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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

OnlyFans will ban sexually explicit content

Today’s headlines: OnlyFans will ban sexually explicit content, Tesla is working on a humanoid robot, and 'Quake' gets a 4K remaster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 20, 20214 min

Researchers make a tiny robot that could deliver insulin to your body without needles

Today’s headlines: Researchers make a tiny robot that could deliver insulin to your body without needles, Website mapping DC’s tunnel network warned FBI of suspicious traffic ahead of the Capitol riot, and Facebook has banned 3,000 accounts for COVID-19 and vaccine misinformation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 19, 20214 min

Fortnite’s new game mode looks a lot like ‘Among Us’

Today’s headlines: Fortnite’s new game mode looks a lot like ‘Among Us’, Swiss university claims it broke the record for Pi calculation, Activision drops 'Call of Duty: Vanguard' teaser ahead of official reveal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 18, 20214 min

Samsung announces two new, more durable foldable phones

Today’s headlines: Samsung announces two new foldable phones, the hacker behind a giant cryptocurrency heist is returning stolen funds Finally, WhatsApp will let you transfer your chat history between Android and iOS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 12, 20214 min

The next iPhone may focus on display upgrades

Today’s headlines: The next iPhone may focus on display upgrades, the NYPD secretly spent $159 million on surveillance tech and Xiaomi unveils its new robot dog. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 11, 20214 min

Sony now officially owns anime streaming service Crunchyroll

Today’s headlines: UN report says most climate change effects are 'unprecedented' and 'irreversible', Sony now officially owns anime streaming service Crunchyroll, and 'Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice' gets a surprise Xbox Series X/S patch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 10, 20214 min

Tesla delays another vehicle to 2022

Today’s headlines: Tesla delays another vehicle to 2022, Rocket Lab will launch its first Moon mission in late 2021, and even a social network for doctors is struggling with vaccine misinformation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 09, 20214 min

President Biden wants half of new vehicles to be zero-emission by 2030

Today’s headlines: President Biden wants half of new vehicles to be zero-emissions by 2030, Apple announces new iPhone features to detect child sex abuse, and Disney’s immersive Star Wars experience is really expensive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 06, 20214 min

Nissan's new Leaf S is the cheapest EV in the US

Today’s headlines: Sony might have shown off its next-gen VR headset already, Nissan's Leaf S is now the cheapest EV in the US and Amazon delays 'New World' MMO again, this time to September 28th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 05, 20214 min

Halo's Master Chief is your new Waze navigation voice

Today’s headlines: Apple's new Mac Pro GPUs promise a major performance boost Boeing and NASA delay Starliner launch due to unexpected valve problem Halo's Master Chief is your new Waze navigation voice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 04, 20213 min

Google quietly reveals the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro

Today’s headlines: Google quietly reveals the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, scientists spot light behind a black hole and R2-D2 is now a Tamagotchi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 03, 20214 min

IKEA hid a smart air purifier inside its newest table

Today’s headlines: Apple Watch titanium models seem to have sold out, IKEA hid an air purifier inside its newest table and Ariana Grande is your next Fornite concert superstar,. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 02, 20214 min

Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over Black Widow streaming strategy

Today’s headlines: 'Black Widow' star Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over streaming strategy, you can finally upgrade your PS5’s storage but it’s a little complicated, and we have been collectively rickrolled over a billion times on Youtube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 30, 20214 min

Krispy Kreme has created official Xbox-branded doughnuts

Today’s headlines: Google bans 'sugar daddy' apps from Play Store, Krispy Kreme has created official Xbox-branded doughnuts and Sony has sold 10 million PS5 consoles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 29, 20214 min

iPhone sales are up 50 percent year over year

Today’s headlines: iPhone sales are up 50 percent year over year, Activision Blizzard employees plan walkout over harassment lawsuit response and Tesla pushes back Semi truck release to 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 28, 20214 min

