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SpaceX is reportedly building hundreds of spy satellites for the US government
SpaceX is reportedly building hundreds of spy satellites for the US government … Hertz CEO steps down following Tesla purchase debacle, and LinkedIn is developing in-app games to further distract you from your job hunt. It's Monday, March 18th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The 5 best smart home gadgets at $100 or less
The best (and most affordable) smart devices to make your home more connected. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SpaceX's third Starship test launch takes off successfully
The company plans to test the payload door and carry out the first re-light of a Raptor engine in space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
FCC tells ISPs to pick up the pace, TikTok pleads users to call their Senator, and how about some free soccer?
The FCC put ISPs on notice, you want to call yourself broadband? Then you need to pick up the pace …, TikTok is now asking users to call their Senators to prevent a US ban, and want to watch some soccer for free this weekend, Apple TV has you covered. It's Friday, March 15th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Japan's Space One rocket launch attempt ends in a fiery explosion
It has failed its bid to become the first Japanese company to put a satellite in orbit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bill that could ban TikTok passed the House, Tesla paid no federal income tax, and YouTube redesigned its TV app
The House passed the bill that could ban TikTok, Tesla apparently paid no federal income taxes the last five years, and YouTube’s redesigned TV app focuses on everything but video. It's Thursday, March 14th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ray-Ban's Meta sunglasses can now identify and describe landmarks
Now in beta, it's one of the more useful 'multimodel' AI-powered features. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apple will allow iOS apps to be distributed in the EU, NVIDIA being sued, and Neil Young is back on Spotify
Apple made some major changes to comply with new rules, NVIDIA is now being sued over AI copyright infringement, and Neil Young is back on Spotify. It's Wednesday, March 13th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Samsung unveils the Galaxy Ring as a way to 'simplify everyday wellness'
Samsung has finally shown off the Galaxy Ring in physical form at Mobile World Conference (MWC 2024) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Airbnb tells hosts: no indoor cameras, Musk’s allegations ‘incoherent,” and Ray-Ban’s Meta Sunglasses identify landmarks.
Airbnb tells hosts to stop filming the guests, OpenAI says Elon Musk's lawsuit allegations are 'incoherent', and Ray-Ban's Meta sunglasses can now identify and describe landmarks. It's Tuesday, March 12th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How 19 years of Amazon Prime has satisfied our need for speed
But it’s come up short in nearly everything else. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
AI Marilyn Monroe digitally resurrected without consent, Kotick wants to buy TikTok, and Apple’s Epic about face
There’s an AI Marilyn Monroe now, Bobby Kotick apparently wants to buy TikTok, and Apple reinstated Epic's developer account two days after banning it. It's Monday, March 11th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3 budgeting apps to replace Mint in 2024
Intuit is shutting down the popular budgeting app in March 2024. We tested half a dozen Mint alternatives for you to consider. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Tesla Model S shook the industry, but its echo is fading
A look back at one of the most significant products of the past 20 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NYT is cracking down on Wordle clones, Rivian halting construction on its Georgia plant, and Microsoft’s neural voice tool on the way
The New York Times is cracking down on Wordle clones, Rivian is halting construction of its Georgia plant, and Microsoft’s neural voice tool for people with speech disabilities arrives later this year. It's Friday, March 8th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mini's first electric Countryman has a wild interior that's not to be missed
The Countryman is bigger than ever, but it's better to drive and way more practical, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apple bans Epic’s developer account, and more news
Apple bans Epic’s developer account, a former Google engineer was arrested for allegedly stealing AI secrets, and Facebook is using AI to supercharge the algorithm that recommends you videos. It's Thursday, March 7th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Fisker halts work on new EV models until it finds more money
It also laid off 15 percent of its workforce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
OpenAI responds to Elon Musk, Microsoft ending support for Android apps on Windows, and make longer videos, get paid on TikTok.
OpenAI responded to Elon Musk’s lawsuit, Microsoft is ending support for Android apps on Windows, and TikTok tells creators: make longer videos, get paid. It's Wednesday, March 6th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Two toppled moon landers go dormant for a lunar night they may not survive
Japan's SLIM spacecraft and Intuitive Machines' Odysseus sent their last transmissions home before the two-week-long night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is Claude 3 better than GPT-4?
Is Claude 3 better than GPT-4?, X walks back its misgendering policy, and the makers Yuzu settle with Nintendo. It's Tuesday, March 5th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Waymo gets approval to deploy its robotaxi service in Los Angeles
The CPUC has approved Waymo's expansion plans even though it suspended the company in February. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Waymo gets approval in LA, a proposed class action lawsuit against Apple, and Apple may skip a spring event
Waymo gets approval in LA, there’s a proposed class action lawsuit against Apple, and Apple may skip a spring event and announce new gear online instead. It's Monday, March 4th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The US will investigate cars built in China over security concerns
The White House says connected cars 'collect large amounts of sensitive data on their drivers and passengers.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ford going with NACS, Facebook news tab going away, and Toys for Bob going independent
Ford adopts Tesla’s charging technology, Meta is killing the Facebook news tab, and Toys for Bob is going independent. It's Friday, March 1st and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
GlobalFoundries secures $1.5 billion in CHIPS Act funding for US expansion
The company will use the cash to bolster semiconductor production for the automotive, aerospace and AI industries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
TikTok muting songs, Substack has DMs, and Mars After Midnight coming to Playdate
TikTok is muting all Universal Music-related songs, Substack has direct messages now, and Lucas Pope's Mars After Midnight hits the Playdate console soon. Happy Leap Day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Stable Diffusion 3 is a new AI image generator that won't mess up text in pictures, its makers claim
It isn't available to the general public yet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Apple Car Project is dead, Project Maven-developed AI alive, and was AI used to 'replicate the voices' of actors in the Road House remake?
The Apple Car project is dead, Project Maven-developed AI identified air strike targets, and did Amazon use AI to 'replicate the voices' of actors in the Road House remake? It's Wednesday February 28th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lenovo’s Project Crystal is the world’s first laptop with a transparent microLED display
Sadly it's just a concept device, so it won't be hitting store shelves anytime soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Google explains why Gemini overcorrected for diversity, Doom on your robot lawnmower, and more
Google explains why Gemini overcorrected for diversity, if you’re still using Apple iTunes to pay for Netflix, that is ending, and Doom on your robot lawnmower? Maybe. It's Tuesday February 27th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Intuitive Machines’ Odysseus lander tipped over at touchdown, but it’s still kicking
Don't worry, pictures from the moon's surface are coming soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Samsung unveils the Galaxy Ring, Google Pay is shutting down, and a way to manage tasks across your devices
Samsung unveils the Galaxy Ring, the Google Pay app is shutting down in the US later this year, and Lenovo and Motorola’s Smart Connect makes it easier to manage tasks across your devices. It's Monday, February 26th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The 5 best fitness trackers for 2024
Smartwatches aren't your only options. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Google promises to fix Gemini's image generation following complaints that it's 'woke'
The company admits Gemini offers 'inaccuracies in some historical image generation depictions.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Google presses pause on AI Image Generation, Threads may soon allow in-app picture taking, and Reddit files for IPO
Google pressed pause on Gemini’s ability to generate people, the latest experimental Threads features let you save drafts and take photos in-app, and Reddit files for IPO and will let some longtime users buy shares. It's Friday, February 23rd and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Uber Eats expands its autonomous food delivery service to Japan
The robotic delivery service will commence in select Tokyo areas in March. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Google’s Gemini's image generation is apparently too 'woke', Intel will make Microsoft's custom chip, and Apple Sports puts real-time scores on your iPhone lock screen
Google promises to fix Gemini's image generation, Microsoft's upcoming custom chip will be made by Intel, and Apple Sports puts real-time scores on your iPhone lock screen. It's Thursday, February 22nd and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dr. Garmin will see you now
Can a smartwatch run basic diagnostic tests to free up doctors' time? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
FuboTV wants to have a talk, Twitch wants to charge more, and Tinder wants to reduce the number of catfish
FuboTV has some issues with the new joint streaming service, Twitch is bumping channel subscription prices for the first time, and Tinder is bringing its advanced ID verification system to the US and UK. It's Wednesday, February 21st and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Microsoft, OpenAI, Google and others agree to combat election-related deepfakes
Some critics worry the pact’s language doesn’t go far enough. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The UK closer to banning phones in schools, Global Foundries expansion, and EU probing TikTok
The UK moves another step closer to banning phones in schools, GlobalFoundries secures $1.5 billion in CHIPS Act funding for a US expansion, and the EU opens a wide-ranging probe into TikTok. It's Tuesday, February 20th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Reddit reportedly signed a multi-million content licensing deal with an AI company
The company will use Reddit content to train its AI models, Bloomberg says. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Wyze camera security issue, more time to shift to EVs, and want to go to Mars?
The Wyze camera issue allowed users to see other owners' homes, the Biden administration may give automakers more time to shift to EVs, and NASA is looking for volunteers to live in its Mars simulation for a year. It's Monday, February 19th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7 of the best iPad accessories for 2024
Turn your Apple tablet into the ultimate productivity tool with the right gear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Here come meat-based plants
South Korean researchers infused actual rice grains with cow muscle and fat cells. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Short videos generated from voice prompts, meat-based plants and go hands free on a lot more roads
OpenAI’s new model can generate short videos from text prompts, you've tried plant-based meat, but here come meat-based plants, and GM's Super Cruise added 750,000 miles of rural roads. It's Friday, February 16th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Google will use AI and satellite imagery to monitor methane leaks
The company is teaming up with the Environmental Defense Fund to help combat climate change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A report says that X let terrorist groups pay for verification…and more news
A report says that X let terrorist groups pay for verification, an earnings typo sent Lyft's stock price into the stratosphere, a piracy app outranked Netflix on the App Store before Apple pulled it. It's Thursday, February 15th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Space company taking its shot at nailing the first commercial moon landing
After Astrobotic’s Peregrine failed, Intuitive Machines could make history with its Nova-C lander. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices