Google finally opened up its Bard AI for testing, and it turns out it’s a little loopy. This week, Cherlynn and Devindra dive into their experience with Bard, as well as how it compares with Microsoft’s BingAI (and GPT4, consequently). Also, we discuss even more AI news from NVIDIA, Microsoft and Midjourney, as well as TikTok CEO Shou Chew’s date with Congress. Google opened its Bard AI chatbot to the masses, it seems a little drunk – 1:22 So many other AI updates from Microsoft, NVIDIA, Adobe and more – 23:14 Other news: TikTok’s CEO goes to Congress – 36:25 Cherlynn’s experience with Tesla’s wireless charging platform – 42:05 Acer announces production on…an e-bike?? – 48:20 Around Engadget: Tripod desk, Konnected Kamada Joe grill, history of game controllers – 49:43 Working on – 51:57 Pop culture picks – 54:56 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The downfall of Silicon Valley bank affects the entire technology industry. This week, we chat with Alex Wilhelm, editor in chief at TechCrunch+, about why SVB failed and what it means for the broader ecosystem. Where were the regulations? And why were VCs so quick to abandon it? Also, Cherlynn and Devindra dive into the latest AI news from Google, Microsoft and the launch of OpenAI’s GPT4. Like we’ve said before, the AI news will never end! What caused Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse? – 1:13 FBI report: Americans lost $2.7 billion dollars to cypto scams last year – 22:05 Google adds generative AI to Workspace products –23:45 Google announces research into AI for Ultrasound diagnosis – 27:55 Open AI announces GPT-4, which can understand image inputs, too – 35:50 Microsoft confirms Bing AI is powered by GPT-4, announces layoffs in AI ethics – 38:12 Meta lays off an additional 10,000 workers – 41:16 Samsung announces Galaxy A54 –43:11 Sony's $600 point-and-shoot camera for the visually impaired – 48:31 Working on – 57:10 Pop culture picks – 58:42 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, we chat with Senior Editor Andrew Tarantola about Neuralink, Elon Musk’s brain computer interface (BCI) company. The FDA reportedly denied approval for human trials last week—Andy explains why that happened, as well as what BCIs could mean for humans in the future. Also, Cherlynn dives into the accessibility news from Microsoft’s Ability Summit. What’s going on with Neuralink and BCI tech? – 2:05 Elon Musk goes after disabled Twitter employee, quickly apologizes – 19:52 Microsoft touts new accessibility tech at 2023 Ability Summit – 28:32 Sonos’ Era 300 speaker finally has spatial audio – 35:04 What we think of the Yellow iPhone and a few other colorful gadgets announced this week – 45:25 Working On – 51:49 Around Engadget: the reMarkable Folio is a very pretty e-paper keyboard – 54:28 Pop culture picks – 56:29 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, our hosts are joined by UK Bureau Chief Mat Smith to dive into the most interesting devices that were announced at Mobile World Congress, which has been happening this week in Barcelona. Are foldables getting more interesting, or are they going to become as stale as regular smartphones have become? Also, just how fast is too fast when it comes to charging? Then, we go over Cherlynn’s review of the Galaxy S23+ and why Microsoft bringing Bing AI to the Windows 11 taskbar isn’t what it seems. What’s cool at Mobile World Congress with UK bureau chief Mat Smith – 1:22 Hands on with the Oppo Find N2 Flip – 6:44 Motorola’s Rizr is a concept phone with a rolling screen – 21:09 Samsung Galaxy S23+ review: solid, but not outstanding – 31:17 Microsoft brings Bing AI to the Windows 11 taskbar…sort of – 32:43 Meta says it plans to release AR glasses in 2027 – 34:51 US House panel gives Biden the power to ban TikTok – 38:00 Working on – 41:17 Pop culture picks – 42:57 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The AI news just won’t stop! This week, Cherlynn and Devindra discuss the latest on Bing AI – Microsoft is loosening up some recent restrictions, following reports of its bad behavior – as well as the rise of ChatGPT stories on the Kindle store. Spotify is also launching its own AI DJ, starring the digitized voice of one of its current hosts. In other news, we discuss Microsoft’s recent agreements with NVIDIA and Nintendo, which could warm regulators towards approving its Activision Blizzard acquisition. After the Microsoft and Google announcements, AI is suddenly everywhere – 1:17 Microsoft tries to win over regulators by putting Xbox games on GeForce Now – 26:29 Glucose monitoring on the Apple Watch could be coming soon – 28:16 Twitter limits SMS two-factor authentication to Blue users – 30:43 Amazon’s acquisition of One Medical is finished, regulators are still curious – 35:31 No Man’s Sky Fractal VR update is out just in time for PS VR 2 – 39:04 Working on – 42:58 Pop culture picks – 46:10 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The PlayStation VR2 is here, and it’s mostly great! But its high price and limited library make it hard to recommend for many gamers. This week, Devindra and Nathan Ingraham dive into our review of the PS VR2, and why our feelings about it are sort of complicated. Also, we discuss why Bing’s AI search is catching a bad attitude, and what Microsoft has to say about it. And be sure to stay tuned for our thoughts on HBO’s The Last of Us as we reach the middle of its first season. Playstation VR2 review: a great headset that should be cheaper – 1:30 Microsoft apologizes for strange problems with Bing’s ChatGPT service – 23:43 This week in Twitter mess: Elon takes over your main feed – 41:47 Around Engadget: Oppo Find M2 foldable review – 44:35 Pop culture picks (with minor spoilers for The Last of Us) – 50:47 Last of Us spoilers end – 1:01:15 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What a wild week chock full of news all over tech! Microsoft and Google both unveiled their AI products for the masses, with Microsoft holding a whole event this week to show off the new Edge and Bing. Google also had an event in Paris and unveiled the first Android 14 developer preview, while OnePlus launched its first-ever tablet alongside a new phone. Cherlynn is joined this week by guest co-host Sam Rutherford to tear into the week’s onslaught of news, and check in to see how we feel about Samsung’s Galaxy S23 Ultra while reviewing it. Microsoft’s AI event unveils Bing and Edge with OpenAI collaboration – 1:46 Google unveils Bard chatbot, its ChatGPT competitor – 23:48 Mat Smith’s OnePlus 11 review – 29:18 Also coming from OnePlus: a tablet, earbuds and a keyboard – 37:41 Sam Rutherford’s Galaxy S23 Ultra review – 44:38 AI-generated Seinfeld show “Nothing, Forever” banned from Twitch – 55:58 Android 14 developer preview is available now – 58:16 What is even happening with Twitter’s API access? – 1:02:26 Working on – 1:08:08 Pop culture picks – 1:09:06 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Cherlynn is joined by guest co-host Sam Rutherford to break down everything Samsung announced at its Unpacked event this week. Are we excited about the first major flagship phones of the year? And how about those confusing new laptops? Also, because we've had a Galaxy S23 Ultra in our possession for about 12 hours, we discussed our early impressions of the new phone. Plus, we take a look at the new Apple HomePod and other news in tech. Samsung unveils the Galaxy S23, S23 Plus and S23 Ultra – 1:44 The Galaxy Book 3 announcement was so confusing – 20:00 HomePod 2023 review – 33:39 More layoffs in tech: Rivian, PayPal and more – 39:47 OpenAI introduces paid plan for ChatGPT – 44:39 Working on – 52:35 Pop culture picks – 53:45 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We’ve finally got new gadgets to review! This week, Cherlynn, Devindra and Engadget’s Sam Rutherford dive into the new 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M2 Max chip. Sure, it looks the same as before, but demanding users may appreciate the performance bump. Also, they discuss where the new M2 Pro-powered Mac Mini fits into Apple’s lineup. And of course, Cherlynn and Sam update us on everything they expect from Samsung’s Unpacked event next week. We’ll get the Galaxy S23, naturally, but rumors also point to new computers too. MacBook Pro M2 Max review and Mac mini thoughts – 1:26 Samsung Unpacked 2023 preview – 13:02 Other news: Hacker leaks 2019 No Fly list – 27:14 Microsoft announces multibillion dollar investment in OpenAI days after layoffs – 33:45 Scientists found a colony of Emperor penguins after tracking poop markings on satellite images – 43:10 Formovie Theater UST projector and LG CineBeam projector reviews – 47:30 Ayaneo 2 handheld review: Like a Steam Deck, but fancier – 59:00 Pop culture picks – 1:06:14 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apple’s first major announcements of 2023 are here! This week, Devindra and Deputy Editor Nathan Ingraham chat about Apple’s new M2 Pro/Max MacBook Pros and Mac Mini. Sure, they seem like solid upgrades, but did they come too late? Also, we dive into the latest rumors around Apple’s AR and MR headsets, as well as news about cheaper AirPods and new AirPods Max. And in other news, we explore the downside of AI in journalism, as well as another round of layoffs in tech. Apple announces M2 Pro and Max chips for MacBook Pro and Mac Mini – 1:23 The big HomePod is back from the dead! – 15:34 Apple’s AR headset may be delayed, a cheaper mixed reality headset may be in development – 25:41 Other News: CNet’s AI article problem, Twitter breaks third party apps, and layoffs at Microsoft – 32:11 Working on – 44:44 Pop culture picks – 46:08 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The IT Crowd was right! You really should try turning everything off and on again to make it work. This week, Cherlynn and Devindra discuss how the FAA did just that to fix its NOTAM system, which alerts pilots of potential hazards. It turns out a database error was enough to send that system into a spiral, which forced the FAA to ground flights Wednesday morning. But of course, this was just one issue facing air travel in America – we also dive into Southwest’s holiday fiasco, as well as potential transportation alternatives. FAA grounds planes after NOTAM outage – 1:34 Other News: Microsoft may have given up on the Surface Duo 3 in favor of foldables – 28:23 Biden calls for legislation on social media platforms – 35:31 NASA is funding ideas for a seaplane and faster deep space travel – 38:18 Hyundai’s new EV can “crab walk” into parallel parking spaces – 40:49 Samsung’s first Unpacked of 2023 scheduled for February 1 – 45:13 Pop culture picks – 52:47 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

CES is on! This week, Devindra and UK Bureau Chief Mat Smith chat about some of the biggest news from the show, including massive upgrades for laptops, wild new TV concepts and two different pee analyzers! As usual, CES is a mix of major news and random weirdness. Senior Editor Karissa Bell also joins to give us her perspective on the ground at the show. What to look for at CES 2023 – 1:36 PC hardware: Intel and AMD release mobile chips, NVIDIA’s 4090 will be in laptops – 3:53 TVs and home theater tech at CES – 21:03 Displace’s OLED TV will suction mount to your wall – 24:43 Accessibility at CES: L’Oréal’s motorized lipstick applicator and Sony’s Project Leonardo PS5 gamepad –49:28 Weird stuff: Why were there two different pee analyzers at CES? – 51:25 Other news – 1:05:52 Karissa Bell’s in-person CES experience – 1:08:24 Pop culture picks – 1:15:50 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Can you believe CES is just a week away? For our final episode of 2022, Cherlynn, Devindra and Senior Writer Sam Rutherford dive into their expectations for CES 2023. We’ll definitely hear more from Intel and AMD when it comes to CPUs, as well as AMD and NVIDIA’s latest mobile video cards. But we’re always keeping our eyes out for the weird stuff at the show, like Lenovo’s wild swiss army lamp, a combination webcam, facelight and USB hub. And of course, there will likely be tons of news around new TVs, PCs and cars.  CES 2023 Preview – 1:27 PC hardware to look forward to – 5:06 Phones and mobile at CES – 22:16 New TVs and gaming monitors to expect – 28:11 Wearables at CES 2023 – 35:38 Other news – 42:07 Working on – 44:47 Pop culture picks – 46:06 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We made it, folks! The end of the year is upon us, so Cherlynn, Devindra and UK Bureau Chief Mat Smith have gathered to break down the high and low points for the tech world. And for the first time, we duke it out to decide the first ever Engadget Podcast awards for the best and worst tech of the year. Let’s just hope things look brighter in 2023. Engadget’s best / worst of 2022 – 1:23 Devindra, Cherlynn and Mat’s personal best / worst of the year – 27:07 Engadget Podcast Official Best / Worst of the Year – 47:36 FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried arrested in the Bahamas – 1:00:09 Dell’s Concept Luna laptop can be dismantled in seconds – 1:02:41 Google’s smart home devices now support the Matter standard – 1:10:25 Working on – 1:13:22 Pop culture picks – 1:15:00 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, many of us saw our social media feeds taken over by colorful, surreal pictures of people we follow, except they don’t quite look like themselves. The images were generated by Lensa AI, and it’s the latest in what feels like a now-annual trend to use a new app to create mockups of your face in various scenarios. Alongside Lensa, some folks also saw blocks of text from another AI generator, ChatGPT. So on this episode of the podcast, Devindra and Cherlynn chat the appeal, implications and possible future of these types of AI, before being joined by Engadget editor-at-large James Trew for a check in on the state of action cameras. Lensa AI magic avatars and Chat GPT – 1:27 What’s the state of the GoPro-style action camera in 2022? – 23:47 iPhone users can now share digital car keys with Pixel owners – 43:02 iOS 16.2 includes time limits on AirDrop receiving – 47:44 Carl Pei said Nothing wants to come to the US – 53:40 Working on – 1:08:02 Picks – 1:10:51 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Finally, a Kindle you can write on! This week, we dive into Cherlynn’s review of the Kindle Scribe, Amazon’s first e-reader that can also capture handwritten notes. The hardware is great, but as usual, Amazon’s software feels half-baked. Also, Devindra and Cherlynn discuss the rise of new Twitter alternatives like Hive Social and Post. It looks like many communities are already splintering off to these services, but unfortunately, they can’t yet replicate the magic of Twitter. Kindle Scribe review – 1:13 Rise of the Twitter clones: Hive Social, Post, and Mastodon – 19:28 Amazon will lose $10 billion on its Alexa division this year – 34:12 We’ve got a new trailer for the Super Mario Bros. animated movie – 38:01 Working on – 43:58 Pop culture picks – 45:30 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Cherlynn and Devindra chat with Senior Commerce Editor, Valentina Palladino, about our massive Holiday Gift Guide. If you’re looking for a decent laptop to gift, or maybe some budget gear for yourself, we’ve got you covered! Also, they dig into the FTX debacle (which got much worse than last week!), and Elon Musk’s ongoing fail whale Twitter acquisition. And on a surprising note, we end up having strong feelings about Amazon’s chat-based virtual healthcare service. Engadget 2022 Holiday Gift Guide – 1:24 NASA’s Artemis 1 rocket finally launches – 27:20 Cherlynn got to try Apple’s SOS satellite text message service – 28:56 Qualcomm announces Snapdragon chips with hardware-accelerated ray tracing – 34:33 Tuvalu turns to the metaverse to save its culture from climate change – 38:38 Meta axes its Portal video chat device – 40:21 FTX continues to collapse as regulator investigations begin – 43:15 Elon Twitter is a mess: your weekly update – 48:36 Working on – 1:02:47 Pop culture picks – 1:05:59 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We’re still waiting for Apple to deliver a real foldable iPhone, but that didn’t stop a group of engineers in China from crafting their own prototype. This week, Cherlynn and Devindra dive into the possibility of a real foldable iPhone, plus they discuss Meta’s massive layoffs and the fast downfall of the crypto exchange FTX. Also, what are the ethics of Apple limiting AirDrop in China (and eventually the rest of the world)? Chinese modders made a foldable iPhone – 1:32 Meta lays off 11,000 people worldwide – 12:48 Sale of crypto exchange FTX to Chinese-based Binance fails – 20:56 Musk Twitter is a mess: the weekly update – 26:41 Apple sets time limit for receiving Airdrops in China – 31:38 Volvo unveils its EX90 EV SUV – 35:52 Instagram’s web client has finally been redesigned – 39:37 Google starts issuing Stadia refunds – 41:22 Working on – 47:03 Pop culture picks – 49:10 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Well, it finally happened: Elon Musk has officially taken over Twitter. This week, Cherlynn and Devindra are joined by Engadget’s Karissa Bell to discuss how Musk is reshaping the social network. Are all the changes bad, or is there some method to his madness? (Spoiler: It looks more like desperation than anything else.) Also, we dive into some recent Google AI news, and Devindra explains why the new Apple TV 4K is genuinely great. Elon Musk’s Twitter fiasco – 1:26 Thinking of leaving Twitter? Here are some platforms to check out – 21:49 Google announces package tracking in Gmail – 29:55 Texas AG sues Google over facial recognition data collection – 35:23 The PS VR2 will cost $550, arrives February 22, 2023 – 38:07 Xiaomi’s 12S Ultra concept phone has a massive camera with interchangeable lenses – 40:35 Working on – 43:42 Pop culture picks – 48:57 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Devindra and Deputy Editor Nathan Ingraham dive into Apple’s latest iPad and iPad Pro. The new base iPad seemingly justifies its price, but it also leaves out plenty of consumers who were well-served by the old $329 iPad. We hope that model sticks around for a long while. Also, we discuss if anyone needs M2 power in an iPad Pro (why not just get a MacBook?!), and we prepare for Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter. (Note: When this episode was recorded, his acquisition wasn’t finalized yet.) Timestamps 1:40: iPad and iPad Pro (2022) reviews 25:50: Surface Pro 9 5G review 37:10: Elon Musk is buying Twitter, for real 50:20: Brief thoughts on God of War Ragnarok 52:50: Pop culture picks: Barbarian is on HBO Max, thoughts on Bad Sisters See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.