Engadget

MARCH 10, 2025

The fantastic third-person adventure Control , developed by Remedy Entertainment, just got a surprise software update. The biggest news here is HDR support, which should be a real boon for graphics-minded gamers. Interestingly, HDR support started as a mod. It was made by a Remedy dev as a passion project and now its in the actual game.

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Engadget

MARCH 13, 2025

Your digital life can get just as cluttered and chaotic as your "IRL" life if you're not too careful. And if you work remote even some of the time, that can add to the massive amount of online information you're juggling on a regular basis.

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Engadget

MARCH 13, 2025

WhatsApp never waits long between updates and this time it's reportedly changing how replies look. According to WABetaInfo , WhatsApp is currently working on a feature that would put all replies to the same message in one thread. A look at it appeared in an Android update available through the Google Play Beta Program.

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Engadget

MARCH 13, 2025

While gaming laptops used to be thought of as massive bricks that could never touch the power of desktops, the story is very different today. Modern gaming notebooks can typically achieve framerates close to their desktop counterparts, while also being relatively sleek and easy to use as general productivity machines.

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Engadget

MARCH 13, 2025

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has determined that the country's mobile browser markets are "not working well for consumers and businesses" and "holding back innovation."

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Engadget

MARCH 13, 2025

Samsung is changing its revenue-sharing policy and reducing its cut for certain apps so that developers and publishers can get more money from sales. As part of its announcements ahead of this year's upcoming Game Developers Conference (GDC), the company said that it's implementing an 80/20 revenue share model for games on the Galaxy Store.

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Engadget

MARCH 10, 2025

Go to a profile of any celebrity on Wikipedia and it's quite possible that you'll be met with a terrible photo of them. Such images are often old or out of focus, perhaps captured candidly on a smartphone at a public event. A group of volunteer photographers has set out to fix that, as 404 Media reports.

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Engadget

MARCH 8, 2025

According to The Hollywood Reporter , Netflix has tapped Fast & Furious director Justin Lin to direct its upcoming movie adaptation of BRZRKR , the popular comic by Keanu Reeves and Matt Kindt about an immortal warrior.

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Engadget

MARCH 13, 2025

A steady stream (sorry) of expansions has helped keep the terrific PowerWash Simulator in the zeitgeist over the last couple of years, but developer FuturLab has been beavering away on a sequel as well. You won't have to wait too long for it either, as PowerWash Simulator 2 is slated to debut later this year.

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Engadget

MARCH 13, 2025

First announced back in 2023 , NVIDIA is finally releasing a playable demo for Half-Life 2 RTX. If you own the original game on Steam (and if you don't, what's your excuse ?), you can download the preview on March 18. The showcase will allow players to see how Orbifold Studios has reimagined Ravenholm and Nova Prospekt with ray tracing.

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Engadget

MARCH 12, 2025

Apple and Metallica have teamed up to bring a free, immersive experience from one of the band's concerts to Apple Vision Pro. Starting on March 14, owners of the headset will be able to watch live performances of "Whiplash," "One" and, of course, "Enter Sandman" filmed at a stop on Metallica's M72 World Tour last year.

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Engadget

MARCH 13, 2025

Apple announces updates to its smartphone lineup every autumn, but the company often has a hard time keeping the details under wraps. Ahead of the official unveiling of the iPhone 17, we've already heard quite a few hints about what may be in store. Here's what we know and what we're expecting.

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Engadget

MARCH 10, 2025

AMD just debuted its new FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 (FSR 4) upscaling tech on the latest Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 Ti GPUs , and it sounds like it might not be limited PCs. According to a new Digital Foundry interview with Mark Cerny , some version of FSR 4 will make it into the PlayStation 5 Pro via a software update rather than new hardware.

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Engadget

MARCH 12, 2025

Many people using older Chromecast devices experienced a shock in recent days when their units lost the ability to cast content. The company ended the brand last year , which led folks to think that this was a planned obsolescence of some kind. Heres some good news. Its just a software issue and Google is working on it.

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Engadget

MARCH 12, 2025

If you want to get the most out of your Series X/S consoles, a few well-chosen Xbox accessories can seriously level up your experience.

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Engadget

MARCH 12, 2025

Mike Verdu has left Netflix, according to Game File with Stephen Totilo. Netflix brought the former Oculus and EA exec onboard to launch and lead its gaming efforts in 2021. Under Verdu's leadership, the company released a bunch of new and ported titles, as well as establishing an internal game development operation.

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Engadget

MARCH 12, 2025

The two-armed robot also understands all the instructions given to it in natural, everyday language. For instance, with Gemini Robotics powering it, DeepMind's ALOHA 2 robot is able to fold origami and close a Ziploc bag.

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Engadget

MARCH 12, 2025

There's a sale on some of our favorite Sonos devices happening on Amazon right now. One of the best deals comes thanks to a 36 percent discount on the Sonos Ray compact soundbar. It's currently available for just $179, down from $279 in either black or white. It's our runner up for best midrange soundbar.

