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Trump’s tariffs could drive up prices of cars, electronics, and more, ChatGPT's Deep Research tool can create reports from hundreds of online sources, and Apple has agreed to pay $20 million to settle a class action lawsuit
Trump’s tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China could drive up prices of cars, electronics, fuel, food and more, ChatGPT's Deep Research tool can create reports from hundreds of online sources, and Apple has agreed to pay $20 million to settle a class action lawsuit over Apple Watch battery swelling. It's Monday, February 3rd and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Elon Musk says Tesla will launch a robotaxi service in Austin this year
Tesla owners will be able to add their own vehicles to the fleet next year, Musk claimed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
FCC is coming for NPR and PBS now too, NASCAR's driver streams bringing multiview to Max, and the Video Game History Foundation's online library is now open
FCC is coming for NPR and PBS now too, NASCAR's driver streams finally bring multiview to Max, and the Video Game History Foundation's online library is now open. It's Friday, January 31st and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A private start-up aims to have a working fusion reactor by 2028
Investors like Sam Altman and Peter Thiel think the company can do it, but historically, the odds aren't great. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
OpenAI suddenly thinks intellectual property theft is not cool, the US DOT is cutting fuel efficiency standards, and No Man's Sky update added billions of stars and planets
OpenAI suddenly thinks intellectual property theft is not cool, the US Department of Transportation cutting fuel efficiency standards, and the update to No Man's Sky added billions of stars and even more planets. It's Thursday, January 30th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Whole Foods workers form first union since Amazon acquisition
It only applies to a single Philadelphia location. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Boom’s XB-1 jet broke the sound barrier for the first time, Jack Dorsey’s Block has an AI agent, and Nubeo now selling an Atari Asteroids watch
Boom’s XB-1 jet broke the sound barrier for the first time, Jack Dorsey’s Block has an AI agent too, and good luck figuring out what time it is on the new Asteroids watch. It's Wednesday, January 29th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NASA and ESA share a breathtaking Hubble image of the Tarantula Nebula’s outer edge
The nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud is home to some of the most massive stars ever observed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
iOS 18.3 has clearly labeled Apple Intelligence notification summaries, Bluesky added a video tab, and Bookshop.org is now selling ebooks
iOS 18.3 is here, with clearly labeled Apple Intelligence notification summaries, Bluesky added a video tab to user profiles, and Bookshop.org is now selling ebooks. It's Tuesday, January 28th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Trump denies talks with Oracle about a TikTok deal but says a decision will likely be made within 30 days
NPR previously reported that the White House is negotiating a deal with Oracle and other investors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Marvel Snap users are getting a ‘welcome back’ rewards package, WhatsApp could soon let iOS users have multiple accounts on one device, and NASA and ESA shared a stunning Hubble image
Marvel Snap users are getting a ‘welcome back’ rewards package, WhatsApp could soon let iOS users have multiple accounts on one device, and a breathtaking Hubble image of the Tarantula Nebula’s outer edge. It's Monday, January 27th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Subaru’s poor security left troves of vehicle data easily accessible
Security researchers hacked into an admin portal that also let them remotely control cars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
OpenAI's Operator can surf the web for you, Epic Games will cover some iOS fees, and another CNN streaming service is coming
OpenAI's Operator can surf the web for you, Epic Games will cover some iOS fees in its ongoing war with Apple, and Another CNN streaming service is coming, because that totally worked last time. It's Friday, January 24th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Amazon to close Quebec facilities, but says it's not because of that new union
More than 1,700 people are set to lose their jobs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dozens of subreddits are banning X links, Nintendo's Paper Mario up for GLAAD Media Awards, and Sega unveiled a player account system
Dozens of subreddits are banning X links from their communities, GLAAD Media Awards nominated Paper Mario after Nintendo restored trans representation, and Sega unveils a player account system. It's Thursday, January 23rd and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The UK’s digital driver’s licence is coming later this year
This could be handy for getting into clubs or traveling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
OpenAI and Softbank team up for AI data center venture, another price hike for Netflix, and Instagram blocked searches for political hashtags
OpenAI and Softbank team up for a $500 billion AI data center venture, another subscription price hike for Netflix, and Instagram blocked searches for #democrats and other political hashtags. It's Wednesday, January 22nd and this is Engadget News. There’s more to these stories and more tech news at Engadget.com. This episode featured journalism from Mariella Moon, Anna Washenko, and Karissa Bell and was voiced and produced from the sound studios of SpokenLayer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Google decides it won't comply with EU fact-checking law
The company's global affairs president said it "simply isn't appropriate or effective for our services.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oscar hopeful 'The Brutalist' used AI during production, Marvel Snap is back online, and what to expect from the Samsung Galaxy S25 Unpacked event
Oscar hopeful 'The Brutalist' used AI during production, Marvel Snap is back online in the US, and what to expect from the Samsung Galaxy S25 Unpacked 2025 event tomorrow. It's Tuesday, January 21st and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
TikTok Isn't the Only App That Got Banned
Plus, Amazon puts its drone deliveries on hold following two crash incidents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Harmful content grew as new users flocked to Bluesky, Instagram's new video editing app, and EV startup Canoo has filed for bankruptcy
Bluesky's moderation report shows how quickly harmful content grew as new users flocked in, Instagram is rushing out a new video editing app, and EV startup Canoo has filed for bankruptcy and stopped all operations. It's Monday, January 20th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
China-linked hackers accessed over 400 US Treasury computers
Employee usernames and passwords were compromised Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Everyone suddenly has cold feet about banning TikTok, Google won't comply with the EU fact-checking law, and the FTC banned GM from selling driver data
Everyone suddenly has cold feet about banning TikTok, Google won't comply with the EU fact-checking law, and the FTC banned General Motors from selling driver data for five years. It's Friday, January 17th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sonos CEO falls on his sword after horrible app launch
A former Quibi and Pandora executive will fill in for now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LinkedIn wants you to apply for fewer jobs, Blue Origin’s ‘New Glenn’ rocket launched, and the FTC sued John Deere
LinkedIn wants you to apply for fewer jobs, Blue Origin’s ‘New Glenn’ rocket launched into orbit on its maiden flight, and the FTC sues John Deere over ‘unfair corporate tactics’ and ‘high repair costs’. It's Thursday, January 16th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mark Zuckerberg plans to lay off an additional five percent of Meta's workforce
The company has cut more than 20,000 jobs in the past couple of years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
DJI no longer blocking US users from flying drones in restricted areas, an SEC lawsuit claims Musk gained over $150 million by delaying his Twitter stake disclosure, and Pixelfed is now on iOS and Android
DJI will no longer block US users from flying drones in restricted areas, an SEC lawsuit claims Musk gained over $150 million by delaying his Twitter stake disclosure, and Pixelfed is now on iOS and Android. It's Wednesday, January 15th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Celebs and tech luminaries want to create a fully open social media ecosystem
This is an attempt to save platforms "from billionaire capture.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Chinese social media app RedNote number one, Meta deleted links to Pixelfed, and Sonos' CEO out after horrible app launch
Chinese social media app RedNote is number one as the TikTok ban looms, Meta admits it deleted links to decentralized Instagram competitor Pixelfed, and Sonos CEO Patrick Spencem is out after the horrible app launch. It's Tuesday, January 14th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
CES 2025 was more shoppable than conceptual
After years of CES teases, products are actually hitting the market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
iPhone Air on the way, Amazon Prime's 'try before you buy' ending, and RIP Venu Sports
This year could bring the iPhone Air and an entry-level iPad with Apple Intelligence, Amazon Prime will no longer let clothes shoppers 'try before you buy' after this month, and RIP to the entirely hypothetical streaming service Venu Sports. It's Monday, January 13th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The weirdest tech we saw at CES 2025
Cute robots, hats with solar panels, CPU turntables and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Settlement approved in a suit against Tesla's board, Perplexity will show hotel information from TripAdvisor, and Mercedes-Benz EVs will get access to Tesla’s Supercharger network.
A judge approved the settlement in a suit that Tesla's board overpaid themselves, Perplexity will now show hotel information from TripAdvisor, and Mercedes-Benz EVs will get access to Tesla’s Supercharger network. It's Friday, January 10th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Pebble Flow all-electric RV trailer will begin deliveries this spring
The company unveiled the final iteration at CES 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Threads and Instagram will recommend political content after all, Google can automatically make a podcast based on your Discover feed, and Sam Altman's sister is suing the OpenAI CEO
Meta is continuing to overhaul its moderation and content rules. Instagram head Adam Mosseri posted today that Instagram and Threads will start including political content in recommendations. It's a reversal from the policy the two platforms adopted last year, which made political content something users had to choose if they wanted to see. Also, Google knows a lot about you and your interests, and it uses that information to try and get more of your time and attention. A new Search Labs experiment called "Daily Listen," for instance, can turn your Discover feed into a professional podcast. Annie Altman, the sister of OpenAI founder and CEO Sam Altman, has sued her brother accusing him of sexually assaulting her when she was a minor. In a complaint filed this week with a Missouri federal court, Annie Altman alleges her older brother committed “numerous acts of rape, sexual assault, sexual abuse, molestation, sodomy, and battery” from 1997 to 2006, with the abuse starting when she was only three years old. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
BMW's vision-spanning Panoramic iDrive will make sure you never miss another navigation prompt
It's visual overload, but in a good way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
CES 2025: RollAway's rentable EV camper van, Pebble Flow's all-electric RV trailer, and Haus.me's living pod
RollAway combines the luxuries of a high-end hotel with the freedom of camping, all in a drivable, eco-friendly package. RollAway is a camper-van rental service that offers an on-demand concierge who can plan your trip, direct you along the way, provide tips about the best spots to visit, and keep your space equipped with five-star amenities; Pebble unveiled the Pebble Flow all-electric RV trailer at last year's CES. At this year's show, they've finalized both design and price for the Pebble Flow. Pebble announced that the RV trailer will be go into production at the start of 2025, with deliveries of expected to begin in the spring of the year; We may no longer be at the height of the tiny home craze, but the idea of a resource-light, efficiently built home that can be plonked down just about anywhere still appeals. microhaus Pro from California-based Haus.me is a shiny, swankily appointed 120-square foot unit in all wood tones, glass and soft neutrals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This saliva-testing wand knows how stressed you are
Eli Health’s Hormometer will check for signs of cortisol. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
CES 2025: Snapdragon X chip will power more affordable PCs, Even Realities Smart Glasses, and Anker's solar beach umbrella
Qualcomm has launched a new platform that will put Copilot+ PCs in reach of more people. Snapdragon X, the latest addition to the brand's Snapdragon X Series that also includes the X Elite and the X Plus, comes with Qualcomm's 8-core Oryon CPU and an integrated Adreno GPU; Even Realities has turned up at CES 2025 in Las Vegas to show off its smart glasses, the G1, which have been out for a few months now. The company also wanted to use its trip to the desert to show off the G1B, which puts the same technology in a different body; Anker is introducing the Anker Solix Solar Beach Umbrella at CES 2025, a flexible, freestanding shade structure that can also charge your phone or power the company's EverFrost 2 cooler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
United will start testing Starlink on flights in February
The airline expects to eventually outfit its entire fleet with satellite internet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
CES 2025 gets underway this week: Bosch's AI enabled bassinet, Withing's bathroom scales, and a Robo Vacuum with an arm
It's time for the largest tech conference every year. Today may not be the official first day of CES 2025, but it is a media day, meaning many companies are holding their press conferences to show off their latest products. CES usually sets the stage for each year, and judging by everything that's already been announced so far, AI will continue to find its way into every possible corner of our lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tesla reports its first-ever annual drop in deliveries
The information caused the stock price to slide down around seven percent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nick Clegg is leaving Meta, US Court of Appeals ruled against net neutrality, and Apple agreed to settle Siri privacy lawsuit
Nick Clegg is leaving Meta, the US Court of Appeals ruled against an effort to restore net neutrality, and Apple agreed to settle a 2019 Siri privacy lawsuit for $95 million. It's Friday, January 3rd and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
CNBC's new streaming service is pricey, creative works new to the public domain, and the first PlayStation Plus games of 2025
CNBC's new streaming service can cost up to $600 a year, Thanks to public domain, Tintin can now skeleton dance to Rhapsody in Blue, and the first PlayStation Plus games of 2025 include The Stanley Parable and Suicide Squad. It's Thursday, January 2nd and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket completes final test for its first flight
Plus, a hack at Volkswagen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A fix is on the way for those bricked Quest headsets, US Treasury hacked in a China-linked cyberattack, and YouTube copies Netflix's old 'Play Something' button
A fix is on the way for those bricked Quest headsets, The US Treasury Department was hacked in a China-linked cyberattack, and YouTube copies Netflix's old 'Play Something' button. It's Tuesday, December 31st and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The 5 best ways to spend your $50 gift card
Yes, you can get some handy gadgets at the under $50 mark after Christmas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
OpenAI's for-profit plan includes a PBC, Hackers injected malicious code into several Chrome extensions, and Apple just dropped 8 minutes of Severance season 2
OpenAI's for-profit plan includes a public benefit corporation which would strip the company's non-profit of its oversight role, Hackers injected malicious code into several Chrome extensions in a recent attack, and Apple just dropped the first eight minutes of Severance season two. It's Monday, December 30th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The 6 best gadgets for your pets
These are the things we use to spoil our furry friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Russia banned crypto mining in several regions, Bluesky launched a Trending Topics feature in search, and LG found a new job for your standing lamp
Russia banned crypto mining in several regions, Bluesky launched a Trending Topics feature in search, and LG found a new job for your standing lamp. It's Friday, December 27th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices