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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 08: Mark Zuckerberg attends the UFC 313 event at T-Mobile Arena on March 08, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC)

The Morning After: A closer look at Facebook’s leadership

Plus, we’ve seen Google’s new Pixel 9a.

Daniel Cooper
a day ago
College Basketball: NCAA Final Four: UConn head coach Dan Hurley and team victorious after defeating Purdue during the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium. 
Glendale, AZ 4/8/2024 
CREDIT: Greg Nelson (Photo by Greg Nelson/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) 
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How to stream every March Madness 2025 game

Every second of the NCAA Tournament is available, if you have enough screens and a TV log-in.

Billy Steele
03.21.2025
The iPhone 16 Pro pictured from the side, showing its camera bump

The Morning After: The next iPhone could have been port-free

Apple’s rumored iPhone Air could have lacked a USB port.

Mat Smith
03.18.2025

The best tech you can buy

The best portable monitors

The best portable monitors in 2025

From high-end panels that add touch support to Macs to more affordable options, we’ve got picks for you.

Sam Rutherford
03.20.2025
The best live TV streaming services

The best live TV streaming services to cut cable in 2025

Reduce your monthly TV bill with one of our favorite streaming options from YouTube TV, Sling TV, Hulu and more.

Amy Skorheim
03.20.2025
The best smart scales

The best smart scales for 2025

Smart scales do so much more than just check your weight.

Daniel Cooper
03.19.2025
The best wireless chargers

The best wireless chargers for 2025

Get the right design for your needs.

Jon Fingas
03.19.2025
The best Bluetooth speakers

The 17 best portable Bluetooth speakers for 2025

In an overcrowded space, we narrowed down the best portable bluetooth speakers in every price range.

Jon Turi
03.18.2025
The best mesh Wi-Fi systems

The best mesh Wi-Fi systems of 2025

These are the best routers we tested that can up your home Wi-Fi game.

Daniel Cooper
03.18.2025
The best kitchen gadgets

The best kitchen gadgets for 2025

Or, the devices that deserve spots on your counter and in your cabinets.

Nicole Lee
03.18.2025
The best Windows laptops

The best Windows laptops for 2025

We've got the best laptop recommendations for every size and situation.

Latest in-depth reviews

The teal blue Amazon Fire HD 8 and navy blue Walmart Onn 8" tablets rest face down on a light brown couch cushion.

Battle of the dirt-cheap tablets: Amazon Fire HD 8 vs. Walmart Onn 8

We put the two retail giants' cheap tablets head to head to see what a sub-$100 slate gets you in 2025.

Jeff Dunn
03.18.2025
Apple MacBook Air M4
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Engadget review recap: MacBook Air, Mac Studio, Ninja Creami and Technics AZ100

A roundup of all the recently tested devices from our team.

Billy Steele
03.15.2025
The Apple Watch SE, second generation in 2025 on a person's arm in a coffee shop, showing the photos watch face.

Revisiting the Apple Watch SE in 2025 left me with a long list of update requests

I’ve worn Apple’s neglected smartwatch and have some thoughts.

Amy Skorheim
03.14.2025
Apple’s Mac Studio is the company's most powerful machine to date and is a solid value for creators.
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91100

Apple Mac Studio M4 Max review: A creative powerhouse

The expensive M3 Ultra option is blazingly fast, but the Mac Studio with M4 Max is the sweet spot.

Steve Dent
03.13.2025
The Ninja Swirl builds on what the original Creami aimed to do by allowing people to make high-quality soft serve ice cream at home.
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Ninja Swirl by Creami review: This might be the ultimate home ice cream maker

Being able to make soft serve at home is a dream come true for ice cream aficionados.

Sam Rutherford
03.12.2025
Eero Pro 7 review
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79100

Eero Pro 7 review: Paying to be sold a subscription

Meet the new gripes, same as the old gripes.

Daniel Cooper
03.12.2025

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