Engadget

Engadget, often seen in lowercase as engadget, is a global technology blog network that provides daily insights into gadgets and consumer electronics. The platform features ten different blogs, including four in English and six international versions, each managed by their own editorial teams. Engadget has consistently ranked among the top five sites in the "Technorati top 100" and was recognized by Time as one of the best blogs of 2010. Since October 2005, it has been run by AOL and is currently owned by Verizon Media.

International, Trade/B2B

English, Japanese

Blog

Outlet metrics

Domain Authority

Ranking

Global

#13010

United States

#4034

Computers Electronics and Technology/Computers Electronics and Technology

#141

Traffic sources

Monthly visitors

Articles

Riot Games shuts down Hypixel Studios and ends development of Hytale

4 days ago | engadget.com | Lawrence Bonk

Here's a bit of sad news for gamers. Hypixel Studios is shutting down and ending development of Hytale. The game looked pretty nifty, combining action-RPG mechanics with Minecraft. Riot Games purchased the developer back in 2020, though it has been working on Hytale a lot longer than that.
Tesla’s first Robotaxi rides kick off in Austin, Texas

4 days ago | engadget.com | Mat Smith

TeslaThe June 22 launch of Tesla's robotaxis in Austin, Texas, actually occurred. It's a tentative first step for the company, however: a human "Tesla Safety Monitor" is accompanying the first riders. There are also only ten cars and rides are limited to certain Tesla users. Those early riders and influencers have been sharing their experiences on social media, mostly (surprise) on X.
Chinese company Netease is making an AAA action-adventure game called 'Blood Message'

6 days ago | engadget.com | Mariella Moon

NetEase, the Chinese video game company that published Marvel Rivals and Bungie's Destiny: Rising, has announced its first single-player AAA game. It's a story-driven third-person action-adventure game called Blood Message, and as Polygon notes, it's in the vein of Uncharted and Assassin's Creed. The story is set in the final years of the Tang Dynasty, which ruled imperial China from 618 to 907.
Apple is reportedly considering the acquisition of Perplexity AI

6 days ago | engadget.com | Mariella Moon

Kevin Carter via Getty ImagesApple's executives are thinking of acquiring Perplexity AI both to get more talent and to be able to offer an AI-based search engine in the future, according to Bloomberg. Adrian Perica, Apple's head of mergers and acquisitions, has reportedly already talked about the idea with services SVP Eddy Cue and the company's top decision-makers with it comes to its AI efforts.
Amazon Prime Day 2025: The best early deals you can shop now, dates and everything else you need to know

6 days ago | engadget.com | Valentina Palladino

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. EngadgetAmazon Prime Day 2025 will be here soon on July 8-11, but as to be expected, you can already find some decent sales available now.
Meta tells the Oversight Board it isn't removing the word 'transgenderism' from its hate speech rules

1 week ago | engadget.com | Karissa Bell

REUTERS / ReutersIf anyone was holding out hope that the Oversight Board would provide some kind of check on Meta's rewritten hate speech policy, Meta has just made it clear exactly where it stands. The company published its formal response to the board's criticism, and has declined to commit to any substantive steps to change its rules.
Snap is acquiring Saturn, a calendar app used at thousands of high schools

1 week ago | engadget.com | Karissa Bell

SaturnSnap has acquired Saturn, a calendar app for high school and college students. The company didn't disclose the terms of the deal but said that close to 30 of Saturn's full-time employees will be joining Snap as part of the acquisition. It's not clear what exactly Snap has planned for Saturn, but the company confirmed to Engadget that the calendar app will continue to operate as a standalone service.
Early Prime Day deals include the 8BitDo Micro gamepad for only $17

1 week ago | engadget.com | Lawrence Bonk

Amazon Prime Days begins again on July 8, but early deals are already starting to trickle out. For instance, the 8BitDo Micro gamepad is on sale for just $17. This is a record-low price and represents a discount of 33 percent. However, the deal only applies to the green colorway. The Micro is a Bluetooth controller designed for the Nintendo Switch and Android devices, but it should also integrate with gadgets like the Steam Deck and iPhones.
How to buy the Nintendo Switch 2: Latest stock updates at Best Buy, Walmart, Target and more

1 week ago | engadget.com | Valentina Palladino

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. NintendoThe Nintendo Switch 2 has been available in the US for more than two weeks — but good luck finding one. The $450 console officially went up for sale on June 5, and several retailers have offered it both online and in-store in the days since.
Cloudflare CEO says people aren't checking AI chatbots' source links

1 week ago | engadget.com | Mariella Moon

Noam Galai via Getty ImagesCompanies that develop generative AI always make it a point to say that they include links to websites in the answers that their chatbots generate for users. But Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince has revealed to Axios that search traffic referrals keep plummeting. Publishers are facing an existential threat, he said, because people aren't clicking through those chatbot links and are relying more and more on AI summaries without digging deeper.