It’s a bad time and maybe also a good time to create a new smartphone. Brennan Jordan and Austin Boer are two-thirds of the trio behind the Enough Phone, a small phone that will run your choice of stock Android or the minimalist OdysseyOS. They are currently seeking funding on Kickstarter, and just one day … Read more
Select WhatsApp users in TestFlight and in the main app they now see the option to expand an image in the app’s photo editor. Here are the details. WhatsApp tests AI-powered photo expansion iPhone users with access to Apple Intelligence have a native AI-powered photo expansion tool called Extend, which allows users to pinch or … Read more
Epic Games’ recent proclamation of significantly faster launch times in its new vibration-encoded Epic Games Launcher, followed by a Steam update that makes similar performance improvements, appears to have inspired Microsoft’s Xbox to work on improving its Xbox app for PC, with a new announcement making several claims about improved performance. Although claims about the … Read more
While the illuminated Apple logo on the new MacBook Pro drew some of the biggest applause during last week’s announcement, Apple knows that not everyone will want to keep it on. Here is the company’s official guide to turning it off. How to turn off the glowing Apple logo The new MacBook Pro with PROLED … Read more
Shopping for teenagers can be tricky. Trends come and go, interests change seemingly overnight and what was considered cool a few months ago might already be out of style. And while teenagers are often pretty vocal about what they like (and especially what they don’t like), finding a gift they’ll actually use and appreciate long … Read more
Spectrum customers can get a free internet upgrade this month to download GTA 6 faster. The company announced earlier this week that it would be a free “Gig Speed Lift” from November 9 to 30 for existing customers. This will allow players the opportunity to download the game within 30 minutes. So if you plan … Read more
If over 30 minutes of gameplay footage and trailers weren’t enough, Rockstar Games has now released a bunch of new Grand Theft Auto 6 screenshots ahead of the game’s release on November 19. The latest batch shows off new locations, characters and chases. Rockstar: Do you have those photos from the launch of GTA 6? … Read more
2026-11-05T20:54:29.101Z Amazon Ocarina pre-orders delayed (Image credit: Nintendo) I’ve seen some reports that Amazon is suddenly delaying Ocarina of Time pre-orders by almost a week. To put it mildly, people are not happy. Did you pre-order through Amazon? Are you seeing delivery delays? Let me know in the comments or send me an email. 2026-11-05T20:42:42.962Z … Read more
Microsoft is introducing a new Xbox app for PC that launches “up to 60 percent faster” than before, with a revamped design to accommodate new Xbox Cloud Gaming updates on the web and smart TVs. Xbox Insiders will be able to start testing the updated Xbox PC app today, and the updated Xbox Cloud Gaming … Read more
It’s more of the same, but still pretty good. Devindra Hardawar for Engadget RATING: 9/10 Pros Excellent case Powerful M6 chip Excellent Liquid Retina display Tons of ports Cons More expensive than before No significant design changes When I reviewed the MacBook Pro M5 Max earlier this year, I predicted that it might soon feel … Read more