The best USB-C hub for 2025

Tablets and laptops are only getting more powerful, but rarely are there enough ports to harness all that potential. While Bluetooth accessories certainly have their place, you might prefer the speed [...]

Google just redesigned the search box for the first time in 25 years — here’s why it matters more than you think.

For a quarter century, the Google search box has been one of the most recognizable interfaces in computing: a thin white rectangle, a blinking cursor, a few typed words, and a list of blue links. On T [...]

Where to recycle your used and unwanted gadgets

Every new gadget you buy comes at a cost to your wallet, but there’s a hefty environmental price to pay as well. Every phone and laptop out there is a non-compostable mass of metal and plastic, and [...]

How to use Nintendo Switch virtual game cards

Nintendo has shaken up how it treats your digital game purchases. It's now calling those virtual game cards, and it hopes to make it easier for you to share your games across multiple Switch syst [...]

The best fast chargers for 2025

These days, phone charging isn’t just about plugging in and waiting — it’s about speed, efficiency and convenience. With so many devices supporting fast charging, the right accessories can make [...]

Microsoft debuts Surface RTX Spark Dev Box to run large AI models without cloud costs

Microsoft on Monday unveiled the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, a compact desktop computer designed to let software developers run large AI models on their desks instead of paying for cloud computing — [...]

January’s Xbox Game Pass additions include Sniper Elite: Resistance and Tchia

It’s January and for many of us in the northern hemisphere, that means staying inside to escape the cold. To help you while away the hours, Xbox is adding another dozen-plus titles to Game Pass over [...]

The best Black Friday deals under $50 are already live: Anker chargers, Apple AirTags, Blink cameras, Legos and more

You don’t have to spend a ton to get your hands on quality tech, thanks to Black Friday. We’re already seeing lots of tech deals — many for under $50 and some hitting the best prices we’ve see [...]

Engadget's favorite games of 2025

From indies like Silksong, to AAAs like Ghost of Yotei, and everything in between, 2025 truly had it all, and is likely to go down in the history books as one of the best years in gaming. But these ar [...]