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OpenAI's Operator can surf the web for you, Epic Games will cover some iOS fees, and another CNN streaming service is coming Jan 24, 2025

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OpenAI's Operator can surf the web for you, Epic Games will cover some iOS fees in its ongoing war with Apple, and Another CNN streaming service is coming, because that totally worked last time. It's Friday, January 24th and this is Engadget News.

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Amazon to close Quebec facilities, but says it's not because of that new union Jan 23, 2025

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More than 1,700 people are set to lose their jobs.

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Dozens of subreddits are banning X links, Nintendo's Paper Mario up for GLAAD Media Awards, and Sega unveiled a player account system Jan 23, 2025

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Dozens of subreddits are banning X links from their communities, GLAAD Media Awards nominated Paper Mario after Nintendo restored trans representation, and Sega unveils a player account system. It's Thursday, January 23rd and this is Engadget News.

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The UK’s digital driver’s licence is coming later this year Jan 22, 2025

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This could be handy for getting into clubs or traveling.

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OpenAI and Softbank team up for AI data center venture, another price hike for Netflix, and Instagram blocked searches for political hashtags Jan 22, 2025

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OpenAI and Softbank team up for a $500 billion AI data center venture, another subscription price hike for Netflix, and Instagram blocked searches for #democrats and other political hashtags. It's Wednesday, January 22nd and this is Engadget News. There’s more to these stories and more tech news at Engadget.com. This episode featured journalism from Mariella Moon, Anna Washenko, and Karissa Bell and was voiced and produced from the sound studios of SpokenLayer.

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Google decides it won't comply with EU fact-checking law Jan 21, 2025

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The company's global affairs president said it "simply isn't appropriate or effective for our services.”

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Oscar hopeful 'The Brutalist' used AI during production, Marvel Snap is back online, and what to expect from the Samsung Galaxy S25 Unpacked event Jan 21, 2025

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Oscar hopeful 'The Brutalist' used AI during production, Marvel Snap is back online in the US, and what to expect from the Samsung Galaxy S25 Unpacked 2025 event tomorrow. It's Tuesday, January 21st and this is Engadget News.

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TikTok Isn't the Only App That Got Banned Jan 20, 2025

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Plus, Amazon puts its drone deliveries on hold following two crash incidents.

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Harmful content grew as new users flocked to Bluesky, Instagram's new video editing app, and EV startup Canoo has filed for bankruptcy Jan 20, 2025

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Bluesky's moderation report shows how quickly harmful content grew as new users flocked in, Instagram is rushing out a new video editing app, and EV startup Canoo has filed for bankruptcy and stopped all operations. It's Monday, January 20th and this is Engadget News.

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China-linked hackers accessed over 400 US Treasury computers Jan 17, 2025

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Employee usernames and passwords were compromised

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