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Meta plans to improve efficiency by automating 90% of its product risk assessments with AI, as it looks to streamline operations while facing scrutiny over past policy changes that have led to increased violent content on its platforms.
The NAACP has called for the halting of operations at xAI’s controversial supercomputer facility in Memphis, citing concerns over environmental impacts and health risks associated with the data center's operations.
Space Forge raised $30 million in its Series A funding to develop chip materials in space, capitalizing on unique conditions in outer space to advance material science.
Google quietly rolled out an app for running AI models locally on mobile devices, allowing users to leverage AI capabilities without needing constant internet connectivity.
New legislation in Nebraska aims to impose restrictions on social media use for minors, pushing companies to implement features that limit usage and regulate content consumption.

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How to watch the Latin American Games Showcase at Summer Game Fest 2025 engadget.com 12 hours ago by Cheyenne MacDonald
Arts & Entertainment, Sports & Recreation, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Cheyenne MacDonald
Summer Game Fest 2025 is just around the corner and it'll be a weekend packed with video game news. The event kicks off on June 6, with roughl…
Meta will reportedly soon use AI for most product risk assessments instead of human reviewers engadget.com 13 hours ago by Cheyenne MacDonald
Internet & Networking Technology, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Cheyenne MacDonald
According to a report from NPR, Meta plans to shift the task of assessing its products' potential harms away from human reviewers, instead lea…
How to watch the Women-Led Games Showcase at Summer Game Fest 2025 engadget.com 15 hours ago by Mariella Moon
Sports & Recreation, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Mariella Moon
The Women-Led Games Showcase will be returning for its second year at the Summer Game Fest 2025. It will feature 39 titles from women-led and …
Elden Ring Nightreign’s next patch will make gameplay easier for solo players engadget.com 15 hours ago by Jackson Chen
Media, Arts & Entertainment, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Jackson Chen
Just a day after its release, FromSoftware announced a crucial patch for Elden Ring Nightreign players who prefer to solo queue. The game's de…
A new Nebraska law wants to make social media less addictive for kids engadget.com 16 hours ago by Jackson Chen
Politics & Government, Media, Government, Arts & Entertainment, Social & Online Media, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Jackson Chen
Nebraska is the latest state to crack down on how kids can use social media. The state's governor, Jim Pillen, recently signed into law a pack…
How to watch Devolver Direct at Summer Game Fest 2025 engadget.com 17 hours ago by Will Shanklin
Media, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Will Shanklin
Devolver Digital is devoting its Summer Game Fest stream to a single title. That's quite the departure for the Austin-based publisher. So, the…
How to watch Day of the Devs at Summer Game Fest 2025 engadget.com 19 hours ago by Will Shanklin
Video Games, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Will Shanklin
The indie-focused Day of the Devs is nearly here. That's the portion of Summer Game Fest where smaller publishers step into the spotlight. It …
Playdate Season 2 review: Fulcrum Defender, Dig! Dig! Dino! and Blippo+ engadget.com 20 hours ago by Cheyenne MacDonald
Media, Arts & Entertainment, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Cheyenne MacDonald
Playdate Season Two is here, bringing with it two new games for the quirky yellow handheld every week until July 3. And if the first two title…
PlayStation's DualSense Edge wireless controller drops to a record-low price engadget.com 21 hours ago by Kris Holt
Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Kris Holt
Sony's latest Days of Play sale has kicked off. It features deals aplenty on PlayStation 5 consoles, accessories and games, as well as PS Plus…
'28 Years Later' used 20 iPhones in tandem for some wild shots engadget.com 21 hours ago by Mariella Moon
Movies, Media, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Mariella Moon
It's no secret that 28 Years Later used iPhones to shoot parts of the film. Now its director, Danny Boyle, has discussed the use of iPhones fo…
The Sonos Era 300 is 20 percent off in this home speaker sale engadget.com a day ago by Lawrence Bonk
Speakers & Headphones, Audio Technology, Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Lawrence Bonk
A number of Sonos speakers are on sale right now at Sonos direct and Amazon. This includes the well-regarded Era 300 smart speaker, which is o…
Playdate Season Two, Spray Paint Simulator and other new indie games worth checking out engadget.com a day ago by Kris Holt
Media, Video Games, Arts & Entertainment, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Kris Holt
One of the many beautiful things about the indie gaming scene is that there's always something to check out. So if you don't fancy playing Eld…
Twitch is adding 1440p and vertical streaming engadget.com a day ago by Will Shanklin
Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Will Shanklin
Twitch is getting more TikTok-ified with vertical game streaming. Also, "2K" (1440p) video will let you watch that League of Legends stream in…
Yooka-Laylee developer Playtonic is laying off over a dozen staff engadget.com 2 days ago by Ian Carlos Campbell
Media, Video Games, Arts & Entertainment, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Ian Carlos Campbell
Playtonic, the creators of Yooka-Laylee, is laying off some of its staff, the developer and publisher announced on social media. The post does…
The best VPN service for 2025 engadget.com 2 days ago by Katie Malone
Internet & Networking Technology, Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Katie Malone
