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You might need to upgrade your Apple TV box to keep watching Netflix
Folks who are holding onto a second- or third-gen Apple TV will soon need to upgrade their device if they want to keep streaming Netflix through their set-top box.
Amazon Prime's 'Yakuza' adaptation launches October 25
Amazon announced that the Yakuza game franchise is getting a television show.
The best wireless headphones for 2024: Bluetooth options for every budget
Here's a list of the best wireless headphones you can buy right now, as reviewed by Engadget editors.
The best gifts for new dads
Don't forget dad when it comes to shopping for the new baby. Here are some suggestions including earbuds, speakers, cameras, kids toys and more, as chosen by Engadget editors.
Netflix’s animated Tomb Raider series now has a release date
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft is coming to Netflix on October 10. Netflix announced the release date today along with a new trailer. The animated series picks up after the events of the Survivor Trilogy
You can now watch Godzilla Minus One at home on Netflix
Netflix announced the surprise release today, coinciding with the film’s arrival for digital purchase and rental on VOD platforms including Prime Video and Apple TV. The black-and-white version will come to Netflix later this summer.
Twitch removes every member of its Safety Advisory Council
Twitch has terminated the contracts of all its Safety Advisory Council members.
A year of Peacock Premium can be yours for just $20
A year of Peacock Premium's ad-supported tier can be yours for just $20 when you sign up using a code.
Netflix is developing a Minecraft animated series
Netflix and Mojang are making a Minecraft animated series that's being developed by Canadian company WildBrain Studios.
The best home entertainment gifts for Father's Day
Find the best home entertainment gift ideas for dad, including streaming devices, OLED TVs, headphones and more chosen by Engadget.
Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Max is better as a retro gaming device than a streamer
Every cheap streaming stick kind of sucks. I’ve been thinking about this since buying Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Max a couple of months ago. But I'm not using it to stream TV and movies, like most people do. Instead, I’m using it to emulate old video games, which is forever the easiest path to my heart.
Doctor Who: 73 Yards review: Don’t stand so close to me
'73 Yards' offers a darker twist on the Doctor-lite episode.
You can now hum to find a song on YouTube Music for Android
YouTube Music for Android is releasing a tool that lets you hum a song to search for it. Users can also actually sing the tune or even play it on an instrument.
'Challengers' VFX artists show how they did that tennis ball POV scene
Challengers, the tennis movie starring Zendaya, Mike Faist and Josh O'Connor, is not the first movie you'd think of for visual effects.
The best online resources for cooking at all skill levels
Here's a list of the best online cooking resources available now, as chosen by Engadget editors.
OpenAI reportedly didn't intend to copy Scarlett Johansson's voice
OpenAI cast the actor of Sky's voice months before Sam Altman contacted Scarlett Johansson, and it had no intention of finding someone who sounded like her, according to The Washington Post.
There’s a new Vision show coming to Disney+ with Paul Bettany
Disney+ just announced that it's working on a standalone Vision show to be aired in 2026. Terry Matales is on board as showrunner.
Twitch introduces new filtering tools that lets you exclude sexual and violent content
Twitch has updated its filtering tools to allow the exclusion of livestreams that feature mature themes, like sexual, violent and profane content. It involves opting out of certain content classification labels.
Disney is laying off around 175 Pixar workers as it pulls back on original streaming shows
Disney is laying off around 175 employees as it scales back on original shows and movies for Disney+.
Comcast's bundle of Netflix, Apple TV+ and Peacock Premium costs $15 per month
Comcast's bundle of Netflix, Apple TV+ and Peacock Premium will arrive next week. StreamSaver will cost $15 per month, which is $10 less than subscribing to the base version of each service separately.