Researchers printed a robotic hand with bones, ligaments and tendons for the first time
This new tech makes it much easier to combine soft and rigid materials. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 16, 2023•6 min
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Lawmakers Apple Jon Stewart Query, ASUS' Evangelion Typo Fix, and Amazon Axes Comixology for Kindle Shift
Lawmakers would like to know why Apple canceled Jon Stewart's show, ASUS is offering a free fix for the "Evangelion" typo on its motherboard, and Amazon is officially killing the Comixology app. It's Thursday, Nov. 16th and this is Engadget Today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 16, 2023•6 min
AI is starting to outperform meteorologists
Machine learning-based weather prediction is outshining traditional programs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 15, 2023•6 min
Social media companies on the defensive, a reversal for Tesla, and Pokémon Concierge is on the way.
Social media companies will be forced to defend themselves in teen addiction lawsuits, Tesla put their controversial resale clause in reverse, and Netflix announced a release date for its Pokemon collab. It's Wednesday, Nov. 15th and this is Engadget Today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 15, 2023•7 min
Popular AI platform introduces rewards system to encourage deepfakes of real people
The “bounties” feature has mostly been used to recreate women (big surprise.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 14, 2023•6 min
NVIDIA’s new AI chips will power scientific research, Deleting your Threads account, and Zelle’s fraud refund policy change
NVIDIA's next gen AI chips are here, You can now delete your Threads profile without nuking your Instagram account, and Zelle may refund your money if you were scammed. It's Tuesday, Nov. 14th and this is Engadget Today … the latest tech news with a bit of tranquility with your morning coffee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 14, 2023•8 min
SpaceX workers face above-average injury rates
A Reuters investigation found hundreds of previously unreported injuries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 13, 2023•6 min
NASA isn’t talking to its Mars Rovers right now, Tesla really doesn’t want you to resell your Cybertruck, and Splatting in Game to deal with cheaters
NASA isn’t talking to its Mars Rovers right now, Tesla really doesn’t want you to resell your Cybertruck, and Splatting in Game to deal with cheaters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 13, 2023•7 min
These sonar-equipped glasses could pave the way for better VR body tracking
The Cornell team behind the technique says sonar is more privacy-conscious and efficient than cameras. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 10, 2023•5 min
OpenAI’s partnership program, Microsoft’s brief ChatGPT ban, and Maine’s massive hack
OpenAI will produce public and private databases, Microsoft blocked its employees from accessing ChatGPT briefly which is said later was a mistake, and if you live in Maine, there’s a good chance some of your data was stolen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 10, 2023•8 min
Google's AI-powered search feature goes global with a 120-country expansion
The SGE update includes additional language support for Spanish, Portuguese, Korean and Indonesian. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 09, 2023•7 min
iMessage Regulations, Samsung’s AI, and the OWL says goodbye
Google and major mobile carriers want Europe to regulate Apple's iMessage platform, Samsung's Gauss is the generative AI that nobody asked for, and Blizzard is 'evolving competitive Overwatch in a new direction.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 09, 2023•7 min
Things are going from bad to worse for Cruise's robotaxis
The company reportedly kept operating its robotaxis despite issues recognizing children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 08, 2023•8 min
Robotaxis Woes, No More TikTok Creator Fund, and XBOX AI for NPCS
Things are going from bad to worse for Cruise's robotaxis, TikTok is shutting down its $2 billion Creator Fund and steering users to the Creativity Program, and Microsoft will let Xbox game makers use AI tools for story design and NPCs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 08, 2023•8 min
NASA discovered that an asteroid named Dinky actually has its own moon
‘It was not expected, and it’s really cool.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 07, 2023•6 min
No AI Ads for Political Marketers, No Ad Blockers, and No Retina is Safe at this NFT event
If you’re a political marketer, these Meta AI tools are not for you… the great un-install is happening after YouTube's big crackdown, and attendees at Bored Ape’s NFT event wish they had worn sunglasses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 07, 2023•7 min
Want to buy a recycled user handle on X?
It’s Monday, November 6th 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
Nov 06, 2023•8 min
The AI Seinfeld show is bugging out harder than Frank Costanza on Festivus
Come for the silent awkward stares and stay for even more silent awkward stares. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 03, 2023•4 min
Meta Ends Forced Facebook Threads Integration, Commercial Spaceplane Ready for NASA Testing, and Uber & Lyft's Driver Settlements
Meta will stop forcing your Threads posts onto Facebook and it can’t come soon enough; a commercial spaceplane capable of orbital flight is ready for NASA testing; and Uber and Lyft must pay $328 million to New York drivers in a massive wage theft settlement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 03, 2023•8 min
Nissan's Hyper Force EV concept is part Batmobile, part VR racer
It's the fifth and last concept Nissan has introduced this month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 02, 2023•6 min
UK Spends $273 million on AI Super Computer, LinkedIn's AI Job Coach, and YouTube Cracks Down on Ad Blockers
The UK is spending $273 million to build its fastest-ever AI supercomputer, LinkedIn’s latest premium perk is an AI job coach, and YouTube is cracking down on ad blockers globally. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 02, 2023•8 min
Mars' core looks bigger than it is because it's wrapped in radioactive magma
Using data from the InSight lander, two studies found that the red planet's core is smaller and denser than previously thought. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 01, 2023•4 min
Atari’s Buy, Apple’s Kill, and Chrome’s Move
Atari is buying retro game specialist Digital Eclipse, Chrome for iOS now lets you move the address bar to the bottom, and Apple finally kills off the 13-inch Touch Bar MacBook Pro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 01, 2023•7 min
NYU is developing 3D streaming video tech with the help of its dance department
The $1.2 million project could lead to more advanced VR and mixed reality streaming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 31, 2023•6 min
3D Video Tech from NYU, X on Disinformation, and Meta’s Oversight Board on Dangerous Diet Videos
NYU is developing 3D streaming video tech with the help of its dance department, X won’t pay creators for tweets that get fact-checked with community notes, and Meta’s Oversight Board: Dangerous diet videos can remain, but please demonetize them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 31, 2023•9 min
Hertz decides to slow down its EV expansion
The company originally planned to purchase 100,000 EVs from Tesla by the end of 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 30, 2023•7 min
A sweeping White House EO takes aim at AI's toughest challenges, NASA is studying a 20,000-year-old supernova, and Barbarian will soon be a game
It’s Monday, October 30th 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
Oct 30, 2023•8 min
Uber starts offering fully autonomous Waymo rides in Phoenix
You can adjust your in-app preferences to make it more likely to match with a driverless car. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 27, 2023•6 min
Google updates Maps with a flurry of AI features and more
It’s Friday, October 27th 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
Oct 27, 2023•8 min
The White House will reportedly reveal a ‘sweeping’ AI executive order on October 30
It would leverage the federal government’s purchasing power to influence Big Tech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 26, 2023•6 min
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