MrBeast pulls AI tool for YouTube thumbnails, issues video apology

MrBeast has pulled an AI YouTube thumbnail generation tool from his website Viewstats in the wake of an online backlash. [...]

Engadget Podcast: Why would Apple want to make an AI pin?

Apple is reportedly working on an AI pin of its very own to compete with OpenAI's non-existent pin. No, it doesn't really make much sense to us, either. In this episode, Devindra and Engadge [...]

The Mathematician Who Tried to Convince the Catholic Church of Two Infinities

In the late 19th century, Georg Cantor believed his new theory could help the Church understand the infinite nature of the divine. He miscalculated. [...]

How Taryn Delanie Smith makes heaven feel like home

A profile of comedian and creator Taryn Delanie Smith, exploring how she blends humor, empathy, and vulnerability to build community online and beyond. [...]

Why DJI drones might be banned in the US

Since being placed on a Department of Commerce entity list in 2020 over national security fears, China’s DJI has faced the threat of a US ban on its hyper-popular drones. After exhausting its appeal [...]

A Project Hail Mary final trailer? Yes please

"There are infinite possibilities for this to go wrong." [...]

Need to Ask Jeeves Something? Sorry, It's Too Late

Ask.com and its search-query butler mascot Jeeves are now internet history. [...]

Trump online store: 2028 campaign hats, branded USB drives and a skincare line

As controversy bubbles around Trump's new 2028 campaign hat, the president's official store has even more hidden gems to offer. [...]

Haliey Welch recorded Talk Tuah in front of a live audience at VidCon. It got messy.

Haliey Welch recorded a live version of her Talk Tuah podcast at VidCon 2025, and it covered a lot. Here's what happened. [...]