Engadget News Podcast
1) Instagram chief: AI is so ubiquitous 'it will be more practical to fingerprint real media than fake media'
Adam Mosseri says creators should prioritize "unflattering" images to prove they are real. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2) Starlink is lowering thousands of satellites' orbits, Airloom has a new approach to wind power, and Minimal phone pioneer Punkt is back w
-Starlink will lower the orbits of roughly 4,400 satellites this year as a safety measure, according to engineering VP, Michael Nicolls. In a post on X, Nicolls wrote that the company is "beginning a ...Show More
3) The 6 best iPad accessories for 2026
Turn your Apple tablet into the ultimate productivity tool with the right gear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4) Tech's 5 biggest winners of 2025
The companies, products and trends that fared the best over the last 12 months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5) The IDC warns of a major PC market downturn, Meta bought Manus, and Samsung unveiled a new $200 smartphone
-In its worst-case-scenario model, the IDC predicts PC shipments could shrink by up to 8.9 percent in 2026 because of the high cost of memory. -Meta has acquired an AI startup called Manus — known f...Show More
6) LG will show off a humanoid robot for household chores at CES 2026
The two-armed, five-fingered robot named CLOiD is supposed to help with tasks around the home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7) NASA finally has a leader, but its future is no more certain
-Considering the caliber of President Trump's other appointees, Jared Isaacman is probably the best candidate for the job. Outside of being a successful entrepreneur, he has flown fighter jets and bee...Show More
8) OpenAI is hiring a new Head of Preparedness
CEO Sam Altman posted about the role on X, saying the models 'are starting to present some real challenges.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
9) Apple escalates its appeal of a $2 billion fine, Ubisoft is rolling back Rainbow Six Siege servers, and Samsung plans to integrate Google Photos into its TVs
-Apple has requested to appeal to the UK's Court of Appeal, which would escalate the case beyond the Competition Appeal Tribunal. The latest appeal attempt follows an October decision from the CAT, wh...Show More
10) The 4 best budget laptops for 2026
Get a great machine for cheap with our top-rated picks for budget laptops all costing $1,000 or less. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices