Alexa+ launches in the UK - Engadget
… During the Early Access period, which ran for nearly a year in the US before its nationwide rollout last month, Alexa+ will be free, and will remain free for Prime members. …
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Starfield is coming to PS5 on April 7 - Engadget
… As for the Terran Armada DLC, that will be available on April 7 alongside a free update. The latter which is dubbed Free Lanes includes an overhaul of the space travel system. …
The latest Xbox thumbstick topper looks like a goal post - Engadget
… That's Global Accessibility Awareness Day. The files are free to download, but you'll still need access to a 3D printer.
Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney announces questionable national AI strategy - Engadget
… AI for All suggests these problems are a matter of communication and access, but considering tools like ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude can be used for free, Canadians not using AI enough might be reflective of problems with AI and what it produces, not their understanding of it.
Fortnite's original Save the World mode will be free to play starting on April 16 - Engadget
… If you have $9 burning a hole in your pocket to spend on something that'll be free next month, go for it. Current players will still be able to access the content, so there are no worries there. Once the free version goes live, pre-existing players will get a bunch of perks as a thank you of sorts. …
Meta rolls out subscription tiers for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp - Engadget
… The paywalled "Plus" version of each app includes features that unsubscribed users can't access, such as the ability to view detailed stats on Instagram or Facebook Stories, extend vanishing posts for longer than 24 hours, and access custom themes and reactions. …
GPT-5.4 mini brings some of the smarts of OpenAI's latest model to ChatGPT Free and Go users - Engadget
… As a Free or Go user, you can access 5.4 mini by selecting "Thinking" from ChatGPT's plus menu. …
California lawmakers are working on a bill to preserve access to online games - Engadget
… If made law in its current incarnation, the Protect Our Games Act would require game publishers or "digital game operators" to warn players at least 60 days in advance of when "services necessary for the ordinary use of the digital game will cease," and either offer a refund of the full purchase pr… …
PUBG's creator is downsizing his studio and ending development of a game - Engadget
… An early access version of this title has been available on Steam and Epic Games Store since last year for $20. Greene says he's "investigating" ways for players to get a refund. This early access build will remain available and will be free from now on. …
Microsoft is retiring Copilot Mode on Edge, because everything is Copilot Mode now - Engadget
… It provides hands-free accessibility while browsing, allowing you to talk to the assistant in natural spoken language and receive audio replies in turn. Edge on mobile is also getting the desktop versions' redesigned tab page, where Journeys are easily accessible. …