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UTF-8 is a brilliant design
Discussion: UTF-8 is a brilliant design
The widespread adoption of UTF-8 has enabled the global exchange of information and data, facilitating the growth of the internet and digital communication. UTF-8's compatibility with ASCII and effici...
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Rust: A quest for performant, reliable software [video]
Discussion: Rust: A quest for performant, reliable software [video]
EU court rules nuclear energy is clean energy
Discussion: EU court rules nuclear energy is clean energy
Our hottest takes on AI’s wild summer
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Pokémon Legends: Z-A’s first DLC will take you to the Mega Dimension
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Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade hits the Switch 2 on January 22
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade comes out for the ...
The Treasury Is Expanding the Patriot Act to Attack Bitcoin Self Custody
Discussion: The Treasury Is Expanding the Patriot Act to Attack Bitcoin Self Custody
The Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is $140 off, nearly the same price as the standard model
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Microsoft slips unscathed through EU competition probe after promising to unbundle Teams
Microsoft will escape largely unscathed from a major antitrust investigation by the European Commission that could have resulted in billion-dollar fin...
Nintendo Drops Surprise Trailer for New Super Mario Galaxy Movie
The Super Mario Bros. Movie sequel, titled The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, will be released in 2026. The original cast, including Chris Pratt, Anya Tayl...
Microsoft and OpenAI announce the 'next phase' of their partnership
Microsoft and OpenAI have issued a joint sta...
Apple Watch Series 11 vs. Apple Watch Series 10: Should you upgrade?
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Top model scores may be skewed by Git history leaks in SWE-bench
Discussion: Top model scores may be skewed by Git history leaks in SWE-bench
Aligning those who align AI, one satirical website at a time
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Video Games Weekly: It's weird that esports is segregated by gender
Welcome to Video Games Weekly on Engadget. Expect a new story every Monday or Tuesday (Or, I dunno, Thursday), broken into two parts. The first...
Microsoft is making ‘significant investments’ in training its own AI models
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Perplexity's definition of copyright gets it sued by the dictionary
Merriam-Webster and its parent company Encyclopedia Britannica are the latest to take on AI in court. The plaintiffs have <a data-i13n="elm:context...
Apple’s latest iPhone security feature just made life more difficult for spyware makers
Apple launched a new security feature for iPhone 17 and iPhone Air designed to reduce the effect of memory corruption bugs, and in turn make spyware a...
Tesla’s robotaxi plans for Nevada move forward with testing permit
Tesla can now test its autonomous vehicle technology on public streets in Nevada, but it still has steps to take if it wants to offer paid rides like ...
Paramount reportedly wants to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, antitrust law be damned
Paramount Skydance, apparently now in a state of permanent merger, plans to make a bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, <a data-i13n="elm:affilia...
OpenAI and Microsoft sign preliminary deal to revise partnership terms
On Thursday, OpenAI and Microsoft <a href="https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2025/09/11/a-joint-statement-from-microsof...
Chat Control faces blocking minority in the EU
Discussion: Chat Control faces blocking minority in the EU
It’s time for Meta to add a display to its smart glasses
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Apple delays release of iPhone Air in China due to pending approval of eSIM
The eSIM-only iPhone Air's release is being delayed in China, likely due to regulatory issues around the approval of the embedded SIM.
Preparing for your later-stage raise: Insider strategies from top investors at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Planning your Series C and beyond? Hear from IVP’s Zeya Yang, Generation’s Lila Preston, and Diligent Robotics’ Andrea Thomaz on the Builders Stage at...
Wi-Fi Router Vs Mesh System: Which Is Best for You?
Find out whether a single Wi-Fi router or a mesh system makes the most sense for your home network.
VPNs and Age-Verification Laws: What You Need to Know
Age-verification laws are on the rise around the world, and VPNs promise to get around them. But do they actually work?
Debian 13, Postgres, and the US time zones
Discussion: Debian 13, Postgres, and the US time zones
Charlie Kirk Was Shot and Killed in a Post-Content-Moderation World
Videos of the shooting spread across TikTok, Instagram, and X. Researchers say that in some cases the platforms are falling short on enforcing their o...
Google Maps wasn't loading in some regions due to an outage
Google Maps suffered an outage that left the mobile version of the service unable to fully load its map or provide directions. Over 4,000 reports w...
How China’s Propaganda and Surveillance Systems Really Operate
A series of corporate leaks show that Chinese technology companies function far more like their Western peers than one might imagine.
Best Travel Cameras (2025), Tested and Reviewed
We’ve found the best travel cameras—from point-and-shoot to full-frame—to help you bring home the perfect vacation photos.
Nvidia GeForce Now RTX 5080 (Blackwell) Review: RTX 5080 in a MacBook
Nvidia has updated its GeForce Now game-streaming service with the RTX 5080, but it’s more than just a GPU swap.
