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Google’s Gemini AI model has reportedly shown a decline in safety performance compared to its predecessor, raising concerns over its compliance with safety guidelines.
Apple has altered its App Store policies, allowing developers to link to external payment systems, a change mandated by a recent court ruling after scrutiny over its commission practices.
Airbnb has introduced an AI customer service bot, with about half of its U.S. users already utilizing the feature, indicating a shift towards automation in customer support.
Uber continues to expand its autonomous vehicle initiatives through partnerships, recently collaborating with China's Momenta to enhance its self-driving technology offerings.
TikTok was fined €530 million for illegally transferring European user data to China, highlighting ongoing regulatory scrutiny of data privacy practices within tech companies.

Engadget

NotebookLM, the acceptable face of Google AI, is getting an app in May engadget.com an hour ago by Ian Carlos Campbell
Software, Mobile Apps, Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Ian Carlos Campbell
NotebookLM, the Google research tool that gained notoriety for its uncanny AI-generated podcasts, is getting an official app on May 20, 2025. …
Gadgets that make great Mother's Day gifts engadget.com 2 hours ago by Engadget
Hobbies & Personal Activities, Personal Finance - Lifestyle, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Engadget
Whether your mom knows her way around tech or calls you for help logging into her email account, a good gadget can be a thoughtful way to say …
Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders: The latest updates on restocks from retailers like GameStop, Walmart, Target and Best Buy engadget.com 2 hours ago by Anna Washenko,Valentina Palladino,Jeff Dunn
Technology & Electronics, Consumer Discretionary, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Anna Washenko
The window for Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders is technically open, but you may have a tough time grabbing the console before its June 5 release …
The 14 best gifts for moms engadget.com 2 hours ago by Engadget
Parenting, Family & Relationships, Personal Finance - Lifestyle, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Engadget
We don’t speak for all moms, but a brief and unscientific survey has confirmed one gift most moms will love across the board: Time. Unspoken f…
Spotify breaks free from Apple's App Store fees engadget.com 2 hours ago by Andre Revilla
Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Andre Revilla
The knock-on effects continue for Apple after a blistering ruling from a federal judge earlier this week that ordered the company to stop coll…
The best Apple deals you can get right now: Save on iPads, AirPods, MacBooks and more engadget.com 3 hours ago by Valentina Palladino,Amy Skorheim,Jeff Dunn
Shopping, Technology & Electronics, Handheld & Connected Devices, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Valentina Palladino
It's no secret that Apple devices tend to be in particularly high demand, whether it’s your nephew who wants an iPad, your sibling who needs a…
Kuwait cracks down on crypto miners to cut down on electricity usage engadget.com 3 hours ago by Lawrence Bonk
Business, Nature & Environment, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Lawrence Bonk
Kuwait is cracking down on cryptocurrency miners throughout the country, as reported by Reuters. Officials have blamed the practice for blacko…
TikTok fined $602 million for illegally sending European user data to China engadget.com 3 hours ago by Kris Holt
Internet & Networking Technology, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Kris Holt
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined TikTok owner ByteDance €530 million ($602 million) for breaching the European Union's pri…
Elden Ring: Nightreign trailer details all eight classes and some fiery hazards engadget.com 4 hours ago by Kris Holt
Video Games, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Kris Holt
A few weeks out from the arrival of Elden Ring: Nightreign, developer FromSoftware and publisher Bandai Namco have released a lengthy overview…
Ask Engadget: Is it a good time to move to Macs from Windows? engadget.com 4 hours ago by Devindra Hardawar
Software, Computing, Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Devindra Hardawar
Q: I'm a Gen X Windows user, I've been building my own systems for decades, and I work mainly in 3D design for the building and construction i…
Piaggio turned its cute follow robot into a Star Wars droid engadget.com 5 hours ago by Devindra Hardawar
Robots, Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Devindra Hardawar
Since 2017, the Vespa-maker Piaggio's Fast Forward division has been exploring a unique way to cut down on car trips: Building robots that can…
DJI's Osmo Pocket 3 camera now starts at $799 following Trump's tariffs engadget.com 6 hours ago by Steve Dent
Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Steve Dent
If you're concerned about how new US tariffs might affect future electronics purchases, look no further than DJI. The company has raised the p…
Apple could spend $900 million on tariffs over the next quarter engadget.com 6 hours ago by Mariella Moon
Investment & Company Information, Finance, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Mariella Moon
In an earnings call for the quarter ending in March, Apple CEO Tim Cook said the company expects to pay around $900 million for US tariffs for…
Despelote review: A poignant memoir masquerading as a soccer game engadget.com 6 hours ago by Jessica Conditt
Sports & Recreation, Soccer, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Jessica Conditt
Despelote is a living memory. Julián Cordero, the game's co-creator, invites players to spend a few hours in the city of Quito, Ecuador, in th…
Apple updates its App Store guidelines to allow external payment options engadget.com 7 hours ago by Mariella Moon
Software, Mobile Apps, Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Mariella Moon
