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[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/k30rrGdApMJyyIV5TK50iw–/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyMDA7aD04MDY-/https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2026-04/28ee99a0-3b3f-11f1-9fff-bf2aa611c19b”] Social media DOJ refuses to help French authorities in criminal probe of X An xAI official said that there was “no wrongdoing” and that it was a “baseless investigation.” Jackson Chen Contributing reporter Sat, April 18, 2026 at 4:26 PM UTC Add Engadget on Google Sat, April 18, 2026 at 4:26 PM…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/BN2r4BDOWb3uTQyHFgElNw–/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyMDA7aD02NzU-/https://d29szjachogqwa.cloudfront.net/images/user-uploaded/comet_9746.jpg”] Science A comet gets destroyed by the sun, data centers endanger the Potomac River, and more science news This week’s most interesting science stories. Cheyenne MacDonald Weekend Editor Sat, April 18, 2026 at 4:00 PM UTC Add Engadget on Google Sat, April 18, 2026 at 4:00 PM UTC NASA/ESA/SOHO The Artemis II…

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[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/UF2bf_w2Hsz9QpKqQ.J8kw–/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyMDA7aD03NTg-/https://d29szjachogqwa.cloudfront.net/images/2026-04/6b59c48c-b412-44b0-92e2-4fb34e1ba1ad”] Gaming 15 years after ‘Video Games,’ Lana Del Rey has an actual video game song The artist co-wrote the theme song for IO Interactive’s upcoming James Bond game. Ian Carlos Campbell Contributing Reporter Fri, April 17, 2026 at 10:19 PM UTC Add Engadget on Google Fri, April 17, 2026 at 10:19 PM…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/wZ7oWSh1PhSdtudN.HxMrA–/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyMDA7aD04MDA-/https://d29szjachogqwa.cloudfront.net/images/user-uploaded/art002e013365~large_5813.jpg”] Science The PBS Artemis II documentary is streaming on YouTube A new NOVA episode covers the entire mission, which captured previously unseen views of the far side of the Moon. Ian Carlos Campbell Contributing Reporter Fri, April 17, 2026 at 9:03 PM UTC Add Engadget on Google Fri, April 17, 2026 at…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/yxIYSnnMFLIETBukntq_Rw–/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyMDA7aD04MDA-/https://d29szjachogqwa.cloudfront.net/images/2026-04/2ceddefd-4e45-4b93-af45-0902357a7b99″] Computing A lot of you panic-bought PCs to avoid RAMaggedon 2026 Analysts predict dark times for the PC industry, but sales were up slightly in Q1 2026. Ian Carlos Campbell Contributing Reporter Fri, April 17, 2026 at 8:02 PM UTC Add Engadget on Google Fri, April 17, 2026 at 8:02 PM UTC…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/Yl3c75RFH9Xur3DueDEabA–/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyMDA7aD04MDA-/https://d29szjachogqwa.cloudfront.net/images/2026-04/0d4bf64a-5bb7-4b89-8305-1f17f0e5e87c”] AI Sam Altman’s ‘human verification’ company thinks its eye-scanning orbs could solve ticket scalping Concert organizers can set aside tickets just for people who have a World ID. Karissa Bell Senior reporter UpdatedFri, April 17, 2026 at 5:15 PM UTC Add Engadget on Google UpdatedFri, April 17, 2026 at 5:15 PM UTC…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/VRvbJLb8w.nJ3jDoABRflQ–/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyMDA7aD03NjY-/https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2026-04/0c69a1f0-3a75-11f1-a76f-c0ec0e2a3567″] Science Space NASA restarts work to support Europe’s uncrewed trip to Mars after years of setbacks The Rosalind Franklin rover could finally have a ride to the red planet so it can look for signs of ancient life. Lawrence Bonk Contributing Reporter Fri, April 17, 2026 at 4:15 PM UTC Add Engadget…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/caORjw3ZYOGvOMNf5rHlQg–/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyMDA7aD02NzU-/https://d29szjachogqwa.cloudfront.net/images/user-uploaded/img_1771_7378.jpg”] Gaming Panic says the Playdate Catalog won’t accept games made with generative AI Using it for coding assistance is still OK, but you can’t generate art, music, text or story elements. Nathan Ingraham Deputy Editor, News Fri, April 17, 2026 at 4:06 PM UTC Add Engadget on Google Fri, April 17, 2026…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/LZMHTdMn2JEbi9SJjFsrhA–/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyMDA7aD02NzU-/https://d29szjachogqwa.cloudfront.net/images/user-uploaded/exit_8_5768.jpg”] Entertainment TV & movies Exit 8 is cinema for the livestreaming era When watching a video game is entertainment, what is watching a movie of a video game? Devindra Hardawar Senior Editor Fri, April 17, 2026 at 3:11 PM UTC Add Engadget on Google Fri, April 17, 2026 at 3:11 PM UTC…