Court orders the CDC and FDA to restore deleted web pages related to gender identity

US District Judge John D. Bates has ordered (PDF) the Center for Disease Control and Food and Drug Administration to restore the web pages and resources they had previously removed to comply with Pres [...]

The FDA and EU clear Nuance Audio, smart glasses with built-in hearing aids, for sale

Nuance Audio, new "hearing glasses" from EssilorLuxottica, have received FDA clearance and "a CE marking under the Medical Devices regulation in the EU," making them officially rea [...]

How Apple used ANC to build its best AirPods features

Once upon a time, noise-canceling headphones primarily existed for one purpose: air travel. Bose and Sennheiser were among the first on the scene commercially, blocking unwanted sounds for pilots lon [...]

Inside the Apple audio lab where AirPods are tested and tuned

When you enter the building that houses Apple’s audio lab, venture just beyond reception and you’ll encounter a massive vintage stereo setup. The deck and accompanying speakers were a gift from St [...]

CES 2025: The new tech we're expecting to see from Samsung, NVIDIA, LG and more in Las Vegas

Time to get into the habit of writing "2025" instead of 2024, and the year may have just begun, but the Engadget team is already working hard for CES 2025. This weekend, many from the Engadg [...]

SmartStop CEO Michael Schwartz on achievements in first year as NYSE-listed firm

SmartStop CEO Michael Schwartz on achievements in first year as NYSE-listed firm [...]

Trump administration adds note rejecting 'gender ideology' to government websites

Newly restored pages on the websites of government agencies like the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) now include a disclaimer [...]

Apple AirPods Max 2 review: Better late than never

I’m honestly shocked the AirPods Max 2 even exists. After Apple only added a USB-C port and a few new colors to its over-ear headphones in 2024, I thought it had given up on delivering a proper upgr [...]

Auracast support is coming to Android

Google is updating Android to support Auracast, a Bluetooth LE technology that makes it possible to create, listen to and switch between public broadcasts of Bluetooth audio on the devices you already [...]