Ian Campbell
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Google Teases Its New 'Fitbit Edge' Wearable Ahead Of An October 12 Reveal
Previous leaked images revealed the name and design of Google's rumored "Fitbit Edge" fitness tracker and now the company has essentially confirmed both in new posts on Instagram and X. The wearable is rumored to fit between the screenless Fitbit Air Google launched earlier this year and the more premium Pixel Watch 5. Google's posts include an image of what appears to be a side button on the new wearable, and the following caption: "Get an Edge on your health.
What To Expect At Apple's 'Welcome Home' Event Next Week
Apple is hosting its second fall event on October 13, and the "Welcome home" tagline on its invitation heavily suggests it will be focused on smart home products. Depending on your perspective, you could trace the company's entry into the space with the introduction of the Apple TV, HomeKit or the first HomePod, but this new push is reportedly built around the improved functionality of Siri AI and several new pieces of hardware that will run it.
Amazon is releasing kids' versions of its new Alexa tablets
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The low price of Amazon's old Fire tablets made them an extremely popular gift for children, so it's only natural the company would make kid-friendly versions of its new Android-based Alexa Tablets.
Alexa Tablet Vs iPad Pro: How Amazon Is Keeping Up With Apple
Amazon's new Alexa Tablets, square-one reimaginings of the company's affordable tablet lineup, owe a lot to the iPad. And how could they not? Apple's family of tablets has become synonymous with the form factor globally, so why wouldn't Amazon take inspiration from their slim, all-aluminum designs and high-quality screens? Nowhere is that inspiration more apparent, though, than in the Alexa Tablet 12 Pro, the most premium of Amazon's new options and a clear competitor to the iPad Pro.
Amazon is releasing kids' versions of its new Alexa Tablets
The low price of Amazon's old Fire tablets made them an extremely popular gift for children, so it's only natural the company would make kid-friendly versions of its new Android-based Alexa Tablets. The newly announced Amazon Kids Tablets feature the same improvements the company is bringing to the rest of its tablet lineup, but with colorful cases, kid-appropriate software and one year of Amazon Kids+.
Microsoft's Surface RTX Spark Dev Box Costs An Eye-Watering $6,000
Microsoft has opened up preorders for the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box and shared that the device will start shipping to customers in November. The company announced the desktop PC alongside the Surface Laptop Ultra in June, and like that computer we now know it'll come at a hefty premium: $6,000. The Surface RTX Spark Dev Box is specifically designed for local AI workflows and the developers and engineers who run them, Microsoft says.
Skydance will combine HBO Max and Paramount+ into a single streaming service
Skydance , the new media entity made from Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery, is also going to merge its streaming apps. The company shared its intentions in the same announcement that confirmed the $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. was complete, a nearly year's long process that was briefly blocked by a multi-state lawsuit until Paramount reached a settlement in late September.
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Skydance will combine HBO Max and Paramount+ into a single streaming service
Skydance, the new media entity made from Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery, is also going to merge its streaming apps. The company shared its intentions in the same announcement that confirmed the $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. was complete, a nearly year's long process that was briefly blocked by a multi-state lawsuit until Paramount reached a settlement in late September.
Lyft agrees to pay $272.5 million to settle worker classification lawsuit
Lyft will pay $272.5 million to settle a May 2020 lawsuit that alleged both it and Uber were misclassifying employees as contractors, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced in a statement on Thursday.
Samsung and Google are raising prices on their budget phones
Both Samsung and Google are increasing the starting price of their budget phones, likely due to the RAM crisis that seemingly no tech company is able to escape.
Lyft Agrees To Pay $272.5 Million To Settle Worker Classification Lawsuit
Lyft will pay $272.5 million to settle a May 2020 lawsuit that alleged both it and Uber were misclassifying employees as contractors, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced in a statement on Thursday. The lawsuit was filed following the passage of Assembly Bill 5, which classified gig workers as employees, but before the reclassification introduced by the passage of Prop 22.
ChatGPT can now help you virtually try on clothes
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ChatGPT Can Now Help You Virtually Try On Clothes
OpenAI is adding to ChatGPT's suite of shopping features by letting the AI chatbot generate virtual try-on photos with images you upload. The concept is identical to a feature Google added to Search in 2025, which similarly lets users upload photos and see themselves in a variety of clothes. You can access ChatGPT's Virtual Try On feature anywhere a product listing for clothing appears in a chat.
