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Meta bans TikTok ads from its platforms in tit-for-tat row

staff@engadget.com (Steve Dent) — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:54:24 +0000

Meta has placed a complete ban on ads and marketing from TikTok's US minority owner, ByteDance.

SpaceX wants to become a 'major mobile carrier' with low-band spectrum acquisition

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:30:18 +0000

SpaceX has revealed its plans to become a major mobile carrier.

Fired OpenAI safety researchers dispute their dismissals in open letter

staff@engadget.com (Steve Dent) — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:25:18 +0000

Three OpenAI researchers said their firings may have a 'chilling' effect on employees.

Apple reportedly plans touchscreen MacBook and iPad Mini launch for this month

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:26:35 +0000

The wait to (literally) get your hands on the tech may almost be over.

IDC: Worldwide PC shipments in Q3 fell 20 percent from last year

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:50:20 +0000

"With macro conditions worsening, the risk is that the outlook for the next few quarters gets worse before it gets better."

Alexa Tablet vs iPad Pro: How Amazon is keeping up with Apple

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:40:59 +0000

Amazon's latest and greatest tablet shares some key similarities to Apple's high-end iPads, but the devil is in the details.

Anthropic bans 'sustained and needless abusive or cruel behavior' toward its AI models

staff@engadget.com (Will Shanklin) — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:17:24 +0000

The company is also tightening its election policy ahead of the midterms.

Child safety group calls ChatGPT for Teens an unacceptable risk

staff@engadget.com (Igor Bonifacic) — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:36:46 +0000

After extensive testing, Common Sense Media found the chatbot failed in five key areas.

Cyberpunk 2077 is the latest video game to get the movie treatment

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:30:26 +0000

Paramount Pictures will develop the film and CD Projekt Red will produce.

Forza Horizon 6 is coming to PS5 on January 26

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:08:45 +0000

The racing game's first expansion will also be available early next year.

Google is doing away with Safety Signal on Pixel Watch

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:16:12 +0000

Access to the emergency feature for LTE-connected wearables will end by December.

The Atari 800XL hybrid gaming console is back after decades in obscurity

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:51:28 +0000

This updated version connects via HDMI and comes with 25 built-in games.

US suspends permanent residency program for Microsoft, Adobe and other tech companies

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:23:00 +0000

Seven companies have been accused of fraud regarding the H-1B worker visas.

Razer's Basilisk V4 Pro gaming mouse features a new tilt wheel and up to 275 hours of battery life

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:40:00 +0000

The company also released the V4 Hyperspeed and a charging dock.

Everything Amazon has announced so far in October 2026

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Every week, the company has been introducing new devices and products. So here's a nifty roundup.

American Airlines is bringing Starlink Wi-Fi to its entire mainline fleet in 2027

staff@engadget.com (Matt Tate) — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:57:00 +0000

It's more than double the number of aircraft the company quoted earlier this year.

Apple is set to show off new smart home devices at an October 13 event

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:16:30 +0000

The event is set for 9AM ET.

Careful out there: latest GTA 6 leak has major story spoilers

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:32:04 +0000

If you can't help yourself, maybe don't watch it at work...

Xbox's new division will focus on TV and movie adaptations of its biggest franchises

staff@engadget.com (Matt Tate) — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:33:37 +0000

No really, how are you going to adapt Candy Crush.

The new Stylophone Mini packs in iconic sounds and comes in three nifty colors

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000

It's little because it's small, and it's small because it's little.