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Instagram adds a new friends map feature that sure looks a lot like the Snap Map

August 8, 2025 • 5 mins

The update also finally adds reposting features, as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The FCC will review EAS, Wild headset prototypes could be the future of VR, and HBO Max will crack down on password sharing

August 8, 2025 • 5 mins

The Federal Communications Commission is planning a review of the US emergency alert systems. The announcement of this plan notes that the infrastructure underlying the EAS — which includes radio, television, satellite and cable systems — is 31 years old, while the framework underpinning the Wireless mobile device alert is 13 years old. Also, Meta previewed some of its latest virtual reality prototypes this week, with concepts that...

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OpenAI is giving ChatGPT Enterprise to the executive branch workforce for $1

August 7, 2025 • 6 mins

Over 2 million civilian workers at dozens of agencies will have access for at least one year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Apple will invest another $100 billion to avoid tariffs, Google says AI in Search is driving more queries and clicks, and TeaOnHer app for men which has security problems

August 7, 2025 • 9 mins

Apple plans to invest an additional $100 billion in the US, the company announced on Wednesday. The investment follows President Trump's announcement yesterday that he would impose a 100 percent tariff on chip imports, with an exemption for any companies "building in the United States." In other news, Google Search head Liz Reid penned a blog post that puts quite a different spin on things. The Google VP claims traffic from search...

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Illinois is the first state to ban AI therapists

August 6, 2025 • 6 mins

The new law may test the Trump administration's will to disallow state-level regulations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Grok's image and video generator now has an NSFW 'spicy' mode, ElevenLabs launched its own royalty-free AI music service, and Intel's next-gen manufacturing process is reportedly still struggling

August 6, 2025 • 8 mins

Elon Musk’s chatbot is seldom out of the news. When it isn’t vomiting antisemetic rhetoric or fixating on conspiracy theories without invitation, it’s inviting you to romance its anime-inspired AI companions. Grok’s NSFW credentials now extend to xAI’s new image and video generator. In other news, AI startup Eleven Labs just announced a service called Eleven Music, which generates fake songs that are cleared for commercial use. It'...

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NASA's latest mission to the ISS features a bacterial experiment

August 5, 2025 • 5 mins

Four crew members are joined by several strains of disease-causing bacteria for their journey to the ISS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Perplexity is allegedly scraping websites it's not supposed to, again plus a failed NASA Lunar mission and Amazon reorg of Wondery

August 5, 2025 • 7 mins

Web crawlers deployed by Perplexity to scrape websites are allegedly skirting restrictions, according to a new report from Cloudflare. Specifically, the report claims that the company's bots appear to be "stealth crawling" sites by disguising their identity to get around robots.txt files and firewalls. In other news, the Lunar Trailblazer mission to the moon officially ended on July 31, but it wasn't a complete journey. NASA said ...

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Uber Eats is stuffing AI slop into your meal

August 4, 2025 • 4 mins

In better news, merchants can now live-chat with customers too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Apple reportedly has a 'stripped-down' AI chatbot on the way,’ X has to prove it wasn't negligent when removing CSAM, and a leak about the PS6

August 4, 2025 • 9 mins

Apple reportedly has a 'stripped-down' AI chatbot on the way to compete with ChatGPT,’ X has to prove it wasn't negligent when removing CSAM from its site, and the PS6 may have triple the performance as the PS5 for the same price. It's Monday, August 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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Spotify's lax privacy means anyone can see the Vice President's song choices

August 1, 2025 • 6 mins

Plus, Brilliant Labs launches its second-generation smart glasses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Steve Huffman wants Reddit to be a 'go-to search engine,’ Apple is 'open to' acquisitions to boost its AI roadmap, and Uber Eats is stuffing AI slop into your meal

August 1, 2025 • 7 mins

Steve Huffman wants Reddit to be a 'go-to search engine,’ Apple is 'open to' acquisitions to boost its AI roadmap, and Uber Eats is stuffing AI slop into your meal. It's Friday, August 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

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The New York Times and Amazon's AI licensing deal is reportedly worth up to $25 million per year

July 31, 2025 • 5 mins

It's a rare insight into how much AI companies are paying publishers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Mark Zuckerberg shared a confusing vision for AI 'superintelligence', flickering lights could help fight misinformation, and Substack accidentally sent push alerts promoting a Nazi publication

