The Morning After: Every link on Twitter briefly broke
Many Twitter users feared that the platform would fall apart after Musk took over Twitter in October and swiftly fired thousands of employees and contractors. That hasn’t happened yet, but links...
View ArticleGoogle begins rolling out its new look for Docs and other Workspace apps
Your Google Docs, Sheets, Slides and Drive might look quite different in the coming days. The tech giant has started rolling out the updated look and feel it promised for them last month based on its...
View ArticlereMarkable launches a gorgeous, if expensive, Type Folio for its e-paper tablet
I’ve always thought the folks at reMarkable were missing a trick by not offering a keyboard for their e-paper tablet. I’m a fan of portable, distraction-reducing writing machines, and when my brain...
View ArticleThe iPhone 14 now comes in yellow
Apple is keeping up its recent tradition of adding new iPhone colors in the spring. The company has introduced yellow versions of the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus — sorry, no Pro equivalent this year. They're...
View ArticleGM's Ultra Cruise system will debut on the Cadillac Celestiq later this year
Even as it has radically expanded the hands-free driver assist capabilities of its current generation Super Cruise ADAS, General Motors has been hard at work on the system's successor, Ultra Cruise,...
View ArticleTikTok's Series feature will allow creators to charge for 'premium' content
TikTok has a new plan to challenge YouTube and help creators earn more on their platform. The company is introducing Series, a new feature that allows creators to charge for collections of "premium"...
View ArticleSonos is betting big on spatial audio with the $450 Era 300 speaker
For the last few years Sonos has focused most of its efforts on two categories: portable speakers, like the Move and Roam; and home theater products like the affordable Ray and more extravagant,...
View ArticleHyundai's revamped Kona EV offers more room and a longer range
The original Kona EV was appealing if you wanted a compact electric crossover, but it lost some of its appeal when the longer-ranged (and frankly more stylish) Ioniq 5 arrived on the scene. However,...
View ArticleEven Slack has a ChatGPT app now
Slack is the latest notable app to embrace ChatGPT as the generative AI buzz continues to sweep through the tech industry. OpenAI has built a ChatGPT app using Slack's development tools and it's...
View ArticleEngadget is looking for contributing writers in the US
If you love technology as much as we do and have writing chops to boot, we want to hear from you. Engadget is looking for freelance news writers in the US! Interested applicants should send a cover...
View ArticleSonos speakers will support Apple Music spatial audio starting March 28th
You won't have to buy a HomePod to listen to Apple Music spatial audio in your living room. Sonos has confirmed that its speakers will support Apple Music's Dolby Atmos playback from March 28th. You...
View ArticleNiantic’s Tamagotchi-like ‘Peridot’ arrives on May 9th
Peridot, the next game from Pokémon Go developer Niantic, will arrive on May 9th, the studio announced today. First revealed last spring, Peridot is the first original release from Niantic since it...
View ArticleTwitch takes a harder stance against explicit deepfakes
Twitch already forbids explicit deepfake images and videos, but it's taking a tougher position against them today. The livestreaming service is updating its policy on adult nudity to include a ban on...
View ArticleMessenger is returning to the Facebook mobile app after nine years away
It's been so long since Meta cut Messenger out of the Facebook mobile app that Windows Phone was still somewhat of a thing at the time. Almost nine years later, Meta is ready to bring them back...
View ArticlePlaydate’s Catalog games store is live today
Since Panic’s Playdate began shipping last spring, the handheld has offered two ways for players to install games. To start, the device comes with a seasonal lineup of free titles. These are...
View ArticleLegislation to ban government use of facial recognition hits Senate for the...
Biometric technology may make it easy to unlock your phone, but democratic lawmakers have long cautioned against the use of facial recognition and biometrics by law enforcement. Not only have...
View ArticleSenate bill would give Commerce Secretary the power to ban TikTok as a...
It's not just House representatives that want the federal government to ban TikTok. A bipartisan alliance of senators has introduced a bill that would give the Commerce Secretary the authority to ban...
View ArticlePublic internet advocate Gigi Sohn withdraws from FCC consideration
Gigi Sohn, President Biden's pick to serve as the critical fifth vote on the Federal Communications Commission, is withdrawing from her nomination to the telecom regulator. On Tuesday, Sohn said she...
View ArticleYouTube reverses course on controversial swearing and monetization policy
The new profanity rules YouTube introduced late last year are being relaxed — with an update outlining a less restrictive policy that will allow the use of moderate and strong profanity to be used...
View ArticleGoogle I/O 2023 takes place on May 10th in front of a 'limited' in-person...
Google's annual developer conference will return on May 10th. The search giant announced the date on Tuesday afternoon after internet users quickly solved the teaser puzzle Google shared in the...
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