What the heck is going on in the land of cryptocurrency and NFTs? This week, Devindra and Engadget UK Bureau Chief Mat Smith chat with Manda Farough, co-host and producer of the Virtual Economy podcast, about the massive crypto crash. They discuss how the fall of the Luna cryptocurrency and its sibling, TerraUSD, sent shockwaves through the industry. Also, they dive into ICE’s surprisingly robust (and scary) surveillance system, as well the DHS’s stalled misinformation board. Terra, Luna, and the recent Crypto crash – 2:05 Acer’s glasses-free 3D laptop – 26:35 Report outs U.S.’s ICE as breeching data privacy, has facial recognition data on Americans – 33:37 Homeland Security “pauses” disinformation board – 43:15 There is once again a rumor about USB-C on iPhone – 46:41 Working on – 52:44 Pop culture picks – 59:35 Interview with Love, Death & Robots co-creator Time Miller and animation director Jennifer Yuh Nelson – 1:06:51

This week, Engadget Deputy Editor Nathan Ingraham joins Cherlynn and Devindra to dive into everything announced at Google I/O. There were plenty of new devices, of course, but Google also showed off how its improved AI tech is making maps, translation and more features even smarter. Also, Cherlynn discusses her exclusive feature on Microsoft’s Adaptive Mouse, as well as the company’s new Inclusive Tech Lab. And in other news, we bid farewell to the iPod and reminisce about the early days of MP3 players. Google IO overview – 1:45 A return for Google Glass? – 13:24 Pixel 6a announcement – 29:11 Pixel Watch – 33:49 Pixel Buds Pro – 38:27 Notes from Microsoft’s Ability Summit – 43:43 Apple officially discontinues the iPod – 1:01:04 Sonos Ray is real and it’s $279 – 1:08:53 New info on Intel’s 12th Gen HX Chips – 1:20:45 Pop culture picks – 1:26:21

So does the Overwatch 2 beta live up to all of the hype and anticipation? This week, Jessica Conditt joins Devindra to chat about Blizzard’s long-awaited sequel and why she thinks it’s worth the wait. Also, we discuss why you should care about data privacy given the current wave of anti-abortion legislation, and why the Embracer Group is gobbling up so many developers. Overwatch 2 beta brings some freshness to a stale game, but is it enough? – 1:15 What does the potential overturn of Roe v. Wade mean for online privacy in the US? – 13:28 Swedish game company Embracer buys several Square Enix studios – 17:47 Sonos is reportedly working on a $250 sound bar called the Ray – 21:46 Obi-Wan trailer drops for May the 4th – 23:19 Engadget’s coverage of Formula-E races in Monaco – 24:53 Working on – 27:14 Pop culture picks – 29:59

This week, our hosts are joined by senior editor Karissa Bell and Yahoo Finance’s Tech Editor Dan Howley to break down Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover. How did we get here, what is left before Elon Musk officially owns Twitter (if regulatory approvals go through) and will our lives really be impacted? Then, guest cohost Sam Rutherford and Cherlynn talk about Google’s all-but-confirmed Pixel Watch and Android 13 before ranting about Motorola. Elon Musk bought Twitter for $44 billion: How, and more importantly, why? – 1:43 The Android 13 public beta is now live – 26:02 Dear Motorola, stop with the endless rehashes! – 39:15 Working on – 46:06 Pop culture picks – 50:04

This week, Cherlynn is joined by guest co-host Jessica Conditt to take a closer look at the Playdate -- the cute little gaming console with a crank. The two go on to rave about Samsung’s new Pokemon-themed Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Apple’s BTS dance lessons on Fitness+, before questioning why anyone would want electric chopsticks that make food taste saltier. The Playdate is an adorable, impeccably designed indie game machine – 1:28 Samsung’s Pokemon-themed Galaxy Z Flip 3 is also delightful – 17:48 Apple Fitness+: Now featuring BTS dance workouts – 20:11 Netflix announces that it lost subscribers for the first time in a decade – 26:53 Also from Netflix: there's actually going to be a series based on Exploding Kittens – 33:04 WhatsApp is testing an option to hide its “last seen” feature – 37:57 Researchers in Japan invented chopsticks that make food taste saltier – 40:56 Working on – 45:33 Pop culture picks – 48:30

This week, Cherlynn and guest co-host Sam Rutherford discuss the new Nintendo Switch Sports games, a coincidental week of beauty gadget coverage and the ongoing saga of Elon Musk trying to own Twitter. We also go over Activision Blizzard’s new Chief Diversity Officer and Meta laying claim to almost half of all digital asset sales in its virtual world. Nintendo Switch Sports – 1:53 Theraface Pro and PMD Beauty Personal Microderm Classic reviews – 14:56 Elon Musk isn’t done with Twitter, might be trying to buy the company – 23:59 Blizzard has hired a Chief Diversity Officer to help sort out its whole mess – 36:31 Meta wants a 47.5% cut on all items sold in the Metaverse – 40:45 Vivo’s X Fold has a fingerprint reader on both screens – 44:28 Netflix is pushing out a 2 Thumbs Up rating system for better recommendations - 49:40 Working on – 53:52 Pop culture picks – 55:14

What a week it’s been for Twitter. Elon Musk snapped up 9.2 percent of the company, becoming its biggest shareholder. He soon became a board member and shortly after, Twitter announced it was bringing a long-awaited Edit feature to its Blue service. Senior reporter Karissa Bell joined us this week to discuss how it all went down, as well as the potential repercussions. Then, we looked at Peloton’s newest gadget, Microsoft’s updates to Windows 11 as well as more controversy over Apple’s AirTags. Why did Elon Musk buy 9.2% of Twitter? – 1:42 Mat Smith’s Peloton Guide hands-on – 27:08 Windows 11 getting a redesigned File Explorer and video call upgrades – 38:31 Dyson’s headphone / mask combo isn’t an April Fool’s joke – 41:01 OnePlus 10 Pro review – 44:07 Dates for Microsoft Build and WWDC have been announced – 46:40 Airtag stalking is a growing problem – 48:34 Snapchat filter helps users learn ASL alphabet – 52:38 Open AI’s DALL E project is making amazing images – 53:41 Working on – 56:25 Pop culture picks – 1:02:15

It’s time to talk about all of those other new Apple gadgets. This week, Engadget Deputy Editor Nathan Ingraham joins Devindra to dive into Apple’s Studio Display, a nice looking 5K monitor that’s really only meant for the Mac faithful. Also, they discuss why the new iPad Air is a fabulous tablet, and explore what could be the best 5G laptop for RV nomads. Stay tuned to the end for a chat with Dan Erickson, the creator of the excellent Apple TV+ series Severance. Apple’s confounding Studio Display – 1:28 The M1 iPad Air, however, is great – 16:05 Snap buys brain interface company NextMind – 28:37 Apple acquired UK banking startup Credit Kudos – 33:27 The saga of the LA Tesla jump TikTok stunt – 40:23 Ask Engadget: The best setup for retiree trailer life – 44:54 Working on – 52:40 Pop culture picks – 55:58 Interview with Severance creator Dan Erickson – 1:02:44

Would you believe Samsung has more new phones? This week, Devindra and Senior Writer Sam Rutherford discuss the new Galaxy A53 5G and A33, the company’s new feature-packed mid-range phones. The A53 has a 120Hz screen, four cameras and 5G support for $450! The iPhone SE doesn’t stand a chance against it. Also, Devindra dives into his review of the Mac Studio–finally, Apple has a great desktop for creative professionals. Samsung announces Galaxy A53 5G and A33 – 1:28 Mac Studio review – 14:46 Disney+ teasers for Ms. Marvel and Obi Wan – 28:20 Working on – 41:18 Picks – 45:21

This week, Cherlynn and Devindra dive into all of the news from Apple’s first 2022 event. What’s so great about the revamped iPhone SE? Is the new iPad Air better than the iPad Mini? And who really needs the Mac Studio anyway? Also, we chat about Android 12L and other Google news, the recently announced Magic Leap 2 and our fond memories of illicit filesharing services. Apple announces iPhone SE (Gen 3) – 2:52 The iPad Air now has an M1 chip – 12:26 Apple’s next step in processing power, the M1 Ultra – 20:07 Mac Studio announcement – 25:43 Apple Studio Display – 29:05 Android 12L coming to larger screens later this year – 35:52 Google promises Chrome 99 will be faster on Android and Macs – 39:57 New Pixel update brings Samsung exclusives to Pixel – 41:18 Magic Leap 2 announced – 45:17 Limewire is now…an NFT marketplace?? – 50:51 Carl Pei’s Nothing to announce 2022 roadmap – 55:20 Working On – 57:06 Picks – 1:02:29 Interview with Upload creator Greg Daniels – 1:11:13