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Instagram rolls out an AI video assistant for creators
This conversational AI assistant is intended to provide personalized feedback to creators, rather than generic advice.
WhatsApp adds new parental controls for teen accounts
Parents can limit how teens use channels, whose Status they can see, who can see their Status updates, and control who can add teens to groups.
Amazon’s new Fire TV Stick 4K comes with an actually good remote
Amazon’s new Fire TV Stick 4K is slimmer and faster, but its biggest upgrade may be the thing you’ll actually hold in your hand: a redesigned remote that’s easier to use, especially in the dark.
From first users to billions: Google’s Robby Stein joins TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
A TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Builders Stage session will feature Google Search VP of product Robby Stein discussing how product strategy changes at massive scale.
With iOS 27, I’m actually using Siri again
Apple’s long-delayed Siri overhaul is finally here with iOS 27, and it changes how useful the assistant feels day to day.
macOS 27: new Siri takes on AI productivity apps
The two most noticeable things about macOS 27 Golden Gate are the newly updated Siri AI and the design changes that make windows and icons more consistent.
Amazon makes it easier to buy what you see on Prime Video
Amazon is expanding shopping integrations across Prime Video, letting viewers discover products tied to thousands of shows, movies, and live sports through X-Ray, its shopping app, and a new Lens-powered “Shop the Scene” feature.
I Let an AI Agent Hack All My Gadgets—and I’d Do It Again
After removing guardrails from an open-source AI model, Will Knight used it to probe his home network, where it uncovered device vulnerabilities and offered advice for improving security.
iOS 27 launches on September 14th with Siri AI
iOS 27 also includes Liquid Glass improvements, new icons, audio changes, and more.
Apple Watch Series 12 has an always-on Siri that makes AI recaps of your day
The Watch is listening.
Apple announces AirPods 5 with ‘best-in-class open‑ear active noise cancellation’
Apple shows the AirPods some update love.
Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro has a dynamic-aperture main camera
Apple’s next Pro iPhones are here.
Apple’s John Ternus era begins: ‘It is great to be here’
Apple’s new chief executive is making his event debut after replacing Tim Cook.
Ocarina of Time remake physical preorders are $10 off at Walmart
Score the physical version with a foil cover for the same price as digital.
Some of Dyson’s $500 toothbrushes are breaking
Water is apparently getting into the battery compartment of the CameraJet, Dyson’s first smart toothbrush.
Windows 11's September update has arrived — here are the 3 key features that make this a must-install upgrade
After half a decade, a new Windows 11 update finally lets you move the taskbar — but it's the Start menu change that's more important to me.
Amazon sells its first sterling bonds, taking 2026 borrowing past $92bn
Amazon has launched its first sterling bonds in a four-part deal running to 19 years, adding a fourth currency to a 2026 borrowing programme worth more than $92bn.
The world of software engineering and AI meets in the Bay Area this September
WeAreDevelopers World Congress, running September 23-25 in San José, CA, brings the frontier labs together with the platforms they run on and the enterprises that run on both.
Haier’s IFA stand turns the smart home into architecture you actually want to live in
At IFA 2026, Haier is showing what happens when AI disappears into design.
Windows 11 desktop becomes a full-page Harry Potter ad — and Bing Wallpaper users rebel by uninstalling the app in droves
'I have uninstalled Bing Wallpaper with extreme prejudice': Windows 11 desktop becoming a giant Harry Potter ad has provoked a rebellion.
Windows 11 could get a free speed boost soon as Microsoft promises 'significant gains' for boot times
Microsoft exec also underlined promise that Windows 11 will run better on 8GB of RAM.
Who Cares if AI Is Conscious—It’s Basically Alive
While philosophers ponder AI consciousness, the models have ideas of their own.
Xreal already made my favorite smart glasses, and its Aura specs take things to a whole new level with 2K screens and Android XR capabilities
I test smart glasses for a living, and the RayNeo GT Max could be the best I’ve seen in 2026 so far for one important reason.
