Talk about a deflating week for Verizon. Not only did the one FiOS TV expansion notice come in the form of a release stating that Fort Wayne, Indiana customers now had access to 101 high-definition channels, but the practically locked-up Philadelphia deal was delayed for at least a month thanks to a few meddling Comcast lobbyists. Here's hoping for a brighter report next Saturday (or possibly Friday, if we're talking Hawaiian time).
The biggest news stories this morning: YouTube lays out new rules for realistic AI-generated videos, Apple wants to bring Google’s Gemini AI to iPhones, Hackers gave pro players cheats during Apex Legends competition.
Here's a list of the best webcams you can buy for your laptop or desktop, plus advice on how to choose the right one for you.
A group of publications that include the Chicago Tribune, New York Daily News and the Orlando Sentinel are accusing OpenAI and Microsoft of stealing their copyrighted content to train generative AI products.
Here's a list of the best budget gaming accessories you can buy, as chosen by Engadget editors.
The US government is selling the Cheyenne Supercomputer at auction for a fraction of the list price right now.
A federal judge has sentenced Binance founder Changpeng Zhao to four months in prison. Prosecutors had recommended three years. Zhao pleaded guilty in November to violating the Bank Secrecy Act.
The newest Assassin’s Creed game will soon arrive on iPhone and iPad. Assassin’s Creed Mirage, the 2023 installment that takes you to ninth-century Baghdad, will be available on June 6 for the iPhone 15 Pro series and iPads with an M-series chip.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration just announced new safety standards for US cars. All new cars must have automatic braking systems installed by 2029.
The EU has officially opened a significant investigation into Meta for election disinformation. While the European Commission’s statement doesn’t explicitly mention Russia, Meta told Engadget the EU probe targets the country’s Doppelganger campaign.
The popular Arc Browser, which was previously a Mac exclusive, is now fully available for Windows users. It was in beta the past several months.
Apple has scheduled an event for May 7 that'll more than likely focus on new iPads. Here's what we expect the company to show off.
Microsoft has officially announced the next Xbox Games Showcase. In a blog post, the company said the summer version will be on Sunday, June 9, at 10AM PT / 1PM ET.
Apple is likely to introduce a new Pencil next week, but the second-gen model is back on sale for an all-time low of $79.
Tesla has begun laying off more people, starting with two senior executives, with plans for hundreds more. CEO Elon Musk says the company has to get “absolutely hard core about headcount.”
With a matte black finish, the Insta mini 99 looks more professional than most of its predecessors. While there are no hybrid digital camera features, it delivers far more versatility than pretty much any other instant camera.
Beats' latest earbuds have the longest battery life of any it has ever made. Plus, they're budget friendly at $80.
Beats made significant updates to audio quality and battery life on the Solo 4, but the design is in need of a refresh.
Simogo knows how to make a damn fine puzzle game.
Instagram is overhauling its recommendation algorithm for Reels to boost “original content” in a move that will have significant implications for aggregator accounts and others that primarily repost other users’ work.
The Federal Communications Commission has slapped the largest mobile carriers in the US with a collective fine worth $200 million for selling access to their customers' location information without consent.