CA governor signs ‘landmark’ laws on youth use of social media and AI chatbots
They're aimed at protecting minors, but the rules are not universally supported.
Technologies
iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: How these XL phones compete
Apple or Samsung? It really comes down to which ecosystem you prefer.
Anthropic caught scientists using Claude to further biological weapon research
Anthropic produced an extensive collection of case studies covering the ways its current AI models...
IDScan is offering free credit monitoring and ID protection after leaking driver’s licenses
The platform was linked to an FBI investigation into a dark web marketplace last week.
The latest Avatar: Seven Havens trailer gives us a deeper dive into the characters and story
It's also pretty easy on the eyes.
Nintendo’s latest sale is ‘made possible’ by the tariff refunds it’s hoarding
Another way to appreciate customers might be returning their money.
Insta360 Luna Pro review: Your Instagram Reels are about to get an upgrade
There's now a direct rival to the Osmo Pocket 4 you can easily buy in...
Trump Mobile’s T1 Phone now costs $250 more
Trump Mobile's T1 Phone, which an iFixit teardown revealed to be pretty much identical to...
Xbox swoops in to publish Hideo Kojima’s ‘Physint’ after Sony dropped out
Kojima and Xbox are teaming up after Sony pulled out of 'Physint.'
2028 Volvo XC40 First Look: Hello new tech, goodbye EV
Volvo refreshed the XC40, but it's sadly doing away with the all-electric EX40 in the...
Playdate Season 3 kicks off on October 8
Get a good look at Gloom Gate, Houm and Soggy Froggy from Playdate season three.
Engadget Podcast: Diving into the iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro and Apple’s new hardware
We finally have an Apple foldable, and it looks pretty damn compelling.
Muse, the band, lost its social media handles to Muse, Meta’s new AI agent
The exact circumstances surrounding the changes aren't clear, but Meta execs have accidentally tagged the...
Apple Wallet is not the same as Apple Pay: Here’s how they differ
Apple Wallet and Apple Pay serve different functions, but you need them both to make...
Blizzard employees have ratified their first union contracts
The Communications Workers of America represents about 1,900 workers at the game company.
The Neo Geo console remake has been delayed to September 16, 2027
The retro console was supposed to ship in November.
Anthropic users are taking the company to court over Max subscription terms
A new class-action lawsuit accuses Anthropic of misleading advertising about Claude usage with its top-tier...
How to take full advantage of Gemini when planning your next trip
You don't have to juggle all the little details of your next trip alone. Gemini,...
The first and latest Star Wars films are coming to IMAX 70mm in 2027
The IMAX 70mm screening of 'Star Wars' will be a Holy Grail quest for fans...
The foldable iPhone will reportedly be called ‘Duo’ and cost $2,000
Apple's foldable iPhone may not be called the 'Fold' or 'Ultra' as was expected.
What’s going on with OpenAI and the Navier-Stokes controversy?
Artificial intelligence has solved a major mathematics problem, but credit for the accomplishment is murky.
SpaceX’s recovered Starship 40 will take months to get back to Texas
SpaceX's rocket traveled thousands of miles from Texas to the Indian Ocean for a launch...
Is there any benefit to restarting your PC regularly?
Rebooting your PC regularly is old advice, but how important is this today? And how...
How to change and customize your Apple CarPlay display
CarPlay doesn't have a ton of customization options, but it's worth going through what's there...