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Biden administration designates 31 new 'tech hubs' to encourage innovation
Each location will receive up to $75 million in federal funding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Biden administration designated 31 new 'tech hubs' to encourage innovation, the DOJ probing Tesla on driving range, and NASA has more rocks to study than first thought
It’s Tuesday, October 24th and this is Engadget Today…the latest tech news with a touch of tranquility for your morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SpaceX will ramp up its launches in 2024 for Starlink's satellite-to-cell service
It's aiming for 144 flights or 12 flights a month next year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apple new iMac launch is on the way, Twitch allowing simulcasting, and a human-blood-infused PC could be yours
The rumors of a new iMac and MacBook Pro seem to be panning out, as long you’re not signed exclusively with Twitch you can simulcast, and Blizzard will give away a human-blood-infused PC if gamers donate a collective total of 666 quarts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
EPA’s Initial Step to Regulate Lead Fuel for Small Planes and Driverless Taxis in 2026 Japan
The EPA takes the initial step towards regulating lead fuel used by small planes and GM, Honda, and Cruise plan to offer driverless taxi rides in Japan in 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
India Wants A Space Station, British Museum Digitizes its Collection, and Polls in your Instagram’s comments section coming soon
India wants to build its own space station and send astronauts to the moon by 2040, the British Museum is digitizing its entire collection in response to recent thefts, and Instagram is giving creators yet another way to milk their content for more engagement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s $250 million NYC biohub will engineer disease-fighting cells
The organization led by Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg will work with Columbia, Rockefeller and Yale to study immune cells. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Netflix Jacks Up Prices, Amazon Plans for Drone Deliveries, and NordVPN’s Big Deal
Netflix jacks up the price of its premium plan to $23 a month, Amazon plans to start drone deliveries in the UK and Italy next year, and NordVPN plans are nearly 70 percent off ahead of Black Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Wearable sensors more accurately track Parkinson’s disease progression than traditional observation
Sensor data and machine learning could better guide treatment options. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
X is starting to charge new users to tweet, IRS free file program on the way, and Pokémon chaos in Amsterdam
It’s Wednesday, October 18th and this is Engadget Today…the latest tech news with a touch of tranquility for your morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Biden administration announces first recipients of $7 billion hydrogen hub program
The White House says it's part of its plan to decarbonize the U.S. economy by mid-century. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Analogue 3D is on the way, Netflix shows into games, and Twitch adds stories
It’s Tuesday, October 17th and this is Engadget Today…the latest tech news with a touch of tranquility for your morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NASA embarks on a six-year journey
NASA’s Psyche spacecraft has blasted off and begun a six-year, 2.2-billion-mile journey to a peculiar asteroid. Astronomers have speculated that the space rock, also named Psyche, was once the partial core of a small planet in the early days of the Solar System. The seemingly iron- and nickel-rich asteroid may hold clues to the formation of planets, including our own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
US labor board says X illegally fired a worker, the hybrid Corvette is not what you think it is, and Scott Pilgrim Takes Off is on the way, and it will bring the heat
It’s Monday, October 16th and this is Engadget Today…the latest tech news with a touch of tranquility for your morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
There's no easy answer to being a space janitor
We don't know how best to remove debris from Earth's orbit... yet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition approved, combustion engines banned in Sweden, and heads or tails may not be 50/50
It’s Friday, October 13th and this is Engadget Today…the latest tech news with a touch of tranquility for your morning. Today, UK's antitrust regulator gave Microsoft the green light to buy Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion; most combustion engines banned in Stockholm's city center beginning in 2025; and that coin flip is not truly a 50/50 proposition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Adobe's next-gen Firefly 2 offers vector graphics, more control and photorealistic renders
Just seven months after its beta debut, Adobe's Firefly generative AI is set to receive a trio of new models as well as more than 100 new features and capabilities, company executives announced at the Adobe Max 2023 event on Tuesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Zuckerberg given 24 hours to respond, Microsoft owes the IRS a lot, and what did NASA find in those asteroid samples
An EU official gave Mark Zuckerberg 24 hours to respond to Israel misinformation concerns, the IRS is asking Microsoft for $29 billion in back taxes, and what did NASA researchers find in those space rocks. It’s Thursday, October 12th and this is Engadget Today…the latest tech news with a touch of tranquility for your morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Google's AI stoplight program is now calming traffic in a dozen cities worldwide
Project Green Light is coming to even more intersections next year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Utah sues TikTok, ‘Right to Repair’ now law in California, and Musk warned again by the EU over misinformation.