Judge dismisses lawsuits claiming Google's AI Overviews siphon web traffic
A federal judge has dismissed lawsuits from publisher Penske Media Corporation (PMC) and ed tech company Chegg that alleged Google's AI Overviews illegally pulled readers away by repackaging their online content, Reuters reports. In a memorandum opinion on both lawsuits, Judge Amit Mehta, coincidentally the same judge who ruled that Google maintained a monopoly in online search services in 2024, said the companies failed to argue the search provider violated antitrust laws.
Judge Dismisses Lawsuits Claiming Google's AI Overviews Siphon Web Traffic
Follow Judge Dismisses Lawsuits Claiming Google's AI Overviews Siphon Web Traffic Thu, October 1, 2026 at 3:20 PM EDT Key takeawaysPowered by Yahoo Scout. Yahoo is using AI to generate key points from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Federal judge dismisses lawsuits from PMC and Chegg alleging Google's AI Overviews illegally pulled readers away by repackaging their online content.
How To Watch NASA's Crew-13 Launch
NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 mission launches this week, bringing a new group of astronauts and one cosmonaut to the International Space Station (ISS). The launch is scheduled for today, October 1 at 11:10AM ET at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, and livestream coverage will start on the NASA YouTube channel, Netflix, Discovery+, X, NASA+ and Amazon Prime Video at 9:20AM ET.
Fujifilm's Instax Pal 2 can plug directly into your smartphone to transfer images Original
Fujifilm made its smallest instant camera, the original Instax Pal, by separating the camera sensor from its printer. The new Instax Pal 2 takes the idea even further by becoming more of a standalone digital camera in its own right, complete with tactile controls and a collection of downloadable color filters. In terms of size and overall design, the Instax Pal 2 is larger than the original lump-shaped Pal and designed to be used in a horizontal orientation like a Kodak Charmera.
Fujifilm's Instax Pal 2 Can Plug Directly Into Your Smartphone To Transfer Images
Fujifilm made its smallest instant camera, the original Instax Pal, by separating the camera sensor from its printer. The new Instax Pal 2 takes the idea even further by becoming more of a standalone digital camera in its own right, complete with tactile controls and a collection of downloadable color filters. In terms of size and overall design, the Instax Pal 2 is larger than the original lump-shaped Pal and designed to be used in a horizontal orientation like a Kodak Charmera.
Breville's new $600 coffee machine makes pour-overs from scratch
What Breville did for toast and soda the company is now hoping to do for pour-over coffee. The new Breville Spiral Luxe Auto Pour Over is a decidedly premium $600 kitchen appliance that makes pour-overs from scratch. Machines that turn the somewhat fussy process of making pour-overs into something as simple as a Mr. Coffee have existed for years, but Breville's device goes a step further by adding a built-in coffee grinder.
Breville's New $600 Coffee Machine Makes Pour-Overs From Scratch
What Breville did for toast and soda the company is now hoping to do for pour-over coffee. The new Breville Spiral Luxe Auto Pour Over is a decidedly premium $600 kitchen appliance that makes pour-overs from scratch. Machines that turn the somewhat fussy process of making pour-overs into something as simple as a Mr. Coffee have existed for years, but Breville's device goes a step further by adding a built-in coffee grinder.
Shure's MV6 Gen 2 microphone gives creators more control over their audio Original
Shure is updating the MV6, its USB microphone for gamers and creators, with more customizable audio features and a new all-white finish. The company says the new MV6 USB Gaming Microphone Gen 2 is largely designed to respond to feedback it received about its original USB microphone, adding more control to the microphone's automated audio features.
Apple Updates Final Cut Camera To Support The iPhone 18 Pro's Variable Aperture
Apple touted the capabilities of the iPhone 18 Pro's variable aperture when it announced the phone earlier this month, so it's only natural it would eventually update all its apps to support it. The company has announced a new update to Final Cut Camera to take advantage of its adjustable aperture and the phone's new camera settings, and it's bringing a collection of new features to Creator Studio apps for subscribers and non-subscribers alike.
BYD says its new solid-state EV battery tech is nearly ready for the open road
Switching from lithium-ion to solid-state batteries promises to extend the range and charging speeds of electric vehicles, and Chinese car maker BYD believes it's in a "leading position" to commercialize the technology. BYD's Executive Vice President Stella Li shared the claim in a recent interview with Carwow 's Spanish outlet , alongside the news that BYD would release its first car with a solid-state battery in 2027.
New Mexico Jury Rules Meta Misled State Residents About Data Privacy
A New Mexico jury has found Meta violated the state's Unfair Practices Act and misled residents about their privacy and how the company handles misinformation, Reuters reports. The trial was the result of a 2021 lawsuit filed by the state in response to Meta's Cambridge Analytica scandal, in which data harvested from Facebook was used to target political advertising during the 2016 election.
Cricut's New DIY Machines Let You Print And Cut Your Own Stickers
Surely my sticker budget will break even eventually. Cricut, maker of a growing lineup of cutting, embossing and heat pressing machines for home crafters, is going all in on stickers. The new Cricut StickerPix Print and StickerPix Print + Cut make it easy to print custom stickers, and, in the case of the Print + Cut, combine the company's cutting tech with a printer for the first time.
Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 Vs. Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2: How These AI Glasses Compare
Meta announced a slew of new smart glasses at Meta Connect 2026, including its first camera-free options, but the company's Ray-Ban Meta models remain the flagship. The Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 carry over many of the improvements introduced in smaller updates over the last year, like the more prescription-friendly Ray-Ban Meta Optics or the affordable Meta Glasses, with new features that mostly rely on software rather than reinvented hardware.
Meta announces Ray-Ban Meta audio, its first smart glasses without a camera
Invasive use of Meta's camera-enabled smart glasses has earned them the moniker "pervert glasses," and the company has prepped a solution for Meta Connect 2026: Ray-Ban Meta Audio, smart glasses that ditch cameras entirely to focus on audio features and AI.
Meta's next smart glasses collab is with Blackpink's Lisa
Meta introduced its own smart glasses earlier this year as a cheaper option than its Ray-Ban models and a way to partner with celebrities like Kylie Jenner on exclusive designs. The company is building on that strategy at Meta Connect 2026 by partnering with Blackpink rapper Lisa on two different styles of Meta Glasses. It's also expanding its existing offerings and bringing them to more countries.
Meta Announces Ray-Ban Meta Audio, Its First Smart Glasses Without A Camera
That's one way to avoid the whole surreptitious recording issues. Invasive use of Meta's camera-enabled smart glasses has earned them the moniker "pervert glasses," and the company has prepped a solution for Meta Connect 2026: Ray-Ban Meta Audio, smart glasses that ditch cameras entirely to focus on audio features and AI.
DoorDash will pay $131.5 million for missing and miscalculated NYC delivery worker wages Original
New York City has announced that DoorDash will pay $131.5 million as part of an enforcement action for violating the city's minimum wage and delivery work protection laws. The settlement covers late or missing payments for delivery workers, civil penalties and specifically "over $83 million to resolve a disagreement over how to calculate pay for time Dashers spend online between deliveries," DoorDash said in a separate announcement on its website.
DoorDash Will Pay $131.5 Million For Missing And Miscalculated NYC Delivery Worker Wages
New York City has announced that DoorDash will pay $131.5 million as part of an enforcement action for violating the city's minimum wage and delivery work protection laws. The settlement covers late or missing payments for delivery workers, civil penalties and specifically "over $83 million to resolve a disagreement over how to calculate pay for time Dashers spend online between deliveries," DoorDash said in a separate announcement on its website.
Anthropic and OpenAI announce more powerful (and cheaper) AI models Original
The conversation in the AI industry has largely been focused on slowing down AI development or "pacing the frontier," but that apparently won't stop Anthropic and OpenAI from releasing new models. Both companies are iterating on their previous releases, Fable 5.1 and GPT-6 Astra, with new models that offer similar levels of performance but at lower costs.
AI almost led the US military to start a war with China, report says
A false, partially AI-generated intelligence report nearly prompted the US military to attack a Chinese ship in the Middle East, CNN reports . The incident "almost started a war," according to a source cited in the report, and highlights the risks of incorporating AI into the sensitive work of the US Department of Defense. Engadget has asked the Department of Defense to comment on CNN 's reporting. We'll update this article if we hear back.
AI almost led the US military to start a war with China, report says
A false, partially AI-generated intelligence report nearly prompted the US military to attack a Chinese ship in the Middle East, CNN reports. The incident "almost started a war," according to a source cited in the report, and highlights the risks of incorporating AI into the sensitive work of the US Department of Defense. Engadget has asked the Department of Defense to comment on CNN's reporting. We'll update this article if we hear back.
AI Almost Led The US Military To Start A War With China, Report Says
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Disney hires ex-CEO of AI company it accused of copyright infringement
Disney hasn't been a big fan of the apparent copyright infringement that makes the AI industry possible, going as far as to threaten companies like Midjourney and Character.AI for using its intellectual property. The company is also apparently willing to let bygones be bygones — Disney has announced that it's hiring Karandeep Anand, the former CEO of Character.AI, as its first chief technology officer.
Sony Music And UMG Say Suno's New Models Still Violates Their Copyright
Follow Sony Music And UMG Say Suno's New Models Still Violates Their Copyright Fri, September 18, 2026 at 5:06 PM EDT Mino Surkala/Shutterstock Key takeawaysPowered by Yahoo Scout. Yahoo is using AI to generate key points from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.
Screenless Wearables Forecast a Minimalist Health-Tracking Future
In 2026, everyone wants to make a Whoop competitor, and if they haven’t made one yet, they’re considering it. The subscription-based fitness band startup counts a roster of celebrity athletes as its fans and, as of March 2026, is valued at over $10 billion, but its data-obsessive approach to health and fitness tracking doesn’t necessarily seem like it would translate to the kind of mainstream appeal a company like Google prefers.
Candy Crush developers are planning a strike for next week
Staff at Candy Crush Saga developer King could go on strike next week, according to statements from Swedish labor unions Unionen and Sveriges Ingenjörer .
Anthropic says Claude 'leads' 26 percent of its AI R&D work
Anthropic — well, specifically CEO Dario Amodei — has a lot to say about AI safety in the aftermath of OpenAI's disclosure that its AI agents hacked Hugging Face, and it's already revealed some interesting details about how it works in the process. For example, in a new blog detailing measurement standards it thinks could help AI companies communicate the pace of AI development, Anthropic shared that its AI chatbot Claude "leads" 26 percent of its AI R&D work.
Anthropic Says Claude 'Leads' 26 Percent Of Its AI R&D Work
Anthropic — well, specifically CEO Dario Amodei — has a lot to say about AI safety in the aftermath of OpenAI's disclosure that its AI agents hacked Hugging Face, and it's already revealed some interesting details about how it works in the process. For example, in a new blog detailing measurement standards it thinks could help AI companies communicate the pace of AI development, Anthropic shared that its AI chatbot Claude "leads" 26 percent of its AI R&D work.
Candy Crush developers are planning a strike for next week
Staff at Candy Crush Saga developer King could go on strike next week, according to statements from Swedish labor unions Unionen and Sveriges Ingenjörer. King's developers have been attempting to negotiate a union contract for years, but have now issued a strike notice after their proposed collective bargaining agreement (CBA) was shot down by studio leadership in August, Kotaku reports.
Candy Crush Developers Are Planning A Strike For Next Week
Staff at Candy Crush Saga developer King could go on strike next week, according to statements from Swedish labor unions Unionen and Sveriges Ingenjörer. King's developers have been attempting to negotiate a union contract for years, but have now issued a strike notice after their proposed collective bargaining agreement (CBA) was shot down by studio leadership in August, Kotaku reports.
Roku is giving users access to experimental apps with Roku Labs
Roku will let users play with experimental apps for its home entertainment platform through a new program called Roku Labs. The program is launching with four in-development apps, and unlike other beta programs like Xbox Insider, it can be accessed by any Roku owner through a new Roku Labs tile directly on the Roku home screen.
Roku Is Giving Users Access To Experimental Apps With Roku Labs
Roku will let users play with experimental apps for its home entertainment platform through a new program called Roku Labs. The program is launching with four in-development apps, and unlike other beta programs like Xbox Insider, it can be accessed by any Roku owner through a new Roku Labs tile directly on the Roku home screen.
Roku is giving users access to experimental apps with Roku Labs
Roku will let users play with experimental apps for its home entertainment platform through a new program called Roku Labs. The program is launching with four in-development apps, and unlike other beta programs like Xbox Insider, it can be accessed by any Roku owner through a new Roku Labs tile directly on the Roku home screen.
Apple's Redesigned Health App Is Available Now In The iOS 27.2 Developer Beta
After announcing plans to roll out its redesigned Health app later in 2026, Apple is giving anyone running the iOS 27.2 developer beta a chance to try it out now. The new Health app still acts as a repository for all the data your Apple Watch and other Bluetooth-enabled fitness devices collect, but in a first for Apple, now actually tries to do something with that information.
Threads Leans Even Further Into Podcasts With Transcripts, Analytics And More
After dabbling with podcast-specific features in 2025, Meta is diving in head first and adding a collection of new tools to Threads to make it a better place to promote shows. Threads users can now share transcripts of shows, save episodes for later and track the traffic Threads is driving to their podcast, all without leaving the app.
Microsoft will hold a Windows and Surface event on October 7
Microsoft is hosting an event in San Francisco on October 7 on "how local AI will shape the next chapter of the PC." Coming only a few months after NVIDIA announced its first system-on-a-chip for Windows, the NVIDIA RTX Spark , the event seems like the perfect opportunity to share more information about the Surface Laptop Ultra it will power.
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