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LG smart TVs are getting Xbox Game Pass this week

1 day ago | engadget.com | Anna Washenko

Microsoft promised in a strange ad campaign last year that it would bring Xbox Game Pass to more than just its own gaming brand's hardware thanks to Xbox Cloud Gaming. One of the previously announced platforms that it said would gain the ability to run Xbox Game Pass was smart TVs from LG. Today, LG announced that the Xbox app will begin rolling out to a collection of its smart TVs in 25 countries this week. The Xbox app is compatible with select LG screens and monitors.
This Apple TV+ deal ends soon: Get three months of access for only $9

1 day ago | engadget.com | Will Shanklin

Apple TV+ has a ton of popular originals like Ted Lasso, Severance, Slow Horses, For All Mankind, Foundation and Silo. If you've been meaning to check them out, you can do so for less right now. Apple TV+ is on sale right now for $3 per month for the first three months, bringing the total cost to just $9 for the entire period. That saves you a total of $21 off the standard $10 monthly cost of the subscription that we consider to be one of our favorite streaming services.
OpenAI says it would buy Chrome if Google is forced to sell

2 days ago | engadget.com | Anna Washenko

Google is under the microscope following a court ruling last year that it has a monopoly over online search, but the future of its vast suite of digital services is still uncertain at this stage. Last month, the Justice Department suggested that Google would need to sell off the Chrome browser; if the tech giant does make that move, there's already at least one interested buyer.
Max implements $8 extra member charges on all subscription plans

2 days ago | engadget.com | Anna Washenko

Max now requires a fee for extra members who join a plan outside of the household. Each person who joins a subscription plan will cost $8 a head, no matter which access tier the main account holder is on. This type of "extra member" charge is how several streaming services have tried to cut down on password sharing by users. Netflix introduced this approach in 2023 and Disney+ followed suit in 2024. The Warner Bros.
Wheel of Time is getting a new AAA open-world RPG adaptation

2 days ago | engadget.com | Anna Washenko

Wheel of Time is getting a new video game adaptation. The popular fantasy book series has already seen an imagining for the small screen with an Amazon Prime Video series that is currently airing its third season. Now iwot Studios, which has a hand in creating the Amazon show, is launching a new game studio to create a AAA open-world RPG set in the same fictional universe. iwot brought in Craig Alexander to helm its new video game studio.
Our favorite Google Nest security camera is on sale for 30 percent off

2 days ago | engadget.com | Will Shanklin

Why you can trust usEngadget 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. Amy Skorheim for EngadgetEngadget's pick for the best security camera for newbies is on sale for 30 percent off. The Google Nest Security Cam has an easy setup, wide-ranging compatibility and 1080p HD video. It also doesn't hurt that it's pretty dang cute.
Fyre Festival is becoming a music streaming service that might not be a scam this time

3 days ago | engadget.com | Anna Washenko

The Fyre Festival saga is getting an unexpected new chapter. Shawn Rech, who co-founded the TruBlu streaming network for crime and investigative content, is planning to leverage the Fyre Festival name for a new music streaming platform. He's acquired select intellectual property trademarks for the famously failed music event whose co-founder Billy McFarland went to jail for fraud. However, Rech will not play a role in Fyre Festival's hypothetical live events.
ACLU sues two federal agencies for transparency around DOGE activity

3 days ago | engadget.com | Anna Washenko

Reuters / ReutersThe American Civil Liberties Union is suing to find out exactly what information the so-called Department of Government Efficiency has accessed from federal agencies. The civil rights organization submitted a Freedom of Information Act request to several goverment departments in February; it is now suing to get responses from the Social Security Administration and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Nintendo is going after the person behind last year’s massive Pokémon leak

3 days ago | engadget.com | Lawrence Bonk

Nintendo Nintendo is going after the leaker behind last year’s massive Pokémon data breach, according to a report by Polygon. The company has asked a California court to force Discord to give up the identity of the person behind the leak, who goes by the name "GameFreakOUT" on the platform. Nintendo wants Discord to release the name, address, phone number and email address of the leaker.
How to watch Bethesda reveal the Oblivion remake

3 days ago | engadget.com | Kris Holt

Barring a completely shocking turn of events, it seems that Microsoft and Bethesda are about to formally unveil the long-rumored remake of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion. The publisher will hold a livestream on Tuesday, April 21 at 11AM ET. You can watch it on YouTube or right here by clicking the play button on the above video when the time is right. Bethesda hasn't explicitly said what the stream is about.