Technology

One year ago today, the largest aircraft ever built was destroyed during the early days of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Now, the Antonov An-225 Mriya is once again taking to the skies — albeit in Microsoft Flight Simulator. What’s more, if you buy the add-on, you could help restore the only real-life Mriya that was … Read more

Reddit announced today that it added the ability to search for comments within a single post. The new feature is now available on desktop, iOS and Android. As Reddit mod u/anon-axolotl explained in the pinned announcement post in r/reddit, “So what does this mean? You don’t have to ‘cmd-f’ on the post page anymore and … Read more

Late last year, Waymo secured a Driverless Pilot permit from the state of California, bringing the alphabet-owned brand one step closer to launching its autonomous taxi service in the state. Now, Waymo is already expanding its service area, announcing plans to begin testing driverless cars in Los Angeles. The company tells Engadget that the test … Read more

Meta is taking further action as part of its long-running promise to combat sextortion and other forms of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The company has revealed that Facebook and Instagram are founding members of Take It Down, an initiative from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) that helps young people and … Read more

Spotify is waving goodbye to its heart icon. The company is combining the icon, which enables you to quickly save music to your library, with the “add to playlist” prompt under a single plus button. The plus button works a little differently on Spotify than it does on Apple Music, where tapping it a second … Read more

Snap announced today that it’s adding an OpenAI chatbot (similar to ChatGPT) to Snapchat. “My AI” is an experimental feature initially available for $3.99-per-month Snapchat+ subscribers, although the company reportedly wants to expand it to all users eventually. Snap’s bot rolls out this week. My AI will appear as a regular Snap user profile, suggesting … Read more

Canada is reportedly the latest jurisdiction to ban TikTok from government-issued devices. The US federal government, multiple states and the European Union have previously prohibited their workers from using the app on official devices. According to a note sent to Global Affairs Canada employees that was obtained by the National Post, TikTok “will be automatically … Read more

Apple is finally ready to show more than a brief glimpse of Ted Lasso‘s next chapter. The company has shared its first full trailer for the Apple TV+ show’s third season, and it’s clear the new episodes will illustrate both highs and lows as AFC Richmond returns to the Premier League. The team’s quest for … Read more

Apart from making a few of our favorite chargers and power banks, Anker also sells some of the better values among wireless headphones through its Soundcore brand. If you’ve been looking to pick up a competent set of noise-canceling headphones for less than $100, a couple of those standouts are currently on sale, with the … Read more

Netflix’s long-running Pokémon partnership is heading in a slightly unexpected direction. The streaming service has marked Pokémon Day by unveilingPokémon Concierge, a show featuring stop-motion animation from Japan’s Dwarf Studio. The series follows Haru, who joins Psyduck in meeting various trainers and creatures on vacation. The companies haven’t shared the cast, format or release date. … Read more