Social mediaEngadget Podcast: 2025 was the year of AI, smartglasses and spineless Big TechWe take a look back at a particularly depressing year.Devindra HardawarSenior EditorFri, December 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM UTCThis week, Engadget Managing Editor Cherlynn Low joins us to look back at some of the highlights (and lowlights) of 2025.We dive into our favorite gadgets of the year, the many ways Big Tech bowed to Trump, the disappointment of AI PCs and the rise of smart glasses.We also learn way too much about our skincare routines.Subscribe!iTunesSpotifyPocket CastsStitcherGoogle PodcastsTopicsOur favorite gadgets of 2025: Kindle Scribe Colorsoft, Airpods Pro 3, bluetooth lav mics and more – 2:26Favorite Media of 2025: Andor, self-improvement via podcast, and a shoutout to your library – 34:30iRobot declares bankruptcy – 47:29Warner Bros.
Discovery board rejects Paramount’s hostile bid, shareholders yet to vote – 53:47The Oscars will air on Youtube starting in 2029 – 56:05Ford to turn its F-150 Lightining into a gas generator EV – 57:41Around Engadget: smart glasses had a great run in 2025, against social media age verification – 58:20CreditsHosts: Devindra Hardawar and Cherlynn LowProducer: Ben Ellman Music: Dale North and Terrence O'Brien
