EA is nuking Battlefield Hardline on consoles - Engadget
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Russia closes loophole to fully block payments for Apple services - Engadget
…Customers' previous purchases will still be accessible, as will existing Apple Account funds until they run out. Why is Russia doing this? Well, the (state-aligned) Russian news outlet RBC reported that…
Spotify now lets you turn off all video - Engadget
…And if you're a family account manager, you can toggle video settings for all members on your plan. Spotify has increasingly leaned on video in recent years. The Canvas video loops…
WhatsApp says spyware maker NSO Group is still targeting its users - Engadget
…According to the company, it caught a cluster of NSO-linked accounts that were attempting to trick WhatsApp users into clicking on malicious links that were similar to other phishing campaigns that…
Baltimore sues xAI over Grok deepfakes - Engadget
…We are stepping in now to protect our residents, hold these companies accountable, and prevent these harms from becoming further entrenched as this technology continues to evolve." The other notable action against…
Kobo ereaders are integrating with Goodreads alternative StoryGraph - Engadget
…Now, Kobo readers can do exactly that, seamlessly." When the new integration launches in June, Kobo ereaders and reading apps will automatically sync with connected StoryGraph accounts. The integration will update book…
Police have yet to catch a thief who used a Waymo to steal yoga clothes - Engadget
…Waymo turned over the suspect's account information to authorities but it didn't lead police anywhere useful. Interestingly, authorities weren't able to get interior footage of the ride itself. Waymo…
Apple expands parental controls to include automatic image filtering - Engadget
…Similarly, if a child account user wants to initiate contact with an unknown person, a parent will need to approve before they chat. As part of a raft of improvements to child…
Gemini can now generate files, including Microsoft Word and LaTeX documents - Engadget
…The company is rolling it out to all Gemini users, including those with individual Workspace accounts, worldwide. Google isn't the first AI provider to offer more robust support for file exports…
OpenAI is offering ChatGPT Plus to citizens of Malta for a year - Engadget
…Any interested Maltese residents will also need to have an active eID account from the European Union to claim the subscription. According to OpenAI, the first phase of the program will launch…