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France doubles down on restricting access to Polymarket

staff@engadget.com (Jackson Chen) — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:41:51 +0000

The country's gambling authority ordered ISPs to block access to the prediction market's website.

Apple has banned home service content on upcoming Maps ads

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0000

The company may be trying to save ad space for local businesses.

ZA/UM announces layoffs two months after the launch of Zero Parades

staff@engadget.com (Jackson Chen) — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:55:18 +0000

Up to 32 employees were affected by the studio's recent decision.

X and music publishers quietly settle opposing lawsuits

staff@engadget.com (Jackson Chen) — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:56:17 +0000

The original lawsuit was filed in 2023 and claimed Twitter hosted thousands of cases of copyright infringement.

How does the Apple Watch water lock feature actually work?

staff@engadget.com (Christine Persaud) — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0000

The water lock feature on Apple Watches automatically activates when you're swimming, but what does it do?

Converting your Android Auto to wireless is easy with an adapter

staff@engadget.com (Gabriela Vătu) — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Cutting the cord in your car is a simple upgrade.

Chinese solar company says its new cell has an efficiency of 35.5 percent

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:00:01 +0000

Chinese company LONGi has developed crystalline silicon-perovskite tandem solar cells with a 35.5 percent conversion efficiency.

AI-run 'utopias,' Moss in 2D and other new indie games worth checking out

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:30:00 +0000

Enjoy our weekend guide to the best indie games worth checking out.

OpenAI will start notifying parents if their teen has been kicked off of ChatGPT

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:00:20 +0000

OpenAI will send a notification to parents with linked teen accounts if their children have violated its policies around violence.

TikTok is no longer banned on US government devices

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:29:15 +0000

US government officially lifts TikTok ban on federal devices.

There's now an API for mainlining Trump's Truth Social posts

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:05:37 +0000

The API is supposed to deliver posts from 'the highest-ranking Truth Social accounts.'

Meta is reportedly considering a multibillion-dollar data center deal with Anthropic

staff@engadget.com (Karissa Bell) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:51:05 +0000

It would open up a completely new business for the Facebook and Instagram maker.

Zoox issues software recall because its robotaxis may be confused by smoke

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:10:22 +0000

The NHTSA recently called for autonomous vehicle companies to improve how cars respond in emergency situations.

The Odyssey in IMAX is worth a long journey of your own

staff@engadget.com (Devindra Hardawar) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:54:20 +0000

The Odyssey in IMAX is worth a long journey of your own.

Apple Music and Apple One prices rise for the first time in years

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:35:07 +0000

Apple is blaming an Apple Music price hike on "rising licensing costs."

Is the Apple TV 4K still worth buying after the price hike?

staff@engadget.com (Matt Tate) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Apple's streaming box is now much more expensive than comparable alternatives. Should you opt for a Fire TV or Roku instead?

Here are the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 and Z Fold 8 camera and battery specs, apparently

staff@engadget.com (Jessica Conditt) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:11:13 +0000

Camera upgrades in the Z Flip 8, Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra appear to be slim.

A bug in AWS has caused some customers' bills to spike from a few cents to billions of dollars

staff@engadget.com (Will Shanklin) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:07:47 +0000

"The displayed billing estimates do not reflect actual usage and charges," Amazon said.

Bethesda details what's next for Fallout and its other franchises amid Xbox cuts

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:58:08 +0000

Obsidian is working on a new Fallout game, while Fallout 3 and New Vegas remasters are on the way.

Apple and Google ordered by San Francisco attorney to take action against 'nudify' apps

staff@engadget.com (Matt Tate) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:10:18 +0000

Google and Apple were sent cease-and-desist letters regarding 13 apps on their respective stores.