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The White House is reportedly forcing its official app onto all government employee phones

staff@engadget.com (Jackson Chen) — Sun, 24 May 2026 18:05:39 +0000

You gotta pump up those download numbers somehow.

Chicks hatched from artificial eggshells, a new mission to study Earth's magnetosphere and more science stories

staff@engadget.com (Cheyenne MacDonald) — Sat, 23 May 2026 16:30:00 +0000

This week's science news.

Myst and Riven remakes, the return of Bubsy and other new indie games worth checking out

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — Sat, 23 May 2026 11:30:00 +0000

Among the indie games we've seen worth checking out is a puzzle platformer inspired by mental health challenges and turning failures into progress.

Oppo Find X9 Ultra vs. Vivo X300 Ultra: Battle of the telephoto smartphones

staff@engadget.com (Mat Smith) — Fri, 22 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000

We put the Oppo Find X9 Ultra up against the Vivo X300 Ultra to see which telephoto smartphone reigns supreme.

The Morning After: The biggest news from Google I/O 2026

staff@engadget.com (Mat Smith) — Fri, 22 May 2026 11:15:00 +0000

Google I/O 2026 kicked off this week and to no one's surprise, it was almost completely about AI.

Google won't rest until Gemini is everywhere in your home

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Thu, 21 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000

The company is making it easier for manufacturers to make more Gemini-powered smart devices.

Kalshi and Rhode Island sue each other in latest challenge to prediction markets

staff@engadget.com (Jackson Chen) — Sun, 24 May 2026 15:38:37 +0000

Rhode Island joins other states that have taken similar legal action.

New Google accounts may only get 5GB free storage — unless you link a phone number

staff@engadget.com (Will Shanklin) — Thu, 14 May 2026 16:48:12 +0000

Google describes it as a regional test.

AMD will bring its next-generation FSR 4.1 upscaling tech to older GPUs

staff@engadget.com (Matt Tate) — Thu, 14 May 2026 16:44:10 +0000

RNDA 3 players can start using it in over 300 games this July.

The original versions of Metro 2033 and Metro: Last Light land on GOG

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — Thu, 14 May 2026 15:47:41 +0000

These are the latest editions to the platform's game preservation program.

UK antitrust regulator is officially investigating Microsoft Office

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Thu, 14 May 2026 15:45:19 +0000

It's examining whether or not the bundling of Word, Excel, Teams and Copilot is uncompetitive.

AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon join forces to eliminate mobile coverage dead zones

staff@engadget.com (Matt Tate) — Thu, 14 May 2026 15:08:20 +0000

The rival carriers will pool resources to improve satellite capacity and boost connectivity in underserved areas.

Ansel Adams' trust says AI-colorized version of his work was exhibited without permission

staff@engadget.com (Cheyenne MacDonald) — Sat, 23 May 2026 20:22:19 +0000

The AI-generated version of 'Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico' was on display at AIPAD's The Photography show.

Don't Touch the Snail is an anti-cozy game that takes permadeath to the next level

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Thu, 14 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Once you die, you can never play again.

Ultrahuman Ring Pro review: The future of smart rings looks a lot like its present

staff@engadget.com (Daniel Cooper) — Thu, 14 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000

The major innovations on the Ultrahuman Ring Pro are in its charging case.

We're going to be watching the Legend of Zelda movie sooner than expected

staff@engadget.com (Matt Tate) — Thu, 14 May 2026 13:08:21 +0000

The Legend of Zelda is now landing in theaters on April 30.

Dell's new 14S and 16S are the replacement for its old Plus models

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Thu, 14 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000

The new models are now available, with prices starting at $1,270.

Motorola Razr Fold review: A worthy rival to Google and Samsung

staff@engadget.com (Sam Rutherford) — Thu, 14 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000

It even has native stylus support, which Samsung dropped on the Galaxy Z Fold 7.

Alienware's first affordable gaming laptop is arriving at the perfect time

staff@engadget.com (Sam Rutherford) — Thu, 14 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000

The entry-level Alienware 15 starts at $1,299 with an AMD CPU or $1,349 for an Intel config.

Ayaneo reveals yet another Game Boy remake but this one has AI

staff@engadget.com (Jackson Chen) — Sat, 23 May 2026 20:00:00 +0000

The Konkr Pocket Block will be smaller than the company's previous vertical handhelds.