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August 1, 2025 6 mins
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Steve Huffman wants Reddit to be a 'go-to search engine,’ Apple is 'open to' acquisitions to boost its AI roadmap, and Uber Eats is stuffing AI slop into your meal. It's Friday, August 1st and here’s a quick look at tech in the news this morning from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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It's a rare insight into how much AI companies are paying publishers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mark Zuckerberg shares a confusing vision for AI 'superintelligence', flickering lights could help fight misinformation, and Substack accidentally sent push alerts promoting a Nazi publication. It's Thursday, July 31st and here’s a quick look at tech in the news this morning from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The feature arrives amid worries of rampant AI cheating at US colleges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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TikTok is gamifying mindfulness with 'well-being missions', YouTube is turning over age verification to AI, and Opera takes its browser beef with Microsoft to Brazil in its antitrust complaint. It's Wednesday, July 30th and here’s a quick look at tech in the news this morning from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Chinese premier Li Qiang said his country will share its AI tech with developing nations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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VPNs are booming in the UK after age restriction laws, but free options carry big risks, Jack Dorsey's Bluetooth messaging app is now on the App Store, and the new Warner Bros. and Discovery Global would like you to forget Warner Bros. Discovery. It's Tuesday, July 29th and here’s a quick look at tech in the news this morning from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The clip shows James being loaded into an ambulance with Steph Curry by his side. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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People in the UK now have to take an age verification selfie to watch porn online, China called for the creation of a global AI organization, and DOGE is reportedly pushing an AI tool that would put half of all federal regulations on a 'delete list'. It's Monday, July 28th and here’s a quick look at tech in the news this morning from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Leaked renders suggest Google is doing away with pogo pins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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$1 billion of NVIDIA AI chips were reportedly sold in China despite US bans, Itch.io removed NSFW games to comply with payment processors' rules, and the Sonos Ace is finally fulfilling its potential. It's Friday, July 25th and here’s a quick look at tech in the news this morning from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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FDA employees say the agency's generative AI hallucinates entire studies, Trump's AI Action Plan targets state regulation and 'ideological bias', and Uber will help pair women riders and drivers in the US. It's Thursday, July 24th and here’s a quick look at tech in the news this morning from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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It could also be a Pixel 10 Pro, but we won't know for sure until August 20th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The US nuclear weapons agency was breached using the Microsoft SharePoint hack, Meta is adding new safety features to child-focused Instagram accounts, and privacy advocates start your engines, Amazon is acquiring an AI wearable that listens to everything you do. It's Wednesday, July 23rd and here’s a quick look at tech in the news this morning from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The software giant released an emergency patch but the flaw is being actively exploited. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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France launched a criminal probe of X's alleged algorithm 'manipulation', OpenAI is getting closer with the UK government, and Xbox cloud games will soon follow you just about everywhere. It's Tuesday, July 22nd and here’s a quick look at tech in the news this morning from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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It's a major milestone for AI models, but this level of reasoning won't be available to the public anytime soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The Microsoft Sharepoint server vulnerability puts an estimated 10,000 organizations at risk, Apple's next iPad Pro will reportedly get two front-facing cameras, and Corning ended its exclusive deals with phone manufacturers, avoiding the EU’s fine. It's Monday, July 21st and here’s a quick look at tech in the news this morning from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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