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Each weekday morning we bring you the tech news you need today, and then in the afternoon we showcase stories about the technology, science, and culture that will influence tomorrow, all brought to you by Engadget.

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Jul 10, 2026

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Anthropic made a version of its coding AI for regular people 13.01.2026

Claude Cowork is the computer agent for the rest of us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Instagram says accounts 'are secure' after wave of suspicious password reset requests 12.01.2026

On the other hand, Malwarebytes said this incident is related to an alleged leak that includes usernames, email addresses, phone numbers and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Microsoft is now integrating shopping directly into Copilot 09.01.2026

Parting with your money has never been easier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

YouTube will let you exclude Shorts from search results, Boston Dynamics unveiled a production-ready Atlas robot, and Longbow showed off its Speedster EV with in-wheel motors 09.01.2026

-YouTube introduced some new filters to its advanced search tools today. Possibly the most exciting change is that Shorts are now listed as a content type, so the three-minute-or-less videos can be excluded as results in your searches. -After years of testing its humanoid robot, Boston Dynamics' Atlas is entering production. The first companies that will receive deployments are Hyundai and Google...

LG's CLOiD robot can fold laundry and serve food… very slowly 08.01.2026

LG's vision for a "zero labor home" feels more aspirational than actually possible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ChatGPT is launching a Health portal, JPMorgan Chase is taking over the Apple Card, and Ubisoft is shutting down a studio 16 days after it unionized 08.01.2026

-OpenAI is launching a new feature that will allow users to connect medical records and wellness apps to ChatGPT in order to get more tailored responses to queries about their health. -Apple announced that JPMorgan Chase will be the new issuer for the Apple Card. According to the tech company, the transition to the new provider should take about two years to complete -Ubisoft is closing a Canadian...

What NVIDIA announced at CES 2026 07.01.2026

NVIDIA has begun production on its new Vera Rubin supercomputer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CES 2026: Lenovo's Smart Glasses, Meta's Neural Band expanded usage, and Electric Seaplane 07.01.2026

-The appropriately-named Lenovo AI Glasses Concept promises to transform "how users interact with their surroundings and unifies their workflow." -Meta has teamed up with Garmin, as well as a handful of research partners, to explore some intriguing use cases for its wrist-based controller. The social media company has previously worked with Garmin on fitness integrations for its glasses. -The Chin...

What are Micro RGB TVs and why are they everywhere at CES 2026? 06.01.2026

How the display tech is different from Micro LED, Mini LED and OLED. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CES 2026: Earbuds with brain-scanning technology, AI enabled bird feeders, and more humanoid robots 06.01.2026

-As early as the end of this year, your earbuds could pull double-duty, pumping out tunes and keeping an eye on your brain’s health. The product being released today is the NAOX Link NX01, an in-ear EEG designed to replace the wire-covered caps you’ve seen at a sleep clinic. -Birdbuddy was one of the first smart bird feeder brands, with a wildly successful Kickstarter back in 2020. And this year,...

Xreal updates its entry-level personal cinema glasses at CES 05.01.2026

The 1S is a spec bump of the original One, and it's cheaper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CES 2026 is underway: AI wearables, Samsung's 130-inch Micro RGB TV, and Lockin's Smart Lock 05.01.2026

-SwitchBot turned up to CES with a wearable microphone which records and transcribes every noise to come from your mouth. -Samsung had a big surprise for folks last night at CES 2026: A massive 130-inch Micro RGB TV. -Lockin debuted its newest smart lock model. It charges wirelessly via an optical infrared beam with a four-meter range. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc...

Instagram chief: AI is so ubiquitous 'it will be more practical to fingerprint real media than fake media' 02.01.2026

Adam Mosseri says creators should prioritize "unflattering" images to prove they are real. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Starlink is lowering thousands of satellites' orbits, Airloom has a new approach to wind power, and Minimal phone pioneer Punkt is back w 02.01.2026

-Starlink will lower the orbits of roughly 4,400 satellites this year as a safety measure, according to engineering VP, Michael Nicolls. In a post on X, Nicolls wrote that the company is "beginning a significant reconfiguration of its satellite constellation," in which all satellites orbiting at around 342 miles will be lowered to around 298 miles. -Rather than the very tall towers typically used...

The 6 best iPad accessories for 2026 01.01.2026

Turn your Apple tablet into the ultimate productivity tool with the right gear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tech's 5 biggest winners of 2025 31.12.2025

The companies, products and trends that fared the best over the last 12 months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The IDC warns of a major PC market downturn, Meta bought Manus, and Samsung unveiled a new $200 smartphone 31.12.2025

-In its worst-case-scenario model, the IDC predicts PC shipments could shrink by up to 8.9 percent in 2026 because of the high cost of memory. -Meta has acquired an AI startup called Manus — known for its custom research and website-building agents — in a deal valued at more than $2 billion. It's reportedly one of the largest acquisitions yet involving a startup nurtured in China's AI ecosystem. -...

LG will show off a humanoid robot for household chores at CES 2026 30.12.2025

The two-armed, five-fingered robot named CLOiD is supposed to help with tasks around the home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NASA finally has a leader, but its future is no more certain 30.12.2025

-Considering the caliber of President Trump's other appointees, Jared Isaacman is probably the best candidate for the job. Outside of being a successful entrepreneur, he has flown fighter jets and been to space twice as part of the Inspiration4 and Polaris Dawn private missions. -Michał Kiciński, co-founder of CD Projekt, has acquired total ownership of the DRM-free video game storefront GOG. The...

OpenAI is hiring a new Head of Preparedness 29.12.2025

CEO Sam Altman posted about the role on X, saying the models 'are starting to present some real challenges.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apple escalates its appeal of a $2 billion fine, Ubisoft is rolling back Rainbow Six Siege servers, and Samsung plans to integrate Google Photos into its TVs 29.12.2025

-Apple has requested to appeal to the UK's Court of Appeal, which would escalate the case beyond the Competition Appeal Tribunal. The latest appeal attempt follows an October decision from the CAT, where the court found that Apple engaged in anticompetitive practices by exploiting its dominant market position with the App Store to charge higher fees. -Ubisoft has shut down Rainbow Six Siege's serv...

The 4 best budget laptops for 2026 26.12.2025

Get a great machine for cheap with our top-rated picks for budget laptops all costing $1,000 or less. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

US bans new foreign-made drones and components 24.12.2025

Previously sold drones will not be affected. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Foldable phone makers have solved every issue except one 23.12.2025

The only thing holding people back now is price. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

US bans new foreign-made drones and components, the pirate group Anna's Archive scraped Spotify in its entirety, and an NYT investigation found that Uber allows violent felons to drive 23.12.2025

-The Federal Communications Commission has added foreign-made drones and their critical components to the agency’s “Covered List,” making them prohibited to import into the US. In a public notice published by the FCC, it said several national security agencies have determined that unmanned aircraft systems and their critical components produced in foreign countries pose an unacceptable risk to the...

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