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

Archer outlines its plan to use air taxis between New York's major airports
One of the more serious players in the air taxi game, Archer, has just unveiled routes for a potential service in New York City.
The 2026 Subaru Trailseeker EV has solid 4X4 bonafides but mediocre range
Subaru has unveiled its second-ever EV, the Trailerseeker, at the New York International Auto Show.
Panasonic S1R II review: An excellent hybrid camera that’s cheaper than rivals
The S1R II is Panasonic’s best hybrid camera ever thanks to the excellent photo and video quality, but rolling shutter may be a concern for some.
Google lays off hundreds of people from inside its Platform and Devices division
As it announced earlier this year, Google has laid off hundreds of employees from its platforms and devices division.
Tesla's $70,000 RWD Cybertruck arrives with some key features removed
Tesla has started selling its much-awaited RWD Cybertruck but it'll cost a cool $10K more than originally promised and be missing some key figures from the AWD version.
BAFTA game awards (adorably) dominated by Astro Bot
The 2025 BAFTA game awards took place yesterday in London and were dominated by one of our favorite games this year, Astro Bot.
The best drone for 2025
DJI still dominates, but HoverAir and Autel have some interesting alternatives.
DaVinci Resolve 20's latest AI feature can create an entire timeline based on a script
Blackmagic Design has unveiled DaVinci Resolve 20, the latest version of its editing app alternative to Adobe's Premiere Pro.
Watch M3GAN switch from horror to action in the new sequel trailer
The trailer for M3GAN 2.0 is here and if you were expecting it to be in the same horror vein as the original, think again.
OpenAI's $20 ChatGPT Plus is now free for college students until the end of May
Following the release of rival Anthropic's Claude for Education, OpenAI has announced that its $20 ChatGPT Plus tier will be free for college students until the end of May.
Amazon will start launching its Project Kuiper Starlink rival next week
Following recent tests, Amazon is finally ready to launch its Project Kuiper space internet project in a bid to rival Elon Musk's Starlink.
Nikon's Z5 II is the cheapest full-frame camera yet with internal RAW video
Nikon just announced the $1,699 Z5 II, possibly the cheapest mirrorless camera so far to support RAW video.
Canon goes all in on vlogging with the PowerShot V1 compact and R50 V mirrorless cameras
Canon is expanding its vlogging lineup in a big way with two new models clearly designed to take on Sony, the R50 V mirrorless and PowerShot V1 compact.
The best vlogging cameras for 2025
Aspiring content creators don't have to rely solely on their smartphones for footage. These are the best vlogging cameras you can buy today, plus advice on how to choose one.
The best monitors for every budget in 2025
Here are the best computer monitors you can buy, as chosen by Engadget editors.
Fujifilm's GFX100RF is a 102MP medium format compact camera
Fujifilm has unveiled one of the wilder cameras I've seen in awhile, the 102-megapixel medium-format GFX100RF compact camera.
Apple Mac Studio M4 Max review: A creative powerhouse
Apple’s Mac Studio is the company's most powerful machine to date and is a solid value for creators.
Apple must allow app sideloading in Brazil within 90 days, judge orders
Brazil's federal court has ordered Apple to allow sideloading of apps (bypassing the App Store) within 90 days.
Apple's new Mac Studio comes with the long-awaited M3 Ultra chip
Apple just unveiled its latest Mac Studio desktop PC promising improved performance over the previous model thanks to the long awaited M3 Ultra processor.
The best projector for 2025
Here's a list of the best projectors you can buy at all price points, as well as tips and tricks for shopping for a projector.

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