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 kris@krisholt.net
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Apple is launching new iPads May 7: Here's what to expect from the 'Let Loose' event
Apple has scheduled an event for May 7 that'll more than likely focus on new iPads. Here's what we expect the company to show off.
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BlizzCon 2024 is canceled
Blizzard has canceled this year's edition of BlizzCon. It plans to bring back the event in the future.
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FCC votes to restore net neutrality protections
The Federal Communications Commission has voted to restore net neutrality protections. Under those rules, ISPs are not allowed to throttle access to specific sites or charge streaming services for faster service.
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WhatsApp is enabling passkey support on iOS
WhatsApp users on iOS will soon have a more secure way to log in. Meta is rolling out passkey support for that version of the app, several months after it did so for Android.
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Steam closes an early-access loophole in its refund policy
Valve has closed a loophole in its refund policy that let users play many hours of a game before its official release and still get their money back.
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Your old Rock Band guitars now work in Fortnite Festival
Fortnite's Rock Band-style Festival mode now supports Rock Band 4 guitars. Meanwhile, Billie Eilish has joined the game as its latest music icon.
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Apple will host a virtual event on May 7th, ahead of WWDC
Apple isn't waiting until WWDC to make some announcements. The company will hold a virtual event on May 7 and all signs suggest it'll have new iPads to show off.
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Russian court sentences Meta spokesperson in absentia to six years in prison
A Russian court has sentenced a Meta spokesperson in absentia to six years in prison. It claims that Andy Stone was "publicly defending terrorism."
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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is coming to Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play on April 25
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is coming to Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass and EA Play on April 25.
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Tales of the Shire trailer shows what life as a regular Hobbit looks like
Weta Workshop and Private Division have released the first trailer for Tales of The Shire. You play as a Hobbit in this Lord of the Rings cozy life sim.
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Grindr sued for allegedly sharing users' HIV status and other info with ad companies
Grindr is facing a class action-style lawsuit after allegedly sharing sensitive user data such as HIV statuses with advertising companies.
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Tinder is making it easier to share date details with family and friends
Tinder is looking to make it easier for users to share details of their dates with loved ones. They can share a link to a page with details about the person they're meeting, along with the time and place of the rendezvous.
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Prison Architect 2 is denied release until September 3
Double Eleven and publisher Paradox Interactive have delayed Prison Architect 2 by four moths to work on technical issues.
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Blizzard takes aim at Overwatch 2 console cheaters
Blizzard is targeting Overwatch 2 cheaters who use a keyboard and mouse on consoles to gain an advantage over controller users.
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Meta gives the Quest 2 its second permanent price cut in four months
Meta has given the base Quest 2 a permanent price cut for the second time this year. A headset with 128GB of storage is now $199.
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Netflix will stop tossing coins to The Witcher after season five
Netflix has renewed The Witcher for a fifth season, but that will be the show's last. Liam Hemsworth is taking over as Geralt of Rivia for the final two seasons.
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Google's wired Nest security camera is cheaper than ever
Google's second-gen wired Nest security camera has dropped to its lowest price to date. It's $30 off at $70.
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TSMC will charge more for chips made outside of Taiwan, possibly making devices more expensive
TSMC has warned customers such as Apple and NVIDIA that the prices of chips it makes outside of its Taiwan home base will be more expensive. That could result in devices the company's customers make becoming more expensive.
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Nintendo emulator Delta hits the iOS App Store, no sideloading required
Delta (a successor to GBA4iOS) is one of the best-known Nintendo emulators on iOS. Now, you can download Delta for free from the App Store without having to sideload it.
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Cheaper Evercade retro consoles will arrive in July
Cheaper versions of Evercade's retro game consoles are on the way. The first three Tomb Raider games will be bundled with the EXP-R and VS-R.