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Nothing announces Ear (3a) sub-$100 ANC earbuds

staff@engadget.com (Matt Tate) — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0000

Nothing's Ear (3a) are ANC-equipped earbuds that cost less than $100.

Meta is facing $1.4 trillion in state lawsuits over social media addiction

staff@engadget.com (Steve Dent) — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:49:12 +0000

Meta is facing a massive lawsuit from four US states over the addictive designs of its platforms.

xAI is now officially known as SpaceXAI

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 05:44:38 +0000

The xAI account on X has announced its official rebranding to SpaceXAI, five months after it merged with SpaceX.

Google will now count all Android backup data toward your storage cap

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:09:56 +0000

Fortunately, it shouldn't take too much extra space.

Google now uses your uploaded search media to train AI

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:13:52 +0000

A few simple adjustments to your settings will opt you out of Google's latest AI-training method.

Why are people ditching wireless earbuds, and are wired headphones really making a comeback?

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Everything old is new again.

Microsoft's layoffs extend beyond Xbox

staff@engadget.com (Jessica Conditt) — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:50:59 +0000

Microsoft is cutting an additional 3,200 jobs beyond those in the gaming division.

AI golem Tilly Norwood is reportedly 'starring' in a feature-length movie

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:28:38 +0000

Get excited for a feature film starring an AI character that doesn't exist in any real way.

Reddit to combat AI with more AI

staff@engadget.com (Jackson Chen) — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:32:39 +0000

Reddit to combat AI with more AI

A USB-C port isn't a guarantee of high speeds: here's why

staff@engadget.com (Max Miller) — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0000

USB-C promised simplicity, but has turned into a mystery box of different specs.

Nintendo will stop selling the Switch 1 in Europe in 2027

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:17:30 +0000

To comply with battery regulations, Nintendo will stop selling the Switch 1 in Europe next year.

Xbox confirms plans to cut 3,200 jobs over the next year

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:15:47 +0000

Xbox will lay off 3,200 workers as part of mass restructuring.

USB4 cables: When and why it's worth paying more

staff@engadget.com (Adnan Ahmed) — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0000

They're for more than just fast charging.

Bentley teases the Torcal, its first electric vehicle

staff@engadget.com (Steve Dent) — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:46:30 +0000

Bentley has confirmed that it will finally add an electric car to its exclusive lineup.

Comcast buys the UK's biggest commercial broadcaster, ITV

staff@engadget.com (Daniel Cooper) — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:21:23 +0000

Comcast subsidiary Sky plans to buy the UK's biggest broadcaster, ITV.

Alibaba gets a reprieve from US Chinese military ban

staff@engadget.com (Steve Dent) — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:09:41 +0000

A judge has ruled that the Pentagon must give Alibaba a reprieve over its placement on a Chinese military list.

Apple's foldable iPhone may be in short supply after it launches

staff@engadget.com (Steve Dent) — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:11:10 +0000

Many people who want Apple's rumored folding iPhone 'Ultra' may not be able to get it at first

Why 3D TVs failed and the trouble with 3D in Hollywood

staff@engadget.com (Devindra Hardawar) — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0000

They were annoying to use and bad 3D movies didn't help.

Sony says it will still make physical discs after 2028, as long as the game came out before then

staff@engadget.com (Jackson Chen) — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:27:08 +0000

Anything released after 2028 will still be digital-only.

What's the fastest charging speed your iPad or iPhone port can handle?

staff@engadget.com (Max Miller) — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Here's how to find out whether you're charging your Apple mobile devices at top speed.