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Jackson Chen @ Engadget · 04/18/2026 15:45 EDT

SNK's Neo Geo console remake works with original cartridges and HDMI

Not everyone had the money for the original Neo Geo Advanced Entertainment System when it released in the '90s, but there's still a chance to experience it as an adult with disposable income. SNK and Plaion Replai, who is also behind the all-black remake of the Commodore 64, announced a faithful remake of the high-end retro console, called the Neo Geo AES+. To bring the original console into the modern... Read more ›

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Avery Ellis @ Engadget · 04/22/2026 09:19 EDT

Hey Meta workers, are you getting paid for those keystrokes?

No longer content to subsume recognizable intellectual properties, the majority of the indexed internet and books (basically all of them), AI will apparently now begin devouring its own workforce. A report in Reuters alleged that the keystrokes, mouse movements and clicks of Meta's workforce are to be captured for the purposes of training AI — something the company's communications department was happy to confirmed as accurate! In a cheery missive,... Read more ›

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Steve Dent @ Engadget · 04/22/2026 09:10 EDT

BMW's new i7 xDrive EVs will offer longer range and faster charging

BMW just announced its 7-series lineup for 2027 promising "the most extensive model update ever undertaken" by the Bavarian automaker. The series includes a pair of i7 EVs, a plug-in hybrid, two ICE models and a V8-powered M model — all running on BMW's "Neue Klasse" technology and flaunting all-new design language.  BMW describes its updated luxury segment design language as "monolithic," touting the minimalist crystal headlights and (divisive) light-up... Read more ›

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Sam Rutherford @ Engadget · 04/22/2026 09:00 EDT

Yoshi and the Mysterious Book preview: A choose-your-own-adventure even adults can love

Yoshi's solo titles have always been a product of contrasts: lovingly crafted art styles belying somewhat thin gameplay meant to appeal to a younger audience. But after getting the chance to preview Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, it feels like Nintendo has created a cozy side-scroller that retains the accessibility of earlier titles while adding extra depth and replayability for gamers of all ages. As you'd expect from Nintendo's lovable... Read more ›

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Mariella Moon @ Engadget · 04/22/2026 08:21 EDT

Anker's 'Thus' chip brings AI to its headphones and other products

Anker has announced its own chip that can give its small, wearable products AI capabilities that run locally on device. The company is planning to debut the chip called “Thus” on a new model of headphones, slated to be unveiled at its Anker Day event on May 21. Anker calls Thus the “first Compute-in-Memory (CIM) AI audio chip with neural networks.” The company explains that Thus is “inspired by the... Read more ›

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Mariella Moon @ Engadget · 04/22/2026 06:31 EDT

X finally adds custom timelines

Nikita Bier, X’s head of product, has announced the launch of custom timelines, which lets you curate what you see on your feed based on your topics of interest. He called the update “one of the biggest changes to X” and a ”huge undertaking” that took the team “many months” to develop. The feature lets you pin specific topics to your home tab, so you can switch from one to... Read more ›

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Steve Dent @ Engadget · 04/22/2026 05:10 EDT

Anthropic is investigating 'unauthorized access' of its Mythos cybersecurity tool

Anthropic is investigating potential "unauthorized access" to its Claude Mythos model that has been touted for its ability to find cybersecurity flaws, the company told Bloomberg. A group gained access to the model through a third-party contractor portal and by using internet sleuthing tools, according to the report. However, the group is only interested in trying the models and not using them maliciously, according to a person familiar with the... Read more ›

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Karissa Bell @ Engadget · 04/21/2026 19:21 EDT

SpaceX and Cursor strike partnership that might end in a $60 billion acquisition

SpaceX and AI company Cursor have struck a new partnership that could see the owner of X buy the AI company for $60 billion later this year. "SpaceXAI and  @cursor_ai  are now working closely together to create the world’s best coding and knowledge work AI," SpaceX wrote in a post on X.  SpaceXAI and @cursor_ai are now working closely together to create the world’s best coding and knowledge work AI.The... Read more ›

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Anna Washenko @ Engadget · 04/21/2026 18:43 EDT

Mozilla says it patched 271 Firefox vulnerabilities thanks to Anthropic's Claude Mythos

Anthropic's buzzy announcement about using AI to improve cybersecurity earlier this month was met with plenty of skepticism. However, Mozilla shared some details that support use of the company's special Claude Mythos Preview model as a way to protect critical services. Using Mythos helped Mozilla's team find and patch 271 vulnerabilities in the latest release of the Firefox browser. "So far we’ve found no category or complexity of vulnerability that... Read more ›

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Ian Carlos Campbell @ Engadget · 04/21/2026 17:06 EDT

Cash App now supports accounts for kids 6-12

Cash App, the banking and payments app run by Block, has added support for parent-managed kids accounts. The new accounts include key benefits from the service's normal account, with an eye towards teaching financial literacy to younger users ages 6 to 12. Cash App first allowed teenage users on its platform in 2021.As part of the "expanded Cash App Families experience," eligible legal guardians and parents can create managed accounts... Read more ›

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Sam Rutherford @ Engadget · 04/21/2026 16:51 EDT

YouTube is muting push notifications from channels you don't watch

YouTube notifications can get messy fast, particularly if you’re subscribed to a lot of different channels. To address that, today the company will begin muting push notifications from creators that you haven’t engaged with in the last month.The change to YouTube notifications began as a small trial the company tested out earlier this year. The idea behind it is that if a viewer continually receives notifications about content they don't... Read more ›

