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NASA isn’t talking to its Mars Rovers right now, Tesla really doesn’t want you to resell your Cybertruck, and Splatting in Game to deal with cheaters 13.11.2023 7:25

NASA isn’t talking to its Mars Rovers right now, Tesla really doesn’t want you to resell your Cybertruck, and Splatting in Game to deal with cheaters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

These sonar-equipped glasses could pave the way for better VR body tracking 10.11.2023 5:00

The Cornell team behind the technique says sonar is more privacy-conscious and efficient than cameras. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

OpenAI’s partnership program, Microsoft’s brief ChatGPT ban, and Maine’s massive hack 10.11.2023 8:05

OpenAI will produce public and private databases, Microsoft blocked its employees from accessing ChatGPT briefly which is said later was a mistake, and if you live in Maine, there’s a good chance some of your data was stolen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google's AI-powered search feature goes global with a 120-country expansion 09.11.2023 7:10

The SGE update includes additional language support for Spanish, Portuguese, Korean and Indonesian. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

iMessage Regulations, Samsung’s AI, and the OWL says goodbye 09.11.2023 7:05

Google and major mobile carriers want Europe to regulate Apple's iMessage platform, Samsung's Gauss is the generative AI that nobody asked for, and Blizzard is 'evolving competitive Overwatch in a new direction.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Things are going from bad to worse for Cruise's robotaxis 08.11.2023 7:33

The company reportedly kept operating its robotaxis despite issues recognizing children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Robotaxis Woes, No More TikTok Creator Fund, and XBOX AI for NPCS 08.11.2023 7:59

Things are going from bad to worse for Cruise's robotaxis, TikTok is shutting down its $2 billion Creator Fund and steering users to the Creativity Program, and Microsoft will let Xbox game makers use AI tools for story design and NPCs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NASA discovered that an asteroid named Dinky actually has its own moon 07.11.2023 6:20

‘It was not expected, and it’s really cool.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

No AI Ads for Political Marketers, No Ad Blockers, and No Retina is Safe at this NFT event 07.11.2023 7:18

If you’re a political marketer, these Meta AI tools are not for you… the great un-install is happening after YouTube's big crackdown, and attendees at Bored Ape’s NFT event wish they had worn sunglasses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Want to buy a recycled user handle on X? 06.11.2023 7:36

It’s Monday, November 6th and this is Engadget Today…the latest tech news with a touch of tranquility for your morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The AI Seinfeld show is bugging out harder than Frank Costanza on Festivus 03.11.2023 3:36

Come for the silent awkward stares and stay for even more silent awkward stares. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meta Ends Forced Facebook Threads Integration, Commercial Spaceplane Ready for NASA Testing, and Uber & Lyft's Driver Settlements 03.11.2023 7:40

Meta will stop forcing your Threads posts onto Facebook and it can’t come soon enough; a commercial spaceplane capable of orbital flight is ready for NASA testing; and Uber and Lyft must pay $328 million to New York drivers in a massive wage theft settlement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nissan's Hyper Force EV concept is part Batmobile, part VR racer 02.11.2023 6:04

It's the fifth and last concept Nissan has introduced this month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

UK Spends $273 million on AI Super Computer, LinkedIn's AI Job Coach, and YouTube Cracks Down on Ad Blockers 02.11.2023 7:51

The UK is spending $273 million to build its fastest-ever AI supercomputer, LinkedIn’s latest premium perk is an AI job coach, and YouTube is cracking down on ad blockers globally. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mars' core looks bigger than it is because it's wrapped in radioactive magma 01.11.2023 3:48

Using data from the InSight lander, two studies found that the red planet's core is smaller and denser than previously thought. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Atari’s Buy, Apple’s Kill, and Chrome’s Move 01.11.2023 7:29

Atari is buying retro game specialist Digital Eclipse, Chrome for iOS now lets you move the address bar to the bottom, and Apple finally kills off the 13-inch Touch Bar MacBook Pro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NYU is developing 3D streaming video tech with the help of its dance department 31.10.2023 6:05

The $1.2 million project could lead to more advanced VR and mixed reality streaming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3D Video Tech from NYU, X on Disinformation, and Meta’s Oversight Board on Dangerous Diet Videos 31.10.2023 8:40

NYU is developing 3D streaming video tech with the help of its dance department, X won’t pay creators for tweets that get fact-checked with community notes, and Meta’s Oversight Board: Dangerous diet videos can remain, but please demonetize them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hertz decides to slow down its EV expansion 30.10.2023 6:33

The company originally planned to purchase 100,000 EVs from Tesla by the end of 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A sweeping White House EO takes aim at AI's toughest challenges, NASA is studying a 20,000-year-old supernova, and Barbarian will soon be a game 30.10.2023 7:45

It’s Monday, October 30th and this is Engadget Today…the latest tech news with a touch of tranquility for your morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Uber starts offering fully autonomous Waymo rides in Phoenix 27.10.2023 5:32

You can adjust your in-app preferences to make it more likely to match with a driverless car. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google updates Maps with a flurry of AI features and more 27.10.2023 7:45

It’s Friday, October 27th and this is Engadget Today…the latest tech news with a touch of tranquility for your morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The White House will reportedly reveal a ‘sweeping’ AI executive order on October 30 26.10.2023 6:28

It would leverage the federal government’s purchasing power to influence Big Tech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Honda Prelude returns as a concept EV, Spotify overhauling its royalty model, and X is rolling out a new feature 26.10.2023 8:44

It’s Thursday, October 26th and this is Engadget Today…the latest tech news with a touch of tranquility for your morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lunar rock samples suggest moon is older than previously thought 25.10.2023 5:36

Samples from the 1972 Apollo mission were recently analyzed by researchers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices