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Engadget Today

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The tech world can be frantic, but the news doesn't have to be. Start your days with the headlines from Engadget, and what it means for you.
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Apple and Samsung both announce launch events for later this month

Today’s headlines: Both Apple and Samsung announce launch events for April, the first major PS5 update will roll out starting today and Microsoft's new 'Modern' accessories include its first webcam in years. Get in touch: Email us at tma@engadget.com!. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 14, 20214 min

NASA’s Mars drone needed a software update

Today’s headlines: Domino’s starts making autonomous pizza deliveries, Apple is reportedly working on a speaker with Apple TV built-in and NASA’s Mars drone needed a software update. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 13, 20214 min

Sony plans to bring its hit PlayStation series to smartphones

Today’s headlines: Alibaba hit with $2.8 billion fine in China antitrust case, Sony plans to bring its hit PlayStation series to smartphones and NASA delays Mars helicopter flight to at least April 14th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 12, 20214 min

The French army tests Boston Dynamics' Spot robot in combat training

Today’s headlines: Boston Dynamics' Spot robot tested in combat training with the French army, MacBook and iPad production could face delays due to global chip shortage and Netflix will get exclusive streaming rights to future Sony films, including Spiderman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 09, 20214 min

Best Buy's new subscription service offers tech support in a bid to best Amazon Prime

Today’s headlines: Apple's Find My app officially works with non-Apple devices, Best Buy's new subscription service offers tech support and free installs in a bid to best Amazon Prime and Tesla refunds customers who were charged twice for their cars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 08, 20214 min

Will.i.am's latest tech product is a $299 HEPA face mask

Today’s headlines: Will.i.am's latest tech product is a $299 HEPA face mask, the FBI says actor's $690 million Ponzi scheme lied about selling movies to Netflix and the Nintendo Switch’s newest battle royale game is ‘Pac-Man 99’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 07, 20214 min

Federal labor agency says Amazon illegally fired climate activists

Today’s headlines: Yahoo Answers is shutting down on May 4th, Federal labor agency says Amazon illegally fired climate activists and someone made a playable, TV-sized Nintendo Switch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 06, 20214 min

LG quits the smartphone race

Today’s headlines: LG quits the smartphone race, scientists demonstrate how DNA can be collected from the air and Hyundai’s Genesis broke the world record for the most drones in the sky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 05, 20214 min

A magnetic mount turns your iPhone into a face-tracking camera

Today's headlines: A magnetic mount turns your iPhone into a face-tracking camera, Amazon explored the idea of opening discount stores to move unsold product, and we learned how Disney’s ‘The Mandalorian’ relied on the most powerful filmmaking tool ILM has ever created Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 02, 20214 min

The airline industry readies a COVID-19 passport for your phone

Today's headlines: Siri will no longer have a 'default' voice in iOS 14.5, Cyberpunk 2077’s multiplayer mode is being reconsidered, and the airline industry is prepping a COVID-19 passport for your iPhone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 01, 20214 min

What is happening to SpaceX’s prototype Starships?

Today’s headlines: Xiaomi's first foldable phone has a shape-shifting 'liquid lens' camera, Volkswagen's 'Voltswagen' rebranding is just an April Fool's stunt, and what is happening to SpaceX’s prototype Starships?. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 31, 20214 min

Is Volkswagen really going to rename its US business ‘Voltswagen’?

Today’s headlines: Some Tesla customers say they've been double-charged for their cars, The Biden administration targets 30 gigawatts of energy through offshore wind turbines by 2030 Is Volkswagen really going to rename its US business ‘Voltswagen’?. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 30, 20214 min

Peacock is removing racist scenes from classic WWE matches

Today’s headlines: New York rolls out first digital COVID-19 vaccine passports in the US, MIT study finds labeling errors in datasets used to test AI and Peacock is removing racist scenes from classic WWE matches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 29, 20214 min

Tesla is ready to accept your Bitcoin

Today's stories: NASA plans a test flight for its ‘Marscopter’, Tesla is ready to accept your Bitcoin and Porsche’s 2020 Taycan gets a software update that makes it go faster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 24, 20214 min

