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Engadget review recap: Galaxy Z Fold 7, Panasonic S1 II, Samsung QS700F and more

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . We've been busy in the Engadget reviews department over the last few weeks, keeping up with Prime Day, product launches and the accumulating stack of devices on our desks. If you missed any of our in-depth testing recently, you can quickly catch up on the latest camera, laptop, phone a

Apple's AirPods 4 are up to 33 percent off right now

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Prime Day is no more, but you can still save on Apple’s earbuds. If you're on the market for a new pair of AirPods, you're in luck. The latest AirPods 4 are down to some of the best prices we've seen. You can pick up the standard AirPods 4 for $90, a 30-percent discount, or the AirPod

The Folding iPhone Is Getting Real (and Might Use Samsung Parts)

This may be the final year without a folding iPhone. New reports this week suggest that Apple will launch the long-rumored folding iPhone in 2026. The latest buzz suggests that Apple is working with Samsung Display to help make the crease-free screen for the folding iPhone. It's no secret that Apple has been tinkering with bendable screen designs for years. The company has filed various patents about screens that fold, scroll and even self-heal from scratches. Last year, Bloomberg reported that

You Don't Need to Drop $80 on a New Game. Here Are the Best Games for $50 or Less Right Now

There's been a lot of talk about how much the cost of games could increase in 2026. It's already been confirmed that some AAA games, like The Outer Worlds 2, will be priced at $80 when they come out. It's ironic that a game that satirizes corporate greed will be carrying a higher price like that, but here we are. However, another trend has quietly emerged over the past few months as well: Many great AA games are being released for $50 or less. A lot of these titles are currently on sale, too, s

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We Consulted Fitness Experts to Learn the Truth About Vibration Plates for Weight Loss

Step aside mom jeans, scrunchies and denim on denim, there's another trend making a comeback. Vibration plates are trending once again. Similar to the mid-20th-century vibrating belt machines, vibration plates have been said to provide the body with various benefits and can even be a tool for weight loss. But is the hype backed by science and expert opinions, or is it all social media hearsay? To find out if you should add a vibration plate to your workout routine, we asked personal trainers an

Trump's firing of Democratic FTC commissioner was unlawful, judge rules

Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, one of the Democratic FTC Commissioners President Trump had fired back in March, said she looks forward to getting back to work. US District Judge Loren AliKhan has just ruled that her removal from the agency was "unlawful and without legal effect" and that she was still a "rightful member" of the commission. The judge explained that the firings violated protections that prevent a president from unilaterally removing officials at independent agencies. In her statement a

Psilocybin produces substantial sustained decreases in depression and anxiety

Participants with a potentially life-threatening cancer diagnosis and a DSM-IV diagnosis that included anxiety and/or mood symptoms were recruited through flyers, internet, and physician referral. Of 566 individuals who were screened by telephone, 56 were randomized. Figure 1 shows a CONSORT flow diagram. Table 1 shows demographics for the 51 participants who completed at least one session. The two randomized groups did not significantly differ demographically. All 51 participants had a potentia

Delta Air Lines is using AI to set the maximum price you’re willing to pay

Delta Air Lines is leaning into dynamic ticket pricing that uses artificial intelligence to individually determine the highest fee you’d willingly pay for flights, according to comments Fortune spotted in the company’s latest earnings call. Following a limited test of the technology last year, Delta is planning to shift away from static ticket prices entirely after seeing “amazingly favorable” results. “We will have a price that’s available on that flight, on that time, to you, the individual,”

A brief history of “three-parent babies”

I can’t go any further without talking about the term we use to describe these children. Journalists, myself included, have called them “three-parent babies” because they are created using DNA from three people. Briefly, the approach typically involves using the DNA from the nuclei of the intended parents’ egg and sperm cells. That’s where most of the DNA in a cell is found. But it also makes use of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA)—the DNA found in the energy-producing organelles of a cell—from a thir

5 reasons I won’t spend more than $500 on my next phone

Joe Maring / Android Authority The phones we all like to talk about the most are incredibly expensive. The base Galaxy S25 starts at $800, while the Ultra launched at $1,300. The Pixel 9 goes for $800 as well, and you’ll need at least $1,100 for the XL model. That’s a lot of money. And don’t even get me started on foldables. The Pixel 9 Pro Fold goes for $1,800, while the latest Galaxy Z Fold 7 costs even more at $2,000. I love technology, especially phones, but I’m not paying that much for m

