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A new way to get an EV, Tesla Sues Sweden, and Evernote’s Severely Restricted Free Version
November 28, 2023 11:20 - 8 minutesA new way to get a new EV, Tesla is suing Sweden, and Evernote is testing severely restricting its free version. It's Tuesday, Nov. 28th and this is Engadget Today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Formula 1 hopes AI will help it figure out if a car breaks track limits
November 27, 2023 20:30 - 5 minutes"Officials are looking to vastly reduce the number of incidents that require manual review." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Meta coveted under-13s, NVIDIA sued for theft, and X could lose millions.
November 27, 2023 11:00 - 7 minutesAn unsealed complaint says Meta 'coveted' under-13s and deceives the public about age enforcement …NVIDIA is being sued for stealing trade secrets after a screen sharing blunder showed rival company's code … X could lose $75 million in ad revenue following antisemitic backlash. It's Monday, Nov. 27th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bard AI chatbot understanding better, F1 using AI to assist humans, and Zelda reimagined
November 24, 2023 10:00 - 6 minutesGoogle's Bard AI chatbot is getting better at understanding YouTube videos …Formula 1 hopes AI will help it figure out if a car breaks track limits … Zelda: Ocarina of Time reimagined in the style of Studio Ghibli It's Friday, Nov. 24th and this is Engadget Today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Smarter public transit comes at the cost of rider anonymity
November 22, 2023 21:30 - 7 minutesMore digital payment options means more chances to collect sensitive data. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sam Altman reinstated as OpenAI CEO five days after being fired
November 22, 2023 11:30 - 9 minutesIt has been quite a week for Sam Altman and OpenAI … first he was out and now he is back in as CEO … And just as that was going on, OpenAI and Microsoft were hit with another lawsuit citing copyright infringement … and another big advertiser has suspended ad buys on X. It's Wednesday, Nov. 22nd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Webb telescope images show an unprecedented and 'chaotic' view of the center of our galaxy
November 21, 2023 21:30 - 7 minutesResearchers plan to use this data to test current theories of star formation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
X lawsuit accuses Media Matters of running a campaign to drive advertisers away, and more news
November 21, 2023 11:25 - 7 minutesX’s lawsuit accuses Media Matters of running a campaign to drive advertisers away … a US Senator calls for the public release of AT&T ‘Hemisphere’ surveillance records, and did Spotify strike a deal with Google that let it skip Play Store fees? It's Tuesday, Nov. 21st and this is Engadget Today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
MIT tests new ingestible sensor that records your breathing through your intestines
November 20, 2023 21:30 - 6 minutesThe ‘smart capsule’ is designed to monitor vital signs and even detect opiate overdose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sam Altman hired by Microsoft, Kyle Vogt out at Cruise, and news about Nothing
November 20, 2023 11:15 - 8 minutesSam Altman fired on Friday, hired by Microsoft Monday; Kyle Vogt resigned his post at Cruise, and Nothing pulled its iMessage-compatible Chats app from the Google Play store. It's Monday, Nov. 20th and this is Engadget Today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kia's latest EV concepts go big on geometrics and cabin vibes
November 17, 2023 21:30 - 7 minutesGiven Kia's history, these ideas could end up in production EVs soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hackers Exploit SEC Rule, Apple’s RCS Support, and Amazon will sell you a Hyundai
November 17, 2023 11:00 - 7 minutesApple will offer RCS support in 2024, Amazon will start selling cars online, and Hackers used a new SEC rule to snitch on the company they infiltrated. It's Friday, Nov. 17th and this is Engadget Today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Researchers printed a robotic hand with bones, ligaments and tendons for the first time
November 16, 2023 21:30 - 6 minutesThis new tech makes it much easier to combine soft and rigid materials. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lawmakers Apple Jon Stewart Query, ASUS' Evangelion Typo Fix, and Amazon Axes Comixology for Kindle Shift
November 16, 2023 11:15 - 5 minutesLawmakers would like to know why Apple canceled Jon Stewart's show, ASUS is offering a free fix for the "Evangelion" typo on its motherboard, and Amazon is officially killing the Comixology app. It's Thursday, Nov. 16th and this is Engadget Today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
AI is starting to outperform meteorologists
November 15, 2023 21:30 - 5 minutesMachine learning-based weather prediction is outshining traditional programs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Social media companies on the defensive, a reversal for Tesla, and Pokémon Concierge is on the way.
