Meta deactivates feature that let you generate AI images of any public Instagram account
Meta has deactivated the Muse Image capability to create AI deepfakes of any public Instagram account you @-mention.
Apple calls OpenAI's hardware business 'rotten to its core' in trade secret theft lawsuit
The lawsuit also names io Products, the hardware company led by Jony Ive.
Mamdani announces new Click-to-Cancel rule for New York City
The rule revives a proposed FTC protection that was abandoned last year.
OpenAI's browser isn't dead, it just moved to the ChatGPT app
Let's be real, OpenAI isn't giving up on the browser market, it is just changing its strategy.
The Meta Glasses backlash is changing how (or if) people use them
Backlash online is changing how (or if) people wear Meta's smart glasses.
StubHub CEO is helping fund mass scalpers on his own platform
Stubhub CEO Eric Baker is pouring millions of dollars into the ticket-scalping market, CBC reports.
Netflix, Paramount, Sony and others are reportedly in talks to buy Letterboxd
The movie-centric social network is said to be seeking new ownership.
Disney might be planning a free Disney+ tier
Nearly every streaming service has an ad-supported plan, but Disney might take the unusual step of making it free.
Engadget Podcast: Xbox resets with layoffs
This week on the Engadget Podcast, we dive into Microsoft's brutal Xbox layoffs with Mike Futter of the Virtual Economy Podcast.
Volkswagen will dramatically shrink its model lineup and factory footprint
It follows reports of 100,000 jobs being under threat at the German automaker.
Is Microsoft Teams really going to start tracking employee locations?
Microsoft's new Workspace Check-in feature for Teams rolled out last month.
China becomes the second country to recover a rocket booster
China made a breakthrough in its space program with the successful capture of a Long March 10B rocket booster.
Xreal's $299 lightweight a01+ AR glasses are now available to buy
The latest glasses from Xreal are designed to appeal to gamers and movie-watchers who want a big screen wherever they are.
HP OmniBook Ultra 14 review: HP's best ultraportable in years
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.
Microsoft's AI drive saw its carbon emissions grow by 25 percent in 2025
Microsoft pledged to be carbon negative by 2030, but its AI push has wrecked its goal.
NVIDIA decided now is the time to announce 'GeForce Trading Cards'
NVIDIA launches trading cards that feature 'GeForce PC gaming's great moments.'
That's a choice.
Retroid Pocket 5 and Flip 2 are getting a spec bump, but will cost $10 more after July 14
Even older emulation-focused handhelds can't escape RAMaggedon.
Guy who took photo of Jupiter with a Game Boy Camera and giant telescope publishes DIY tutorial
The latest adventure for the kooky camera looks skyward.
OpenAI releases a new ChatGPT tool for all things work related
OpenAI's long-awaited super app is here.
AI-generated ads on Google will hopefully get disclosures soon
If Google's AI tools are used, it will automatically be noted in My Ad Center.
Sony launches $120 in-ear monitors for pros
The IER-M500 earphones were designed for fit and comfort during stage wear.
The PocketMage is an E Ink digital assistant that's absolutely obsessed with wizards
It has a proprietary OS, a QWERTY keyboard and dual(ish) screens.
You can snap up a Lego Hubble set before the real one burns up in the atmosphere
The $140, 1,252-piece Hubble Telescope Lego set goes on sale on August 1.
Sony's RX10 V superzoom finally arrives with a new design and 4K 120p video
Sony has finally unveiled the RX10 V superzoom with a 24-600mm zoom lens and 20.1-megapixel 1-inch sensor.
Claude's new Reflect dashboard wants to help you log off of Claude
The Claude Reflect dashboard is like a mix of Spotify Wrapped and the screen time tool on your phone.
New York is the first US state to ban smart glasses in all its courthouses
New York has banned smart glasses in all 1,240 state, county, city, town and village courts.
Here's how to block Meta from using your Instagram pictures for its AI
Meta has automatically opted all public accounts into its Muse Image AI.
Alienware 34 QD-OLED review: An ultrawide showcase for Samsung's latest display tech
Alienware's latest 34-inch ultrawide gaming monitor is far brighter than before, and it can finally handle text without fringing.
SpaceXAI launches Grok 4.5, its first built with Cursor's help
SpaceXAI has rolled out Grok 4.5, the first model it trained with Cursor.
Oh look, the BBC and Channel 4 are in talks to merge streaming services... yet again
The BBC wanted to launch a UK-wide streaming service with ITV and Channel 4 in 2007... and again in 2017... will the third time be the charm?
NHTSA calls out autonomous cars for interfering with first responders
The NHTSA says it identified a 'pattern of driverless AVs' interfering with first responders. It's now demanding a solution from AV makers.