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YouTube Music is finally syncing your playback progress across devices

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube Music tracks listening history across devices, but so far hasn’t offered a way to resume playback directly. With YouTube Music version 8.26.51, we’re now seeing the app sync playback progress across devices. Listeners are able to continue a playlist where they left off by tapping “Resume.” It’s a fair question: How many of us are big YouTube Music fans, and how many use it because we want YouTube Premium, signed up before Premium Lite was an

I absolutely love and recommend these 5 Android games to play with one hand

Tushar Mehta / Android Authority Despite hundreds of thousands of games on the Play Store, very few become comforting escapes from the harsh reality. Games that you can play anywhere and without any special skillset, with one motive: feeling relaxed instead of getting all riled up. With this in mind, I have handpicked games that require no prior experience in mobile gaming and can be picked up immediately. They don’t need gaming chops and can be run on most Android phones or tablets. None of t

5 security cameras you should buy instead of Google Nest ones

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority It’s hard to blame anyone for feeling fed up with Google Nest cameras right now. The latest Nest Aware price hike means users will soon be paying up to $200 a year, with zero new features to show for it. That’s on top of already pricey hardware, limited local storage options, and a system that some feel might actually be getting worse rather than better. Maybe you’re already planning to cancel like some of these angry Redditors. Maybe you’re just Nest-curious

The best noise-canceling headphones for 2025

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Whether you're working in a noisy office, commuting on a packed train or just trying to focus at home, a good pair of noise-canceling headphones can make all the difference. The best noise-canceling headphones block out distractions and let you enjoy your music, podcasts or calls in pe

The best free email marketing software of 2025: Expert tested

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean? ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or

The best Apple Watch of 2025: Here's the best smartwatch for you

An Apple Watch isn't just an accessory or an excuse for a second screen around your wrist. After a year of testing out the Apple Watch, I've found it to be a helpful sleep tracker, the world's most convenient timer for when my hands are dirty in the kitchen, a phone-free text or call receiver/sender, a dumbphone, and an exercise motivator and mid-workout monitor. Also: I turned my Apple Watch into a dumbphone with this quick fix The Apple Watch started out as a sleek fitness tracker and has ev

Fixing a Direct3D9 bug in Far Cry (2018)

TL;DR - if you are not interested in an in-depth overview of what was wrong with the game and how it was fixed, just follow the link to check out a concise changelog and grab SilentPatch for Far Cry: Download SilentPatch for Far Cry Upon downloading, all you need to do is to extract the archive to game’s directory and that’s it! Overview Far Cry (developed by Crytek) once a game considered an example of visual fidelity and de facto a benchmark of then-modern PCs, turns out not to be free of

Microsoft Offers Free Windows 10 Security Updates for Those Who Don't Want to Upgrade to Windows 11

The Windows 10 era is almost at an end. Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10 and stopping security support in October. Initially, Microsoft was offering a one-year extended security update for $30, but we've got some good news: Microsoft has added a free option, allowing you to stick with Windows 10 for another year. However, in order to access it, you'll need to use cloud backup and connect it with your OneDrive account. The ability to get free updates on Windows 10 is a pretty big deal

Nothing Phone 3 review: Nothing ventured, nothing gained

The last few years have seen several smartphone makers pull back or totally abandon their mobile efforts. UK-based Nothing Technologies, however, is still trying to carve out a niche in the increasingly competitive smartphone market. Its tools have been quirky designs and glowing lights, along with a focus on markets outside the US. With the Nothing Phone 3, the company has brought its "first flagship" phone stateside. Nothing didn't swing for the fences with the Phone 3's specs, but this devic

7 Best Coffee Concentrates for Instant Caffeine (2025)

If you know a thing or two about coffee, you might find the other brands recommended here too lowbrow. But can you out-taste a coffee sommelier? Kloo's coffee concentrates are curated by such tasters, also known as “Q Graders,” and I couldn't stop saying “Wow” out loud while I tested the brand's offerings. From the upscale, frosted packaging and shiny metal stopper to the included measuring jigger, I was impressed upon first glance. And once I mixed in a shot full of the extract-consistency liqu

