The Engadget Podcast

This week, Cherlynn, Devindra and Engadget's Sam Rutherford dive into everything we learned at Google's Pixel 7 event. Sure, it's nice to have new phones, but it's even nicer to see Google developing a cohesive design for all of its new devices. The Pixel Watch actually looks cool! And while we were ready to knock the (way too late) Pixel Tablet, its speaker base seems genuinely useful. Google may have finally figured out how to combine its software and AI smarts with well-designed hardware. Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro first thoughts – 12:04 Pixel Watch – 18:00 Also announced, Google Nest updates – 37:11 Intel Arc A750 and A770 graphics cards review – 42:27 Elon Musk announces intent to buy Twitter (again) – 44:56 Tesla showed off its robot (sort of) – 46:32 Gatorade made a smart water bottle – 47:40 iPhone 14 Plus review – 49:42 Pop culture picks – 52:41

This week, Cherlynn and Devindra dive into the massive amounts of news from Amazon's recent event. There's a Kindle you can write on! And Amazon also wants to track your sleep on bed. We discuss what's interesting about all of this gear, as well as why we still don't trust Amazon with some of our data. Also, Cherlynn tells us what she likes (and doesn't) about the Apple Watch Ultra, and Devindra explains why the Sonos Sub Mini is a pretty great value. Stay tuned to the end for our chat with Josh Newman, VP of Mobile Innovation at Intel. He discusses Unison, Intel's new app for sending texts and taking calls on your PC via your iPhone or Android phone. It's something PC users have been waiting for, and it sounds like Intel is serious about making it work smoothly. Amazon hardware event unveils a writable Kindle, QLED Fire TV, and Alexa improvements – 1:19 Google's Search On event details new features for search and maps – 26:29 Apple Watch Ultra, Fitbit Sense 2, and Sonos Sub reviews – 39:54 Intel and Samsung debut a PC with a slidable screen – 58:37 Intel's 13th gen CPUs look impressive – 59:54 NASA's Dart mission might have smacked an astroid out of orbit – 1:05:32 Oura releases 3rd generation smart ring – 1:06:42 Working on – 1:07:34 Pop culture picks – 1:08:24 Intel Unison interview – 1:15:26

Surprise! The iPhone 14 is pretty repairable, it turns out. This week, Cherlynn and Devindra chat with Engadget's Sam Rutherford about this move towards greater repairability and what it means for future iPhones. Also, they dive into NVIDIA's powerful (and expensive!) new RTX 4080 and 4090 GPUs. Sure, they're faster than before, but does anyone really need all that power? The iPhone 14 is surprisingly repairable – 1:17 NVIDIA announces RTX 4090 and 4080 GPUs (and a Portal mod with ray tracing) – 21:08 Huge hack at Rockstar leaks GTA 6 videos and dev code – 34:22 Uber was also hacked last week by the same crew that hit Rockstar – 38:37 Windows 11 2022 Update – 40:21 Google is offering a $30 1080p HDR Chrome cast with Google TV – 44:05 Does anyone need the Logitech G cloud gaming handset? – 46:59 Twitch is banning gambling streams on October 18 – 51:56 Working on – 55:34 Pop culture picks – 1:01:35

So after all the hype last week, are the iPhone 14 and 14 Pro any good? And are the Apple Watch SE and Series 8 worth an upgrade? This week, Cherlynn chats with Devindra about her furious rush to review all of Apple's latest gear. It turns out the iPhone 14 Pro is a pretty big step forward, but the same can't be said for the plain 14. Also, they discuss the wider impact of removing SIM cards from this iPhone lineup, as well as the value of the Pro's new 48MP camera. Review of the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 – 2:10 How does the iPhone 14 series stack up against this year's other phones? – 45:07 Apple Watch SE and Series 8 reviews – 48:26 A few thoughts on iOS 16 – 54:25 Northeastern University VR lab targeted by mail bomb – 56:47 Period tracking app Flo gets anonymous mode – 59:22 We finally got a trailer for the Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – 1:01:11 What we're working on – 1:03:07 Pop culture picks – 1:07:31

It's Apple week, everyone! Editor-in-chief Dana Wollman joins Devindra to chat about everything Apple announced, including the iPhone 14 and 14 Pro, as well as all of the Apple Watches. Sure, they're faster and have many more features, but did you know they could potentially save your life? At least, that's the idea Apple is trying to sell. We're still not quite sold on the Apple Watch Ultra, but it's sure to become the next over-priced wrist accessory for tech bros. Also, Dana discusses Apple's new ovulation tracking feature in the Apple Watch Series 8/Ultra, which is a big step forward from its previous efforts. Apple's Far Out event: overview and what we didn't see – 1:23 iPhone 14 Pro – 16:39 iPhone 14 – 22:18 Apple Watch Ultra and Series 8 – 34:11 Apple Watch SE – 41:09 Pop culture picks – 50:27

This week, Cherlynn is joined by UK Bureau Chief Mat Smith to discuss what they expect Apple to announce at its upcoming event on September 7th. Besides new iPhones and Watches, what might the company launch? Our hosts are also joined by senior reporter Jess Conditt to go over the highlights from Gamescom, including Sony's new DualSense controller and PSVR2 update. We'll be taking a break next week, so come back in two weeks for a new episode! Apple confirms September 7 “Far Out” event – 1:46 What to expect from the IFA electronics show in Berlin – 32:35 Gamescom brought us a bunch of interesting announcements – 41:56 Other news: Mark Zuckerberg's bad VR avatar and a Blackberry movie coming soon – 1:11:47 Working on – 1:13:01 Pop culture picks – 1:15:48

