one you actually need

staff@engadget.com (Alec Hively) — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Wi-Fi extenders are cheap, but come with distinct drawbacks.

Flock cameras track more than your license plate, and they're spreading fast

staff@engadget.com (Max Miller) — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Mounting privacy and security issues have residents and activists concerned.

Here's your daily reminder that you don't own digital content

staff@engadget.com (Cheyenne MacDonald) — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 19:45:46 +0000

People in Europe will soon lose access to Studio Canal movies they paid for on the PlayStation Store.

Are smart bulbs more expensive to run than standard LEDs?

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Do the benefits of features like dimming and scheduling make up for the constant energy draw needed for connectivity?

Tesla settles lawsuit over fatal pedestrian crash involving Full Self-Driving

staff@engadget.com (Jackson Chen) — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 18:01:37 +0000

The lawsuit dates back to a deadly incident in Arizona in 2023.

SpaceX is reportedly planning to build its own natural gas pipeline in Texas

staff@engadget.com (Cheyenne MacDonald) — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 16:50:16 +0000

The 8-mile pipeline would bring fuel for Starship to the company's Starbase.

Ayaneo's new horizontal handheld is an even better remake of the Game Boy Micro

staff@engadget.com (Jackson Chen) — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 16:21:32 +0000

The Pocket Micro 2 has a larger battery, improved controls and even a 3.5mm headphone jack.

The Kindle app for iOS has features your aging Kindle doesn't

staff@engadget.com (Alec Hively) — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Amazon's Kindle AI features help you read beyond the lines, so long as you have the right ereader.

Engadget Indie Pitch: I'M YOUR HOST

staff@engadget.com (Jessica Conditt) — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000

"Think Her Story, but weirder."

Engadget review recap: MSI Claw 8 EX AI+, Sony A7R VI, Ray-Ban Meta Optics and more

staff@engadget.com (Billy Steele) — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000

A roundup of recent reviews published by Engadget.

The differences between Dolby Digital, DTS and Atmos (and which is better)

staff@engadget.com (Max Miller) — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0000

How to decide which of these surround sound formats is best for your home theater.

NASA tests an in-orbit refueling device for deep space missions

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:49:55 +0000

NASA is testing a 'cryocoupler' developed by L3Harris for in-orbit refueling.

A sidescrolling roguelite platformer, Steam Deck air hockey and other new indie games worth checking out

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000

The Steam Summer Sale is underway.

Uber expands US driver background checks after sexual assault lawsuits

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:58:05 +0000

Uber is adopting a more stringent background check process for drivers and couriers in the US.

Apple is reportedly looking to buy chips from a US-blacklisted Chinese company

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:44:32 +0000

Apple is seeking clearance from the Trump administration to buy chips from a company linked to the Chinese military, according to Financial Times.

Apple executive in charge of Vision Pro is reportedly leaving for OpenAI

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 07:36:58 +0000

Apple's Vision Pro chief is reportedly leaving for OpenAI to start a hardware division.

OpenAI launches a limited preview of GPT-5.6 for a 'small group of trusted partners'

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 04:23:40 +0000

OpenAI's GPT-5.6 comes in three variants, including its most powerful and its most affordable models yet.