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iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: How these XL phones compete

staff@engadget.com (Filipe Espósito) — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0000

Apple or Samsung? It really comes down to which ecosystem you prefer.

CA governor signs 'landmark' laws on youth use of social media and AI chatbots

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:45:45 +0000

They're aimed at protecting minors, but the rules are not universally supported.

Anthropic caught scientists using Claude to further biological weapon research

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:04:54 +0000

Anthropic produced an extensive collection of case studies covering the ways its current AI models have been misused.

Meta is testing Community Notes in Latin America. Fact checkers are worried.

staff@engadget.com (Karissa Bell) — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:41:21 +0000

The company is suggesting that its work with traditional fact checkers could come to an end.

Don't buy the 'regular' AirPods 5

staff@engadget.com (Billy Steele) — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0000

The first time you need to adjust volume, you'll wish you'd spent that extra $20.

IDScan is offering free credit monitoring and ID protection after leaking driver's licenses

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:40:00 +0000

The platform was linked to an FBI investigation into a dark web marketplace last week.

A native Gemini app is finally available for Windows PCs

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0000

There's a keyboard shortcut to open it up, just like the Mac version.

How to watch the Flame Fatales 2026 speedrunning marathon

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:25:12 +0000

The fundraiser for Malala Fund runs September 13-19.

The latest Avatar: Seven Havens trailer gives us a deeper dive into the characters and story

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:15:54 +0000

It's also pretty easy on the eyes.

Universal Music Group is collaborating with ElevenLabs on a new AI-powered creation platform

staff@engadget.com (Matt Tate) — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:01:52 +0000

The unnamed software will be built around licensed music from UMG artists who want to participate.

Yoto just announced two new audio devices for kids

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:47:08 +0000

Some upgrades make these more capable and easier to use for small hands.

Nintendo's latest sale is 'made possible' by the tariff refunds it's hoarding

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:00:56 +0000

Another way to appreciate customers might be returning their money.

Instagram now lets you add tagged photos to your profile grid

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Instagram now lets you bring tagged photos to your main profile feed, and here's how to do it.

The iPhone Duo just might live up to the hype

staff@engadget.com (Mat Smith) — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:53:27 +0000

Despite all the build-up and all the scrutiny, Apple's first foldable phone looks solid.

Insta360 Luna Pro review: Your Instagram Reels are about to get an upgrade

staff@engadget.com (James Trew) — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000

There's now a direct rival to the Osmo Pocket 4 you can easily buy in the US.

You can now plan IRL events on Snapchat

staff@engadget.com (Karissa Bell) — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Snapchat Plans lets you organize IRL gatherings, though it's missing one seemingly obvious detail.

Apple Watch Series 12 hands-on: New sensing system, health features and audio intelligence

staff@engadget.com (Cherlynn Low) — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0000

There was a lot more new stuff than expected.

NASA and IBM made an AI model for exploring the Moon

staff@engadget.com (Igor Bonifacic) — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000

NASA and IBM's latest collaboration is an AI model of the moon made for the Artemis era.

iOS 27 brings GymKit to iPhone and AirPods, but what does it actually do?

staff@engadget.com (Thomas Godwin) — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000

GymKit is a great idea that has never been fully realized. Now, it doesn't require an Apple Watch to take advantage of.

Trump Mobile's T1 Phone now costs $250 more

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:06:21 +0000

Trump Mobile's T1 Phone, which an iFixit teardown revealed to be pretty much identical to an HTC handset, got a $250 price hike.