Why do AI data centers use so many resources?

With the AI boom, construction of new data centers has skyrocketed, and not without consequence — some communities that count these facilities as neighbors are now facing water shortages and straine [...]

Consumer Reports' 5 favorite pet water fountains

Cats and dogs drink more from moving water. Consumer Reports tested pet fountains on noise, ease of assembly, and pet appeal to find the best ones [...]

Vivoo's toilet computer keeps an eye on your hydration

Urinalysis company Vivoo has rocked up at CES 2026 with two new products designed to keep an eye on your health. The first is the Smart Toilet, which clips onto your bowl and uses optical sensors to m [...]

Samsung's Beverage Center is the best fridge feature competitors can't copy

In case you haven't noticed, Engadget has been expanding our smart home and kitchen coverage. However, we don't get to test out as many fridges as we like simply because they're large a [...]

I Hate How Much I Love This Hydration-Tracking Water Bottle

I take hydration seriously, but this reusable, smart water bottle helped me realize I wasn't drinking enough water. [...]

Overwatch will drop the '2' as Jetpack Cat and four other heroes arrive on February 10

Blizzard is running a series of showcases for several of its major franchises and on Wednesday, it was time for Overwatch to step up to the plate. That’s Overwatch, by the way, and not Overwatch 2. [...]

I'm writing about this cute cat plush so you play one of 2025's best games

Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector is one of my favorite games of the year, so you'll forgive me if I spend the next 300 words or so writing about a limited-edition plush the game's creator, [...]

ChatGPT Images 2.0 is better at rendering non-Latin text

A little more than a year after OpenAI gave ChatGPT users the option to create images and designs directly from its chatbot, it's now releasing ChatGPT Images 2.0. OpenAI describes the new system [...]

The future of work includes better water: why offices are rethinking hydration

Dehydration is unfortunately a pretty common issue for people of all ages. Some studies suggest that as many as 75% of Americans could be chronically dehydrated at any given moment. It’s easy to fal [...]