Apple has updated its App Store guidelines to comply with the orders of a California court, which required the company to immediately stop col…
Microsoft Surface team has 'something new' coming next week engadget.com 7 hours ago by Steve Dent
Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Steve Dent
Microsoft has teased a new Surface Copilot+ PC set to be revealed on May 6th, the company announced on X. "Something new is coming… find out n…
Grand Theft Auto VI is delayed to May 2026 engadget.com 7 hours ago by Mariella Moon
Video Games, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Mariella Moon
You can expect to see a lot of "We got xxx before GTA VI" memes in the coming days, because Rockstar Games has announced that it's pushing bac…
The best grills and grill accessories in 2025 engadget.com 7 hours ago by Billy Steele
weberconnectsmartgrillinghub, anova, ironwood650, thebuyersguide, gravityseries560, sousvide, commerce, barbecue, smoker, traeger, igrill, cooking, weberconnect, smokex2, thermapenmk4, barbeque, vacuumsealer, masterbuilt, grills, bbq, thermoworks, grilling, anovaprecisioncooker, smokex, weber, grill, Social & Online Media, Consumer Discretionary, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Billy Steele
Spring has sprung, and it’s time to get grilling. Before you give your existing setup a thorough cleaning or start researching to buy a new on…
Alienware AW2725Q review: An exceptional OLED gaming display engadget.com 7 hours ago by Igor Bonifacic
Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Igor Bonifacic
In 2023, I tested my first OLED gaming monitor for Engadget, the LG 27GR95QE. Coming from an IPS LCD, the LG screen was transformational. Its …
Engadget Podcast: Meta’s first LlamaCon was kind of a bust engadget.com 8 hours ago by Devindra Hardawar
Mobile Apps, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Devindra Hardawar
This week Meta held its first-ever AI dev conference, LlamaCon, focused on the development of its Llama generative AI model. But while there w…
The Morning After: Microsoft's Xbox price increases engadget.com 8 hours ago by Mat Smith
Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Mat Smith
Microsoft is dramatically increasing the price of the Xbox Series X and Series S as well as new games and accessories. The Series S will start…
The best action cameras for 2025 engadget.com 10 hours ago by Steve Dent
Cameras & Photography, Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Steve Dent
If you love capturing your adventures, from mountain biking trails to underwater dives, an action camera is a must-have in your gear bag. The …
The best MacBook accessories for 2025 engadget.com 12 hours ago by Valentina Palladino,Amy Skorheim
Technology & Electronics, Consumer Discretionary, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Valentina Palladino
If you’re looking to get the most out of your Apple laptop, the right accessories can make a big difference. From expanding ports with USB-C h…
Reddit will integrate AI Answers into its main search bar engadget.com 20 hours ago by Karissa Bell
Social & Online Media, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Karissa Bell
Late last year, Reddit introduced its AI-powered search tool, Reddit Answers. Now, the company plans to make the feature even more prominent b…
Microsoft just increased all Xbox prices: Grab one before the hikes go into effect engadget.com a day ago by Chris McGraw
Technology & Electronics, Game Consoles, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Chris McGraw
Microsoft just increased all Xbox prices: Grab one before the hikes go into effect Microsoft Gaming is about to get a lot more expensive — at…
Lyft Silver wants to keep your aging parents off the road engadget.com a day ago by Ian Carlos Campbell
Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Ian Carlos Campbell
Lyft is rolling out a new service called Lyft Silver that's specifically designed to give aging and elderly people a way to get around when dr…
The best live TV streaming services to cut cable in 2025 engadget.com a day ago by Amy Skorheim
Television, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Amy Skorheim
The question of whether a live TV streaming service beats cable was once easy to answer with a resounding yes — streaming was much cheaper, di…
Epic Games takes aim at Apple and Steam with zero-commission policy for developers engadget.com a day ago by Lawrence Bonk
Software, Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Lawrence Bonk
Epic Games just announced some changes to its store that should please budding developers. The company will not charge a commission of any kin…
Get the Google Pixel 9a with $100 store credit at Amazon, Best Buy and the Google Store engadget.com a day ago by Will Shanklin
Shopping, Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Will Shanklin
If you've been eyeing the Google Pixel 9a, now's a good time to pounce. That's because you can get a $100 gift card for free when you buy the …
Pinterest will now tell you when you’re looking at AI-generated content engadget.com a day ago by Matt Tate
Software, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Matt Tate
Pinterest is fighting back against the onslaught of AI slop that is increasingly clogging up its platform following complaints from users. Fro…
VR is helping to make daunting medical treatments more bearable for patients engadget.com a day ago by Cheyenne MacDonald
Health, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Cheyenne MacDonald
Stanley Johnson is not a fan of needles. The 67-year-old Air Force veteran has endured his fair share of pokes over the years, but when it was…
The best way to compost your food scraps engadget.com a day ago by Amy Skorheim
Conservation & Recycling, Consumer Discretionary, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Amy Skorheim
Composting was a big — and daily — part of my life for five years when I lived off-grid. Granted, we were composting more than just food, but …
Google prepares to start testing AI Mode with regular Search users engadget.com a day ago by Igor Bonifacic
