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Russia banned crypto mining in several regions, Bluesky launched a Trending Topics feature in search, and LG found a new job for your standing lamp. It's Friday, December 27th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When you don’t have a ton of space (or money) to spare, these gifts are clutch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inappropriate apps rated as safe for children are prevalent in the App Store,Tesla is recalling almost 700,000 vehicles, and a Judge found spyware-maker NSO Group liable for attacks on WhatsApp users. It's Monday, December 23rd and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sunshine State won’t have access to the pornography giant starting January 1, 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Waymo's driverless cars are apparently an insurance company's dream, Is Google using novices to fact-check Gemini's AI answers?, and Apple is giving up on plans to turn the iPhone into a subscription. It's Friday, December 20th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Several employees allege that Musk and his company ducked and dodged reporting requirements to protect sensitive data since 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

YouTube is helping high-profile people monetize their AI likenesses, the EPA gave a thumbs up to California’s new gas-powered car sale ban, and Flipboard just launched Surf, which is sort of like an RSS feed for the open social web. It's Thursday, December 19th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The FTC banned hidden junk fees on tickets and short-term lodging purchases, Threads is working on scheduled posts, and Apple Maps' Look Around is now available on the web. It's Wednesday, December 18th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The president-elect has called climate change a “hoax” and courted fossil fuel execs in his campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cambridge Analytica scandal lingers on for Meta, Waymo will test its driverless cars in Tokyo next year, and NASA’s new Webb telescope images support previously controversial findings about how planets form. It's Tuesday, December 17th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Meta is now trying to stop OpenAI’s for-profit conversion, Hackers may have stolen hundreds of thousands of Rhode Islanders’ sensitive information, and Apple’s Magic Mouse may be getting a big makeover soon. It's Monday, December 16th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Defense contractor Oshkosh has only built 93 of the 3,000 planned electric vehicles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AstroBot won Game of the Year, Reddit removed links to Luigi Mangione's manifesto, and Threads' take on Bluesky Starter Packs is live. It's Friday, December 13th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The US Supreme Court bailed on the NVIDIA case, Xbox previewed cloud streaming of games you own on consoles, and MasterClass On Call gives you on-demand access to AI facsimiles of its experts. It's Thursday, December 12th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amazon Autos is starting with Hyundai, though it will add more manufacturers and brands next year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Judge rejects The Onion's bid for Infowars, GM ends support for Cruise robotaxis, and Monument Valley 3 is out today for your puzzling pleasure. It's Wednesday, December 11th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The self-driving taxi service is sending Jaguar I-PACEs to the 305. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A new California bill would add warning labels to social media platforms, Musicians demand music labels drop their Internet Archive lawsuit, and Chinese regulators are investigating NVIDIA for potential antitrust violations. It's Tuesday, December 10th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Astronauts won't return to the satellite's surface until 2027. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

X added, then quickly removed, Grok’s new ‘Aurora’ image generator, Apple is being sued for failing to implement tools that would detect CSAM in iCloud, and TikTok inches closer to a US ban after judges shot down appeal. It's Monday, December 9th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EV makers are playing nicely together, at least on the charging front. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Brazilian judge overturned a ruling that forced Apple to open up its Store, Waymo announced it's expanding to Miami, and PUBG creator Brendan Greene just announced a handful of new games. It's Friday, December 6th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices