
IRL: FIFA 14 on Xbox One and PlayStation 4
Welcome to IRL, an ongoing feature where we talk about the gadgets, apps and toys we’re using in real life and take a second look at products that already got the formal review treatment.
What? You thought we were done covering the next-gen con…

FileMaker Pro 13 Prematurely Appears on Apple’s Online Store
Nearly 20 months after the launch of FileMaker Pro 12 by Apple subsidiary FileMaker, Apple appears to have prematurely revealed the upcoming debut of the next-generation database software, FileMaker Pro 13, with new entries in its online stores in several countries. Several versions of FileMaker…

ASUS Transformer Book T100 review: a Windows tablet with netbook roots
We generally don’t have time to review low-end products, but sometimes we see something at such an aggressive price we just have to take it for a spin. That pretty much describes our feelings about the ASUS Transformer Book T100, a 10-inch Windows…

A guide to street photography: Gavin Harrison’s smartphone art
Street photography is the purest, most spontaneous way to create art with a camera. No studios, no props, no poses; all you need is the right equipment and a street with people on it. In this original series for Engadget, we’ll follow three season…

Inhabitat’s Week in Green: self-driving tractors, U-CAT robot and the Interceptor police sedan
Each week our friends at Inhabitat recap the week’s most interesting green developments and clean tech news for us — it’s the Week in Green.
With Thanksgiving in the rearview mirror, it’s time to start thinking about holiday decorations. London’…

Time Machines: Dial-a-tune
Welcome to Time Machines, where we offer up a selection of mechanical oddities, milestone gadgets and unique inventions to test out your tech-history skills.
This invention brought streaming music to New York City’s early adopters around the turn…

Quechua’s new smartphone aims to tag along on your next wild adventure
Even though it is a pretty populated world already, Quechua wasn’t going to let that interrupt the (rugged) vision for a smartphone of its own. The company, which is known for selling mountain sports gear and equipment, has partnered with Archos t…

Ask Engadget: best online photo album with public contributions?
We know you’ve got questions, and if you’re brave enough to ask the world for answers, then here’s the outlet to do so. This week’s Ask Engadget inquiry is from Jeff, who wants to crowdsource his wedding photography without any mess. If you’re loo…

Apple Once Again Recognizes World AIDS Day In-Store and Online
Apple, not known for its partnerships with third-parties, is once again recognizing December 1st as World AIDS Day at Apple Retail Stores and on its website. Apple has also done something similar for the past two years.
Some stores, including several locations in the United Kingdom and the…

Alt-week 11.30.13: one well preserved baby dinosaur, and the forbidden gadgets
Alt-week takes a look at the best science and alternative tech stories from the last seven days.
Technology and science doesn’t care how old you are. Whether you’re a pre-historic beast, or a juvenile rebel — technology applies to you. It’s also…