This week, Cherlynn and guest co-host Sam Rutherford are joined by the Washington Post's Chris Velazco to discuss their thoughts on Samsung's latest foldables and wearables after having spent close to a week with them. Are the Z Flip 4 and Z Fold 4 ready for the mainstream? Is it more fun reviewing these devices than regular phones? Then, our hosts talk Apple's next iPhone event, as well as Airbnb woes. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Fold 4 review – 1:54 Galaxy Watch 5 / 5 Pro review – 36:41 Apple might be planning a September 7th event for the iPhone 14 – 49:02 New reports of gender discrimination from Nintendo of America – 56:59 Ready your Pixels: Android 13 is out of beta – 1:03:43 Sam Rutherford's review of Samsung's massive Odyssey Ark monitor – 1:05:23 Adidas' solar headphones can be charged by your bedroom light – 1:14:22 Airbnb is working on a way to detect party rentals before they happen – 1:17:47 Working on – 1:25:31 Pop culture picks – 1:26:37

This week, Cherlynn is joined by guest co-host Sam Rutherford and special guest Michael Fisher (aka The Mr Mobile) to talk about all the things Samsung launched at its Unpacked event this week. Is it a bad thing that the new updates were mostly incremental? Does Samsung need more competition to spur it to do better? How do we feel about the Galaxy Z Fold 4, Z Flip 4, Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro after spending almost a full day with them in the real world? Then, we look (dubiously) at the resurrected iOS battery percentage indicator, as well as Kim Kardashian's flesh-colored variants of the Beats Fit Pro. Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 4 is a small improvement, but the company isn't taking risks – 4:55 The Galaxy Z Fold 4 is a very solid premium foldable – 9:35 The Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro offer minimal aesthetic and hardware updates – 21:42 The iOS 16 developer beta brings back an odd-looking battery percentage display – 50:18 Kim Kardashian's skin-colored Beats Fit Pro buds are supposed to help you blend in.. or stand out.. – 54:31 Some EV news: Rivian is testing dual motors, while the Ford F-150 Lightning gets a price hike – 58:47 Definitely-still-alive-service Google Stadia gets a new feature: Party Stream – 1:02:50 Working on – 1:04:21 Pop culture picks – 1:05:15

This week on the show, Cherlynn is joined by guest co-host Sam Rutherford to talk about the newly launched OnePlus 10T. Why did the company choose to sacrifice an alert slider, wireless charging and some other features in exchange for extreme speed? How does the OnePlus 10T stack up against other midrange phones like the Pixel 6a? Then, our hosts discuss the cloud-gaming handheld that Logitech and Tencent are working on, as well as the curious headlines that permeated the consumer tech news cycle this week. OnePlus 10T review – 1:37 Logitech and Tencent want to get into handheld cloud gaming – 24:15 It's not just your machine: Uber receipts are actually crashing Outlook – 30:34 Spotify finally adds a play button that doesn't shuffle, but only for premium users – 32:22 PS5 Accolades feature is being discontinued because online gamers don't like to be nice – 36:09 Microsoft negs Activision Blizzard's game library amid acquisition process – 37:33 No, Google Stadia isn't shutting down (yet) – 39:28 Batgirl cancellation and Discovery+ merger leaves HBO Max's future in doubt – 43:04 Working on – 51:58 Picks – 53:12

This week, Cherlynn and Devindra dive into the world of AI art with Senior Editor Dan Cooper and Creative Futurist John LePore. We know Dall-E and Midjourney can create some truly compelling images from a bit of text, but do they owe a debt to all of the images that they were trained on? Also, we explore the sorry state of Meta and Cherlynn gushes about the new Pixel Buds Pro. Stay tuned to the end of the show for our chat with Joshua Stiksma, Design Director of Moss 2, who discusses the current state of VR game development. Is AI-generated art borrowed or stolen? – 1:30 Meta's many problems and a reversal on Instagram plans – 27:35 Pixel Buds Pro review – 42:16 Bloomberg report reveals a few details about Grand Theft Auto 6 – 51:37 Playstation VR 2 will have live-streaming support and cinematic mode – 53:25 RIP Car Thing by Spotify – 54:35 Filipino politician wants to make ghosting illegal – 58:08 Listener Mailbag – 1:00:55 Working on – 1:08:05 Pop culture picks – 1:12:34 Interview with Polyarc design director Joshua Stiksma on Moss: Book II – 1:17:56

Is the Pixel 6a the best Android phone under $500? Tune in for Cherlynn's review! This week, Devindra and Cherlynn also discuss why losing almost a million subscribers was actually a good thing fo Netflix. And they dive into Qualcomm's latest hardware for smartwatches, as well as the latest updates from Twitter's ongoing fight with Elon Musk. The Pixel 6a is the best midrange Android phone on the market now – 1:53 Netflix lost a million subscribers, and that's a good thing? – 17:11 Delaware judge allows faster trial for Twitter v. Elon Musk – 29:56 Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked is happening on August 10 – 32:42 Leaked files show that Uber was shady from early in its life – 37:41 Qualcomm unveils wearable-focused Snapdragon W5 chips – 42:21 Alienware's m17 R5 gaming laptop is a beast that few people need – 46:25 The new Instagram Map is like Google Maps, but with more selfies – 48:16 OnePlus 10T launch set for August 3 – 52:19 Working on – 53:06 Pop culture picks – 58:01

This week on the show, Cherlynn and Devindra dive into Apple's new MacBook Air M2 and its recent batch of OS betas. It turns out a redesign and a whole new chip makes the MacBook Air even more compelling than before (at least more than the 13-inch MacBook Pro). Also, we chat with Lisa Grossman, Astronomy Writer at Science News, about the astounding new photos and data from the James Webb Space Telescope. It's a clear upgrade from Hubble, and NASA is just getting started! Apple's M2 MacBook Air is extremely good – 1:21 There's lots of fun stuff to explore in the iOS 16 beta – 7:39 Stage Manager in MacOS Ventura is a step forward for window organization – 18:11 What's new in WatchOS 9 beta – 24:11 New pictures confirm the James Webb Space Telescope will revolutionize astronomy – 30:44 Elon Musk is trying to back out of his Twitter deal after three whole months – 53:14 Mat Smith's Nothing Phone 1 hands-on – 54:49 Listener Mail: a phishing test for employees at Lowe's – 1:02:45 Working on – 1:05:58 Pop culture picks – 1:06:50

