Meta needs updated rules for sexually explicit deepfakes, Oversight Board saysThe term “derogatory sexualized photoshop” is outdated, the board said.By K. Bell, 07.25.2024
The best Android phones for 2024From budget to flagship, we have picks for every price range.By S. Rutherford, 07.25.2024
Max's SharePlay feature for iOS is now available to all ad-free subscribersSubscribers around the world can now hold Max watch parties via SharePlay.By M. Moon, 07.25.2024
NBA TV rights go to ESPN, NBC and Amazon as TNT is rejectedThe 11-year media rights deal includes the WNBA and runs through 2036.By A. Washenko, 07.24.2024
World of Warcraft workers unlock 'form a union' achievementMore than 500 Blizzard workers are now part of The World of Warcraft Gamemakers Guild.By D. Gallagher, 07.24.2024
Respawn is walking back its unpopular changes to the Apex Legends battle passYes, you can buy the Premium tier with in-game currency again.By A. Washenko, 07.24.2024
AI search engines that don’t pay up can’t index Reddit contentReddit told Engadget it blocks those that won’t commit to not using the site for AI training.By W. Shanklin, 07.24.2024
Microsoft is adding AI-powered summaries to Bing search resultsWill a gradual rollout prevent more glue pizza?By A. Washenko, 07.24.2024
The US Senate unanimously passes a bill to empower victims of intimate deepfakesIf signed into law, it would give victims a 10-year window to sue for damages.By W. Shanklin, 07.24.2024
Police in Scottsdale, AZ will start using drones as first respondersThe fleet of Flock drones will be used to assess emergency situations while human first responders are still en route.By D. Gallagher, 07.24.2024
Apple Maps is now available on the web in betaIt only works on a limited range of devices and browsers for now.By K. Holt, 07.24.2024
Modders made a tiny Nintendo Wii that doubles as a keychainIt doesn’t accept discs, for obvious reasons, but does work with Gamecube controllers. By L. Bonk, 07.24.2024
Meta takes down 63,000 Instagram accounts linked to extortion scamsThe accounts primarily targeted American men, according to the company. By K. Bell, 07.24.2024
CrowdStrike offered a $10 Uber Eats card to teammates and partners, but it got flagged for fraudThe cybersecurity firm tried to help out people who were stuck dealing with its outage.By D. Gallagher, 07.24.2024
MultiVersus leak suggests Barbie and Mad Max tie-ins are on the wayWB’s free-to-play brawler is also getting Samurai Jack as a playable character. By L. Bonk, 07.24.2024
The Google Pixel Buds A-Series drop to $69Pixel Buds Pro are on sale for $140 too.By K. Holt, 07.24.2024
Our favorite budget webcam is on sale for only $48 right nowThe Anker PowerConf C200 2K Webcam for PC is 20 percent off. By S. Fielding, 07.24.2024
Google is updating the Play Store with AI-powered app reviews and curated spacesThe company hopes it’ll be a place for people to just hang out.By L. Bonk, 07.24.2024
New PS5 update makes it easier to join multiplayer gamesYou can access them through the PlayStation app. By S. Fielding, 07.24.2024
CrowdStrike blames bug that caused worldwide outage on faulty testing softwareThe faulty update caused an out-of-bounds memory read that triggered an 'unrecoverable exception.'By S. Dent, 07.24.2024