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- John Wick as a DVD store operator, a roguelike take on Armored Core and other new indie games worth checking outby staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) on September 19, 2026 at 11:30 am
Our latest indie gaming roundup features a John Wick-style character who works in a video store.
- Learning another language may be one of the best ways to keep your brain healthyby Karen Stollznow, The Conversation on September 19, 2026 at 11:10 am
Research suggests that bilingualism can offer cognitive benefits.
- Rings around a tiny body have changed over the past decadeby Jacek Krywko on September 19, 2026 at 10:00 am
Chariklo is only about 250 km across, but it has two rings, and they’re changing.
- How Focus mode has changed in iOS 27by staff@engadget.com (Christine Persaud) on September 18, 2026 at 11:00 pm
iOS 27 brings tons of cool upgrades to your iPhone. Don’t miss the interesting-yet-subtle changes to Focus.
- AI almost led the US military to start a war with China, report saysby staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) on September 18, 2026 at 10:44 pm
CNN’s sources claim the US nearly attacked a Chinese ship it believed was carrying nuclear weapon components.
- Sony Music and UMG say Suno’s new models still violates their copyrightby staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) on September 18, 2026 at 9:06 pm
In a new lawsuit, the labels argue Suno found a roundabout way to train its v6 models on unlicensed music.
- Clicks Communicator shipments begin in Decemberby staff@engadget.com (Will Shanklin) on September 18, 2026 at 8:53 pm
The BlackBerry-like phone also got a spec bump and an impending price hike.
- What to expect at Meta Connect 2026: New AI glasses, a mixed reality headset and moreby staff@engadget.com (Karissa Bell) on September 18, 2026 at 8:35 pm
There’s a lot for Mark Zuckerberg to cover at this year’s keynote.
- AI hallucination of Chinese nuclear components almost led to US military attackby Kyle Orland on September 18, 2026 at 8:26 pm
But the military’s overall use of AI seems to be accelerating.
- FAA tees up $875M AI tool to help manage air traffic congestionby Jeremy Hsu on September 18, 2026 at 7:20 pm
FAA plans for AI tool to help manage DC air traffic before a nationwide rollout.
- The new Resident Evil movie captures the survival horror magic of the gamesby staff@engadget.com (Devindra Hardawar) on September 18, 2026 at 6:56 pm
Resident Evil is yet another horror classic from the director of Weapons.
- Disney hires ex-CEO of AI company it accused of copyright infringementby staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) on September 18, 2026 at 6:36 pm
What’s a little IP theft between friends?
- FCC allows Gulf state wealth funds to own nearly half of Paramount-Warner Bros.by staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) on September 18, 2026 at 6:22 pm
Great news for the Ellisons and Saudi Arabia. Everyone else: not so much!
- FCC lets Paramount sell 49.5% equity stake to Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatarby Jon Brodkin on September 18, 2026 at 5:57 pm
FCC rejects concerns about repressive governments buying influence over CBS owner.
- Finding the cells that put our brain to sleepby Jacek Krywko on September 18, 2026 at 5:49 pm
Rare cells with widespread connectivity seem to be able to trigger sleep.
- US government website used Chinese model the FBI called “malicious”by Ashley Belanger on September 18, 2026 at 5:28 pm
The Federal Register website briefly used an open source Chinese AI search tool.
- The Transformers: The Movie re-review: Still the best (and it’s not close)by staff@engadget.com (Sam Rutherford) on September 18, 2026 at 3:15 pm
In honor of its 40th anniversary, we celebrate the greatest Transformers movie ever made.
- The Street Fighter movie popcorn bucket is gloriously goofyby staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) on September 18, 2026 at 2:30 pm
The Street Figher popcorn bucket could make things easier for anyone planning to dress as Guile for Halloween.
- Apple AirPods 5 review: The choice is clearby staff@engadget.com (Billy Steele) on September 18, 2026 at 2:00 pm
The most notable AirPods 5 upgrades are available on both models, but you’ll be happier with the pricier one.
- Meet the winner of Nikon’s Small World in Motion video contestby Jennifer Ouellette on September 18, 2026 at 1:56 pm
Ning Xu of Tsinghua University captured tiny cilia beating in airways of a child with rare respiratory disorder.
- Researchers used Claude to hack OpenAIby Cristina Criddle, Financial Times on September 18, 2026 at 1:30 pm
Researchers used Claude to reach an OpenAI employee account and sensitive GitHub data.
- Samsung Galaxy S26 FE review: An incremental price hike for incremental updatesby staff@engadget.com (Mat Smith) on September 18, 2026 at 1:00 pm
It’s tough times for the midrange phone.
- Anthropic has set up a bio research lab for physical experimentsby staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) on September 18, 2026 at 12:21 pm
Anthropic now has its own bio research lab in San Francisco.
- Apple Watch Ultra 4 vs. Galaxy Watch Ultra 2: Comparing their features, durability and displaysby staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) on September 18, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Here’s everything you’ll get with Apple and Samsung’s latest high-end smartwatches.
- NASA’s moon orbiter has spotted an impact crater that only happens once a centuryby staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) on September 18, 2026 at 11:26 am
Images taken by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter led to the discovery of a moon crater that’s 728 feet wide. Impacts like that only happen once a century.