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

Xbox Series X review (2024): Unfulfilled potential
The Xbox Series X is still a powerful gaming console, but its limited library of exclusives makes it far less compelling than the PlayStation 5.
Engadget Podcast: Apple's Genmoji are AI disappointments
At long last, iPhone users have access to Apple's AI image generation tools, Genmoji (for customized emoji) and Image Playground.
Intel unveils its budget Battlemage Arc GPUs with XeSS2 AI features
Intel's second-generation Xe2 Arc GPUs are real, and once again, they could be compelling options for gamers looking for capable video cards under $250.
Engadget Podcast: Social media’s impact and Sony’s next portable PlayStation
Senior reporter Jess Conditt joins host Cherlynn Low and producer Ben Ellman on a quiet news week to talk about the latest developments at Sony, Threads, TikTok and more.
Sony’s cloud streaming makes the PlayStation Portal far more useful
Sony’s cloud streaming makes the PlayStation Portal far more useful
Engadget Podcast: Why the DOJ wants Google to sell Chrome
Well, the rumors were true: this week the DOJ argued that Google should sell off Chrome to make up for its monopolistic search practices.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard is beautiful in every way
Dragon Age: The Veilguard is BioWare at its best.
Engadget Podcast: Bluesky’s big moment
In this episode, we discuss why Bluesky now feels like the best of early Twitter.
A white Steam Deck OLED can be yours for $679
After briefly offering a transparent Steam Deck OLED last year, Valve has announced its next limited edition variant featuring a bold new color: "white."
HTC Vive Focus Vision review: A premium VR headset with average performance
The Vive Focus Vision is a sleek premium standalone VR headset that can also deliver solid PC VR. But it’s also running aging hardware, it’s riddled with software issues and it’s expensive compared to the Meta Quest 3.
Engadget Podcast: Reviewing the PS5 Pro and Apple’s M4 Macs
We recover from the election by discussing our final thoughts on the PlayStation 5 Pro, as well as Apple’s M4 Mac mini (so cute, so powerful!) and new MacBook Pros.
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch and 16-inch review (2024): Brace yourself for M4 speed
Apple’s MacBook Pros are better than ever thanks to its M4 chips, Thunderbolt 5 support and slightly brighter screens.
Apple Mac mini review (M4 Pro, 2024): Shockingly small, incredibly powerful
Apple’s smaller Mac mini is mightier than ever, thanks to the M4 and M4 Pro chips, and it’s a better deal with 16GB of RAM to start.
PlayStation 5 Pro review: A superpowered $700 console for gamers who won't buy a PC
The PlayStation 5 Pro is the most powerful console ever made, but you’ll pay dearly for its performance. Thanks to a faster GPU, it finally delivers 4K and 60 fps performance for PlayStation gamers, with a dash of new ray tracing features.
Engadget Podcast: Apple’s M4 chip heads to the iMac, Mac mini and MacBook Pro
In this episode, Devindra and producer Ben Ellman dive into all of Apple's new M4 hardware: the new iMac, Mac mini and refreshed Macbook Pros.
Apple's MacBook Pros get an M4 upgrade, including the new M4 Max chip
Apple is finally bringing the M4 chips to the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro.
Every MacBook Air now starts with 16GB of RAM at no extra cost
Starting today, every M2 and M3-equipped MacBook Air will come with 16GB of RAM by default.
Apple's redesigned Mac mini is a tiny beast with M4 and M4 Pro chips
Apple's new Mac Mini is incredibly small and comes with M4 chips.
Engadget Podcast: The new iPad Mini is boring and that’s okay!
We finally got an iPad Mini refresh, and it's not particularly exciting. But that's fine!
Nintendo Alarmo review: Charming, yet frustrating
Alarmo brings a dose of Nintendo fun into your bedroom, with sleep noises and motion sensing alarms featuring classic Nintendo characters. It’s expensive, though, and its sleep tracking is mostly useless.

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