Google decides it won't comply with EU fact-checking law
The company's global affairs president said it "simply isn't appropriate or effective for our services.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 21, 2025•6 min
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Oscar hopeful 'The Brutalist' used AI during production, Marvel Snap is back online, and what to expect from the Samsung Galaxy S25 Unpacked event
Oscar hopeful 'The Brutalist' used AI during production, Marvel Snap is back online in the US, and what to expect from the Samsung Galaxy S25 Unpacked 2025 event tomorrow. It's Tuesday, January 21st and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 21, 2025•8 min
TikTok Isn't the Only App That Got Banned
Plus, Amazon puts its drone deliveries on hold following two crash incidents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 20, 2025•7 min
Harmful content grew as new users flocked to Bluesky, Instagram's new video editing app, and EV startup Canoo has filed for bankruptcy
Bluesky's moderation report shows how quickly harmful content grew as new users flocked in, Instagram is rushing out a new video editing app, and EV startup Canoo has filed for bankruptcy and stopped all operations. It's Monday, January 20th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 20, 2025•7 min
China-linked hackers accessed over 400 US Treasury computers
Employee usernames and passwords were compromised Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 17, 2025•6 min
Everyone suddenly has cold feet about banning TikTok, Google won't comply with the EU fact-checking law, and the FTC banned GM from selling driver data
Everyone suddenly has cold feet about banning TikTok, Google won't comply with the EU fact-checking law, and the FTC banned General Motors from selling driver data for five years. It's Friday, January 17th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 17, 2025•8 min
Sonos CEO falls on his sword after horrible app launch
A former Quibi and Pandora executive will fill in for now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 16, 2025•6 min
LinkedIn wants you to apply for fewer jobs, Blue Origin’s ‘New Glenn’ rocket launched, and the FTC sued John Deere
LinkedIn wants you to apply for fewer jobs, Blue Origin’s ‘New Glenn’ rocket launched into orbit on its maiden flight, and the FTC sues John Deere over ‘unfair corporate tactics’ and ‘high repair costs’. It's Thursday, January 16th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 16, 2025•8 min
Mark Zuckerberg plans to lay off an additional five percent of Meta's workforce
The company has cut more than 20,000 jobs in the past couple of years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 15, 2025•6 min
DJI no longer blocking US users from flying drones in restricted areas, an SEC lawsuit claims Musk gained over $150 million by delaying his Twitter stake disclosure, and Pixelfed is now on iOS and Android
DJI will no longer block US users from flying drones in restricted areas, an SEC lawsuit claims Musk gained over $150 million by delaying his Twitter stake disclosure, and Pixelfed is now on iOS and Android. It's Wednesday, January 15th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 15, 2025•7 min
Celebs and tech luminaries want to create a fully open social media ecosystem
This is an attempt to save platforms "from billionaire capture.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 14, 2025•8 min
Chinese social media app RedNote number one, Meta deleted links to Pixelfed, and Sonos' CEO out after horrible app launch
Chinese social media app RedNote is number one as the TikTok ban looms, Meta admits it deleted links to decentralized Instagram competitor Pixelfed, and Sonos CEO Patrick Spencem is out after the horrible app launch. It's Tuesday, January 14th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 14, 2025•8 min
CES 2025 was more shoppable than conceptual
After years of CES teases, products are actually hitting the market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 13, 2025•7 min
iPhone Air on the way, Amazon Prime's 'try before you buy' ending, and RIP Venu Sports
This year could bring the iPhone Air and an entry-level iPad with Apple Intelligence, Amazon Prime will no longer let clothes shoppers 'try before you buy' after this month, and RIP to the entirely hypothetical streaming service Venu Sports. It's Monday, January 13th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 13, 2025•6 min
The weirdest tech we saw at CES 2025
Cute robots, hats with solar panels, CPU turntables and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 10, 2025•8 min
Settlement approved in a suit against Tesla's board, Perplexity will show hotel information from TripAdvisor, and Mercedes-Benz EVs will get access to Tesla’s Supercharger network.
