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Intuitive Machines' second Moon mission seems to have gone as well as the first
It looks like the Athena lander has toppled sideways on the lunar surface. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
According to a Whistleblower, Facebook once built a censorship tool to win over China, Apple’s rumored smart home hub delayed, and DOGE rolled out a custom chatbot to automate some government tasks
According to a Whistleblower, Facebook once built a censorship tool to win over China, Apple’s rumored smart home hub has reportedly been delayed, and DOGE has reportedly started rolling out a custom chatbot to automate some government tasks. It's Monday, March 10th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aerospace company Firefly released fantastic POV footage of Blue Ghost landing on the Moon
The mission could eventually bring more commercial landers to the lunar surface. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Musk's Starlink stands to benefit from changes to the BEAD program, the first private asteroid mission probe is probably lost in deep space, and NASA is trying to extend the lifespan of Voyager 1 and 2
Musk's Starlink stands to benefit from changes to a broadband equity program, the first private asteroid mission probe is probably lost in deep space, and NASA is shutting down parts of Voyager 1 and 2 to extend their lifespan. It's Friday, March 7th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apple is fighting the UK over its demand for backdoor access to iCloud accounts
The company had originally responded by removing a key encryption feature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Utah is poised to pass an age verification law for app stores, Volkswagen previewed its €20,000 EV for everyone, and Apple unveiled the M4 MacBook Air with a price drop
Utah is poised to pass an age verification law for app stores, Volkswagen previewed its €20,000 EV for everyone, and Apple unveiled the M4 MacBook Air with a price drop. It's Thursday, March 6th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Microsoft launches native Mac app for Copilot
The US, UK and Canada are getting it first. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ontario promised to nix a $100 million Starlink deal, the CFPB dropped its Zelle lawsuit, and Sony is streamlining its PlayStation beta programs
Ontario promised to nix a $100 million Starlink deal over Trump tariffs, the CFPB dropped its Zelle lawsuit in the latest reversal under the Trump administration, and Sony is streamlining its PlayStation beta programs with a single sign-up. It's Wednesday, March 5th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Alphabet's Taara chip uses light beams to provide high-speed internet
Taara is a successor to Alphabet's Project Loon internet broadcasting balloons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Waymo and Uber's Austin robotaxi expansion begins today, Meta and Internet Society are teaming up, and a UK watchdog is investigating children's safety
Waymo and Uber's Austin robotaxi expansion begins today, Meta and Internet Society are teaming up to expand internet access around the world, and a UK watchdog is investigating children's safety on TikTok and Reddit. It's Tuesday, March 4th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Firefly’s Blue Ghost lander successfully touched down on the moon
And it landed upright. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The FAA reportedly ordered to find millions to fund the Starlink deal, Intel delayed its Ohio chip fabrication facilities again, and Instagram alternative Flashes is available for iPhones now
The FAA reportedly ordered staff to find millions of dollars to fund the Starlink deal, Intel delayed its Ohio chip fabrication facilities again, and Instagram alternative Flashes is available for iPhones now. It's Monday, March 3rd and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Meta confirms Instagram issue that's flooding users with violent and sexual Reels
It's caused by an error that it's currently fixing, a spokesperson said. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
DirecTV launches Genre Packs, Microsoft launched a native Mac app for Copilot, and Twitch opening monetization tools to first-time streamers
DirecTV launches Genre Packs, Microsoft launched a native Mac app for Copilot, and Twitch will open some monetization tools to even first-time streamers. It's Friday, February 28th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
New evidence suggests that Mars used to have an ocean and sandy beaches
The data comes from China's Zhurong rover. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oversight Board will weigh in on Meta’s new hate speech policies, Alexa+ will be accessible on the web, and Max won't charge extra for live sports and news
The Oversight Board will weigh in on Meta’s new hate speech policies, Amazon’s AI-heavy Alexa+ will be accessible on the web, and Max reverses course, won't charge extra for live sports and news. It's Thursday, February 27th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A new Adobe Photoshop app is coming to iPhones
It will be available on Android later this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Amid a Musk-led overhaul, the FAA starts doing business with SpaceX, OnePlus' Watch 3 launch postponed, and Microsoft Copilot offers Voice and Think Deeper for free
Amid a Musk-led overhaul, the FAA starts doing business with SpaceX, OnePlus is delaying the Watch 3 launch because of a typo, and Microsoft Copilot offers Voice and o1-powered Think Deeper for free. It's Wednesday, February 26th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
OpenAI bans Chinese accounts using ChatGPT to edit code for social media surveillance
This is the first time the company has caught an effort like this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthropic’s new Claude model can think both fast and slow, Gmail will stop using SMS for two-factor authentication, and each second of Google’s Veo 2 AI video footage will cost 50 cents
Anthropic’s new Claude model can think both fast and slow, Gmail will stop using SMS for two-factor authentication, and each second of Google’s Veo 2 AI video footage will cost 50 cents. It's Tuesday, February 25th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Meta approves massive bonuses for executives after broad layoffs
The company has also slashed stock options for regular employees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Federal government planning to shut down its EV charging infrastructure, Apple is planning to combine its modem with future processors as a single package, and Intuitive Machines is expected to launch its second lunar lander this week
Federal government is planning to shut down its EV charging infrastructure, Apple is planning to combine its modem with future processors as a single package, and Intuitive Machines is expected to launch its second lunar lander this week. It's Monday, February 24th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The 4 best budget laptops for 2025
Get a great machine for cheap with our top-rated picks for budget laptops all costing $1,000 or less. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ChatGPT's weekly active users at 400m, Visual Intelligence coming to iPhone 15 Pro owners, and Twitch capping storage
ChatGPT reaches 400 million weekly active users, an iOS update will give iPhone 15 Pro owners Visual Intelligence, and Twitch streamers' uploads and highlights can no longer exceed 100 hours. It's Friday, February 21st and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Microsoft trained an AI model on a game no one played
Muse could one day help the company with game prototyping and preservation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Italian media groups filed a criminal complaint over the WhatsApp hack, EV truck maker Nikola called it quits, and The BBC Radiophonic Workshop's archive is now available
Italian media groups filed a criminal complaint over the WhatsApp hack, EV truck maker Nikola has finally called it quits, and The BBC Radiophonic Workshop's archive is now available to sample. It's Thursday, February 20th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Spotify could offer its long-awaited HiFi audio tier later this year
It's been four years since the company confirmed that it was working on lossless audio streaming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Meta scheduled a genAI conference called LlamaCon, Humane's AI pins will stop working soon, and Spotify's HiFi audio tier may be on the way
Meta just scheduled a generative AI conference called LlamaCon, All of Humane's AI pins will stop working in 10 days, and Spotify could offer its long-awaited HiFi audio tier later this year. It's Wednesday, February 19th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
South Korea pauses downloads of DeepSeek AI over privacy concerns
The AI giant is willing to cooperate with South Korean authorities to resume downloads there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Reddit says paid subreddits are coming this year, Meta is reportedly working on humanoid robots, and X blocked users from sharing links to Signal
Reddit says paid subreddits are coming this year, Meta is reportedly working on humanoid robots that help with chores, and X blocked users from sharing links to Signal. It's Tuesday, February 18th and this is Engadget News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Guardian is the latest news organization to partner with OpenAI
Reporting from the newspaper will appear in ChatGPT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Major publishers sue AI startup Cohere over copyright infringement
The Canadian company is currently worth $5 billion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Meta’s Oversight Board urged to resign in protest, is Arm developing its own in-house chip?, and Formula E debuting fast-charging pit stops this weekend
Civil society groups urged Meta’s Oversight Board to resign in protest, Arm is reportedly developing its own in-house chip, and Formula E will debut its fast-charging pit stops this weekend. It's Friday, February 14th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The best music streaming services in 2025
The differences between Spotify, Apple Music and the rest of the major music streamers are subtle but significant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
OpenAI will offer free ChatGPT users unlimited access to GPT-5, Google will use ML to tell if a user is under 18, and Jeff Minter is back with a remake of the '80s arcade game I, Robot
OpenAI will offer free ChatGPT users unlimited access to GPT-5, Google will use machine learning to try and tell if a user is under 18, and Jeff Minter is back with a remake of the '80s arcade curio I, Robot. It's Thursday, February 13th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The guy who accidentally threw away $700 million in Bitcoin wants to buy a landfill to find it
It’s not the first scheme he’s come up with to locate the lost crypto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
EFF sued Elon Musk and the DOGE, Apple and Google adopted Gulf of America for US Maps users, and Kickstarter rolling out new tools
The EFF sued Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency, Apple and Google adopted Gulf of America for US Maps users, and Kickstarter is rolling out new tools for backers. It's Wednesday, February 12th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lyft aims for a 2026 Dallas launch of its first Mobileye robotaxis
Japanese conglomerate Marubeni will own the fleet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Elon Musk offered to buy OpenAI for $97.4 billion, France pledged to build one gigawatt of new nuclear, and a new child safety group founded by Roblox and others
Elon Musk offered to buy OpenAI for $97.4 billion, France pledged to build one gigawatt of new nuclear to speed up its AI ambitions, and Roblox, Discord, OpenAI and Google founded a new child safety group. It's Tuesday, February 11th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025 is going to be another big year for commercial moon missions
Half a dozen commercial missions are expected to launch over the coming months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Meta and UNESCO are teaming up to improve translation AI, Apple’s plans for AR glasses may not have been scrapped entirely, and Discord introduced a feature to ignore rather than block users
Meta and UNESCO are teaming up to improve translation AI, Apple’s plans for AR glasses may not have been scrapped entirely, and Discord introduced a feature to ignore rather than block users. It's Monday, February 10th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Volkswagen is unveiling a $21,000 entry-level EV in March
The small EV will make its proper debut in 2027. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Protecting the US from hackers apparently isn't in Trump's budget, UK officials demanding backdoor access to Apple iCloud accounts, and US lawmakers want DeepSeek banned from government devices
Protecting the US from hackers apparently isn't in Trump's budget, UK officials are reportedly demanding backdoor access to Apple iCloud accounts, and US lawmakers want DeepSeek banned from government devices. It's Friday, February 7th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
USPS backtracks on suspending packages from China
But your Shein and Temu purchases are about to get much more expensive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A UK study found school phone bans don't affect students' total screen time, Reddit blamed a 'bug' after 90 NSFW subreddits were banned, and Warner Bros is sharing a few movies for free on YouTube
A UK study found that school phone bans don't affect students' total screen time, Reddit blamed a 'bug' after it banned more than 90 NSFW subreddits, and Warner Bros is sharing a few movies for free on YouTube. It's Thursday, February 6th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ontario un-cancels its Starlink contract after trade war ceasefire
Premier Doug Ford previously said that Elon Musk wants to “take food off the table” of its citizens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Government workers are suing over DOGE server, Google now thinks it's OK to use AI for weapons and surveillance, and Cruise laid off half its staff after GM sunset its robotaxi program
Government workers are suing over a potentially illegal DOGE server, Google now thinks it's OK to use AI for weapons and surveillance, and Cruise laid off half its staff after GM sunset its robotaxi program. It's Wednesday, February 5th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ontario cancels $100 million Starlink contract as a response to those tariffs
Premier Doug Ford said that Elon Musk wants to “take food off the table” of its citizens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Opera's new Air browser encourages you to take breaks, Nintendo sales dip as Switch 2 debut looms, and AI won The Beatles a Grammy
Opera's new Air browser will encourage you to take breaks from the internet, Nintendo sees sales dip as its Switch 2 debut looms, and AI won The Beatles a Grammy 55 years after they broke up. It's Tuesday, February 4th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apple reportedly shelved a Mac-connected AR glasses project
The device was supposed to look like a normal pair of glasses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices