Best Engadget Podcasts (2024)

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SCOTUS will hear pornography age-verification case, Google's emissions spiked 50%, and Michigan's Smart Road plan 7:02

39m ago7:02

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Texas age-verification law for pornography websites is going to the Supreme Court, Google’s greenhouse gas emissions climbed nearly 50 percent in five years due to AI, and Michigan is building the nation’s first smart highway. It's Wednesday, July 3rd and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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The 2024 Razrs make a compelling case for foldables 59:12

9h ago59:12

59:12

Motorola is still trying to reclaim the glory of its original Razr phone with its latest foldables. The new Razr and Razr+ are more stylish than the previous models, and at $700 and $1,000 respectively, they're surprisingly affordable for devices with massive folding OLED screens. In other news, we chat about Wikileaks' founder Julian Assange being…

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Engadget Game Reviews - Time Flies Like an Arrow 1:00:01

9d ago1:00:01

1:00:01

Hello Playdate Community! This week, Nick, Ryan, and Don remind you that there are only TWO WEEKS LEFT to order your Hello Playdate Podcast T-shirt WITH FREE DECAL, and then they are gone forever. You'll also find our regular round-up of news, new releases, and more...Thanks for listening and joining us every other week! News/Links: Hello Playdate …

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Playdate Community Census and Mongolfier Brothers' Test Flight 1:06:17

2h ago1:06:17

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Hello Playdate Community! This week, Nick, Ryan, and Don remind you that there are only TWO DAYS LEFT to order your Hello Playdate Podcast T-shirt WITH FREE DECAL, and then they are gone forever. You'll also find our regular round-up of news, new releases, and more...Thanks for listening and joining us every other week! News/Links: Hello Playdate P…

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Google invests in Taiwanese solar company to boost green energy 4:57

4h ago4:57

4:57

It’s one of the world’s biggest Al semiconductor hubs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Engadget

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New YouTube policy, Google boosting Green Energy, and dive into a steamy polyamory sandbox with Sims 4 DLC 8:46

1h ago8:46

8:46

YouTube quietly added a new policy last month that lets you request the removal of AI-generated content featuring your likeness; Google is investing in a Taiwanese solar company with plans to build a 1 gigawatt pipeline of sustainable energy in the region; the new Lovestruck expansion pack for The Sims 4 gives the decade-old sequel a shot of life b…

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Lego made bricks out of meteorite dust and they’re on display at select stores 6:18

2h ago6:18

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It’s part of an initiative to test how well moondust would work as a lunar building material. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Engadget

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The owner of Redbox filed for bankruptcy, Extreme E is now Extreme H, and the AI prison of the future is horrifying 7:33

2h ago7:33

7:33

The owner of Redbox has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Extreme E is now Extreme H, a hydrogen-powered racing series starting 2025, and the AI prison of the future is just an Outer Limits episode. It's Monday, July 1st and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Exploring the future of Bluetooth with Infineon, plus Moto Razr+ and Razr (2024) first impressions with Shantanu Bhalerao and Michael Fisher 1:10:24

2h ago1:10:24

1:10:24

Join me for episode 381 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guests Shantanu Bhalerao (Infineon) and YouTube creator Michael Fisher (Mr. Mobile) -- brought to you by Infineon. This week's show comes in two parts. First, we discuss how Bluetooth is evolving beyond consumer tech thanks to the folks at Infineon. Second (21:12), we share our thoughts on the…

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Another news org sues OpenAI, Paramount’s senseless strategy, YouTube’s plan for training AI 8:27

32m ago8:27

8:27

The nation's oldest nonprofit newsroom is suing OpenAI and Microsoft, Paramount's strategy of purposeful digital rot doesn't even make sense, and YouTube reportedly wants to pay record labels to use their songs for AI training. It's Friday, June 28th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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NASA gives SpaceX the privilege of crashing the ISS into the sea 6:37

2h ago6:37

6:37

"The company is being paid $843 million to a build a rocket to ""deorbit"" the space station." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Engadget

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Amazon is reportedly working on a new AI chatbot 5:10

10h ago5:10

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Metis could be available as early as September. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Engadget

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Meta 'error' broke political content filter, realistic robot skin in the works, and A.I. generated Al Michaels 9:00

4d ago9:00

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A Meta ‘error’ broke the political content filter on Threads and Instagram, a pink blob could lead to realistic robot skin, and Welcome to the future, where AI-generated Al Michaels reads you personalized Olympic recaps. It's Thursday, June 27th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Waymo’s robotaxis are now open to anyone in San Francisco 5:29

1d ago5:29

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The city joins Phoenix as the only areas where it’s available to the general public. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Engadget

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Volkswagen x Rivian collab, OpenAI delaying its seductive ChatGPT voice assistants, and Toys 'R' Us origin story brand film is horrifying 7:21