A judge approved the settlement in a suit that Tesla's board overpaid themselves, Perplexity will now show hotel information from TripAdvisor, and Mercedes-Benz EVs will get access to Tesla’s Supercharger network. It's Friday, January 10th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 10, 2025•7 min
Pebble Flow all-electric RV trailer will begin deliveries this spring
The company unveiled the final iteration at CES 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 09, 2025•5 min
Threads and Instagram will recommend political content after all, Google can automatically make a podcast based on your Discover feed, and Sam Altman's sister is suing the OpenAI CEO
Meta is continuing to overhaul its moderation and content rules. Instagram head Adam Mosseri posted today that Instagram and Threads will start including political content in recommendations. It's a reversal from the policy the two platforms adopted last year, which made political content something users had to choose if they wanted to see. Also, Google knows a lot about you and your interests, and it uses that information to try and get more of your time and attention. A new Search Labs experim...
Jan 09, 2025•8 min
BMW's vision-spanning Panoramic iDrive will make sure you never miss another navigation prompt
It's visual overload, but in a good way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 08, 2025•7 min
CES 2025: RollAway's rentable EV camper van, Pebble Flow's all-electric RV trailer, and Haus.me's living pod
RollAway combines the luxuries of a high-end hotel with the freedom of camping, all in a drivable, eco-friendly package. RollAway is a camper-van rental service that offers an on-demand concierge who can plan your trip, direct you along the way, provide tips about the best spots to visit, and keep your space equipped with five-star amenities; Pebble unveiled the Pebble Flow all-electric RV trailer at last year's CES. At this year's show, they've finalized both design and price for the Pebble Flo...
Jan 08, 2025•8 min
This saliva-testing wand knows how stressed you are
Eli Health’s Hormometer will check for signs of cortisol. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 07, 2025•7 min
CES 2025: Snapdragon X chip will power more affordable PCs, Even Realities Smart Glasses, and Anker's solar beach umbrella
Qualcomm has launched a new platform that will put Copilot+ PCs in reach of more people. Snapdragon X, the latest addition to the brand's Snapdragon X Series that also includes the X Elite and the X Plus, comes with Qualcomm's 8-core Oryon CPU and an integrated Adreno GPU; Even Realities has turned up at CES 2025 in Las Vegas to show off its smart glasses, the G1, which have been out for a few months now. The company also wanted to use its trip to the desert to show off the G1B, which puts the s...
Jan 07, 2025•8 min
United will start testing Starlink on flights in February
The airline expects to eventually outfit its entire fleet with satellite internet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 06, 2025•5 min
CES 2025 gets underway this week: Bosch's AI enabled bassinet, Withing's bathroom scales, and a Robo Vacuum with an arm
It's time for the largest tech conference every year. Today may not be the official first day of CES 2025, but it is a media day, meaning many companies are holding their press conferences to show off their latest products. CES usually sets the stage for each year, and judging by everything that's already been announced so far, AI will continue to find its way into every possible corner of our lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 06, 2025•11 min
Tesla reports its first-ever annual drop in deliveries
The information caused the stock price to slide down around seven percent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 03, 2025•7 min
Nick Clegg is leaving Meta, US Court of Appeals ruled against net neutrality, and Apple agreed to settle Siri privacy lawsuit
Nick Clegg is leaving Meta, the US Court of Appeals ruled against an effort to restore net neutrality, and Apple agreed to settle a 2019 Siri privacy lawsuit for $95 million. It's Friday, January 3rd and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 03, 2025•8 min
CNBC's new streaming service is pricey, creative works new to the public domain, and the first PlayStation Plus games of 2025
CNBC's new streaming service can cost up to $600 a year, Thanks to public domain, Tintin can now skeleton dance to Rhapsody in Blue, and the first PlayStation Plus games of 2025 include The Stanley Parable and Suicide Squad. It's Thursday, January 2nd and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 02, 2025•8 min
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket completes final test for its first flight
Plus, a hack at Volkswagen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 31, 2024•5 min
A fix is on the way for those bricked Quest headsets, US Treasury hacked in a China-linked cyberattack, and YouTube copies Netflix's old 'Play Something' button
A fix is on the way for those bricked Quest headsets, The US Treasury Department was hacked in a China-linked cyberattack, and YouTube copies Netflix's old 'Play Something' button. It's Tuesday, December 31st and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 31, 2024•6 min
The 5 best ways to spend your $50 gift card
Yes, you can get some handy gadgets at the under $50 mark after Christmas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 30, 2024•8 min
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