Technology

What good is a phone that can’t keep up with the average person’s day-to-day needs? Karlis Dambrans/Shutterstock You don’t have to spend an arm and a leg on an Android phone, even if it’s brand-new. You can find plenty of great cheap Android phone options for $300 or less, if you know what to

Fast highway driving, carrying excess weight, heat and air-conditioning will cut your EV’s range. Maximum electric-vehicle ranges are on the rise. And while some models still struggle to reach the 250-mile mark, advancements in battery and charging technologies have made EVs are more capable of handling long commutes and road trips.  According to electric vehicle watchdog Recurrent,

There’s a lot to consider before buying a new phone from abroad. Framesira/Shutterstock There are plenty of smartphone options to choose from in the US, from the iPhone to the Pixel. But there are also really interesting phones you’ll never find in an American store. Xiaomi’s foldables like the Mix Fold, Honor’s Magic

Magnetic accessories can be handy, but make sure they’re not interfering with your camera. Apple continues to up its camera game. This September, Apple debuted its iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, a lineup which introduced its most advanced camera system to date. The new 48-megapixel Fusion Main camera comes with variable aperture, low-light sensor and pro

Keep track of important updates without having to open the app every two minutes. Adnan Ahmed for Engadget At a time when most Android phones had already switched to tiny hole-punch cutouts to house their front-facing cameras, the iPhone 14 Pro launched with a long pill-shaped cutout. Apple has used this as its

To simply reboot your TV, unplug it for 30 seconds or hold the power button on the remote for five seconds. Your TV will briefly turn off, then pop back on with the Samsung logo. A reboot might not seem very dramatic, but this does clear out your TV’s RAM and system cache. It also

The company has essentially confirmed it’s releasing another fitness tracker. Studio-95/Shutterstock Previous leaked images revealed the name and design of Google’s rumored “Fitbit Edge” fitness tracker and now the company has essentially confirmed both in new posts on Instagram and X. The wearable is rumored to fit between the screenless Fitbit Air Google

And the data it provided sheds light on the origins of fast radio bursts. NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, T. Nanayakkara (USYD). Image Processing: J. DePasquale (STScI) Back in 2024, scientists detected the farthest fast radio burst we’ve ever seen to date, thanks to observations by the MeerKAT ground telescope array. Fast radio bursts are

The wait to (literally) get your hands on the tech may almost be over. Devindra Hardawar for Engadget 2026 is turning into a big year for Apple hardware news. According to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman, the company’s first touchscreen laptop is expected to debut “on or around” October 27. So, not a 100-percent solid

The event, which it teased with the tagline “Welcome home,” is set for 9AM ET. Apple Apple has announced its second event of the fall, and it sure seems like this one will be focused on smart home products. The event, which it’s teased with the phrase, “Welcome home,” is set for October

Keep an eye on your furry, feathered or scaly friends when you leave the car. Rivian Rivian’s latest software update is one many pet parents will be very pleased to see. Following the latest 2026.36 update, R2 vehicle models will have the option to put a Pet Cam on your phone’s lock screen

A recent report indicated that Apple and LG have teamed up to develop several smart home gadgets, with an official reveal expected next week. Now, a reputable leaker has posted several renders of these gadgets, along with some specifications. These leaked images feature the smart lock, thermostat and temperature sensor. The LG Smart Deadbolt Lock

Spam calls should be a bygone concern, but unfortunately they’re still a plague many of us deal with. Services like Truecaller have helped with caller identification and spam filtering for years. But since Android and iOS have gotten great at handling spam calls on their own, you don’t need to rely on a third-party app —

Your old camera might give video calls an upgrade. Yanyong/Getty Images Old digital cameras are making a weird comeback, so it may feel a bit more difficult to justify throwing one in the electronics recycling bin than it would have a few years ago. According to the Camera & Imaging Products Association, shipments

Your phone can fold in half, but your keys shouldn’t join it. Robert Way/Shutterstock The most common mistake you should avoid when using foldable phones is dropping them. But that’s common knowledge and doesn’t make for a very exciting discussion. You’re probably thinking about the inside foldable screen, where the most common way to

An adapter can bridge the gap when your ports don’t match, but you have to check for weak links along the chain. Choreograph (konstantin Yuganov)/Getty Images Although USB-C cables are capable of high-speed data transfers and faster charging, the shift to them has created its own connectivity issues. If your laptop lacks an HDMI

Two screens means more real estate to run apps without having to switch between them all the time. DC Studio/Shutterstock Upgrading to dual monitors is the best workflow upgrade you can make, with some studies indicating that it can boost productivity and satisfaction. Whether it’s for multitasking, to expand a split-screen view, gaming

Full-frame mirrorless models are divided into sub-categories, all with a single number. The A1 series is the, er, alpha of the bunch with the highest price, aimed at pros. It uses a fast “stacked” sensor that lets you shoot high-resolution 50-megapixel photos at high speeds up to 30 fps, with incredibly accurate autofocus. It also