Show Notes
2025 is almost over (gasp!), so it's time to look back at all of the best devices we've seen so far. In this episode, Engadget Deputy Editor Billy Steele joins Devindra to talk about the highlights of the year, which range from the usual suspects (like Google's Pixel and the iPhone 17 Pro), to surprises like the Ninja Swirl. Also, we chat about yet another super-thin phone and the latest sampler from Teenage Engineering.
Engadget’s Best of 2025: phones, tablets, cameras, even EVs! – 1:40 Reuters reports Meta projected 10% of its revenue ($16B) came from ads for scams this year – 32:20 Moto Edge 70 is another super thin smartphone, but who wants it? – 41:43 Netflix is going big on video podcasts in 2026 – 42:56 You can now stream PS5 games you own to the PS Portal via the cloud – 48:23 Around Engadget: Why DJI drones may be banned in the U.S. – 52:27 Pop culture picks – 56:05
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