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Substack updated its app to make it even more like TikTok
The Substack app now features a feed of vertical videos that the company hopes could draw in users from TikTok and help current subscribers discover new creators, too.
Alexa+ is out, but missing a lot of features Amazon demoed last month
Alexa+ is officially out in the world, but with a drastically limited feature set. It can’t do a lot of the things that were originally promised.
iOS 18.4 is available now with new emoji, Apple News+ Food and priority notifications
Apple's latest software updates for the iPhone, iPad, Mac and Vision Pro are available to download now.
How to cancel your Amazon account
It's not hard to cancel Prime, or delete your Amazon account entirely.
Amazon Spring Sale vacuum deals: This iRobot 2-in-1 vacuum and mop is still on sale for $149
That's more than $100 off and a record-low price.
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D review: A no-compromise CPU for demanding gamers
The 9950X3D is a powerhouse of a desktop processor, with tons of L3 cache to speed up gaming and no compromises for intensive productivity work. The only downside is its relatively high price.
One of our favorite air purifiers is still down to a near record-low price for the Amazon Spring Sale
Grab this Levoit air purifier while it's $30 off.
The Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer is down to $260 during the Amazon Spring Sale
You can get it for $90 off during the last day of the Amazon Spring Sale.
Apple's M4 MacBook Air is $50 off in the Amazon Spring Sale
Pick up the new model now for $949.
The best Nintendo Switch controllers for 2025
A good controller can level-up your entire Switch gaming experience. These are the best Switch controllers you can buy right now.
The best tablets for 2025
You might want a tablet to be your main portable device, or to replace your laptop entirely. These are the best slabs you can get right now.
Apple is reportedly on track to launch the M5 iPad Pro and MacBook Pro later this year
The M5 iPad Pro has reached the late stages of testing and should arrive this year, along with the M5 MacBook Pro, according to Mark Gurman.
Apple is said to be developing a revamped Health app with a built-in AI doctor
According to Mark Gurman, Apple's Health app could get an AI overhaul as soon as next spring to offer more personalized health coaching.
Google’s new experimental AI model, Gemini 2.5 Pro, is now available to free users too
Google announced on Saturday evening that it's rolling out Gemini 2.5 Pro (experimental) to all users.
Samsung’s 2025 Bespoke appliances are going all in on AI
Samsung's latest Bespoke appliances are available for pre-order today, so here are our takeaways after getting a chance to check them out all in one place.
Engadget review recap: iPad, Nothing Phone 3a, Assassin's Creed Shadows and more
A roundup of the reviews published on Engadget over the last two weeks.
xAI, Elon Musk's AI company, just purchased X, Elon Musk's social media company
xAI has purchased X in an all-stock transaction, according to Elon Musk.
YouTube may mute notifications from channels you don't watch
As part of a small test, YouTube will disable push notifications from specific channels if viewers haven't recently engaged with them.
Google Play will offer user choice billing in the UK
In 2023, the company floated alternate payments as a concession to end a regulatory probe.
The Pixel 9a launches on April 10 in the US
The phone was reported before its announced to arrive on March 26 but faced a last-second delay over a "component quality issue."

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