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Each second of Google’s Veo 2 AI video footage will cost 50 cents https://www.engadget.com/ai/each-second-of-googles-veo-2-ai-video-footage-will-cost-50-cents-155419146.html?src=rss --- #TechNews #TechTrends #Innovation #tech #gadgets
Each second of Google’s Veo 2 AI video footage will cost 50 cents
Google's Veo 2 AI costs users 50 cents to generate a second of footage.
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February 24, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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If you liked the Playdate game Root Bear, you should check out Pup Cup https://www.engadget.com/gaming/if-you-liked-the-playdate-game-root-bear-you-should-check-out-pup-cup-201408441.html?src=rss --- #TechNews #TechTrends #Innovation #tech #gadgets
If you liked the Playdate game Root Bear, you should check out Pup Cup
Pup Cup is a Playdate game in which you serve sweet treats to a rotating cast of dogs.
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February 24, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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Intuitive Machines is expected to launch its second lunar lander this week https://www.engadget.com/science/space/intuitive-machines-is-expected-to-launch-its-second-lunar-lander-this-week-174703197.html?src=rss --- #TechNews #TechTrends #Innovation #tech #gadgets
Intuitive Machines is expected to launch its second lunar lander this week
Intuitive Machines' Athena spacecraft will launch on its way to the moon no earlier than Wednesday, February 26. It's expected to arrive at its destination about a week later.
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February 23, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Apple’s M4 MacBook Air could be here in just a few weeks https://www.engadget.com/computing/apples-m4-macbook-air-could-be-here-in-just-a-few-weeks-153004599.html?src=rss --- #TechNews #TechTrends #Innovation #tech #gadgets
Apple’s M4 MacBook Air could be here in just a few weeks
According to the Power On newsletter this weekend, Apple is preparing to launch the M4 MacBook Air in March.
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February 23, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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The secretive X-37B space plane snapped this picture of Earth from orbit https://www.engadget.com/science/space/the-secretive-x-37b-space-plane-snapped-this-picture-of-earth-from-orbit-204803146.html?src=rss --- #TechNews #TechTrends #Innovation #tech #gadgets
The secretive X-37B space plane snapped this picture of Earth from orbit
The US Space Force shared a picture captured last year by one of the X-37B's onboard cameras. The space plane is currently carrying out its seventh mission.
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February 23, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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What we’re listening to: Bad Bunny, The Weeknd, FKA twigs and more https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/music/what-were-listening-to-bad-bunny-the-weeknd-fka-twigs-and-more-170429948.html?src=rss --- #TechNews #TechTrends #Innovation #tech #gadgets
What we’re listening to: Bad Bunny, The Weeknd, FKA twigs and more
In What We’re Listening To, Engadget editors and writers discuss the new music we can’t get enough of.
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February 22, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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ASUS' new mouse has a built-in aromatic oil diffuser https://www.engadget.com/computing/accessories/asus-new-mouse-has-a-built-in-aromatic-oil-diffuser-153100716.html?src=rss --- #TechNews #TechTrends #Innovation #tech #gadgets
ASUS' new mouse has a built-in aromatic oil diffuser
ASUS has launched a new mouse that comes with an built-in fragrance compartment that can be filled with aromatic essential oils.
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February 22, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Federal government reportedly plans to shut down its EV charging infrastructure https://www.engadget.com/transportation/evs/federal-government-reportedly-plans-to-shut-down-its-ev-charging-infrastructure-191314767.html?src=rss --- #TechNews #TechTrends #Innovation #tech #gadgets
Federal government reportedly plans to shut down its EV charging infrastructure
The General Services Administration is reportedly planning on shutting down chargers and offloading government EVs in the coming weeks.
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February 22, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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Government workers sue over potentially illegal DOGE server https://engt.co/3EoOZ8q --- #TechNews #TechTrends #Innovation #tech #gadgets
Government workers sue over potentially illegal DOGE server
Federal employees are suing to disconnect a server operated by associates of Elon Musk from the US Office of Personnel Management.
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February 21, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Reddit temporarily bans r/WhitePeopleTwitter after Elon Musk claimed it had ‘broken the law’ https://engt.co/413CoQZ --- #TechNews #TechTrends #Innovation #tech #gadge…
Reddit temporarily bans r/WhitePeopleTwitter after Elon Musk claimed it had ‘broken the law’
Reddit has temporarily banned the subreddit r/WhitePeopleTwitter citing a "prevalence of violent content."
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February 21, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Trump plans to impose 25 percent tariffs on automobile and semiconductor imports https://www.engadget.com/computing/trump-plans-to-impose-25-percent-tariffs-on-automobile-and-semiconductor-imports-130044480.html?src=rss --- #TechNews #TechTrends #Innovation #tech #gadgets
Trump plans to impose 25 percent tariffs on automobile and semiconductor imports
The US government could impose 25 percent tariffs on automobile, semiconductor and pharmaceutical imports.
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February 19, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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DeepSeek accused of giving user data to TikTok owner https://news.sky.com/story/deepseek-accused-of-giving-user-data-to-tiktok-owner-13312445 --- #TechNews #TechTrends #Innovation #tech #gadgets
DeepSeek accused of giving user data to TikTok owner
The South Korean data regulator said DeepSeek was communicating with ByteDance and has blocked new downloads of the app in the country.
