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Framework customer information was accessed as part of a data breach

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:37:26 +0000

Framework's customer database was accessed, but no payment info was released.

One of NASA's Mars rovers could find itself promised to the moon instead

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0000

NASA is planning to use elements of existing tech to learn more about all sides of the moon.

Sony might be rebooting its 2020 flagship headphones

staff@engadget.com (Will Shanklin) — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:24:20 +0000

Sony might turn back the clock and revive an older model to save potential buyers some cash.

Static Hour challenges you to be the arbiter of truth and fear

staff@engadget.com (Sam Rutherford) — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:19:54 +0000

If only being a nighttime news editor was this thrilling all the time.

We thought we wouldn't write about Overwatch characters anymore but D.Mon looks too sick not to

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:11:38 +0000

The new Overwatch hero is part-D.Va, part-Reinhardt and 100 percent cool as heck.

Trump administration spends another $1.2 billion to kill offshore wind farm projects

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:04:19 +0000

This is the fifth such deal in which the president and his team has paid big to cancel a green energy contract.

Korean lunar orbiter snaps first pics of the SpaceX Falcon 9 crash site on the moon

staff@engadget.com (Matt Tate) — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:29:08 +0000

NASA believes the crater left by the rocket is around 60 feet wide.

AI is changing cybersecurity in quick and terrifying ways

staff@engadget.com (Max Miller) — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Hackers employing AI in their tactics are finding ways to exploit vulnerabilities that didn't even exist before.

Are USB flash drives becoming obsolete?

staff@engadget.com (Max Miller) — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0000

USB drives have outlasted a lot of other tech through the years. Is it time for the industry to move on?

What type of phone case is best for wireless charging?

staff@engadget.com (Max Miller) — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:30:00 +0000

If you use a Qi or MagSafe charger, it's important for your phone and the charging speed that you get the right kind of case.

SK Hynix pledges $38 billion to build two new DRAM and NAND factories

staff@engadget.com (Steve Dent) — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:42:43 +0000

SK Hynix has announced that it will invest $38.1 billion to build two new memory chip facilities in South Korea.

Are Ray-Ban Meta glasses a privacy risk? Here's what you should know

staff@engadget.com (Karissa Bell) — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0000

Not all features are equal when it comes to securing your data.

Europe finalizes plans for its 'sovereign' Starlink competitor

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:01:07 +0000

The EU's sovereign satellite broadband service is now moving towards full-scale deployment.

PSB iQ2 review: Premium sound meets smart-speaker convenience

staff@engadget.com (James Trew) — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000

A great app experience turns this wireless stereo setup into a capable hub for your home audio.

Chinese AI model Moonshot Kimi K3 also escaped its testing environment

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:44:04 +0000

Kimi K3 also found loopholes in its sandbox environment that allowed it to access the internet.

Court orders Meta to pay an additional $567 million in New Mexico child safety case

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 05:08:32 +0000

A judge has ruled that Meta is a public nuisance and has to pay fine that will go towards funding state programs.

Google open-sources an AI model it says can help with earlier hurricane warnings

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:40:33 +0000

WeatherNext can deliver a 15-day forecast predicting storms' track and intensity.

Ro Khanna calls for the right to oppose data centers to be protected

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:10:18 +0000

The congressman thinks it's time for a "Data Center Bill of Rights."

OpenAI's ring-shaped smart speaker will reportedly cost between $300 and $400

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:46:26 +0000

It would be an ambitiously high price for the AI-powered hardware pivot.

Quake celebrates its 30th anniversary with a new free episode

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:05:13 +0000

The Dawn of the Machine expansion was made by MachineGames in collaboration with id Software.