A magnetic helmet shrunk a deadly tumor in a world-first test,

Today’s headlines: LG's new Tone Free wireless earbuds have a case that plugs into headphone ports, a magnetic helmet shrunk a deadly tumor in a world-first test, Lucasfilm hires YouTuber who used deepfake to improve 'The Mandalorian'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 27, 20214 min

China plans to build the first 'clean' nuclear reactor

Today’s headlines: Valve’s Steam Deck can limit frame rates to give you longer battery life, Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony featured a 1,800 drone light display, and China plans to build the first 'clean' nuclear reactor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 26, 20214 min

LG adds a mic and speaker to its air-purifying mask

Today’s headlines: LG adds a built-in mic and speaker to its wearable air purifier mask, Jack Dorsey hopes bitcoin can bring about world peace and Facebook spent $23.4 million on Mark Zuckerberg's personal security. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 23, 20214 min

Study says EVs really are cleaner than gas-powered cars over their lifespan

Today’s headlines: Study says EVs really are cleaner than gas-powered cars over their lifespan, the FTC votes to fight back against right to repair restrictions and Tesla lowers the price of its 'Full Self-Driving' computer upgrade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 22, 20214 min

The Blue Origin crew, with Jeff Bezos, made it into space

Today’s headlines: Peloton launches its first exercise game Blue Origin crew, with Jeff Bezos, made it into space Samsung will announce new foldable phones on August 11th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 21, 20214 min

PS4 'cryptofarm' might have been grinding in-game FIFA currency, not cryptocurrency

Today’s headlines: Warby Parker's vision test app can help renew your glasses prescription, PS4 'cryptofarm' reportedly used bots to grind in-game FIFA currency, not cryptocurrency and Apple launches iOS 14.7 with support for its new MagSafe Battery Pack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 20, 20214 min

Japan breaks the internet speed record

Today’s headlines: Japan breaks the internet speed record, Impossible Foods chicken nuggets are coming this fall, and the Curiosity rover might be sitting near microbe 'burps' on Mars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 19, 20214 min

Valve's $399 handheld PC lands this December

Today’s headlines: Valve's $399 handheld PC lands this December, US Surgeon General warns that health misinformation is an 'urgent threat', and Microsoft’s Clippy returns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 16, 20214 min

Microsoft unveils its Windows PC in the cloud

Today’s headlines: Microsoft’s Windows 365 is a Windows 10 PC in the cloud, LG's rollable OLED R TV costs $100,000 in the US and Twitter removed far more abusive content in the second half of 2020 than ever before. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 15, 20214 min

Apple launches MagSafe battery pack for iPhones

Today’s headlines: Apple launches MagSafe battery pack for iPhones, Cuba blocks access to Facebook and Telegram Amazfit’s latest $150 wireless earbuds can nag you about your posture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 14, 20214 min

A Ukrainian cryptofarm was running thousands of PS4 Pros

Today’s headlines: Tag Heuer made a Super Mario-themed smartwatch, Elon Musk booked a trip to space with Virgin Galactic and a Ukrainian cryptofarm was running thousands of PS4 Pros. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 13, 20214 min

Virgin Galactic completes its first crewed spaceflight

Today’s headlines: Virgin Galactic completes its first crewed spaceflight WhatsApp's disappearing messages come to iOS Tesla rolls out its long-delayed Full Self Driving version 9 beta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 12, 20214 min

Harley-Davidson's latest LiveWire electric motorcycle is a more affordable ride

Today’s headlines: Amazon strikes a deal for (kind of) exclusive streaming rights of Universal movies, Square will build a bitcoin hardware wallet, and Harley-Davidson's latest LiveWire electric motorcycle is a more affordable ride. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 09, 20214 min

Trump is suing Twitter, Facebook and YouTube

Today’s headlines: Trump is suing Twitter, Facebook and YouTube, Assassin's Creed could become an online service game and OnePlus’ latest phones throttle performance on popular apps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 08, 20214 min
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