2d ago7:21

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Volkswagen and Rivian agree to a partnership, OpenAI has delayed its seductive ChatGPT voice assistants, and Toys 'R' Us used OpenAI's Sora to make a brand film about its origin story and it’s horrifying. It's Wednesday, June 26th and this is Engadget News. Here's the Toys R' Us link for the mentioned brand film: www.toysrus.com/pages/studios Learn…

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Record labels sue AI music generators for ‘massive infringement of recorded music’ 7:47

2d ago7:47

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Suno and Udio can reportedly produce uncanny copies of songs by The Temptations, Green Day and Michael Jackson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Engadget

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Google building AI chatbots based on celebrities and influencers, Apple facing a mammoth fine, and Uber is locking NYC drivers out of its apps 7:49

3d ago7:49

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Is Google building AI chatbots based on celebrities and influencers?, Apple facing a mammoth fine in the EU, and Uber is locking New York drivers out of its apps. It's Tuesday, June 25th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Engadget

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New York Governor signs two new bills into law protecting kids from social media 6:23

3d ago6:23

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The new laws prevent social media companies from sharing addictive feeds with and collecting data from minors without parental consent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Engadget

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Deepfake Elon Musk and a crypto giveaway scam, Did Apple hold talks with Meta?, and Spotify’s Basic plan back to $11 6:48

4d ago6:48

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Deepfakes of Elon Musk pushed a crypto giveaway scam on YouTube Live, Did Apple hold talks with Meta about an AI partnership?, and Spotify’s Basic plan returns to $11 a month by cutting audiobooks. It's Monday, June 24th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Realme GT6, Oppo Reno 12 series, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra rumors, Moto Razr+ 2024 leaks, and more with Nirave Gondhia of Hot Tech 1:14:39

5d ago1:14:39

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Tune into episode 380 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest Nirave Gondhia of Hot Tech -- brought to you by Mint Mobile. On today's show, we discuss the Realme GT6 and Oppo Reno 12 series, then share our thoughts on Microsoft's Copilot+ PC and Apple's Vision (non-Pro) strategy. We also cover news, leaks and rumors from Samsung, Moto, Nothing, and X…

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The Webb Telescope’s dazzling nebula image supports a long-held theory 5:38

6d ago5:38

5:38

Aligned jets appear to confirm clusters of forming stars spin in the same direction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Engadget

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US banning sales of Kaspersky software, Instagram recommending sexual Reels to kids as young as 13, and Anthropic’s Claude chatbot beats OpenAI’s GPT-4o 8:18

7d ago8:18

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The US will ban sales of Kaspersky antivirus software, Instagram is recommending sexual Reels to kids as young as 13, and Anthropic’s newest Claude chatbot beats OpenAI’s GPT-4o. It's Friday, June 21st and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Engadget

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Surface Pro and Laptop Copilot+ Q&A 53:41

8d ago53:41

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It's been a quiet week of news, but we've been feverishly testing Microsoft's new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop Copilot+ AI PCs. In this episode, Devindra and Sam will answer your questions about Microsoft’s new hardware, and we'll deliver some of our first impressions. It turns out Microsoft may have finally gotten Windows on Arm support right! A…

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Pornhub will leave five more states, Gavin Newsom supports restricting phone use in schools, and Congress passed a sweeping pro-nuclear energy bill 6:38

8d ago6:38

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Pornhub to leave five more states over age-verification laws, California Governor Gavin Newsom wants to restrict phone use in schools, and Congress passed a sweeping pro-nuclear energy bill. It's Thursday, June 20th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Google DeepMind's new AI tech will generate soundtracks for videos 5:56

9d ago5:56

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It works with AI-generated videos and traditional footage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Engadget

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Students pledge not to work at Google and Amazon, Meta makes the Threads API available, and Netflix House will open two locations in 2025 6:39

9d ago6:39

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More than 1,000 students pledge not to work at Google and Amazon, Meta makes the Threads API available to all developers, and Netflix House will open two locations next year. It's Wednesday, June 19th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Engadget

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McDonald’s pauses AI-powered drive-thru voice orders 5:39

10d ago5:39

5:39

The company may be looking for a new partner after ending an IBM partnership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Engadget

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Warning labels for social media, the FTC has sued Adobe, and Apple PayLater is dead 7:10

10d ago7:10

7:10

US Surgeon General says that social media should come with warning labels, the FTC has sued Adobe over early termination fees, and Apple PayLater is dead. It's Tuesday, June 18th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Engadget

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If AI is going to take over the world, why can't it solve the Spelling Bee? 8:22

11d ago8:22

8:22

Plus, Picsart and Getty are making an AI image generator entirely trained on licensed content Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Engadget

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The US military reportedly spread anti-vax propaganda in the Philippines; Voyager 1 back online, and a Picsart Getty collab 6:42

