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A rare two-player Computer Space arcade machine is up for auction

staff@engadget.com (Jessica Conditt) — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:34:18 +0000

The sparkly cabinet is part of a huge retro tech auction focused on Steve Jobs and the computer revolution.

How to stop Twitch from training AI on your streams

staff@engadget.com (Karissa Bell) — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:38:45 +0000

And why the company didn't make the feature opt-in.

Claude Cowork can now run in a Chrome sidebar

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:19:29 +0000

Take your conversations with the chatbot into the Anthropic browser extension.

Trump is being sued for charging for faster access to Truth Social posts

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:02:38 +0000

A new lawsuit claims the Truth API violates the First and Fifth Amendments.

German nonprofit files criminal complaint over Meta smart glasses privacy

staff@engadget.com (Will Shanklin) — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:43:06 +0000

Worrying about Google Glassholes almost feels quaint in comparison.

FlightAware dropped its lawsuit against Kalshi after just one day

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:33:29 +0000

FlightAware's case against Kalshi has been voluntarily dismissed "without prejudice against all defendants."

Pixel Buds Pro 2 and 2a are getting some upgrades, including deeper Gemini integration

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:52:33 +0000

Google didn't have any new headphones this year, but some new features are coming to the Pixel Buds.

ChatGPT: What's free in 2026 and what isn't?

staff@engadget.com (Igor Bonifacic) — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0000

As of August 2026, you can send unlimited texts to ChatGPT.

Amazon is severing ties with two other MMOs

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:29:18 +0000

Amazon is handing off MMOs Lost Ark and Throne and Liberty to other publishers.

Twitch streamers can now refuse to let Amazon train its genAI models on their content

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:46:29 +0000

There's now an opt-out toggle for something that should have been opt-in to begin with.

Honor launches its long-awaited Robot Phone and yes it can wiggle at you

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:42:53 +0000

The big news with Honor's latest is the automated pop-up camera gimbal.

I'm more excited about smartphone colors than any actual new features in 2026

staff@engadget.com (Nathan Ingraham) — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Forget AI, we are most looking forward to fun new colors this coming hardware season.

HDMI splitter vs. HDMI switch: How are they different?

staff@engadget.com (Ben Stegner) — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0000

If you've got a jumble of HDMI cables behind your entertainment center, one of these devices might help.

The pros and cons of using a digital wallet

staff@engadget.com (Ben Stegner) — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0000

If you're not yet using the digital wallet -- Apple Wallet or Google Wallet -- on your phone, there are some good reasons to start.

Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition arrives October 1 and includes a new story arc

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:27:46 +0000

Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition arrives October 1 and includes a new story arc.

Google's newest Pixel Watch feature can monitor your blood pressure and insulin resistance

staff@engadget.com (Daniel Cooper) — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:04:14 +0000

Google says its new tools can act as an early warning system for diabetes.

Pixel 11 Pro vs Galaxy S26 Ultra: Comparing their cameras, display, battery and specs

staff@engadget.com (Max Miller) — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Google's most powerful flagships take aim at Samsung's crown.

Everything Google announced today: Pixel Tag, Pixel 11 series and Pixel Watch 5

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000

The Pixel Tag, Pixel 11 and Pixel Watch 5 are here.

Pixel 11 Pro Fold vs Galaxy Z Fold 8: How Google and Samsung's foldables stack up

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Samsung and Google have increasingly different approaches to folding phones.

This is the $1,900 Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold

staff@engadget.com (Jessica Conditt) — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Fly like a (Tensor) G6.