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“I think I’m going to switch back to my other iPhone.” I’ll admit, I said this multiple times during my five-day vacation with the new iPhone Duo, after encountering frustrations with broken apps, unfamiliar gestures (a return to Touch ID, argh!), and camera concerns that had me lugging around two phones. By the time the

Meta has reached a settlement in another social media addiction lawsuit in a move that will allow it to avoid a trial that was set to kick off next month. Snap is now the only defendant in the case, which is one of several closely watched lawsuits against social media platforms. The lawsuit was brought

The limited partners who provide the capital to venture firms — the “money behind the money” — are feeling great right now. They’re in uncharted territory in many ways, but also potentially exceedingly lucrative territory. Normally, LPs typically spread their bets across many firms to diversify their own portfolios. They write checks to emerging managers

Nvidia is in talks to guarantee billions in debt financing for AI cloud provider Nscale’s planned Anthropic data center in West Virginia, The Information reported Thursday. Bloomberg later corroborated the report. Anthropic has signed a $44.6 billion contract for the project’s first building alone, according to Nscale’s IPO filing. In essence, the chipmaker would be

Salesforce has agreed to acquire Rune Technologies, a startup that builds AI software to help the U.S. military predict supply needs and manage logistics from the field, for $375 million in cash and stock, Resilience Media reported. The acquisition underscores Salesforce’s push into defense tech through Missionforce, its business unit serving national security and defense

Ollie, a startup whose mission was to deliver an AI assistant that respected its users’ privacy, says that it will be shutting down in a week. Bill Lennon, the company’s co-founder and CEO, took to X on Friday to deliver the news, noting that the app will officially shut down on November 6. “I’m really

No major changes here, but tvOS 27.2’s new features are welcome additions all the same. Screen savers with more variety and FaceTime upgrades Filipe Espósito for Engadget Apple TV probably has some of the best screensavers of any streaming box, and while they aren’t its biggest selling point, they’re definitely a pleasure to

Karyn Kusama is attached to direct. Critical Reflex Indie horror game Mouthwashing is making the jump to film. Sony Pictures Entertainment has acquired the rights to the game from developer Wrong Organ, according to The Hollywood Reporter, and Karyn Kusama, director of Jennifer’s Body and The Invitation, is attached to direct. The project

The RFX Meat Mini offers nearly identical performance to the full-sized grilling probe. ThermoWorks ThermoWorks’ RFX Meat probe is an excellent grilling tool. Once you connect it to a Wi-Fi-enabled RFX Gateway, you can monitor food temperatures on your phone from anywhere. And while wireless temperature probes have been around for a while,

The agency will vote next month on relaxing its long-standing opposition to jammers. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images The US Federal Communications Commission announced today that it will vote on a new rule that would allow state prisons and jails to use cellphone jammers. The goal of the change would be to block use of

The touch sensor isn’t a separate layer of the screen. Apple A new touchscreen Mac requires new software, and with the announcement of the MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR display, Apple detailed just how you’ll use your fingers to navigate macOS. The new laptop has an integrated touch sensor built directly into the display.

Apple has redesigned the Podcasts app and upgraded Siri AI. Hadrian/Shutterstock Apple has officially released iOS 27.2, bringing more Siri and AI functions to iPhone users. And since CarPlay is powered by iOS running directly from a connected iPhone, the rollout introduces some changes to it, as well. As 9to5Mac reports, you can expect

Its journey ends in March 2027. The Pokémon Company Another live-service game bites the dust. Pokémon Unite, a five-on-five battle arena game in the vein of League of Legends, will shut down on March 23, 2027, at 00:00 UTC (8PM ET on March 22). The multiplayer online battle arena game launched on Switch

Lockdown Mode makes your iPhone much more secure against spyware, but most people don’t need to use it. Primakov/Shutterstock The iPhone’s Lockdown Mode has been around since 2022, but you might not have heard about it, let alone used it. It’s one of those features that’s well-hidden in the Settings app, plus it’s

The company is experimenting with longform video again. Meta Instagram is once again experimenting with longform video in the hopes its users will watch podcasts and other videos on their TVs. The company is testing a new horizontal video format called “features” that supports clips up to 90 minutes long, and introducing a

How locked in do you want to be? Screenless trackers are all the rage right now, even though they’ve existed for decades. For instance, Whoop launched its first tracker in 2015, launching as among the first, if not the first of the category. In March, Whoop raised $575 million, garnering itself a $10 billion valuation, signaling increased

AirPods pair with Android like any other Bluetooth device, but most of their smarts stay behind on the iPhone. Alim Yakubov/Shutterstock Flip open an AirPods case next to an iPhone and up pops a card showing your earbuds and their battery levels, ready to connect with one tap. Do the same next to

There’s a way to convert wired CarPlay to wireless, but you need to choose the right adapter first. Harry Howitt/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. CarPlay is compatible with hundreds of vehicles, but many of them require you to plug in your iPhone with a cable. While wired