Devindra Hardawar

Senior Editor

Devindra has been writing about the way technology intersects with our lives for nearly 20 years. He started the Amherst Student's first technology column, worked in IT support for many (many) years, and eventually moved to Brooklyn to cover New York's tech scene in 2009. After several years at VentureBeat, where he reviewed gadgets, covered countless early startups and led East Coast coverage, he joined Engadget to focus on consumer technology in 2014. Devindra focuses PC and gaming hardware -- including laptops, video cards and consoles -- home entertainment, and anything he finds particularly cool. He also launched, and currently co-hosts, the latest iteration of the Engadget Podcast. He holds no awards, but M. Night Shyamalan once played with his iPhone. When he's not diving into tech, he's probably at the movies, binging TV, or podcasting about why The Fast and Furious is the definitive franchise of our time.

Articles by Devindra Hardawar

Engadget Podcast: Nintendo Switch 2 hands-on and the Cowboy Bebop creator chats about Lazarus
After Nintendo revealed the full details around the Switch 2 this week, Engadget's Sam Rutherford got some hands-on time with the new console.
Is the $450 Nintendo Switch 2 too expensive?
Should the Switch 2 really cost as much as a PlayStation 5 Slim?
A Minecraft Movie review: It's good, actually
I'm as surprised as you are, the Minecraft movie is better than anyone expected.
Nintendo Switch 2 Direct live coverage: All of the details around the company's latest console
After giving us a glimpse of the Switch 2 in January, Nintendo is finally divulging all of the details around its new console in a livestream today.
Lazarus review: Wildly stylish, but it’s no Cowboy Bebop
You could call Shinichiro Watanabe's Lazarus a retread of his masterpiece, Cowboy Bebop.
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D review: A no-compromise CPU for demanding gamers
The 9950X3D is a powerhouse of a desktop processor, with tons of L3 cache to speed up gaming and no compromises for intensive productivity work. The only downside is its relatively high price.
Engadget Podcast: Signalgate and the collapse of 23andMe
This week, we learned that even government officials are addicted to their group chats.
Severance season two review: Even before the finale, innie rights and humanity made for a stronger show
In its second season, Severance became even stronger by focusing more on the innie perspective.
Engadget Podcast: Google’s Pixel 9a is ready to take on the iPhone 16e
After a ton of leaks, Google officially announced the $499 Pixel 9a, which has the potential to be the new king of mid-range phones.
The best budget gaming laptops for 2025
Here's a list of the best budget gaming laptops you can buy right now, as chosen by Engadget editors.
NVIDIA GTC 2025 live: News and announcements from CEO Jensen Huang's annual keynote
Huang is kicking off the company's AI conference with a two-hour-long keynote later today. Follow our live coverage here.
Engadget Podcast: MacBook Air M4 review, Apple delays smarter Siri
In this episode, we dive into Devindra's review of the excellent M4-equipped MacBook Air (and briefly chat about the new Mac Studio).
The best gaming laptops for 2025
There's never been a better time to buy a gaming laptop. These are our top picks that we've tested and reviewed that will fit all kinds of use cases and budgets.
The best Xbox Series X and Series S accessories for 2025
Here are the best accessories to buy for the Xbox Series X and S, as chosen by Engadget editors.
Apple MacBook Air M4 13-inch and 15-inch review: Minimal upgrades at a much better price
No surprises, but its lower starting price of $999 is welcome.
The best 2-in-1 laptops and tablets for 2025
Here's a list of the best 2-in-1 convertible laptops you can buy, as chosen by Engadget editors.
ASUS Zenbook A14 review: A lightweight in every sense
The Zenbook A14 is astonishingly light and feels high-end, but it’s held back by its slow Snapdragon X processor.
Engadget Podcast: The M4 MacBook Air and Mobile World Congress 2025
This week, we dive into what's new with the M4 MacBook Air and Apple's other new hardware, alongside everything from Mobile World Congress 2025.
AMD Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT review: Hitting NVIDIA where it hurts
AMD’s Radeon 9070 is a solid mid-range GPU with excellent support for 1440p gaming and a bit of 4K.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 review: Basically a 4070 Ti that’s better at 4K
The RTX 5070 excels at 1440p gaming, and it does a decent job at 4K. But it’s not a major upgrade over the RTX 4070, and it’s even less impressive in games that don’t support DLSS. With just 12GB of RAM, it’s also not nearly as future-proof as the 5070 Ti.

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