One of America’s most hated companies hired a security robot. It didn’t go well
Can a robot bring you peace of mind?This has, for some time, been a conundrum that's wafted around my inner workings.If robots are so clever -- and some…
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This haptic shirt shocked me at CES and I’m not sure I hated it
You and technology are the only reasons I'd endure being shocked by a haptic shirt at CES 2023.I visited OWO on the floor of CES to try out the company’s…
I’ve hated on Google Stadia, but I genuinely hope others pick up where it left off
Last week, Google announced that it will shut down Stadia, its cloud-based gaming platform, on January 18th, 2023.
For many, it was hardly a surprise. After…
Critics hated it, Paramount canceled it, but Amazon is reviving this gutsy drama
Whenever many of us hear news that one of our favorite shows has been canceled, there is always that brief flicker of hope that some other network will…
New York Taxi Drivers Hated Uber. Now They’re Going to Help It
Uber has been especially squeezed in New York, because the city has since 2018 capped the number of ride-hail vehicles allowed to operate on its roads. As of…
TV Remotes, the Most Hated Devices in Your Home, Get Better
For far too long, TV remotes were ugly, clunky, button-filled clickers that were easy to lose between your couch cushions and hard to use. They’re now…
Microsoft fixes the hated volume slider in Windows 11
If you’re one of those Windows enthusiasts who finds Windows’ hardware volume controls absolutely infuriating, there’s good news: The latest Windows 11…
Engadget Podcast: Everything we loved (and hated) at CES 2022
It’s that time of the year again! Cherlynn and Devindra break down some of the best tech they’ve seen at CES 2022, as well as a bunch of weird and awful…
The snooze button is the best part of the world’s most hated gadget
Few gadgets are more hated than the alarm clock, a device whose primary purpose is to rudely rip you from the pleasant world of sleep into the cold,…
Why Sam Raimi directed Doctor Strange 2, even though people hated Spider-Man 3
The best thing about next year's Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is that Spider-Man director Sam Raimi is making it. His return to directing…