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A recent MIT study highlights the cognitive effects of using AI assistants like ChatGPT, suggesting users may accumulate 'cognitive debt' as reliance on these tools increases.
OpenAI has secured a significant $200 million contract with the U.S. Department of Defense to develop advanced AI capabilities, a move that may intensify competition with Microsoft, which also aims to provide AI services to the DoD.
Amazon's CEO announced anticipated job reductions due to the increasing efficiency brought about by AI automation, indicating a broader trend of workforce transformations within the tech industry.
In the realm of social media, Meta is shifting all video content on Facebook to a 'reels' format, aiming to streamline user engagement and content sharing under a unified system.
The Senate has passed the GENIUS Act, establishing a federal regulatory framework for stablecoins, reflecting the growing acceptance of the cryptocurrency sector among policymakers.

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The best streaming deals: Get three months of Audible for only $3, plus save on Disney+, Starz and more engadget.com an hour ago by Valentina Palladino
Television, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Valentina Palladino
Streaming services keep raising prices. At this point, if you subscribe to all the major services out there, you're basically paying the same …
The best budget Android phone for 2025 engadget.com an hour ago by Sam Rutherford
Shopping, Technology & Electronics, Handheld & Connected Devices, Personal Finance - Lifestyle, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Sam Rutherford
You don’t need to spend a fortune to get a good phone these days. The best budget Android phones offer impressive performance, long battery li…
Donald Trump will delay a looming TikTok ban for a third time engadget.com 9 hours ago by Karissa Bell
Politics & Government, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Karissa Bell
President Donald Trump will, once again, give TikTok a temporary reprieve as it faces another deadline to sell itself or face a ban in the Uni…
Hades II adds more combat options in its third major early access update engadget.com 9 hours ago by Anna Washenko
Video Games, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Anna Washenko
Hades II announced its third update today. The sequel to 2020 indie game darling Hades is technically still in early access on PC and Mac, but…
X sues New York over hate speech disclosure law engadget.com 11 hours ago by Anna Washenko
Politics & Government, Business, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Anna Washenko
Social media company X has filed a lawsuit against the state of New York over a law governing hate speech. The social network's Global Governm…
Xbox's AMD partnership sheds light on the future of the division's ecosystem engadget.com 12 hours ago by Kris Holt
Technology & Electronics, Game Consoles, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Kris Holt
Microsoft has no plans to get out of the console business anytime soon. The company has been reiterating for a while that it's going to make a…
Bungie delays Marathon indefinitely engadget.com 13 hours ago by Will Shanklin
Media, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Will Shanklin
Marathon isn't coming in September after all. Bungie said on Tuesday that it's delaying the shooter indefinitely. "We're using this time to em…
Facebook videos are all just going to be reels now engadget.com 13 hours ago by Karissa Bell
Media, Arts & Entertainment, Social & Online Media, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Karissa Bell
Facebook is once again rebranding the "video" section of its app. This time, the tab formerly known as "video," which was also once called "wa…
Waymo expands service area around San Francisco and Los Angeles engadget.com 14 hours ago by Lawrence Bonk
Small Businesses, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Lawrence Bonk
Waymo is expanding its service area in two major metropolitan parts of California, according to a report by TechCrunch. The company is bringin…
This 1-800 number will generate ChatGPT images, if for some reason you need that engadget.com 15 hours ago by Anna Washenko
Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Anna Washenko
The discourse around artificial intelligence has all been about pursuing the bleeding edge, pushing the tech into the future as fast as possib…
Threads adds new dedicated feed for fediverse content engadget.com 15 hours ago by Andre Revilla
Social & Online Media, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Andre Revilla
Meta’s Threads is deepening its integration with the fediverse, a collection of decentralized social media platforms that includes Mastodon. S…
Peak Design's new tripods take aim at the professional set engadget.com 15 hours ago by Will Shanklin
Cameras & Photography, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Will Shanklin
Peak Design is building on the success of its innovative Travel Tripod. The photography accessory maker is launching a new Pro Tripod on Kicks…
Early Prime Day deals include $100 off the GoPro Hero 13 Black engadget.com 16 hours ago by Lawrence Bonk
Shopping, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Lawrence Bonk
It's that time of year again. Amazon Prime Day will rain deals upon the world on July 8, but some companies have already begun slashing prices…
June’s Game Pass additions include Remedy co-op shooter FBC: Firebreak engadget.com 16 hours ago by Matt Tate
Video Games, Sports & Recreation, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Matt Tate
Microsoft’s Game Pass is having a very impressive 2025 where the quality and cadence of releases is concerned, and things are showing no signs…
The first two Netflix entertainment complexes will open at the end of the year engadget.com 17 hours ago by Lawrence Bonk
Celebrities, Arts & Entertainment, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Lawrence Bonk
Looking to grab an official Tires shirt or a sandwich based on Arnold Schwarzenegger's FUBAR? Netflix will have you covered in the near future…
Nissan unveils the third-generation Leaf EV engadget.com 17 hours ago by Andre Revilla
Autos, Transportation, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Andre Revilla
Nissan has unveiled its third-generation Leaf EV with a completely new design. The 2026 model sheds the last vestiges of its original compact …
Amazon includes a free $30 gift card when you buy the Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones engadget.com 18 hours ago by Sarah Fielding
Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Sarah Fielding
There are a few undeniable truths in this world: the sky is blue, Mario Kart is always a good idea and Sony's 1000X line of headphones is amaz…
Our top air purifier is $35 off in an early Prime Day deal engadget.com 18 hours ago by Kris Holt
Nature & Environment, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Kris Holt
We now know that the 2025 edition of Amazon's blockbuster Prime Day sales event will start on July 8, and it's set to be bigger than ever as i…
End of Abyss is when Metroidvania meets space horror engadget.com 18 hours ago by Mat Smith
Media, Arts & Entertainment, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Mat Smith
You’d assume that the latest game from the studio that made Little Nightmares 2 is going to be a bit spooky and dark, and Section 9’s End of A…
Meet the Corvette ZR1X: America's 1,250-horsepower hybrid hypercar engadget.com 18 hours ago by Tim Stevens
Autos, Transportation, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Tim Stevens
Enough is never enough. Chevrolet has only just released the Corvette ZR1, which at 1,064 horsepower is the fastest, quickest and most outrage…
The 560-pound Twitter sign met a fiery end in a Nevada desert engadget.com 18 hours ago by Karissa Bell
Social & Online Media, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Karissa Bell
Earlier this year, the 12-foot tall, 560-pound Twitter logo that used to sit atop the company's San Francisco headquarters was auctioned off f…
Pick up a Samsung SmartTag 2 tracker for only $16 right now engadget.com 19 hours ago by Sarah Fielding
Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Sarah Fielding
We live in a world filled with so much stuff. There's keys, phones, wallets — the list goes on of things that you need to hold on to every day…
Adobe's Firefly generative AI app is now available on mobile engadget.com 19 hours ago by Igor Bonifacic
Software, Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Igor Bonifacic
When its redesigned Firefly app arrived earlier this year, Adobe launched the platform without Android and iOS app support, saying those would…
Prime Day 2025: When Amazon's sales event begins, early deals already live, plus everything else you need to know engadget.com 20 hours ago by Valentina Palladino
Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Valentina Palladino
Amazon Prime Day has been a summer mainstay for years at this point and 2025 is no exception. Prime Day will return on July 8 to July 11 this …
Tinder now lets you find double dates with friends engadget.com 20 hours ago by Mariella Moon
Family & Relationships, Dating, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Mariella Moon
Tinder has officially launched a new feature that will help you find people to double date with a friend. The dating service says it's a "low-…
OpenAI awarded $200 million US defense contract for the use of its AI models engadget.com 20 hours ago by Steve Dent
Military & Defense, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Steve Dent
OpenAI has just launched an initiative called OpenAI For Government starting with a modest new contract. The company was awarded $200 million …
The Morning After: Trump Mobile is a thing engadget.com 21 hours ago by Mat Smith
Technology & Electronics, Handheld & Connected Devices, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Mat Smith
Oh, Gold. It’s not April 1, it’s just a weird surprise. Donald Trump is launching a phone called Trump Mobile, which comes with wireless plans…
The best cameras for 2025 engadget.com a day ago by Steve Dent
Cameras & Photography, Shopping, Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Steve Dent
Finding the best camera isn't just about picking the most expensive model — it’s about choosing the one that fits how, where and what you shoo…
Amazon Prime Day 2025 dates officially announced: The shopping event returns from July 8 to 11 engadget.com a day ago by Valentina Palladino
Shopping, Hobbies & Personal Activities, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Valentina Palladino
Amazon has officially announced the dates for its next annual shopping event, and there’s a twist this year. Prime Day 2025 will be four days …
Amazon is giving away some great games in the lead up to Prime Day engadget.com a day ago by Mariella Moon
Arts & Entertainment, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Mariella Moon
You can grab a number of games from Amazon at no cost if you have a Prime subscription in the days leading up to Prime Day 2025, which takes p…
Meta warns users to 'avoid sharing personal or sensitive information' in its AI app engadget.com a day ago by Karissa Bell
Software, Mobile Apps, Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Karissa Bell
Meta seems to have finally taken a small step to address the epidemic of over-sharing happening in the public feed of its AI app. The company …
Instagram is running another test of a repost feature engadget.com a day ago by Anna Washenko
Media, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Anna Washenko
Instagram is testing a new repost feature. TechCrunch reported that social media network is currently running a test that gives users the oppo…
Borderlands 4 will not cost $80, despite misguided executive comments engadget.com a day ago by Ian Carlos Campbell
