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  • A hand holding a phone showing the Google home page.
    1

    Google experiments with sending Chrome searches straight to AI

    Google seems to be testing a new feature that will take you to AI Mode by default when you do a search in Chrome.

    By Mariella Moon 2 days ago Read More
  • The Pixel Studio app shows an image of a cartoon person playing basketball.
    1

    Google shuts down the AI image app Pixel Studio

    Google's AI app Pixel Studio launched less than two years ago, but is now being shut down.

    By Lawrence Bonk 2 days ago Read More
  • The Surface Laptop Ultra, powered by NVIDIA's RTX Spark.
    0

    Engadget Podcast: What does NVIDIA's RTX Spark mean for PCs?

    This week on the Engaadget Podcast, we dive into NVIDIA's RTX Spark chip and the many ways it could reshape the world of Windows PCs (or not).

    By Devindra Hardawar 2 days ago Read More
  • Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra, powered by RTX Spark.
    13

    NVIDIA's RTX Spark chip could give Windows its true Apple Silicon moment

    Arm CPU cores, a powerful GPU and gobs of unified RAM? That sounds familiar!

    By Devindra Hardawar 2 days ago Read More
  • A pair of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses on display.
    10

    Wired found code for an unreleased facial recognition feature in Meta's AI app

    Meta was previously reported to be exploring facial recognition for its smart glasses.

    By Ian Carlos Campbell 3 days ago Read More
  • Illustration of three smartphones showing features from the Instagram Plus subscription
    2

    The Instagram Plus subscription has officially launched

    Paying users will have tools for reaching either wider or more-specific audiences.

    By Anna Washenko 3 days ago Read More
  • Key art for Meta's new Creator Assistant tool. Five prompts float above a blue background.
    0

    Meta's latest AI tool gives creators a 'brainstorming partner'

    Meta's Creator Assistant AI can analyze your past posts to help with future content plans.

    By Lawrence Bonk 3 days ago Read More
  • A USB port on a TV.
    18

    Here's what you should and shouldn't plug into a TV USB port

    A TV's USB port is often forgotten, but can still be useful.

    By Lawrence Bonk 3 days ago Read More
  • Amazon's latest autonomous robots that can take natural language instruction are shown
    18

    Amazon's new Proteus warehouse robot is fully autonomous

    Amazon's AI-upgraded Proteus robot can now be controlled using plain language.

    By Steve Dent 3 days ago Read More
  • Illustration that reads WWDC26
    1

    How to watch Apple's WWDC 2026 keynote

    Apple CEO Tim Cook will take part in his last WWDC presentation on June 8.

    By Anna Washenko 3 days ago Read More
  • The Instagram logo.
    2

    Even Meta's Oversight Board thinks its rules for banning accounts are baffling

    The group has "due process concerns" over how the company handles account bans.

    By Karissa Bell 3 days ago Read More
  • Two screenshots of how EU digital IDs will appear in Google Wallet.
    7

    Google Wallet ID passes will be available in select EU states this summer

    The company is also introducing a new age verification process in partnership with a European bank.

    By Ian Carlos Campbell 3 days ago Read More
  • Photo of an iPhone screen showing the apps Gmail Gemini and Drive
    0

    You can now use Ask Gemini in Drive to rummage through your Gmail

    Slogging through emails to find stuff can be a chore, but Google AI subscribers can now get Gemini to do it.

    By Steve Dent 3 days ago Read More
  • Photo of an iPhone showing the logo for the App Store
    8

    Apple begins requiring age verification for App Store use in Texas

    The state law governing app use by minors takes effect tomorrow.

    By Anna Washenko 4 days ago Read More
  • The Grok app icon next to the X app icon on an iPhone.
    8

    A British MP is suing to see if xAI is legally responsible for the images Grok produces

    xAI is under investigation in the EU, UK and California because of its freewheeling AI image generator.

    By Ian Carlos Campbell 4 days ago Read More
  • European Union Flag
    5

    The European Union reveals details of its tech sovereignty package

    New proposals will see the EU further invest in European startups and companies as it looks to strengthen its homegrown tech footprint.

    By Matt Tate 4 days ago Read More
  • George Santos at a fancy gala.
    0

    DOJ opens investigation into George Santos for insider trading on Kalshi

    The recently-incarcerated former congressman George Santos allegedly placed bets on himself, then acted to ensure he won.

    By Lawrence Bonk 4 days ago Read More
  • Meta's business agents on Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram.
    4

    Mark Zuckerberg wants Meta agents to "run your whole business"

    Mark Zuckerberg wants agents to be able to "run your whole business."

    By Karissa Bell 4 days ago Read More
  • A river
    11

    Google pledges to replenish more water than it uses at data centers by 2030

    Google has expanded its water stewardship projects in the midst of growing unrest over data centers’ water usage.

    By Mariella Moon 4 days ago Read More
  • A person using a phone with scam pop-up visuals.
    0

    Meta took down over a million scam accounts in joint operation with Microsoft, SpaceX and DOJ

    Meta, Microsoft, SpaceX, Coinbase, the DOJ and international law enforcement partners collaborated in an operation that focused on scam networks in SE Asia.

    By Mariella Moon 4 days ago Read More
  • Liz Reid, Google's VP and Head of Search, takes the stage at I/O 2026.
    3

    Google will allow websites to exclude themselves from AI search results

    The company says opting out won't impact placement in regular searches.

    By Igor Bonifacic 4 days ago Read More
  • Meta is making some very minor concessions after protests from employees.
    26

    Meta will reportedly let employees take 30-minute breaks from its tracking program

    Workers can pause the all-seeing eye when they need to "check something personal."

    By Karissa Bell 5 days ago Read More
  • Illustration of games available to Prime subscribers for Amazon Luna in June.
    1

    Amazon Luna adds Hollow Knight to its catalog for June

    Hollow Knight joins the Amazon Luna game catalog this month.

    By Anna Washenko 5 days ago Read More
  • Photo of Ring products on display in an electronics store
    5

    Amazon, Ring sued for alleged privacy violations from facial recognition tools

    Ring is the source of a new lawsuit that claims one of its features can capture facial data from passers by without their knowledge.

    By Anna Washenko 5 days ago Read More
  • Several different images of people using Project Solara smart key badges and displays.
    4

    Microsoft announces Project Solara, its take on an AI agent platform

    The company demoed Solara on an Echo Show-style smart display and a smart key badge.

    By Ian Carlos Campbell 5 days ago Read More
  • Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella standing onstage in front of a Build graphic.
    6

    Microsoft Build 2026: Live updates on Project Solara, Copilot AI, Windows, agents and more

    The company's CEO is expected to present for two and a half hours and cover a lot of ground, and we believe Windows and Copilot will be on the agenda.

    By Devindra Hardawar 5 days ago Read More
  • Image of an Intel Xeon 6+ wafer, produced on the company's 18A process
    3

    Intel may be struggling to supply enough of its new chips

    Intel bet big on its new Series 3 chips, made on its new 18A process. But can it get enough of those chips out of the door to laptop manufacturers?

    By Daniel Cooper 5 days ago Read More
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