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Apple is battling a $2 billion EU fine, Humane is seeking a buyer, and Nintendo snapped up Shiver
Apple is battling a $2 billion EU fine over App Store practices, Wearable AI Pin maker Humane is reportedly seeking a buyer, and Nintendo snaps up a studio known for its Switch ports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
UK's AI Safety Institute easily jailbreaks major LLMs
In a shocking turn of events, AI systems might not be as safe as their creators make them out to be — who saw that coming, right? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Scarlett Johansson says OpenAI used her likeness without permission, another patient will get Neuralink’s brain implant, and Volvo and Aurora introduce their first self-driving truck
Scarlett Johansson says OpenAI used her likeness without permission, Another patient will get Neuralink’s brain implant, and Volvo and Aurora introduce their first self-driving truck. It's Tuesday, May 21st and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
OpenAI’s team protecting humanity is no more, Slack is using your data to train AI, Blue Origin returned to space
The OpenAI team tasked with protecting humanity is no more, Slack has been using data from your chats to train its machine learning models, and Blue Origin successfully sends tourists to the edge of space again after a long hiatus. It's Monday, May 20th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The 5 best tablets for 2024
We’ve got tablet picks for every ecosystem along with some more affordable options too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
AT&T deal will make every phone a satellite phone
Its partner, AST SpaceMobile, will launch its first five commercial satellites this summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
OpenAI and Reddit strike a deal, Every phone a satellite phone at AT&T, and EA Sports' bringing back its College Football game
OpenAI struck a deal to put Reddit posts in ChatGPT, AT&T’s deal will make every phone a satellite phone, and EA Sports' dormant College Football will reemerge, cicada-like, on July 19. It's Friday, May 17th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Google Project Astra hands-on: Full of potential, but it’s going to be a while
The move to multi-modal AI is going to be multi-year endeavor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Uber will soon let you reserve a shuttle, Ubisoft is re-focusing, and Netflix will stream NFL games on Christmas Day
Uber will soon let you reserve a shuttle to get home from a big event, Ubisoft's planned free-to-play Division game is dead, and Netflix will stream its first NFL games on Christmas Day. It's Thursday, May 16th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Google's Gemini will search your videos to help you solve problems
The AI will study the video frame-by-frame and pull info from forums to help troubleshoot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ilya Sutskever is leaving OpenAI, Google I/O kicked off yesterday with some big announcements, and X now treats the term cisgender as a slur
Ilya Sutskever is leaving OpenAI, Google I/O kicked off yesterday with some big announcements, and X now treats the term cisgender as a slur. It's Wednesday, May 15th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
OpenAI claims that its free GPT-4o model can talk, laugh, sing and see like a human
The company is also releasing a desktop app for ChatGPT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A bill may end Section 230 protections, AI-infused headphones with cameras from Meta may be on the way, and Google teases a new I feature ahead of I/O
A bipartisan bill may end Section 230 protections for tech companies, Meta’s next hardware project might be AI-infused headphones with cameras, and Google teases a new camera-powered AI feature one day ahead of I/O. It's Tuesday, May 14th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The world’s largest direct carbon capture plant just went online
It can capture around 36,000 tons of CO2 per year, but that’s just a drop in the bucket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Waymo Robotaxis trips are up, the world’s largest direct carbon capture plant just went online, and App Store developers aren’t using outside payments option
Waymo Robotaxis are now making 50,000 paid trips every week, the world’s largest direct carbon capture plant just went online, and most App Store developers aren’t taking Apple up on its new outside payments option. It's Monday, May 13th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6 Gadgets that make great Mother's Day gifts
From speakers to coffee subscriptions, these are gifts mom will keep loving even after the holiday is over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
TikTok will automatically label more AI-generated content in its app
The app will add support for content credentials, which can trace the origins of an image. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apple apologized for its tone-deaf ad, Jack Dorsey says Bluesky is 'repeating all the mistakes' he made at Twitter, and Nintendo is done paying Elon Musk for X integration
Apple apologized for its tone-deaf ad, Jack Dorsey says Bluesky is 'repeating all the mistakes' he made at Twitter, and Nintendo is done paying Elon Musk for X integration. It's Friday, May 10th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Google DeepMind’s latest medical breakthrough borrows a trick from AI image generators
AlphaFold 3 builds on previous versions of the software that have cataloged over 200 million proteins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is OpenAI working on a search feature for ChatGPT, FTX plans to refund defrauded customers with interest, and Max subscription prices might be going up again
OpenAI is working on a search feature for ChatGPT, FTX plans to refund defrauded customers with interest, and Max subscription prices might be going up again. It's Thursday, May 9th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Research indicates that carbon dioxide removal plans will not be enough to meet Paris treaty goals
There’s a fairly large gap between what nations have committed to and what is required to limit warming to 1.5C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
OpenAI partnering with Dotdash Meredith, Meta testing cross-posting, and Disney+ will start showing live sports
OpenAI is partnering with People publisher Dotdash Meredith, Meta is testing cross-posting from Instagram to Threads, and Disney+ will start showing some live sports from ESPN this year. It's Wednesday, May 8th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Boom's XB-1 supersonic jet has been authorized to break the speed of sound
Tests are planned for later this year in Mojave, Ca's supersonic corridor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
‘Digital twin’ chip research institute funding, Meta to rule on ‘from the river to the sea,’ and Proton will scour the dark web for you
The Biden Administration opened funding for a ‘digital twin’ chip research institute, Meta’s Oversight Board will rule on ‘from the river to the sea’, and Proton's new password monitor update will scour the dark web on your behalf. It's Tuesday, May 7th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft may finally take its first crewed flight next week
Better late than never? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is Jack Dorsey still around at Bluesky, X using Grok to publish news summaries, and Parrots enjoy video chatting
Jack Dorsey says that he’s not on the Bluesky board anymore, X is using Grok to publish AI-generated news summaries, and Parrots in captivity seem to enjoy video-chatting with their friends on Messenger. It's Monday, May 6th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Peloton’s pandemic-era fairy tale is officially over
The company is laying off 15 percent of its workforce and the CEO is stepping down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Huawei secretly funding research in America, the latest Windows security updates might break your VPN, and Audible is testing a cheaper plan
Huawei has been secretly funding research in America, Microsoft’s latest Windows security updates might break your VPN, and Audible is testing a cheaper plan in Australia. It's Friday, May 3rd and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Microsoft and OpenAI sued yet again by Chicago Tribune and New York Daily News
The publications accuse the companies of using their copyrighted materials for AI training. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Olivia Rodrigo, Drake and other Universal artists return to TikTok, T-Mobile now owns Mint, and Anthropic's Claude chatbot available on iOS
Olivia Rodrigo, Drake and other Universal artists return to TikTok, T-Mobile finally owns Ryan Reynolds-backed Mint Mobile, and Anthropic now has a Claude chatbot app for iOS. It's Thursday, May 2nd and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
FCC fines America's largest wireless carriers $200 million for selling customer location data
The agency discovered years ago that the carriers were selling location information to aggregators. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
More layoffs at Tesla, Advanced Automatic Braking required by 2029, and Instagram's algorithm overhaul
Tesla is getting 'absolutely hard core' about layoffs, advanced automatic braking systems will be required by the end of the decade, and Instagram's algorithm overhaul will reward ‘original content’ and penalize aggregators. It's Wednesday, May 1st and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Walmart thinks it's a good idea to let kids buy IRL items inside Roblox
Teens age 13 and up can shop for goods inside virtual stores before getting products shipped to their house. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SCOTUS rejected Elon Musk’s appeal; Razer will refund Zephyr mask buyers due, and bonuses for Threads posts
The US Supreme Court rejected Elon Musk’s appeal, Razer will refund Zephyr mask buyers due to its bogus N95 claims, and Meta is offering some creators thousands of dollars in bonuses for Threads posts. It's Tuesday, April 30th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mercedes-Benz quad-motor G-Class could be the ultimate EV off-roader
With four motors and some amazing tricks, the new G is a stunner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apple talking with OpenAI to build a chatbot, some Apple users mysteriously locked out of their accounts, and the AI Safety Board added Sam Altman and others.
Apple is resuming talks with OpenAI to build a chatbot for the iPhone, Some Apple users say they’ve been mysteriously locked out of their accounts, and OpenAI's Sam Altman and other tech leaders join the federal AI safety board. It's Monday, April 29th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The best gifts for grads under $50
Give them something useful without breaking the bank. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The world’s biggest 3D printer can a make a house in under 80 hours
It can also theoretically make military vehicles, bridges and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
FCC votes to restore net neutrality protections, Threads getting Hidden Words feature, and BlizzCon 2024 canceled
FCC votes to restore net neutrality protections, Threads is getting its own Hidden Words feature, and BlizzCon 2024 is canceled. It's Friday, April 26th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The White House wants a zero-emission freight industry by 2040
It aims for 30 percent of the industry’s heavy truck sales to produce zero carbon emissions by 2030. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Google delaying killing third-party cookies from Chrome (again), why is YouTube pushing 'ghost gun' tutorials to kids, and Threads has 150 million monthly users
Google has delayed killing third-party cookies from Chrome (again) … Manhattan's DA wants to know why YouTube is pushing 'ghost gun' tutorials to kids … and Threads has 150 million monthly users. It's Thursday, April 25th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Amazon halts drone deliveries in California, but kicks off operations in Phoenix
Drone deliveries in Phoenix will begin later this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
AI companies pledge to protect children, Rivian offering discounts, and Elon Musk says it's his turn to have the remote
The world's leading AI companies pledge to protect the safety of children online … Rivian offers (up to) $5,000 discount if you trade in your gas-powered truck … and Elon Musk says X will launch a smart TV app that will most definitely actually happen. It's Wednesday, April 24th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Biden signs bill to reauthorize FISA warrantless surveillance program for two more years
The Senate voted on Friday to approve the renewal of Section 702. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Amazon halts drone deliveries in California, but kicks off tests in Phoenix, Ghost could bring millions into the fediverse, and a Meta spokesperson sentenced in absentia
Amazon halts drone deliveries in California, but kicks off tests in Phoenix … Newsletter service Ghost will support the fediverse protocol ActivityPub … and a Russian court sentences a Meta spokesperson in absentia to six years in prison. It's Tuesday, April 23rd and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Microsoft's AI tool can turn photos into realistic videos of people talking and singing
But the creators themselves admit that it has the potential to be misused. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Share your Tinder date details with family and friends, Full Self-Driving cheaper, and Apple’s genre-defining calculator app
Tinder is making it easier to share date details with family and friends … Tesla made its Full Self-Driving software cheaper by $4,000 … and Apple will reportedly unveil a genre-defining calculator app. It's Monday, April 22nd and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The 4 best smartphone cameras for 2024
Hardware isn’t the only thing to consider. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ESA's Gaia mission discovers the biggest stellar black hole in our galaxy yet
It's 33 times the size of our sun and 'only' 1,926 light-years away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The bill to ban TikTok is barreling ahead, Apple ordered to remove apps from China App Store, and TSMC chips will cost more
The bill that could ban TikTok is barreling ahead … Apple says it was ordered to remove WhatsApp and Threads from China’s App Store … TSMC will charge more for chips made outside of Taiwan, possibly making devices more expensive. It's Friday, April 19th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices