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Suspected power tool thief arrested in Suffolk; 2 more on the run

Suspected power tool thief arrested in Suffolk; 2 more on the run

Tools

EU’s Starlink alternative is finally moving beyond the planning stage

EU’s Starlink alternative is finally moving beyond the planning stage

Science

The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is genuinely cool, but I’d pay up for the Z Fold 8 Ultra

The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is genuinely cool, but I’d pay up for the Z Fold 8 Ultra

Phones

Pentagon starts high-stakes competition for unmanned boats

Pentagon starts high-stakes competition for unmanned boats

Drones

Israeli AI-powered drone takes flight for wildfire detection

Israeli AI-powered drone takes flight for wildfire detection

Drones

How to connect your retro GameCube to a modern TV – Engadget

How to connect your retro GameCube to a modern TV – Engadget

Gaming

The Ford Fathom Or The Slate, You’ve Got $28,000 And A Decision To Make | Carscoops

The Ford Fathom Or The Slate, You’ve Got $28,000 And A Decision To Make | Carscoops

Cars

Bethesda 40th anniversary sale knocks 50% off Doom: The Dark Ages – Revelations just a month after launch

Bethesda 40th anniversary sale knocks 50% off Doom: The Dark Ages – Revelations just a month after launch

Gaming

id co-founder John Carmack revisits Doom at QuakeCon: ‘Still a great game after all these years!’

id co-founder John Carmack revisits Doom at QuakeCon: ‘Still a great game after all these years!’

Gaming

‘They Fundamentally Don’t Understand Art’ — Doom Dev Blasts Xbox After Microsoft ‘Gutted’ id Software With Layoffs

‘They Fundamentally Don’t Understand Art’ — Doom Dev Blasts Xbox After Microsoft ‘Gutted’ id Software With Layoffs

Gaming

Indie App Spotlight: ‘Pocket Jam’ helps you learn and practice your favorite songs – 9to5Mac

Indie App Spotlight: ‘Pocket Jam’ helps you learn and practice your favorite songs – 9to5Mac

Phones

What new Google Messages features are rolling out [August 2026]

Phones

Google is making it easier to add new sources to Gemini Notebook

Google is making it easier to add new sources to Gemini Notebook

Phones

5 Free Useful Alternatives To Paid Android Apps – SlashGear

5 Free Useful Alternatives To Paid Android Apps – SlashGear

Phones

Why Do Some States Require Seat Belts But Not Motorcycle Helmets? – SlashGear

Why Do Some States Require Seat Belts But Not Motorcycle Helmets? – SlashGear

Cars

Which Classic Mopar Was Nicknamed ‘The Banker’s Hot Rod’ & What Made It So Special? – SlashGear

Which Classic Mopar Was Nicknamed ‘The Banker’s Hot Rod’ & What Made It So Special? – SlashGear

Cars

What Makes A GM Car An A-Body Or G-Body? – SlashGear

What Makes A GM Car An A-Body Or G-Body? – SlashGear

Cars

The 5 Best Ford Muscle Cars That Aren’t A Mustang – SlashGear

The 5 Best Ford Muscle Cars That Aren’t A Mustang – SlashGear

Cars

Glasses that watch, earbuds that hear, speakers that eavesdrop, TVs that use your home life to train AI: how much closer will we allow our tech to come before enough is enough — and what can we do to regain some privacy?

Glasses that watch, earbuds that hear, speakers that eavesdrop, TVs that use your home life to train AI: how much closer will we allow our tech to come before enough is enough — and what can we do to regain some privacy?

AI & Bots

Gmail is taking away features that I’ve relied on for decades soon — and it’s going to change how I use email

Gmail is taking away features that I’ve relied on for decades soon — and it’s going to change how I use email

Computers & IT

I’ve taken over 650 photos on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra, and you’ll be surprised which one has become my go-to camera phone

I’ve taken over 650 photos on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra, and you’ll be surprised which one has become my go-to camera phone

Phones

Governor Lamont Calls for Review of Safety Cameras and Automated License Plate Reader Technology, Urges Municipalities To Pause Installation of Any New Equipment

Governor Lamont Calls for Review of Safety Cameras and Automated License Plate Reader Technology, Urges Municipalities To Pause Installation of Any New Equipment

Cameras

Buc-ee’s dodges John Oliver to sue another small business

Buc-ee’s dodges John Oliver to sue another small business

AI & Bots

An Amazon data center could have the worst polluting power plant in the country

An Amazon data center could have the worst polluting power plant in the country

AI & Bots

My next phone has to earn its retirement

My next phone has to earn its retirement

Phones

Google’s Stephen Curry Pixel Watch 5 is an expensive affair that ends at the strap

Google’s Stephen Curry Pixel Watch 5 is an expensive affair that ends at the strap

Phones

How to watch Argentina vs South Africa for FREE: live stream details as Springboks prepare for New Zealand

How to watch Argentina vs South Africa for FREE: live stream details as Springboks prepare for New Zealand

Apps

I tested a PC and Nintendo Switch 2 controller that looks like your standard Xbox gamepad — but it hides some great hardcore features that set it apart

I tested a PC and Nintendo Switch 2 controller that looks like your standard Xbox gamepad — but it hides some great hardcore features that set it apart

Gaming

Claude Vs ChatGPT: How These AI Assistants Differ – Engadget

Claude Vs ChatGPT: How These AI Assistants Differ – Engadget

AI & Bots

Wired vs. wireless CarPlay: How are they different & which is better to use? – Engadget

Wired vs. wireless CarPlay: How are they different & which is better to use? – Engadget

Cars