November 15, 2023 11:15 - 7 minutesSocial media companies will be forced to defend themselves in teen addiction lawsuits, Tesla put their controversial resale clause in reverse, and Netflix announced a release date for its Pokemon collab. It's Wednesday, Nov. 15th and this is Engadget Today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Popular AI platform introduces rewards system to encourage deepfakes of real people
November 14, 2023 21:30 - 6 minutesThe “bounties” feature has mostly been used to recreate women (big surprise.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NVIDIA’s new AI chips will power scientific research, Deleting your Threads account, and Zelle’s fraud refund policy change
November 14, 2023 11:06 - 8 minutesNVIDIA's next gen AI chips are here, You can now delete your Threads profile without nuking your Instagram account, and Zelle may refund your money if you were scammed. It's Tuesday, Nov. 14th and this is Engadget Today … the latest tech news with a bit of tranquility with your morning coffee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SpaceX workers face above-average injury rates
November 13, 2023 21:30 - 5 minutesA Reuters investigation found hundreds of previously unreported injuries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NASA isn’t talking to its Mars Rovers right now, Tesla really doesn’t want you to resell your Cybertruck, and Splatting in Game to deal with cheaters
November 13, 2023 11:15 - 7 minutesNASA isn’t talking to its Mars Rovers right now, Tesla really doesn’t want you to resell your Cybertruck, and Splatting in Game to deal with cheaters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
These sonar-equipped glasses could pave the way for better VR body tracking
November 10, 2023 21:30 - 5 minutesThe Cornell team behind the technique says sonar is more privacy-conscious and efficient than cameras. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
OpenAI’s partnership program, Microsoft’s brief ChatGPT ban, and Maine’s massive hack
November 10, 2023 11:15 - 8 minutesOpenAI will produce public and private databases, Microsoft blocked its employees from accessing ChatGPT briefly which is said later was a mistake, and if you live in Maine, there’s a good chance some of your data was stolen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Google's AI-powered search feature goes global with a 120-country expansion
November 09, 2023 21:30 - 7 minutesThe SGE update includes additional language support for Spanish, Portuguese, Korean and Indonesian. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
iMessage Regulations, Samsung’s AI, and the OWL says goodbye
November 09, 2023 11:00 - 7 minutesGoogle and major mobile carriers want Europe to regulate Apple's iMessage platform, Samsung's Gauss is the generative AI that nobody asked for, and Blizzard is 'evolving competitive Overwatch in a new direction.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Things are going from bad to worse for Cruise's robotaxis
November 08, 2023 21:30 - 7 minutesThe company reportedly kept operating its robotaxis despite issues recognizing children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Robotaxis Woes, No More TikTok Creator Fund, and XBOX AI for NPCS
November 08, 2023 11:05 - 7 minutesThings are going from bad to worse for Cruise's robotaxis, TikTok is shutting down its $2 billion Creator Fund and steering users to the Creativity Program, and Microsoft will let Xbox game makers use AI tools for story design and NPCs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NASA discovered that an asteroid named Dinky actually has its own moon
November 07, 2023 21:30 - 6 minutes‘It was not expected, and it’s really cool.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
No AI Ads for Political Marketers, No Ad Blockers, and No Retina is Safe at this NFT event
November 07, 2023 11:20 - 7 minutesIf you’re a political marketer, these Meta AI tools are not for you… the great un-install is happening after YouTube's big crackdown, and attendees at Bored Ape’s NFT event wish they had worn sunglasses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Want to buy a recycled user handle on X?
