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The Los Angeles police department did not renew its contract with Flock due to data privacy concerns.

Angelo Martino helped scam ransomware victims out of over $75 million, officials said.

Bingers is expected to launch by the end of July as a replacement for TV Time.

A dozen state attorneys general filed an antitrust lawsuit to stop the Paramount / Warner Bros. Discovery merger.

Games Done Quick said it would not accept funds from or work with SNK in the future.

Android and iOS both have built-in tools to easily open QR codes from screenshots.

If you like going on a long road trip, you might want to steer clear of these vehicles.

Oppo's Watch X3 is a Wear OS watch that'll outlast all of its rivals.

Following a worrying new report, Europe is taking steps toward barring children from using social media.

Like Google Maps, Waze is going all-in on Gemini.

The annual speedrunning marathon event ran from July 5-11.

The best way to celebrate AI Appreciation Day is to not.

Catch up on the most interesting science news from the last week.

Microsoft also has to pay roughly $400 in damages to the user.

Thanks to upcoming EU regulations, the next Apple Pencil could feature replaceable batteries.

The Chinese company is allowed to sell its impressive phones in the States, but it doesn't. Here's why.

Know where to place your router and how to position its antennas should get you better coverage.

The company also said a newer update is rolling out that should prevent the issue.

The role will be replaced by an executive in charge of both research and safety teams.

Save your best ports for your most demanding devices.

A roundup of recent reviews published by Engadget.

Your photos don't have to go home, but they can't stay here.

Toni Schneider, who took over after Jay Graber stepped down, is now Bluesky's official CEO.

Spotify's Release Radar can now deliver more personalized music recommendations.

Is paying a reasonable price for colorful cardboard too much to ask?

Our weekly roundup of the best new indie games is here.

Meta has deactivated the Muse Image capability to create AI deepfakes of any public Instagram account you @-mention.

The lawsuit also names io Products, the hardware company led by Jony Ive.

The rule revives a proposed FTC protection that was abandoned last year.

Let's be real, OpenAI isn't giving up on the browser market, it is just changing its strategy.

Backlash online is changing how (or if) people wear Meta's smart glasses.

Stubhub CEO Eric Baker is pouring millions of dollars into the ticket-scalping market, CBC reports.

Reflect Orbital wants to direct sunlight at night with a network of satellites.

The movie-centric social network is said to be seeking new ownership.

Nearly every streaming service has an ad-supported plan, but Disney might take the unusual step of making it free.

This week on the Engadget Podcast, we dive into Microsoft's brutal Xbox layoffs with Mike Futter of the Virtual Economy Podcast.

It follows reports of 100,000 jobs being under threat at the German automaker.

Microsoft's new Workspace Check-in feature for Teams rolled out last month.

China made a breakthrough in its space program with the successful capture of a Long March 10B rocket booster.

The latest glasses from Xreal are designed to appeal to gamers and movie-watchers who want a big screen wherever they are.

While fully loaded models are quite pricey, the HP OmniBook Ultra is hard to beat for those in the market for a premium Windows ultraportable.

The European Commission says Facebook's and Instagram's addictive designs violate the Digital Services Act.

Microsoft pledged to be carbon negative by 2030, but its AI push has wrecked its goal.

NVIDIA launches trading cards that feature 'GeForce PC gaming's great moments.'