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Finnish phone-maker HMD bundles Indian AI chatbot onto new smartphone in push to reach local market
8 hours ago
by Ivan Mehta
Gadgets, Hardware, HMD Global, India, Sarvam AI, smartphoneHMD is pre-loading Sarvam's Indus chatbot app, which supports 22 Indic languages
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Waymo expands pause to four cities as robotaxis keep driving into floods
14 hours ago
by Sean O'Kane
Transportation, autonomous vehicles, avs, robotaxis, WaymoWaymo's robotaxi service is now suspended in both Atlanta and San Antonio, as the company works to stop its vehicles from driving into flooded roads.
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SpaceX scrubs first Starship V3 launch just before liftoff
14 hours ago
by Sean O'Kane
Space, SpaceX, StarshipSpaceX fueled the third-generation rocket booster and ship and was just moments away from liftoff, before calling a scrub. It's expected to try again Friday.
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Who will benefit most from SpaceX IPO? Mostly Elon — and a few from his inner circle
17 hours ago
by Julie Bort
TC, Transportation, antonio gracias, Elon Musk, SpaceX, spacex ipoElon Musk has the largest stake in SpaceX by billions of shares. The other biggest shareholders also have longstanding and deep ties to Musk.
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Waymo halts freeway rides after robotaxis struggle in construction zones
17 hours ago
by Sean O'Kane
Transportation, autonomous vehicles, avs, robotaxis, WaymoThe service suspension comes as Waymo has also paused operations in Atlanta and San Antonio after its robotaxis drove into flooded streets.
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Engadget
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Engadget Podcast: RGB, OLED and the TVs you should buy today
2 hours ago
by Devindra Hardawar
NewsWhich new TV should you buy? The Engadget Podcast dives into RGB LCDs, OLED and all the new TV tech
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The Morning After: The biggest news from Google I/O 2026
3 hours ago
by Mat Smith
NewsGoogle I/O 2026 kicked off this week and to no one's surprise, it was almost completely about AI.
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Google won't rest until Gemini is everywhere in your home
a day ago
by Mariella Moon
AI, GoogleThe company is making it easier for manufacturers to make more Gemini-powered smart devices.
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Are you really going to talk to Gemini like that?
a day ago
by Ian Carlos Campbell
AI, GoogleGoogle's new AI features capitalize on the popularity of voice dictation, and a desire to leave the thinking to AI.
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Iran reportedly funneled billions through Binance to fund its military
3 hours ago
by Steve Dent
NewsThe Wall Street Journal claims Iran continued to use Binance to funnel money despite tough sanctions.
The Verge
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Samsung’s memory chip employees negotiated $340,000 bonuses this year
3 hours ago
by Dominic Preston
AI, Business, Labor, News, Samsung, Tech48,000 Samsung workers had threatened to strike unless bonus caps were lifted. | Photo: Jung Yeon-je / AFP via Getty Images Details have emerged about a tentative deal struck between Samsung and semiconductor employees who had threatened to strike. The deal reportedly makes some workers eligible for average annual bonuses of $340,000. The proposed 18-day strike had hinged on Samsung's bonus cap for employees in the semiconductor division and followed a substantial rise in the possible bonuses available to employees of SK Hynix, another South Korean chipmaker enjoying a boom thanks to demand for AI components. Under the terms of
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Microsoft’s consumer marketing chief to leave next year
3 hours ago
by Tom Warren
Microsoft, News, TechYusuf Mehdi launching Copilot Plus PCs in 2024. | Image: Getty Yusuf Mehdi, executive vice president and consumer chief marketing officer at Microsoft, is leaving the company after 35 years. Mehdi announced his departure in an internal memo on Thursday, noting that he will leave Microsoft next year. He will remain focused on marketing for Windows, Copilot for consumers and the Microsoft 365 consumer business until 2027. "As I thought about this decision, one thing was crystal clear: I want to ensure I have the time and space to set the team - and our mission - up for continued
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Microsoft is letting Office users remove an annoying Copilot button
5 hours ago
by Tom Warren
Microsoft, News, TechMicrosoft is rolling out Office app updates next week that allow users to disable a floating Copilot button. The button appeared in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint in recent weeks, and floats above the bottom right-hand section of spreadsheets or documents. It has angered many Excel users in particular, because it obstructs cells and you can't fully disable it. "While we are seeing increased engagement with Copilot in Office apps with this update, we are also hearing the need for more control over how Copilot appears," admits Katie Kivett , partner group product manager at Microsoft. "While one of our goals
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Anker’s new earbuds are the first with its AI chip that boosts noise reduction
15 hours ago
by Andrew Liszewski
Audio, Gadgets, Headphones, News, TechThe Liberty 5 Pro Max feature a larger touchscreen with more controls and the ability to record meetings without a phone. | Image: Anker Anker has announced a new version of its Soundcore Liberty Pro earbuds: the new Liberty 5 Pro . These are the company's first earbuds featuring the Thus AI audio chip Anker announced last month , here being used to bolster noise reduction capabilities and help ensure the user's voice can be clearly heard during calls, even in noisy environments. They're the first new Soundcore Liberty Pro earbuds since the 2024 version that launched with a charging
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Anker’s new earbuds have the best call quality I’ve ever heard
15 hours ago
by John.Higgins
Headphone Reviews, Reviews, TechThe Liberty 5 Pro series are Soundcore’s most ambitious earbuds yet. Soundcore, Anker's audio brand, has mostly lived in the budget-to-midrange world, but with its new Liberty 5 Pro earbuds, it's aiming at the big guys. The two new earbuds - the Liberty 5 Pro and Liberty 5 Pro Max - use Anker's new Thus chip , which has more processing power than previous Soundcore earbuds to try and compete with the chips found in Apple, Sony, and Bose products. And that extra processing power gives the Liberty 5 Pro the best in-call noise canceling I've heard in any earbuds.
Wired
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Samsung Movingstyle M7 Review: A Screen on Wheels
3 hours ago
by Luke Larsen
Gear, Gear / Reviews, Gear / Products, Gear / Products / Computers, Product, ReviewMade for those who hate having a TV in the home, Samsung’s Movingstyle monitor-on-wheels brings the entertainment when you need it and hides away in a closet when you don’t.
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Best Vacuum Cleaner (2026): Cordless Vacuums, Robot Vacuums, Dysons
3 hours ago
by Nena Farrell
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Home, Clean, MachineLooking for all our top recommended vacuums? Here are our favorites in every style we’ve tested, from stick vacs to robot vacuums.
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The 13 Best Fans to Buy Before It Gets Hot Again (2026)
3 hours ago
by Kat Merck
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Home, Gear / Products / Smart Home, Blown, AwaySwap out your creaky old box fan for a new model that lights up, mists, or even follows you around the room.
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All the Fancy Measuring Devices Used in Science Rely on Two Stone-Age Techniques
3 hours ago
by Rhett Allain
Science, Science / Physics and Math, Dot, PhysicsThe multifarious methods we use to gather experimental data ultimately boil down to counting or comparing.
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Valve Steam Controller Review (2026): Wait for the Steam Machine
4 hours ago
by Matt Kamen
Gear, Gear / Products / Gaming, Gear / Reviews, Product, ReviewWithout the context of Valve’s Steam Machine (which is still MIA), this controller can’t fully dazzle players yet.