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Kickstarter rolls back its mature content policy after outcry

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Wed, 20 May 2026 04:12:18 +0000

Kickstarter is going back to its previous rules around mature content after creators criticized the new policy it introduced last week.

Android XR is finally starting to feel real

staff@engadget.com (Karissa Bell) — Tue, 19 May 2026 22:43:13 +0000

Google has a lot to prove, but its smart glasses will have a few big advantages.

Discord now has end-to-end encryption on all calls

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Tue, 19 May 2026 22:31:03 +0000

It's a win for privacy on the social app.

Firefox AI guardrails arrive for mobile

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Tue, 19 May 2026 21:45:17 +0000

The feature lets you turn all AI enhancements off with one tap.

The Apple Sports app expands to 90 new markets ahead of the World Cup

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Tue, 19 May 2026 20:44:00 +0000

Apple is targeting World Cup fans ahead of this summer's tournament.

Google debuts AI-powered tools to optimize scientific research workflows

staff@engadget.com (Jackson Chen) — Tue, 19 May 2026 20:15:15 +0000

Three new features will be available under the Gemini for Science collection.

Fortnite is returning to the App Store globally, a year after its US comeback

staff@engadget.com (Will Shanklin) — Tue, 19 May 2026 19:51:44 +0000

Fortnite is returning to the App Store everywhere (except Australia).

Google announces Wear OS 7

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Tue, 19 May 2026 19:39:49 +0000

The OS update integrates Gemini Intelligence and adds a new widget system.

Minnesota passes prediction markets ban

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Tue, 19 May 2026 19:36:33 +0000

The CFTC has already sued to prevent the Minnesota's prediction markets ban.

All the news you might have missed from Google I/O 2026

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — Tue, 19 May 2026 18:07:03 +0000

Catch up on the biggest news from Google's annual developer conference, from Gemini Spark, Omni and Search to Shopping, XR and more.

Xbox Game Pass additions for late May include Forza Horizon 6 and Remnant II

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Tue, 19 May 2026 18:00:00 +0000

The first-person adventure Luna Abyss is also a day-one release.

Google's Gemini Spark is an agentic AI assistant

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Tue, 19 May 2026 17:45:00 +0000

The AI agent is rolling out to testers this week.

Google's redesigned Gemini comes with a new interface and AI models

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Tue, 19 May 2026 17:45:00 +0000

Google's redesigned chatbot hits Android and iOS today.

Google's Gemini Omni can generate 'anything from any input,' starting with video

staff@engadget.com (Steve Dent) — Tue, 19 May 2026 17:45:00 +0000

Google didn't forget AI creators in its latest round of Gemini announcements.

Google says Gemini 3.5 Flash rivals 'large flagship models' for coding and agentic tasks

staff@engadget.com (Steve Dent) — Tue, 19 May 2026 17:45:00 +0000

Google says its Gemini 3.5 Flash model can complete tasks in a "fraction of the time" of other frontier models.

I/O 2026 is bringing more AI to Google Play

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Tue, 19 May 2026 17:45:00 +0000

Play Games Sidekick is also getting a wider rollout.

The Google AI Ultra plan now starts at $100 a month

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Tue, 19 May 2026 17:45:00 +0000

Google's most expensive AI plan is now a little cheaper.

Google's newest app is an AI-powered image editor

staff@engadget.com (Mat Smith) — Tue, 19 May 2026 17:45:00 +0000

Google Pics isn't Photoshop, but it could be better than what's in Google Photos.

Google's Universal Cart will keep an eye on your shopping

staff@engadget.com (Daniel Cooper) — Tue, 19 May 2026 17:45:00 +0000

Universal Cart will make it easier to buy from inside YouTube and Gmail.

Project Genie adds Google Street View integration and goes live for global AI Ultra users

staff@engadget.com (Jessica Conditt) — Tue, 19 May 2026 17:45:00 +0000

Ground your snow-globe worlds in real-life locations from Google Maps.