Steve Dent

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Steve should have known that civil engineering was not for him when he spent most of his time at university monkeying with his 8086 clone PC. Although he graduated, a lifelong obsession of wanting the Solitaire win animation to go faster had begun. Always seeking a gadget fix, he dabbles in photography, video, 3D animation and is a licensed private pilot. He followed l'amour de sa vie from Vancouver, BC, to France and now lives in Paris.

Articles by Steve Dent

Alienware boosts its 34-inch QD-OLED gaming monitor to 240Hz
Alienware has launched a new 34-inch widescreen QD-OLED monitor with a 240Hz refresh rate that may tempt serious gamers.
Panasonic takes on Canon with the full-frame, 45-megapixel S1R II mirrorless camera
Panasonic’s cameras are best known for their video powers, but with its latest model, the company is finally getting serious about photography.
Educational tech company Chegg sues Google over AI Overviews
Ed-tech company Chegg has sued Google claiming that AI summaries of search results drawn from Chegg's own IP has hurt its traffic and revenue.
DJI Flip review: A unique and useful creator drone with a few flaws
DJI’s Flip has an innovative fold-down design with shrouded, people-safe propellers and a high-quality camera.
DJI's RS4 Mini stabilizer can now track subjects automatically
Shortly after introducing subject tracking with its latest smartphone gimbal, DJI has done the same with its new lightweight camera gimbal.
Marvel Rivals team hit with layoffs despite huge success of game
Chinese game publisher NetEase has laid off Marvel Rivals development team members including the game director.
DJI's Osmo Mobile 7P gimbal can track you around on any Android or iOS camera app
DJI has unveiled two new smartphone gimbals, the Osmo Mobile 7 and 7P, with the latter offering native app tracking on both Android and iOS thanks to its "Multifunctional Module."
Arm is reportedly developing its own in-house chip
Chip designer Arm plans to unveil its own processor this year with Meta as its launch customer.
Sony has sold 74.9 million PlayStation 5s
Sony just had its best holiday season ever in terms of PlayStation 5 console numbers with 9.5 million sold over the last three months.
Sony A1 II review: A powerhouse camera that falls short of its own high standards
The A1 II is Sony’s best mirrorless camera yet, but it lacks innovation and video performance lags behind rivals.
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 is its first mid-range chip with AI support
Qualcomm is bringing AI to its mid-range mobile chip lineup with the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 Mobile Platform.
T-Mobile is offering its Starlink satellite texting feature for free until July
T-Mobile's Starlink satellite texting feature is now available in beta for anyone with a compatible iPhone or Android device to try out.
The best cameras for 2025
Here's a list of the best cameras you can buy, as chosen by Engadget editors.
Meta and UNESCO team up to improve translation AI
Meta has partnered with UNESCO on a new plan to improve translation and speech recognition AI.
OM System's OM-3 camera marries vintage style with a high-tech stacked sensor
OM System has unveiled the OM-3 Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera, marrying an old-school Olympus-style body with the latest stacked sensor technology.
Microsoft's Build 2025 developer conference kicks off on May 19th
Microsoft's annual Build developer conference will take place in Seattle and run from May 19 to May 22.
Nintendo sees sales dip as Switch 2 debut looms
Nintendo is caught between its eight-year-old Switch console and the next-gen Switch 2 — a purgatory that usually hits sales.
Samsung leader cleared of fraud charges after winning appeal
Samsung's executive chairman Jay Y. Lee is finally clear of all criminal charges.
Uber files racketeering suit against New York groups alleging car crash fraud
Uber has filed a racketeering suit against a group of legal firms and medical professionals, claiming conspired to commit insurance fraud.
Vodafone demonstrates 'world's first' satellite video call with a standard mobile phone
Vodafone has demonstrated the capabilities of a new satellite network by making what it calls the "world's first" satellite video call, albeit with some caveats.

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