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Will Shanklin @ Engadget · 04/21/2026 15:52 EDT

AI company deletes the 3 million OKCupid photos it used for facial recognition training

When online platforms violate their own privacy policies to sell your photos, have no fear: They just might have to pay an undisclosed settlement fee 12 years later. (Who says justice is dead?) According to Reuters, AI company Clarifai says it has deleted 3 million profile photos taken from dating site OkCupid in 2014. It follows a settlement reached last month between the FTC and Match Group, OkCupid's owner.The Delaware-based... Read more ›

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Karissa Bell @ Engadget · 04/21/2026 15:32 EDT

Meta has misled users about scam ads on Facebook and Instagram, lawsuit says

Meta is facing a new lawsuit over its advertising practices. The nonprofit group Consumer Federation of America (CFA) has filed a proposed class-action suit against Meta for "failing to protect users" from scam ads on Facebook and Instagram.  The lawsuit, which was first reported by Wired, alleges that Meta has run afoul of consumer protection laws in Washington D.C. for misleading Facebook and Instagram users about scams on its apps... Read more ›

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Anna Washenko @ Engadget · 04/21/2026 15:20 EDT

New York Attorney General sues two prediction markets on illegal gambling allegations

New York is the latest state to take a stand against prediction markets. Attorney General Letitia James has sued Coinbase Financial Markets and Gemini Titan on charges that both are illegally running unlicensed gambling operations. The suit also claims that these prediction markets violate state laws that prevent betting on games involving New York college sports teams. "Gambling by another name is still gambling, and it is not exempt from... Read more ›

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Ian Carlos Campbell @ Engadget · 04/21/2026 15:02 EDT

Florida AG opens criminal investigation into OpenAI and ChatGPT

Florida Attorney General James Ulthmeier has announced that the state's Office of Statewide Prosecution has opened a criminal investigation into OpenAI and ChatGPT. The investigation was opened because the suspect in a mass shooting at Florida State University in 2025 reportedly used ChatGPT in the lead up to the shooting.Per Uthmeier, "Florida law states that anyone who aids, abets, or counsels someone in the commission of a crime, and that... Read more ›

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Igor Bonifacic @ Engadget · 04/21/2026 15:00 EDT

ChatGPT Images 2.0 is better at rendering non-Latin text

A little more than a year after OpenAI gave ChatGPT users the option to create images and designs directly from its chatbot, it's now releasing ChatGPT Images 2.0. OpenAI describes the new system as a “step change” for image generation models, particularly when it comes to the tool’s ability to follow instructions in detail, render dense text and place and relate objects in a scene. For the first time, OpenAI... Read more ›

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Lawrence Bonk @ Engadget · 04/21/2026 14:40 EDT

Netflix's Devil May Cry animated adaptation returns for a second season on May 12

Netflix's hit animated adaptation of the video game series Devil May Cry is returning for a second season on May 12. The streamer has released a full trailer alongside this announcement, after dropping a short teaser several months back. The new footage promises plenty of action and franchise fans will note that protagonist Dante now looks extremely similar to his counterpart from the games. This tracks with what series creator... Read more ›

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Daniel Cooper @ Engadget · 04/21/2026 14:15 EDT

Framework is building an eGPU kit for its Laptop 16

Framework’s Laptop 13 Pro may be the star of today’s launch, but it is by no means the only product the company is unveiling. We’re also seeing some quality-of-life upgrades for the Laptop 16, a new wireless keyboard and a carrying case. Plus, it’s addressing something a vast number of its own users have demanded for a while: A 10GB Ethernet expansion card. Laptop 16 Framework The top deck of... Read more ›

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Daniel Cooper @ Engadget · 04/21/2026 14:15 EDT

Framework launches the Laptop 13 Pro with Intel's new Panther Lake chips

Framework’s lineup of modular, repairable laptops has seen the company grow from a niche to the mainstream. Now, the company is launching a pro version of its 13-inch laptop, but it’s still held close to all of its principles. Because while this all-new version has plenty of bells and whistles, almost all of its components are still instantly compatible with the rest of the range. You can take a part... Read more ›

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Anna Washenko @ Engadget · 04/21/2026 14:04 EDT

Monterey Park, California has banned any data centers within its city limits

Monterey Park's city council has moved to ban construction of any data centers within its borders. The California city's leaders placed a permanent ban on these buildings, labelling them a public nuisance. A proposed plan to construct a 250,000 square foot data center was stopped after residents and advocates pushed back against the project. Tech journalist Brian Merchant reported on the public comment phase of the city council meeting where... Read more ›

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Will Shanklin @ Engadget · 04/21/2026 13:45 EDT

NASA's Curiosity Rover found promising organic chemicals on Mars

The search for signs of life on Mars continues to yield promising data. A first-of-its-kind wet chemistry experiment, published Tuesday in Nature, confirmed the presence of essential ingredients of life preserved in ancient Martian sandstones.The molecules were found inside 3.5-billion-year-old sandstone. NASA's Curiosity rover collected the clay-filled rocks from an area called Glen Torridon, inside Mars' enormous Gale Crater. The rover's Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) mobile instrument suite analyzed... Read more ›

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