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Researchers secretly experimented on Reddit users with AI-generated comments, Russian regulators are trying to seize assets from the developers of World of Tanks, and Kickstarter added a 'tariff manager' to let creators add surcharges to previously funded projects. It’s Tuesday, April 29th and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For better or for worse, the contentious imageboard isn’t going down without a fight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meta’s AI chatbots were reportedly able to engage in sexual conversations with minors, Etsy is selling online music gear marketplace Reverb, and DoorDash calls Uber's lawsuit accusing it of anti-competitive practices a 'scare tactic'. It’s Monday, April 28th and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Meta finally acknowledged that Facebook has a major spam problem, Perplexity is building a browser in part to collect customer data for targeted ads, and Motorola introduced the no-frills Moto Watch Fit. It’s Friday, April 25th and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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You can trick Google's AI Overviews into explaining made-up idioms, Amazon's Starlink rival Project Kuiper is reportedly way behind schedule, and LG smart TVs are getting Xbox Game Pass this week. It’s Thursday, April 24td and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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OpenAI says it would buy Chrome if Google is forced to sell, Instagram's former CEO testified Zuckerberg thought the app was a ‘threat’ to Facebook, and Teens are becoming more worried about the effects of social media. It’s Wednesday, April 23rd and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Fyre Festival is becoming a music streaming service that might not be a scam this time, Bluesky is getting blue checkmarks and an official verification system, and Retro handheld maker Anbernic is halting US shipments due to tariffs. It’s Tuesday, April 22nd and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Tesla is accused of messing with odometers to get out of repair bills, EU regulators delayed Apple and Meta penalty announcements ahead of US trade talks, and Google is trying to get college students hooked on AI with a free year of Gemini Advanced. It’s Monday, April 21st and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has cut 90 percent of its employees, New Jersey AG sued Discord over alleged child safety failures, and Strava buys UK-based personalized running plan app Runna. It’s Friday, April 18th and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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American Airlines will provide inflight Wi-Fi for free starting next year, Sony raised PlayStation Plus prices in Canada, and Deezer reports 18 percent of the music uploaded to its service every day is AI-generated. It’s Thursday, April 17th and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It follows a three-year price lock Verizon introduced a day after Trump's tariff announcement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NVIDIA says the US has put export restrictions on its H20 AI chips, Google is retiring country-specific domains for search, and Someone hacked Silicon Valley crosswalks to spoof Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk. It’s Wednesday, April 16th and this is your morning tech news roundup from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices