Google I/O 2025 is still a week out, but Google shared a taste of the updates coming to Android and the larger Android Ecosystem at a separate event today, dubbed The Android Show: I/O Edition. Engadget followed along with the announcements as they happened in our liveblog, but for an overview, here are the changes … Read more
The UK’s House of Lords just voted to add an amendment to a data bill that mandates that tech companies disclose which copyright-protected works were used to train AI models, as reported by The Guardian. The amendment faced government opposition but resoundingly passed with 272 votes to 125. The vote came just a few days … Read more
In an increasingly competitive EV landscape, Toyota hopes its newly redesigned and renamed Toyota bZ can stand out. As brands from Subaru to Volkswagen continue to expand all-electric offerings, Toyota is placing its bets on a single EV model for the American market. The change in name may be partly in hopes of distancing the … Read more
Nearly six months after late UnitedHealthcare CEO, Brian Thompson, was fatally shot, UnitedHealth Group’s CEO, Andrew Witty, stepped down for ‘personal reasons.’ Nearly six months after late UnitedHealthcare CEO, Brian Thompson, was fatally shot, UnitedHealth Group’s CEO, Andrew Witty, stepped down for ‘personal reasons.’
Disney isn’t quite ready to reveal exactly when you’ll be able to start using ESPN’s long-awaited standalone streaming service, but it has announced some key details. For one thing, the company isn’t rocking the boat in terms of branding. The service will simply be called ESPN. That was the best and most obvious option, especially … Read more
Google is bringing Gemini to more devices. During Tuesday’s airing of The Android Show: I/O Edition, the company said its family of AI models would soon power the conversational experiences on Android Auto, Wear OS, Google TV and beyond. I know what you’re thinking: don’t those platforms already come with Google Assistant? They do, but … Read more
Android 16’s new Advanced Protection feature simplifies the task of managing your phone’s security settings. Google This summer’s Android 16 release will add several new and updated security measures that should make it more difficult for criminals to scam Android users or take advantage of stolen Android phones. After introducing AI features in March that … Read more
Well, the leaks were right. Google is updating the look of Android and Wear OS to make its mobile and wearable operating systems more visually expressive and animated. Google has dubbed its new design system Material 3 Expressive, and plans to introduce it when Android 16 and Wear OS 6 launch later this year. Material … Read more
Apple has partnered with brain-computer interface maker Synchron to develop tech that lets consumers control devices like iPhones with their thoughts, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. This is primarily intended to help people with medical conditions that limit hand use, such as spinal cord injuries or diseases like ALS. Here’s the … Read more
As first reported by CNBC, Microsoft will be laying off 3 percent of its global workforce in an aim to streamline its operations and thin out its management structure. The layoffs will be felt across all teams, levels and regions within the company and are not performance-based. In a statement to CNBC, a Microsoft spokesperson … Read more