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16 Feb

Apple’s 10th-gen iPad is $100 off, matching a record low

John RoutledgeLatest News

While it's not quite on the level of Black Friday, there are often solid bargains to be found over President's Day weekend. Case in point: several iPad models are on sale. There's a particularly good deal on the 10th-gen iPad, which is $100 off to match a record low price of $349 at both Amazon and Best Buy.We gave the…

16 Feb

Microsoft should exit the console business

John RoutledgeLatest News

After listening to yesterday’s Xbox Podcast, where the company announced it was bringing four older titles to non-Xbox consoles, a question popped into my head: Why does Microsoft, a software and services company, need a console business?The same question was asked when The Rock announced the original Xbox console in 2001, but the industry has changed a lot in 23…

16 Feb

The best VR headsets for 2024

John RoutledgeLatest News

All of a sudden, VR is interesting again. The Meta Quest 3 delivers excellent standalone virtual reality for $500, while Apple has thrown down the gauntlet with the Vision Pro, a $3,500 stab at combining VR and augmented reality (AR). After a few years of stagnation, it’s worth considering an immersive headset — and if you’re already a VR aficionado,…

16 Feb

Engadget Podcast: Our Apple Vision Pro hangover

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We still can’t stop thinking about the Apple Vision Pro. This week, Cherlynn and Devindra chat with CNET’s Scott Stein about our post-review impressions of Apple’s headset. We’ve got further thoughts about using it in public (maybe don’t), the isolation of being sealed off from the world, and the way falling asleep with the Vision Pro on can make you…

16 Feb

All the best deals in Best Buy’s Presidents’ Day sale

John RoutledgeLatest News

Though it doesn’t get the respect of Black Friday, Presidents’ Day is actually a very good time for deals. Many stores have dedicated sales in place to help you celebrate George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, just like the former presidents intended. Best Buy is especially known for its robust Presidents’ Day sales, and this year is no exception.The retailer has…

16 Feb

The best iPads for 2024: How to pick the best Apple tablet for you

John RoutledgeLatest News

Finding the best iPad for you can be complicated. Between the 10th-generation iPad, the iPad Air and the M2 iPad Pro, Apple sells three roughly 11-inch tablets with broadly similar designs but key differences in terms of internal components and accessory support. The older 10.2-inch iPad and iPad mini are still hanging around, too. If you’re looking to buy a…

16 Feb

AIAIAI Unit-4 review: Unique wireless portable studio monitors

John RoutledgeLatest News

I’ve been using the AIAIAI Unit-4 Wireless+ studio monitors for a couple of months now. And initially, I wasn’t sure what to make of them. They’re solid studio monitors with 4-inch woofers and 1-inch silk tweeters. They sound good and look good. But the pitch — the reason these things cost $800 for a pair — is that they’re wireless.…

16 Feb

Apple confirms home screen web apps will no longer work on European iOS devices

John RoutledgeLatest News

Apple has explained why it's disabling progressive web apps (PWAs) in the EU, it wrote in updated developer notes seen by TechCrunch. The news follows users noticing that web apps were no longer functional in Europe with recent iOS 17.4 beta releases. Apple said it's blocking the feature in the region due to new rules around browsers in Europe's Digital…

16 Feb

The Morning After: Want some hybrid meat rice?

John RoutledgeLatest News

If the image itself isn’t unappetizing enough, the description might put you off. South Korean researchers have made a hybrid rice variant, infused with cow muscle and fat cells, creating a bright pink grain that is one part plant and one part meat. The team hopes to eventually create a cheaper and more sustainable source of protein, with a much…

16 Feb

Alan Wake 2 is Remedy’s fastest-selling game ever

John RoutledgeLatest News

If you've enjoyed playing Alan Wake 2 over the last few months, you're far from alone. Remedy Entertainment announced that Alan Wake 2 had sold 1.3 million units since its October 2023 release — making it the developer's fastest-selling game. Alan Wake 2 sold three times as many digital copies over its first two months as fellow Remedy game Control…