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Pokémon Champions Has Now Surpassed 10 Million Downloads Worldwide
The Pokémon Company has announced that its free-to-download title Pokémon Champions has surpassed 10 million cumulative downloads worldwide, combining figures from both the Switch and mobile versions. The battle-focused game launched on Switch in April before arriving on smartphones the following month, and the milestone marks a solid start for the competitive-play title. To mark…
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The next Samsung Galaxy Unpacked launch is happening on July 22
Samsung has confirmed that its next Galaxy Unpacked event will take place on 22 July in London, where it is expected to expand its range of foldable phones. The event matters because it underlines Samsung’s continued push to dominate the foldable market while rivals such as Apple have yet to release a foldable handset. Samsung…
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Here’s what the CE mark means on your electronics
An Engadget explainer by Anna Washenko sets out what the “CE” mark on electronics and other goods actually means. The letters stand for the French phrase conformité européenne, or “European conformity”, and indicate that a product meets the health and safety standards agreed by EU members. The piece matters because such labels carry important safety…
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Anthropic brings its Claude cowork agent to mobile phones
Anthropic has announced that Claude Cowork, its AI agent for carrying out digital tasks, is expanding beyond the desktop app to run on smartphones and web browsers without requiring an active desktop session. The change matters because it removes the need for users to leave a laptop open to keep the agent running, allowing scheduled…
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Android status bar icons explained and what each one indicates
This Engadget guide explains the meaning of the various icons that appear in the status bar at the top of an Android phone’s screen, aiming to help users quickly interpret what their device is signalling about its network, battery, calls and other functions. Understanding these symbols, the article argues, saves time and avoids unnecessary troubleshooting,…
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Storms and lightning can fry home electronics and appliances
Doing a little work ahead of time will help keep your gadgets from being fried in an electrical storm.
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Orbitals brings retro anime co-op puzzling to Switch 2 this September
Engadget’s Mat Smith has previewed Orbitals, a two-player puzzle adventure game shown as a Switch 2 exclusive at Summer Game Fest 2026. The hands-on demo highlighted a co-operative experience wrapped in a nostalgic ’80s-’90s anime aesthetic, positioning the title as one of the more notable games in Nintendo’s showcase ahead of its release. Orbitals is…
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Megalodon Driver Kit takes iFixit beyond gadget repairs
iFixit, the company best known for its gadget teardowns and electronics repair toolkits, has announced a new $34.95 kit aimed at general household repairs and DIY projects rather than fixing electronics. Called the Megalodon Driver Kit, it is designed for tasks such as repairing appliances and assembling flat-pack furniture, marking a move beyond the firm’s…
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Savi Security launches app to shield consumers from AI voice-cloning scams
Savi Security, a startup founded by brothers Patrick and Ryan Coughlin, has launched an app designed to shield ordinary consumers from increasingly convincing AI-generated scams delivered via text, email and phone. The company has raised $7 million in seed funding, led by Acrew Capital, and its iPhone and Android app goes live on Tuesday. The…
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Best iPhone 17 cases of 2026 chosen after testing over 100
WIRED has published its 2026 guide to the best iPhone 17 cases, drawing on tests of more than 100 cases and screen protectors across the iPhone 17 range, including the Pro Max, the iPhone Air and the new iPhone 17e. The guide stresses that a case remains worthwhile even on the latest models: despite the…