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Biden signs bill to reauthorize FISA warrantless surveillance program for two more years
President Biden this weekend signed into law a bill that reauthorizes Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), a controversial spying program. It'll now be good for another two years.
House votes in favor of bill that could ban TikTok, sending it onward to Senate
The US House of Representatives on Saturday passed a revised version of the bill that could ban TikTok. The bill was included with a package on foreign aid. It'll now go on to Senate, which is likely to vote on it very soon.
Tesla cuts Model Y, X and S prices in the US and says it’s ending the referral program
Tesla has slashed the prices of its Model Y, X and S vehicles by $2,000 each. The company announced the price cut for US buyers on X. It also said it's ending its referral program benefits in all markets.
Apple will reportedly unveil a genre-defining calculator app at WWDC 2024
The new Mac calculator will reportedly have round buttons and Notes integration.
Rebel Moon Part 2 review: A slow-mo sci-fi slog
Rebel Moon: Part 2 - The Scargiver is an empty feast, a relentless onslaught of explosions, sci-fi tropes and meaningless exposition that amounts to nothing.
Some of our favorite Anker power banks are up to 30 percent off, plus the rest of this week's best tech deals
Engadget's weekly deals roundup includes sales on Sonos, Apple, iRobot, Google Nest and more.
Automate your vacuuming and mopping with $400 off the Roomba Combo J9+
If you’re looking to automate more of your home cleaning setup, iRobot’s flagship Roomba Combo J9+ is on sale for $400 off. The vacuum-mop hybrid robot, which only arrived last fall, has a redesigned dock that automatically empties debris and refills the device’s mopping liquid.
Tesla is recalling Cybertrucks because their accelerator pedals could get stuck
Tesla has issued a recall for around 3,878 Cybertruck vehicles, a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration notice has revealed.
Engadget Podcast: PlayStation 5 Pro rumors and a look back at the Playdate
This week, Engadget Senior Editor Jessica Conditt joins Cherlynn and Devindra to chat about the PS5 Pro, as well as her piece on the PlayDate two years after its release.
The Morning After: The bill to ban TikTok is barreling ahead.
The biggest news stories this morning include US vs China in the form of TikTok vs WhatsApp, and did you know Taylor Swift has a new album out?
The 6 best Mint alternatives to replace the budgeting app that shut down
Intuit has shut down the popular budgeting app Mint. Engadget tested a bunch of popular alternatives. Here are our favorites.
Apple says it was ordered to remove WhatsApp and Threads from China App Store
China's Cyberspace Administration ordered Apple to pull Threads and WhatsApp from its App Store in the country, the company said.
The bill that could ban TikTok is barreling ahead
The bill that could lead to a ban of TikTok in the United States appears to be much closer to becoming law.
Netflix is done telling us how many people use Netflix
Although subscriber metrics are an important signal to Wall Street that show how quickly a company is growing, Netflix isn't the first company to do this.
A correction on Amazon Prime Video subscriptions
Amazon appears to have nixed its Prime Video-only plan in the US and UK. Cord Busters reports that the little-known subscription, introduced in 2016, is no longer available to new users in either country.
Quicken Simplifi subscriptions are half off through April 21
Quicken Simplifi subscriptions are half off through April 21. This brings the price down to $2 per month, which is billed annually at $24.
Meta gives the Quest 2 its second permanent price cut in four months
Meta has given the base Quest 2 a permanent price cut for the second time this year. A headset with 128GB of storage is now $199.
The HD Chromecast with Google TV is on sale for only $20
If you watch movies and TV on a 1080p screen, the Chromecast with Google TV (HD) provides a rock-solid streaming experience on the cheap. Today, Amazon has it for $10 off, letting you pick up the HDR10-capable streaming stick for only $20.
Google's wired Nest security camera is cheaper than ever
Google's second-gen wired Nest security camera has dropped to its lowest price to date. It's $30 off at $70.
Sonos refurbished speakers and soundbars are up to $170 off right now
You can grab a refurbished Sonos Arc SL for $170 less than the usual price as part of a larger sale on refurbished Sonos gear.