What to read this weekend: An alien invasion as told by a body snatcher

These are some recently released titles we think are worth adding to your reading list. This week, we read Mira Grant's Overgrowth, a horror sci-fi novel about an alien invasion and the girl who tried to warn everyone about it, and the vampire apocalypse mini series, Vatican City.

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You'll soon be able to start a Spotify Jam directly in your car

No need to pass the aux anymore because Spotify is bringing its Jam feature to cars with Android Auto and Google built-in. As revealed during ">Google I/O, Spotify Jam will be available through any compatible car's infotainment system. It's a minor upgrade, but one that saves the driver from having to manually launch a Spotify Jam session through thei

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Zoox issues another software recall for its robotaxis after a San Francisco collision

The Amazon-owned robotaxi company Zoox has issued its second recall in a month following a collision that occurred in San Francisco. It has already submitted a voluntary software recall notice to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administr

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This gaming mouse has a tiny fan inside to keep sweaty palms at bay

Pulsar's latest competitive gaming mouse will literally help you keep your cool during intense matches. The gaming gear company joined forces with Noctua, known for its quiet fans in its signature earthy-brown tones, for a remix of its lightweight Feinmann mouse. The two brands wanted a solution for gamers whose hands get especially sweaty,

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Microsoft Notepad's latest AI trick churns out custom text for you

Writer's block is no match for Microsoft's latest AI infusion for its Notepad app. The long-neglected Notepad now has the ability to write custom content based on any prompt you feed it, so long as you have Microsoft 365 or a Copilot Pro subscription. Microsoft's updated Notepad even lets you fine-tune the generated text with follow-up prompts.

This update comes severa

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Chaotic deliveries, colorful co-op action RPGs and other new indie games worth checking out

Hey there! Welcome to our weekly indie games roundup. We've got lots to get through this time, including some news before we highlight some brand-new games you can play right now.

Indie journal publisher Lost in Cult is moving into physical game releases with a label called Editions. The focus here is on preservation — all of the games that it releases will be available to play offline, with no updates required. Physical game preservation team Does it Play? is playtesting each release.

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Apple's USB-C Magic Mouse drops to $68 for Memorial Day

Against all chilly odds, we've made it to the unofficial start of summer, Memorial Day. While that brings lots of barbecues and swimming, it also means a bunch of deals. Included in this years Memorial Day sales is the

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Get Peacock Premium for one year for only $25

A full year of Peacock Premium

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Engadget review recap: DJI Mavic 4 Pro, Sony WH-1000XM6, ASUS ROG Flow Z13 and more

The biggest tech events in May and June may be software focused, but there's plenty of hardware going through the wringer here at Engadget. Over the last two weeks alone, we've put a drone, gaming display, headphones and a gaming tablet through their paces. If you missed any of that, or our latest game anal

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Best Memorial Day tech sales from Amazon, Apple, Samsung, Dyson and others

It might surprise you, but Memorial Day can be a great time to shop for tech. In years past, we've seen solid Memorial Day sales on all manner of gadgets including many of our favorite tablets, headphones, charging accessories, robot vacuums and more. That's on top of all the seasonal items that usually gets discounted at this time like smart grills and grilling gear, pizza ovens and outdoor tech.

If you're on the market for any of those things, now's a good time to shop. Memorial Day

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