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  • AI development is rapidly accelerating, attracting substantial venture capital for specialized areas like AI chip design and enterprise solutions.
  • The immense demands of AI are pushing infrastructure to its limits, prompting significant investments in data centers and raising concerns about memory chip shortages impacting other tech sectors like gaming.
  • Ethical and regulatory debates around AI are intensifying, with creators facing challenges over copyright infringement and increased scrutiny on surveillance and privacy across various tech platforms.
  • Apple continues to roll out significant software updates, including enhanced multimedia features for its podcast app and progress on encrypted messaging, while new hardware rumors and consumer tech sales remain prominent.
  • Global tech expansion is on the rise, with India establishing itself as a key hub for AI development and infrastructure investment, and venture capital firms actively exploring new opportunities in international markets like Europe and Africa.

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  • There's a dedicated channel for Formula 1 in the Apple TV app now 5 hours ago by Anna Washenko
    Motor Racing, Formula One, Sports & Recreation, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Anna Washenko

    Apple continues to double down on its Formula 1 programming, following up on the box office success of its blockbuster movie by adding a dedicated channel for the racing league to the Apple TV app. This section of the streaming service hints at some of what may be coming when the F1 season begins with the kickoff event in Australia next month. The F1 channel has placeholders for practices, qualifying and the grand prix as well as a weekend warm-up show. Although it announced the five-year deal to host F1 broadcasts in the US back in October, we still haven't heard

  • More Rode mics can now connect directly to iPhones and iPads 5 hours ago by Kris Holt
    Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Kris Holt

    Rode is rolling out a firmware update for its Wireless Pro and Wireless Go (third-gen) microphones to add a feature called Direct Connect, which was already available for the Wireless Micro. This allows the mics to pair with iPhones and iPads via Bluetooth without the need for a receiver. All you’ll need is the Rode Capture app. Rode said it’s able to offer Direct Connect for Wireless Pro and Wireless Go without compromising “the broadcast-quality audio both wireless systems are known for.” The feature still supports the option to record from two transmitters in either merged (whereby the audio blends into

  • Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile will go offline on April 17 5 hours ago by Anna Washenko
    Video Games, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Anna Washenko

    Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile will be no more this spring. According to Activision, servers will be taken offline for this mobile battle royale game on April 17, 2026. The shooter will remain available for current players until that date. This mobile port of the CoD battle royale mode has been on its way to a finale for the past year, with the game studio sharing in May 2025 that the title would be delisted and would not receive new content. For any people who still want to play the military shooter on their phones, there a mobile version of the

  • The best noise-canceling earbuds for 2026 8 hours ago by Billy Steele
    Audio Technology, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Billy Steele

    Noise-canceling earbuds have become an everyday essential for a lot of people, whether you’re trying to survive a noisy commute, concentrate in a shared workspace or just carve out a little quiet time. Advances in active noise cancellation and audio processing mean today’s best earbuds do a much better job of cutting through background noise, without forcing you to move up to bulky over-ear headphones. The latest models also balance sound quality with convenience, offering stable Bluetooth connections, comfortable fits and battery life that can last through a full day with help from their charging cases. From premium options with the

  • Apple's Podcasts app now supports HTTP Live Streaming video technology 9 hours ago by Lawrence Bonk
    Software, Mobile Apps, Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Lawrence Bonk

    Apple is planning a major update for its Podcasts app. The app now supports the company's HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) video technology. Previously, it only streamed video in various formats like MOV, MP4 and M4V. This provides several benefits for the end user. It lets people switch seamlessly between watching and listening, in addition to offering a horizontal full display option. It'll also make both video and audio streams available to download for offline viewing. This wasn't possible with the previous streaming method, which pulled content from an RSS-like feed. RSS is still available as a distribution option, but HLS definitely


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  • Apple starts testing end-to-end encrypted RCS messages on iPhone 7 hours ago by Jay Peters
    Apple, iOS, Tech

    iPhone 17 Pro Apple is starting to test end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) RCS messages with the developer beta of iOS 26.4 released Monday. Apple announced plans last year to support the feature, and once fully available, it will let iPhone and Android users send encrypted RCS messages to each other across platforms. However, with this initial implementation, Apple is only testing RCS encryption between Apple devices. It's "not yet testable with other platforms," Apple says. The company also doesn't plan to ship E2EE RCS messages with iOS 26.4; the feature will actually ship publicly in a "future update," Apple says. RCS messages significantly improve

  • Apple’s Podcasts app will let you ‘seamlessly’ switch between audio and video shows 8 hours ago by Jay Peters
    Apple, News, Tech

    Apple is upgrading its Podcasts app to let users "seamlessly" swap between audio and video podcasts using its HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) technology. While listening to a show, users will be able to switch to a horizontal video version of the podcast and download the video versions of a podcast for offline viewing. By giving users the option to quickly change between audio and video, Apple might be able to keep users from jumping to other platforms to watch episodes of their favorite shows. Video is becoming an increasingly popular way to consume podcasts, with YouTube saying last February that more

  • Here are 50 Presidents Day deals actually worth shopping for 11 hours ago
    Deals, Gadgets, Tech, Verge Shopping

    Deals have been admittedly pretty dry since the holidays, but now that February is in full swing, we’re starting to see strong discounts return across a range of categories. In fact, thanks to Valentine’s Day, the Super Bowl, and — as of this week — Presidents Day, retailers are once again offering a slew of notable tech deals, making now a great time to shop if you’ve been holding off on making a larger purchase. Although the Super Bowl and V-Day have technically come and gone, plenty of discounts remain. A few have been rebranded for Presidents Day — including the

  • Apple’s doing something on March 4th 13 hours ago by Jess Weatherbed
    Apple, Apple Event, iPad, iPhone, News, Tech

    Apple is hosting a "special Apple experience" in New York City on Wednesday, March 4th at 9AM ET, instead of at the Apple Park location it typically uses for events. It's also hosting press in the cities of London and Shanghai at the same time. The invitation includes the words "You're invited" and an Apple logo depicted in segmented discs of yellow, green, and blue (the rumored colors of a new low-cost MacBook). Otherwise, it provides no hints about the purpose of the so-called experience. However, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has previously said that he's expecting Apple to launch a low-cost A18

  • Let’s talk about Ring, lost dogs, and the surveillance state 13 hours ago by Nilay Patel
    AI, Amazon, Decoder, Podcasts, Privacy, Tech

    Today, let’s talk about the camera company Ring, lost dogs, and the surveillance state.  You probably saw this ad during the Super Bowl a couple of weekends ago: Since it aired for a massive audience at the Super Bowl, Ring’s Search Party commercial has become a lightning rod for controversy — it’s easy to see how the same technology that can find lost dogs can be used to find people, and then used to invade our privacy in all kinds of uncomfortable ways, by cops and regular people alike. Ring in particular has always been proud of its cooperation with law enforcement. That


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