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Meta is trying to get its antitrust case thrown out in the middle of the trial
The company's lawyers asked the judge to dismiss the case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Netflix has figured out a way to make ads even worse using AI, HP will bring Snapdragon chips to its more affordable laptops, and two cable giants agreed to a merger
Netflix has figured out a way to make ads even worse using AI, HP will bring Snapdragon chips to its more affordable laptops, and two cable giants agreed to a $34 billion merger. It's Monday May 19th and here’s a quick look at tech in the news this morning from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sony's flagship headphones arrive with updated sound
There are subtle design changes and they cost $450, or $50 more than the WH-1000XM5. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
TikTok will try to force teens to meditate, X is selling checkmarks to US sanctioned groups, and the first ever personalized gene-editing therapy
TikTok will try to force teens to meditate after 10PM, X is once again selling checkmarks to US sanctioned groups, and doctors successfully treated a baby with the first ever personalized gene-editing therapy. It's Friday May 16th and here’s a quick look at tech in the news this morning from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Uber introduces Ride Shares, a rush hour version of Pool
It's also launching new ride passes for users, including teens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Appeals court confirmed that tracking-based online advertising is illegal in Europe, SoundCloud backtracked on 'too broad' AI terms of service, and Letterboxd will launch a curated online rental service for films
Appeals court confirmed that tracking-based online advertising is illegal in Europe, SoundCloud backtracked on 'too broad' AI terms of service, and Letterboxd will launch a curated online rental service for films. It's Thursday May 15th and here’s a quick look at tech in the news this morning from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apple has teamed up with Synchron to develop tech that lets people control its devices with thoughts
This is primarily intended to help folks with limited hand use. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tech industry's source of carbon credits in conflict with Kenyan herders, USDA will republish climate change information, and Valve made a Steam Deck Verified program for things that aren't Steam Decks
One of the tech industry's sources of carbon credits is in conflict with Kenyan herders, the USDA will republish climate change information online following a farmer’s lawsuit and Valve made a Steam Deck Verified program for things that aren't Steam Decks. It's Wednesday May 14th and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NASA's Webb telescope captures mesmerizing images of Jupiter's auroras
Researchers at the University of Leicester are learning more about the massive auroras on our solar system's largest planet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ticketmaster announced it will follow the law and show prices up-front, Peacock promises new streaming features for its NBA broadcasts, and the Switch 2 has a mode that caps battery charge at 90 percent to prolong overall battery life
Ticketmaster announced it will follow the law and show prices up-front, Peacock has promised new streaming features when the NBA arrives this fall, and the Switch 2 has a mode that caps battery charge at 90 percent to prolong overall battery life. It's Tuesday May 13th and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Scientists find lead really can be turned into gold
Scientists using the high-tech particle accelerator managed to transmute metals for a fraction of a second. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
iOS 19 may make signing into public Wi-Fi less of a hassle, SoundCloud says it's never trained AI using artists' work, the FTC pushed back the enforcement of 'click-to-cancel' rule
iOS 19 may bring a feature that makes signing into public Wi-Fi less of a hassle, SoundCloud says it's never trained AI using artists' work after getting called out for its terms of use change, and the FTC pushed the enforcement of its 'click-to-cancel' rule back to July. It's Monday May 12th and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ireland is pitching a law to force big tech companies to vet ads before publication
It's an attempt to prevent financial scams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ChatGPT Deep Research can now connect to GitHub, Claim your piece of Apple's $95 million Siri settlement, Wikimedia challenges categorization rules
ChatGPT Deep Research can now connect to GitHub, you can now claim your piece of Apple's $95 million Siri privacy settlement, and Wikipedia's owner challenges categorization rules under UK's Online Safety Act. It's Friday May 9th and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Samsung is paying $350 million for audio brands Bowers & Wilkins, Denon, Marantz and Polk
They're joining brands like Harman Kardon and JBL under the Samsung umbrella. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A militia group thinks NOAA radars are 'weather weapons', Tesla no longer releasing Cybertruck range extenders, and Ford raising Mustang Mach-E prices in part due to tariffs