Google is quietly building an AI version of Canva inside Workspace — and Nano Banana could make it seriously useful
Google Pics brings Nano Banana-powered image creation and editing directly into Workspace, giving Canva a potentially formidable new rival.
Microsoft wants to make Windows 11 'secure by default' — but some gamers are up in arms about this security feature that 'wrecks' their frame rates
Microsoft is automatically enabling memory integrity on eligible Windows 11 PCs, prompting debate over the balance between stronger default security and possible gaming slowdowns.
MapQuest alone refused Trump's demand to rename Lake Ontario, but I still can't leave Google Maps and Apple Maps behind for this one reason
MapQuest is the new mapping darling, topping download lists, but it's missing one key feature
Windows 11's antivirus is repeatedly telling users that it's turned off — but don't panic, this is a bug and it's working just fine
Think Windows 11's antivirus is broken? Thankfully it isn't, although the app is suffering from a pretty frustrating bug.
Microsoft is finally going to stop nagging you to back up your files to OneDrive in Windows 11
Not into OneDrive backups? You can now permanently dismiss the nagging reminder and get some peace.
Laptop bloatware is still a big problem – and Windows 11 needs to step up and sort it out
Preinstalled bloatware on our laptops is getting out of hand, but Windows 11 isn't helping.
Meta has a fresh update to stop people from turning Meta Smart Glasses into pervert glasses — and the updates will keep coming
A new way to beat privacy hackers
Five years after its announcement Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas VR has finally come to the Meta Quest 3 — via a vibe-coded fan-made mod
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas VR has finally come to the Meta Quest 3
Microsoft's latest move to pay people to use Edge looks desperate — and an odd new Bing app is worrying too
An app has been spotted that makes Bing your default search, and some users see it as another reason to leave Windows 11.
'Took me months to work this out': Redditor explains how Windows 11 can end up stripping out the GPU driver on your gaming laptop
Windows 11 removed the driver for an Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti graphics card, and you can blame Eco mode.
Are your PC games crashing after the latest Windows 11 update? Microsoft is investigating whether a nasty new bug is the cause — but there are workarounds
Microsoft is investigating reports of a nasty bug that breaks some PC games following the latest Windows 11 update.
Meta smart glasses could soon be banned in cinemas, says UK trade body — but this time it’s more about piracy than privacy
UK cinemas are reportedly considering bans on camera-equipped smart glasses because of piracy and privacy concerns.
Adobe Firefly just added 3 new AI audio tools for creators and marketers — I tested them all to see if they're any good
Adobe Firefly's Generate Music, Speech, and Sound Effects go on general release today, but one AI tool stole the show during my testing.
Microsoft is massively improving Windows 11's right-click menu — but it should have been like this from the start
Microsoft has debloated the right-click menu in a big way, but the cynics still aren't happy.
Bad news: your AI application isn't that special
Application startups are vulnerable to coming consolidation
Windows 11's August update has arrived — here are 3 reasons to download it, including turbocharged app launching
A speed boosting feature that was previously for Windows 11 menus only now works with apps too.
Sims streamers are distancing themselves from EA, but for some the choice is hard
The Sims community is struggling with a tough choice.
Apple TV’s new name now comes with a new sound
A new intro for Apple TV shows.
What to read this weekend: Near Flesh and the return of 30 Days of Night
This week, we read Near Flesh, a collection of short stories by the late Katherine Dunn, and the first issue of 30 Days of Night: Falling Sun.
The Silent Hill 2 and Until Dawn remakes will hit PS Plus in time for Halloween
Other Game Catalog additions for October include Yakuza: Like A Dragon and Tekken 3.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A feels like a strong step forward for the series
Recent Pokémon games like Legends: Arceus and Scarlet/Violet have moved the series forward in the right ways, and Legends: Z-A is continuing that trend.
OpenAI adds the o3-pro model to ChatGPT today
The new models are still coming at a rapid-fire pace from OpenAI.
