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Italy investigates Activision Blizzard for pushing in-game purchases
Italy has launched two investigations into Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard, alleging the company has engaged in “misleading and aggressive” sales practices for two of...
Engadget Podcast: Why did Apple choose Gemini for next-gen Siri?
Apple’s next-gen Siri is still far off, but this week the company announced that it’ll be using Google’s Gemini AI for its new...
I’ve been wearing this $170 smartwatch for three weeks – and it’s still going
Amazfit’s Active Max is an impressive addition to its lineup, with a gorgeous AMOLED display and multi-week battery.
6 ways to stop cleaning up after AI – and keep your productivity gains
It’s the ultimate AI paradox, but it doesn’t have to be that way.
73-year-old Chapin man avoids prison for $100,000 video poker scheme
A 73-year-old man from Chapin, South Carolina, has been sentenced to five years of probation after it was uncovered that he intended to...
The rise of ‘micro’ apps: non-developers are writing apps instead of buying them
A new era of app creation is here. It’s fun, it’s fast, and it’s fleeting.
Netflix will give WBD movies 45-day theater exclusivity if deal goes through
The fate of Warner Bros. Discovery remains the biggest story in Hollywood, with Paramount Skydance refusing to back down from its rival bid...
Why Everyone Is Suddenly in a ‘Very Chinese Time’ in Their Lives
The viral meme isn’t really about China or actual Chinese people. It’s a symbol of what Americans believe their own country has lost.
Meta is closing down its VR meeting rooms as part of its wider cull
Meta is killing the standalone Workrooms app on February 16, 2026. The company presented Workrooms as a virtual reality space where teams can...
Italian regulators are investigating Activision Blizzard’s monetization practices
The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has opened two investigations into Microsoft-owned game studio Activision Blizzard, centered around the mobile games Diablo Immortal and...