11d ago6:42

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The US military reportedly spread anti-vax propaganda in the Philippines, NASA’s 47-year-old Voyager 1 probe is back in action, and Picsart and Getty are making an AI image generator entirely trained on licensed content. It's Monday, June 17th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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WWDC 2024 recap, Apple Intelligence, Rivian R1T and R1S refresh, Honor 200 series, HTC U24 Pro, and more with Anshel Sag of Moor Insights & Strategy 1:12:20

12d ago1:12:20

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It's time for episode 379 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest Anshel Sag of Moor Insights & Strategy -- brought to you by Mint Mobile. In this episode, we recap WWDC 2024 and share our thoughts on Apple Intelligence. We then dive into Rivian's refreshed R1T and R1S and discuss the Light Phone 3, Honor 200 series, and HTC U24 Pro. Finally, we cove…

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Music publishers accuse Spotify of 'bait-and-switch subscription scheme' 6:05

14d ago6:05

6:05

A scathing FTC complaint claims the service is leveraging audiobooks to charge more and pay publishers less. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Engadget

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Microsoft launch of Recall AI feature paused, OpenAI's revenue is booming, and WhatsApp rolls out enhanced video calling 7:53

14d ago7:53

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Microsoft postpones the launch of its controversial Recall AI feature, OpenAI's revenue is reportedly booming, and WhatsApp rolls out enhanced video calling. It's Friday, June 14th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Engadget

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The fallout from Apple’s WWDC and Summer Game Fest 53:46

18d ago53:46

53:46

This week has felt like a month worth of news, now that we've wrapped up Apple's WWDC 2024 and Summer Game Fest in LA. In this episode, Cherlynn and Devindra discuss their final thoughts on Apple Intelligence and the company's upcoming software, and they chat about some of our coverage highlights from the pseudo-E3 Game Fest. Also, we dive into X m…

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News on social media is a fractured mess 7:04

20d ago7:04

7:04

Finding reliable and accurate news on social media is far from straightforward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Engadget

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OpenAI not being paid by Apple, Music publishers accuse Spotify of 'bait-and-switch," and Alamo Drafthouse bought by Sony Pictures 9:16

15d ago9:16

9:16

Apple seems to have persuaded OpenAI to work for exposure, Music publishers accuse Spotify of a 'bait-and-switch subscription scheme', and Alamo Drafthouse is being bought by Sony Pictures. It's Thursday, June 13th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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General Motors revives its robotaxi service with human drivers 5:30

16d ago5:30

5:30

This move comes as GM pledges to invest another $850 million in Cruise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Engadget

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X is officially making likes (mostly) private for everyone, GM revived Cruise in Houston, and a new minimalist phone from Light 8:59

16d ago8:59

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X is officially making likes (mostly) private for everyone, General Motors revived its robotaxi service in Houston, Light unveils a new minimalist phone with a black-and-white OLED screen. It's Wednesday, June 12th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Recapping WWDC 2024 from Apple Park 20:47

21d ago20:47

20:47

There was no new Apple hardware at WWDC 2024, but Apple still had tons of news around AI and its upcoming operating systems. In this bonus episode, Cherlynn and Devindra brave the California heat to discuss Apple Intelligence and how it's different than other AI solutions. And they dive into other new features they're looking forward to, like the i…

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Nokia just made the first phone call using 3D spatial audio 5:58

17d ago5:58

5:58

It’s all thanks to an upcoming upgrade to 5G. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Engadget

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Apple's first attempt at AI is Apple Intelligence and more from WWDC 7:13

22d ago7:13

7:13

Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference kicked off yesterday … and the company rolled out Apple Intelligence, Apple's first attempt at AI. Along with OpenAI, Apple may integrate Google's Gemini AI into iOS. And how does Apple send your data to its cloud AI servers? Very carefully, it claims.. It's Tuesday, June 11th and it’s an all Apple edition of …

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Starship survives reentry to splash down in the Indian Ocean after successful fourth flight test 4:56

18d ago4:56

4:56

The SpaceX ship successfully executed a series of firsts, marking a major step forward in its development. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Engadget

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Xbox’s Summer Games Showcase brought expected news and some nice little surprises 6:57

23d ago6:57

6:57

The XBox Games Showcase was this weekend. There’s news on an all-digital Xbox Series X is coming this holiday season. How about a new ‘Life is Strange’ game this fall. And Empire of the Ants will let you explore a photorealistic bug’s life this November. It's Monday, June 10th and it’s a video game edition of Engadget News. https://www.engadget.com…

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Apple WWDC 2024 predictions, Moto Edge 2024, Xreal Beam Pro, Samsung folding phone leaks, Nothing CMF Phone 1 rumors, and more with YouTube creator Andru Edwards 1:14:11

19d ago1:14:11

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Welcome to episode 378 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest and YouTube creator Andru Edwards -- brought to you by Mint Mobile. On today's show, we share our predictions for Apple's upcoming WWDC, then discuss the Moto Edge 2024 and Xreal Beam Pro. We also cover Samsung folding phone leaks, Nothing CMF Phone 1 rumors, and news from OnePlus, Oppo, …

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