Kris Holt joined Engadget as a contributing reporter on the news desk in 2018. He has been writing about technology, games, streaming and entertainment for over a decade after starting his career as a sub-editor on a local newspaper. Kris holds a Master of Arts degree in English from the University of Dundee. He has written for publications including Forbes, Tom's Guide, Paste, The Daily Beast and The Daily Dot. He is also an award-winning filmmaker (hey, high school awards count). You can reach him at [email protected]
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The best budget earbuds around are on sale for $49
The Anker Soundcore Space A40 buds typically cost around $80.A four-pack of Apple AirTags has dropped to $80
That's just $5 more than the all-time-low price.We have two newsletters, why not sign up for both?
You can now restrict Instagram Lives to Close Friends
There's also the option to add music to carousel posts with videos.EU delays decision over scanning encrypted messages for CSAM
Critics say such a move would undermine encryption and be a 'terrifying mass surveillance measure.'Amazon's Throne and Liberty MMO is coming to the west in September
The company will be hoping for another Lost Ark-sized hit from this free-to-play game.The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom will finally let you play as Zelda herself
The script-flipping game is coming to the Nintendo Switch on September 26.Mario and Luigi: Brothership is coming to Nintendo Switch this November
It's the first new Mario and Luigi game in nearly nine years.A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead is coming to PC, PlayStation and Xbox this year
The single-player horror game will tell a different story to the movies.The next Nintendo Direct takes place on June 18
The stream will include around 40 minutes of updates and news on games coming to Switch this year.Logitech reveals a 3D stylus for Meta Quest headsets
The $130 MX Ink will arrive in September.Embracer shuts down Alone in the Dark reboot studio Pieces Interactive
'Thanks for playing with us,' the developer said in a farewell message.McDonald’s pauses AI-powered drive-thru voice orders
The company may be looking for a new partner after ending an IBM partnership.Samsung's Galaxy Watch FE arrives on June 24
The $200 smartwatch has many of the same features as flagship Galaxy Watch devices.ChromeOS will lean more on the same tech that powers Android
Google says the under-the-hood shift will take some time, but will enable more AI features on Chromebooks.A hacker obtained Tile customers' personal information
According to 404 Media, the attacker also gained access to a tool that processes law enforcement location data requests.Amazon's Kindle Scribe drops to a record low of $240
That’s a discount of 29 percent.Apple ID is now Apple Account
The company is making the change as it rolls out iOS 18, macOS Sequoia et al.Google brings Gemini Nano to more Pixel devices and enhances Recorder summaries
The June Pixel feature drop also brings car crash detection to Pixel Watch 2.Spotify’s HiFi plan could finally arrive this year, but you may need to pay extra
It will cost at least $5 on top of a Premium subscription, according to Bloomberg.