This week, Devindra and Senior Writer Sam Rutherford dive into the Supreme Court's latest EPA ruling, which severely limits the agency's ability to curtail power plant emissions. Devindra also chats with ProPublica reporter Lisa Song about what this means for the EPA and other federal agencies. (Basically, it makes fighting climate change much harder.) Also, we discuss Apple's new lockdown mode, which adds an extreme layer of security to your devices, and why Gen Z is so Minion crazy. How bad is the Supreme Court's EPA ruling? – 1:49 Apple is building a lockdown mode for an “extreme” level of security – 27:43 Axie Infinity hack was traced back to a fake LinkedIn job offer – 32:39.359 Toyota has run out of EV tax credits in the US – 37:51 God of War Ragnarok will be released on November 9, 2022 – 46:14 WTF is going on with all the Minions memes? – 48:02 Working on – 51:32 Picks – 1:03:49

This week, Cherlynn is joined by senior editors Jessica Conditt and Karissa Bell to discuss the United States ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade, and how, in our digital age, it affects the most vulnerable in our communities. Then, our hosts look at the Supreme Court ruling that guts the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to enforce the Clean Air Act. In consumer tech news, we also look at Sony's new PlayStation-inspired peripherals and Snapchat's new subscription service. What digital privacy looks like post-Roe v. Wade – 1:41 SCOTUS nerfs the EPA's ability to enforce carbon emission limits – 42:10 Layoffs at Unity, Niantic, and Tesla – 45:26 Apple is starting to allow third party payments in Korea – 49:55 Sony's new hardware brand brings headsets and monitors with PlayStation style – 52:17 Snapchat+ is membership model for power users – 56:25 Picks – 59:59

What's so “Pro” about the new 13-inch MacBook Pro? Devindra and Cherlynn chat with Laptop Magazine's Editor-in-Chief, Sherri L. Smith, about Apple's confusing new ultraportable. Sure, the M2 chip makes it faster, but why does it have a worse screen and fewer features than the new MacBook Air? Are real professionals better off with the faster (but more expensive) 14-inch MacBook Pro? Also, they dive into the wild new VR headset prototypes from Meta, as well as Twitter's reinvention of blogging. Apple's 13-inch MacBook Pro with M2 is a strange disappointment – 1:18 Meta's VR prototypes seek to pass the “visual Turing test” – 22:59 Facebook Pay becomes Meta pay in hopes of becoming the metaverse's digital wallet – 28:06 Microsoft phases out AI that can detect human emotions – 32:45 Amazon is working on a way to digitize the voice of your dead loved ones – 33:59 Twitter introduces b̶l̶o̶g̶g̶i̶n̶g̶ longform writing feature, Notes – 36:09 Carl Pei's Nothing phone won't be coming to the US – 42:22 Working on – 43:28 Pop culture picks – 46:03

This week, Devindra and Cherlynn dig into the story around Google engineer Blake Lemoine's interview with the Washington Post and his belief that the company's LaMDA language model is alive. What does it mean for AI (or anything else) to have consciousness? How should we think of AI, and what other areas of concern should we as a society consider as machines become more sophisticated and human-like? Then, we recap some of the biggest gaming news this week, as well as some wacky gadget announcements. No, Google's LaMDA AI isn't sentient – 1:40 First look at gameplay from Bethesda's Starfield RPG at Summer Games Fest – 25:39 Capcom announces Street Fighter 6 with a gorgeous trailer – 29:22 Hideo Kojima's next game will be for Xbox – 32:55 Overwatch 2 early access coming on October 4th – 33:43 U.S. proposes legislation banning sale of location data – 34:14 Sony released a $3,700 Walkman for rich, nostalgic audiophiles – 38:42 Working on – 43:13 Pop culture picks – 44:34

This week, Cherlynn and guest co-host Sam dive into all the announcements from WWDC 2022, as well as what it was like to cover the event both remotely and in-person. How did we (and our audience) feel about things that we did and didn't see at the show? Plus, Sam tells us more about Microsoft's new Surface Laptop Go 2, plus news on regulations around USB-C and our right to repair our devices. WWDC 2022 – 1:39 M2 MacBook Air and 13 inch MacBook Pro – 4:18 New features in macOS Ventura – 15:27 What's coming to iOS and iPadOS 16 – 20:13 Big changes to the iOS lock screen – 21:04 WatchOS 9 – 44:46 Surface Laptop Go 2 hands-on – 58:21 The EU reaches deal to use USB-C to charge all devices – 1:06:07 New York state passed a Right to Repair bill – 1:12:31 Working on –1:20:07 Pop culture picks – 1:21:12

We're gearing up for Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference! This week, Cherlynn and Devindra chat about the announcements they're expecting at WWDC, including new computers with M2 chips (and potentially a revamped MacBook Air!). What's next for iOS and MacOS – will lockscreen widgets really be useful? And they hold out hope to hear something about the company's AR/VR glasses. Also, they discuss the surprising news about Sheryl Sandberg leaving Meta, as well as Microsoft's new Surface Laptop Go 2. What to expect at WWDC 2022 – 1:29 Could Apple AR Glasses make an appearance? Some rumors – 2:30 Possible news on iPhone 14, iOS 16, iPadOS, and WatchOS – 14:10 Youtube's TV app now lets you use your phone as a second screen – 30:15 Surface Laptop Go 2 announcement – 33:19 Sheryl Sandberg leaves Facebook after 14 years – 36:23 France bans English e-sports terminology – 42:33 Working on – 44:22 Pop culture picks – 52:38

This week, Devindra and Deputy Editor Nathan Ingraham dive into the latest news around Clearview AI, the controversial facial recognition company that's now seeing pushback from governments and regulators around the world. Will a few fines put a stop to the company's facial recognition search platform? Also, they discuss how Clearview's troubles relate to countries being more restrictive about data in general. Finally, they pour one out for Seth Green's lost Bored Ape – RIP NFT! Facial Recognition company Clearview AI is on the ropes after several big settlements – 1:22 The era of borderless data may be ending – 15:04 Privacy focused search company DuckDuckGo quietly allowed Microsoft browsing trackers – 23:08 New details about AMD's Ryzen 7000 chips – 28:34 Oh no, somebody stole Seth Green's Bored Ape – 33:16 Working on –36:29 Pop culture picks – 41:36

What the heck is going on in the land of cryptocurrency and NFTs? This week, Devindra and Engadget UK Bureau Chief Mat Smith chat with Manda Farough, co-host and producer of the Virtual Economy podcast, about the massive crypto crash. They discuss how the fall of the Luna cryptocurrency and its sibling, TerraUSD, sent shockwaves through the industry. Also, they dive into ICE's surprisingly robust (and scary) surveillance system, as well the DHS's stalled misinformation board. Terra, Luna, and the recent Crypto crash – 2:05 Acer's glasses-free 3D laptop – 26:35 Report outs U.S.'s ICE as breeching data privacy, has facial recognition data on Americans – 33:37 Homeland Security “pauses” disinformation board – 43:15 There is once again a rumor about USB-C on iPhone – 46:41 Working on – 52:44 Pop culture picks – 59:35 Interview with Love, Death & Robots co-creator Time Miller and animation director Jennifer Yuh Nelson – 1:06:51

This week, Engadget Deputy Editor Nathan Ingraham joins Cherlynn and Devindra to dive into everything announced at Google I/O. There were plenty of new devices, of course, but Google also showed off how its improved AI tech is making maps, translation and more features even smarter. Also, Cherlynn discusses her exclusive feature on Microsoft's Adaptive Mouse, as well as the company's new Inclusive Tech Lab. And in other news, we bid farewell to the iPod and reminisce about the early days of MP3 players. Google IO overview – 1:45 A return for Google Glass? – 13:24 Pixel 6a announcement – 29:11 Pixel Watch – 33:49 Pixel Buds Pro – 38:27 Notes from Microsoft's Ability Summit – 43:43 Apple officially discontinues the iPod – 1:01:04 Sonos Ray is real and it's $279 – 1:08:53 New info on Intel's 12th Gen HX Chips – 1:20:45 Pop culture picks – 1:26:21

So does the Overwatch 2 beta live up to all of the hype and anticipation? This week, Jessica Conditt joins Devindra to chat about Blizzard's long-awaited sequel and why she thinks it's worth the wait. Also, we discuss why you should care about data privacy given the current wave of anti-abortion legislation, and why the Embracer Group is gobbling up so many developers. Overwatch 2 beta brings some freshness to a stale game, but is it enough? – 1:15 What does the potential overturn of Roe v. Wade mean for online privacy in the US? – 13:28 Swedish game company Embracer buys several Square Enix studios – 17:47 Sonos is reportedly working on a $250 sound bar called the Ray – 21:46 Obi-Wan trailer drops for May the 4th – 23:19 Engadget's coverage of Formula-E races in Monaco – 24:53 Working on – 27:14 Pop culture picks – 29:59

This week, our hosts are joined by senior editor Karissa Bell and Yahoo Finance's Tech Editor Dan Howley to break down Elon Musk's Twitter takeover. How did we get here, what is left before Elon Musk officially owns Twitter (if regulatory approvals go through) and will our lives really be impacted? Then, guest cohost Sam Rutherford and Cherlynn talk about Google's all-but-confirmed Pixel Watch and Android 13 before ranting about Motorola. Elon Musk bought Twitter for $44 billion: How, and more importantly, why? – 1:43 The Android 13 public beta is now live – 26:02 Dear Motorola, stop with the endless rehashes! – 39:15 Working on – 46:06 Pop culture picks – 50:04

This week, Cherlynn is joined by guest co-host Jessica Conditt to take a closer look at the Playdate -- the cute little gaming console with a crank. The two go on to rave about Samsung's new Pokemon-themed Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Apple's BTS dance lessons on Fitness+, before questioning why anyone would want electric chopsticks that make food taste saltier. The Playdate is an adorable, impeccably designed indie game machine – 1:28 Samsung's Pokemon-themed Galaxy Z Flip 3 is also delightful – 17:48 Apple Fitness+: Now featuring BTS dance workouts – 20:11 Netflix announces that it lost subscribers for the first time in a decade – 26:53 Also from Netflix: there's actually going to be a series based on Exploding Kittens – 33:04 WhatsApp is testing an option to hide its “last seen” feature – 37:57 Researchers in Japan invented chopsticks that make food taste saltier – 40:56 Working on – 45:33 Pop culture picks – 48:30

This week, Cherlynn and guest co-host Sam Rutherford discuss the new Nintendo Switch Sports games, a coincidental week of beauty gadget coverage and the ongoing saga of Elon Musk trying to own Twitter. We also go over Activision Blizzard's new Chief Diversity Officer and Meta laying claim to almost half of all digital asset sales in its virtual world. Nintendo Switch Sports – 1:53 Theraface Pro and PMD Beauty Personal Microderm Classic reviews – 14:56 Elon Musk isn't done with Twitter, might be trying to buy the company – 23:59 Blizzard has hired a Chief Diversity Officer to help sort out its whole mess – 36:31 Meta wants a 47.5% cut on all items sold in the Metaverse – 40:45 Vivo's X Fold has a fingerprint reader on both screens – 44:28 Netflix is pushing out a 2 Thumbs Up rating system for better recommendations - 49:40 Working on – 53:52 Pop culture picks – 55:14

