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The best power banks and portable chargers for every device in 2025
Dead smartphones aren’t so smart. If you travel, stay away from home for extended periods of time or simply forget to charge your phone occasionally, it might be wise to keep a portable charger in your bag. Over the past few years, I’ve tested over fifty different models to find the best power banks for…
The best gifts for new dads
Keeping up with a new baby can lead to aches and pains in muscles that dad never knew he had. The third-gen Theragun Mini can give him the opportunity to get a massage without leaving the house. While there are much bigger and more powerful Theragun machines, the Mini is a good size for beginners…
The 26 best Nintendo Switch games in 2025
Multiplayer: Y | Year released: 2019 I was on the fence about Astral Chain from the day the first trailer came out until a good few hours into my playthrough. It all felt a little too generic, almost a paint-by-numbers rendition of an action game. I needn’t have been so worried, as it’s one of…
The best Nintendo Switch 2 accessories for 2025
Now that the Switch 2 is finally here, you may be equally as excited to kit out your new console with the right accessories as you are to dive into Mario Kart World. Not only can the right accessories make it easier and more fun to play all of the games you love, but they…
The best ergonomic keyboards for 2025
1 / 5 Ergonomic keyboard hand positions A standard keyboard keeps your arms tight to your body and makes you splay your hands outward at the wrists. Staggered vs columnar This decision seems to be one of the more hotly-contested among ergo enthusiasts. A conventional keyboard has staggered keys, with each row slightly offset to…
Nintendo Switch 2 launches on Thursday, here’s everything you need to know
With the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct showcase behind us, we now know more about the console than ever before, including its release date (June 5) and price ($450). We’re also keeping a close eye on how the recently-announced tariffs in the United States are affecting Nintendo’s launch plans. Pre-orders in the US and Canada kicked…
The best tech gifts for any dad
Look, if your dad is anything like me, then they’re probably not a massive gamer, or might just play the odd title. I’m told that there’s a whole genre of Dad Games out there that apparently appeal to the fathers in our lives, which are all about following some sort of process. It’s likely then…
The best portable monitors in 2025
Portable monitors have been around for years, but their importance skyrocketed during the pandemic. And with the continuation of remote and hybrid work positions, they’re going to be staples for the foreseeable future. But picking one isn’t as simple as it seems. At this point, almost every major PC maker has its own take on…
I still don’t miss E3
Welcome to Video Games Weekly on Engadget. Expect a new story every Monday, broken into two parts. The first is a space for short essays and ramblings about video game trends and related topics from me, a reporter who’s covered the industry for more than 13 years. The second contains the video game stories from…
The best outdoor gift ideas for dad
Thanks to brands like Blackstone, flat-top griddles are some of the most popular backyard cooking devices right now. Weber has put its decades of grilling expertise to use designing them too, and the company’s second griddle model, the Slate, offers some unique features most of the competition doesn’t. First, the cooking surface is rust resistant,…