Video Games, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Ian Carlos Campbell
Borderlands 4, the latest entry in Gearbox Software's popular looter shooter franchise, is available to pre-order now for $70, a good $10 less…
Android 16 is out on all eligible Pixel phones, with new live update notifications feature engadget.com 2 days ago by Lawrence Bonk
Software, Technology & Electronics, Handheld & Connected Devices, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Lawrence Bonk
Google has released Android 16 to the masses, as it's now available for compatible handsets. The company says new devices will come preloaded …
Apple's iOS 26 public beta release date is planned for July engadget.com 2 days ago by Sarah Fielding
Smart Phones, Technology & Electronics, Handheld & Connected Devices, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Sarah Fielding
Apple's WWDC is here and with it comes some of the company's biggest operational developments — along with confirmation of when you can check …
This Roomba with an auto-empty dock is down to a record-low price engadget.com 2 days ago by Lawrence Bonk
Robots, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Lawrence Bonk
The Roomba 105 Vac Robot + AutoEmpty Dock has been discounted to $280 as part of an extended Father's Day sale. This is a record-low price, as…
How to buy the Nintendo Switch 2: Latest stock updates at Best Buy, Target, Walmart and others engadget.com 2 days ago by Valentina Palladino,Jeff Dunn
Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Valentina Palladino
The Nintendo Switch 2 is finally available in the US, but good luck finding it in stock anywhere online. The $450 console officially went up f…
Threads is testing out a way to hide spoilers 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
Meta is testing a way to hide spoilers on Threads, according to a new post from Mark Zuckerberg. The feature lets you obscure text or an image…
Obsidian Entertainment has big ambitions for Grounded 2's small world engadget.com 2 days ago by Alessandro Fillari
Video Games, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Alessandro Fillari
Obsidian Entertainment has been an incredibly versatile game developer over the years, even venturing outside its RPG comfort zone with the or…
God help us, Donald Trump is launching Trump Mobile and plans to sell a phone engadget.com 2 days ago by Andre Revilla
Politics & Government, Technology & Electronics, Handheld & Connected Devices, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Andre Revilla
Donald Trump is launching a cellular brand called Trump Mobile. The newly formed company, which was announced today by Donald Trump Jr., will …
Meta and Oakley tease a smart glasses announcement for June 20 engadget.com 2 days ago by Kris Holt
Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Kris Holt
Reports emerged earlier this year that Meta was working with Oakley on smart glasses and it seems we're about to see the fruits of those labor…
Our favorite power bank for iPhones is 20 percent off right now engadget.com 2 days ago by Amy Skorheim
Technology & Electronics, Handheld & Connected Devices, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Amy Skorheim
I test a lot of batteries and I find myself drawn to the ones that do a little extra, like offering built-in cables, magnetic charging, onboar…
Patreon is raising its fees for new creators this summer engadget.com 2 days ago by Cheyenne MacDonald
Social & Online Media, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Cheyenne MacDonald
After August 4, creators setting up a paid membership page on Patreon will have to pay a 10 percent fee on their earnings under the platform's…
The best Nintendo Switch 2 accessories for 2025 engadget.com 2 days ago by Engadget
Arts & Entertainment, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Engadget
Now that the Switch 2 is finally here, you may be equally as excited to kit out your new console with the right accessories as you are to dive…
There's a Nintendo Direct for Donkey Kong Bananza on June 18 engadget.com 2 days ago by Lawrence Bonk
Video Games, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Lawrence Bonk
The Switch 2 is officially out in the wild, but the launch lineup is a bit thin. Mario Kart World is great, of course, but I'm missing a legit…
WhatsApp has ads now, but only in the Updates tab engadget.com 2 days ago by Kris Holt
Internet & Networking Technology, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Kris Holt
It has been a long time coming — seven years since Meta first announced its plan to do so, in fact — but ads are starting to appear in WhatsAp…
The OnePlus Nord 5 features a powerful Snapdragon 8 chip engadget.com 2 days ago by Lawrence Bonk
Technology & Electronics, Handheld & Connected Devices, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Lawrence Bonk
OnePlus just announced the Nord 5 smartphone, a refresh of its popular mid-range handset line. This one includes a flagship Snapdragon 8S Gen …
Apple's Mac Mini M4 is back on sale for $499 engadget.com 2 days ago by Sarah Fielding
Computing, Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Sarah Fielding
There's no denying that getting a high-quality computer is going to set your finances back a bit. So, when one of them gets discounted we want…
How to download your information from Facebook engadget.com 2 days ago by Sarah Fielding
Media, Arts & Entertainment, Social & Online Media, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Sarah Fielding
Once upon a time Facebook was filled with posts about the minutiae of your day and album after album of photos of just about every experience …
The best laptop power banks for 2025 engadget.com 2 days ago by Amy Skorheim
Computing, Technology & Electronics, Handheld & Connected Devices, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Amy Skorheim
My favorite table for getting work done at my local coffee shop has no nearby outlet. To keep working after my computer hits 10 percent, I use…