Italian YouTuber Faces Jail Time for Showing Android Handhelds With Emulated Games

There are countless Android-powered gaming handhelds, but they go beyond the usual slate of Android games by offering console emulation support. The problem is the game ROMs on these devices, which are not entirely legal. Italian YouTuber Once Were Nerd is learning how seriously some rights holders are taking game piracy after agents from the country's Guardia di Finanza showed up to confiscate his consoles. He now says the investigation could lead to criminal charges and the end of his channel

ChatGPT’s preset styles could make image transformations dead simple (APK teardown)

Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority TL;DR ChatGPT is working on an Image Styles feature that would add a pre-defined instruction set to your prompt to achieve a specific image style in your results. Users would be able to select from aesthetic styles such as “Anime,” “Cyberpunk,” “Coloring Book,” and more. These styles can be added as instructions for converting existing images or generating new ones. ChatGPT’s image generation capabilities are pretty nifty, and it’s largely credited for spa

Google may be removing its iconic ‘G’ logo from Messages (APK teardown)

Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR The Google Messages app could be getting a branding tweak that removes the famous “G” logo. It seems that the company plans to use the full “Google” wordmark in the app’s header going forward. The new Google Messages branding seems to be consistent with other Google apps, such as Photos, Calendar, Drive, and more. Google is constantly making subtle changes to the look and feel of its core apps, and we’ve discovered that Google Messages may be in line f

Nothing’s Essential Space can now talk to your Google Calendar

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Nothing has updated its Essential Space app with several additions and improvements. The smart note-taking app now offers Google Calendar integration for your to-do items. You can also edit AI-generated summaries and share text summaries from your recordings. The Nothing Phone 3a series debuted a so-called Essential Key, which has since been adopted by the Nothing Phone 3. Pressing this button summons the Essential Space app to quickly capture audio note

ChatGPT may soon watermark your AI-generated images, but there could be a way out (APK teardown)

Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority TL;DR OpenAI could be exploring image watermarking for ChatGPT-generated images. Previous leak suggests the watermark might primarily affect free users, with a “save without watermark” option for some. This feature is not yet official and may be subject to change before public release. OpenAI is working on a lot of new features for ChatGPT. We’ve spotted features like Study Together, Image Styles, and even a yearly plan in the works. Continuing the spree,

You can save $150 on the OnePlus 13 right now - but hurry, because this deal won't last long

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean? ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or

Why is AI so slow to spread?

T alk to executives and before long they will rhapsodise about all the wonderful ways in which their business is using artificial intelligence. Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan Chase recently said that his bank has 450 use cases for the technology. “ AI will become the new operating system of restaurants,” according to Yum! Brands, which runs KFC and Taco Bell. AI will “play an important role in improving the traveller experience”, says the owner of Booking.com. In the first quarter of this year executiv

I Don't Think I Can Pull Off Wearing Meta's Oakley Glasses

They're white. They're gold. They're very round. They make me look sort of like a guy who should be on a boat. Meta's next designer line of smart glasses has arrived. Meta Ray-Bans have been around for years, but the new line of Oakley HSTN glasses arriving this summer adds another, sportier style option. They also promise boosts over the Ray-Bans, both in battery life and video-recording resolution. How would they look on my face, though? I finally got an answer when I tried out a pair of the

How to restart your Windows 11 PC when nothing else works

yusnizam/Getty Images Usually, whenever a new feature comes out for Windows, Microsoft advertises it widely in a blog post to let everyone know. Or if they don't, people discover the feature soon after an update. However, a helpful feature sometimes slips through the cracks, only to be unearthed years later. Also: Hate Windows 11? Here's how you can make it work more like Windows 10 That was my reaction when I found this obscure Emergency Restart method for Windows 11 after stumbling across a

Too many open browser tabs? This is still my favorite solution - and has been for years

NoSystem images/Getty Images How many browser tabs do you have open right now? If you're like most people who spend their workday in front of a PC or Mac, the answer is probably "too many to count," and you're staring at a row of icons that offer only the faintest clue of what's on the tab associated with each one. Good luck remembering what's on each page when all you can see are favicons for each tab Screenshot by Ed Bott/ZDNET When tab overload strikes, the usual cure is to declare tab ban