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Google has updated Chromecast with the ability to sync to Google Home audio groups. The new functionality enables users to tie together both televisions and speakers in their home, expanding the number of devices that ca...

With a release date of December 7, Super Smash Bros Ultimate is right around the corner. Without a doubt, this is the biggest Super Smash Bros game yet, but we knew that was the case when Nintendo revealed that every fig...

Leica is continuing its habit of repackaging Panasonic cameras and charging a premium, although that's not necessarily a bad thing in this case. The company has unveiled the D-Lux 7, a prettier-looking version of Panason...

Now that Epic has had some time to refine Fortnite's online tournament system, it's committing to higher stakes for its competitions. The studio is launching an open Winter Royale tournament with a total of $1 million in...

Interplanetary travel is pitched to us as a good thing. Explorers will visit other planets, which settlers will then colonize. But colonization on our own planet led to the genocide and displacement of cultures and peopl...

When Tumblr for iOS suddenly vanished from the App Store a few days ago, neither the social network nor Apple issued an explanation for it. According to Download.com, though, the tech giant removed the app because some i...

Valve is arguably great at software, both its own games as well as its game publishing and distribution platform. It seems to have worse luck, however, when it comes to making and selling its own hardware. Steam Machines...

Samsung's foldable phone might be the most talked-about phone next year but more practical buyers will probably look to the Galaxy S10 more. While the company's early 2019 flagships won't have that rather eccentric foldi...

The world might be on fire, but last week Google published a patent application for "Augmented And/Or Virtual Reality Footwear." Yes, the Google document describes motorized shoes with wheels on the bottom that keep you ...

Mary Elizabeth Winstead hypes up the Birds of Prey movie. Get a big new look at Elseworlds in a ton of new official pics. Vanellope von Schweetz (of the Sugar Rush Von Schweetzes) meets the Disney Princesses in a new Ral...

Based on MIT technology and with proven accuracy, the EyeQue VisionCheck Automated At-Home Eye Test lets you test your vision from the comfort of your own home and order glasses with the results. The optical device attac...

Easily ditch the wires with the Dutchbudz Comfortable Wireless Earbuds. Offering Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, these in-ear headphones provide a reliable connection for easy listening. Dutchbudz delivers Hi-Fi audio that c...

Pixel 3 owners are dealing with another software glitch, and this one could prove to be a showstopper for some. Owners on Google's forums, Reddit and elsewhere (including an Engadget staff family member) report a flaw th...

The same team who brought the world Ultimate Epic Battle Simulator, which allowed for large-scale simulations like pitting 300 Jedi against 60,000 medieval soldiers, is back with a new open world RPG called The Black Mas...

To date, Airbnb has argued that it would allow home listings in disputed areas in the name of connecting people. Now, it's changing its mind. The company plans to remove roughly 200 listings in Israeli settlements in the...

The Centers for Disease Control has published another E. coli advisory involving romaine lettuce sold in the US and Canada. The latest advisory follows an outbreak earlier this year, during which time the public was advi...

Blockchain is meant to be secure--but a new paper from quantum computing scientists warns that quickly advancing quantum technology poses a vulnerability for the much-hyped blockchain.

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai is continuing his seemingly relentless quest to rid the US of robocalls. The regulator has proposed more measures that would fight spam calls and texts, particularly people with reassigned numbers. ...

A few years ago I wrote about how YouTube opened up rallying to the world in a way that it never had before, taking the sport out of forests and onto screens everywhere. I didn't expect the same of drones and drifting bu...

In case you missed the news, Overwatch begins another free promotion today. Usually, these free-to-play periods for Overwatch only last a weekend, but this time around, the game will be free for nearly an entire week. Th...

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Right now the solutions for walking through large virtual reality environments are quite limited. You're typically looking at either a 360-degree treadmill or playing in a gigantic physical space. Google, however, might ...