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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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Episodes

Engadget Morning Edition 5/26/21

Microsoft’s CEO teased a “next generation” of Windows, Valve might be working on a portable gaming PC and Tesla is phasing out radar sensors on its electric cars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 26, 20214 min

Engadget Morning Edition 5/25/21

Florida’s governor signed a so-called social media deplatforming bill into law, Ford showed off an electric F-150 made for professionals, and Apple released iOS 14.6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 25, 20213 min

Engadget Morning Edition 5/24/21

Apple explained its plans for lossless audio on HomePod speakers, Virgin Galactic flies again and BTS broke its own YouTube record. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 24, 20213 min

Snap's new Spectacles have augmented reality features built-in

Today’s headlines: 'Overwatch 2' will change from six- to five-person teams, Snap unveils all-new Spectacles with built-in augmented reality and Belkin's $100 Soundform Connect dongle adds AirPlay 2 to any speaker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 21, 20214 min

President Biden reveals Ford's electric F-150 a day early

Today’s headlines: President Biden reveals Ford's electric F-150 a day early in factory speech, Android’s new look is called Material You and Google and Samsung joined forces on the new Wear OS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 19, 20214 min

Apple Music adds Dolby Atmos and lossless streaming

Today’s headlines: AT&T's WarnerMedia is merging with Discovery, Apple Music adds Dolby Atmos and lossless streaming starting next month, Samsung teases its next generation of flexible displays. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 18, 20214 min

Tesla's Model S Plaid may pack a retractable spoiler

Today’s headlines: Amazon debuts another free video streaming service in India, Sharp is still making smartphones and its latest device has a huge one-inch camera sensor and Tesla's Model S Plaid may pack a retractable spoiler. Get in touch: Email us at tma@engadget.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 17, 20214 min

Elon Musk's DogeCoin tweet pushes prices up again

Today’s headlines: Elon Musk's DogeCoin efficiency tweet pushes prices up again, Framework’s modular DIY laptop is available to pre-order and Nokia relaunches a flip-phone in the US. Get in touch: Email us at tma@engadget.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 14, 20214 min

Tesla is suspending its Bitcoin payment program

Today’s headlines: Tesla is suspending its Bitcoin payment program, EU court says Amazon won't have to pay its $300 million tax bill and President Biden signs cybersecurity executive order in the wake of pipeline shutdown. Get in touch: Email us at tma@engadget.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 13, 20214 min

Intel's new H-series CPUs are made for gaming laptops

Today’s headlines: Intel's new H-series CPUs are finally ready for gaming laptops, Bose made a hearing aids that won't require a doctor's visit, and tech giants want the US to fund domestic chip production. Get in touch: Email us at tma@engadget.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 12, 20214 min

WhatsApp will gradually stop working if you don't agree to its new privacy policy

Today’s headlines: WhatsApp will gradually stop working if you don't agree to its new privacy policy, the National Transportation Safety Board releases preliminary Tesla crash report and Space Force’s first flight unit has completed basic training. Get in touch: Email us at tma@engadget.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 11, 20214 min

Chinese rocket debris falls into Indian Ocean

Today’s headlines: Dogecoin price crashes after Elon Musk's 'Saturday Night Live' appearance, Chinese rocket debris falls into Indian Ocean, and only 4 percent of US iPhone users have agreed to app tracking after iOS 14.5. Get in touch: Email us at tma@engadget.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 10, 20214 min

Twitter’s 'Tip Jar' is here

Today’s headlines: Apple emails reveal how it tried to stop Netflix from pulling in-app iOS purchases, Microsoft testifies on the struggle to bring xCloud to iOS and Twitter’s 'Tip Jar' is here. Get in touch: Email us at tma@engadget.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 07, 20214 min

Peloton issues a recall for its treadmills

Today’s headlines: Facebook’s Oversight Board says Trump ban was appropriate, Nintendo is selling way more Switches than it predicted and Peloton issues a recall for its treadmills. Get in touch: Email us at tma@engadget.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 06, 20214 min

Donald Trump is back on social media, almost

Today’s headlines: Apple hires former Google AI scientist who left after ethics turmoil, Google leaks its own 'Pixel Buds A-Series' with new fast pairing tech, Donald Trump is back on social media, almost. Get in touch: Email us at tma@engadget.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 05, 20213 min

