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‘You want to reach out and touch everything’: why Labyrinth is my feelgood movie
This Guardian piece is a personal appreciation of the 1986 fantasy film *Labyrinth*, presented as the writer’s “feelgood movie”. The author explains that the film matters to them because it evokes a childhood truce with their sister, while also arguing that its handmade, practical-effects world gives it a tactile, imaginative quality that feels especially distinctive…
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The correct way to position your router’s antennas depends on your home
Know where to place your router and how to position its antennas should get you better coverage.
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Here’s How Apple Is Updating Its Child Safety Features in iOS 27
Apple has announced several new Child Safety features coming soon to iPhones and other devices. Here’s what’s changing.
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What is Eclipsa Video, and how does it compare to Dolby Vision and HDR10?
Google has introduced Eclipsa Video, a new open HDR standard designed to make high-dynamic-range content look more consistent across different devices, apps and lighting conditions. The format tries to solve a long-standing HDR frustration whereby the same scene can appear dazzling on a high-end TV but display muddy shadows on a phone or blown-out highlights…
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Which USB port should you use for your mouse and keyboard?
This Engadget article offers practical advice on how to connect input peripherals such as a mouse and keyboard to a computer, noting that although plugging in USB devices seems trivial, port choice matters more than most users realise. The central point is that a mouse and keyboard are the least demanding accessories, so they should…
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Engadget review recap: Steam Machine, Samsung Music Studio 7, Oura Ring 5 and more
Engadget has published its latest review recap, gathering together recent verdicts on a spread of new consumer technology spanning gaming hardware, audio, wearables, laptops and displays. The roundup matters as a quick guide for buyers, with the headline item being Valve’s much-anticipated Steam Machine console, which the site judged underpowered and overpriced despite praising the…
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Engadget Indie Pitch: Penguin Colony
“You won’t know until you do and then it is too late.”
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Who needs scalpers when GameStop is marking up Pokémon cards by more than 300 percent?
Is paying a reasonable price for colorful cardboard too much to ask?
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DAN GAINOR: We got Twitter/X as a platform 20 years ago and global censors still hate and fear it
From the Hunter Biden laptop suppression to Ofcom targeting U.S. companies, the global fight over online censorship and free speech is far from over.