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
Feb 15, 2024•7 min
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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
Feb 15, 2024•9 min
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
Feb 14, 2024•9 min
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
Feb 14, 2024•9 min
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
Feb 13, 2024•7 min
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
Feb 13, 2024•8 min
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
Feb 12, 2024•7 min
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
Feb 12, 2024•8 min
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
Feb 10, 2024•7 min
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
Feb 09, 2024•6 min
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
Feb 09, 2024•9 min
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
Feb 08, 2024•7 min
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
Feb 08, 2024•9 min
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
Feb 07, 2024•7 min
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
Feb 07, 2024•9 min
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
Feb 06, 2024•6 min
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
Feb 06, 2024•9 min
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
Feb 05, 2024•8 min
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
Feb 05, 2024•7 min
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
Feb 02, 2024•6 min
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
Feb 02, 2024•8 min
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
Feb 01, 2024•7 min
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
Feb 01, 2024•9 min
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
Jan 31, 2024•7 min
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
Jan 31, 2024•7 min
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
Jan 31, 2024•10 min
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
Jan 30, 2024•6 min
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
Jan 30, 2024•9 min
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
Jan 29, 2024•6 min
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
Jan 29, 2024•8 min
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