What a week it's been for Twitter. Elon Musk snapped up 9.2 percent of the company, becoming its biggest shareholder. He soon became a board member and shortly after, Twitter announced it was bringing a long-awaited Edit feature to its Blue service. Senior reporter Karissa Bell joined us this week to discuss how it all went down, as well as the potential repercussions. Then, we looked at Peloton's newest gadget, Microsoft's updates to Windows 11 as well as more controversy over Apple's AirTags. Why did Elon Musk buy 9.2% of Twitter? – 1:42 Mat Smith's Peloton Guide hands-on – 27:08 Windows 11 getting a redesigned File Explorer and video call upgrades – 38:31 Dyson's headphone / mask combo isn't an April Fool's joke – 41:01 OnePlus 10 Pro review – 44:07 Dates for Microsoft Build and WWDC have been announced – 46:40 Airtag stalking is a growing problem – 48:34 Snapchat filter helps users learn ASL alphabet – 52:38 Open AI's DALL E project is making amazing images – 53:41 Working on – 56:25 Pop culture picks – 1:02:15

It's time to talk about all of those other new Apple gadgets. This week, Engadget Deputy Editor Nathan Ingraham joins Devindra to dive into Apple's Studio Display, a nice looking 5K monitor that's really only meant for the Mac faithful. Also, they discuss why the new iPad Air is a fabulous tablet, and explore what could be the best 5G laptop for RV nomads. Stay tuned to the end for a chat with Dan Erickson, the creator of the excellent Apple TV+ series Severance. Apple's confounding Studio Display – 1:28 The M1 iPad Air, however, is great – 16:05 Snap buys brain interface company NextMind – 28:37 Apple acquired UK banking startup Credit Kudos – 33:27 The saga of the LA Tesla jump TikTok stunt – 40:23 Ask Engadget: The best setup for retiree trailer life – 44:54 Working on – 52:40 Pop culture picks – 55:58 Interview with Severance creator Dan Erickson – 1:02:44

Would you believe Samsung has more new phones? This week, Devindra and Senior Writer Sam Rutherford discuss the new Galaxy A53 5G and A33, the company's new feature-packed mid-range phones. The A53 has a 120Hz screen, four cameras and 5G support for $450! The iPhone SE doesn't stand a chance against it. Also, Devindra dives into his review of the Mac Studio–finally, Apple has a great desktop for creative professionals. Samsung announces Galaxy A53 5G and A33 – 1:28 Mac Studio review – 14:46 Disney+ teasers for Ms. Marvel and Obi Wan – 28:20 Working on – 41:18 Picks – 45:21

This week, Cherlynn and Devindra dive into all of the news from Apple's first 2022 event. What's so great about the revamped iPhone SE? Is the new iPad Air better than the iPad Mini? And who really needs the Mac Studio anyway? Also, we chat about Android 12L and other Google news, the recently announced Magic Leap 2 and our fond memories of illicit filesharing services. Apple announces iPhone SE (Gen 3) – 2:52 The iPad Air now has an M1 chip – 12:26 Apple's next step in processing power, the M1 Ultra – 20:07 Mac Studio announcement – 25:43 Apple Studio Display – 29:05 Android 12L coming to larger screens later this year – 35:52 Google promises Chrome 99 will be faster on Android and Macs – 39:57 New Pixel update brings Samsung exclusives to Pixel – 41:18 Magic Leap 2 announced – 45:17 Limewire is now…an NFT marketplace?? – 50:51 Carl Pei's Nothing to announce 2022 roadmap – 55:20 Working On – 57:06 Picks – 1:02:29 Interview with Upload creator Greg Daniels – 1:11:13

In spite of everything else going on in the world, Mobile World Congress 2022 took place this week. Companies like Oppo, Huawei, TCL, Samsung and Lenovo showed off a ton of new products, ranging from laptops and tablets to foldable concepts and some phones. While it felt strange to cover the news coming out of the show, especially from a distance, we were still able to check out some interesting tech. UK bureau chief Mat Smith joins us to make sense of all the news. A not-so Mobile World Congress – 2:23 Huawei MatePad – 5:27 Oppo Find X5 – 15:26 Honor Magic 4 – 20:04 TCL's latest foldable concept – 31:18 The Thinkpad X13s is powered by Snapdragon – 40:53 Apple's “Peek Performance” event is scheduled for March 8th – 53:27 Multiple disability organizations call on US DOJ to finalize accessibility rules – 1:00:37 Biden wants to end targeted ads that are aimed at children – 1:07:46 Thermacell's smart mosquito repellent system – 1:08:37 Working on – 1:12:30 Picks – 1:16:33

It's a gaming heavy week! Devindra chats with Engadget Senior Editor Jessica Conditt about one of our most anticipated games of the year, Horizon Forbidden West. Plus, they dive into the lackluster Street Fighter 6 reveal, the PlayStation VR 2 and what's up with Elden Ring. Finally, we explore what went wrong with the Uncharted movie. Horizon Forbidden West is here – 2:24 PS VR 2 details are finally out – 17:47 Street Fighter 6 was announced – 22:24 Intel and AMD announce powerful new chips for ultraportables – 28:08 A new tool on Steam will check your library for Steam Deck compatibility – 30:17 Working on – 33:00 Pop Culture Picks – 34:29

It's all about Samsung this week! Cherlynn, Devindra and Engadget Senior Editor Sam Rutherford dive into the company's newest flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S22 and S22 Ultra. It's jam-packed with new features, we just wish they were easier to use. (And what the heck is “Vision Booster” anyway?) Also, Sam gives us his thoughts on Alienware's x14 gaming laptop, and Cherlynn is introduced to the infamous Bitcoin cryptocouple. Samsung Galaxy S22 and S22 Ultra Reviews – 1:35 Alienware X14 Review – 30:49 Android 13 developer preview / privacy sandbox on Android – 39:20 New productivity tools in Google Smart Canvas – 43:38 Chrome OS Flex – 46:36 Motorola and Verizon's weird 5G neckband – 47:32 Cryptocouple scammers caught trying to launder 25,000 BTC – 52:54 Working on – 57:33 Pop Culture Picks – 1:02:00

Tech news season is in full swing as Samsung launched its Galaxy S22 flagship phones this week, along with new Tab S8 tablets. This week on the podcast, Cherlynn is joined by senior writer Sam Rutherford and special guest Chris Velazco from The Washington Post to discuss Samsung's new gear. The trio also recap some of the best games announced at Nintendo Direct, followed by a look at the week's biggest news including Peloton's layoffs, Steam Deck previews and the Olympics. Samsung unveiled the S22 Ultra and Tab S8 series – 1:30 Nintendo's first Direct of 2022 – 27:02 Peloton's layoffs and terrible severance – 39:33 Microsoft promises COD will stay multi-platform for now – 48:02 Steam Deck: the early impressions are in – 51:15 Louis Vuitton smartwatch mini-review – 55:57 Grindr geofences the Olympic Village – 1:00:31 Working on – 1:04:56 Pop Culture picks – 1:07:15

The big gaming deals keep on coming! This week, Devindra and Cherlynn chat with Senior Editor Jessica Conditt about Sony's surprising $3.6 billion Bungie acquisition. It's too soon for it to be a direct response to the Microsoft/Activision deal, but clearly Sony sees the need for new blood. Also, they dive into Spotify's weak response to protests around the Joe Rogan podcast. Should Spotify be using a stronger editorial hand? And yes, they discuss the whole New York Times/Wordle acquisition too. Sony buys Bungie for $3.6 billion – 1:41 More artists leave Spotify over Joe Rogan / COVID misinformation – 21:03 New York Times buys Wordle – 38:14 Alphabet (Google) and Apple post huge earnings – 45:42 Working on – 52:58 Picks – 56:09

This week, Cherlynn and Devindra bring you the best and worst of Sundance 2022's tech-related projects. What films coming out of the show will be worth watching when they're released? Are VR projects easily viewable? What, if anything, did they say about the metaverse? Then, our hosts go over Samsung's news on this year's first Unpacked launch event, Neil Young's fight against Spotify and what went down at the Antiwork subreddit. Sundance 2022 New Frontiers (VR/AR show) – 2:03 Cool tech films at Sundance (After Yang, TikTok Boom, We Met in Virtual Reality) – 12:25 Preview of Samsung's first Unpacked of 2022 – 37:03 Neil Young vs. Spotify: Young's music pulled over Joe Rogan's podcast – 42:30 Reddit's /r/AntiWork blew up in a big way – 46:45 Listener Mailbag – 55:50 Working On – 1:01:00 Interview with We Met in Virtual Reality director Joe Hunting – 1:03:54

Now that the James Webb Space Telescope is safely on the way to its orbital home, Cherlynn and Devindra chat about why it's so important with Space.com editor-in-chief Tariq Malik, as well as science and technology journalist Swapna Krishna. They dive into why it's such a big upgrade from Hubble, as well as the discoveries astronomers hope to make about exoplanets, black holes and our own solar system. Also, Senior Editor Jessica Conditt joins to chat about Microsoft's mammoth $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Is more consolidating a bad thing for the video game industry? (Spoilers: Probably.) James Webb Space Telescope post-launch update – 1:07 Microsoft buys Activision/Blizzard for $68.7 billion – 31:03 Working On – 58:46 Pop Culture Picks – 1:01:06

It's that time of the year again! Cherlynn and Devindra break down some of the best tech they've seen at CES 2022, as well as a bunch of weird and awful products. Get ready for notebooks with hybrid Intel chips and better NVIDIA graphics! And how about a foldable laptop or two? Our big takeaway: it's going to be an interesting year for Windows laptops. Also, we dive into Razer's crazy gaming table and Samsung's wild, rotating 55-inch gaming monitor. Chipmakers at CES: Intel, AMD, and more – 1:19 Laptopapolooza: Lenovo's Thinkbook Plus Gen 3, Dell's XPS 13 Plus sans headphone jack – 10:40.322 Google announces Fast Pair and Android Auto improvements – 37:51 A couple of phones from CES: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE and OnePlus 10 Pro – 43:11 Standout weird stuff: Samsung's Massive Curved Monitor and Razer's new mask – 45:55 Other News – 1:05:04 Pop Culture Picks – 1:08:59

We're back from the holidays and gearing up to (virtually) cover CES 2022. Cherlynn and Devindra chat about some of the most interesting new tech we expect to see, like Quantum Dot OLED displays and new CPUs. And they discuss what the global chip shortage could mean for CES and the rest of 2022. (Prepare to wait a lot longer for all your near gear!) Our second pandemic CES is going to be a little weird – 1:41 What is Quantum Dot OLED? – 14:23 What we expect from new PC CPUs and GPUs – 24:37 What will wearables look like at CES? – 28:05 Cars and CES – 31:18 Pop Culture Picks – 39:07

This week, Devindra chats with Engadget Editor-at-large James Trew about the Analogue Pocket, an innovative portable gaming device that accurately can play cartridges from older systems like the Game Boy, Game Gear and Atari Lynx. Also, Senior Editor Dan Cooper joins to dive into this week's news and why you should be watching HBO's Succession. Senior Editor Jessica Conditt also joins to dive into her investigative feature on MetaWorld, an intriguing VR project that turned out to be a scam. Analogue Pocket: the perfect retro portable (for a price) – 1:15 Dell's Concept Pari is an ingenious movable webcam – 22:41 Concept Luna - a laptop that's easier to repair and recycle – 29:46 Apple removes all mention of CSAM scanning from its website – 35:34 SharePlay comes to MacOS Monterey – 39:21 Working on – 41:47 Pop Culture Picks – 52:23 Jess Conditt on her investigation into MetaWorld – 1:05:03

This week, Cherlynn and Devindra recap the year's greatest winners and losers in tech. From the expected companies like Apple, Facebook (sorry, Meta) and Google, to the ones we begrudgingly acknowledge, like NFTs and the Metaverse, our hosts look back on 2021's highlights. We'd love to find out what your picks for the best and worst in tech this year might be, too, so feel free to send them our way! Tech's biggest winners of 2021 – 2:04 Tech's biggest losers of 2021 – 28:57 Twitter's privacy changes get weaponized immediately – 50:28 Working on – 53:14 Pop Culture Picks – 54:37

This week, Cherlynn and Devindra discuss the significance of Jack Dorsey leaving Twitter. Will the social network thrive, or stumble, after losing its co-founder for a second time? Also, Cherlynn explains what's up with all of Qualcomm's new Snapdragon chips for phones, computers and… portable gaming consoles? Is it enough to take on Apple's M1 chips? Or will Windows once again hold Snapdragon PCs back? What is Twitter without founder Jack Dorsey? – 1:21 Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip – 22:38 Updates from the Theranos / Elizabeth Holmes trial – 45:44 Spotify's Wrapped feature is available this week – 51:41 Working on – 56:18 Pop culture picks – 59:20

This week, Cherlynn and Devindra are joined by Engadget's Jessica Conditt to dive into the latest controversy around Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick. According to a recent Wall Street Journal report, he was well aware of sexual misconduct allegations at the company, and he deliberately kept Activision's board in the dark. Also, we chat about what Apple's self service program means for you, as well as a new accessibility gadget that brings eye tracking to the iPad. New report says Activision/Blizzard CEO protected abusers at the studio – 1:20 Apple announces new program to repair products at home – 19:20 Google Cloud outage takes down Spotify, Snapchat, Etsy, and other sites – 24:40 TD Pilot will let people with disabilities control an iPad with their eyes – 30:02 Halo Infinite free multiplayer beta is available now – 36:13 Paramount+ Pulls Star Trek: Discovery from Netflix before new season – 37:37 StreamLabs was accused of plagiarism, drops “OBS” from its name – 41:15 Rep. Paul Gosar retweets Attack on Titan edit about killing AOC right after being censured for doing it the first time – 44:19 LA's Staples Center is now the Crypto.com arena – 45:59 Gucci made a $10K Xbox + case – 49:02 Working on – 52:57 Picks – 55:57

It's that time of the year again: Figuring out all of the best gifts to buy from our Holiday Gift Guide. This week, Commerce Editor Valentina Palladino joins Cherlynn and Devindra to chat about our latest batch of product suggestions, as well as some tips on snagging deals ahead of Black Friday. Also, they chat about Microsoft's intriguing new $249 Surface Laptop SE, a low-spec, kid-focused notebook for schools. And Devindra chats with Ethan Zuckerman, a UMASS Amherst professor and technology researcher, about Facebook/Meta's vision of the metaverse and ways we can combat corporate control of the internet. (Check out Ethan's article at The Atlantic: Hey Facebook, I Built a Metaverse 27 Years Ago.) Microsoft goes after Chromebooks with the $249 Surface Laptop SE – 1:50 Holiday Gift Guide with Commerce Editor Valentina Palladino – 17:06 Google Project Relate brings voice recognition to people with speech impairments – 36:12 Peloton is making a $495 smart camera to detect your workout form – 42:11 Twitter Blue expands Twitter functionality for $3 a month – 46:16 Apple will make it easier to replace an iPhone 13 screen without breaking FaceID – 52:45 Roombas are about to get much smarter Alexa voice commands – 54:47 Peter Jackson sells most of WETA to Unity – 55:55 Pop Culture Picks – 58:36 Metaverse interview – 1:07:26

This week, Devindra and Engadget's Jessica Conditt dive into Facebook's big metaverse moves. Is it more than a name change? Is Meta a smart bet on where the future of computing is going? Also, Devindra and producer Ben chat about the Google Wave-like additions to Microsoft Office, and Samsung's jeans for the Z Flip 3. Facebook / Meta's big metaverse moment – 1:19 Microsoft announces Loop collaboration tool at Ignite – 33:29 In-browser video editing and audio recording for Office – 42:17 Ford electrified its classic F-100 as a concept car – 46:02 Samsung releases jeans with a pocket specifically for the Galaxy Z Flip 3 – 51:26 Working on – 56:28 Picks – 58:06

It's been a busy week! For our special 100th episode, Cherlynn and Devindra dive into their MacBook Pro and Pixel 6 reviews, answer audience questions, and they chat with Engadget's Karissa Bell about what we've learned from the Facebook Papers. (Unfortunately, this episode was recorded before Facebook renamed itself to Meta, but we'll be chatting about all of that next week!) 100 Episodes! Livestream Q&A – 1:30 MacBook Pro 14” and 16” Review – 16:20 AirPods Gen 3 review – 25:20 Pixel 6 review – 26:31 The Facebook Papers continue the fiasco – 43:14 iOS 15.1 with SharePlay is out – 58:22 Android releases version 12L for tablets – 1:02:29 Intel's Alder Lake hybrid chips are a big strike against AMD – 1:07:46 Sony's Xperia Pro-I – 1:14:36 Dune Part II was confirmed – 1:19:40 Working on – 1:22:04 Pop culture picks – 1:24:15

Techtober continues with a deep dive into Apple's latest MacBook Pros, powered by the new M1 Pro and M1 Max chips. Cherlynn and Devindra also chat about what's new with the Pixel 6, and Mr. Mobile himself (Michael Fisher) joins to break down the Surface Duo 2. It turns out Microsoft needed more than a year to fix all of the problems with its dual-screen phone. Apple's new MacBooks with M1 Pro and M1 Pro Max – 1:37 Google finally details Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro's specs – 23:22 Microsoft's Surface Duo 2 is inconsistent and buggy – 38:41 Facebook may be changing its name – 1:04:05 Facebook Portal Go Review – 1:05:05 Finally, you can post to Instagram from desktop – 1:06:02 Samsung had yet another Unpacked event – 1:06:23 Also in events: Razer, DJI – 1:07:35 We have a trailer for the Uncharted movie – 1:07:56 Mel Brooks is doing History of the World: Part II for Hulu – 1:09:19 Fisher Price made a version of its toy phone that actually makes calls – 1:10:14 Working on – 1:11:25 Pop culture picks – 1:12:26

This week, Cherlynn and Devindra chat about what to expect from Apple's upcoming event (new MacBooks, baby!), as well as all of the other launch shindigs from Google, Samsung and Sony. Cherlynn also tells all about her Apple Watch Series 7 review, and why she hates testing sleep tracking gadgets. And to catch up on some big news from last week, Manda Farough from the Virtual Economy Podcast joins to dive into the massive Twitch hack. There's a new Apple event on October 18, will there be MacBooks? – 1:25 Apple Watch Series 7 review – 9:09 The Apple Watch still doesn't do sleep tracking well – 13:17 The Twitch hack: what we know a week later – 29:43 Too many tech events next week: Apple, Google, and Samsung all in 3 days – 52:29 What's expected at the Google event? – 56:04 Motorola brought back the Edge for 2021 – 57:48 Acer announced a glasses-free 3D laptop – 1:00:35 Someone leaked HTC Vive's new bug eye VR setup – 1:03:04 Working on – 1:05:59 Pop culture picks – 1:07:50

It's not too often we get a new version of Windows and a new Android release! This week, Engadget Editor-in-Chief Dana Wollman joins Cherlynn and Devindra to chat about her Surface Pro 8 review, Windows 11, as well as the Surface Laptop Studio and Go. Also, Senior Editor Karissa Bell joins to talk about the latest news from Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen. Windows 11 review – 1:15 Surface Pro 8 review – 14:57 Surface Laptop Studio review – 22:21 Surface Go 3 review – 32:00 Sustainability data is going to be a bigger thing in Google products soon – 36:17 Android 12 mini review / Pixel event announced for October 19 – 47:06 Twitch was hacked revealing lots of information – 48:57 OLED Switch mini review – 50:03 Canon made a huge fish eye lens VR camera – 52:15 Catching up on the fallout from the Facebook whistleblower interview – 55:10 Picks – 1:18:23

This week, we go over the news from Amazon's devices and services event, especially its intriguing Astro robot for the home. With the company's history with data collection and security cameras in mind, we discuss the questionable merits of such a device. Then, we delve into the news from Google's Search On event (also this week) and Facebook's own slides about research that said Instagram is detrimental to teens. Here's what was announced at Amazon's Fall hardware event – 1:31 Meet Astro, a camera robot that wanders around your house – 2:32 Echo Show 15 – 10:33 Amazon Halo View – 13:30 Amazon Glow – 17:04 A summary of Google's Search On event– 28:30 Facebook responds to whistleblower leaks that it knew Instagram was bad for teen mental health –39:07 Fitbit Charge 5 full review is up – 45:29 Chris Pratt is Mario – 46:46 Working on – 51:00 Picks – 54:06

It's fall, and new gadget season has officially begun! This week, Cherlynn and Devindra dive into all of Microsoft's new hardware: The Surface Laptop Studio, Pro 8 and Duo 2. (RIP, Surface Book.) Also, Commerce Editor Valentina Palladino joins to chat about the iPhone 13, 13 Mini and her iPad Mini review. And of course, we carve out some time to yell at Facebook. The best of Microsoft's Surface event: Surface Laptop Studio – 3:51 Surface Pro 8 – 16:26 Surface Duo 2 – 22:33 iPhone 13 and mini reviews: it's all about the cameras – 33:05 iPad Mini review: cute and functional – 48:45 Fitbit Charge 5 review preview – 1:02:38 The European Union wants all phones to charge via USB-C – 1:07:30 Amazon announces bigger, brighter Kindle Paperwhite – 1:12:39 Facebook announces portable Portal / Wall Street Journal's Facebook files – 1:13:11 Working on – 1:19:41 Pop culture picks – 1:22:35

So Apple really called it the iPhone 13. This week, Cherlynn and Devindra chat about Apple's latest announcements, and why the iPhone 13 is more like an iPhone 12S. Also, they discuss why the revamped iPad Mini is the most intriguing new Apple gadget this year. (Hold off on getting a new iPad Air for now, folks.) What's new with the iPhone 13 (A15, camera, battery life, and more) – 3:07 The iPad mini stole the show – 25:43 Classic iPad was also updated – 32:04 Apple Watch Series 7: smaller bezels, faster charging – 33:10 Fitness+ Updates – 38:22 Nintendo drops Bluetooth audio for Switch out of nowhere – 49:13 Sonos Beam with Dolby Atmos – 52:59 Xiaomi is working on smart glasses – 56:16 Working on – 1:01:42 Pop culture picks – 1:05:14