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Do fitness trackers still work if you have tattoos?

staff@engadget.com (Cheyenne MacDonald) — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:30:00 +0000

The short answer is: sometimes, but it's complicated.

Norway imposes broad restrictions on AI for elementary school kids

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:14:17 +0000

Norway will reportedly ban young kids from using AI in schools.

Doom composer Bobby Prince has died

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:40:14 +0000

Bobby Prince, composer for Doom and other classic shooters, has died.

Why people might ditch their smartwatches for something simpler

staff@engadget.com (Will Shanklin) — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Not everyone wants a screen on their wrist.

Toy Story 5 is a surprisingly thoughtful critique of technology

staff@engadget.com (Devindra Hardawar) — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Toy Story 5 introduces a tablet as a villain, but it's also smart enough to realize tech isn't always bad. Parents just need to step up.

Amazon won't release Sam Altman biopic focused on OpenAI's 2023 leadership crisis

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:58:10 +0000

Luca Guadagnino's Sam Altman biopic has to find a new studio after Amazon dropped it.

Amazon is investigating three employees who spoke out against building more AI data centers

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:05:13 +0000

The engineers who spoke negatively about AI data centers at Seattle city hearings accuse Amazon of threatening their jobs over their testimonies.

At least one UK government department is reportedly done with X

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:35:22 +0000

UK attorney general Richard Hermer told his staff his office was quitting X, according to The Guardian and The Observer.

Are you prepared to wait until 2027 for a Steam Controller?

staff@engadget.com (Daniel Cooper) — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:54:10 +0000

In an update, Valve says it may not ship some Steam Controller orders until next year.

2028 Mercedes-Benz VLE first drive: Your 8K living room on wheels has arrived

staff@engadget.com (Tim Stevens) — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0000

With 416 horsepower, a 31-inch 8K screen and Dolby Atmos, Benz's electric "Grand Limousine" might just make minivans cool.

Google has discontinued the Nest Home Mini and Nest Audio

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:33:02 +0000

On to the next one.

Rivian faces a class action lawsuit over self-driving in its early vehicles

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:42:36 +0000

Rivian is being sued over the self-driving capabilities of its early vehicles, or lack thereof.

Instagram now lets you add a unique caption to each carousel slide

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:41:56 +0000

Instagram carousels can now be up to 20 slides with 20 unique captions.

How to pay with Google Wallet using your Samsung Galaxy Watch

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:30:00 +0000

You don't have to have a Pixel Watch to use Google Wallet. Here's how to set it up on your Galaxy Watch.

Apple opens up third-party app stores in Brazil

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:07:56 +0000

Third-party iOS app stores are coming to Brazil.

Apple TV will broadcast the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix for free

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:28:23 +0000

Apple TV will show Formula 1's Australia Grand Prix for free, even to non-subscribers.

Google Calendar lets you use any color you want for your events

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:56:35 +0000

Your Google Calendar is about to get a lot more colorful.

Akai refreshes the MPC One and Key 37 workstations

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Akai updates the MPC One and Key 37 with better processors, additional RAM and more storage.

GTA 6 pre-orders open on June 25

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:54:48 +0000

Pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto 6 open in just one week.

Old iPods are making a comeback thanks to Gen Z

staff@engadget.com (Max Miller) — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Now bring back the Microsoft Zune, I double dare you.