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Russian court sentences Meta spokesperson in absentia to six years in prison
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Mozilla urges WhatsApp to combat misinformation ahead of global elections
Microsoft's lightweight Phi-3 Mini model can run on smartphones
Microsoft has unveiled its latest light AI model called the Phi-3 Mini designed to run smartphones and other devices.
Adobe Photoshop's latest beta makes AI-generated images from simple text prompts
Adobe will now let you use AI to generate images directly within Photoshop. That's just the beginning.
The best VPN service for 2024
VPNs are not a one-size-fits-all security solution. Instead, they’re just one part of keeping your data private and secure. We tested out nine of the best VPNs available now to help you choose the best one for your needs.
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The best VPN service for 2024
VPNs are not a one-size-fits-all security solution. Instead, they’re just one part of keeping your data private and secure. We tested out nine of the best VPNs available now to help you choose the best one for your needs.
The best college graduation gifts
Graduating college is a huge accomplishment — celebrate the new grad in your life (and help make their transition into adulthood easier) with these tech gifts.
The best E Ink tablets for 2024
Here's a list of the best E ink tablets you can buy right now, as chosen by Engadget editors.
The best PS5 games for 2024: Top PlayStation titles to play right now
Here are the best games you can get for the PlayStation 5 right now, as chosen by Engadget editors.
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The Morning After: Meta teases a limited-edition Quest headset inspired by Xbox
The biggest news stories this morning: Grindr sued for allegedly sharing users’ HIV status and other info with ad companies, What we watched: Bluey’s joyful finales, Amazon halts drone deliveries in California, but kicks off tests in Phoenix
Microsoft's lightweight Phi-3 Mini model can run on smartphones
Microsoft has unveiled its latest light AI model called the Phi-3 Mini designed to run smartphones and other devices.
Adobe Photoshop's latest beta makes AI-generated images from simple text prompts
Adobe will now let you use AI to generate images directly within Photoshop. That's just the beginning.
The best VPN service for 2024
VPNs are not a one-size-fits-all security solution. Instead, they’re just one part of keeping your data private and secure. We tested out nine of the best VPNs available now to help you choose the best one for your needs.
Newsletter service Ghost will support the fediverse protocol ActivityPub
Newsletter platform Ghost is the latest service to pledge support for ActivityPub, the open source protocol powering the fediverse.
Russian court sentences Meta spokesperson in absentia to six years in prison
A Russian court has sentenced a Meta spokesperson in absentia to six years in prison. It claims that Andy Stone was "publicly defending terrorism."
Mozilla urges WhatsApp to combat misinformation ahead of global elections
Social media companies like Meta, YouTube and TikTok, have promised to protect the integrity of those elections, at least as far as discourse and factual claims being made on their platforms are concerned. Missing from the conversation, however, is closed messaging app WhatsApp, which now rivals public social media platforms in both scope and reach.
The EU opens an investigation into TikTok Lite, citing addiction concerns
The EU has opened a second investigation into TikTok, regarding the addictive nature of TikTok Lite. The governing body could force a ban on the app while the investigation continues.
Meta opens Quest OS to third parties, including ASUS and Lenovo
In a huge move for the mixed reality industry, Meta announced today that it's opening the Quest's operating system to third-party companies, allowing them to build headsets of their own.
Anker's Soundcore Space A40 wireless earbuds are back down to $49 right now
The Anker Soundcore Space A40 is our favorite budget pair of true wireless earbuds, and it's now on sale for a low of $49 on Amazon.
Grindr sued for allegedly sharing users' HIV status and other info with ad companies
Grindr is facing a class action-style lawsuit after allegedly sharing sensitive user data such as HIV statuses with advertising companies.
The best college graduation gifts
Graduating college is a huge accomplishment — celebrate the new grad in your life (and help make their transition into adulthood easier) with these tech gifts.
The Morning After: House votes in favor of bill that could ban TikTok
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Proton Mail’s paid users will now get alerts if their info has been posted on the dark web
Proton Mail has introduced Dark Web Monitoring, which will keep them informed of breaches or leaks they may have been affected by. The feature is only available to paying users at this time.
The best E Ink tablets for 2024
Here's a list of the best E ink tablets you can buy right now, as chosen by Engadget editors.
Tinder is making it easier to share date details with family and friends
Tinder is looking to make it easier for users to share details of their dates with loved ones. They can share a link to a page with details about the person they're meeting, along with the time and place of the rendezvous.
Tesla makes its controversial Full Self-Driving software cheaper by $4,000
Tesla shared on X this weekend that it's reduced the price of its Full Self-Driving software in the US and Canada. It now costs $8,000 in the US (or $11,000 for buyers in Canada) to add Full Self-Driving Capability.
Biden signs bill to reauthorize FISA warrantless surveillance program for two more years
President Biden this weekend signed into law a bill that reauthorizes Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), a controversial spying program. It'll now be good for another two years.
House votes in favor of bill that could ban TikTok, sending it onward to Senate
The US House of Representatives on Saturday passed a revised version of the bill that could ban TikTok. The bill was included with a package on foreign aid. It'll now go on to Senate, which is likely to vote on it very soon.
Tesla cuts Model Y, X and S prices in the US and says it’s ending the referral program
Tesla has slashed the prices of its Model Y, X and S vehicles by $2,000 each. The company announced the price cut for US buyers on X. It also said it's ending its referral program benefits in all markets.
