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Meta has released an app for making generative AI games

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:53:42 +0000

Pocket is listed in app stores but seemingly unavailable in the US.

Cloudflare will filter out web crawlers that serve AI companies

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:17:10 +0000

The hosting platform wants sites to have more control over how AI companies use their content.

Why bulky laptop chargers are a relic of the past

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Laptop chargers are much easier to travel with these days, and there's one specific technology that is largely to thank.

Tesla Q2 vehicle deliveries are up 25 percent over last year

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:44:50 +0000

The company has been gaining traction in Europe.

Onimusha: Way of the Sword's release date has been pushed up to avoid the pre-GTA 6 scramble

staff@engadget.com (Matt Tate) — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:53:03 +0000

Capcom is trying to get Onimusha: Way of the Sword out the door before the fall release calendar gets really crowded.

HDMI 2.1 vs USB-C vs DisplayPort: Which connection is better for your monitor?

staff@engadget.com (Max Miller) — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0000

HDMI excels for media consumption, while PC gamers prefer DisplayPort.

Donald Trump bought a bunch of tech stock the same day he announced his AI Action Plan

staff@engadget.com (Daniel Cooper) — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:27:42 +0000

Financial disclosures show how much Trump loves tech stocks.

Threads' ubiquitous Mr Beast spam is part of a massive crypto scam network

staff@engadget.com (Karissa Bell) — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Fake Mr Beast "promotions" are ubiquitous on Threads - they're also part of massive crypto scam network.

Amazon is ready to deploy the Leo satellite broadband service

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:18:30 +0000

There are now enough Amazon Leo satellites to launch the service, but its constellation is still tiny compared to Starlink's.

A strange attempt to revive the 3DO is already dead

staff@engadget.com (Daniel Cooper) — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:12:14 +0000

A long-defunct developer returned from the dead promising to revive the 3DO, but quickly pulled its pledge when it became apparent it didn't have the right to.

Opera's new security feature stops copy paste attacks from malicious websites

staff@engadget.com (Steve Dent) — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:57:18 +0000

Opera has introduced a new safety feature that protects against malicious 'ClickFix' clipboard attacks.

OpenAI reportedly wants all AI companies to give the US government a stake in their businesses

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:27:05 +0000

According to the Financial Times, Sam Altman is floating the idea of having leading AI companies give US sovereign funds a five percent equity.

Google loses final appeal over $4.7 billion EU Android antitrust fine

staff@engadget.com (Steve Dent) — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:18:08 +0000

Europe's highest court of appeal has upheld a record-setting $4.7 billion fine imposed on Google back in 2018.

X is making a fresh push for live video with new creator payouts

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:40:52 +0000

X has launched a new live streaming command center and additional creator payouts.

Apple is reportedly planning a visual refresh of the entry-level MacBook Pro next year

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:52:09 +0000

Next spring could be a fiesta of new iPads, MacBooks and iPhones.

Apple's Hide My Email may not be hiding anything

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:57:11 +0000

A vulnerability can reportedly connect real email addresses to anonymous ones.

Report suggests SpaceX is testing a handheld AI device, Musk says it's 'utterly false'

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:09:31 +0000

A rumored SpaceX device could offer a way to access xAI's models without having to use a smartphone.

Xbox is reportedly testing a way to digitize your disc-based games

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:49:27 +0000

Xbox may offer a way to preserve physical game purchases in an increasingly digital future.

Meta is reportedly building its own cloud business

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:04:07 +0000

Selling server infrastructure would put Meta in competition with Amazon and Google.

Future Hyundai and Kia cars might never need air fresheners thanks to UV tech

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Far-UVC could help rid future cars of odors.