Volkswagen is employing 100 sheep at a solar farm in Poland
It's more of a baa-ter arrangement.
Elon Musk says X will DM you about posts that receive a Community Note
The social platform wants its crowd-sourced corrections to be harder to ignore.
Judge approves $1.5 million SEC-Musk settlement over Twitter investment
The opinion says whether it's fair is 'for our citizenry to decide at the ballot box.'
Microsoft reportedly cancels Avowed sequel as Obsidian focuses on a Fallout game
The Fallout: New Vegas developer has not escaped Microsoft's Xbox layoffs unscathed.
FTC reaches settlement that brings right-to-repair to John Deere farm equipment
The FTC sued the famed green tractor company last year.
Valve Steam Machine review: This would've been perfect five years ago
The Steam Machine isn't worth the price that Valve is asking.
Apple's Widow's Bay has the most Emmy noms of any new show this year
The horror-comedy series Widow's Bay earned 19 Emmy nominations for its first season.
Waymo will soon go fully autonomous in four more cities
Waymo will ditch human supervisors in San Diego, Las Vegas, Tampa and Denver.
ChatGPT's new voice mode will slow down if you tell it to
OpenAI's new voice mode for ChatGPT will acknowledge you as you speak, and slow down if you ask it to.
Google announces new 'Video Remix' feature its for AI subscribers
It allows you to reimagine videos stored in Google Photos using Gemini Omni.
Amazon is reportedly working on a more powerful agentic Alexa assistant
Amazon is working on a project codenamed 'Moonraker' that would enable the AI assistant to handle multi-step tasks more effectively.
Official renders for Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 8, Watch 9, Watch 2 Ultra and Z Fold 8 leak
Renders of multiple new Samsung devices have arrived a few weeks before the company's next Unpacked event.
Nintendo will shut down Mario Kart Tour on September 30
The company doesn't plan to release an offline version.
Apple loses legal fight over its App Store 'gatekeeper' status in Europe
Apple has lost its court challenge against EU rules forcing it to open up its platforms to third parties.
Apple reportedly testing RAM chips from US-blocked Chinese company
Apple is testing devices with Chinese-made DRAM made by CXMT, which reportedly has ties to the People's Liberation Army.
CNBC: The US wants to restrict corporate use of Chinese AI
US companies are increasingly turning to Chinese-made AI models to cut costs, something the government isn't happy about.
OpenAI gets permission to roll out GPT-5.6 to the public on July 9
OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra and Luna will be widely available on Thursday.
Meta says it will disable the camera on its glasses if you tamper with the recording LED
Meta answers people's privacy concerns about its smart glasses in an FAQ.
Meta built an AI detection tool to ID images and video created with its new models
Meta's new AI detector has rate limits for some reason.
The next Samsung Galaxy Unpacked launch is happening on July 22
The next Samsung Galaxy Unpacked launch is happening on July 22.
NASA transfers ownership of Maryland woodland to the US Fish and Wildlife Service
A rare 2026 story of good news for the planet.
Hasbro and Scooby Doo team up for one of the goofiest Transformers yet
Hasbro and Scooby Doo team up for one of the goofiest Transformers yet.
Doom developer id Software is reportedly losing half its staff
Amid shakeups at Xbox, Doom developer id Software is reportedly losing half its staff.
The FCC wants to make easier for ISPs to hide junk fees
The FCC is set to defang rules around ISP junk fee reporting.
A bug in Discord's safety systems incorrectly banned accounts since May
A bug may have led to around 8,200 erroneous bans on Discord.
iRobot made a non-robot floor cleaner
iRobot's new floor cleaner isn't a robot at all.
Google's next Pixel event is on August 12
Google's next Pixel event will be August 12 at 6pm ET.
The X app for iOS now has a built-in video editor
X now has a built-in video editor on iOS.
Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender finally has a trailer and a July 25 release date
If you want to (legally) watch Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender, it finally has a trailer and a July 25 release date.
Marshall's Acton IV and Stanmore IV speakers come with customizable buttons
Marshall has launched its next-generation vintage-inspired Acton and Stanmore speakers.
Reuters: DeepSeek is developing its own AI chips
DeepSeek, the Chinese company making AI models on the cheap, might look to do the same for AI chips.
Nothing announces Ear (3a) sub-$100 ANC earbuds
Nothing's Ear (3a) are ANC-equipped earbuds that cost less than $100.
Meta is facing $1.4 trillion in state lawsuits over social media addiction
Meta is facing a massive lawsuit from four US states over the addictive designs of its platforms.
xAI is now officially known as SpaceXAI
The xAI account on X has announced its official rebranding to SpaceXAI, five months after it merged with SpaceX.