Utah has sued TikTok over child safety issues and the company's China-based ownership, California became just the third state in the nation to pass a "right to repair" consumer protection law; and a European Union official is warning Elon Musk about the spread of misinformation on X amid the Israel-Hamas war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NASA launch a mission to study a metal-rich asteroid
The agency hopes to learn more about how Earth and other rocky planets formed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The $32.5 million fine against Google tossed, Bastle has a new app to capture and manipulate sounds, and hackers are using Bluetooth to track law enforcement.
A California Judge ruled Google did not infringe on Sonos' multi-room audio patents., turn ambient noise into a musical soundscape with Bastle’s new app...and cops use tech to track the public and now hackers are turning the table. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
OpenAI Takes on the Chip Shortage, and Regulators Take on Snap
OpenAI is reportedly considering making its own chips and UK regulator says Snap’s AI chatbot may put kids’ privacy at risk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Amazon takes a step in space, NASA is set to make a big reveal, and X is testing three paid tiers
Amazon’s satellite launch into space was successful, what is that space rock made of?...and how many ads will you see if and when X launches paid tiers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Amazon Goes to Space
Amazon will start testing its answer to SpaceX's Starlink service. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Data breach at Sony, Musk sued by the SEC, and Instagram testing new features
A data breach at Sony affected about 6,800 employees; Elon Musk is in trouble with the SEC again; and an Instagram feature being tested could let you share stories with a select audience list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Prada will help design spacesuits for NASA
The luxury designer will work closely with Axiom Space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
X Nixes Headlines, Patreon Overhauls Platform, and Uber Delivers Packages
X starts removing headlines from posted links, Patreon overhauls its platform with free content and more creator control and you can have Uber take your packages to the post office now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bright, Dead, and Expensive Satellites
One of the brightest objects in the night sky is a human-made satellite, and the FCC has begun fining companies over their dead satellites. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
X v. X: RIP OG Apple Watch and the 'Altered' FB Video of Joe Biden
X sues X in a trademark infringement lawsuit, the original Apple Watch lineup is officially obsolete, and Meta’s Oversight Board will weigh in on an ‘altered’ Facebook video of Joe Biden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Robots Deliver Groceries, Convict A Criminal, and Change Shape Mid-AIr
A food delivery robot's footage led to a criminal conviction in LA and flying origami-inspired robots can change shape in mid-air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Hot iPhone Fix, AI Pins, and AI Tom Hanks Called Out By The OG.
Apple is working on a fix for iPhone 15 overheating issues, Humane shows off its futuristic 'Ai Pin' wearable, and Tom Hanks calls out a dental ad for using AI likeness of him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
STEM Education Center and NSA Security Center Against AI
The Arecibo Observatory's next phase as a STEM education center starts in 2024 and the NSA has a new security center specifically for guarding against AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Supreme Court, Letterboxd, and National Emergency Alert Test
The Supreme Court will hear social media cases with immense free speech implications, Letterboxd sells a majority stake after explosive pandemic-fueled growth, and a national emergency alert test is scheduled to blare from your phone on October 4th at 2:20 PM ET. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The First Imaged Black Hole Spins and Earbud Sensors Record Brain Activity
Scientists confirm that the first black hole ever imaged is actually spinning, and researchers developed 3D-printed sensors that can record brain activity on earbuds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apple Asks for Reverse Ruling, NYC Food Delivery Minimum Wage, and Publishers Can Hide from Google’s Insatiable AI
Apple asks Supreme Court to reverse App Store ruling in Epic case, Uber, Grubhub, and DoorDash must pay NYC delivery workers an $18 minimum wage, and Google will let publishers hide their content from its insatiable AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The ARC nerve-stimulation system could help quadriplegic patients move their arms again
Onward Medical's BCI-based therapy had previously been used to regulate lower limbs and bladders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
US Electrical Grid Upgrades, Mercedes Autopilot, and Meta AI’s ChatBots with Personalities.
