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Meta's Oversight Board will examine deepfake video of a UK politician Facebook left online
The allegedly AI-generated video depicted the politician making incendiary statements about refugees.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is launching a Twitch show
We're sure Twitch chat will be entirely normal about this.
Are you really going to talk to Gemini like that?
Google's new AI features capitalize on the popularity of voice dictation, and a desire to leave the thinking to AI.
US is taking equity stakes in IBM and other quantum computing companies
The US government has taken $2 billion worth of equity stakes in quantum computing companies, including one linked to the Trump family.
Tesla brings Full Self-Driving to China
Tesla says China is now one of the countries where Full Self-Driving is available after years of regulatory delays.
Meta has reportedly laid off 8,000 employees
Meta lays off around 10 percent of its total staff as it pivots toward AI.
Meta, Snap and Roblox commit to tougher anti-grooming measures in UK
Ofcom has urged social networks to implement anti-grooming measures.
Anthropic is reportedly about to have its first profitable quarter
Anthropic is expected to reach profitability for the first time since it was founded in 2021.
Samsung union suspends strike after reaching tentative deal on bonuses
Samsung's union has suspended its planned strike that would have impacted the company's memory chip production.
AMD prices its Ryzen AI Halo PC at $3,999, unveils Ryzen AI Max 400 chips
AMD is taking a direct shot at NVIDIA's DGX Spark with its $3,999 Ryzen AI Halo PC.
Kansas City has bought more than 4,500 MacBook Neos for its students
The newly "all-Apple district" will replace 30,000 Windows and Chromebook devices across its public schools.
Microsoft hired an analyst with an influential video game blog to fix Xbox
Matthew Ball is the new chief strategy officer for Xbox ahead of Project Helix.
Hulu bundle subscribers can now access their watch history and recs in the Disney+ app
Even though Disney really wants you in its own app, it isn't killing off Hulu.
The SpaceX IPO plans are now public
The paperwork sheds new light on the company that will soon trade as SPCX.
Kobo ereaders are integrating with Goodreads alternative StoryGraph
Kobo's Storygraph integration launches in June and will automatically sync progress with the reading platform.
Google is bringing new AI-powered ad formats to search
Finally, the Google I/O announcement you've been waiting for.
OpenAI may go public as soon as September
OpenAI's potential IPO would come after a jury sided with CEO Sam Altman in a legal battle with Elon Musk.
Xreal's Project Aura smartglasses are a maximalist take on Android XR
At Google I/O 2026, we took a closer look at Xreal's Project Aura, one of the first Android XR smart glasses.
Airbnb expands into hotel bookings and even grocery deliveries
Airbnb is adding thousands of boutique hotels, new services and experiences to its app.
Quantic Dream is shutting down its MOBA Spellcasters Chronicles
Spellcasters Chronicles struggled to compete with games like League of Legends and Dota.
Android Auto's big 2026 makeover is Gemini at its most practical
Android Auto's big 2026 makeover is full of small but helpful upgrades.
The Kingdom Come studio is officially making a Lord of the Rings RPG
We don't know much yet, but the Kingdom Come studio is making a Lord of the Rings RPG
Cuneflow's e-paper writing tablet uses AI to record and transcribe meetings
The e-paper slate has a built-in voice recorder to save you having to take meeting minutes.
An hour-long PlayStation State of Play is set for June 2
State Of Play will feature a fresh peek at Marvel's Wolverine.
XGIMI Titan Noir Max projector review: Excellent image quality, but short on features
It offers bright and incredibly accurate video in an elegant body, but has no smart TV features.
Engadget Podcast: Google I/O 2026 was AI all the way down
Google I/O was AI all the way down, but it's not clear how much will be useful.
The Herman Miller Coyl is a very handsome and modular gaming desk
Legendary furniture maker Herman Miller has made a gorgeous gaming desk that has a price tag you'd expect from the brand.
Mercedes-AMG's 1,153 hp electric GT 4-Door takes on Porsche's Taycan
Mercedes-AMG has come up with its most powerful vehicle ever and there's no ICE engine in sight.
Samsung faces strike from nearly 48,000 union workers
Samsung workers in Korea are set to walk off their jobs on May 21 after failing to reach an agreement with the company.
2027 Volvo EX60 first drive: An ultra-smooth SUV for around $60k
Volvo's latest EV is its best yet, and best value too, but still comes up a bit short to the competition.
Kickstarter rolls back its mature content policy after outcry
Kickstarter is going back to its previous rules around mature content after creators criticized the new policy it introduced last week.
Android XR is finally starting to feel real
Google has a lot to prove, but its smart glasses will have a few big advantages.
Discord now has end-to-end encryption on all calls
It's a win for privacy on the social app.
Firefox AI guardrails arrive for mobile
The feature lets you turn all AI enhancements off with one tap.
The Apple Sports app expands to 90 new markets ahead of the World Cup
Apple is targeting World Cup fans ahead of this summer's tournament.
Google debuts AI-powered tools to optimize scientific research workflows
Three new features will be available under the Gemini for Science collection.
Fortnite is returning to the App Store globally, a year after its US comeback
Fortnite is returning to the App Store everywhere (except Australia).
Google announces Wear OS 7
The OS update integrates Gemini Intelligence and adds a new widget system.
Minnesota passes prediction markets ban
The CFTC has already sued to prevent the Minnesota's prediction markets ban.
All the news you might have missed from Google I/O 2026
Catch up on the biggest news from Google's annual developer conference, from Gemini Spark, Omni and Search to Shopping, XR and more.
Xbox Game Pass additions for late May include Forza Horizon 6 and Remnant II
The first-person adventure Luna Abyss is also a day-one release.
Project Genie adds Google Street View integration and goes live for global AI Ultra users
Ground your snow-globe worlds in real-life locations from Google Maps.
I/O 2026 is bringing more AI to Google Play
Play Games Sidekick is also getting a wider rollout.
The Google AI Ultra plan now starts at $100 a month
Google's most expensive AI plan is now a little cheaper.
Google's newest app is an AI-powered image editor
Google Pics isn't Photoshop, but it could be better than what's in Google Photos.
Google's Universal Cart will keep an eye on your shopping
Universal Cart will make it easier to buy from inside YouTube and Gmail.
Google's Circle to Search feature can tell you if an image was AI-generated
Google is bringing its AI-detecting feature to more of its products to make it easier for people to verify if something was generated or edited with AI.
Google shoves more AI into Search, including a dynamic Search box and agentic features
You can kiss the classic Google Search goodbye.
Google brings more conversational features to Gmail, Docs and Keep
You can talk out a first draft of a document, and Docs will organize your thoughts for you.
Ask YouTube compiles video answers to your questions
Google's new Ask YouTube feature will pull together short- and long-form content.
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