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What are your plans for AI Appreciation Day?

staff@engadget.com (Jackson Chen) — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:30:53 +0000

The best way to celebrate AI Appreciation Day is to not.

Why Xiaomi phones aren't banned, but are rarely sold in the US

staff@engadget.com (Max Miller) — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0000

The Chinese company is allowed to sell its impressive phones in the States, but it doesn't. Here's why.

The correct way to position your router's antennas depends on your home

staff@engadget.com (Gabriela Vătu) — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Know where to place your router and how to position its antennas should get you better coverage.

Phoebe Gates' AI shopping app Phia reportedly claimed unearned affiliate sales through fake clicks

staff@engadget.com (Cheyenne MacDonald) — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:29:36 +0000

Gates, who is Bill Gates' daughter, founded the app alongside Sophia Kianni.

Philips offers free replacements after update bricked smart lighting hubs

staff@engadget.com (Jackson Chen) — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:41:03 +0000

The company also said a newer update is rolling out that should prevent the issue.

OpenAI's head of safety is reportedly leaving as part of company reorganization

staff@engadget.com (Jackson Chen) — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 15:39:12 +0000

The role will be replaced by an executive in charge of both research and safety teams.

Which USB port should you use for your mouse and keyboard?

staff@engadget.com (Max Miller) — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Save your best ports for your most demanding devices.

Your Samsung Gallery won't be able to sync with Microsoft OneDrive soon

staff@engadget.com (Max Miller) — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Your photos don't have to go home, but they can't stay here.

Bluesky has an official CEO again

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:07:17 +0000

Toni Schneider, who took over after Jay Graber stepped down, is now Bluesky's official CEO.

Spotify Release Radar's new personalization options improve your music recommendations

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:16:15 +0000

Spotify's Release Radar can now deliver more personalized music recommendations.

Meta deactivates feature that let you generate AI images of any public Instagram account

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 01:33:52 +0000

Meta has deactivated the Muse Image capability to create AI deepfakes of any public Instagram account you @-mention.

Apple calls OpenAI's hardware business 'rotten to its core' in trade secret theft lawsuit

staff@engadget.com (Karissa Bell) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:39:50 +0000

The lawsuit also names io Products, the hardware company led by Jony Ive.

OpenAI's browser isn't dead, it just moved to the ChatGPT app

staff@engadget.com (Igor Bonifacic) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:11:13 +0000

Let's be real, OpenAI isn't giving up on the browser market, it is just changing its strategy.

Volkswagen will dramatically shrink its model lineup and factory footprint

staff@engadget.com (Matt Tate) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:40:00 +0000

It follows reports of 100,000 jobs being under threat at the German automaker.

EU says Facebook and Instagram's 'addictive' design is illegal

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:53:04 +0000

The European Commission says Facebook's and Instagram's addictive designs violate the Digital Services Act.

Microsoft's AI drive saw its carbon emissions grow by 25 percent in 2025

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:44:27 +0000

Microsoft pledged to be carbon negative by 2030, but its AI push has wrecked its goal.

Days after announcing mass layoffs, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma tapped to advise the Federal Reserve on jobs

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:54:22 +0000

That's a choice.

OpenAI releases a new ChatGPT tool for all things work related

staff@engadget.com (Igor Bonifacic) — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:50:04 +0000

OpenAI's long-awaited super app is here.

AI-generated ads on Google will hopefully get disclosures soon

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:06:17 +0000

If Google's AI tools are used, it will automatically be noted in My Ad Center.

Sony launches $120 in-ear monitors for pros

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:17:10 +0000

The IER-M500 earphones were designed for fit and comfort during stage wear.