November 06, 2023 11:15 - 7 minutesIt’s Monday, November 6th and this is Engadget Today…the latest tech news with a touch of tranquility for your morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The AI Seinfeld show is bugging out harder than Frank Costanza on Festivus
November 03, 2023 20:30 - 3 minutesCome for the silent awkward stares and stay for even more silent awkward stares. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Meta Ends Forced Facebook Threads Integration, Commercial Spaceplane Ready for NASA Testing, and Uber & Lyft's Driver Settlements
November 03, 2023 10:00 - 7 minutesMeta will stop forcing your Threads posts onto Facebook and it can’t come soon enough; a commercial spaceplane capable of orbital flight is ready for NASA testing; and Uber and Lyft must pay $328 million to New York drivers in a massive wage theft settlement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nissan's Hyper Force EV concept is part Batmobile, part VR racer
November 02, 2023 20:30 - 6 minutesIt's the fifth and last concept Nissan has introduced this month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
UK Spends $273 million on AI Super Computer, LinkedIn's AI Job Coach, and YouTube Cracks Down on Ad Blockers
November 02, 2023 10:45 - 7 minutesThe UK is spending $273 million to build its fastest-ever AI supercomputer, LinkedIn’s latest premium perk is an AI job coach, and YouTube is cracking down on ad blockers globally. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mars' core looks bigger than it is because it's wrapped in radioactive magma
November 01, 2023 20:30 - 3 minutesUsing data from the InSight lander, two studies found that the red planet's core is smaller and denser than previously thought. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Atari’s Buy, Apple’s Kill, and Chrome’s Move
November 01, 2023 10:00 - 7 minutesAtari is buying retro game specialist Digital Eclipse, Chrome for iOS now lets you move the address bar to the bottom, and Apple finally kills off the 13-inch Touch Bar MacBook Pro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NYU is developing 3D streaming video tech with the help of its dance department
October 31, 2023 20:30 - 6 minutesThe $1.2 million project could lead to more advanced VR and mixed reality streaming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3D Video Tech from NYU, X on Disinformation, and Meta’s Oversight Board on Dangerous Diet Videos
October 31, 2023 10:15 - 8 minutesNYU is developing 3D streaming video tech with the help of its dance department, X won’t pay creators for tweets that get fact-checked with community notes, and Meta’s Oversight Board: Dangerous diet videos can remain, but please demonetize them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hertz decides to slow down its EV expansion
October 30, 2023 22:12 - 6 minutesThe company originally planned to purchase 100,000 EVs from Tesla by the end of 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A sweeping White House EO takes aim at AI's toughest challenges, NASA is studying a 20,000-year-old supernova, and Barbarian will soon be a game
October 30, 2023 10:00 - 7 minutesIt’s Monday, October 30th and this is Engadget Today…the latest tech news with a touch of tranquility for your morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Uber starts offering fully autonomous Waymo rides in Phoenix
October 27, 2023 20:30 - 5 minutesYou can adjust your in-app preferences to make it more likely to match with a driverless car. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Google updates Maps with a flurry of AI features and more
October 27, 2023 10:00 - 7 minutesIt’s Friday, October 27th and this is Engadget Today…the latest tech news with a touch of tranquility for your morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The White House will reportedly reveal a ‘sweeping’ AI executive order on October 30
October 26, 2023 20:30 - 6 minutesIt would leverage the federal government’s purchasing power to influence Big Tech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Honda Prelude returns as a concept EV, Spotify overhauling its royalty model, and X is rolling out a new feature
October 26, 2023 10:00 - 8 minutesIt’s Thursday, October 26th and this is Engadget Today…the latest tech news with a touch of tranquility for your morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lunar rock samples suggest moon is older than previously thought
October 25, 2023 20:30 - 5 minutesSamples from the 1972 Apollo mission were recently analyzed by researchers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apple 'Scary Fast' event set for Oct. 30, California suspended Cruise's Driverless vehicle permit, and funky concepts by Motorola
October 25, 2023 10:00 - 7 minutesIt’s Wednesday, October 25th and this is Engadget Today…the latest tech news with a touch of tranquility for your morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Biden administration designates 31 new 'tech hubs' to encourage innovation
October 24, 2023 20:30 - 6 minutesEach location will receive up to $75 million in federal funding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Biden administration designated 31 new 'tech hubs' to encourage innovation, the DOJ probing Tesla on driving range, and NASA has more rocks to study than first thought
October 24, 2023 10:00 - 7 minutesIt’s Tuesday, October 24th and this is Engadget Today…the latest tech news with a touch of tranquility for your morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SpaceX will ramp up its launches in 2024 for Starlink's satellite-to-cell service
October 23, 2023 20:30 - 5 minutesIt's aiming for 144 flights or 12 flights a month next year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apple new iMac launch is on the way, Twitch allowing simulcasting, and a human-blood-infused PC could be yours
October 23, 2023 09:00 - 6 minutesThe rumors of a new iMac and MacBook Pro seem to be panning out, as long you’re not signed exclusively with Twitch you can simulcast, and Blizzard will give away a human-blood-infused PC if gamers donate a collective total of 666 quarts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
EPA’s Initial Step to Regulate Lead Fuel for Small Planes and Driverless Taxis in 2026 Japan
October 20, 2023 20:30 - 5 minutesThe EPA takes the initial step towards regulating lead fuel used by small planes and GM, Honda, and Cruise plan to offer driverless taxi rides in Japan in 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices