Joystiq Podcast 161 - Deception edition

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Steam closes an early-access loophole in its refund policy
Valve has closed a loophole in its refund policy that let users play many hours of a game before its official release and still get their money back.
25m ago
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Qualcomm is expanding its next-gen laptop chip line with the Snapdragon X Plus
Ahead of the Snapdragon X Elite's arrival later this year, today Qualcomm announced a second laptop processor based on its Oryon CPU architecture.
2h ago
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Windows 11 now comes with its own adware
It used to be that you could pay for a retail version of Windows 11 and expect it to be ad-free, but those days are apparently finito.
3h ago
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FTC bans employers from using noncompete clauses
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has banned noncompete clauses in a move to "drive innovation" and protect workers' rights and wages.
3h ago
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The best gifts for grads under $50
A great gift for the recent graduate in your life doesn't have the break the bank. Here are some tech gift ideas that will make their lives better, each coming in at $50 or less.
10 months ago
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Mercedes-Benz quad-motor G-Class could be the ultimate EV off-roader
The Mercedes-Benz G-Class has been in regular production since 1979. It's changed a lot since then, but it's never seen a change quite like this. Meet the Mercedes-Benz G 580 with EQ Technology.
3h ago
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The Morning After: Senate passes the bill that could ban TikTok
The biggest news stories this morning: X, for some reason, has a TV app now, The best travel gear for graduates, Adobe Photoshop’s latest beta makes AI-generated images from simple text prompts.
4h ago
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Mercedes-Benz finally unveils its electric G-Class luxury off-roader
The Mercedes-Benz G 580 with EQ Technology is the first fully electric variant of the G-Class vehicle.
4h ago
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The best cheap fitness trackers for 2024
Here are the best cheap fitness trackers you can buy for $100 or less, as tested by Engadget editors.
3 months ago
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EU's new right-to-repair rules force companies to repair out-of-warranty devices
The European Union's parliament has adopted a new right-to-repair directive that forces manufacturers to repair goods.
7h ago
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The best microSD cards in 2024
Here's a list of the best microSD cards you can buy, as chosen by Engadget editors.
5 months ago
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Senate passes bill that could ban TikTok
A bill that could ban TikTok is now all but certain to become law. The Senate approved a measure that requires ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban.
14h ago
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The world's leading AI companies pledge to protect the safety of children online
Leading artificial intelligence companies including OpenAI, Microsoft, Google, Meta and others have jointly pledged to prevent their AI tools from being used to exploit children and generate child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
18h ago
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Tesla previews ride-hailing experience ahead of August robotaxi unveil
Tesla has shown off a preview of an upcoming ride-hailing feature in its app ahead of an August robotaxi unveiling.
18h ago
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Roland’s mobile podcasting studio gives you a mic and streaming app for $140
Roland has a new on-the-go podcasting setup with an eye-catching price. The company’s Go:Podcast studio includes a USB condenser mic and a companion app that can set up streaming to platforms like YouTube, Twitch and Facebook.
20h ago
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Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses do the AI thing without a projector or subscription
The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses have adopted multimodal AI features. This allows the glasses to describe the world around you and translate languages.
22h ago
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Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra is on sale for its lowest price yet at Amazon and Best Buy
Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra smartphone is cheaper than ever after a $200 discount.
22h ago
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Amazon’s updated grocery delivery program has some strings attached
After asserting itself as an overshadowing presence in retail, Amazon is still experimenting with ways to leave a similar mark with grocery shopping. The company’s latest tweak to the service lowers the minimum price for free grocery deliveries to $35.
22h ago
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8BitDo's Nintendo-style Retro Mechanical Keyboard hits a new low of $70 at Woot
The Nintendo-inspired 8BitDo Retro Mechanical Keyboard is on sale for a new low of $70 at Amazon subsidiary Woot.
22h ago
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Your old Rock Band guitars now work in Fortnite Festival
Fortnite's Rock Band-style Festival mode now supports Rock Band 4 guitars. Meanwhile, Billie Eilish has joined the game as its latest music icon.
23h ago

Joystiq Podcast 161 - Deception edition

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Steam closes an early-access loophole in its refund policy

Qualcomm is expanding its next-gen laptop chip line with the Snapdragon X Plus

Windows 11 now comes with its own adware

FTC bans employers from using noncompete clauses

The best gifts for grads under $50

Mercedes-Benz quad-motor G-Class could be the ultimate EV off-roader

The Morning After: Senate passes the bill that could ban TikTok

Mercedes-Benz finally unveils its electric G-Class luxury off-roader

The best cheap fitness trackers for 2024

EU's new right-to-repair rules force companies to repair out-of-warranty devices

The best microSD cards in 2024

Senate passes bill that could ban TikTok

The world's leading AI companies pledge to protect the safety of children online

Tesla previews ride-hailing experience ahead of August robotaxi unveil

Roland’s mobile podcasting studio gives you a mic and streaming app for $140

Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses do the AI thing without a projector or subscription

Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra is on sale for its lowest price yet at Amazon and Best Buy

Amazon’s updated grocery delivery program has some strings attached

8BitDo's Nintendo-style Retro Mechanical Keyboard hits a new low of $70 at Woot

Your old Rock Band guitars now work in Fortnite Festival

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