Microsoft might buy Discord for more than $10 billion

Today's headlines: Microsoft might buy Discord for more than $10 billion, Sony's 360 Reality Audio speakers are now available for pre-order and Dyson's new air purifier shows how much formaldehyde it's trying to destroy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 23, 20215 min

Apple fined in Brazil for selling iPhones without a charger

This morning's headlines: Apple fined in Brazil for selling iPhones without a charger, while Coinbase is fined $6.5 million over cryptocurrency trading claims. Also: Donald Trump is planning his very own social network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 22, 20214 min

Sony reveals its next-gen PlayStation VR controllers

Every episode of 'The Office' will be free on Peacock for one week Driving on Mars sounds like a lot of crunching and creaking PlayStation’s next-gen VR controllers are looking very different. https://engt.co/30WFKW6. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 19, 20214 min

Samsung’s newest Galaxy A-series phones might be very important

Amazon's Care telehealth service is coming to more companies, new iPad Pros may include Thunderbolt and Mini LED tech and Samsung’s newest Galaxy A-series phones have smoother screens and blurred lines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 18, 20215 min

Teenage Twitter Bitcoin hacker will spend three years in prison

Today's headlines: The Twitter Bitcoin hacker will spend three years in prison, Uber will reclassify drivers in the UK as workers, and Intel's 11th-gen desktop CPUs could win gamers back from AMD. Check out the very latest tech news at Engadget.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 17, 20214 min

Elon Musk is now officially the “Technoking of Tesla”

Today's headlines: Streaming dominates Oscar nominations in a stay-at-home year, Amazon's warehouse 'mini-games' for workers are expanding across 20 states and Elon Musk changes job title to “Technoking of Tesla”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 16, 20215 min

Facebook launches tool to help you find and book a COVID-19 vaccination

Yes, the clocks have changed! Today on Engadget: Woman allegedly used deepfakes to kick rivals off daughter's cheerleading squad, Facebook will help you find and book a COVID-19 vaccination and Mini will reportedly go all-electric by 2030. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 15, 20214 min

Netflix 'test' pushes password sharers to get their own account

In today's morning edition: A YouTuber crammed 'Tenet' onto Game Boy Advance cartridges out of spite Oppo's Find X3 Pro has a 30x 'microscope' camera, Netflix 'test' nudges password sharers into getting their own account. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 12, 20214 min

Engadget Morning Edition 3/11/21

In today's Engadget Morning Edition: The inventor of the cassette tape has passed away, an iPhone 12 mini 'production cut' hints demand was lower than hoped and this year’s MWC is still going ahead, even as companies bow out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 11, 20214 min

Engadget Morning Edition 3/10/21

Sonos Roam is the company's cheapest and most portable speaker yet, Google voice will soon stop forwarding your text messages to other numbers, and Chrome OS is getting a big re-design for it's 10th birthday. This is your Engadget Morning Edition Daily Tech Briefing for March 10, 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 10, 20214 min

Engadget Morning Edition 3/9/21

Zack Snyder's Justice League cut leaks early on HBO Max, Google tests a beefed up YouTube Android app for your chromecast, and Tesla is building a 100 Megawatt energy storage project in Texas. This is today's Engadget Morning Edition for Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 09, 20213 min

Engadget Morning Edition 3/8/21

Apple will stop selling the iMac Pro, Super Nintendo World will finally open in Japan on March 18, and Microsoft is testing its Chromium based edge browser on XBoxes. This is today's Engadget - Morning Edition for Monday, March 8. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 08, 20214 min

Engadget Morning Edition 3/5/21

Google plans to stop targeting ads based on your browser history, Razr made its own smart glasses, and Senators asked the FCC to change the definition of high-speed broadband. Here's today's Daily Tech Briefing-The Morning Edition from Engadget for Friday, March 5. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 05, 20214 min

Engadget Morning Edition 3/4/21

The next Nintendo Switch might have a 7-inch OLED and output 4K, SpaceX's SN10 starship sticks the landing...and then explodes, and Apple's new service automatically transfers your iCloud photos to Google. This is your Daily Tech Briefing - The Morning Edition from Engadget for Thursday, March 4, 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 04, 20214 min
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