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The US is banning foreign-made humanoid robots and power inverters

staff@engadget.com (Karissa Bell) — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:02:16 +0000

It's part of a national security strategy to kickstart domestic production of emerging technology.

eBay and its former execs settle cyberstalking case brought by journalist couple

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:31:41 +0000

Ina and David Steiner will receive compensation after a 2019 campaign to silence their critiques of the company.

Fired Tesla manager says Full Self-Driving cars were 'rolling hazards'

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:14:23 +0000

A new lawsuit accuses Tesla of overextending the safety operators overseeing its robotaxis.

AI company employees petition US government for regulation

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:20:39 +0000

A thousand workers from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta and more have signed the letter.

Double Fine lays off about a third of its employees

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:57:10 +0000

Double Fine lays off about a third of its staff.

Apple Upgrade is a great deal on paper, but make sure you read the fine print

staff@engadget.com (Devindra Hardawar) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:16:30 +0000

Make a plan before you use the new Apple Upgrade program to avoid potential fees down the road.

The CW's live sports programming is coming to ESPN on August 4

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:52:02 +0000

The CW's live sports programming is coming to ESPN on August 4.

Sega's Dreamcast retro console is still getting new games 25 years after it was abandoned

staff@engadget.com (Jessica Conditt) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0000

The retro console is still a favorite for gamers who appreciate simplicity of older tech but still want online play.

The HBO Max app now has shorts, because why not

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:45:36 +0000

The HBO Max app now has shorts, because everything needs to have shorts.

What is the 60-60 rule for AirPods?

staff@engadget.com (Gabriela Vătu) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:30:00 +0000

60-60 is a good rule of thumb for protecting your hearing.

WhatsApp now supports encrypted calls on the web

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:07:48 +0000

WhatsApp now supports encrypted calls on the web.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 review: Wider really is better

staff@engadget.com (Sam Rutherford) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:04:24 +0000

For people who want the power of a phone that transforms into a miniature tablet, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 offers a better way to watch shows and movies.

Here's why you shouldn't throw away your old iPhone

staff@engadget.com (Christine Persaud) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +0000

If you've got an older iPhone hanging out in the junk drawer, grab it out and bring it back to life with these tips.

The Trump administration is exempting data centers from pollution laws intended to prevent acid rain

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:04:52 +0000

Don't worry, the Trump administration won't let a little acid rain get in the way of more data centers.

Xbox explains what caused this week's 'unacceptable' major outage

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:55:20 +0000

An Xbox executive said yesterday's outage was due to "a licensing service that sits outside of Xbox."

Swimming headphones: What makes them so different from regular headphones?

staff@engadget.com (Deven McClure) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Why can't I just wear my AirPods in the pool?

What's the difference between Amazon's Echo Dot and Echo Dot Max?

staff@engadget.com (Dave Meikleham) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Better bass and a much newer processor are the main differences between the old Echo Dot and the newer Echo Dot Max.

Your old Google Pixel smartphone could be repurposed in a data center

staff@engadget.com (Dave Meikleham) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Keeping phones out of landfills and doing useful things is a good thing.

Motorola launches Indigenous Collections app for language and cultural preservation

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0000

The free Android app shares knowledge from members of the Rainy Lake Ojibwe community.

Apple Upgrade is a subscription program for the company's devices

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:44:16 +0000

Apple's new program gives you lease options for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac.