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Predictably, Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud conviction appeal has been denied

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:23:07 +0000

Three judges denied Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud conviction appeal. Is anyone the least but surprised.

Facebook and Instagram appear to be down

staff@engadget.com (Matt Tate) — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:48:09 +0000

Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram appear to be down for many users this morning.

How to see if Netflix is downgrading your picture quality

staff@engadget.com (Max Miller) — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0000

It might involve connecting a keyboard to your TV, which is as fun as it sounds.

Engadget Podcast: Making sense of SpaceX's messy IPO (and its messier CEO)

staff@engadget.com (Devindra Hardawar) — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:27:38 +0000

The finance world is excited for SpaceX's IPO, but how can you square that with Elon Musk's ongoing racism?

Gemini can now adjust your picture settings on Google TV

staff@engadget.com (Matt Tate) — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:38:12 +0000

Gemini can - at least on some TCL models - adjust your TV's picture settings.

The Morning After: Apple's quest to make AI useful to its users

staff@engadget.com (Daniel Cooper) — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:15:00 +0000

Apple's WWDC saw the company look to tidy up its existing work and make AI useful rather than throw a thousand eye-catching features at users.

Apple says Siri AI won't suck up to you

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:06:32 +0000

In an interview, Apple's SVP of engineering explains how the new Siri wasn't designed to be sycophantic.

Google sues Chinese scammers using Gemini AI for fraud

staff@engadget.com (Steve Dent) — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:46:49 +0000

Google sued a Chinese cybercrime network for using its Gemini AI in a 'massive' scam operation.

Senators introduce bipartisan bill to fight government censorship

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:00:40 +0000

Senators Cruz and Wyden have introduced the JAWBONE Act to fight government censorship while arguing over who's censoring who.

Researchers are developing textiles that can produce drinking water from the air

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:50:44 +0000

How very Dune.

Overwatch's latest hero will throw a bike at your head

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:29:46 +0000

Shion arrives when Season 3 starts on June 16.

Another parent has filed a wrongful death suit against OpenAI

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:34:03 +0000

Yet another parent is suing OpenAI, claiming its chatbot did not do enough to prevent their child's death by suicide.

Boox's new Go 6 ereader offers stylus support for note-taking

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:29:25 +0000

Boox's new Go 6 ereader offers stylus support for note-taking.

Waymo's monthly membership seems like a bad deal

staff@engadget.com (Max Miller) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:54:21 +0000

Waymo will happily relieve you of $30 a month in exchange for not a whole lot.

Reddit now lets you post videos in comments

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:28:07 +0000

Reddit comments now allow videos.

The Philips Skylight lets you recreate natural daylight anywhere in your home

staff@engadget.com (Sam Rutherford) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:24:18 +0000

The Philips Skylight recreates natural daylight indoors, but we may not be able to buy it in the US.

Dave the Diver swims onto iOS and Android this August

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:03:29 +0000

Underwater roguelite / restaurant management game Dave the Diver paddles onto mobile later this summer.

Teardown finds that the Trump phone is practically the same as an HTC handset

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:01:17 +0000

The only functional difference between a Trump Phone and the HTC U24 Pro is the battery, iFixit discovered.

Summer Game Fest 2026 roundup: All the shows, trailers, news and reviews

staff@engadget.com (Jessica Conditt) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:30:00 +0000

So long and thanks for all the cool new video games.

Spyro: A Realm Beyond sees the '90s purple dragon make a big comeback

staff@engadget.com (Alessandro Fillari) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000

We learned some new details about the upcoming revival for the classic 3D platformer.