Jiawen Galaxy Projector Light review
In my Jiawen Galaxy Projector Light review, I discovered what makes it an excellent value for money, even though it's not strictly a galaxy projector.
Someone hacked Silicon Valley crosswalks to spoof Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk
'Against the assault of laughter nothing can stand," Mark Twain wrote in The Mysterious Stranger.
The 2025 Vergecast streaming draft
Who’s winning the streaming wars? And who won’t even get drafted?
Chipolo's Pop Bluetooth tracker works with both Apple's and Google's Find My networks
The Chipolo Pop comes in the same form factor and colors as the Chipolo One, which is one of Engadget's best Bluetooth trackers for 2025.
Avoiding ChatGPT won't keep OpenAI from infusing its AI models into your life
Avoiding ChatGPT won't keep OpenAI from infusing its AI models into your life
Gayle King just conquered her fears with Blue Origin's all-female space launch. Here's how she did it.
“I might now get my ears pierced! I’ve always been afraid.”
‘It is the highest high’: Here's what Katy Perry and the 5 other women of Blue Origin's historic all-female flight felt after liftoff (videos)
Seeing Earth from space — even if it's just for a few minutes — has a profound impact.
Rippling is trying to serve Deel’s CEO, but bailiffs can’t find him
HR tech startup Rippling is trying to serve Deel CEO Alex Bouaziz with papers as part of a blockbuster lawsuit against its competitor. There's just one
The best smart rings for tracking sleep and health
In case you’re not keen on smartwatches.
Chinese marketplace DHgate becomes a top US app as trade war intensifies
The Trump trade war has gone viral on TikTok, pushing a Chinese e-commerce app, DHgate, to the top of the Apple App Store in the U.S.
How the McMurtry Spéirling defied gravity to become the first car to drive upside down
Motorheads have long hoped that extreme downforce will allow cars to drive upside down. Carmaker McMurtry has made their dreams come true.
OpenAI plans to phase out GPT-4.5, its largest-ever AI model, from its API
OpenAI says it'll soon wind down GPT-4.5, its largest-ever AI model, in its API only months after releasing it.
Pop star Katy Perry and crew's Blue Origin spaceflight souvenirs
So what did each NS-31 crew member pick to fly? A mix of muppets, an Apollo artifact, Bahamian chowder and more.
Inside the mouth-watering race to master lab-grown chocolate
We’ve now figured out how to culture chocolate in the lab. The breakthrough could help with spiralling cocoa costs, and may even lead to tastier treats with more nutritional value
Katy Perry and Gayle King launch to space with 4 others on historic all-female Blue Origin rocket flight
It was the first human spaceflight in more than 60 years that didn't feature a male crewmember.
OpenAI promises new ChatGPT features this week – all the latest as Sam Altman says ‘we've got a lot of good stuff for you this coming’
Could we see the next ChatGPT model?
Three months of Apple TV+ drops to only $9
Stream shows like Ted Lasso and Severance for only $3 per month.
Rare double solar blast unleashes 2 CMEs towards Earth — auroras possible April 16
Double solar eruptions could spark G2 geomagnetic storms and auroras above northern U.S. states on April 16. Keep your eyes on the skies!
Katy Perry launched into space with Blue Origin
She she has a “special reveal” to make.
HBO’s The Last of Us had to speed up Abby’s reveal
The difference between a show and a game.
Apple’s picked a very fitnessy way to mark a decade of smartwatches
Yes, it involves closing your rings.
Chipolo’s colorful new trackers now work with Apple’s and Google’s networks
Keep track of your gear.
ChatGPT can turn your pet into a human, and it's freaking me out - here's how to try it
That's enough ChatGPT for one day
Length of a Day on Uranus Revised, Pour Height Influences Coffee Quality, and Plastics Recycling Falls Short.
A fluid study homes in on the best method to make a cup of coffee, scientists use the Hubble Telescope to reassess the length of a day on Uranus, and we discuss more of the latest in science in this news roundup.
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 27 Starlink satellites to orbit on record-breaking 27th flight (video, photos)
SpaceX continues to push the boundaries of rocket reuse.
UK founders grow frustrated over dearth of funding: ‘the problem is getting worse’
According to Dealroom data cited by the Financial Times, British start-ups raised just £16.2 billion last year, far less than the more than £65 billion
Simulated Musk, Zuckerberg voices are speaking from hacked crosswalk buttons
“Will you be my friend? I’ll give you a Cybertruck, I promise.”
Katy Perry and Blue Origin's all-female rocket crew get Monse designer flight suits
The Monse Blue Origin flight suits were tailored for women from the start, designers say.
Not just Katy Perry: Here are the celebrities Blue Origin has launched to space
The list includes William Shatner and NFL great Michael Strahan.
Blue Origin set to launch all-female spaceflight with Katy Perry on April 14
Liftoff is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. ET on Monday (April 14).
Freitag’s newest messenger bag is made from trash to last
Loud and proud.
SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket, lands booster on ship at sea
It was SpaceX's 41st Falcon 9 mission of the year.
OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever’s Safe Superintelligence reportedly valued at $32B
Safe Superintelligence (SSI), the AI startup led by OpenAI’s co-founder and former chief scientist Ilya Sutskever, has raised an additional $2 billion in
Doctor Who ‘The Robot Revolution’ review: Meet Belinda Chandra
'The Robot Revolution' sees the return of Doctor Who and the arrival of new companion Belinda Chandra.
Week in Review: Jeff Bezos’ secret EV startup
Welcome back to Week in Review! We've got tons of cool stuff for your reading pleasure this week: Jeff Bezos backs EV startup Slate; a Meta whistleblower
Waymo will start testing its self-driving taxis in Tokyo next week
On April 14, Waymo will start testing its robotaxi technology outside the US for the first time.
Engadget review recap: The Pixel 9a, smart glasses and AMD's latest CPU
A roundup of the reviews published on Engadget over the last two weeks.
'I'm really excited about the engineering of it all.' Katy Perry is psyched for her blue origin launch on April 14
The pop star is leaning into STEM ahead of her spaceflight.
Adventurous Days, Restful Nights: Top Gummies to Consider for Growing Kids
Discover the best kid-friendly vitamin gummies and supplements that support all-day energy and restful sleep—without the fuss!
Trump's Nearly 5-Hour Physical Exam Raises Questions About His Health After Massive Bruise Saga
President Trump's physical exam lasted nearly five hours, almost twice as long as Biden's in 2024.
ChatGPT can now remember all your past conversations
OpenAI has upgraded ChatGPT's "memory," so that the chatbot can now remember more than just specific queries, preferences and prompts.
These Supplements Could Be Waste Of Money, Even Risky; Doc Warns
A doctor calls out three supplements that are unlikely to work and might even pose health risks.
How to spot Haumea, one of the solar system's strangest objects
Pluto isn’t the only dwarf planet in our solar system's outer reaches. Now is an ideal time to look for the egg-shaped Haumea, says Abigail Beall
How to make great coffee with fewer beans, according to science
Physicists have determined that the ideal technique for pour-over coffee can use up to 10 per cent fewer beans to make a cup just as flavoursome
Fram2 astronaut mission's West Coast splashdown opens new era for SpaceX
From here on out, all SpaceX Dragons will come back to Earth off the Pacific coast.
WhatsApp users can now add songs to their Status updates
WhatsApp launched a new feature on Friday, where users can include brief music clips in their Status updates, reminiscent of the Myspace era. Status WhatsApp launched a new feature, where users can include brief music clips in their Status updates, reminiscent of the Myspace era.
Nikola founder Trevor Milton pardoned by Trump
Trevor Milton, the founder of bankrupt hydrogen trucking startup Nikola who was convicted of fraud, has been pardoned by President Trump, the White House
Want to feel like a spy? Stick a smart chip in your manicure
Not at all practical, but straight out of a Bond movie.
Poco’s F7 Ultra is a midrange phone with a flagship chip
Poco is back to its flagship killing ways.
Nvidia is reportedly in talks to acquire Lepton AI
Lepton AI is a two-year-old startup that rents servers that use Nvidia's AI chips from cloud providers and rents them to other companies.
YouTube Shorts will count views even if you scroll past
It could result in higher views.
Gemini can now see your screen and judge your tabs
Google’s AI assistant just got eyes
1 week until the 1st solar eclipse of 2025. Here's what you need to know about the March 2025 partial solar eclipse
We don't have long to wait to see the moon take a "bite" out of the sun, we're ready… are you?
Watch this ultra-detailed animation of the seafloor
Researchers are discovering underwater landscapes from space.
See Firefly’s Blue Ghost lander bathed in red during solar eclipse captured from the moon
The Blue Ghost lander snapped images of the eclipse on March 14 as seen from the surface of the moon. Next, it'll observe the lunar sunset.
WhatsApp just made its AI impossible to avoid – but at least you can turn it off
Meta's new widget brings instant access to AI-powered chats, but not everyone is on board.
Popular Snack A Choking Hazard For Kids, Pediatrician Warns: No Safe Way To Eat It
A pediatrician is sounding the alarm about a hidden danger in what seems like an innocent, popular snack.
Total lunar eclipse is just one week away: When and where to see the Blood Moon
Don't miss the total lunar eclipse overnight on March 13 and March 14, 2025.
YouTube brings its more affordable ‘Premium Lite’ subscription to the US
Enjoy ad-free viewing — except for music videos.
Jeff Bezos is sending Katy Perry to space
Baby, you’re a firework!
Hoto’s 48-in-1 electric screwdriver set hits a record low $70
It’s ideal for lighter fixes and DIY projects.
Lucid’s CEO steps down, as EV maker aims to double production
Doubling production will be tough.
Sam Bankman-Fried’s first post from prison isn’t even good
As disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried serves the early days of his 25-year prison sentence, the crypto wunderkind-turned-criminal made his first
The Casio Ring Watch is extremely silly, and that’s why I love it
No one needs this, but I sure do love wearing it.
What is Gemini: everything you need to know about Google’s AI chatbot
How to make Google’s AI chatbot work for you
The secretive X-37B space plane snapped this picture of Earth from orbit
The US Space Force shared a picture captured last year by one of the X-37B's onboard cameras. The space plane is currently carrying out its seventh mission.
Mistral’s Le Chat tops 1M downloads in just 14 days
A couple of weeks after the initial release of Mistral’s AI assistant, Le Chat, the company told Le Parisien that it has reached one million downloads. In
'City-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit the moon instead of us, scientists say
Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 2.3% chance of hitting Earth in the year 2032. But according to new estimates, it may have an even smaller chance of hitting the moon instead.
Formula E will finally debut its fast-charging pit stops this weekend
Formula E wanted to add Pit Boost stops in 2023, but the technology wasn't ready in the first few attempts.
What to expect at Mobile World Congress 2025
Mobile World Congress 2025 is almost here. Join us for a look at what to expect from the annual event.
Las Vegas just got a Netflix restaurant
You can now dine out on dishes inspired by Netflix movies and shows at Las Vegas's newest restaurant. Netflix Bites is open as of this week in the MGM
The Health Risks of Alcohol, a Red Dye Ban and Commercial Space Launches
We discuss a big week for commercial spaceflight, a red dye ban and a scary spider species in this news roundup.
The First Bitcoin President? Tracing Trump’s Crypto Connections
Crypto execs funneled millions in donations to swing this election, and now their man is in charge. Here’s how Donald Trump’s “crypto cabinet” could shape the next four years.
Threads' take on Bluesky Starter Packs is live
Threads is rolling out its take on the Starter Packs concept from Bluesky.
