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Waymo’s recent recall, ChatGPT to recall your recent convos, and Dolby Vision for Live Sports is here
Waymo issued a recall after two robotaxis crashed into the same pickup truck, ChatGPT is getting a digital memory to recall your past conversations, and Max is the first streaming service to offer Dolby Vision for live sports. It's Wednesday, February 14th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The EU wants to criminalize AI-generated porn images and deepfakes
The EU bill would also recognize the sending of unsolicited nudes as a criminal offense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tesla has won the EV charging wars, Xbox multiplatform rumors, and Instagram and a home reset for Vision Pro
Tesla has won the EV charging wars, Xbox multiplatform rumors will be answered soon, and you no longer have to visit an Apple Store if you forget your Vision Pro passcode. It's Tuesday, February 13th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is laying off 570 workers
You can thank Congress for not yet finalizing the agency's annual budget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A court orders Elon Musk to testify, a possible settlement between Apple and a startup, and Instagram and Threads say no to political content
A court orders Elon Musk to testify about his Twitter takeover, a possible settlement between Apple and the startup it sued for trade secret theft, and Instagram and Threads will no longer recommend political content. It's Monday, February 12th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5 portable Bluetooth speakers at $100 or less
In an overcrowded space, we narrowed down 5 of the best and most affordable portable bluetooth speakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Google, Apple, Meta and other huge tech companies join US consortium to advance responsible AI
The group will work on implementing actions from President Biden’s recent executive order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Midjourney might ban Biden and Trump images, robocalls that use AI-generated voices are illegal, and Bluesky added nearly a million new users
Midjourney might ban Biden and Trump images this election season, the FCC says robocalls that use AI-generated voices are illegal, and Bluesky added nearly a million users one day after opening to the public. It's Friday, February 9th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Biden administration now requires large cryptocurrency miners to report their energy use
137 mining operations in the US account for over 2 percent of national electricity usage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Cryptocurrency miners must report their energy use, Apple released an AI model, and ESPN will have a standalone streaming service
Large cryptocurrency miners must report their energy use, Apple released an AI model that can edit images based on text-based commands, and ESPN's standalone streaming service will launch by fall 2025. It's Thursday, February 8th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
MIT researchers have developed a rapid 3D-printing technique that uses liquid metal
The process can create large aluminum parts in minutes, and not hours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bluesky ditched its waitlist, a streaming service just for sports, and Gina Carano is suing Disney
Bluesky ditched its waitlist and is now open to everyone, a streaming service just for sports coming this fall, and Former Mandalorian actor Gina Carano is suing Disney — with a little help from Elon Musk. It's Wednesday, February 7th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Amazon launches Rufus, an AI-powered shopping assistant
The ‘expert shopping assistant’ can answer questions about Amazon’s products. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Maliciously edited Joe Biden video can stay on Facebook, Yandex sells its Russian operations, and YouTube’s Apple Vision Pro app
A maliciously edited Joe Biden video can stay on Facebook, Yandex sold its Russian operations, and YouTube reportedly has an Apple Vision Pro app on its roadmap. It's Tuesday, February 6th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Arc Browser is getting new AI-powered features that try to browse the web for you
Arc Browser is blurring the lines between the browser and the search engine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NYC ending its subway security robot run, Google rebranding Bard, and Tesla recalling its EVs
New York City is ending its trial run of a subway security robot, Google is rebranding Bard with plans to launch a dedicated app, and Tesla is recalling over 2 million EVs because the warning light text is too small. It's Monday, February 5th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
OpenAI and CommonSense Media team up to curate family-friendly GPTs
They will maintain a kid-friendly section at OpenAI's GPT Store. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Hulu is cracking down on password sharing, Tesla settles California hazardous waste lawsuit, and Meta's Reality labs lost more than $4 billion
Hulu is the latest to crack down on password sharing, Tesla settled its California hazardous waste lawsuit, and Meta's Reality labs just had its best quarter, but still lost billions. It's Friday, February 2nd and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
eBay will pay $59 million to settle DOJ suit over pill press machine sales
The company has also agreed to keep a closer eye on counterfeit molds, stamps and dies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
CEOs have ‘blood on their hands,’ AI-generated robocalls may soon be illegal, and Tesla sued by California counties
The Senate tells social media CEOs they have 'blood on their hands', The FCC wants to make robocalls that use AI-generated voices illegal, and Tesla is being sued by 25 California counties. It's Thursday, February 1st and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Scientists discover weird virus-like 'obelisks' in the human gut and mouth
We don’t know what they do, but they like to hang out inside bacteria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The 4 best password managers for 2024
Yes, you need a password manager. But it doesn’t have to be overly complex. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Universal Music threatens to pull songs from TikTok, Apple’s step in the wrong direction, and something weird in the human gut found
Universal Music threatens to pull songs from TikTok, Xbox thinks Apple's EU App Store plan is 'a step in the wrong direction', and Scientists discover something weird in the human gut. It's Wednesday, January 31st and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Japan's SLIM lunar probe returns to life more than a week after landing upside down
The solar panels recharged the probe's battery after the sun's orientation shifted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Elon Musk says a Neuralink brain chip has been implanted in a human…and more news
Neuralink’s brain chip has been implanted in a human, a Proposed California bill would let parents block algorithmic social feeds for children, and a bizarre game-beating bug caused Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League to be pulled offline. It's Tuesday, January 30th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NASA's Ingenuity Helicopter has flown on Mars for the final time
The helicopter suffered rotor blade damage on its 72nd flight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
George Carlin's estate is suing over an AI-generated comedy special, X has plans to hire content moderators, and Fossil is done with smartwatches
George Carlin's estate is suing over an AI-generated comedy special, X plans to hire 100 content moderators, and Fossil is done making smartwatches. It's Monday, January 29th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The 5 best laptops you should consider buying in 2024
There's no shortage of sleek and powerful laptops and Chromebooks out there. These are our top 5 picks. Read the entire list here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
New York City has designated social media as a ‘public health hazard’
Mayor Eric Adams said young people are particularly vulnerable to harm during an address. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Microsoft launches a virtual meeting platform, MIT using liquid metal in unique way, and Apple Podcast will generate transcripts
Microsoft launches a virtual meeting platform, MIT researchers have developed a rapid 3D-printing technique that uses liquid metal, and Apple Podcasts will automatically generate transcripts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NASA confirms 2023 was the hottest year on record
Experts predict 2024 could be even warmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ring changing its stance on data sharing...and more news.
Ring is walking back its police-friendly stance on data sharing, Apple is planning to charge developers if they offer sideloaded apps, and Twitch is cutting how much streamers earn from Prime subscriptions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Vibrating belt that treats low bone density gets FDA approval
The device is the first of its kind to provide a medication-free treatment option for post-menopausal women that have weakened bones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Apple car apparently still exists, Generative AI in Google’s next Chrome update, and Netflix is all in on games.
The Apple car apparently still exists and may debut in 2028, Google's next Chrome update adds three new generative AI features, and Netflix says that game engagement tripled last year. It's Wednesday, January 24th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ford is cutting F-150 Lightning production due to waning demand
It's shifting resources to pump out more Broncos and Rangers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
New Stolen Device Protection tool available now with iOS release, SEC says it was a ‘SIM swap attack’, and Alphabet is cutting jobs at its Moonshot Lab
Apple’s new iOS release introduces the new Stolen Device Protection tool, The SEC says its X account was taken over with a SIM swap attack, and Alphabet is cutting dozens of jobs at its X moonshot lab. It's Tuesday, January 23rd and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mark Zuckerberg is the latest billionaire who wants to create artificial general intelligence
But he's still not giving up on the metaverse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
OpenAI suspended a developer, Ford is cutting F-150 Lightning production, and NASA reestablished contact with Ingenuity
OpenAI suspended a developer that impersonated a presidential candidate, Ford is cutting F-150 Lightning production, and NASA says it’s reestablished contact with the Ingenuity Mars helicopter. It's Monday, January 22nd and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The best live TV streaming services in 2024
There's a streaming option for every aspiring cord-cutter out there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Scientists extract the sharpest image of a black hole yet
The brightest spot in the outer disc shifted to the right, showing off the object's chaotic nature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Another billionaire artificial general intelligence, Call of Duty is shutting down cheaters, and Obsidian’s RPG game launch coming this fall.
Mark Zuckerberg wants to create artificial general intelligence, Call of Duty will ‘shut you down if it detects aim assist’, and Obsidian's big fantasy RPG will land this fall. It's Friday, January 19th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LG just opened its first EV charger manufacturing plant in the US
It'll manufacture 350kW ultra-fast chargers later this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
New Mexico is suing Meta, Sandberg stepping down from Meta’s board, and Samsung’s Galaxy Ring
A new lawsuit claims Facebook and Instagram's algorithms facilitated child sexual harassment, Sheryl Sandberg is leaving Meta’s board, and Samsung announces a render of its new fitness device, the Galaxy Ring. It's Thursday, January 18th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
OpenAI lays out its misinformation strategy ahead of 2024 elections
Part of this will involve the detection of AI-generated images. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Incognito mode? Not so much, Drizly going away, and Apple will allow third-party payments
Google admits it could collect data in Chrome's Incognito mode, Uber shuts down alcohol delivery service Drizly, and Apple updated its US App Store allowing a link to third-party payments. It's Wednesday, January 17th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
MIT experts develop AI models that can detect pancreatic cancer early
Two machine learning models dubbed the “PRISM” neural network were created using five million patient health records. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NASA unsticks the lid, Apple removes the app, and Peacock broke records.
NASA finally got the stuck lid off its asteroid Bennu sample container, Apple will remove the Blood Oxygen app from Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2, Peacock's NFL wild card game broke streaming records. It's Tuesday, January 16th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10 affordable gadgets from CES 2024 that you can buy right now
Many of the coolest items unveiled in Las Vegas are actually already available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SpaceX and T-Mobile send the first text messages from orbiting Starlink satellites
SpaceX aims to offer messaging services in 2024 and expand to voice and data by 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Hertz downsizing it’s EV fleet, eBay paying $3 million to resolve a case, and more
Hertz is selling 20,000 EVs and replacing them with gas-powered vehicles, eBay will pay $3 million to resolve criminal charges in a bizarre cyberstalking case, and from the winners to the weird, Engadget wrapping up at CES 2024. It's Friday, January 12th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices