Meta’s Orion prototype offers a glimpse into our AR future, an AI-generated ad left thousands of Dubliners waiting for a Halloween parade that never came, and an Okta vulnerability allowed accounts with long usernames to log in without a password. It's Monday, November 4th and this is Engadget News. Here is Karissa Bell's review of Meta's Orion pro…

It's been a Mac-heavy week! In this episode, Devindra and producer Ben Ellman dive into all of Apple's new M4 hardware: the new iMac, Mac mini and refreshed Macbook Pros. The Mac mini, in particular, looks like it'll be a huge hit for anyone who needs a simple desktop system. Also, we dive into why Apple is pushing for every Mac to get 16GB of RAM …

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Our guide to the frontrunners' positions on crucial environmental policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesEngadget

Samsung could launch its 'extended reality' wearable device next year, the European Commission set its regulatory crosshairs on Temu for illegal product sales, and Tidal, which is in dire need of some good marketing, lays off its entire product marketing team. It's Friday, November 1st and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi…

If you don't want to wait for the base model, you can snap up the Grand Touring trim, which starts at $94,900. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesEngadget

Meta AI has more than 500 million users, Google’s CEO says a quarter of the company’s new code is already AI generated, and Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot can now pick car parts on its own. It's Thursday, October 31st and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

Earth's temperature is on track to rise a devastating 2.6 degrees Celsius. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesEngadget

The FBI suspects China-linked hackers accessed officials’ call logs and SMS messages, Brazil sues Meta and TikTok for not protecting minors, and Sony pulled the plug on Concord and shut down Firewalk Studios. It's Wednesday, October 30th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Microsoft accuses Google of secretly funding a regulatory astroturf campaign, Dutch police say they've taken down credential stealer malware, and Meta is reportedly developing a search engine for its chatbot. It's Tuesday, October 29th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

The US Copyright Office approved a third-party repair exemption for the chronically inoperable dessert making machines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesEngadget

Instagram reduces video quality for posts that aren’t raking in views, Google is developing AI that could take over your web browser, and Apple won $250 in its Masimo smartwatch patent case. It's Monday, October 28th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

The new layer of transparency follows the company releasing loads of AI editing tools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesEngadget

Apple teased new Macs in a 'week of announcements', President Biden set up new AI guardrails for military, intelligence agencies, and Bluesky’s upcoming premium plan won’t give paid users special treatment. It's Friday, October 25th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

We finally got an iPad Mini refresh, and it's not particularly exciting. But that's fine! It's still a useful little tablet, and now thanks to the A17 Pro chip, it's already ready for upcoming Apple Intelligence features. In this episode, Engadget Deputy Editor Nathan Ingraham joins to discuss what he liked about the new iPad Mini, and what he hope…

The hardware will come from Qualcomm and the operating system will come from Google. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesEngadget

Intelsat's Boeing-made satellite exploded and broke up in orbit, the Oversight Board says Meta’s handling of a satirical image of Harris and Walz raises ‘serious concerns’, and No Man’s Sky just got a creepy Lovecraftian update just in time for Halloween. It's Thursday, October 24th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

Signees include Kevin Bacon, Julianne Moore and Thom Yorke. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesEngadget

Amazon is working on a low-cost storefront to rival Temu, Huawei appears to still be using TSMC chips despite US sanctions, and Qualcomm and Google team up to help carmakers create AI voice systems. It's Wednesday, October 23rd and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

This is the third time ESPN used an emergency tone on air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesEngadget

Ford tells its EV owners to stop using its free Tesla Supercharger adapters, Meta is bringing back facial recognition with new safety features for Facebook and Instagram, and Alien: Romulus is coming to VHS. It's Tuesday, October 22nd and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

The new warning prohibits AI companies from training on the publisher's books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesEngadget

Redbox's derelict kiosks are a big red security risk, Penguin Random House amended its copyright rules, and Tesla's Full Self Driving function is under federal investigation after four reduced-visibility crashes. It's Monday, October 21st and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

The company — and Space Force — claim its rocket launches are federal activity; the state agency isn't so sure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesEngadget

Prada revealed its spacesuit for NASA's Artemis III mission, Sam Altman’s Worldcoin startup is dropping the coin and doubling down on Orbs, and ESPN faces a large fine for using emergency alert tones in NBA ads. It's Friday, October 18th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

Amazon finally did it! This week the company announced the Kindle Colorsoft, its first color E Ink e-reader. In this episode, Devindra and Cherlynn discuss where this device sits in a world of cheap tablets, and they dive into the updated Kindle Paperwhite and the writable Kindle Scribe. Also, we've got final thoughts on the Meta Quest 3S, the upda…