China reportedly allows ByteDance and Tencent to import 10,000 H200 chips Engadget is a web magazine with obsessive daily coverage of everything new in gadgets and consumer electronics Von: staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) 19. August 2026 um 09:11 ByteDance and Tencent have received 10,000 H200 chips each, the Financial Times says, and other Chinese companies could follow.
Warren Spector, founding father of immersive sims, has retired from game development Engadget is a web magazine with obsessive daily coverage of everything new in gadgets and consumer electronics Von: staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) 19. August 2026 um 06:51 The creator of Deus Ex is retiring.
No charger, no problem: The best ways to charge your phone away from an outlet Engadget is a web magazine with obsessive daily coverage of everything new in gadgets and consumer electronics Von: staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) 18. August 2026 um 20:30 You don't need your phone charger to keep your device topped up, as long as you have a USB cable and something to plug it into.
AI-generated bills are reportedly causing problems in the Capitol Engadget is a web magazine with obsessive daily coverage of everything new in gadgets and consumer electronics Von: staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) 18. August 2026 um 13:33 According to Politico, the US House Office of Legislative Counsel is swamped with error-riddled AI-generated bills.
Google is reportedly planning to move all Pixel production out of China Engadget is a web magazine with obsessive daily coverage of everything new in gadgets and consumer electronics Von: staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) 18. August 2026 um 10:00 Google told its suppliers that it will no longer manufacture Pixel devices in China starting next year, according to Nikkei Asia.
Anthropic is watermarking text generated by Claude to comply with EU law Engadget is a web magazine with obsessive daily coverage of everything new in gadgets and consumer electronics Von: staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) 15. August 2026 um 20:08 Anthropic has explained its text watermarking approach.
SpaceX has officially acquired AI coding startup Cursor Engadget is a web magazine with obsessive daily coverage of everything new in gadgets and consumer electronics Von: staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) 15. August 2026 um 14:51 The $60 billion acquisition has been finalized.
A Kingdom Hearts anime is coming to Disney+ Engadget is a web magazine with obsessive daily coverage of everything new in gadgets and consumer electronics Von: staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) 15. August 2026 um 13:52 Disney has announced an anime based on Kingdom Hearts, featuring a brand new story.
Stripe is reportedly in talks to buy PayPal Engadget is a web magazine with obsessive daily coverage of everything new in gadgets and consumer electronics Von: staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) 15. August 2026 um 12:13 Stripe and private equity firm Advent previously offered a deal PayPal didn't take, the Wall Street Journal says. Now, they're negotiating a new price.
Virgin Galactic postpones its new spaceship's first commercial flight to 2027 Engadget is a web magazine with obsessive daily coverage of everything new in gadgets and consumer electronics Von: staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) 13. August 2026 um 13:28 Virgin Galactic's new spaceship won't be taking tourists to space this year.
Meta is giving away 15,000 AI glasses to blind and visually impaired people in Ireland Engadget is a web magazine with obsessive daily coverage of everything new in gadgets and consumer electronics Von: staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) 13. August 2026 um 11:26 Meta is donating 15,000 Ray-Ban Meta glasses to an Irish charity supporting people with sight loss.
X is replacing revenue sharing with a new original content rewards program Engadget is a web magazine with obsessive daily coverage of everything new in gadgets and consumer electronics Von: staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) 08. August 2026 um 12:31 X is retiring its old rewards-sharing program after September 7.
One of NASA's Mars rovers could find itself promised to the moon instead Engadget is a web magazine with obsessive daily coverage of everything new in gadgets and consumer electronics Von: staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) 07. August 2026 um 20:30 NASA is planning to use elements of existing tech to learn more about all sides of the moon.
Europe finalizes plans for its 'sovereign' Starlink competitor Engadget is a web magazine with obsessive daily coverage of everything new in gadgets and consumer electronics Von: staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) 07. August 2026 um 14:01 The EU's sovereign satellite broadband service is now moving towards full-scale deployment.
Chinese AI model Moonshot Kimi K3 also escaped its testing environment Engadget is a web magazine with obsessive daily coverage of everything new in gadgets and consumer electronics Von: staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) 07. August 2026 um 12:44 Kimi K3 also found loopholes in its sandbox environment that allowed it to access the internet.
Court orders Meta to pay an additional $567 million in New Mexico child safety case Engadget is a web magazine with obsessive daily coverage of everything new in gadgets and consumer electronics Von: staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) 07. August 2026 um 07:08 A judge has ruled that Meta is a public nuisance and has to pay fine that will go towards funding state programs.
Why smartphone makers stopped using removable batteries, and why they're making a comeback Engadget is a web magazine with obsessive daily coverage of everything new in gadgets and consumer electronics Von: staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) 06. August 2026 um 18:30 Changes are on the horizon. Soon, we'll be seeing more phones with batteries that the user can remove and replace.
Judge refuses xAI's request to stop a Minnesota law banning 'nudify' apps Engadget is a web magazine with obsessive daily coverage of everything new in gadgets and consumer electronics Von: staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) 01. August 2026 um 17:56 xAI filed a lawsuit a few days ago to prevent Minnesota's law banning 'nudify' apps from taking effect.
Cyberattacks hit water facilities in seven states across the US Engadget is a web magazine with obsessive daily coverage of everything new in gadgets and consumer electronics Von: staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) 01. August 2026 um 13:41 The FBI has issued a warning after water facilities from seven states reported that they were hacked.
Hugging Face reportedly plagued with AI models generating adult deepfakes Engadget is a web magazine with obsessive daily coverage of everything new in gadgets and consumer electronics Von: staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) 28. Juli 2026 um 13:22 Researchers investigating Hugging Face found the majority of its models would generate non-consensual deepfakes.