NOAA is warning staff that a militia group thinks its radars are 'weather weapons', Tesla will no longer release the Cybertruck range extender, and Ford will raise Mustang Mach-E prices in part due to tariffs. It's Thursday May 8th and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kindle’s iOS app now has a button to make it easier to buy books
This is thanks to that recent ruling that banned Apple from collecting fees for purchases outside the App Store. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Trump admin to shut down the Energy Star program, Zoox issued a software recall for robotaxis , and a Second GTA 6 trailer shed a little more light on the story
The Trump administration announced plans to shut down the Energy Star program, Zoox issued a software recall for robotaxis after a Las Vegas collision, and a Second GTA 6 trailer shed a little more light on the story. It's Wednesday May 7th and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SpaceX’s Texas HQ, Starbase, is officially on its way to becoming a city
Residents voted overwhelmingly in its favor, but most of them are SpaceX employees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apple hit with class action suit, DoorDash buying Deliveroo, and Google getting back into TV and film
Apple gets hit with a class action suit from developers, DoorDash is buying British rival Deliveroo for $3.9 billion, and is Google getting back into film and TV? It’s Tuesday May 6th and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apple reportedly wants to split up the iPhone’s release schedule
Get ready for new iPhone reveals twice a year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A NASA space telescope will map the entire sky in 3D, Volkswagen recalled ID.Buzz electric vans, and SpaceX’s Texas HQ is on its way to becoming a city
A NASA space telescope has begun its mission to map the entire sky in 3D, Volkswagen recalled ID.Buzz electric vans because their seats are too spacious, and SpaceX’s Texas HQ is officially on its way to becoming a city. It’s Monday May 5th and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The 6 best gifts for moms
Get that motherly figure in your life something they'll use for months and years to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Eyeball-scanning ID technology debuts in the US, Lyft Silver wants to keep your aging parents off the road, and Grand Theft Auto VI delayed
Sam Altman's eyeball-scanning ID technology debuted in the US, Lyft Silver wants to keep your aging parents off the road, and Grand Theft Auto VI has been delayed. It’s Friday May 2nd and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Meta is making it easier to use Llama models for app development
The new Llama API is now available to preview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The BBC used AI to bring Agatha Christie to life, Google is funding electrician training, and Mark Zuckerberg 'predicts' AI will write most of Meta's code within 12 to 18 months.
The BBC used AI (and an actor) to bring Agatha Christie to life, Google is funding electrician training to help meet the power demands of AI, and Mark Zuckerberg 'predicts' AI will write most of Meta's code within 12 to 18 months. It’s Thursday May 1st and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Amazon deploys the first Project Kuiper internet satellites
The 27 satellites are now operating as expected in low Earth orbit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
OpenAI rolled back an update that made ChatGPT an ass-kissing weirdo, Amazon denied it planned to show tariff impacts on its prices, and EA reportedly canceled another Titanfall game
OpenAI rolled back an update that made ChatGPT an ass-kissing weirdo, Amazon denied a report that it planned to show tariff impacts on its prices, and EA reportedly canceled another Titanfall game, laying off several hundred employees. It’s Wednesday, April 30th and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
CMF just announced a new smartphone and earbuds
The battery on the Phone Pro 2 lasts two full days on a charge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Covert and unauthorized experiment on Reddit, World of Tanks developers under fire from Russia, and Kickstarter added a 'tariff manager'
Researchers secretly experimented on Reddit users with AI-generated comments, Russian regulators are trying to seize assets from the developers of World of Tanks, and Kickstarter added a 'tariff manager' to let creators add surcharges to previously funded projects. It’s Tuesday, April 29th and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4chan is back after a nearly two-week shutdown, but it still has some serious problems
For better or for worse, the contentious imageboard isn’t going down without a fight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Meta’s AI chatbots were reportedly able to engage in sexual conversations with minors and more news
Meta’s AI chatbots were reportedly able to engage in sexual conversations with minors, Etsy is selling online music gear marketplace Reverb, and DoorDash calls Uber's lawsuit accusing it of anti-competitive practices a 'scare tactic'. It’s Monday, April 28th and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Google launches a battery replacement program for swollen Pixel 7a handsets
Depending on your region, you could get a free battery swap or payout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Meta acknowledged that Facebook has a major spam problem, Perplexity is building a browser to collect customer data for targeted ads, and Motorola introduced the no-frills Moto Watch Fit
Meta finally acknowledged that Facebook has a major spam problem, Perplexity is building a browser in part to collect customer data for targeted ads, and Motorola introduced the no-frills Moto Watch Fit. It’s Friday, April 25th and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Roku unveils two new battery-powered security cameras
Using an optional solar panel could mean that you never have to recharge them manually. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
You can trick Google's AI Overview, Is Amazon's Starlink rival Project Kuiper behind schedule, and LG smart TVs are getting Xbox Game Pass
You can trick Google's AI Overviews into explaining made-up idioms, Amazon's Starlink rival Project Kuiper is reportedly way behind schedule, and LG smart TVs are getting Xbox Game Pass this week. It’s Thursday, April 24td and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
FTC sues Uber over claims the company makes subscriptions hard to cancel
The ride-hailing company is also being accused of charging users without their consent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
OpenAI says it would buy Chrome if Google is forced to sell, Instagram's former CEO testified Zuckerberg thought the app was a ‘threat’ , and Teens are more worried about the effects of social media
OpenAI says it would buy Chrome if Google is forced to sell, Instagram's former CEO testified Zuckerberg thought the app was a ‘threat’ to Facebook, and Teens are becoming more worried about the effects of social media. It’s Wednesday, April 23rd and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Roblox economy is going global
How long until the kids start a trade war? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Fyre Festival is becoming a music streaming service that might not be a scam this time, Bluesky is getting blue checkmarks, and Retro handheld maker Anbernic is halting US shipments due to tariffs
Fyre Festival is becoming a music streaming service that might not be a scam this time, Bluesky is getting blue checkmarks and an official verification system, and Retro handheld maker Anbernic is halting US shipments due to tariffs. It’s Tuesday, April 22nd and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A bunch of robots ran a half-marathon alongside humans and it was incredibly goofy
Many of the robots wore human running shoes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tesla is accused of messing with odometers to get out of repair bills, EU regulators delayed Apple and Meta penalty announcements ahead of US trade talks, and Google is trying to get college students hooked on AI
Tesla is accused of messing with odometers to get out of repair bills, EU regulators delayed Apple and Meta penalty announcements ahead of US trade talks, and Google is trying to get college students hooked on AI with a free year of Gemini Advanced. It’s Monday, April 21st and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Archer outlines its plan to use air taxis between New York's major airports
It will whisk passengers from NYC locations to airports in 5-15 minutes, if the FAA ever approves it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The CFPB has cut 90 percent of its employees, NJ AG sued Discord over alleged child safety failures, and Strava bought personalized running plan app Runna
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has cut 90 percent of its employees, New Jersey AG sued Discord over alleged child safety failures, and Strava buys UK-based personalized running plan app Runna. It’s Friday, April 18th and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Scientists film a living colossal squid for the first time
They found the lil cutie in a remote part of the Atlantic Ocean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
American Airlines will provide free inflight Wi-Fi next year, Sony raised PlayStation Plus prices in Canada, and Deezer is seeing more and more AI-generated music
American Airlines will provide inflight Wi-Fi for free starting next year, Sony raised PlayStation Plus prices in Canada, and Deezer reports 18 percent of the music uploaded to its service every day is AI-generated. It’s Thursday, April 17th and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Comcast rolls out a five-year price guarantee for new internet customers
It follows a three-year price lock Verizon introduced a day after Trump's tariff announcement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NVIDIA faces export restrictions on its H20 AI chips, Google retiring country-specific domains for search, and someone hacked Silicon Valley crosswalks to spoof Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk
NVIDIA says the US has put export restrictions on its H20 AI chips, Google is retiring country-specific domains for search, and Someone hacked Silicon Valley crosswalks to spoof Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk. It’s Wednesday, April 16th and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Social Security Administration is reportedly moving all official communication to X
The government apparently thinks your grandparents need to make X accounts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NVIDIA will make AI chips and supercomputers in the US, Intel selling off a majority stake in chip-maker Altera, and Meta will start using data from EU users to train its AI models
NVIDIA will make AI chips and supercomputers in the US, Intel is selling off a majority stake in chip-maker Altera, and Meta will start using data from EU users to train its AI models. It’s Tuesday, April 15th and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices