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Trump threatens 100 percent tariff on France's wine industry over its tech tax

staff@engadget.com (Steve Dent) — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:48:20 +0000

Ahead of the G7 conference in France, Donald Trump is once again threatening massive tariffs on France over its digital tax.

Apple reportedly has three more iOS 27 features coming in the fall

staff@engadget.com (Jackson Chen) — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:01:01 +0000

Apple is still holding some of its iOS 27 cards close to its chest.

Facebook and Instagram appear to be down

staff@engadget.com (Matt Tate) — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:48:09 +0000

Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram appear to be down for many users this morning.

Apple says Siri AI won't suck up to you

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:06:32 +0000

In an interview, Apple's SVP of engineering explains how the new Siri wasn't designed to be sycophantic.

Senators introduce bipartisan bill to fight government censorship

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:00:40 +0000

Senators Cruz and Wyden have introduced the JAWBONE Act to fight government censorship while arguing over who's censoring who.

I'm glad Apple isn't hyping up agentic AI (yet)

staff@engadget.com (Devindra Hardawar) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:45:51 +0000

Apple is more focused on delivering usable features with Siri AI, instead of hyping up agentic AI. That's a good thing.

YouTube expands direct messaging to the US

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:28:21 +0000

YouTube is testing DMs in its mobile app, and US is now part of the experiment.

Windows 11 sucks slightly less now, thanks to a June update

staff@engadget.com (Max Miller) — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:51:08 +0000

The update brings a low-latency profile, speeds up search, and patches hundreds of flaws.

Amazon's 'Story So Far' feature is finally rolling out to Kindles

staff@engadget.com (Sam Rutherford) — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:01:08 +0000

Amazon's "Story So Far" feature is hitting Kindle hardware and the iOS app, but sadly not the Android version just yet.

German court holds Google liable for false AI Overview answers

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:10:45 +0000

A recent study found that Google's AI Overviews regularly provide incorrect information and contain facts not supported by cited sources.

EU orders Meta to stop blocking rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:50:36 +0000

Meta has to open up WhatsApp to third-party AI chatbots again, the European Commission says.

Kalshi will require employment info for some bets as an insider trading precaution

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:18:27 +0000

The rules may pose a minor hurdle for people who just have to cheat.

Siri AI first look: How Apple's rebuilt AI-powered assistant behaves across iPhone, iPad and Mac

staff@engadget.com (Cherlynn Low) — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:51:49 +0000

Here's your first look at Siri AI, and how it works across Apple's devices.

The French government's internal messaging service was compromised in a security breach

staff@engadget.com (Matt Tate) — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:16:47 +0000

A threat actor has claimed responsibility for an attack on the France's encrypted Tchap messaging platform.

Engadget Podcast: Recapping Apple's Siri AI WWDC 2026 keynote

staff@engadget.com (Devindra Hardawar) — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:34:02 +0000

Will Siri AI actually be useful, or is it more AI marketing fluff? We chat about that, and everything else Apple announced at its WWDC 2026 keynote, on the Engadget Podcast.

The UK is investigating Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:02:22 +0000

Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery is under scrutiny from the UK government.

iOS 27 beta has arrived: Here's how to get it on your iPhone

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Beta versions of iOS, iPadOS and watchOS are available to download if you have a developer account.

The UK will review its NHS contract with US software firm Palantir

staff@engadget.com (Steve Dent) — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:38:28 +0000

The UK is reviewing its National Health Service partnership with Palantir to decide if it will end the contract early.

Apple is making it easier to create Genmoji in iOS 27

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:51:01 +0000

MacRumors has discovered a new and easier Genmoji creation experience in iOS 27.

Instagram finally lets you reorder posts on your grid

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 02:06:27 +0000

You can now rearrange posts on Instagram the way you want to.