Virtual private networks (VPNs) are notoriously difficult to work with. Maybe you’re a remote worker who has to sign in to one each day to acc…
ZeniMax QA workers win tentative union contract with Microsoft engadget.com 2 days ago by Ian Carlos Campbell
Unions, Labor Issues, Society & Culture, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Ian Carlos Campbell
After two years of negotiating, ZeniMax Workers United-CWA, the union representing quality assurance workers at ZeniMax Media, has reached a t…
How to watch Summer Game Fest's kickoff stream engadget.com 2 days ago by Lawrence Bonk
Arts & Entertainment, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Lawrence Bonk
It's almost that time of year again. Summer Game Fest starts on June 6. The annual kickoff stream begins at 5PM ET on that date. Yeah, we know…
How to watch the Death Stranding 2 premiere event at Summer Game Fest engadget.com 2 days ago by Ian Carlos Campbell
Arts & Entertainment, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Ian Carlos Campbell
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach technically launches on June 26, but you'll be able to get an early look at the game and hear from a panel of …
How to watch the Wholesome Direct showcase on June 7 at 12PM ET engadget.com 2 days ago by Lawrence Bonk
Media, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Lawrence Bonk
Wholesome Direct, an annual showcase of cute and cozy games, is coming back on Saturday, June 7 at 12PM ET. This is a live event that can be s…
How we test VPNs engadget.com 2 days ago by Sam Chapman
Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Sam Chapman
VPN users have an unbelievable amount of choice in the market, but lots of those choices are bad. Upwards of 180 virtual private networks are …
Valorant is finally adding replays and upgrading to Unreal Engine 5 engadget.com 2 days ago by Andre Revilla
Video Games, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Andre Revilla
The hugely popular first-person shooter game Valorant is getting some long-awaited upgrades as the game approaches its 5-year anniversary. In …
ExpressVPN review 2025: Fast speeds and a low learning curve engadget.com 2 days ago by Sam Chapman
Software, Internet & Networking Technology, Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Sam Chapman
ExpressVPN is good at its job. It's easy to be skeptical of any service with a knack for self-promotion, but don't let ExpressVPN's hype distr…
We might not be getting that handheld Xbox for some time engadget.com 2 days ago by Matt Tate
Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Matt Tate
A lot of people (not least Engadget’s own Sam Rutherford) have been asking Microsoft to make an Xbox-branded handheld for a long time. And it …
Summer Game Fest 2025: What new game announcements to expect and how to watch engadget.com 2 days ago by Kris Holt
Arts & Entertainment, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Kris Holt
As if early June wasn't already going to be a wild enough time in the gaming world with the arrival of the Nintendo Switch 2, that's also when…
The 16 best gifts for dads engadget.com 2 days ago by Engadget
Shopping, Society & Culture, Hobbies & Personal Activities, Personal Finance - Lifestyle, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Engadget
Finding the right gift for any parent can be a struggle, especially a dad who may not give you any indication of what they’d like as a gift. B…
Google Maps falsely told drivers in Germany that roads across the country were closed engadget.com 2 days ago by Matt Tate
Arts & Entertainment, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Matt Tate
Chaos ensued on German roads this week after Google Maps wrongly informed drivers that highways throughout the country were closed during a bu…
Theragun percussion massagers are up to $110 off right now engadget.com 2 days ago by Will Shanklin
Fitness, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Will Shanklin
With the world the way that it is, it can't hurt to have a massage gun on hand. And now's a good time to snag one. Wellbots has an exclusive d…
Engadget Podcast: Who needs an AI web browser? engadget.com 2 days ago by Devindra Hardawar
Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Devindra Hardawar
This week we're fielding your burning tech questions, as well as diving into a bunch of AI web browser news. Opera has started testing its ful…
Disney Plus and Hulu's new 'Perks' feature offers discounts, tickets to movie premieres and more engadget.com 2 days ago by Steve Dent
Media, Arts & Entertainment, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Steve Dent
Disney Plus and Hulu have come up with a new idea to draw in subscribers: an updated "Perks" program. If you sign up for a subscription with e…
The PS5 Pro is $50 off in Sony’s Days of Play sale engadget.com 2 days ago by Kris Holt
Game Consoles, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Kris Holt
The Sony Days of Play sale is underway, and it includes the first official price cut for the PS5 Pro. The console has dropped by $50 to $650 i…
The Morning After: Apple might skip iOS 19, straight to iOS 26 engadget.com 2 days ago by Mat Smith
Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Mat Smith
According to Bloomberg, the next versions of Apple’s operating systems may be labeled by year, starting now. It makes sense. At this point, we…
The best Father's Day gift ideas under $50 engadget.com 2 days ago by Matt Brian,Jeff Dunn
news, satechi, RaspberryPi, thebuyersguide, dadsandgrads2020, wemomini, tribit, commerce, hudly, tilemate, bagsmart, belkin, LastPass, gear, Holidays & Celebrations, Personal Finance - Lifestyle, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Matt Brian
Buying a good Father’s Day gift can be tough for those on a budget, especially if your dad already knows his way around technology. Sometimes …
The Gmail app can automatically summarize those long email threads engadget.com 2 days ago by Mariella Moon
Software, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Mariella Moon
Gmail will now automatically show you a summary card for lengthy email threads if you check a Google Workspace account on the iOS or the Andro…
Ask Engadget: How do I set up an Xbox for my kid? engadget.com 2 days ago by Devindra Hardawar
Family & Relationships, Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Devindra Hardawar
Q: My question is how best to set up an Xbox for my kid. I want to know how to control use time and whether I should use my email to set up. –…
The best tablets for 2025 engadget.com 2 days ago by Sam Rutherford
Tablets, Technology & Electronics, Handheld & Connected Devices, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Sam Rutherford
Picking the best tablet means more than just choosing a screen size or a particular brand — it’s about finding the right balance of power, por…
This Peacock Premium deal ends soon: Get one year for only $25 engadget.com 2 days ago by Lawrence Bonk
Arts & Entertainment, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Lawrence Bonk
Another great streaming deal has hit the internet: one year of Peacock Premium is only $25 right now. Just use the code SPRINGSAVINGS at check…
The best Apple deals you can get right now: Save on iPads, MacBooks, AirPods and more engadget.com 2 days ago by Valentina Palladino,Amy Skorheim,Jeff Dunn
Tablets, Technology & Electronics, Handheld & Connected Devices, Information Technology, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Valentina Palladino
Apple devices currently hold the top honor in our guide to the best laptops, smartwatches and tablets. But the company’s gear isn’t cheap — an…
A fake Facebook event disguised as a math problem has been one of its top posts for 6 months engadget.com 2 days ago by Karissa Bell
Media, Arts & Entertainment, Social & Online Media, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Karissa Bell
A nearly year-old Facebook event for a "simple maths competition" has been one of the most viral posts on the platform for six months. The "ev…
Google Lens is coming to YouTube Shorts engadget.com 2 days ago by Anna Washenko
Media, Arts & Entertainment, Social & Online Media, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Anna Washenko
YouTube Shorts is beta testing the addition of Google Lens. Integrating this tech into the short-form video platform will allow viewers to sea…
Tinder is testing height preferences engadget.com 3 days ago by Ian Carlos Campbell
Dating, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Ian Carlos Campbell
Tinder helped popularize a modern dating culture that puts looks first, and now the app is trying out a new way to capitalize on it. As part o…
The best live TV streaming services to cut cable in 2025 engadget.com 3 days ago by Amy Skorheim
Television, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Amy Skorheim
Around ten years ago, as the price of cable rose to untenable heights, live TV streaming services arrived as the low-cost, contract-free antid…
Germany is considering a 10 percent digital service tax on US tech giants engadget.com 3 days ago by Anna Washenko
Politics & Government, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Anna Washenko
Under new Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Germany could impose a new 10 percent tax on major online platforms such as Google and Facebook. Reuters …
Microsoft Zune executive J Allard is leading a secretive team at Amazon engadget.com 3 days ago by Ian Carlos Campbell
Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Ian Carlos Campbell
J Allard, a former Microsoft executive and one of the minds behind the Zune, is leading a new team at Amazon, CNBC reports. Allard is official…
Meta could soon start building tech for the US Army engadget.com 3 days ago by Lawrence Bonk
Politics & Government, Military & Defense, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Lawrence Bonk
Meta is bidding to build high-tech wearables for the US Army, as reported by Wall Street Journal. The company is teaming up with Palmer Luckey…
Facebook sees rise in violent content and harassment after policy changes engadget.com 3 days ago by Karissa Bell
Internet & Networking Technology, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Karissa Bell
Meta has published the first of its quarterly integrity reports since Mark Zuckerberg walked back the company's hate speech policies and chang…
Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order updates ahead of the June 5 launch date engadget.com 3 days 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
Update, 5/29/25: The Nintendo Switch 2 will launch soon on June 5. Pre-order advice currently remains the same, which is to say that you proba…
WhatsApp introduces new creative tools for status updates engadget.com 3 days ago by Andre Revilla
Software, Media, Technology & Electronics, Arts & Entertainment, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Andre Revilla
WhatsApp will soon allow users to post collages, music and new stickers as part of their WhatsApp Status. The status feature within WhatsApp f…
PS Plus annual subscriptions are up to 33 percent off engadget.com 3 days ago by Lawrence Bonk
Game Consoles, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Lawrence Bonk
Sony is offering PS Plus subscription plans at a deep discount. An annual subscription to the Premium tier is available for just $107, which i…
How to watch Apple's WWDC 2025 event engadget.com 3 days ago by Ian Carlos Campbell
Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Ian Carlos Campbell
Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference is from June 9 to 13 this year, and the company has a lot to answer for. Apple Intelligence hasn't exa…
WWDC 2025: What we expect Apple to reveal including new iOS, macOS, Apple Intelligence and more engadget.com 3 days ago by Will Shanklin
Technology & Electronics, Handheld & Connected Devices, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Will Shanklin
Apple's big 2025 software reveal is nearly upon us. On June 9, the Worldwide Developers' Conference (WWDC) keynote will showcase the changes c…