Engadget Podcast: iPhone 16e review and Amazon's AI-powered Alexa+

The keyword for the iPhone 16e seems to be "compromise." In this episode, Devindra chats with Cherlynn about her iPhone 16e review and try to figure out who this phone is actually for. Also, [...]

US Attorneys General tell AI companies they 'will be held accountable' for child safety failures

The US Attorneys General of 44 jurisdictions have signed a letter [PDF] addressed to the Chief Executive Officers of multiple AI companies, urging them to protect children "from exploitation by p [...]

Samsung's Galaxy Watch for Kids software makes Wear OS a family affair

Samsung and Google are introducing a new Wear OS software experience called "Galaxy Watch for Kids" that's designed to make the Galaxy Watch 7 LTE (and presumably future wearables) safe [...]

Cyber Monday deals under $50 that you can still shop today: Apple AirTags, Legos, Ugreen chargers, Roku sticks and more

Cyber Monday has ended; The deals party is over. But like any party, there are still a few stragglers not ready to go home just yet. This list once housed over 75 stellar Black Friday deals under $50 [...]

OpenAI is under investigation by 42 state attorneys general, days after filing for its IPO

A coalition of 42 state attorneys general has opened a sweeping investigation into OpenAI, first reported by the Wall Street Journal on Thursday. New York’s attorney general served the company wit [...]

Attorneys general across the U.S. issue AI companies a stark warning: 'Don't hurt kids'

Attorneys general in a letter highlighted Meta's scandal over its recent AI chatbot policies allowing romantic conversations with minors [...]

What’s going on with Donut Lab?

In January, a Finnish-Estonian startup proclaimed it had developed a truly solid state battery, a holy grail for the technology industry. Donut Labs’ cell wasn’t just solid state, however. It clai [...]

Cash App now supports accounts for kids 6-12

Cash App, the banking and payments app run by Block, has added support for parent-managed kids accounts. The new accounts include key benefits from the service's normal account, with an eye towar [...]

The best Amazon deals on Kindles, Echo speakers, Fire TV devices and more for Prime Day

Amazon’s own gadgets — Echo speakers, Fire tablets, Kindles and the like — are at the top of the list of tech on sale during October Prime Day. While there are some (Echos, Kindles) that we like [...]