The Engadget Podcast

This week, Engadget Podcast host Cherlynn Low was joined by Yahoo Finance technology editor Daniel Howley to talk about Apple, Anthropic and Intel. The economy seems tenuously propped up by AI at the moment, so what happens if it doesn’t go well? Also, they discuss password policies and bad gadget decisions.1:04 — What does Apple’s latest earnings report mean for John Ternus?12:19 — The Anthropic IPO will tell industry watchers what market sentiment is on enterprise AI27:03 — Intel’s earnings are indicative of a PC component slump43:27 — Tech confessions: I use the same password everywhere51:30 — The worst gadgets I got: A mini disc player and a Sega Saturn Follow Daniel Howley's work at: https://finance.yahoo.com/author/daniel-howley/Watch the episode on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@EngadgetAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The tech industry has been busy throwing products at consumers, from a touchscreen MacBook to a slew of Echo devices. Does any of it matter? And how does it feel to cover all these device launches? Engadget's Cherlynn Low is joined by Wired's Julian Chokkattu to discus it all.Who even wants to touch a MacBook's screen? - 1:24Amazon is moving from cheap to premium -- is that the right move? - 21:37A tech sin confession that's actually a pro tip for your reminders - 53:40Follow Julian Chokkattu's work at: https://www.wired.com/author/julian-chokkattu/Watch the episode on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@EngadgetAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Michael Fisher, technology journalist and creator of MrMobile, joins a lively discussion about the iPhone Duo after years of testing Android foldables. They explore its inventive apps, camera and Face ID tradeoffs, MagSafe, outdoor readability, steep pricing, and whether tall foldables are the future. They also confess their worst tech habits, from inbox avoidance to thousands of unread emails.

Are the iPhone Duo and Apple's Audio Intelligence features thoughtful or thoughtless? Engadget's executive editor Cherlynn Low is joined by guests Julian Chokkattu from Wired and Michael Fisher (aka MrMobile) to talk about the company's most impactful announcements this week.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We’re back with a recap of Apple’s iPhone Duo launch event! In this episode, Devindra and Engadget Senior Reporter Karissa Bell break down their thoughts on Apple’s first foldable, and how the company is building on a form factor that Samsung pioneered. Also, we dive into the curious case of the iPhone 18 Pro, which has a new variable aperture camera, but will likely be overshadowed this year by the Duo.The iPhone Duo is here! Is Apple’s first foldable worth the wait? - 2:08The iPhone 18 Pro gets useful new camera features - 14:12Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 get some minor updates - 17:50AirPods 5 add better ANC and a cheaper price - 27:03Watch the Livestream on Youtube: Let's chat about the iPhone Duo and all of Apple's new gadgets!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's rare for tech companies to get a second chance at life, but that's the story of the VR exercise platform Supernatural. After Meta announced that it planned to shut down the exercise app, Supernatural revealed that it will be relaunching later this year as an independent company. To figure out what's next for Supernatural, we talked with one of its founding coaches and Head of Fitness, Leanne Pedante.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this special episode, Cherlynn is joined by editor-in-chief Aaron Souppouris and Cherlynn Low to break down Samsung's announcements at Unpacked 2026. Mostly we felt like everything costs too much in 2026 and best practices for these hardware launch windows.Our Thoughts On The New Samsung Foldables - 1:32Time Is Money! Save Yourself This Hardware Season - 17:56Our Week With The Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 - 20:34Samsung Galaxy Card & Other Software Announcements - 35:19Watch the Livestream on Youtube: Samsung Galaxy Unpacked: Live Reactions To The New FoldablesAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

They preview iOS 27 and macOS Golden Gate public betas, focusing on performance gains and interface tweaks. They debate Siri AI’s local models, privacy tradeoffs, and how it stacks up against Copilot. They react skeptically to rumors of OpenAI building a portable, humanoid-like AI speaker. They also cover Apple’s legal fight over alleged trade secret theft tied to AI hardware.

Microsoft made its Xbox layoffs official this week, and they’re absolutely brutal. The company plans to lay off 3,200 employees, or 20 percent of its workforce, over the next year. 1,600 were immediately let go this week. To help us understand Xbox's strategy (if there’s any), we chatted with Mike Futter, co-host of the Virtual Economy Podcast and Director of Ops and Publishing at Causeway Studios. Once again, we chart Xbox’s sad decline to the inauspicious debut of the Xbox One in 2013.Microsoft’s Xbox layoffs get real and several studios are spun off – 0:59Mike Futter’s prediction for the future of game dev: AAA and everyone else – 35:34Behold, iRobot’s first new product post-bankruptcy: a vacuum operated by humans – 42:39Jess Conditt’s Steam Machine review: Very expensive and underpowered…but at least it’s quiet! – 44:47Pop culture picks – 46:06Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jessica Conditt, a senior gaming writer who tests hardware like Valve’s Steam Machine and Steam Deck, breaks down the Steam Machine’s lofty $1,049 price and how it stacks up against consoles and mini PCs. She discusses SteamOS, controller and living-room fit, Sony’s move away from physical PlayStation discs by 2028, and the potential fallout from Xbox studio shakeups.