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US TikTok users may have to switch to a new version of the app, Samsung's Texas chip plant is delayed, and 'The Stop Killing Games' initiative hit a major milestone Jul 07, 2025

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US TikTok users may soon have to switch to a new version of the app, Samsung's Texas chip plant is reportedly delayed due to lack of customers, and The Stop Killing Games initiative has hit a major milestone, but the fight's just begun. It's Monday, July 7th and here’s a quick look at tech in the news this morning from Engadget.

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Meta is reportedly training its AI chatbots to send unprompted messages Jul 04, 2025

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The feature is being tested in Meta’s open-to-all AI Studio.

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Meta is training its AI chatbots to send unprompted messages, E Ink created a new touchscreen trackpad, and Anthem is shutting down Jan. 12 Jul 04, 2025

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Meta is reportedly training its AI chatbots to send unprompted messages, Neither AI nor E Ink can make touchscreen trackpads a good idea, and Anthem is officially shutting down on January 12. It's Friday July 4th and here’s a quick look at tech in the news this morning from Engadget.

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Bezos-funded satellite tracking methane emissions loses power in space Jul 03, 2025

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And it's no longer recoverable.

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OpenAI disavowed Robinhood's sale of 'OpenAI tokens', Perplexity offering a $200/month sub, and Summer Games Done Quick starts Sunday Jul 03, 2025

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OpenAI disavowed online broker Robinhood's sale of 'OpenAI tokens', Perplexity joins Anthropic and OpenAI in offering a $200 per month subscription, and how to watch Summer Games Done Quick 2025. It's Thursday July 3rd and here’s a quick look at tech in the news this morning from Engadget. To stream SGDQ 2025:

https://www.twitch.tv/gamesdonequick

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Apple claims former engineer shared Vision Pro secrets in new lawsuit Jul 02, 2025

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Di Liu allegedly did not tell Apple he had accepted a similar role at Snap while serving his notice.

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ICEBlock climbed to the top of the App Store charts, X will let AI write Community Notes, and a Cloudflare experiment will block AI bot scrapers Jul 02, 2025

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ICEBlock climbed to the top of the App Store charts after officials slammed it, X will let AI write Community Notes…what could possibly go wrong, and a Cloudflare experiment will block AI bot scrapers unless they pay a fee. It's Wednesday July 2nd and here’s a quick look at tech in the news this morning from Engadget.

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GoPro’s Anamorphic lens makes it easy to get stylish cinematic action shots Jul 01, 2025

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It costs $130, but it might be worth it.

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Anthropic's Claude failed at vending business, Apple may power Siri with Anthropic or OpenAI models, and NASA will livestream on Netflix this summer Jul 01, 2025

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Anthropic's Claude stocked a fridge with metal cubes when it was put in charge of a snacks business, Apple may power Siri with Anthropic or OpenAI models amid its AI struggles, and NASA will start livestreaming content on Netflix later this summer. It's Tuesday July 1st and here’s a quick look at tech in the news this morning from Engadget.

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Android 16 will protect users from fake cell towers and potential spying threats Jun 30, 2025

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This upcoming security feature notifies Android users of unsafe cell networks and activity.

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