Internet & Networking Technology, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Igor Bonifacic
When Google debuted AI Mode at the start of March, the company promised to work quickly on bringing the feature to more users, and now it's do…
Apple ordered to pay $502 million to Optis by UK courts engadget.com a day ago by Andre Revilla
Business, Company Legal & Law Matters, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Andre Revilla
Apple has been ordered to pay a $502 million lump sum payment by UK courts for infringing on patents owned by Optis Cellular Technology LLC, b…
Apple’s iPad Air M3 is $100 off engadget.com a day ago by Lawrence Bonk
Shopping, Tablets, Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Lawrence Bonk
The recently-released Apple iPad Air M3 is already on sale via Amazon. You can pick up the 11-inch model starting at $499 and the 13-inch vers…
The Apple Watch Series 10 returns to a record low of $299 at Amazon and Best Buy engadget.com a day ago by Kris Holt
Mobile Apps, Information Technology, Finance Trading, Personal Investing Ideas & Strategies, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Kris Holt
If you've been thinking about upgrading your old Apple Watch, or you're keen on picking one up for the first time, take note: The Apple Watch …
Apple sends spyware warnings to iPhone users in 100 countries engadget.com a day ago by Matt Tate
Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Matt Tate
Apple has been warning possible victims of spyware attacks, according to several alleged recipients of the messages. At the time of writing th…
ASUS adds, then removes, the ability to detect sagging in its latest ROG Astral GPUs engadget.com a day ago by Andre Revilla
Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Andre Revilla
Anyone rocking a recent-gen high-end GPU like an RTX 4090 or 5090 knows that these behemoths of rendering power are heavy enough to knock out …
Microsoft is raising prices on the Xbox Series S and Series X engadget.com a day ago by Igor Bonifacic
Technology & Electronics, Game Consoles, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Igor Bonifacic
Microsoft is dramatically increasing the price of the Xbox Series X and Series S, as well as new games and accessories. As of today, the Serie…
Sam Altman's eyeball-scanning ID technology debuts in the US engadget.com a day ago by Mariella Moon
Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Mariella Moon
Tools for Humanity, a startup co-founded by Sam Altman, has launched its its World eyeball-scanning identity verification system in the US. Du…
Borderlands 4 will have individual difficulty settings for co-op players engadget.com a day ago by Sarah Fielding
Video Games, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Sarah Fielding
Earlier this week, 2K announced that it will release Borderlands 4 on September 12 — 11 days earlier than planned. Now, we're getting another …
How to shop for a smart grill engadget.com a day ago by Billy Steele
Food & Cooking, Consumer Discretionary, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Billy Steele
Smart grills are expensive. Unless you find one on clearance, they’re far from an impulse buy, and companies definitely make you pay a premium…
Rivian R1S Gen 2 review: The rugged foundation of Rivian’s electric empire engadget.com a day ago by Sam Rutherford
Autos, Transportation, Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Sam Rutherford
Making electric cars from scratch is hard. Out of all the homegrown EV startups, Tesla is the only company that has broken through to the main…
The BBC used AI (and an actor) to bring Agatha Christie to life for its writing masterclass series engadget.com a day ago by Mat Smith
Books & Publishing, Arts & Entertainment, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Mat Smith
The BBC announced a new addition to its Maestro series of masterclasses, featuring its first posthumous teacher, Agatha Christie, presenting h…
Court orders Apple to stop collecting fees for purchases made outside the App Store engadget.com a day ago by Mariella Moon
Business, Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Mariella Moon
Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers has ruled that Apple violated her own ruling back in 2021 on the lawsuit Epic Games filed against Apple a year be…
The best iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro cases for 2025 engadget.com a day ago by Valentina Palladino
Technology & Electronics, Handheld & Connected Devices, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Valentina Palladino
If you’ve just picked up Apple’s latest flagship, protecting it should be a top priority — and the best iPhone 16 case can do more than just s…
Meta is a mulling ads and a 'premium' version of its AI assistant, Mark Zuckerberg says engadget.com 2 days ago by Karissa Bell
Software, Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Karissa Bell
One day after Meta rolled out its standalone AI app, Mark Zuckerberg has shared more about how the company plans to eventually monetize its ge…
Google is funding electrician training to help meet the power demands of AI engadget.com 2 days ago by Ian Carlos Campbell
Environment, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Ian Carlos Campbell
Google has announced that it's helping to financially support the electrical training ALLIANCe (etA), an organization formed by the National E…
Mark Zuckerberg 'predicts' AI will write most of Meta's code within 12 to 18 months engadget.com 2 days ago by Igor Bonifacic
Arts & Entertainment, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Igor Bonifacic
Mark Zuckerberg says he believes most of the Meta's code will be written by AI agents sometime within the next year-and-a-half. Zuckerberg mad…
YouTube will blur the thumbnails of 'mature' videos as part of a new test engadget.com 2 days ago by Ian Carlos Campbell
Social & Online Media, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Ian Carlos Campbell
YouTube is testing a new feature that will blur the thumbnails of videos that appear in search results that "frequently include sexual themes,…