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Light Phone III officially available for purchase, Ubisoft spun out a subsidiary with a Tencent investment, and Mark Zuckerberg decided content from your actual friends is an 'OG' Facebook feature 28.03.2025 9:04

The minimalist Light Phone III is officially available for purchase, Ubisoft spun out a subsidiary with a billion-dollar investment from Tencent, and Mark Zuckerberg decides content from your actual friends is an 'OG' Facebook feature. It’s Friday, March 28th and this is your morning roundup of tech news from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Microsoft introduces deep research and analysis tools for Copilot 27.03.2025 6:22

They will roll out to customers with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license in April. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Utah paseds an age verification law for app stores, Anthropic may get to use UMG's lyrics after all, and YouTube changed how it calculates views for Shorts 27.03.2025 6:39

Utah became the first state to pass an age verification law for app stores, Anthropic might get to use Universal Music Group's lyrics after all, and YouTube changed how it calculates views for Shorts. It’s Thursday, March 27th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Napster just sold for $207 million 26.03.2025 6:45

No, you didn’t just travel back in time to 2001. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Pentagon warned govt. officials that Signal is being targeted by Russian hackers, Instagram has a new program to report bullying, and Game Informer is back 26.03.2025 7:36

The Pentagon warned government officials that Signal is being targeted by Russian hackers, Instagram has a new program for school officials to report bullying, and Game Informer is back and so is its entire team. It’s Wednesday, March 26th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

23andMe has filed for bankruptcy 25.03.2025 6:08

CEO Anne Wojcicki plans to bid independently for the genetic testing company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apple’s rumored plastic Apple Watch SE hit a snag, Google Drive is now available on Snapdragon-based Windows PCs, and Netflix will stream in HDR10+ 25.03.2025 6:54

Apple’s rumored plastic Apple Watch SE has reportedly hit a serious snag, Google Drive is now available on Snapdragon-based Windows PCs, and Netflix will stream shows and movies in HDR10+. It’s Tuesday, March 25th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SpaceX could soon have more control over Texas public road and beach closures 24.03.2025 6:45

A pair of bills was introduced by a state senator who fittingly ran on putting 'more business in government.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amazon wants the CPSC deemed 'unconstitutional', Links found between loneliness and ChatGPT use, and Severance coming back for season 3 24.03.2025 10:04

Amazon wants the Consumer Product Safety Commission deemed 'unconstitutional', Joint studies from OpenAI and MIT found links between loneliness and ChatGPT use, and Apple greenlit a Severance season three. It’s Monday, March 24th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

TikTok is adding Amber Alerts to the "For You" feed 21.03.2025 5:54

This comes after a successful pilot program in Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthropic's Claude chatbot can now search the web, Gmail is getting AI-powered search results, and Spotify will highlight upcoming concerts in your area 21.03.2025 6:11

Anthropic's Claude chatbot can now search the web, Gmail is getting AI-powered search results, and Spotify's latest custom playlist highlights artists with upcoming shows in your area. It’s Friday, March 21st and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vinyl record sales continue to rise amid music streaming’s dominance 20.03.2025 5:34

The RIAA says vinyl revenue hit $1.4 billion in the US last year, the highest figure in four decades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ChatGPT reportedly accused an innocent man of murdering his children, Meta AI is coming to Europe, and Verizon now supports texting via satellite 20.03.2025 7:40

ChatGPT reportedly accused an innocent man of murdering his children, Meta AI is coming to Europe this week, and Verizon now supports texting via satellite on a couple of phones. It’s Thursday, March 20th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump fired the FTC's two Democrat commissioners, Roku testing auto-play video ads, and BYD unveiled new tech for twice as fast EV charging 19.03.2025 7:02

President Trump fired the FTC's two Democrat commissioners, Roku is testing auto-play video ads before loading the home screen, and BYD unveiled new tech for twice as fast EV charging. It's Wednesday, March 19th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alphabet’s Starlink competitor Taara is spinning off into an independent company 18.03.2025 5:49

The one-time resident of its moonshot incubator uses light beams to provide internet service. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can watch the Starliner astronauts return, Bumble adds ID verification, and the Twitter logo from its SF HQ is up for auction 18.03.2025 6:59

After an unplanned 9-month stay in space, the Starliner astronauts are heading home and you can watch their return, Bumble adds ID verification and other safety features, and the 560-pound Twitter logo from its San Francisco headquarters is up for auction. It's Tuesday, March 18th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

OpenAI and Google ask for a government exemption to train their AI models on copyrighted material 17.03.2025 6:29

They also advocate for broad government adoption of AI tools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former BEAD director warned about the shift to ‘worse’ satellite internet, is a port free iPhone on the way?, and a show based on The Variable Man is in the works 17.03.2025 6:45

The director of a rural broadband program exited with a warning about the shift to ‘worse’ satellite internet, Apple considered making the iPhone 17 Air ‘completely port-free,’, and a show based on Philip K. Dick’s The Variable Man is in the works. It's Monday, March 17th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google's Gemini Deep Research is now available to everyone 14.03.2025 6:10

The tool is now powered by Gemini 2.0 Flash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Facebook creators can now monetize their Stories, Apple planning to add a live-translation feature to AirPods, and Jeff Strain is suing investor NetEase 14.03.2025 7:25

Facebook creators can now monetize their Stories, Apple reportedly plans to add a live-translation feature to AirPods, and Jeff Strain is suing investor NetEase, claiming internal gossip caused his game company to shut down. It's Friday, March 14th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

DeepMind's latest AI model can help robots fold origami and close Ziploc bags 13.03.2025 6:30

Gemini Robotics will "lay the foundation for a new generation of helpful robots." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meta is trying to stop a former employee's book about Facebook, Google asks Utah’s governor to veto the state's age verification bill, and iRobot has new Roombas 13.03.2025 7:39

Meta is trying to stop a former employee from promoting her book about Facebook, Google asks Utah’s governor to veto the state's app store age verification bill, and iRobot has new Roombas, but it doesn't sound confident it'll be around to sell them. It's Thursday, March 13th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ford says it's done sending out all its complimentary NACS charging adapters 12.03.2025 4:45

Those who need the adapter will now have to buy it for $200. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Security researchers aren't buying Musk's spin on the cyberattack, Spotify tries to defend its artist payout rates, and TikTok instituting a 10pm curfew on most teens 12.03.2025 9:16

Security researchers aren't buying Musk's spin on the cyberattack that took down X, Spotify tries to defend its artist payout rates, and TikTok will try instituting a 10pm curfew on most teens. It's Wednesday, March 12th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first private asteroid mission probe is probably lost in deep space 11.03.2025 5:26

AstroForge lost contact with Odin, but is still optimistic about the effort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices