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NASA is opening up bids for who will run the Jet Propulsion Laboratory

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Fri, 22 May 2026 18:01:36 +0000

The JPL's current contract with Caltech ends in 2028.

The Morning After: The biggest news from Google I/O 2026

staff@engadget.com (Mat Smith) — Fri, 22 May 2026 11:15:00 +0000

Google I/O 2026 kicked off this week and to no one's surprise, it was almost completely about AI.

Google won't rest until Gemini is everywhere in your home

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Thu, 21 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000

The company is making it easier for manufacturers to make more Gemini-powered smart devices.

Are you really going to talk to Gemini like that?

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Thu, 21 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Google's new AI features capitalize on the popularity of voice dictation, and a desire to leave the thinking to AI.

Airbnb expands into hotel bookings and even grocery deliveries

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Wed, 20 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Airbnb is adding thousands of boutique hotels, new services and experiences to its app.

Trump Mobile has exposed customers' personal data, including home addresses and phone numbers

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Fri, 22 May 2026 16:25:58 +0000

Trump Mobile admitted to the leak after people started finding that their information was publicly accessible.

Cuneflow's e-paper writing tablet uses AI to record and transcribe meetings

staff@engadget.com (Daniel Cooper) — Wed, 20 May 2026 15:02:44 +0000

The e-paper slate has a built-in voice recorder to save you having to take meeting minutes.

Engadget Podcast: RGB, OLED and the TVs you should buy today

staff@engadget.com (Devindra Hardawar) — Fri, 22 May 2026 12:26:55 +0000

Which new TV should you buy? The Engadget Podcast dives into RGB LCDs, OLED and all the new TV tech

Mercedes-AMG's 1,153 hp electric GT 4-Door takes on Porsche's Taycan

staff@engadget.com (Steve Dent) — Wed, 20 May 2026 09:11:23 +0000

Mercedes-AMG has come up with its most powerful vehicle ever and there's no ICE engine in sight.

2027 Volvo EX60 first drive: An ultra-smooth SUV for around $60k

staff@engadget.com (Tim Stevens) — Wed, 20 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Volvo's latest EV is its best yet, and best value too, but still comes up a bit short to the competition.

Kickstarter rolls back its mature content policy after outcry

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Wed, 20 May 2026 04:12:18 +0000

Kickstarter is going back to its previous rules around mature content after creators criticized the new policy it introduced last week.

SpaceX will launch Starship V3 for its first test flight today

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Fri, 22 May 2026 12:09:19 +0000

Watch SpaceX launch Starship V3 for the first time.

Discord now has end-to-end encryption on all calls

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Tue, 19 May 2026 22:31:03 +0000

It's a win for privacy on the social app.

Firefox AI guardrails arrive for mobile

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Tue, 19 May 2026 21:45:17 +0000

The feature lets you turn all AI enhancements off with one tap.

Google debuts AI-powered tools to optimize scientific research workflows

staff@engadget.com (Jackson Chen) — Tue, 19 May 2026 20:15:15 +0000

Three new features will be available under the Gemini for Science collection.

Minnesota passes prediction markets ban

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Tue, 19 May 2026 19:36:33 +0000

The CFTC has already sued to prevent the Minnesota's prediction markets ban.

Iran reportedly funneled billions through Binance to fund its military

staff@engadget.com (Steve Dent) — Fri, 22 May 2026 11:40:23 +0000

The Wall Street Journal claims Iran continued to use Binance to funnel money despite tough sanctions.

All the news you might have missed from Google I/O 2026

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — Tue, 19 May 2026 18:07:03 +0000

Catch up on the biggest news from Google's annual developer conference, from Gemini Spark, Omni and Search to Shopping, XR and more.

Google's redesigned Gemini comes with a new interface and AI models

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Tue, 19 May 2026 17:45:00 +0000

Google's redesigned chatbot hits Android and iOS today.

Google's Gemini Omni can generate 'anything from any input,' starting with video

staff@engadget.com (Steve Dent) — Tue, 19 May 2026 17:45:00 +0000

Google didn't forget AI creators in its latest round of Gemini announcements.