Sam Rutherford
Senior Writer at Engadget
Senior writer at @Engadget, formerly @gizmodo, @tomsguide and @laptopmag. Was an archery instructor and penguin trainer before that.
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6 days ago |
thetechstreetnow.com | Sam Rutherford |Billy Steele
7 minutes ago Engadget The Nintendo Switch 2 has been all the rage around the Engadget HQ for the last few weeks. Even the editors who didn't write the official review have had their hands glued to their new toys. Of course, we've been testing other things too, mainly a repairable laptop that's design for student use. Read on to catch up on the reviews you might've missed over the last two weeks.
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1 week ago |
devicedaily.com | Cherlynn Low |Sam Rutherford |Igor Bonifacic |Katie Teague
Google’s annual I/O developer conference is kicking off on May 20, and for the first time, the company is hosting a dedicated showcase a week earlier, which indicates it might have too much news for its typical hours-long keynote at I/O. The Android Show: I/O Edition, a dedicated showcase for the Android ecosystem, takes place today and we’re liveblogging it right here, right now. The event will start at 1PM ET / 10AM PT, and it’ll stream at that time on Google’s Android YouTube channel.
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2 weeks ago |
thetechstreetnow.com | Sam Rutherford
Summer Games Fest 2025: Sword of the Sea, Mouse: PI for Hire, Big Walk and a ton more indies – 1:17Nintendo Switch 2 review: more polish on the Switch form factor with scant new releases – 22:09WWDC 2025 wrap up: what will users think of liquid glass? – 38:11Air Traffic Control audio reveals Predator drones flew over LA protests – 53:31Meta announces large investment in Scale AI and a new AI Superintelligence initiative – 54:24Warner Bros. Discovery to split into two devisions along old ...
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2 weeks ago |
thetechstreetnow.com | Sam Rutherford
27 minutes ago Engadget You forget how much of a hit, how much of a turnaround, the Nintendo Switch turned out to be. After the major wobble (and baffling form factor) of the Wii U, Nintendo came back with a hybrid console that would replace and fuse its handheld and home console lineages. The console had no right being as playable (and enjoyable) as it was. Now, finally, its successor has landed. And for once, Nintendo’s calling its new console a sequel.
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2 weeks ago |
thetechstreetnow.com | Sam Rutherford
47 minutes ago Engadget Google's Pixel 6a has been a winner in many respects, but a new issue with the smartphone's battery may pose a safety concern. After Android Authority reported on a pair of instances where a Pixel 6a battery overheated to the point where the device caught fire, the publication spotted some details in the latest Android 16 beta indicating that as a precaution, the Pixel 6a battery capacity and charging speed will be reduced.
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Just an FYI, getting a microSD Express card for the Switch 2 is going to be a mess. The two Best Buys I went to this morning were sold out and according to a salesperson I talked to, GameStop doesnt have a ton of stock, especially for the larger 512GB and 1TB cards.
Pre Switch 2 launch status check: There are about 30 people in line for pre sales (aka people who don't have confirmed reservations) at the Union Square Game Stop. https://t.co/GGueDwzpii
Trump is the Grinch. https://t.co/BJlkaHR8Au