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Our favourite new gadgets of 2025 solved old problems
Most were devices that have been bouncing around for quite a while but had some sort of breakthrough in 2025, solving some kind of problem that had been plaguing them.
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Engadget Podcast: 2025 was the year of AI, smartglasses and spineless Big Tech
This week, Engadget Managing Editor Cherlynn Low joins us to look back at some of the highlights (and lowlights) of 2025. We dive into our favorite gadgets of the year, the many ways Big Tech bowed to Trump, the disappointment of AI PCs and the rise of smart glasses. We also learn way too much about our skincare routines.
Our favorite gadgets of 2025: Kindle Scribe Colorsoft, Airpods Pro 3, bluetooth lav mics and more – 2:26
Favorite Media of 2025: Andor, self-improvement via podcast, and a shoutout to your library – 34:30
Warner Bros. Discovery board rejects Paramount’s hostile bid, shareholders yet to vote – 53:47
Ford to turn its F-150 Lightining into a gas generator EV – 57:41
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MakeUseOf's best tech of 2025: beautiful smartphones, powerful laptops, and much more
2025 is done, and the light is shining bright on 2026 and all the joy of the New Year. But before we start making resolutions we'll never keep, there is just one small matter to take care of: MakeUseOf's Best of 2025 awards.
It's been a jam-packed year of tech with some absolutely amazing new smartphones, laptops, and more. And while we don't get our hands on every single gadget launched throughout the year, we're confident the bits we did use are some of the best of all—and bits you'll love, too.
2025 marks the first year I’ve upgraded my phone before the previous one became completely unusable. I was using an iPhone 16 Pro, but after seeing the iPhone 17 Pro — and through a few unforeseen events — I just had to get my hands on it. While it might seem like the start of a brand-new design arc, to me, it feels more like the ultimate maturation of the cycle that began with the iPhone 14. It feels incredible to hold, the MagSafe remains absolute bliss, and the overall interface is super smooth to use and glorious to stare at.
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