Category: Gadgets

This Angry Birds ‘Venting Machine’ is made for you to attack

[ad_1] It’s all part of Rovio’s “Bring the Anger” campaign, which also includes the “Rage Rider” electric scooter. In Angry Birds 2, Rovio is pushing players to take out as many pigs as they can during November, which will lead to a $100,000 donation to UNICEF’s Education in Emergencies fund. It turns out, those irate […]

Sony patent may show a familiar-looking controller for the PS5

[ad_1] At first glance, the new controller doesn’t look that different from the DualShock 4 we’re all familiar with, but there are some notable differences. First of all, it appears the new accessory won’t include a light bar. Combined with the higher capacity battery we know Sony plans to build into the controller, the light […]

mTiny robot review: Screen-free coding for kids

[ad_1] With the latest studies presenting a pretty damning picture of screen time’s effects on children’s development, I’m delighted to hear that screen-free coding is all the rage now. It is exactly what it sounds like: a way to explore the key concepts of coding sans screen. At its core, coding is simply giving a […]

The Morning After: iFixit looks inside the 16-inch MacBook Pro

[ad_1] The scissor switch is back.iFixit opens up the 16-inch MacBook Pro to check out its new/old keyboard Naturally, the teardown team at iFixit was bound to get their hands on the 16-inch MacBook Pro and see exactly how its keyboard works. Just as expected, the new keyboard is nearly identical to the one in […]

Porsche’s Taycan lives up to its EV hype

[ad_1] Electric vehicles are great at accelerating quickly, helped along by that low center of gravity (because of all that battery weight). But the laws of physics still apply and cornering can be a challenge if an automaker wants to give drivers more than 100 miles of range. More range means more battery and more […]

The best USB car charger

[ad_1] Why you should trust me I’ve reviewed car chargers for Wirecutter since 2014, monitoring every noteworthy new charger. Additionally, I’ve tested hundreds of other charging accessories, researching and writing our guides to USB wall chargers, USB-C laptop chargers, and USB-C accessories, among others. Previously, for three years I was the accessories editor at iLounge, […]

How to hack your holiday meal

[ad_1] Of course, you can also put the Instant Pot — everyone’s favorite kitchen gadget — to work. I use it to make mashed potatoes — Marcus’ favorite part of the holiday meal and the dish I’ve hated since I was a kid. (I’ve always loved Brussels sprouts though. Go figure.) Marcus likes to say […]

Podcast: The 16-inch MacBook Pro is here (and so is our gift guide)!

[ad_1] Get ready for the holidays with an in depth look at Engadget’s holiday gift guide! This week, editor in chief Dana Wollman joins Devindra to chat about how we pick the best gadget gifts and some of the wildest choices we’ve made. And of course, we find time to dive into the giant laptop […]

If your family needs a second car, make it a fun, compact EV

[ad_1] Likewise, the Honda-E has been the darling of literally every auto event it graces with its presence. It hits all the right buttons for the car-loving world. It’s dripping with nostalgia, it looks amazing, it’s rear-wheel drive, and it’s an EV crammed full of tech in a way that doesn’t feel forced. Unfortunately, it […]

The Morning After: Consumer Reports recommends the Model 3 again

[ad_1] It’s also expanding access to Canada, India, Japan and western Europe.Microsoft adds over 50 games to xCloud preview, plans launch for 2020 An Xbox event in the UK yesterday revealed a lot more about Microsoft’s cloud gaming plans as it announced the addition of more than 50 new games to the xCloud beta test. […]