The best power banks and portable chargers for every device in 2025

On a recent work trip, I had plenty of things to worry about — but being able to recharge my two smartphones, laptop and iPad were not among my concerns. In my carry-on luggage, I had two medium-cap [...]

The best laptop power banks for 2025

There’s nothing worse than trying to get work done offsite and realizing your laptop is nearly dead. OK, there are plenty of worse things, but running out of battery when you’re not near an outlet [...]

The Last of Us season two review: Amplified action and crushing drama

HBO’s The Last of Us took a riveting action game bolstered by intimate human moments and made a richly human drama supported by terrifying action. In returning for season two, and now using the sequ [...]

The Last of Us season two review: More zombies, and more heartbreak

HBO’s The Last of Us took a riveting action game bolstered by intimate human moments and made a richly human drama supported by terrifying action. In returning for season two, and now using the sequ [...]

The Last of Us season two promises a lot more action alongside devastating drama

Season two of HBO’s The Last of Us is just a month away, and as such the hype cycle kicked into full gear this past weekend. A full trailer finally arrived on Saturday during a panel at SXSW with th [...]

Anker Laptop Power Bank review: All my favorite battery features together at last

Over the past couple years, I’ve tested around 60 different power banks for Engadget. In that time, battery manufacturers have given their products features with varying degrees of usefulness, rangi [...]

"Daddy", "Master", "Guru": Anthropic study shows how users develop emotional dependency on Claude

A new analysis of 1.5 million Claude conversations reveals disturbing patterns: In rare but measurable cases, AI interactions undermine users' decision-making ability. The paradox: Those affected [...]

Our favorite Anker MagSafe power bank is 34 percent off right now

Holiday travel is almost upon us and, while it likely won't be something out of a Richard Curtis film, there are ways to make it easier. You can raid our list of best travel gifts for 2025 and pi [...]

PayPal applies to become a bank under Trump's looser financial rules

PayPal is the latest company looking to become a bank in the US. On Monday, the company announced it had submitted applications for PayPal Bank to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and [...]