July 31, 2025 • 10 mins

Mark Zuckerberg shares a confusing vision for AI 'superintelligence', flickering lights could help fight misinformation, and Substack accidentally sent push alerts promoting a Nazi publication. It's Thursday, July 31st 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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ChatGPT's Study Mode will guide students to an answer stey by step

July 30, 2025 • 6 mins

The feature arrives amid worries of rampant AI cheating at US colleges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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TikTok gamifying mindfulness with 'well-being missions', YouTube is turning to AI for age verification, and Opera takes its browser beef with Microsoft to Brazil

July 30, 2025 • 6 mins

TikTok is gamifying mindfulness with 'well-being missions', YouTube is turning over age verification to AI, and Opera takes its browser beef with Microsoft to Brazil in its antitrust complaint. It's Wednesday, July 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

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China calls for the creation of a global AI organization

July 29, 2025 • 7 mins

Chinese premier Li Qiang said his country will share its AI tech with developing nations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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VPNs are booming in the UK, but free options carry big risks, Jack Dorsey's Bluetooth messaging app is now on the App Store, and the new Warner Bros. and Discovery Global would like you to forget Warner Bros. Discovery

July 29, 2025 • 9 mins

VPNs are booming in the UK after age restriction laws, but free options carry big risks, Jack Dorsey's Bluetooth messaging app is now on the App Store, and the new Warner Bros. and Discovery Global would like you to forget Warner Bros. Discovery. It's Tuesday, July 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

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LeBron James is reportedly trying to stop the spread of viral AI 'pregnancy' videos

July 28, 2025 • 6 mins

The clip shows James being loaded into an ambulance with Steph Curry by his side. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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People in the UK now have to take an age verification selfie to watch porn online, China called for the creation of a global AI organization, and DOGE is reportedly pushing an AI tool that would put half of all federal regulations on a 'delete list'.

July 28, 2025 • 7 mins

People in the UK now have to take an age verification selfie to watch porn online, China called for the creation of a global AI organization, and DOGE is reportedly pushing an AI tool that would put half of all federal regulations on a 'delete list'. It's Monday, July 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

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OpenAI is giving ChatGPT Enterprise to the executive branch workforce for $1

Apple will invest another $100 billion to avoid tariffs, Google says AI in Search is driving more queries and clicks, and TeaOnHer app for men which has security problems

Illinois is the first state to ban AI therapists

Grok's image and video generator now has an NSFW 'spicy' mode, ElevenLabs launched its own royalty-free AI music service, and Intel's next-gen manufacturing process is reportedly still struggling

NASA's latest mission to the ISS features a bacterial experiment

Perplexity is allegedly scraping websites it's not supposed to, again plus a failed NASA Lunar mission and Amazon reorg of Wondery

Uber Eats is stuffing AI slop into your meal

Apple reportedly has a 'stripped-down' AI chatbot on the way,’ X has to prove it wasn't negligent when removing CSAM, and a leak about the PS6

Spotify's lax privacy means anyone can see the Vice President's song choices

Steve Huffman wants Reddit to be a 'go-to search engine,’ Apple is 'open to' acquisitions to boost its AI roadmap, and Uber Eats is stuffing AI slop into your meal

The New York Times and Amazon's AI licensing deal is reportedly worth up to $25 million per year

Mark Zuckerberg shared a confusing vision for AI 'superintelligence', flickering lights could help fight misinformation, and Substack accidentally sent push alerts promoting a Nazi publication

ChatGPT's Study Mode will guide students to an answer stey by step

TikTok gamifying mindfulness with 'well-being missions', YouTube is turning to AI for age verification, and Opera takes its browser beef with Microsoft to Brazil

China calls for the creation of a global AI organization

VPNs are booming in the UK, but free options carry big risks, Jack Dorsey's Bluetooth messaging app is now on the App Store, and the new Warner Bros. and Discovery Global would like you to forget Warner Bros. Discovery

LeBron James is reportedly trying to stop the spread of viral AI 'pregnancy' videos

People in the UK now have to take an age verification selfie to watch porn online, China called for the creation of a global AI organization, and DOGE is reportedly pushing an AI tool that would put half of all federal regulations on a 'delete list'.

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Instagram adds a new friends map feature that sure looks a lot like the Snap Map

The FCC will review EAS, Wild headset prototypes could be the future of VR, and HBO Max will crack down on password sharing