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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

Cryptocurrency mining in Kazakhstan is leading to power shortages

Scientists used Mars' ambient noise to map just underneath the planet’s surface, Cryptocurrency mining in Kazakhstan is leading to power shortages and 'Spider-Man' advance ticket buyers will be rewarded with NFTs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 29, 20214 min

Uber Eats users in Ontario can now buy cannabis through the app

Uber Eats users in Ontario can now buy cannabis through the app, Rolls-Royce's all-electric airplane smashes speed record, Ridley Scott says a Blade Runner TV series is in development. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 23, 20213 min

El Salvador plans to create an entire city based on Bitcoin

Adele had the power to remove the shuffle button from Spotify’s album pages, Pixel 6a leak suggests Google might finally ditch the headphone jack, El Salvador plans to create an entire city based on Bitcoin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 22, 20213 min

Apple’s fully self-driving car ambitions reportedly still exist

Apple’s fully self-driving car ambitions reportedly still exist, Canadian police arrest teen for stealing $36.5 million in cryptocurrency and Google's new wireless charging Pixel stand has a fan and more power. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 19, 20214 min

Roku launches an 8K TV channel

Activision Blizzard workers walk out and demand CEO Bobby Kotick's resignation, Microsoft is speeding up its Windows 11 rollout, Roku launches an 8K channel - but only for TCL TVs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 17, 20214 min

Halo Infinite's free multiplayer is available to play now

Today’s headlines: Apple offers $30 million to settle off-the-clock bag search court case, Microsoft adds 76 more games to the Xbox backward compatibility program, Halo Infinite's free multiplayer is available to play now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 16, 20214 min

Some Tesla Superchargers are getting Starlink satellite internet dishes

Today’s headlines: Tesla’s Superchargers are getting Starlink satellite internet dishes, Gucci made an Xbox Series X for the one-percenters, Bitcoin's big code upgrade improves privacy and security. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 15, 20214 min

Rittenhouse defense incorrectly claims iPad pinch-to-zoom modifies footage

Today’s headlines: Rittenhouse defense incorrectly claims iPad pinch-to-zoom modifies footage Sony reportedly cuts PS5 production again as chip shortages and shipment issues bite, Panic's Playdate handheld is delayed, again, until 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 12, 20214 min

US Congress mandates anti-drunk driving technology for cars

Today’s headlines: Congress mandates anti-drunk driving technology for cars, iOS 15.2 beta introduces nearby AirTag searches, and YouTube will hide dislike counts for all videos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 11, 20214 min

Peloton announces a smart camera for strength training

Today’s headlines: Peloton announces a smart camera for strength training, NVIDIA's new robot AI brain is six times more powerful than its predecessor, and Windows 11 SE and the $249 Surface Laptop SE are made for school kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 10, 20215 min

Wind and solar could meet 85 percent of current US electricity needs

Today’s headlines: Wind and solar could meet 85 percent of current US electricity needs, Walmart is using driverless trucks to complete a seven-mile delivery loop, and AMD's first Zen 4 CPUs include a 128-core chip. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 09, 20214 min

Disney+ will add 'Shang-Chi' and 12 Marvel films with a large IMAX format

Today’s headlines: Google blames Pixel 6’s slow fingerprint reader on ‘enhanced security’, Disney+ will let you watch 'Shang-Chi' and 12 Marvel films in a large IMAX format, and the next Galaxy S phone might have space for an S-Pen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 08, 20214 min

Zero’s new electric motorcycle has in-app purchases for speed upgrades

Today’s headlines: Debt-laden soccer club FC Barcelona begins selling NFTs, Zero’s new electric motorcycle has in-app purchases for speed upgrades, Blue Origin loses lawsuit over NASA's SpaceX lunar-lander contract. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 05, 20214 min

Ford electrified a classic truck to show off its EV motor kit

Today’s headlines: Ford electrified a classic truck to show off its EV motor kit, Amazon's Ring Alarm Pro combines WiFi and security sensors, Nintendo’s big 'Animal Crossing: New Horizons' update arrives a day early. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 04, 20214 min

Squid Game' cryptocurrency collapses in a $3 million scam

Today’s headlines: 'Squid Game' cryptocurrency collapses in a $3 million scam, Microsoft Loop is a new Office app built for interconnected collaborative work, and 'Overwatch 2' and 'Diablo IV' have been delayed indefinitely. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 03, 20214 min

iPhones could soon detect car crashes and auto-dial 911

Today’s headlines: iPhones could soon detect car crashes and auto-dial 911, '5D' storage could fit 500TB on a CD-sized glass disc and Engadget’s guide to the best laptops and tablets to give as gifts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 02, 20214 min

Apple's mixed reality headset might play 'high-quality' VR games

Today’s headlines: Apple's mixed reality headset might play 'high-quality' VR games, ‘Roblox’ returns after three-day outage and NASA”s Juno probe shows the first 3D view of Jupiter's atmosphere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 01, 20213 min

Facebook is now called Meta

Today’s headlines: Facebook is now called Meta, Sony has now sold over 13 million PS5s despite supply constraints, Mac revenue hits an all-time high last quarter, even without Apple’s new MacBook Pros. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 29, 20214 min

Intel's hybrid 12th-gen chips are a major strike against AMD

Today’s headlines: Google gives Android on tablets another shot with Android 12L, Intel's hybrid 12th-gen chips are a major strike against AMD and iOS 15’s SharePlay is finally here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 28, 20214 min

Tesla hikes prices across its EV lineup

Today’s headlines: Tesla hikes prices across its EV lineup, Trump's social network was built on a platform it didn't properly license, Resident Evil's Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine come to 'Fortnite'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 25, 20213 min

Razer’s light-up smart face mask is finally on sale

Today’s headlines: Sony's flagship A7 IV camera has a 33-megapixel sensor, 4K 60p video and more streaming options, Razer’s light-up smart face mask is here and the first ‘Uncharted’ movie trailer plays Nathan Drake's greatest hits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 22, 20214 min

Some Windows 11 users can start testing Android apps

Today’s headlines: Some Windows 11 users can start testing Android apps, Netflix CEO says he 'screwed up' on Dave Chappelle as employees walk out, ‘Cyberpunk 2077' PS5 and Xbox Series X/S upgrades delayed until 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 21, 20214 min

Google's Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro pack flagship features for $599 and $899

Today’s headlines: Google's Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro pack flagship features for $599 and $899, The Pixel Pass bundles a Pixel 6 with Google services for $45 per month, YouTube leak suggests Sony may announce its new flagship camera on October 21st. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 20, 20215 min

The PS5 overtook Switch as the best-selling console in the US

Today’s headlines: PS5 overtook Switch as the best-selling console in the US, Apple introduces its high-end MacBook Pros with new M1 Pro and M1 Max chips, Disney delays all of Marvel’s 2022 films. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 19, 20214 min

HTC’s Vive Flow is a lighter VR headset built for wellness and meditation

Today’s headlines: HTC’s Vive Flow is a lighter VR headset built for entertainment and wellness, A planet orbiting a dead star offers a glimpse at our own solar system's fate, Nanoleaf Lines are customizable smart light bars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 15, 20214 min
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