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February 19, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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Things really do seem better in the morning, study suggests https://bit.ly/413mRQQ --- #TechNews #TechTrends #Innovation #tech #gadgets
Things really do seem better in the morning, study suggests
Research using the University College London (UCL) COVID-19 Social Study found people also generally feel happier in the morning than they do at night..
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February 19, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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Get a four-pack of Chipolo One Bluetooth trackers for 32 percent off https://www.engadget.com/deals/get-a-four-pack-of-chipolo-one-bluetooth-trackers-for-32-percent-off-130015886.html?src=rss --- #TechNews #TechTrends #Innovation #tech #gadgets
Get a four-pack of Chipolo One Bluetooth trackers for 32 percent off
Snag a four-pack of Chipolo One Bluetooth trackers at a deep discount. The combo pack is just $67.50.
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February 17, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Apple’s plans for AR glasses may not have been scrapped entirely https://engt.co/3CxAfDJ --- #TechNews #TechTrends #Innovation #tech #gadgets
Apple’s plans for AR glasses may not have been scrapped entirely
A Mac-tethered AR glasses project may have been shelved, but Mark Gurman reports that Apple is still holding onto plans for a standalone device.
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February 17, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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Perplexity has its own ‘Deep Research’ tool now too https://www.engadget.com/ai/perplexity-has-its-own-deep-research-tool-now-too-224653030.html?src=rss --- #TechNews #TechTrends #Innovation #tech #gadgets
Perplexity has its own ‘Deep Research’ tool now too
Perplexity is the latest company to introduce a "Deep Research" tool for AI search.
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February 16, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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Anyone in the US can now buy Nintendo’s Alarmo clock from the online store https://www.engadget.com/home/smart-home/anyone-in-the-us-can-now-buy-nintendos-alarmo-clock-from-the-online-store-171945008.html?src=rss --- #TechNews #TechTrends #Innovation #tech #gadgets
Anyone in the US can now buy Nintendo’s Alarmo clock from the online store
Nintendo of America announced on Friday that you no longer need a Nintendo Switch Online membership to purchase Alarmo.
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February 15, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Uber accuses DoorDash of anti-competitive practices in a lawsuit https://www.engadget.com/apps/uber-accuses-doordash-of-anti-competitive-practices-in-a-lawsuit-130032964.html?src=rss --- #TechNews #TechTrends #Innovation #tech #gadgets
Uber accuses DoorDash of anti-competitive practices in a lawsuit
Uber is suing DoorDash, accusing the biggest food delivery provider in the US of threatening to raise restaurants' commission rates if they also use Uber Eats.
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February 15, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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The ThermoWorks Thermapen One is on sale for $79 right now https://www.engadget.com/deals/the-thermoworks-thermapen-one-is-on-sale-for-79-right-now-100052804.html?src=rss --- #TechNews #TechTrends #Innovation #tech #gadgets
The ThermoWorks Thermapen One is on sale for $79 right now
The ThermoWorks Thermapen One is now $30 off at $79.
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February 15, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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Paris AI summit shows rift between regulation and innovation https://bit.ly/3WVcL2e --- #TechNews #TechTrends #Innovation #tech #gadgets
Paris AI summit shows rift between regulation and innovation
The AI Action Summit in Paris will see world leaders embrace the technology, desperate to make their own countries the frontrunners in a global race to artificial intelligence.
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February 15, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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The Morning After: It’s true, TikTok is back https://www.engadget.com/general/the-morning-after-engadget-newsletter-121508200.html?src=rss --- #TechNews #TechTrends #Innovation #tech #gadgets
The Morning After: It’s true, TikTok is back
The biggest news stories this morning: Where is the best place to buy a cheap iPad? Honda and Nissan have ended their merger plans, Apple will introduce its ‘newest member of the family’ next week.
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February 14, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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'My wife will kill me if she finds out I am here': Where is modern dating going wrong? https://news.sky.com/story/its-not-you-its-dating-where-is-modern-love-going-wrong-13307076 --- #TechNews #TechTrends #Innovation #tech #gadgets
'It's not you, it's dating': Where is modern love going wrong?
Usage of the biggest dating apps is starting to drop, and I want to find out just where we are going wrong with modern dating.
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February 14, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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Sony is actually remastering Days Gone before Bloodborne https://www.engadget.com/gaming/sony-is-actually-remastering-days-gone-before-bloodborne-191411680.html?src=rss --- #TechNews #TechTrends #Innovation #tech #gadgets
Sony is actually remastering Days Gone before Bloodborne
Sony is releasing a remastered version of Days Gone, with improved graphics and a horde mode, in April.
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February 14, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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Major publishers sue AI startup Cohere over copyright infringement https://www.engadget.com/ai/major-publishers-sue-ai-startup-cohere-over-copyright-infringement-165352238.html?src=rss --- #TechNews #TechTrends #Innovation #tech #gadgets
Major publishers sue AI startup Cohere over copyright infringement
Politico, The Atlantic and other publishers are suing an AI startup called Cohere for copyright and trademark infringement. The goal of the suit is to “establish the terms of the playing field for licensed...
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February 13, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Sony has sold 74.9 million PlayStation 5s https://www.engadget.com/gaming/playstation/sony-has-sold-749-million-playstation-5s-130021792.html?src=rss --- #TechNews #TechTrends #Innovation #tech #gadgets
Sony has sold 74.9 million PlayStation 5s
Sony just had its best holiday season ever in terms of PlayStation 5 console numbers with 9.5 million sold over the last three months.
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February 13, 2025 at 4:49 PM