This week, we go over the news from Amazon’s devices and services event, especially its intriguing Astro robot for the home. With the company’s history with data collection and security cameras in mind, we discuss the questionable merits of such a device. Then, we delve into the news from Google’s Search On event (also this week) and Facebook’s own slides about research that said Instagram is detrimental to teens. Here’s what was announced at Amazon’s Fall hardware event – 1:31 Meet Astro, a camera robot that wanders around your house – 2:32 Echo Show 15 – 10:33 Amazon Halo View – 13:30 Amazon Glow – 17:04 A summary of Google’s Search On event– 28:30 Facebook responds to whistleblower leaks that it knew Instagram was bad for teen mental health –39:07 Fitbit Charge 5 full review is up – 45:29 Chris Pratt is Mario – 46:46 Working on – 51:00 Picks – 54:06

It's fall, and new gadget season has officially begun! This week, Cherlynn and Devindra dive into all of Microsoft's new hardware: The Surface Laptop Studio, Pro 8 and Duo 2. (RIP, Surface Book.) Also, Commerce Editor Valentina Palladino joins to chat about the iPhone 13, 13 Mini and her iPad Mini review. And of course, we carve out some time to yell at Facebook. The best of Microsoft’s Surface event: Surface Laptop Studio – 3:51 Surface Pro 8 – 16:26 Surface Duo 2 – 22:33 iPhone 13 and mini reviews: it’s all about the cameras – 33:05 iPad Mini review: cute and functional – 48:45 Fitbit Charge 5 review preview – 1:02:38 The European Union wants all phones to charge via USB-C – 1:07:30 Amazon announces bigger, brighter Kindle Paperwhite – 1:12:39 Facebook announces portable Portal / Wall Street Journal’s Facebook files – 1:13:11 Working on – 1:19:41 Pop culture picks – 1:22:35

So Apple really called it the iPhone 13. This week, Cherlynn and Devindra chat about Apple’s latest announcements, and why the iPhone 13 is more like an iPhone 12S. Also, they discuss why the revamped iPad Mini is the most intriguing new Apple gadget this year. (Hold off on getting a new iPad Air for now, folks.) What’s new with the iPhone 13 (A15, camera, battery life, and more) – 3:07 The iPad mini stole the show – 25:43 Classic iPad was also updated – 32:04 Apple Watch Series 7: smaller bezels, faster charging – 33:10 Fitness+ Updates – 38:22 Nintendo drops Bluetooth audio for Switch out of nowhere – 49:13 Sonos Beam with Dolby Atmos – 52:59 Xiaomi is working on smart glasses – 56:16 Working on – 1:01:42 Pop culture picks – 1:05:14

This week, Devindra and Cherlynn chat with Wired Reviews Editor Julian Chokkattu about Apple’s upcoming launch event on September 14th. What will the next iPhone be called, and what new features will it bring? We’ll bring down everything we know so far, along with other new hardware to expect from Apple. Also, Devindra and Engadget Senior Editor Karissa Bell chat about Facebook’s first smart glasses, the Ray-Ban Stories. Are we ready for a world where everyone has cameras on their faces? Probably not! Expectations for the September 14 Apple event: iPhone 13(?) – 1:19 Could we see a new basic iPad? – 21:29 Updates with Apple Watch Series 7 – 27:43 Breaking: Hands on with Facebook’s smart glasses from Ray-Ban – 38:47 The Matrix Resurrections trailer looks great – 53:13 The new Roomba will detect pet poop – 57:56 Working on – 1:01:46 Picks – 1:04:54

We're back after a week off, and we've got a lot of news to catch up on! This week, Devindra chats with Senior Editor Daniel Cooper about the iPhone potentially getting satellite phone connectivity, as well as the upcoming launch of Windows 11. Plus, they answer some questions from our YouTube livestream audience. And of course, they can't help but dive into the messy Ted Lasso season 2 discourse. 00:45: Senior Editor Dan Cooper joins 01:56: News talk: Will the next iPhone have satellite calling? 07:12: BTW, we're now Yahoo again! 07:50: Apple will let some media apps link to outside payment providers 09:55: Apple announces the first states to bring driver's license to Apple Wallet 14:15: Microsoft announces a Surface event on Sept 22, Windows 11 launching Oct. 5 22:15: Twitch streamers organized #DayOffTwitch to protest hate raids 26:15: RIP Locast 37:28: Audience Q&A 40:20: Q about accessibility features in Win 11 41:20: Q about the Reddit protests and policing misinformation 46:53: Q on Linux improvements in Win 11 48:33: Will old processors work in Win 11? 49:30: Dev working on: Razer Blade 14, Twelve Minutes 55:30: Dan working on: HP Pavilion Aero, Saints Row 1:06:00: Pop culture picks: Ted Lasso, Candyman, Lower Decks 1:23:10: Neill Blomkamp on Demonic

This week, Cherlynn and Devindra are joined by Washington Post Staff Writer (and former Engadget colleague) Chris Velazco to dive into all of the latest phone reviews. What’s up with Samsung’s Flip 3 and Fold 3? Who needs the Pixel 5a? And why did Qualcomm try to make a phone of its own? Tune in for our discussion, as well as to find out what you should be looking for in your next phone upgrade. The current state of 5G coverage and what we expect from mobile hardware season – 2:17 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip and Fold 3: final reviews – 13:55 Pixel 5a review: a great buy for most people – 39:26 Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders (it’s bad) – 45:02 Facebook gets into VR work with horizon Workrooms – 52:19 What do social platforms do now that the Taliban is Afghanistan’s governing party? – 1:02:56 CES 2022 is happening…maybe – 1:08:35 OnlyFans announces SFW branch (and announced they’re banning most NSFW) – 1:13:14 Working on – 1:17:13 Pop culture picks – 1:20:07

This week, Cherlynn and guest co-host Mat Smith are joined by foldable aficionado and tech personality Michael Fisher (aka Mr Mobile) to talk all about foldables. Specifically, Samsung’s Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3, as well as the new Galaxy Watch 4 series and Buds 2. Then, our hosts try to make sense of the confusion around Apple’s CSAM-detecting features, and go over some other gadgets launched this week. Samsung Galaxy Unpacked News: Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 with Mr. Mobile – 1:58 Where the Z Fold and Z Flip sit in foldable history – 27:47 Also announced at Unpacked: Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic – 38:00 Making sense of Apple’s Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) detection feature – 44:16 Xiaomi's robot dog is terrifying – 52:49 What we're working on – 54:44 Pop culture picks – 57:00

This week, Cherlynn is joined by guest co-host Terrence O’Brien and senior tech correspondent at Business Insider Lisa Eadicicco to discuss Google’s own mobile chip Tensor and the Pixel 6. We share more insight from having seen and used the phones in person, too. Plus, updates from the Activision Blizzard case. Google announces Tensor, its own mobile chip, will debut on the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro – 1:47 Activision/Blizzard hit with another lawsuit – 33:08 NLRB recommends a new union election for Amazon’s Alabama warehouse – 40:04 Google Nest launches new battery-powered doorbell and security cameras – 43:06 Amazon releases a soap dispenser that counts to 20 – 47:58 R2-D2 Tamagotchi is coming later this year – 49:26 Working on – 52:23 Pop culture picks – 56:40

This week, Cherlynn and Devindra dive into the toxic mess at Activision Blizzard with Senior Editor Jessica Conditt. California is suing the company over its frat boy culture, something we’ve seen at many gaming companies over the years. What’s actually going on, and what does it mean for the gaming industry as a whole? Tune in for our thoughts! Also, we chat about Facebook’s metaverse ambitions, some new chip plans for Intel and… Xbox Krispy Kreme donuts. What’s happening with the Activision Blizzard walkout? – 1:25 Netflix might be getting into gaming? – 16:51 Facebook has started mentioning “the metaverse” a lot – 21:18 New Samsung S-Pen for foldables – 26:16 Intel is doing some interesting marketing to keep up with its competition – 32:33 New earbuds from Nothing (the company) and Master & Dynamic – 37:50 Krispy Kreme has an official Xbox donut – 42:52 Working on – 44:46 Pop culture picks – 49:52

This week on the show, Devindra and Engadget Buyer’s Guide Editor Kris Naudus chat about Valve’s new Steam Deck with Jordan Minor, Apps and Games Analyst at PCMag. Is the hardware powerful enough to truly make it a portable gaming PC? And should we trust Valve with hardware at all after the Steam Machine debacle? Also, we dive into Jeff Bezos’s jaunt to space, Facebook’s spat with the Biden administration and the issues surrounding NSO’s controversial spyware Pegasus. What is Valve’s Steam Deck and can it compete with the Switch? – 1:21 Jeff Bezos touches space – 27:14 President Biden gets tough on Facebook…almost – 33:15 Details about NSO’s zero-click phone spyware program are troubling – 37:03 A recap of the Anime Tube Kickstarter disaster – 48:39 Soon you can buy a Sad Wolverine figure (but it’s expensive) – 48:39 Working on – 59:08 Pop culture picks – 1:02:49