Engadget Podcast: iPhone 16e review and Amazon's AI-powered Alexa+

The keyword for the iPhone 16e seems to be "compromise." In this episode, Devindra chats with Cherlynn about her iPhone 16e review and try to figure out who this phone is actually for. Also, [...]

How to record a phone call on an iPhone

With iOS 26, Apple has expanded its native call recording feature with transcripts, Live Translation, summaries and tighter integration with Notes. It’s a more polished and useful tool than before, [...]

Marco Rubio's AI imposter has been contacting senior government officials

An imposter has been using AI to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio, according to a report by The Washington Post. The fraudster has been contacting various government officials, including thr [...]

How to use call screening on an iPhone

Spam and scam calls are some of the most annoying things we all have to deal with when it comes to our phones. Apple’s iOS 26 update takes a firm step toward solving this problem with Call Screening [...]

Security researchers catch "privacy" browser extensions siphoning AI chats and selling them via a data broker

If you are using a chatbot and an Urban browser extension, you may want to reconsider.<br /> The article Security researchers catch "privacy" browser extensions siphoning AI chats and [...]

Will the UN finally broker a treaty to end plastic pollution?

To tackle what's been called the plastic "epidemic," the UN spun up a committee in 2022 tasked with brokering a legally binding global agreement. This ambitious treaty between UN member [...]

California introduces a one-stop shop to delete your online data footprint

Californians can now put a stop to their personal data being sold around on an online trading floor, thanks to a new free tool. On January 1, the state launched its Delete Request and Opt-out Platform [...]

Cyber Monday deals on tech for 2025 that are still available: The best sales up to 75 percent off on streaming services, gaming, accessories and more

Cyber Monday is technically over, but long gone are the days in which all of the deals dry up at midnight. Black Friday and Cyber Monday have become more than just a long-weekend event. While some dea [...]

The best Black Friday deals on tech for 2025: Get up to 50 percent off gear from Apple, Amazon, Disney+, Lego, Dyson and others

Black Friday is here in all of its discount glory. At this point, though, you might be feeling some deal fatigue. The entire month of November has been awash with holiday deals as “Black Friday” b [...]