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EA reportedly hitting the brakes on the Need for Speed franchise, Summer Games Done Quick raised $2.4 million, and a Switch 2 user warned about possible ban after playing preowned game cards Jul 14, 2025

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EA is reportedly hitting the brakes on the Need for Speed franchise, Summer Games Done Quick raised $2.4 million for Doctors Without Borders, and a Switch 2 user warned about an accidental ban after playing preowned game cards. It's Monday, July 14th and here’s a quick look at tech in the news this morning from Engadget.

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How exactly did Grok go full 'MechaHitler?' Jul 11, 2025

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xAI has yet to give a comprehensive answer.

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4 suspected members of the hacker group Scattered Spider have been arrested in the UK, Reports indicate a massive uptick in AI-generated CSAM, and Bluesky is adding age verification features for users in the UK Jul 11, 2025

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Four suspected members of the hacker group Scattered Spider have been arrested in the UK, Reports indicate a massive uptick in AI-generated CSAM, and Bluesky is adding age verification features for users in the UK. It's Friday, July 11th and here’s a quick look at tech in the news this morning from Engadget.

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Google Maps comes to Garmin smartwatches Jul 10, 2025

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The official app provides turn-by-turn directions on compatible wearables.

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Elon Musk spent almost an hour talking about Grok without mentioning its Nazi problem, Samsung plans to launch its trifold smartphone by the end of the year, and OpenAI’s own web browser could arrive within weeks Jul 10, 2025

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Amazon asked corporate employees to help fulfill grocery deliveries for Prime Day Jul 09, 2025

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They were asked to 'volunteer' their time to pick items and pack Fresh orders.

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Grok sure seems antisemitic after its recent update, FTC’s click-to-cancel rule struck down, and zooplankton is a surprising ally Jul 09, 2025

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Grok sure seems antisemitic after its recent update, the FTC’s click-to-cancel rule was struck down by federal judges, and humans have a surprising underwater ally in combating climate change: zooplankton. It's Wednesday, July 9th and here’s a quick look at tech in the news this morning from Engadget.

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Jack Dorsey just released a Bluetooth messaging app that doesn't need the internet Jul 08, 2025

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Plus, new leaks shed light on the next generation of Samsung's foldable phones.

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Apple is still trying to overturn the ban on its blood oxygen sensor, Samsung bought Xealth to integrate its wearables into the healthcare system, and Epic Games ended its antitrust lawsuit against Samsung Jul 08, 2025

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Apple is still trying to overturn the ban on the Apple Watch blood oxygen sensor, Samsung bought Xealth to integrate its wearables into the healthcare system, and Epic Games ended its antitrust lawsuit against Samsung. It's Tuesday, July 8th and here’s a quick look at tech in the news this morning from Engadget.

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We have the letters that let Apple and Google ignore the TikTok ban Jul 07, 2025

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Plus, the Microsoft layoffs are hitting gaming studios.

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