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BATH, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 29: In this photo illustration the logo of US online social media and social networking site 'X' (formerly known as Twitter) is displayed centrally on a smartphone screen alongside that of Threads (L) and Instagram (R) on October 29, 2023 in Bath, England. On the top row the logo of online video sharing and social media platform YouTube is seen alongside that of Whatsapp and TikTok. Along the bottom row Facebook, Quora amd Messenger are displayed. It has been over a year since Elon Musk controversially bought the company in which he made lots of redundancies and also rebranded Twitter to the the letter 'X'. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Apple says it was ordered to remove WhatsApp and Threads from China App Store

China's internet regulator cited national security concerns for its order.

China's Cyberspace Administration ordered Apple to pull Threads and WhatsApp from its App Store in the country, the company said.

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Mariella Moon
Mariella Moon
3 hours ago
Devotees of TikTok gather at the Capitol in Washington, as the House passed a bill that would lead to a nationwide ban of the popular video app if its China-based owner doesn't sell, Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Lawmakers contend the app's owner, ByteDance, is beholden to the Chinese government, which could demand access to the data of TikTok's consumers in the U.S. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

The bill that could ban TikTok is barreling ahead

A Senate vote could come as soon as next week.

The bill that could lead to a ban of TikTok in the United States appears to be much closer to becoming law.

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Karissa Bell
Karissa Bell
10 hours ago
FILE - The Netflix logo is shown in this photo from the company's website, in New York, Feb. 2, 2023. Netflix reports their earnings on Thursday, April 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Netflix is done telling us how many people use Netflix

From next year, it will only disclose subscriber counts when it wants some good PR.

Although subscriber metrics are an important signal to Wall Street that show how quickly a company is growing, Netflix isn't the first company to do this.

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Pranav Dixit
Pranav Dixit
12 hours ago

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The best PS5 games

The best PS5 games for 2024: Top PlayStation titles to play right now

Load up your console with these excellent games.

Here are the best games you can get for the PlayStation 5 right now, as chosen by Engadget editors.

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Engadget
Engadget
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An illustration of a smartphone and two people against an orange background meant to convey the idea of a budgeting app

The 6 best Mint alternatives to replace the budgeting app that shut down

We tested half a dozen budgeting apps for you to consider now that Intuit has shut down Mint.

Intuit has shut down the popular budgeting app Mint. Engadget tested a bunch of popular alternatives. Here are our favorites.

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Dana Wollman
Dana Wollman
2 hours ago
A wide selection of mechanical keyboards in different sizes, shapes and colors sit in close proximity to one another on top of a brown wooden table.

The 5 best mechanical keyboards for 2024

In which we obsess over switch types, mounting styles, keycap profiles, stabs and rotary knobs.

Here's everything you need to know before buying a mechanical keyboard, plus the best mechanical keyboards you can get right now.

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Jeff Dunn
Jeff Dunn
21 hours ago
The best Bluetooth speakers

The best Bluetooth speaker for 2024: 15 portable options for every price range

In an overcrowded space, we narrowed down the best speakers in every price range.

The Bluetooth speaker space is oversaturated at this point. We set out to find the best portable Bluetooth speakers across a number of different price ranges and uses cases. These are our favorites.

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Jon Turi
Jon Turi
04.18.2024

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