Top headlines from Engadget, the internet's original tech blog.
Microsoft integrates OpenAI's Sora video creator into Bing, video game creator People Can Fly cancels two games and lays off developers, and a single-player Dungeons & Dragons game is in development. It's Tuesday, June 3rd and here's a quick look at tech in the news this morning from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The report comes from NPR, which viewed internal documents about Meta's plans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Google plans to appeal the antitrust ruling against its search engine dominance, a new Nebraska law wants to make social media less addictive for kids, and the movie '28 Years Later' used iPhones in tandem for some wild shots. It's Monday, June 2nd and here's a quick look at tech in the news this morning from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The deal allows AI training on the outlets content and brings NYT to Alexa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A fake Facebook event disguised as a math problem has been one of its top posts for 6 months, Tinder is testing height preferences, and Germany is considering a 10 percent digital service tax on US tech giants. It's Friday May 30th and here's a quick look at tech in the news this morning from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The company's next test flights will take place every three to four weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Meta AI already has 1 billion active users, Microsoft launched Copilot for Gaming in mobile beta, and Apple's App Store rules are still in violation of EU policy. It's Thursday May 29th and here's a quick look at tech in the news this morning from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It's called Dia and was first announced last year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
EU regulators are investigating Pornhub and three other sites, Anthropic brings web search to free Claude users, and Apple bought the maker of Sneaky Sasquatch. It's Wednesday May 28th and here's a quick look at tech in the news this morning from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The bill still needs to pass a Senate vote and get approval from the governor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Plus, Microsoft Notepad's latest AI trick churns out custom text for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Texas is getting ready to ban social media for anyone under 18, Microsoft Notepad's latest AI trick churns out custom text for you, and you will soon be able to start a Spotify Jam directly in your car. It's Monday May 26th and here's a quick look at tech in the news this morning from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
I/O 2025 didn't reveal many new features that will be helpful for everyone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A huge unsecured credential database discovery is a great reminder to change your passwords, the FTC will finally stop challenging Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard, and Amazon is testing AI-generated hosts that will talk customers through product features. It's Friday May 23rd and here's a quick look at tech in the news this morning from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It has also announced new third-party partner integrations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Signal will block Microsoft Recall from snooping on your texts, News/Media Alliance calls Google's AI Mode 'theft', and Xbox Game Pass Retro Classics has over 50 old-school games for people over 50. It's Thursday May 22nd and here's a quick look at tech in the news this morning from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Project Starline has gone from goals to (corporate) reality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Solar trade association warned of 'devastating energy shortages' if incentives are cut, US libraries cut ebook and audiobook lending programs following Trump executive order, and SynthID Detector can check media to see if it was generated with Google's AI tools. It's Wednesday May 21st and here's a quick look at tech in the news this morning from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The company declared bankruptcy in March. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
New Orleans police secretly used facial recognition on over 200 live camera feeds, Spotify iOS users can now buy audiobooks directly from the app, and SAG-AFTRA says Fortnite's AI Darth Vader voice violates fair labor practices. It's Tuesday May 20th and here's a quick look at tech in the news this morning from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The company's lawyers asked the judge to dismiss the case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Netflix has figured out a way to make ads even worse using AI, HP will bring Snapdragon chips to its more affordable laptops, and two cable giants agreed to a $34 billion merger. It's Monday May 19th and here's a quick look at tech in the news this morning from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
There are subtle design changes and they cost $450, or $50 more than the WH-1000XM5. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
TikTok will try to force teens to meditate after 10PM, X is once again selling checkmarks to US sanctioned groups, and doctors successfully treated a baby with the first ever personalized gene-editing therapy. It's Friday May 16th and here's a quick look at tech in the news this morning from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It's also launching new ride passes for users, including teens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Appeals court confirmed that tracking-based online advertising is illegal in Europe, SoundCloud backtracked on 'too broad' AI terms of service, and Letterboxd will launch a curated online rental service for films. It's Thursday May 15th and here's a quick look at tech in the news this morning from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This is primarily intended to help folks with limited hand use. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
One of the tech industry's sources of carbon credits is in conflict with Kenyan herders, the USDA will republish climate change information online following a farmer's lawsuit and Valve made a Steam Deck Verified program for things that aren't Steam Decks. It's Wednesday May 14th and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Researchers at the University of Leicester are learning more about the massive auroras on our solar system's largest planet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ticketmaster announced it will follow the law and show prices up-front, Peacock has promised new streaming features when the NBA arrives this fall, and the Switch 2 has a mode that caps battery charge at 90 percent to prolong overall battery life. It's Tuesday May 13th and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Scientists using the high-tech particle accelerator managed to transmute metals for a fraction of a second. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
iOS 19 may bring a feature that makes signing into public Wi-Fi less of a hassle, SoundCloud says it's never trained AI using artists' work after getting called out for its terms of use change, and the FTC pushed the enforcement of its 'click-to-cancel' rule back to July. It's Monday May 12th and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It's an attempt to prevent financial scams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ChatGPT Deep Research can now connect to GitHub, you can now claim your piece of Apple's $95 million Siri privacy settlement, and Wikipedia's owner challenges categorization rules under UK's Online Safety Act. It's Friday May 9th and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
They're joining brands like Harman Kardon and JBL under the Samsung umbrella. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NOAA is warning staff that a militia group thinks its radars are 'weather weapons', Tesla will no longer release the Cybertruck range extender, and Ford will raise Mustang Mach-E prices in part due to tariffs. It's Thursday May 8th and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This is thanks to that recent ruling that banned Apple from collecting fees for purchases outside the App Store. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Trump administration announced plans to shut down the Energy Star program, Zoox issued a software recall for robotaxis after a Las Vegas collision, and a Second GTA 6 trailer shed a little more light on the story. It's Wednesday May 7th and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Residents voted overwhelmingly in its favor, but most of them are SpaceX employees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apple gets hit with a class action suit from developers, DoorDash is buying British rival Deliveroo for $3.9 billion, and is Google getting back into film and TV? It's Tuesday May 6th and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Get ready for new iPhone reveals twice a year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A NASA space telescope has begun its mission to map the entire sky in 3D, Volkswagen recalled ID.Buzz electric vans because their seats are too spacious, and SpaceX's Texas HQ is officially on its way to becoming a city. It's Monday May 5th and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Get that motherly figure in your life something they'll use for months and years to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
 Sam Altman's eyeball-scanning ID technology debuted in the US, Lyft Silver wants to keep your aging parents off the road, and Grand Theft Auto VI has been delayed. It's Friday May 2nd and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The new Llama API is now available to preview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The BBC used AI (and an actor) to bring Agatha Christie to life, Google is funding electrician training to help meet the power demands of AI, and Mark Zuckerberg 'predicts' AI will write most of Meta's code within 12 to 18 months. It's Thursday May 1st and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The 27 satellites are now operating as expected in low Earth orbit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
OpenAI rolled back an update that made ChatGPT an ass-kissing weirdo, Amazon denied a report that it planned to show tariff impacts on its prices, and EA reportedly canceled another Titanfall game, laying off several hundred employees. It's Wednesday, April 30th and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The battery on the Phone Pro 2 lasts two full days on a charge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Researchers secretly experimented on Reddit users with AI-generated comments, Russian regulators are trying to seize assets from the developers of World of Tanks, and Kickstarter added a 'tariff manager' to let creators add surcharges to previously funded projects. It's Tuesday, April 29th and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
For better or for worse, the contentious imageboard isn't going down without a fight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices