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

I taught my daughter to love RPGs by playing Sea of Stars
Playing Sea of Stars with my daughter taught her to love RPGs.
Is streaming video even still worth it?
Streaming video prices won’t stop rising, but it's still better than cable
How to find the best gaming console for you in 2024
Here's a list of the best game consoles you can get right now, as chosen by Engadget editors.
Engadget Podcast: What’s up with streaming video price hikes?
In this episode, we chat with Janko Roettgers, author of the newsletter Lowpass, about the state of streaming media.
Bigscreen Beyond review: Gunning for the VR throne
The Bigscreen Beyond is a solid high-end VR headset targeted directly at VR enthusiasts.
Microsoft is rolling in dough, no thanks to Surface
Everything is golden for Microsoft's earnings -- except its devices
Engadget Podcast: Breaking down the “Techno-Optimist Manifesto” with Paris Marx
In this episode, we dive into Marc Andreessen's Techno-Optimist Manifesto with tech critic Paris Marx.
Intel is pushing developers to make AI-enabled PC apps
Intel announced a new initiative, the AI PC Acceleration Program, which is meant to help developers create new AI-powered features that take advantage of Intel's upcoming Core Ultra mobile chips.
Engadget Podcast: Max Evry on his oral history of David Lynch's Dune
In this bonus episode, Devindra chats with film journalist Max Evry, author of A Masterpiece in Disarray: David Lynch's Dune.
Intel hits 6GHz (again) with its 14th-gen desktop CPUs
Intel's 14th-gen desktop CPUs will hit 6GHz, just like its fastest 13th-gen chip.
Engadget Podcast: Meta Quest 3 and Pixel 8 reviews (Guest: Norm Chan from Tested)
The Meta Quest 3 is here, and it’s the best standalone VR headset we’ve ever seen. But is that enough to make people care about virtual reality?
Meta Quest 3 review: A bit of mixed reality makes for better VR
The Meta Quest 3 delivers an even better self-contained VR experience than the Quest 2, thanks to improved screens and lenses.
Engadget Podcast: Google’s Pixel 8 phones and Pixel Watch 2
This week, Cherlynn and Devindra chat with Engadget’s Sam Rutherford about everything from the Made by Google event.
Google's Tensor G3 chip is focused on speeding up AI for the Pixel 8 phones
Google has officially announced the Tensor G3, which powers the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro.
Surface Laptop Go 3 review: Microsoft’s basic PC grows up
The Surface Laptop Go 3 has evolved into a truly compelling compact mid-range laptop.
The Creator review: A visually stunning, yet deeply shallow, AI epic
The Creator is yet another sci-fi epic about a war between humans and AI.
Engadget Podcast: Meta’s Quest 3, AI and Ray-Ban smart glasses
This week, Cherlynn chats about her experience reviewing the iPhone 15 Pro and Apple Watch Series 9. Also, Devindra and Cherlynn dive into Microsoft’s big Surface event in NYC, which actually ended up being more of an AI shindig.
macOS Sonoma made me hate widgets less
macOS Sonoma shows that Apple can still come up with new ways to make its desktop OS more pleasant.
Getty is going to offer AI-generated images after all
Getty is officially getting into the AI image business, after banning AI art a year ago.
Engadget Podcast: iPhone 15 Pro reviews, Microsoft picks AI over Surface
This week, Cherlynn chats about her experience reviewing the iPhone 15 Pro and Apple Watch Series 9. Also, Devindra and Cherlynn dive into Microsoft’s big Surface event in NYC, which actually ended up being more of an AI shindig.

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