Why our website looks like an operating system
Discussion: Why our website looks like an operating system
AirPods live translation blocked for EU users with EU Apple accounts
Discussion: AirPods live translation blocked for EU users with EU Apple accounts
Elon Musk’s Boring Company suspends work on Vegas airport tunnel after ‘crushing injury’
A worker had to be rescued by the local fire department but is reportedly stable. Dozens of Boring Company workers have been injured over the years in...
OpenAI secures Microsoft’s blessing to transition its for-profit arm
OpenAI and Microsoft say they reached a non-binding agreement on a revised partnership.
FTC launches inquiry into AI chatbot companions from Meta, OpenAI, and others
The federal consumer regulator seeks to learn about how AI companies evaluate the safety of their chatbots.
Gmail makes it easier to track upcoming package deliveries
Google also announced that it's updating the Promotion category in Gmail to allow users to sort by "most relevant" promotion emails.
Justice Department sues Uber for allegedly discriminating against people with disabilities
It's the latest in a long line of criticism — and action against — about the company's treatment of people with physical disabilities.
The music industry is broken: OpenWav’s new app aims to change that
OpenWav is building a direct-to-fan platform for music artists that lets them keep more of the profits.
Nissan Leaf 2026 Review: Superb Steering, Competitive Pricing
The groundbreaking Leaf returns bigger and better than ever—but leaves us wanting more.
A Modular Couch Is Worth It. Here’s Why
A couch should be able to adapt as the needs of your living space evolve. That’s exactly what a modular couch can do.
How FOSS Projects Handle Legal Takedown Requests
Discussion: How FOSS Projects Handle Legal Takedown Requests
Best Merino Wool T-Shirts (2025), Tried On and Tested
These merino wool T-shirts are the last shirt you’ll ever wear. I’m wearing one right now.
Nintendo is bringing back the Virtual Boy as a Switch and Switch 2 accessory
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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond will be released on December 4 for Switch and Switch 2
The long-awaited Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is coming on December 4 to both the original Switch and the recently-released Switch 2, as announ...
Fight for glory in Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave coming to the Switch 2 next year
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Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer scratched bullets with a Helldivers combo and a furry sex meme
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The next Pokémon looks a bit like Minecraft
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Hades II is coming to Switch and Switch 2 on September 25
Supergiant has a thing for dropping its biggest Hades news at Nintendo Directs. Five years after <a data-i13n="cpos:1;pos:1" href="https://www.enga...
Metroid Prime 4 goes beyond, launching this December
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How do AI models generate videos?
MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, messy world of technology to help you understand what’s coming next. </e...
The Download: America’s gun crisis, and how AI video models work
This is today’s edition of <a href="https://forms.technologyreview.com/newsletters/briefing-the-download/?_ga=2.179569122.736533416.1649...
Becoming the person who does the thing
Discussion: Becoming the person who does the thing
The best gaming keyboards of 2025
The best gaming keyboards bring a greater feeling of comfort and control to...
NASA found clues of life on Mars, but budget cuts threaten future missions
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Internet detectives are misusing AI to find Charlie Kirk’s alleged shooter
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Remastered Tomb Raider games allegedly used AI to change Lara Croft's French voice
Françoise Cadol is the voice actor for Lara Croft in the French localizations of the Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered games. She has sent a le...
Anthropic’s Claude AI can now automatically ‘remember’ past chats
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The FTC is investigating companies that make AI companion chatbots
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Sony’s InZone Buds are great for gaming, and right now they’re cheaper than ever
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Danish supermarket chain is setting up "Emergency Stores"
Discussion: Danish supermarket chain is setting up "Emergency Stores"
Microsoft and OpenAI have a new deal that could clear the way for an IPO
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VC leaders from 01 Advisors take the Builders Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 to share the scaling playbook
Adam Bain, Dick Costolo, and David Fischer — the operators behind Twitter and Meta’s growth — reunite at Disrupt 2025.
We can’t “make American children healthy again” without tackling the gun crisis
Note for readers: This newsletter discusses gun violence, a raw and tragic issue in America. It was already in progress on Wednesday when a sc...
Which iPhone 17 Model Should You Buy?
The iPhone 17 Air complicates Apple’s smartphone lineup. Our primer on the differences and similarities can help you shop.
Fartscroll-Lid: An app that plays fart sounds when opening or closing a MacBook
Discussion: Fartscroll-Lid: An app that plays fart sounds when opening or closing a MacBook
💡 AI Insights
Tech stocks up 3% following AI announcements
Consumer sentiment shifting toward AR/VR technologies
Cybersecurity concerns dominating tech discussions
Startup funding reaches quarterly high in AI sector
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