Discovery! Newfound exoplanet is 4th 'hot Neptune' ever found
NASA's TESS satellite made the find.
Declassified spy satellite images reveal 1,400-year-old battle site in Iraq that set off the Muslim conquest
Historical texts that mentioned details about the battle site helped researchers match the images to the lost town of al-Qadisiyyah.
OpenAI’s Sora video generator (briefly) leaked in protest by early users
Leakers demand an end to 'art washing'
Dark matter might make space-time ring like a bell around black holes — and we might be able to 'hear' it
A team of researchers says black holes may serve as the perfect test bed for finding dark matter.
xAI's Grok-2 might be available for free on X soon
There are limitations to what users can do for free.
SpaceX plans to catch Starship upper stage with 'chopsticks' in early 2025, Elon Musk says
'Hopefully early next year, we will catch the ship too.'
Google Gemini’s new AI image generator just rolled out to everyone for free – with one annoying limitation
Imagen 3 is rolling out worldwide
Kamala Harris' Twitch account streamed Tim Waltz rally alongside live WoW gameplay
Kamala Harris' campaign is using Twitch to reach young male voters.
Severe solar storm could supercharge auroras across US, impact power grids, NOAA warns
A severe geomagnetic storm is possible Thursday and Friday (Oct. 10 and Oct. 11).
The Internet Archive is under attack, with a breach revealing info for 31 million accounts
A DDoS attack isn’t the only problem.
You'll want to try Meta's amazing new AI video generator
Too bad you can't unless you're a pro filmmaker Meta asked to work with
How Dark Is the Night Sky?
The night sky isn’t perfectly dark—instead it glows faintly, and the source isn’t exactly local
Where Did All the Thalidomide Pills Distributed in the U.S. Go?
FDA medical examiner Frances Oldham Kelsey saved American lives by refusing to approve thalidomide. But millions of pills had been sent to doctors in the U.S. for so-called clinical trials
Gemini Live is here, free, and feeling chatty
A subscription is no longer needed to talk to Google's AI assistant
Medical Sleuthing Identified the Dangers of Thalidomide
FDA medical examiner Frances Oldham wanted data that would show that thalidomide was safe to use during pregnancy. It wasn’t
China claims to have already reached its 2030 clean energy goal
The nation is six years ahead of its clean energy goal.
Google's putting all of its core services into an Essentials app for your Windows PC
Offers quick access to Google Photos, Docs, Drive, and more
Instagram copies...Myspace?
You can attach a 30 second song clip to your profile.
How Google’s new Pixel 9 phones differ from one another (and don’t)
Spoiler: it’s a lot of phones with little differentiating most of them.
Apple’s next Mac Mini could be as small as an Apple TV
The Mini is getting a long-overdue makeover.
Watch private Cygnus freighter arrive at the ISS early Aug. 6
Cygnus will be captured by the station's robotic arm around 3:10 a.m. ET on Tuesday (Aug. 6).
Pennies to heaven: NASA launches 2 cents to space station
The two pennies are not the first to leave Earth, but are still a rare 'change' to what is typically launched.
New moon of August 2024: Venus in conjunction
New moons are often the way lunar calendrical systems mark the start of the month.
YouTube Music's latest features include 'hum to search' and AI-generated conversational radio
YouTube Music unveils new features like a ‘hum to search’ tool and AI-generated conversational radio. That last one is still in beta and only available to select users.
How the FBI built its own smartphone company to hack the criminal underworld
Cybersecurity journalist Joseph Cox joins Decoder to discuss his new book Dark Wire all about the FBI’s secretive secure phone startup.
Too many models
How many AI models is too many? It depends on how you look at it, but 10 a week is probably a bit much. That's roughly how many we've seen roll out in the
Finmid raises $24.7M to help SMBs access loans through platforms like Wolt
finmid is building an embedded finance product that targets that relationship between marketplaces and sellers, and raised a Series A round to further build out its product and enter new markets.