The US electrical grid is in desperate need of upgrades, watchdog warns, Mercedes take the wheel: Testing Drive Pilot L3 autonomy in traffic, and Meta AI is a new chatbot platform that starts with over 25 personalities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
CIA’s AI chatbot and a New EV to Best the Tesla Model S
Even the CIA is developing an AI chatbot, and Huawei and Chery Autos claim their first production EV bests the Tesla Model S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Plans for Obama-era net neutrality, LinkedIn Accessibility Features, and Ford halts construction of Michigan EV.
The FCC plans to restore Obama-era net neutrality rules, LinkedIn adds accessibility features with the help of Microsoft’s Immersive Reader, and Ford halts construction of Michigan EV battery factory as strikes continue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Asteroid Sample Delivery and No Human Operators in Autonomous Trucks in CA
NASA's OSIRIS-REx successfully delivers asteroid samples back to Earth, and California governor vetoes bill for obligatory human operators in autonomous trucks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Meta Hinges Young Users on CringeBots, WGA Strike May End, and Reddit Gold Gets Real.
Meta's plan to attract young users hinges on cringe-worthy AI chatbots, The WGA strike may end as studios offer streaming and AI concessions, and Reddit turns top contributors' Reddit Gold into real-world money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Robot Rescue in Times Square Subway and Burning Buildings.
An NYPD security robot will be patrolling the Times Square subway station, and Scientists are developing a $90,000 fireproof tankbot to scout burning buildings for people to save. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A New AI Football Stats, Love on Tinder’s Elite Tier, and Tracking Moods on Your Apple Watch
The NFL and Amazon are using AI to invent new football stats, You can find love on Tinder for $500 a month, if you qualify for its elite tier, and tracking your moods in watchOS 10. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Putting Dyson Zone’s Air Filters to the Test
The device purifies the air surrounding your face but, as with everything, there's a catch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A Copilot for Windows, Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests, and Striking Distance Studios has New CEO after Callisto Protocol Flop
Microsoft will add Copilot AI to Windows 11 on September 26, US brings back free at-home COVID-19 tests as cases continue to spike, and Callisto Protocol creator leaves studio after it flopped. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Open Enrollment for Neuralink and The Chan Zuckerberg Cure All
Neuralink opens enrollment for its first human BCI implants, and The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is building a massive GPU cluster to ‘cure, prevent or manage all diseases’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1Password Passkey Support, Meta Paid Verification Expansion, and Criterion Games Focus
Passkey support is finally available in 1Password, Meta's paid verification for businesses will cost almost double what it does for individuals, and Need for Speed developer Criterion Games will mostly focus on Battlefield going forward'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Revised Protect Musicians Act and Google’s AI-powered Cancer Microscope
The Revised Protect Musicians Act could empower artists against streaming platforms, and Google is developing an AI-powered microscope to help doctors spot cancer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Microsoft's Surprise Leak, Cloud-Ready Xbox, and Phil Spencer Reflects on Nintendo Merger
Microsoft AI researchers mistakenly leaked 38TB of company data, including documents detailing 'cloud hybrid' next-gen Xbox for 2028, and Xbox chief Phil Spencer believed a Nintendo merger would have been his 'career moment'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices