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Google AI Mode rolls out to more testers with new image search feature
You can now upload photos to ask questions about what you see. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The White House has an explanation for 'Signalgate' , Waymo has 'no plans' to sell ads to riders, and Framework paused some US laptop sales due to tariffs
The White House has reportedly settled on an explanation for how 'Signalgate' happened, Waymo has 'no plans' to sell ads to riders based on camera data, and Framework pauses some US laptop sales due to tariffs It’s Tuesday, April 8th and this is your morning roundup of tech news from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Meta introduces Llama 4 with two new AI models available now
Meta AI for WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram now has Llama 4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Meta entering its post-truth era, Nintendo delaying Switch 2 US pre-orders, and miso made in space tastes good, but different
Meta is entering its post-truth era, Nintendo is delaying Switch 2 US pre-orders following Trump’s tariffs, and researchers who made miso in space say it tastes good, but different. It’s Monday, April 7th and this is your morning roundup of tech news from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The best smartwatches for 2025
No, the Apple Watch isn't your only smartwatch option. Google, Garmin and others have good devices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
YouTube is updating the Shorts video editor, ChatGPT Plus is now free for college students, and the world’s smallest pacemake
YouTube is updating the Shorts video editor to make it a better alternative to TikTok, ChatGPT Plus is now free for college students until the end of May, and the world’s smallest pacemaker is injectable and powered by light. It’s Friday, April 4th and this is your morning roundup of tech news from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
TikTok's ban deadline is coming. So what happens next?
April 5th is likely to pass without consequences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Claude’s new Learning mode prompts students to answer questions on their own, the EPL will speed up offside calls with optical tracking tech, and Framework's 2-in-1 touchscreen laptop available for preorder soon
Claude’s new Learning mode will prompt students to answer questions on their own, The English Premier League will speed up offside calls with optical tracking tech starting next week, and you can pre-order Framework's entry-level 2-in-1 touchscreen laptop on April 9. It’s Thursday, April 3rd and this is your morning roundup of tech news from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Amazon’s new cinema plan is perfect… for the ‘80s
It aims to release 14 theatrical movies a year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
TikTok's ban deadline is looming, the NSC added Gmail to its list of bad decisions, and a federal judge struck down Arkansas' social media age verification law
TikTok's ban deadline is looming. What happens next?, the National Security Council added Gmail to its list of bad decisions, and an Arkansas social media age verification law was blocked by a federal Judge. It’s Wednesday, April 2nd and this is your morning roundup of tech news from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Movie studios have been making serious money from AI slop on YouTube
They cashed in on all of those horrible fake movie trailers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
British authors want Meta to answer for alleged copyright infringement, ChatGPT gained one million new users in an hour yesterday, and Substack updated its app to make it even more like TikTok
British authors want Meta to answer for alleged copyright infringement, ChatGPT gained one million new users in an hour yesterday, and Substack updated its app to make it even more like TikTok. It’s Tuesday, April 1st and this is your morning roundup of tech news from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Latest Webb telescope image shows a cosmic phenomenon called an 'Einstein ring'
This is what it looks like when light from one galaxy is bent around the mass of another. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apple's revamped Health app may have a built-in AI doctor, Apple is reportedly on track to launch the M5 iPad Pro and MacBook Pro later this year, and Google’s Gemini 2.5 Pro is now available to free users
Apple may be developing a revamped Health app with a built-in AI doctor, Apple is reportedly on track to launch the M5 iPad Pro and MacBook Pro later this year, and Google’s new experimental AI model, Gemini 2.5 Pro, is now available to free users too. It’s Monday, March 31st and this is your morning roundup of tech news from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Introducing: Tools and Weapons with Brad Smith
bonusWe want to bring you a preview of a podcast we think you'll love: Tools and Weapons with Brad Smith. Tools and Weapons looks at technology’s impact on our changing world. And to celebrate 50 years of Microsoft, Brad is hosting exclusive conversations with the company’s CEOs, where they share their take on the company’s legacy and its AI-fueled future. Find Tools and Weapons with Brad Smith wherever you're listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Google can save locations you screenshot in Maps to help with travel planning
A new hotel price tracker is rolling out too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Light Phone III officially available for purchase, Ubisoft spun out a subsidiary with a Tencent investment, and Mark Zuckerberg decided content from your actual friends is an 'OG' Facebook feature
The minimalist Light Phone III is officially available for purchase, Ubisoft spun out a subsidiary with a billion-dollar investment from Tencent, and Mark Zuckerberg decides content from your actual friends is an 'OG' Facebook feature. It’s Friday, March 28th and this is your morning roundup of tech news from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Microsoft introduces deep research and analysis tools for Copilot
They will roll out to customers with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license in April. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Utah paseds an age verification law for app stores, Anthropic may get to use UMG's lyrics after all, and YouTube changed how it calculates views for Shorts
Utah became the first state to pass an age verification law for app stores, Anthropic might get to use Universal Music Group's lyrics after all, and YouTube changed how it calculates views for Shorts. It’s Thursday, March 27th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Napster just sold for $207 million
No, you didn’t just travel back in time to 2001. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Pentagon warned govt. officials that Signal is being targeted by Russian hackers, Instagram has a new program to report bullying, and Game Informer is back
The Pentagon warned government officials that Signal is being targeted by Russian hackers, Instagram has a new program for school officials to report bullying, and Game Informer is back and so is its entire team. It’s Wednesday, March 26th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
23andMe has filed for bankruptcy
CEO Anne Wojcicki plans to bid independently for the genetic testing company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apple’s rumored plastic Apple Watch SE hit a snag, Google Drive is now available on Snapdragon-based Windows PCs, and Netflix will stream in HDR10+
Apple’s rumored plastic Apple Watch SE has reportedly hit a serious snag, Google Drive is now available on Snapdragon-based Windows PCs, and Netflix will stream shows and movies in HDR10+. It’s Tuesday, March 25th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SpaceX could soon have more control over Texas public road and beach closures
A pair of bills was introduced by a state senator who fittingly ran on putting 'more business in government.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Amazon wants the CPSC deemed 'unconstitutional', Links found between loneliness and ChatGPT use, and Severance coming back for season 3
Amazon wants the Consumer Product Safety Commission deemed 'unconstitutional', Joint studies from OpenAI and MIT found links between loneliness and ChatGPT use, and Apple greenlit a Severance season three. It’s Monday, March 24th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
TikTok is adding Amber Alerts to the "For You" feed
This comes after a successful pilot program in Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthropic's Claude chatbot can now search the web, Gmail is getting AI-powered search results, and Spotify will highlight upcoming concerts in your area
Anthropic's Claude chatbot can now search the web, Gmail is getting AI-powered search results, and Spotify's latest custom playlist highlights artists with upcoming shows in your area. It’s Friday, March 21st and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Vinyl record sales continue to rise amid music streaming’s dominance
The RIAA says vinyl revenue hit $1.4 billion in the US last year, the highest figure in four decades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ChatGPT reportedly accused an innocent man of murdering his children, Meta AI is coming to Europe, and Verizon now supports texting via satellite
ChatGPT reportedly accused an innocent man of murdering his children, Meta AI is coming to Europe this week, and Verizon now supports texting via satellite on a couple of phones. It’s Thursday, March 20th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
President Trump fired the FTC's two Democrat commissioners, Roku testing auto-play video ads, and BYD unveiled new tech for twice as fast EV charging
President Trump fired the FTC's two Democrat commissioners, Roku is testing auto-play video ads before loading the home screen, and BYD unveiled new tech for twice as fast EV charging. It's Wednesday, March 19th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Alphabet’s Starlink competitor Taara is spinning off into an independent company
The one-time resident of its moonshot incubator uses light beams to provide internet service. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
You can watch the Starliner astronauts return, Bumble adds ID verification, and the Twitter logo from its SF HQ is up for auction
After an unplanned 9-month stay in space, the Starliner astronauts are heading home and you can watch their return, Bumble adds ID verification and other safety features, and the 560-pound Twitter logo from its San Francisco headquarters is up for auction. It's Tuesday, March 18th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
OpenAI and Google ask for a government exemption to train their AI models on copyrighted material
They also advocate for broad government adoption of AI tools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Former BEAD director warned about the shift to ‘worse’ satellite internet, is a port free iPhone on the way?, and a show based on The Variable Man is in the works
The director of a rural broadband program exited with a warning about the shift to ‘worse’ satellite internet, Apple considered making the iPhone 17 Air ‘completely port-free,’, and a show based on Philip K. Dick’s The Variable Man is in the works. It's Monday, March 17th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Google's Gemini Deep Research is now available to everyone
The tool is now powered by Gemini 2.0 Flash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Facebook creators can now monetize their Stories, Apple planning to add a live-translation feature to AirPods, and Jeff Strain is suing investor NetEase
Facebook creators can now monetize their Stories, Apple reportedly plans to add a live-translation feature to AirPods, and Jeff Strain is suing investor NetEase, claiming internal gossip caused his game company to shut down. It's Friday, March 14th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
DeepMind's latest AI model can help robots fold origami and close Ziploc bags
Gemini Robotics will "lay the foundation for a new generation of helpful robots." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Meta is trying to stop a former employee's book about Facebook, Google asks Utah’s governor to veto the state's age verification bill, and iRobot has new Roombas
Meta is trying to stop a former employee from promoting her book about Facebook, Google asks Utah’s governor to veto the state's app store age verification bill, and iRobot has new Roombas, but it doesn't sound confident it'll be around to sell them. It's Thursday, March 13th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ford says it's done sending out all its complimentary NACS charging adapters
Those who need the adapter will now have to buy it for $200. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Security researchers aren't buying Musk's spin on the cyberattack, Spotify tries to defend its artist payout rates, and TikTok instituting a 10pm curfew on most teens
Security researchers aren't buying Musk's spin on the cyberattack that took down X, Spotify tries to defend its artist payout rates, and TikTok will try instituting a 10pm curfew on most teens. It's Wednesday, March 12th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The first private asteroid mission probe is probably lost in deep space
AstroForge lost contact with Odin, but is still optimistic about the effort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bluesky added 3-minute video uploads, Musk said a 'massive cyberattack' was to blame for X outages, and Volunteer photographers are fixing Wikipedia's terrible celebrity headshots
Bluesky added 3-minute video uploads, Elon Musk said a 'massive cyberattack' was to blame for yesterday’s X outages, and Volunteer photographers are fixing Wikipedia's terrible celebrity headshots. It's Tuesday, March 11th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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