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It turns out that Tim Cook is not a gamer..

For the last week, I’ve been living with Apple’s new iPad Pro, and there are two thoughts I haven’t been able to shake. The first is that this might be the best portable computer Apple has ever made. I mean, think about it: This iPad uses the exact same chipset you’ll find in the MacBook Air, the MacBook Pro, and even the new iMac. That’s unheard of for a tablet, especially one with 5G and a screen that puts Apple’s laptops to shame. Tim Cook once said t...

Today’s headlines: President Biden reveals Ford's electric F-150 a day early in factory speech, Android’s new look is called Material You and Google and Samsung joined forces on the new Wear OS.

This week, Cherlynn and Devindra chat with Mike Futter, author of the GameDev Business Handbook and co-host of the Virtual Economy podcast, about the ongoing legal battle between Epic Games and Apple. What does it mean for the app economy? And is Apple actually a monopoly in the app world? Also, they chat about Intel’s new 11th-gen H-series processors, NVIDIA’s RTX 3050 and 3050 Ti on notebooks, and HTC Vive’s Pro 2 and Focus 3 VR headsets. Listen below, or subscribe on your podcast app o...

This week, Facebook’s Oversight Board upheld the company’s decision to ban Donald Trump… with some caveats. Cherlynn and Devindra chat with Senior Editor Karissa Bell about the long-awaited decision, and what it means for the future of Facebook’s “Supreme Court.” Also they dive into Peloton’s very very bad week, and Google’s upcoming entertainment updates for Android tablets . Listen below, or subscribe on your podcast app of choice. If youve got suggestions or topics youd like ...

Microsoft has long employed a revenue-sharing model of 70 percent for creators and 30 percent for Xbox, but starting August 1st, that’s shifting to 88 percent for developers and 12 percent for Xbox, at least when it comes to PC releases. Xbox console developers won’t see a change to the existing revenue-sharing model. The reason those numbers stick out, is that while Microsoft didn’t mention the words Epic or Apple while speaking to Engadget about the change, the fact is that the old spli...

Linksys   Returnal, a third-person shooter from Housemarque. Later this morning, we’ll have a piece from Devindra Hardawar that you should read about how the game’s rogue-like nature encourages players to embrace their failures. But if you’re just trying to get a handle on what it has to offer, then check out a new 30-minute video from the development team. It shows how the title mixes arcade-style shooter action with a deep story to (hopefully) create a new-gen exclusive that’s worth ...

Can you believe there was another Samsung event this week? On this episode of the Engadget Podcast, Cherlynn and Devindra chat about all of Samsung’s new laptops from its latest Galaxy Unpacked fiesta, and why they matter (or don’t). They also talk about the company sneaking in mention of NVIDIAs still unannounced RTX 3050 cards in the Galaxy Book Odyssey. Plus, they discuss Basecamp’s latest decision to ban political talk at work, and explore why so many writers are moving to Substack. ...

April 24th, 2021 Engadget All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Reviewing tech products can be an interesting gig — sometimes you get to test out gadgets you might never think of purchasing yourself, like Sony’s $6,500, professional-grade A1. Steve Dent spent some time with the shooter and dee...

April 23rd, 2021 Engadget All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. If you missed last years record Cyber Monday deal on the MacBook Air M1, youre in luck. While Apples 256GB ultraportable has hovered between $950 to $1,000 since, its now dropped to $899 on Amazon — marking an all-time low for the r...