Meta Is Breaking OpenAI $100 Million at a Time

The artificial intelligence landscape, once characterized by collaborative innovation, has dramatically shifted into an all-out war for top talent. At the ...

Censorship, shrinkage and a Subnautica scandal

Welcome to Video Games Weekly on Engadget. Expect a new story every Monday or Tuesday, broken into two parts. The first is a space for short essays and ramblings about video game trends and related ...

Disney Parks Animatronics, Rated Yearbook-Style

Walt Disney is just the latest animatronic to be featured in Disney Parks’ experiences and attractions. The figure debuted for Disneyland’s 70th birthday ...

Splitgate 2 is yanked back to beta a month after release

Splitgate 2, the follow-up to the hugely successful 2021 Quake-Portal hybrid concept, is returning to beta. The game last month, but developer 1047 Games is pulling it after deciding the release had ...

Google Teases Pixel 10 Design Ahead Of Official Launch

In a surprising move, Google has officially revealed the design of its upcoming Pixel 10 smartphone through a teaser video posted on its official website. This early reveal ...

The Must-Have Exclusives From San Diego Comic-Con 2025

In just a couple more days, pop culture will descend on the San Diego Convention Center as SDCC prepares to dazzle us for another year (if everyone didn’t ...

New UK law would ban ransomware payments by publicly funded orgs

The British government to move forward with a law that would bar public organizations from paying off ransomware attackers. The proposed legislation would add schools, town councils, National Health ...

Unicode 17.0 Adds 8 New Emojis Including Bigfoot, Orca, And Fight Cloud

Unicode 17.0 has been officially approved and will introduce eight new emojis to digital platforms. The update includes a mix of whimsical, expressive, and culturally relevant ...

This Weird Haptic VR Glove Evokes One of Nintendo’s Most Iconic Flops

VR is an exciting area for many reasons, but I personally love it because it’s still a new enough niche to get really strange. That means all sorts of ...

Lucid owners will get full access to Tesla’s Supercharger network on July 31

Lucid EV owners will soon have full access to Tesla’s Supercharger network, which is something that's been in the works since 2023. This goes live on July 31, allowing folks to juice up at more than ...