The Apple vs. Epic app store battle begins

Today’s headlines: The Apple vs. Epic app store battle begins, Sony is bringing Discord to PlayStation, and Apple might have a foldable iPhone ready by 2023. Get in touch: Email us at tma@engadget.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 04, 20214 min

Yes, you can drill a keyring hole into Apple's AirTags

Today’s headlines: You can drill a keyring hole in Apple's AirTags, Volkswagen will design its own chips for self-driving cars and Tesla's Powerwall+ is a higher-power battery for off-grid living. Get in touch: Email us at tma@engadget.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 03, 20214 min

The NYPD stops using Boston Dynamics' robodog

Today’s headlines: Ford, BMW and Honda cut production due to global chip crisis, Microsoft is fixing the pain of arranging Windows 10 apps on multiple displays and the NYPD stops using Boston Dynamics' robodog following backlash. Get in touch: Email us at tma@engadget.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 30, 20214 min

Samsung unveils a new family of Galaxy Book laptops

Today’s headlines: iPhone and Mac sales are way up from the start of the pandemic, Samsung unveils a new family of Galaxy Book laptops and CES plans a return as an in-person event in 2022. Get in touch: Email us at tma@engadget.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 29, 20214 min

For Microsoft, the pandemic meant a 44 percent profit jump

Today’s headlines: For Microsoft, the pandemic meant a 44 percent profit jump, Sony is selling a lot of PS5s and Apple's next-gen 'M2' Mac processor has reportedly gone into production. Get in touch: Email us at tma@engadget.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 28, 20214 min

Tesla sold and shipped more vehicles last quarter than ever before

Today’s headlines: Tesla built, sold and shipped more vehicles in this last quarter than ever before, Apple releases iOS 14.5 with stricter app tracking privacy, and Zoom's Immersive View crams up to 25 people inside one virtual background. Get in touch: Email us at tma@engadget.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 27, 20213 min

Netflix has its best night ever at the Oscars

Today’s headlines: Netflix has its best night ever at the Oscars, Google tests out faster Assistant voice commands and SpaceX's reused Crew Dragon capsule docks with the ISS. Get in touch: Email us at tma@engadget.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 26, 20214 min

Cyberpunk 2077' made hundreds of millions, despite the refunds

Today’s headlines: CD Projekt Red made hundreds of millions on 'Cyberpunk 2077' despite the refunds, Signal hacked some Cellebrite’s phone hacking software used by law enforcement and the next version of iOS may revamp notifications. Get in touch: Email us at tma@engadget.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 23, 20214 min

NASA's Mars rover turned a tiny bit of Mars air into breathable oxygen

Today’s headlines: PlayStation Plus could soon include a video service, NASA's Perseverance rover turns a tiny bit of Mars air into breathable oxygen and Samsung’s gadget Upcycling beta comes to the US. Get in touch: Email us at tma@engadget.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 22, 20214 min

Apple's new iMacs feature bright colors, a new design and the M1 chip

Today’s headlines: Apple's colorful new iMacs feature a sleeker design and the M1 chip, Microsoft is reportedly launching a Cloud PC service this summer, Apple's AirTag finally arrive and can track your items for $29. Get in touch: Email us at tma@engadget.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 21, 20214 min

NASA's Ingenuity becomes the first aircraft to fly on another planet

Today’s headlines: Fitbit's $150 Luxe is another attempt to make a stylish fitness tracker, NASA's Ingenuity becomes the first aircraft to fly on another planet, and EA announces 'Apex Legends Mobile,' with regional betas starting this month. Get in touch: Email us at tma@engadget.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 20, 20214 min

Two die in Tesla crash with no-one at the wheel

Today’s headlines: New York caps the cost of broadband for low-income families, Amazon cancels its Lord of the Rings RPG and two die in Tesla crash with no-one at the wheel. Get in touch: Email us at tma@engadget.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 19, 20214 min

Ferrari's CEO promises an EV in 2025

Today’s headlines: Ferrari's CEO promises an EV in 2025, Amazon finally adds book covers to your Kindle lock screens and the US expels Russian diplomats in response to SolarWinds hack. Get in touch: Email us at tma@engadget.com!. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 16, 20214 min

Instagram tries to figure out the best way to hide likes

Today’s headlines: Instagram is still trying to figure out the best way to hide likes, B&O’s new speaker is inspired by a book and LG's rollable OLED R TV is available in the US. Get in touch: Email us at tma@engadget.com!. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 15, 20214 min
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