AMD's $549 Radeon 9070 and $599 9070 XT are gunning for NVIDIA's midrange throne

AMD's decision to start off with midrange RDNA 4 GPUs now seems prescient. NVIDIA's high-end RTX 5090 and 5080 are already selling well beyond their absurdly high prices, if you can find any in sto

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MTA strapped Google Pixels to subway cars to spot track defects

Anyone who has rode the New York City subway can tell you that it has a lot of problems, from strange noises to flammable debris on the tracks. Now, as is the solution for everything these days, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is testing how

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SEC says meme coins are not subject to federal securities laws

Meme coins are not securities and, hence, aren't subject to federal laws regulating the financial instruments, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The agency has issued its official stance on meme coins, comparing them to collectibles, since their value is "derived from speculative trading and the collective sentiment of the market." Meme coins do not fit the def

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Engadget Podcast: iPhone 16e review and Amazon's AI-powered Alexa+

The keyword for the iPhone 16e seems to be "compromise." In this episode, Devindra chats with Cherlynn about her iPhone 16e review and try to figure out who this phone is actually for. Also, they dive into

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$20 a month for an AI chatbot? In this economy??

The only surprise in Amazon’s reveal of Alexa+ this week was the price. With inflation rampant and many more impactful subscriptio

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Get four Apple AirTags for a new low of $65, plus the rest of this week's best tech deals

We've published our review of the new "budget" iPhone 16e, but if the savings there don't feel like quite the bargain you were looking for, there are a few consolation deals on other Apple gear — along with a handful of sales on more tech we currently recommend. The spotlight deal highlights the lowest price yet on a four-pack of Apple AirTags (n

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Fubo grows its subscribers and revenue as Disney deal looms

Fubo TV is bringing in more subscribers and revenue but still losing loads of money. Ahead of its proposed Hulu + Live TV merger, the broadcast streaming service

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Intel once again delays its long-awaited Ohio chip fabrication facilities

Intel announced that it's further delaying plans to open two chip fabrication facilities in Ohio, pushing their completion out to 2030. The company originally

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Square Enix is making Dragon Quest-themed golf merch because OG fans are now grandparents

Square Enix just announced a new sub-brand called Dragon Quest Golf, which is exactly what it sounds like. It’s a team dedicated to making golf merchandise and accessories based on the long-standing JRPG franchise. As expected, one of the brand’s initial offerings is a golf ball based on the iconic blue Slime. This is typically the first enemy players encounter in a DQ game.

The company will showcase m

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