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Each weekday morning we bring you the tech news you need today, and then in the afternoon we showcase stories about the technology, science, and culture that will influence tomorrow, all brought to you by Engadget.

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8:20

US military may use Grok AI in its classified...

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2026/02/24

-The US Department of Defense has reportedly reached a deal to use Elon Musk's Grok in its classified systems. That’s according to a report by Axios. That follows news that the Pentagon is currently in a dispute with another AI company, Anthropic, over limits on its technology for things like mass surveillance. -Anthropic is issuing a call to action against AI "distillation attacks," after accusing three AI companies of misusing its Claude chatbot. On its website, Anthropic claimed that DeepSeek,

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6:15

Apple's next event to bring at least five products...

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2026/02/23

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said the multiple product reveals will culminate with an in-person "experience" on March 4th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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6:54

The US will send Tech Corps members to foreign...

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2026/02/23

-Tech Corps volunteers will be placed in Peace Corps countries that are part of the American AI Exports Program, which was created last year from an executive order from President Trump as a way to bolster the US' grip on the AI market abroad. -Colorado's proposed law would "prohibit the use of a three-dimensional printer, or similar technology, to make a firearm or a firearm component." -A recent Amazon Web Services outage that lasted 13 hours was reportedly caused by one of its own AI tools,

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6:44

Meta is shuttering Messenger’s standalone website,...

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2026/02/20

It goes dark in April, but the app will remain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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8:48

Google Play used AI to help block bad apps last year,...

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2026/02/20

-Google has announced that with the help of AI, it blocked 1.75 million apps that violated its policies in 2025, significantly down from 2.36 million in 2024. -Samsung has launched the latest version of Bixby with the new One UI 8.5 beta -According to Reuters, the US State Department is building a web portal, where Europeans and anyone else can see online content banned by their governments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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6:06

Federal court rules that OpenAI must stop using the...

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2026/02/19

The company's video generator Sora offered a feature bearing the name. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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9:43

Is Meta planning to release a smartwatch this year?,...

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2026/02/19

-Meta is reportedly gearing up to enter another segment of the wearables market. According to The Information, the company is planning to release its first smartwatch sometime this year. Meta has revived its smartwatch initiative internally called “Malibu 2." -Nevada's gambling regulators and attorney general sued Kalshi on Tuesday accusing the company of bypassing Nevada law by operating a sports gambling market without proper licenses. In addition, they say Kalshi provides services to individuals

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6:25

WordPress adds an AI assistant

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2026/02/18

An expansion of the platform's AI website builder, the tool helps with edits and media creationLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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8:18

Texas AG is suing TP-Link, OpenAI must stop using the...

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2026/02/18

-Texas is suing Wi-Fi router maker TP-Link for deceptively marketing the security of its products and allowing Chinese hacking groups to access Americans' devices.-Cameo, the platform where celebrities sell short, personalized videos, has scored a preliminary win in a trademark lawsuit against OpenAI. A California judge has ruled that the AI company's video generation tool Sora cannot use the term 'cameo' or any variation likely to cause confusion. -Tesla stopped using the term “Autopilot” to

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5:37

Apple's next event is set for March 4th

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2026/02/17

Rumors had suggested the company would reveal new iPads and MacBooks that week.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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7:05

EU launching a second investigation into Grok, the EC...

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2026/02/17

-X is facing yet another investigation into Grok's reported creation of nonconsensual sexual images on the platform. Ireland's Data Protection Commission has announced an inquiry into X regarding the harmful, intimate images and processing of EU and EEA individuals' personal data — including children. -The European Commission has opened an investigation into low-cost fast fashion retailer Shein. EC officials are concerned about the sale of illegal products, including child sexual abuse material, as

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4:40

Airbnb is testing out AI search with a 'small...

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2026/02/16

Beyond improving search, Airbnb wants to lean heavily into artificial intelligence to help users with with booking, managing listings and customer service. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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7:01

ByteDance will tighten up its new AI video generator,...

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2026/02/16

-ByteDance is going to curb the new media generator's use of prohibited content. In a statement to the BBC, ByteDance said, "We are taking steps to strengthen current safeguards as we work to prevent the unauthorised use of intellectual property and likeness by users." -Sam Altman has announced that OpenAI has absorbed OpenClaw by hiring developer Peter Steinberger "to drive the next generation of personal agents.” -Responding to a fan on social media, showrunner Mattson Tomlin said this weekend

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6:42

Apple's Siri relaunch is reportedly behind schedule

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2026/02/13

The company is going to release its capabilities in portions over future software updates, according to Bloomberg.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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9:51

Ring called off its partnership with Flock Safety,...

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2026/02/13

-Ring has canceled its partnership with Flock Safety, after receiving backlash for running a Super Bowl ad touting its Search Party feature. -Gail Slater, a former JD Vance adviser and Fox Corp VP, reportedly clashed with Attorney General Pam Bondi. Their longstanding feud is said to have centered around Slater's skepticism of corporate mergers. -European Union regulators have already fined Google billions for violating the Digital Markets Act, and being found guilty of anticompetitive behavior

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6:35

Uber Eats’ new Cart Assistant feature is an AI hack...

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2026/02/12

The feature accepts both image and text prompts, but is still in beta at the moment.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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6:58

WhatsApp is now fully blocked in Russia, Anthropic...

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2026/02/12

-After warnings from lawmakers last year, WhatsApp has been blocked in Russia for as many as 100 million users, the Financial Times reported. Russian authorities removed the app from an online directory, effectively wiping it from Russia's internet. -Anthropic is upgrading Claude's free tier, apparently to capitalize on OpenAI's planned integration of ads into ChatGPT. -Meta is turning those "Dear algorithm" posts into an official feature that it says will allow Threads users to tune their

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6:13

Waymo's vehicles are now fully driverless in Nashville

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2026/02/11

The company plans to offer rides to the public in Nashville sometime this year.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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10:10

Elon Musk's satellite catapult on the Moon, Discord...

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2026/02/11

-In an xAI meeting with employees, Musk said the company needed to build an AI satellite factory on the moon with a gigantic catapult to launch them into space, according to audio heard by The New York Times.-Discord will require all users to have a "teen-appropriate experience" by default by March. -Numerous major social platforms including Meta, YouTube, TikTok and Snap say they will submit to a new external grading process that scores social platforms on how well they protect adolescent

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6:20

Lyft rolls out teen accounts with enhanced safety...

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2026/02/10

This is similar to Uber's toolset. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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