John Shirley

Engadget’s 2025 Holiday Gift Guide Master List The holiday season brings joy but also the stress of finding the right gifts. Cutting through the noise of endless options is tough. Whether you’re shopping for family, friends, coworkers, or teachers, Engadget has compiled all its expert gift guides into one place to make your decisions easier. […]

Mark Zuckerbergs Nonprofit Cuts Ties With Immigration Advocacy Group He Co Founded Behold Mark Zuckerberg man of principle Witness the Meta CEOs dedication to the most highminded of causes currying favor with whoever is in charge In 2013 when Barack Obama was president Zuckerberg cofounded FWDus a proimmigration advocacy group For years he vocally supported

A popular budgeting app is currently offering a significant discount for new users looking to get a better handle on their finances in the new year. Monarch Money is running a promotion where you can get fifty percent off an annual subscription by using the code MONARCHVIP at checkout. This brings the cost down to

2025 was a year of incredible variety in gaming, delivering everything from long-awaited indie sequels to massive AAA adventures. The Engadget team has selected the titles that felt the most special and memorable from this standout year. ARC Raiders This sci-fi post-apocalyptic PvE shooter was a surprise favorite. Its Blade Runner and anime-inspired aesthetic, synthy

A New Era for Switch 2 Storage as Samsung P9 microSD Express Card Hits Record Low Price The launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 was a landmark moment for gamers, but the new console’s compatibility with next-generation storage was initially limited. Samsung stepped in to fill that gap this fall with its P9 Express microSD

Honda Production Halts Highlight Lingering Auto Chip Shortage The ongoing global semiconductor shortage is once again forcing major production disruptions, with Honda announcing temporary shutdowns at factories in Japan and China. This latest round of pauses underscores how fragile automotive supply chains remain, vulnerable to geopolitical tensions far from the assembly line. According to reports,

Trump Mobile’s T1 Phone Remains Vaporware, Now Pushes Overpriced Refurbs The promised T1 smartphone from Trump Mobile continues to not exist, a phantom product that customers have paid for but never received. Despite this, the company has devised a new method to generate revenue: selling overpriced refurbished phones from other brands. The company’s website now

OpenAI Launches App Store Inside ChatGPT OpenAI has launched a new app directory directly within ChatGPT, transforming the chatbot into a platform for third-party applications. This move allows users to connect to external services and take actions like ordering groceries, creating presentations, or searching for apartments, all through a chat interface. Previously called connectors, these

Ultrahuman Ring Air Upgrades to Track Snoring and Respiratory Health The Ultrahuman Ring Air smart ring has gained significant new health monitoring capabilities focused on nighttime breathing. The device can now track snoring and overall respiratory health through a proprietary software package called Respiratory Health PowerPlug. This technology utilizes audio analysis tools, advanced biomarker tracking,

The Federal Trade Commission has escalated its scrutiny of algorithmic pricing practices, sending a civil investigative demand to grocery delivery giant Instacart. The probe focuses on the company’s AI-powered pricing tool, Eversight, following a study that revealed significant and unexplained price discrepancies between users. According to the study, different users were shown different prices for