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Meta bans private jet tracking accounts on Instagram and Threads
The accounts' creator confirmed the news.
Sarah Fielding10.22.2024
WhatsApp will soon let users add contacts from any device
WhatsApp will soon let users add contacts from any device. The primary phone will no longer be a requirement.
Lawrence Bonk10.22.2024
8310083100iPad mini 7 review: Safe, boring and everything I want in a small tablet
The 2024 iPad mini is a solid and necessary update to the best small tablet on the market. It still delivers the full iPad experience in a compact package.
Nathan Ingraham10.22.2024
You can no longer sign up for Hulu or Disney+ in Apple's App Store
It saves them a 30 percent cut for Apple.
Sarah Fielding10.22.2024
Netflix has closed its AAA gaming studio
Netflix is reportedly shutting down its AAA studio known as Team Blue.
Steve Dent10.22.2024
Blade Runner 2049 producer sues Elon Musk for image used in Cybercab launch
A producer for Blade Runner 2049 said Elon Musk and Tesla copied "one of the most iconic images" from the film for Cybercab's launch.
Mariella Moon10.22.2024
The Morning After: Ford tells EV owners to stop using its Tesla adapter
The biggest news stories this morning: Ford tells you to stop using its Supercharger adapter, we review Alarmo and more AI courtroom drama.
Daniel Cooper10.22.2024
The best Bluetooth trackers for 2024
If you’ve ever been derailed from an on-time departure by a set of lost keys or misplaced wallet, you’ll benefit from a Bluetooth tracker. Here is a list of the best Bluetooth trackers you can buy, as chosen by Engadget editors.
Amy Skorheim10.22.2024
Wall Street Journal and New York Post are suing Perplexity AI for copyright infringement
Wall Street Journal and New York Post have sued Perplexity AI for using their articles to train its large language model.
Mariella Moon10.22.2024
Meta is bringing back facial recognition with new safety features for Facebook and Instagram
Meta will begin to deploy facial recognition tools on Facebook and Instagram to fight scams and help users who have lost access to their accounts, the company said in an update.
Karissa Bell10.22.2024
8010080100Nintendo Alarmo review: Charming, yet frustrating
Alarmo brings a dose of Nintendo fun into your bedroom, with sleep noises and motion sensing alarms featuring classic Nintendo characters. It’s expensive, though, and its sleep tracking is mostly useless.
Devindra Hardawar10.22.2024
Foursquare is killing its city guide app to focus on the check-in app Swarm
Foursquare is shutting down its signature city guide app in order to “focus our efforts on building an even better experience in Swarm,” the company said in an update.
Karissa Bell10.22.2024
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite is its next premium mobile chip
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite is its next mobile powerhouse chip headed to premium smartphones.
Devindra Hardawar10.22.2024
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition will only be sold in Korea and China
Samsung is only releasing the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition in Korea and China for now.
Jeremy Gan10.21.2024
iOS 18.1 launches next week with Apple Intelligence and AirPods Pro hearing tests and aids
It's currently available in beta.
Sarah Fielding10.21.2024Ford tells EV owners to stop using its free Tesla Supercharger adapters
After offering its customers free adapters for Tesla's Superchargers, Ford is telling its customers to stop using them.
Steve Dent10.21.2024
The Morning After: We test Canon’s new EOS R5 II
The biggest news stories this morning include Canon's new high-end shooter and the final season of Star Trek: Lower Decks.
Daniel Cooper10.21.2024
The best foldable phones for 2024
Here are the best foldable phones you can get right now, from Samsung and Google handsets to everything in between.
8510085100Engadget review recap: Budget-friendly gadgets that are good
Over the last three weeks, the Engadget team has coincidentally covered a bunch of products that perform really well for the money.
Cherlynn Low10.20.2024
DJI challenges its 'Chinese military company' Pentagon designation in court
DJI has sued the Pentagon to challenge its designation as a "Chinese military company."
Mariella Moon10.19.2024