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Iowa, Nebraska and six other states are suing OpenAI for endangering children

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:23:27 +0000

The lawsuits cover everything from the design of ChatGPT to the company's recent issues with rogue agents.

Fitbit Edge vs Fitbit Air: The differences beyond a screen

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:13:18 +0000

Google's latest wearable seems like a Fitbit Air with a screen, but the two actually have less in common than you might think.

NASA explains how it's making batteries for the Moon's extreme temperatures

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:07:03 +0000

Lithium-ion just isn't cut out for the cosmos.

Ubisoft plans to close another studio and lay off up to 122 workers

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:31:35 +0000

Cuts are coming to RedLynx and Ubisoft Singapore.

Sony is taking on DJI with its new ECM-W5 wireless microphone kit

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:25:28 +0000

It'll cost you though.

Deezer will let listeners completely filter out AI music

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:45:06 +0000

Good riddance.

Xbox has a teeny new gamepad

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:18:17 +0000

The $50 Xbox Nano Controller is five inches long and weighs 3.5 ounces.

YouTube Music adds new labels for AI-generated content

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:01:12 +0000

Now please let us hide all of it.

Epic thinks you'll love its new vibe coded game launcher

staff@engadget.com (Igor Bonifacic) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:46:59 +0000

Gross, Tim. Gross.

Netflix to lay off roughly 1,000 employees in biggest round of job cuts since 2022

staff@engadget.com (Matt Tate) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:36:47 +0000

That's about 6 percent of its current workforce.

2026 standout Titanium Court is springing onto consoles and mobile on October 29

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000

One of the best games of the year won't be confined to Steam for much longer.

Android will use Gemini to warn you about scammy messages

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Google will tell if you a scammer is trying to message you and will protect your banking details from prying eyes while sharing your screen.

Alibaba AI models cleared for use in Apple Intelligence in China just in time for the iPhone Duo launch

staff@engadget.com (Matt Tate) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:36:33 +0000

Apple's integrated AI system is still yet to be rolled out in mainland China, despite launching nearly two years ago.

LG adds DTS:X and Google Cast to its Sound Suite home theater system

staff@engadget.com (Steve Dent) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:07:51 +0000

LG's latest Sound Suite update includes DTS:X, a much-requested feature.

WhatsApp adds a guest option for joining calls without an account

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000

It's also working on calendar integrations for later this year.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake plays even better than it looks

staff@engadget.com (Sam Rutherford) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Link is getting a lot more than just a visual glow up for the new Switch 2 version.

Samsung Health's sleep coaching now requires just three days of data

staff@engadget.com (Steve Dent) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:08:58 +0000

Galaxy Watch owners can now get Sleep Coaching faster.

CMF's first portable speakers are shaped like milk cartons and pair together

staff@engadget.com (Mat Smith) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Nothing's sister company CMF announced some playful bluetooth speakers that can be paired together and even work with Auracast.

8BitDo Ultimate 2C review: A fabulous Switch 2 controller at a fraction of the price

staff@engadget.com (Jessica Conditt) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:30:00 +0000

Hall effect sticks, haptics and extra bumpers... for how much?

Beat the iPhone Duo pre-order rush with Apple's Get Ready tool

staff@engadget.com (Filipe Espósito) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0000

You can already set up your pre-order now, before the pre-orders open on Friday (October 16).