Hardware & Devices
Why some USB ports are purple (and why they're rarely sold in the US)
Have you ever looked at a USB connector or port and wondered why it was that color?
A report on the benefits of AI was reportedly full of AI hallucinations
KPMG published a paper about the benefits of AI last year. An investigation found that it was full of AI hallucinations.
Engadget review recap: Razr Ultra, AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE and more
A roundup of recent reviews published by Engadget.
NBA streetball, crafting with renewable energy and other new indie games worth checking out
Plus, the next game from the Mouthwashing devs and trying to survive as a sentient guitar.
OpenAI is facing investigation from a group of state attorneys general
A coalition of state attorneys general is asking OpenAI for documents about its activities.
Anthropic blocks all customers' access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5
Anthropic has suspended all access to its new AI models Fable 5 and Mythos 5 to comply with a government order citing national security concerns.
DoJ approves Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. deal, cementing Ellison family control of American media
The deal has sparked fear over the future of the film, television and news industries.
The SpaceX IPO broke Robinhood for some people
Some Robinhood users looking to cash in on the SpaceX IPO were met with technical issues.
DJI and Insta360 are in a patent battle over vlogging cameras
DJI and Insta360 are suing and counter-suing each other over their respective vlogging cameras.
Congress lets decades-old spying law lapse amid Trump's controversial DNI nomination
Congress, afraid of empowering Bill Pulte, has allowed a decades-old spying law to lapse.
Predictably, Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud conviction appeal has been denied
Three judges denied Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud conviction appeal. Is anyone the least but surprised.
Facebook and Instagram appear to down
Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram appear to down for many users this morning.
How to see if Netflix is downgrading your picture quality
It might involve connecting a keyboard to your TV, which is as fun as it sounds.
Engadget Podcast: Making sense of SpaceX's messy IPO (and its messier CEO)
The finance world is excited for SpaceX's IPO, but how can you square that with Elon Musk's ongoing racism?
Gemini can now adjust your picture settings on Google TV
Gemini can - at least on some TCL models - adjust your TV's picture settings.
The Morning After: Apple's quest to make AI useful to its users
Apple's WWDC saw the company look to tidy up its existing work and make AI useful rather than throw a thousand eye-catching features at users.
Apple says Siri AI won't suck up to you
In an interview, Apple's SVP of engineering explains how the new Siri wasn't designed to be sycophantic.
Google sues Chinese scammers using Gemini AI for fraud
Google sued a Chinese cybercrime network for using its Gemini AI in a 'massive' scam operation.
Senators introduce bipartisan bill to fight government censorship
Senators Cruz and Wyden have introduced the JAWBONE Act to fight government censorship while arguing over who's censoring who.
Researchers are developing textiles that can produce drinking water from the air
How very Dune.
Overwatch's latest hero will throw a bike at your head
Shion arrives when Season 3 starts on June 16.
Another parent has filed a wrongful death suit against OpenAI
Yet another parent is suing OpenAI, claiming its chatbot did not do enough to prevent their child's death by suicide.
Boox's new Go 6 ereader offers stylus support for note-taking
Boox's new Go 6 ereader offers stylus support for note-taking.
Waymo's monthly membership seems like a bad deal
Waymo will happily relieve you of $30 a month in exchange for not a whole lot.