Phones & Gadgets
Galaxy Buds On are here, but US buyers will have to wait
Samsung's first clip-on earbuds go on sale in South Korea on Oct. 27. Here's what they do differently, what they might cost, and the signs of a wider launch.
Wearables
Phones & Gadgets
Beats Pikachu Pill speaker revives the Pill with Pikachu styling
The Pokémon x Beats Pill put Pikachu and Mimikyu on Apple's portable speaker for $149.99, but only shoppers in the US, UK and China could buy it.
Apps & Software
Engadget’s best of 2026 roundup highlights tablets, laptops, wearables
Best-of-2026 winners are picked purely on review scores, and the latest reviews cover a $1,400 Samsung tablet, a Dell laptop, a $200 tracker and a watch you can fix.
Phones & Gadgets
Which is better daily: Ultra 4 or Fenix 9 Pro if heart rate is equal
Strapped to the same runner with a chest monitor as referee, both watches landed within 2 bpm. So the choice comes down to battery life, apps and outdoor tools.
Phones & Gadgets
Google readies Fitbit Edge with weeklong battery and GPS
Google unveiled the $179.99 Fitbit Edge on Oct. 12. It ships Oct. 27 with GPS, ECG and a weeklong battery, but it drops tap-to-pay from the Charge 6.
Security & Privacy
New Apple Watch faces the same repair hurdles, says iFixit
Both new watches score 4 out of 10, the battery still sits behind a glued screen, and iFixit says Apple may be breaking repair laws in 10 states.
Phones & Gadgets
Fitbit Edge leaks show €179/£159 price and 7-day battery
The leaks were right. Google's Fitbit Edge is official at $179.99, with a 1.34-inch AMOLED screen, GPS, ECG and a battery you can replace yourself.
Phones & Gadgets
Ultrahuman smart rings can now check your heart rhythm on demand
Heart Scan turns the Ring Air and Ring Pro into a one-minute AFib spot check with a doctor-ready PDF, but US owners are still left out.