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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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William Shatner becomes the oldest person to reach space

Today’s headlines: Apple may be exploring ways to use AirPods as health devices, Facebook’s latest effort to curtail leaks immediately leaked, William Shatner becomes the oldest person to reach space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 14, 20214 min

The world’s first hyper e-bike is on its way

Today’s headlines: The USB-C iPhone becomes a reality thanks to a robotics engineer Google countersues Epic Games for sidestepping fees on in-app purchases The world’s first hyper e-bike is on its way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 13, 20214 min

Facebook whistleblower will brief the company’s Oversight Board on cross check rules

Today’s headlines: Facebook whistleblower will brief the company’s Oversight Board on cross check rules for VIPs, Roving bands of Ford ‘Charge Angels’ will repair EV charging stations and California could ban gas-powered generators and mowers by 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 12, 20214 min

Google might offer a Pixel phone subscription bundle

Today's headlines: Google might offer a subscription bundle with its next Pixel phone, Burger King’s Impossible Nuggets go on sale this week, Sony and TSMC may team up to tackle global chip shortages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 11, 20214 min

The Internet Archive's 'Wayforward Machine' imagines a grim future for the web

Today’s headlines: YouTube cancels its divisive Rewind annual highlight reel, Microsoft made a translucent controller for the Xbox's 20th birthday, The Internet Archive's 'Wayforward Machine' paints a grim future for the web. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 08, 20214 min

Twitch hit by massive data breach

Today’s headlines: GM unveils a hands-free driving system that should work in nearly all of the US and Canada, Twitch responds to massive data breach, and Nintendo’s OLED Switch has landed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 07, 20214 min

Facebook explains how its October 4th outage started

Today's headlines: Facebook explains how its October 4th outage started, The Kingdom Hearts trilogy is coming to Nintendo Switch and Microsoft’s Surface Pro 8, Surface Laptop Studio and Surface Go 3, reviewed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 06, 20214 min

Facebook’s empire briefly goes offline

Today’s headlines: Facebook’s empire goes offline, Blue Origin will fly William Shatner to the edge of space on October 12th and Apple Watch Series 7 launches on October 15th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 05, 20214 min

NBCUniversal's channels are staying on YouTube TV

Today’s headlines: NBCUniversal's channels are staying on YouTube TV, Apple’s new MacBook Pro should land this fall, Modern TV screen ratios are cropping jokes out of Seinfeld. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 04, 20214 min

Sony's latest true wireless earbuds are only $100

Today’s headlines: Sony's latest true wireless earbuds are only $100, 'Mandalorian' spin-off premieres December 29th, Musk tells Bezos you can't 'sue your way to the Moon'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 30, 20214 min

Amazon reveals its Alexa robot and a wall-mounted smart display

Today’s headlines: Microsoft CEO: TikTok negotiation 'strangest thing I've ever worked on', Amazon reveals its Alexa robot and a wall-mounted smart display and IKEA’s new customizable Sonos speaker lamp launches October 12th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 29, 20215 min

Engadget Morning Edition 9/16/21

Engadget's Morning After crew is taking a little break and will be back soon. To keep up-to-date on all the latest tech news, try Engadget's email newsletter, The Morning After, at Engadget.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 16, 20211 min

Apple promises longer battery life in all its new iPhone 13

Today’s headlines: Apple promises longer battery life in all its new iPhones, Sony will finally unlock the PS5's SSD slot for everyone tomorrow, Sonos' second-gen Beam soundbar supports Dolby Atmos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 15, 20214 min

Nintendo significantly cuts Switch price, but only in Europe.

Today’s headlines: Facebook's program for VIPs may have allowed politicians and celebs to break its rules, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak's latest moonshot is a space company, Nintendo significantly cuts Switch price in Europe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 14, 20214 min

Perseverance rover samples hint Mars had water for a long time

Today’s headlines: Last-minute iPhone 13 leak hints at 1TB storage option, Epic appeals ruling in Apple App Store lawsuit, Perseverance rover samples hint Mars had water for a long time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 13, 20214 min

Sony teases God of War, Spider-man sequels and a Wolverine game for PS5

Today’s headlines: Sony teases God of War, Spider-man sequels and a Wolverine game for PS5, Ray-Ban's Stories are Facebook’s $300 smart glasses, Amazon complains Elon Musk's companies don't play by the rules. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 10, 20214 min

Microsoft issues warning on Windows attack that uses malicious Office files

Today’s headlines: Microsoft issues warning on Windows attack that uses malicious Office files, DJI’s new phone gimbal is also a selfie stick, LG says its new display material for foldable devices is as hard as glass. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 09, 20214 min

Apple will hold its next iPhone event on September 14th

Today’s headlines: It’s almost time for the next iPhone event, Impossible's plant-based nuggets are now available in select restaurants, A Chinese EV maker is pitching a rideable robot unicorn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 08, 20214 min

NASA's Mars Perseverance rover has collected its first sample

Today’s headlines: NASA says the Mars Perseverance rover has collected its first sample, Singapore’s patrol robots are here; 'Microsoft Flight Simulator' Top Gun expansion has been delayed along with the movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 07, 20214 min

Samsung's 200-megapixel smartphone camera sensor

Today’s headlines: Samsung made a 200-megapixel smartphone camera sensor; Apple's AR headset may rely on another device due to limited processing power; Twitter is building a feature to automatically archive tweets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 03, 20214 min

SpaceX says Amazon is trying to delay Starlink because it can't compete

Today’s headlines: SpaceX says Amazon is trying to delay Starlink because it can't compete; Locast loses legal protections in fight to keep its local TV streaming service alive; Google may be making its own ARM-based Chromebook processors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 02, 20214 min

Windows 11 will be available (for some) on October 5th

Today’s headlines: Windows 11 will be available (for some) on October 5th; Best Buy is now selling e-bikes and electric scooters; South Korea will force Google and Apple to allow third-party payments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 01, 20214 min

China slashes kids’ gaming time to just three hours a week

Today’s headlines: Apple is building a classical music streaming app, China further slashes kids’ gaming time to just three hours a week, Jon Stewart's Apple TV+ show premieres on September 30th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 31, 20214 min

Apple Watch Series 7 may have a larger screen

Today’s headlines: Sony's revised PS5 model has a smaller, lighter heatsink, Apple Watch Series 7 may have larger screens and Google reportedly offered Netflix a special discount on Play Store fees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 30, 20214 min

Apple’s $100 million App Store settlement

Today’s headlines: Finally, all iOS users will get YouTube’s picture-in-picture mode, Apple’s $100 million App Store settlement, and After nearly 40 years, the designer of the NES and SNES retires from Nintendo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 27, 20214 min

OnlyFans has 'suspended' its ban on sexually explicit content,

Today’s headlines: OnlyFans has 'suspended' its ban on sexually explicit content, Kanye West's new album 'Donda' comes on a remix-it-yourself gadget, and 'Halo Infinite' is launching on December 8th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 26, 20214 min

Xbox Cloud Gaming will bring streaming games to its consoles

Today’s headlines: Peloton's newer, safer Tread will be available to buy on August 30th, Xbox Cloud Gaming will bring streaming games to its consoles, and Pint-sized 'Pac-Man' and 'PAW Patrol' arcade machines for kids are on the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 25, 20214 min

Crypto heist hacker returns all $610 million they stole

Today’s headlines: Crypto heist hacker returns all $610 million they stole, A Razer mouse can bypass WIndows security just by being plugged in, Finally, the ‘Stardew Valley’ esports tournament is a thing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 24, 20214 min

Google has already discontinued the Pixel 5

Today’s headlines: Google has already discontinued the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a with 5G, A more powerful Apple Mac mini might land this fall and four new games come to the... Atari Lynx. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 23, 20214 min
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