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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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Episodes

Napster just sold for $207 million

No, you didn’t just travel back in time to 2001. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 26, 20257 min

The Pentagon warned govt. officials that Signal is being targeted by Russian hackers, Instagram has a new program to report bullying, and Game Informer is back

The Pentagon warned government officials that Signal is being targeted by Russian hackers, Instagram has a new program for school officials to report bullying, and Game Informer is back and so is its entire team. It’s Wednesday, March 26th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 26, 20258 min

23andMe has filed for bankruptcy

CEO Anne Wojcicki plans to bid independently for the genetic testing company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 25, 20256 min

You can watch the Starliner astronauts return, Bumble adds ID verification, and the Twitter logo from its SF HQ is up for auction

After an unplanned 9-month stay in space, the Starliner astronauts are heading home and you can watch their return, Bumble adds ID verification and other safety features, and the 560-pound Twitter logo from its San Francisco headquarters is up for auction. It's Tuesday, March 18th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 18, 20257 min

Former BEAD director warned about the shift to ‘worse’ satellite internet, is a port free iPhone on the way?, and a show based on The Variable Man is in the works

The director of a rural broadband program exited with a warning about the shift to ‘worse’ satellite internet, Apple considered making the iPhone 17 Air ‘completely port-free,’, and a show based on Philip K. Dick’s The Variable Man is in the works. It's Monday, March 17th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 17, 20257 min

Facebook creators can now monetize their Stories, Apple planning to add a live-translation feature to AirPods, and Jeff Strain is suing investor NetEase

Facebook creators can now monetize their Stories, Apple reportedly plans to add a live-translation feature to AirPods, and Jeff Strain is suing investor NetEase, claiming internal gossip caused his game company to shut down. It's Friday, March 14th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 14, 20257 min

Meta is trying to stop a former employee's book about Facebook, Google asks Utah’s governor to veto the state's age verification bill, and iRobot has new Roombas

Meta is trying to stop a former employee from promoting her book about Facebook, Google asks Utah’s governor to veto the state's app store age verification bill, and iRobot has new Roombas, but it doesn't sound confident it'll be around to sell them. It's Thursday, March 13th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 13, 20258 min

Security researchers aren't buying Musk's spin on the cyberattack, Spotify tries to defend its artist payout rates, and TikTok instituting a 10pm curfew on most teens

Security researchers aren't buying Musk's spin on the cyberattack that took down X, Spotify tries to defend its artist payout rates, and TikTok will try instituting a 10pm curfew on most teens. It's Wednesday, March 12th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 12, 20259 min

Bluesky added 3-minute video uploads, Musk said a 'massive cyberattack' was to blame for X outages, and Volunteer photographers are fixing Wikipedia's terrible celebrity headshots

Bluesky added 3-minute video uploads, Elon Musk said a 'massive cyberattack' was to blame for yesterday’s X outages, and Volunteer photographers are fixing Wikipedia's terrible celebrity headshots. It's Tuesday, March 11th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 11, 20257 min

According to a Whistleblower, Facebook once built a censorship tool to win over China, Apple’s rumored smart home hub delayed, and DOGE rolled out a custom chatbot to automate some government tasks

According to a Whistleblower, Facebook once built a censorship tool to win over China, Apple’s rumored smart home hub has reportedly been delayed, and DOGE has reportedly started rolling out a custom chatbot to automate some government tasks. It's Monday, March 10th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 10, 20257 min

Musk's Starlink stands to benefit from changes to the BEAD program, the first private asteroid mission probe is probably lost in deep space, and NASA is trying to extend the lifespan of Voyager 1 and 2

Musk's Starlink stands to benefit from changes to a broadband equity program, the first private asteroid mission probe is probably lost in deep space, and NASA is shutting down parts of Voyager 1 and 2 to extend their lifespan. It's Friday, March 7th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 07, 20257 min
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