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BRAZIL - 2024/04/17: In this photo illustration, the TikTok logo seen displayed on a computer screen through a magnifying glass. (Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

The Morning After: The bill to ban TikTok is barreling ahead.

A senate vote could happen next week.

The biggest news stories this morning include US vs China in the form of TikTok vs WhatsApp, and did you know Taylor Swift has a new album out?

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
5 hours ago
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
5 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
3 hours ago
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.

by 
Dana Wollman
Dana Wollman
5 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
a day 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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