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 [...]

'Doom: The Dark Ages' review: Goodbye parkour, hello Shield Saw

Doom: The Dark Ages is a very different game than Doom Eternal, the most recent mainline entry in id Software’s demon-splattering series. While the Slayer in Eternal was a high-jumping, rail-swingin [...]

NVIDIA updates Shield TV after pledging further support

NVIDIA is a very busy company, and between all the graphics cards and AI-chasing, it wouldn’t be wholly surprising to see the company forget about its more niche offerings, such as the Android-power [...]

OpenAI launches GPT-5.6-Cyber with reduced refusals, 95% completion on advanced cybersecurity tasks

Earlier today, OpenAI launched GPT-5.6-Cyber, a specialized model designed to perform advanced vulnerability research and exploit development for approved defenders — including categories of work th [...]

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, [...]

Cyber Monday deals on tech for 2025: The best sales from Apple, Amazon, Lego, Dyson, Disney+ and others are up to 50 percent off

Cyber Monday 2025 has arrived, and if you haven’t started your holiday shopping yet, now’s the time. Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals have been basically in full-swing since early November, and [...]

ChatGPT Group Chats are here... but not for everyone (yet)

It was originally found in leaked code and publicized by AI influencers on X, but OpenAI has made it official: ChatGPT now offers Group Chats, allowing multiple users to join the same, single ChatGPT [...]

Cyber Monday speaker deals for 2025 live: Save up to 50 percent on Bluetooth speakers, smart speakers and soundbars

If you've ever wanted to know what you're missing in your favorite songs and shows, now is the time to upgrade: Cyber Monday has some of the best speakers on the market down to their lowest [...]

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 [...]