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Engadget

MARCH 12, 2025

There are many reasons Devil May Cry fans will enjoy the upcoming show adaptation's new trailer. But, I must warn you, after watching it Papa Roach's "Last Resort" will be stuck in your head for days. The early 2000s song plays alongside a two-minute trailer that showcases Dante and, notably, his twin brother Vergil.

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Engadget

MARCH 13, 2025

The Samsung Evo Select microSD card is on sale via Amazon. The 512GB model is down to just $33, which is a record-low price and one heck of a deal. This is the newest iteration of this card, with read/write speeds up to 160 MB/s.

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Engadget

MARCH 13, 2025

Snapchat's future includes generative AI video Lenses, wherein users can watch themselves cuddling with virtual animals on screen. The first three Lenses the app has launched include the Racoon and Fox, which animate the animals into a Snap.

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Engadget

MARCH 12, 2025

NVIDIA's GPU Technology Conference , also known as GTC, is coming up. The event is happening March 17-21 in San Jose, but you can also follow along with all the big developments here at Engadget. We'll have a liveblog for the keynote with CEO Jensen Huang on March 18 at 1PM ET (or 10AM PT), which is when most of the big news will drop.

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MARCH 13, 2025

Your Apple Watch is already a powerful tool on your wrist, but the right accessories can make it even better whether youre looking to boost its battery life, upgrade its style or make it more convenient to use.

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Engadget

MARCH 13, 2025

Finding the perfect laptop without breaking the bank isnt as hard as you might think. These days, the best cheap laptops still pack a lot of punch, offering great features without a premium price tag.

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Engadget

MARCH 12, 2025

It's no secret that Spotify isn't a big money maker for most artists. But, in its annual Loud & Clear report , the music streamer is trying to change the narrative, reiterating an earlier claim that it paid artists $10 billion in 2024 ($60 million since launching) and adding that these payments increased tenfold over the last 10 years.

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Engadget

MARCH 13, 2025

Apples AirPods Pro 2 earbuds are on sale for just $170 via Amazon. This essentially ties a previous record-low price for 2025, which was $169. This purchase comes with the earbuds, four pairs of silicone tips in different sizes, a charging case, a lanyard loop and a USB-C cable.

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Engadget

MARCH 12, 2025

The Disney+ Hulu Duo Basic plan usually costs $11 a month, but the companies are giving a big discount this spring. You can secure four months of the joint Disney+ and Hulu streaming subscription for just $3 a month. That comes out to just $12 in total and a savings of $32 for the whole offer period.

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Engadget

MARCH 13, 2025

A year-long subscription to the meditation app Headspace is on sale right now for just $42. The typical price is $70, so this represents a savings of 40 percent. It also breaks down to $3.50 The sale is part of the apps acknowledgement of Sleep Awareness Week , which is a thing thats going on right now.

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Engadget

MARCH 13, 2025

Last week was busy with a bunch of Apple announced news as the company refreshed its Mac and iPad lineups. As a result, there are deals aplenty on older models as part of an apparent clear out. Take, for instance, the 10th-gen iPad. It's $80 off at $269, bringing the tablet back down close to its record-low price.

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Engadget

MARCH 12, 2025

The recent wave of good deals on Apple gear doesn't stop at iPad, MacBook Air or Apple Watch models. A four-pack of Apple AirTags has dropped back down to a record low price of $64.49. That's 35 percent off the regular price of $99. The AirTag is our pick for the best Bluetooth tracker for iPhone users.

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Engadget

MARCH 12, 2025

Trade-in sites Lots of people can make good money selling old stuff online, but its usually a full-time job for them. To get some money in your hand without too much fuss, we recommend an automated trade-in site. Once you complete your order, the site will send you a free shipping label.

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Engadget

MARCH 13, 2025

If you're on the market for a new smartwatch, Amazon has a great sale on the latest Apple Watch. You can pick up the Apple Watch Series 10 for only $299 right now, which is $100 off its usual price.

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Engadget

MARCH 11, 2025

NASA's SPHEREx observatory is now in space for a two year year mission to create a 3D map of the entire celestial sky.

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Engadget

MARCH 8, 2025

This week, we read Charlotte McConaghy's Wild Dark Shore and got caught up with Let This One Be a Devil, a cryptid-focused miniseries by James Tynion IV, Steve Foxe and Piotr Kowalski.

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Engadget

MARCH 10, 2025

You have to be patient if you want to take advantage of the best streaming deals because they don't come around as often as discounts on laptops and smartphones. One of the best deals as of late is a new one from Disney: new and returning subscribers can get four months of the Disney+ Hulu Duo Basic bundle for only $12.

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Engadget

MARCH 10, 2025

Now's a good time to pick up a pair of AirPods Pro 2 earbuds. Amazon has them on sale for $170, which is just about the lowest price we've seen them this year. The all-time low hit back during Black Friday last year, but if you missed them then, you have another opportunity now to grab them for a good sale price.

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Engadget

MARCH 10, 2025

Last week was a busy one filled with Apple announced news, with the company refreshing its Mac and iPad lineups. Now, we're starting to see deals on some of the older models that will soon be discontinued. One of the best sales is on the 10th-gen iPad , which is down to $269 at Amazon for the blue and silver colorways.

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