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The best tech gifts and cool gadgets for 2026

The best tech gifts and cool gadgets for 2026

It can be tough to find a good gift for tech obsessives. Since they keep up with the latest releases, they probably already have the new high-profile gadgets out there. Luckily, Engadget staffers keep...

Feb 05, 2026 5 min read
The CIA stops publishing The World Factbook

The CIA stops publishing The World Factbook

The US Central Intelligence Agency is ending one of its popular services, The World Factbook. Over the decades, this reference has provided readers with information about different countries and commu...

Feb 05, 2026 5 min read
Project Hail Mary is getting its own LEGO set

Project Hail Mary is getting its own LEGO set

The upcoming science fiction film Project Hail Mary is getting a LEGO set. This is fascinating because LEGO typically makes sets based on long-standing franchises like Star Wars and Harry Potter. Proj...

Feb 05, 2026 5 min read
Meta is giving its AI slop feed an app of its own

Meta is giving its AI slop feed an app of its own

Meta is developing a standalone app for Vibes, its feed of AI-generated videos, according to reports from TechCrunch and Platformer. Vibes was introduced as a feature in the Meta AI app in September 2...

Feb 05, 2026 5 min read
Prime members can play Alan Wake 2 for free on Luna

Prime members can play Alan Wake 2 for free on Luna

If you haven't yet played Alan Wake 2, here's your chance to immerse yourself in its terrors for free. Prime members can play it this month on Amazon's Luna cloud gaming service at no addi...

Feb 05, 2026 5 min read
Everything we know about Valve's new Steam Machine

Everything we know about Valve's new Steam Machine

The Steam Machine is back from the dead. Not as a Valve-supported program for manufacturers to create living room PCs, but instead a home console sibling to the Steam Deck. Valve introduced its second...

Feb 05, 2026 5 min read