The U.S. and China close in on a TikTok deal during Madrid trade talks. The Charlie Kirk shooting suspect is not cooperating with authorities, according to Utah’s Governor. A new Reuters investigation reveals that AI chatbots can be easily manipulated to help create phishing scams targeting elderly Americans. And The Pitt, The Studio and Adolescence win bi ... Show More
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UPDATE: Gloria Steinem, Iran's economy and the Pentagon's testosterone pullback
Iran's beginning to buckle under the strain of recent U.S. economic pressure, according to Iranian sources. Feminist leader Gloria Steinem dies at the age of 92. Trump's pledge to get U.S. finances under control falls flat, creating a looming fiscal crunch. And Denmark deploys co ... Show More
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UPDATE: US-Iran escalation, Google antitrust and Tiger Woods
The U.S. and Iran exchange the most significant attacks in weeks, with Washington threatening further escalation. Google dodges an antitrust break up. Tiger Woods loses his drivers license for five years in his impaired-driving case. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis ... Show More
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Sep 1
UPDATE: New US strikes on Iran, bonds selloff and Bank of America stabbing
The U.S. has launched new strikes against Iranian targets as Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns. A selloff in bond markets deepens. G20 ministers weigh AI regulation. And Democratic socialists are winning primaries, but Black voters remain a tough sell. 📲 Podcasts, breaking new ... Show More
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Oct 2024
FBI suspects China-linked hackers accessed officials’ call logs and SMS messages, Brazil sues Meta and TikTok, and Sony pulled the plug on Concord
The FBI suspects China-linked hackers accessed officials’ call logs and SMS messages, Brazil sues Meta and TikTok for not protecting minors, and Sony pulled the plug on Concord and shut down Firewalk Studios. It's Wednesday, October 30th and this is Engadget News.
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Sep 2025
Kirk Suspect Motives, TikTok "Framework" Deal, and Tucker Carlson Plays Detective
Kara and Scott unpack the rage and division following Charlie Kirk’s assassination — and who’s fueling it. Then, the Trump administration touts a “framework” for a TikTok deal. Plus, Paramount makes a play for Warner Bros., OpenAI reshapes its partnership with Microsoft, and Tuck ... Show More
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Jun 2021
Chinese cyberespionage in Russia? US Executive Order rescinds TikTok, WeChat bans. Operation Trojan Shield. Privateering. NATO’s Article 5 in cyberspace. Patch Tuesday notes.
SentinelOne attributes the cyberespionage campaign against Russia’s FSB to Chinese services. President Biden replaces his predecessor’s bans on TikTok and WeChat with a process of engagement, security reviews, and data protection. More on the FBI-led Operation Trojan Shield. Priv ... Show More
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