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Elon Musk settles with the SEC for $1.5 million after years-long dispute over his Twitter investment

staff@engadget.com (Karissa Bell) — Mon, 04 May 2026 21:50:07 +0000

Musk did not admit wrongdoing.

The White House is considering tighter regulation of new AI models

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Mon, 04 May 2026 21:23:33 +0000

A working group could vet new models before they're publicly released.

iOS 26.5 will add end-to-end encryption for RCS messages between Apple and Android

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Mon, 04 May 2026 20:14:59 +0000

Keep those private conversations truly private.

Wholesome Direct returns June 6 with a slew of joyful games

staff@engadget.com (Jessica Conditt) — Mon, 04 May 2026 18:58:12 +0000

Catch the stream the day after Summer Game Fest's 2026 showcase.

One of iRobot's co-founders is now making weird little robot companions

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Mon, 04 May 2026 18:36:27 +0000

They are like pets, but without all of that pesky love.

Mini Motorways is letting players vote for its next city map

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Mon, 04 May 2026 17:02:47 +0000

The traffic management sim will include the new area later this year.

A study shows that cellphone bans didn't improve US students' test scores

staff@engadget.com (Jackson Chen) — Mon, 04 May 2026 16:51:11 +0000

However, students reported improvements in overall well-being in later years.

How to watch Xbox's Stranger Than Heaven showcase

staff@engadget.com (Will Shanklin) — Mon, 04 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Tune in Wednesday for a closer look with the game's developers and cast.

Instagram is testing optional 'AI creator' labels

staff@engadget.com (Karissa Bell) — Mon, 04 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000

The company is encouraging accounts that frequently post Gen AI content to use the feature, but isn't requiring it.

Amazon opens up its logistics networks to any business

staff@engadget.com (Steve Dent) — Mon, 04 May 2026 11:34:45 +0000

The first to sign up are P&G, 3M, Lands' End and American Eagle.

Sony will soon settle a PlayStation Store class action lawsuit for $7.8 million

staff@engadget.com (Jackson Chen) — Sun, 03 May 2026 19:18:40 +0000

Those affected will see their PlayStation Network accounts automatically credited.

GameStop submits $56 billion offer to buy eBay

staff@engadget.com (Jackson Chen) — Sun, 03 May 2026 17:31:01 +0000

The Wall Street Journal reported that the offer could come as soon as this month.

Ask.com has shut down, marking the official farewell to the Internet's favorite butler

staff@engadget.com (Jackson Chen) — Sun, 03 May 2026 16:17:29 +0000

RIP to the original AI search bot.

Lego is releasing a Sega Genesis set complete with little controllers

staff@engadget.com (Cheyenne MacDonald) — Sun, 03 May 2026 15:41:35 +0000

It's not playable, but it's still pretty cool.

OpenAI introduces AI-generated pets for its Codex app

staff@engadget.com (Jackson Chen) — Sat, 02 May 2026 19:31:53 +0000

It's like Microsoft's Clippy, but useful.

Tesla starts selling Chinese-made Model 3s in Canada at the EV's lowest price ever

staff@engadget.com (Jackson Chen) — Sat, 02 May 2026 17:19:05 +0000

The cars made at the Giga Shanghai factory start at $39,490 CAD, or roughly $29,000 in USD for a Model 3 Premium Rear-Wheel Drive variant.

Meta acquires robotics AI startup as it makes the push into humanoid machines

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Sat, 02 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000

The company has purchased Assured Robot Intelligence, whose staff is joining Meta's Superintelligence Labs.

Undead co-op shooters, gorgeous hack-and-slash action and other new indie games worth checking out

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — Sat, 02 May 2026 11:30:00 +0000

Plus, more Ball x Pit is never a bad thing.

AI performances and screenplays won't be eligible for Oscars

staff@engadget.com (Will Shanklin) — Fri, 01 May 2026 20:52:05 +0000

Will that stop them from taking over?

Apple appears to have discontinued its cheapest Mac mini

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Fri, 01 May 2026 20:33:29 +0000

The compact desktop Mac now starts at $799 and comes with 512GB of storage.