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Roblox is adding an 'age estimation' feature for teens, the FCC plans to ban Chinese technology in undersea cables, and Samsung chairman cleared of fraud by South Korea's top court. It's Thursday, July 17th 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
A new deal with Brookfield Asset Management will yield the company 3,000 megawatts of hydroelectric power. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apple's €14.3 billion Irish tax break case is officially over, Laid off Candy Crush studio staff reportedly replaced by the AI tools they helped build, and Xbox's 'Stream your own game' feature now extends to PC. It's Wednesday, July 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 has bungled a key piece of green tech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Meta's new data centers could gobble up millions of gallons of water per day, but not to worry because Meta says it's cracking down on Facebook creators who steal content, and Claude AI now integrates with Canva. It's Tuesday, July 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
'We deeply apologize for the horrific behavior that many experienced,' the Grok account posted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
EA is reportedly hitting the brakes on the Need for Speed franchise, Summer Games Done Quick raised $2.4 million for Doctors Without Borders, and a Switch 2 user warned about an accidental ban after playing preowned game cards. It's Monday, July 14th 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
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Four suspected members of the hacker group Scattered Spider have been arrested in the UK, Reports indicate a massive uptick in AI-generated CSAM, and Bluesky is adding age verification features for users in the UK. It's Friday, July 11th 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
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Elon Musk spent almost an hour talking about Grok without mentioning its Nazi problem, Samsung plans to launch its trifold smartphone by the end of the year, and OpenAI's own web browser could arrive within weeks. It's Thursday, July 10th 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
They were asked to 'volunteer' their time to pick items and pack Fresh orders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Grok sure seems antisemitic after its recent update, the FTC's click-to-cancel rule was struck down by federal judges, and humans have a surprising underwater ally in combating climate change: zooplankton. It's Wednesday, July 9th 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
Plus, new leaks shed light on the next generation of Samsung's foldable phones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apple is still trying to overturn the ban on the Apple Watch blood oxygen sensor, Samsung bought Xealth to integrate its wearables into the healthcare system, and Epic Games ended its antitrust lawsuit against Samsung. It's Tuesday, July 8th 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
Plus, the Microsoft layoffs are hitting gaming studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
US TikTok users may soon have to switch to a new version of the app, Samsung's Texas chip plant is reportedly delayed due to lack of customers, and The Stop Killing Games initiative has hit a major milestone, but the fight's just begun. It's Monday, July 7th 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 feature is being tested in Meta's open-to-all AI Studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Meta is reportedly training its AI chatbots to send unprompted messages, Neither AI nor E Ink can make touchscreen trackpads a good idea, and Anthem is officially shutting down on January 12. It's Friday July 4th 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
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OpenAI disavowed online broker Robinhood's sale of 'OpenAI tokens', Perplexity joins Anthropic and OpenAI in offering a $200 per month subscription, and how to watch Summer Games Done Quick 2025. It's Thursday July 3rd and here's a quick look at tech in the news this morning from Engadget. To stream SGDQ 2025: https://www.twitch.tv/gamesdonequick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Di Liu allegedly did not tell Apple he had accepted a similar role at Snap while serving his notice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ICEBlock climbed to the top of the App Store charts after officials slammed it, X will let AI write Community Notes…what could possibly go wrong, and a Cloudflare experiment will block AI bot scrapers unless they pay a fee. It's Wednesday July 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
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Anthropic's Claude stocked a fridge with metal cubes when it was put in charge of a snacks business, Apple may power Siri with Anthropic or OpenAI models amid its AI struggles, and NASA will start livestreaming content on Netflix later this summer. It's Tuesday July 1st 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 upcoming security feature notifies Android users of unsafe cell networks and activity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apple's F1 lapped its competition with a $144 million opening weekend, Facebook test uses Meta AI to process photos you've yet to upload, and Trump claims a 'very wealthy' group will buy TikTok without revealing who. It's Monday June 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 judge said the plaintiffs failed to show how Meta's actions could financially harm them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
US senators reintroduce bill to open Apple and Google's app stores, Threads now has a Hidden Words setting that's separate from Instagram, and Windows is finally kicking the Blue Screen of Death to the curb. It's Friday June 27th 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
However, the company is still on the hook for piracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aaron Sorkin is making a second 'Social Network' movie, Trump Mobile dropped its 'made in the USA' claims, and YouTube will increase the minimum age for live streaming to 16. It's Thursday June 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
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A judge ruled Anthropic's AI training on copyrighted materials is fair use, Philips Hue says US prices will go up in July because of tariffs, and Netflix is removing over 20 games, including Hades and Monument Valley. It's Wednesday June 25th 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 chief administrative officer is said to have cited security concerns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Oversight Board called Meta's uneven AI moderation 'incoherent and unjustifiable', Media Matters is suing the FTC to block its investigation into the X advertiser boycott, and the Rubin Observatory shared its first images. It's Tuesday June 24th 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 bill was signed into the law around the same time as Tesla's robotaxi rollout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tesla's first Robotaxi rides kick off in Austin, Perplexity's AI-powered browser opens up to select Windows users, and Meta told the Oversight Board it isn't removing the word 'transgenderism' from its hate speech rules. It's Monday June 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
VerifiedView embeds unique IDs in photos and videos that must be matched before viewing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The golden Trump Phone is almost certainly not made in the US, Cloudflare CEO says people aren't checking AI chatbots' source links, and Tesla's robotaxi debut will reportedly be limited to only 10 cars in very specific areas. It's Friday June 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 Index Sleep Monitor is designed to compliment your Garmin smartwatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Waymo will test its autonomous cars in New York again, Google's AI-powered Search Live feature is here to further cannibalize the internet, and Adobe Project Indigo is a new photo app from former Pixel camera engineers. It's Thursday June 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
The company's robotaxis began operating in new neighborhoods and cities Tuesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The TikTok ban delayed for a third time, Xbox's AMD partnership sheds light on the future of the division's ecosystem, and the 560-pound Twitter sign met a fiery end in a Nevada desert. It's Wednesday June 18th and here's a quick look at tech in the news this morning from Engadget. https://www.engadget.com/gaming/xbox/xboxs-amd-partnership-sheds-light-on-the-future-of-the-divisions-ecosystem-200940253.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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OpenAI was awarded a $200 million US defense contract, Meta warned users to 'avoid sharing personal or sensitive information' in its AI app, and Instagram is running another test of a repost feature. It's Tuesday June 17th 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
Plus, Apple will repair some Mac minis powered by M2 chips for free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In Full Self-Driving tests, a Tesla blew past a stopped school bus and hit kid-sized dummies, the founder of 23andMe is regaining control of the company after all, and Wikipedia canceled plans to test AI summaries after editors skewered the idea. It's Monday June 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 launched a new website where you can see its predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Meta is helping to fund geothermal energy projects in New Mexico, Reddit added analytics and drafts for comments, and Anker recalled over a million power banks due to fire and burn hazards. It's Friday June 13th and here's a quick look at tech in the news this morning from Engadget. With reporting from Ian Carlos Campbell, Karissa Bell, and Steve Dent, and was voiced by a real human and produced from the sound studios of SpokenLayer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Authorities accuse 'Reversed Front: Bonfire' of advocating for armed revolution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Meta is cracking down on AI 'nudify' apps, Apple's iOS 26 requires kids to get parental permission to text new numbers, and Disney and Universal Studios filed suit against Midjourney for copyright infringement It's Thursday June 12th and answers to those three questions on the way in this quick look at tech in the news this morning from Engadget. Here's the link to the article to read the court filing: https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/disney-and-universal-studios-file-suit-against-midjourney-for-copyright-infringement-154206053.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices