Google is bringing its Gemini AI assistant into more of its software suite, announcing several new features for Google Maps. Users looking for ideas about places to go in Maps can now ask conversational questions about the type of location they want and receive answers from Gemini. Maps can also use AI to respond to … Read more
Music streamer Tidal will have its second big layoff in a year, and it might dwarf the last one, Fortune reports. Jack Dorsey, CEO of Block (Tidal’s parent company since 2021) announced the organization will return to the style of a start-up, with fewer employees. “So we’re going to part ways with a number of … Read more
Now that Los Angeles has officially taken the 2024 World Series title, MLB fans are wondering how many they’ve won in comparison to the New York Yankees’ 27-title history. Now that Los Angeles has officially taken the 2024 World Series title, MLB fans are wondering how many they’ve won in comparison to the New York … Read more
Ford will start shipping its new Tesla Supercharger NACS adapter to customers today after recalling the previous model, the company told Engadget in an email. The new adapters were co-developed with Lectron, a major manufacturer of EV chargers, adapters and cables for Tesla and others. Ford drivers gained access to Tesla Superchargers earlier this year, … Read more
Nintendo has launched its own music streaming service that caters to fans of its games, including Mario and Animal Crossing. Fans will be able to listen to their favorite game tracks on their phones through the new Nintendo Music app, which has a user interface that pretty much looks like Spotify. The tracks are organized … Read more
TikTok currently faces lawsuits from 14 states alleging the platform damages young users’ mental health and they’re not the only ones who think it. It turns out that Apple apparently privately pressed TikTok to raise its age recommendations from 12 and over to 17 and over, The Washington Post reports. The comments from Apple showed … Read more
The US presidential election is in its final stretch. Before election day on November 5, Engadget is looking at where the candidates, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, stand on the most consequential tech issues of our day. While the environment and climate change are standard fare for elections, the 2024 campaign has put a surprising … Read more
The Republican candidate spoke from the inside of a garbage truck as jab at President Joe Biden’s recent comment. The Republican candidate spoke from the inside of a garbage truck as jab at President Joe Biden’s recent comment.
Dating apps are a constant battle to find just one person that you might click with for more than a few meet ups. Unfortunately, so much of the experience focuses on physical appearance rather than learning much about the other person — a dynamic that is hard to overcome on an app. Bumble is making … Read more
It sounds like Samsung is hoping to launch its extended reality (XR) wearable device sometime next year. The company has revealed its outlook for 2025 in its new earnings report, wherein it said that it’s looking to “improve connectivity among products, including upcoming XR devices, to further elevate user experiences in the Galaxy ecosystem.” Samsung … Read more