The most popular Android phone brands rarely sold in the US - Engadget

These phones are best-sellers elsewhere around the world, but US consumers probably haven't even heard of them.

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James Pond's creator is not happy with the series' allegedly AI-generated legacy collection - Engadget

The developers don't have "a scrap of respect" for the series, according to Chris Sorrell.

A collage of screenshots from James Pond legacy collection and the game's Switch 2 box art.

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Guns, cars and chihuahuas: Breaking down the GTA 6 extended look - Engadget

Here's what those Netflix viewers got to see ahead of the YouTube crowd.

Lucia hides from an approaching attacker with her gun raised in GTA VI.

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The advertisement that everyone has been waiting for is finally here. The 26-minute extended-look trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 is live on Netflix right now. If you have a subscription and can sneak away from work, school or whatever for a cool half-hour, feel free to check it out and see what a bunch of Scottish video game developers really think of life in Florida.

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How to adjust the custom EQ settings for your AirPods in iOS 27 - Engadget

You can finally adjust how your AirPods sound.

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If you use an iPhone or Mac on a daily basis and need to get your wireless audio needs taken care of, a set of Apple's AirPods is your best bet. You even have a few different options, so it's not like they're reserved for those willing to spend hundreds of dollars on a pair of headphones or earbuds. With features like active noise cancellation, spatial audio and solid battery life, the AirPods 4 with ANC offer many of the same perks as the more expensive AirPods Pro 3 do. Plus, Apple has tweaked the listening experience in a way that attracts most casual listeners.

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Flipboard acquires Graze, the feed builder working to monetize the open social web

Flipboard, the news magazine software company that has more recently invested in the open social web — the umbrella term for social platforms that let users, not one company, control their own data and audience — is making another big bet on that ecosystem. The company on Wednesday announced it’s acquiring the Portland-based feed-building startup Graze, which has been working to monetize the open social web by allowing feed creators to support themselves via ads.

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GoPro Mission 1 Pro ILS review: Interchangeable lenses make this a GoPro like no other - Engadget

A leap forward in image quality, but effortless sharp video is (literally) out of reach.

GoPro Mission 1 Pro ILS

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RATING : 8.2 / 10

Pros
  • Professional image capability
  • Compact for its class
  • Established library of compatible lenses
  • Rugged body
Cons
  • Lack of autofocus is frustrating
  • Manual operation
  • Isn’t waterproof

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Arga Labs is building a better way to train enterprise AI agents

Making AI agents work in practice is a lot harder than many companies expected — but there’s help on the way. A new crop of startups is finding better ways to test and train those agents before they get deployed, particularly on the complexities of the modern enterprise.

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Oura is reportedly eyeing a September IPO that could value it at more than $16B

Oura, the smart ring maker, with offices in San Francisco and Finland, is reportedly planning to raise up to $3 billion as soon as next month in a U.S. IPO that values the more than 900-person company at [spits out coffee] north of $16 billion, according to Bloomberg. The outlet adds that investors are expected to sell a major chunk of stock in the offering.

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How to add Bluetooth to a TV that doesn't have it - Engadget

Look, we're all tired of hearing your shows echo through the house.

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Valor, Point72 back General Intuition at $6B valuation as AI startup pushes into robotics

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8:24 AM PDT · August 24, 2026

New York-based General Intuition, the startup building a foundation model that trains generalized AI agents to move through space and time, is in talks to raise funding at a $6 billion pre-money valuation from new investors including Valor Equity Partners, Point72 Ventures, and Seven Seven Six, according to sources familiar with the matter.

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