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Engadget News + Next

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Each weekday morning we bring you the tech news you need today, and then in the afternoon we showcase stories about the technology, science, and culture that will influence tomorrow, all brought to you by Engadget.
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Ontario promised to nix a $100 million Starlink deal, the CFPB dropped its Zelle lawsuit, and Sony is streamlining its PlayStation beta programs

Ontario promised to nix a $100 million Starlink deal over Trump tariffs, the CFPB dropped its Zelle lawsuit in the latest reversal under the Trump administration, and Sony is streamlining its PlayStation beta programs with a single sign-up. It's Wednesday, March 5th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 05, 20257 min

Waymo and Uber's Austin robotaxi expansion begins today, Meta and Internet Society are teaming up, and a UK watchdog is investigating children's safety

Waymo and Uber's Austin robotaxi expansion begins today, Meta and Internet Society are teaming up to expand internet access around the world, and a UK watchdog is investigating children's safety on TikTok and Reddit. It's Tuesday, March 4th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 04, 20257 min

The FAA reportedly ordered to find millions to fund the Starlink deal, Intel delayed its Ohio chip fabrication facilities again, and Instagram alternative Flashes is available for iPhones now

The FAA reportedly ordered staff to find millions of dollars to fund the Starlink deal, Intel delayed its Ohio chip fabrication facilities again, and Instagram alternative Flashes is available for iPhones now. It's Monday, March 3rd and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 03, 20257 min

Oversight Board will weigh in on Meta’s new hate speech policies, Alexa+ will be accessible on the web, and Max won't charge extra for live sports and news

The Oversight Board will weigh in on Meta’s new hate speech policies, Amazon’s AI-heavy Alexa+ will be accessible on the web, and Max reverses course, won't charge extra for live sports and news. It's Thursday, February 27th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 27, 20258 min

Amid a Musk-led overhaul, the FAA starts doing business with SpaceX, OnePlus' Watch 3 launch postponed, and Microsoft Copilot offers Voice and Think Deeper for free

Amid a Musk-led overhaul, the FAA starts doing business with SpaceX, OnePlus is delaying the Watch 3 launch because of a typo, and Microsoft Copilot offers Voice and o1-powered Think Deeper for free. It's Wednesday, February 26th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 26, 20257 min

Anthropic’s new Claude model can think both fast and slow, Gmail will stop using SMS for two-factor authentication, and each second of Google’s Veo 2 AI video footage will cost 50 cents

Anthropic’s new Claude model can think both fast and slow, Gmail will stop using SMS for two-factor authentication, and each second of Google’s Veo 2 AI video footage will cost 50 cents. It's Tuesday, February 25th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 25, 20258 min

Federal government planning to shut down its EV charging infrastructure, Apple is planning to combine its modem with future processors as a single package, and Intuitive Machines is expected to launch its second lunar lander this week

Federal government is planning to shut down its EV charging infrastructure, Apple is planning to combine its modem with future processors as a single package, and Intuitive Machines is expected to launch its second lunar lander this week. It's Monday, February 24th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 24, 20256 min

The 4 best budget laptops for 2025

Get a great machine for cheap with our top-rated picks for budget laptops all costing $1,000 or less. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 21, 20257 min

Italian media groups filed a criminal complaint over the WhatsApp hack, EV truck maker Nikola called it quits, and The BBC Radiophonic Workshop's archive is now available

Italian media groups filed a criminal complaint over the WhatsApp hack, EV truck maker Nikola has finally called it quits, and The BBC Radiophonic Workshop's archive is now available to sample. It's Thursday, February 20th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 20, 20258 min

The best music streaming services in 2025

The differences between Spotify, Apple Music and the rest of the major music streamers are subtle but significant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 13, 20258 min

OpenAI will offer free ChatGPT users unlimited access to GPT-5, Google will use ML to tell if a user is under 18, and Jeff Minter is back with a remake of the '80s arcade game I, Robot

OpenAI will offer free ChatGPT users unlimited access to GPT-5, Google will use machine learning to try and tell if a user is under 18, and Jeff Minter is back with a remake of the '80s arcade curio I, Robot. It's Thursday, February 13th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 13, 20258 min
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