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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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Trump admin to shut down the Energy Star program, Zoox issued a software recall for robotaxis , and a Second GTA 6 trailer shed a little more light on the story

The Trump administration announced plans to shut down the Energy Star program, Zoox issued a software recall for robotaxis after a Las Vegas collision, and a Second GTA 6 trailer shed a little more light on the story. It's Wednesday May 7th and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 07, 20257 min

A NASA space telescope will map the entire sky in 3D, Volkswagen recalled ID.Buzz electric vans, and SpaceX’s Texas HQ is on its way to becoming a city

A NASA space telescope has begun its mission to map the entire sky in 3D, Volkswagen recalled ID.Buzz electric vans because their seats are too spacious, and SpaceX’s Texas HQ is officially on its way to becoming a city. It’s Monday May 5th and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 05, 20257 min

The 6 best gifts for moms

Get that motherly figure in your life something they'll use for months and years to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 02, 20258 min

The BBC used AI to bring Agatha Christie to life, Google is funding electrician training, and Mark Zuckerberg 'predicts' AI will write most of Meta's code within 12 to 18 months.

The BBC used AI (and an actor) to bring Agatha Christie to life, Google is funding electrician training to help meet the power demands of AI, and Mark Zuckerberg 'predicts' AI will write most of Meta's code within 12 to 18 months. It’s Thursday May 1st and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 01, 20257 min

OpenAI rolled back an update that made ChatGPT an ass-kissing weirdo, Amazon denied it planned to show tariff impacts on its prices, and EA reportedly canceled another Titanfall game

OpenAI rolled back an update that made ChatGPT an ass-kissing weirdo, Amazon denied a report that it planned to show tariff impacts on its prices, and EA reportedly canceled another Titanfall game, laying off several hundred employees. It’s Wednesday, April 30th and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 30, 20257 min

Covert and unauthorized experiment on Reddit, World of Tanks developers under fire from Russia, and Kickstarter added a 'tariff manager'

Researchers secretly experimented on Reddit users with AI-generated comments, Russian regulators are trying to seize assets from the developers of World of Tanks, and Kickstarter added a 'tariff manager' to let creators add surcharges to previously funded projects. It’s Tuesday, April 29th and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 29, 20259 min

Meta’s AI chatbots were reportedly able to engage in sexual conversations with minors and more news

Meta’s AI chatbots were reportedly able to engage in sexual conversations with minors, Etsy is selling online music gear marketplace Reverb, and DoorDash calls Uber's lawsuit accusing it of anti-competitive practices a 'scare tactic'. It’s Monday, April 28th and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 28, 20257 min

Meta acknowledged that Facebook has a major spam problem, Perplexity is building a browser to collect customer data for targeted ads, and Motorola introduced the no-frills Moto Watch Fit

Meta finally acknowledged that Facebook has a major spam problem, Perplexity is building a browser in part to collect customer data for targeted ads, and Motorola introduced the no-frills Moto Watch Fit. It’s Friday, April 25th and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 25, 20257 min

You can trick Google's AI Overview, Is Amazon's Starlink rival Project Kuiper behind schedule, and LG smart TVs are getting Xbox Game Pass

You can trick Google's AI Overviews into explaining made-up idioms, Amazon's Starlink rival Project Kuiper is reportedly way behind schedule, and LG smart TVs are getting Xbox Game Pass this week. It’s Thursday, April 24td and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 24, 20258 min

OpenAI says it would buy Chrome if Google is forced to sell, Instagram's former CEO testified Zuckerberg thought the app was a ‘threat’ , and Teens are more worried about the effects of social media

OpenAI says it would buy Chrome if Google is forced to sell, Instagram's former CEO testified Zuckerberg thought the app was a ‘threat’ to Facebook, and Teens are becoming more worried about the effects of social media. It’s Wednesday, April 23rd and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 23, 202510 min

Fyre Festival is becoming a music streaming service that might not be a scam this time, Bluesky is getting blue checkmarks, and Retro handheld maker Anbernic is halting US shipments due to tariffs

Fyre Festival is becoming a music streaming service that might not be a scam this time, Bluesky is getting blue checkmarks and an official verification system, and Retro handheld maker Anbernic is halting US shipments due to tariffs. It’s Tuesday, April 22nd and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 22, 20258 min

Tesla is accused of messing with odometers to get out of repair bills, EU regulators delayed Apple and Meta penalty announcements ahead of US trade talks, and Google is trying to get college students hooked on AI

Tesla is accused of messing with odometers to get out of repair bills, EU regulators delayed Apple and Meta penalty announcements ahead of US trade talks, and Google is trying to get college students hooked on AI with a free year of Gemini Advanced. It’s Monday, April 21st and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 21, 202510 min

The CFPB has cut 90 percent of its employees, NJ AG sued Discord over alleged child safety failures, and Strava bought personalized running plan app Runna

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has cut 90 percent of its employees, New Jersey AG sued Discord over alleged child safety failures, and Strava buys UK-based personalized running plan app Runna. It’s Friday, April 18th and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 18, 20257 min

American Airlines will provide free inflight Wi-Fi next year, Sony raised PlayStation Plus prices in Canada, and Deezer is seeing more and more AI-generated music

American Airlines will provide inflight Wi-Fi for free starting next year, Sony raised PlayStation Plus prices in Canada, and Deezer reports 18 percent of the music uploaded to its service every day is AI-generated. It’s Thursday, April 17th and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 17, 20257 min
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