![Apple sued for failing to implement tools that would detect CSAM in iCloud](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/k/M/r/O/N/G/apple-sued-for-failing-to-implement-tools-that-would-detect-csam-in-icloud.webp)
Apple is being sued by victims of child sexual abuse over its failure to follow through with plans to scan iCloud for child sexual abuse materials (CSAM), The New York Times
![X adds, then quickly removes, Grok’s new ‘Aurora’ image generator](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/D/P/d/o/w/J/x-adds-then-quickly-removes-grok-s-new-aurora-image-generator.webp)
On Saturday, a new image generator called Aurora became available for some Grok users, many of whom shared the tool’s results on X touting their photorealism. But as of Sunday afternoon, Aurora appears to be gone. While it briefly showed up as an option in Grok’s model selection menu as “Grok 2 + Aurora (beta),” it’s since been replaced with “Grok 2 + Flux (beta).” It looks like Aurora ma
![Apple Vision Pro could soon work with PlayStation VR2 controllers](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/E/V/q/P/v/apple-vision-pro-could-soon-work-with-playstation-vr2-controllers.webp)
![Google sues after Consumer Financial Protection Bureau orders supervision of its payment arm](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/k/W/r/b/a/E/google-sues-after-consumer-financial-protection-bureau-orders-supervision-of-its-payment-arm.webp)
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Friday said it has ordered federal supervision of Google Payme
![X helped senators update the Kids Online Safety Act so it can't be ‘used to stifle expression’](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/e/L/5/R/z/Y/x-helped-senators-update-the-kids-online-safety-act-so-it-can-t-be-used-to-stifle-expression.webp)
Senators Richard Blumenthal and
![What to read this weekend: Family dysfunction at the end of the world, and the woman who challenged Victorian medicine](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/k/z/7/Z/M/w/what-to-read-this-weekend-family-dysfunction-at-the-end-of-the-world-and-the-woman-who-challenged-victorian-medicine.webp)
New releases in fiction, nonfiction and comics that caught our attention this week.
![Fortnite is getting a 5v5 first-person shooter mode](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/k/W/r/b/V/o/fortnite-is-getting-a-5v5-first-person-shooter-mode.webp)
A new game mode called Ballistic is coming to Fortnite in early access on December 11, bringing a 5v5 tactical first-person shooter experience. In Ballistic mode, one team will be tasked with planting a Rift Point Device — which will detonate 45 seconds after it’s placed — and the other team will have to stop that from happening. There will be one map (Skyline 10) to start and a limited selection of weapons and items, but more will be added down the line in “major updates” to come, a
![Engadget Wrapped: The music we listened to the most in 2024](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/e/j/B/p/g/Y/engadget-wrapped-the-music-we-listened-to-the-most-in-2024.webp)
Spotify's 2024 Wrapped results arrived this week, and while the whole package seems a bit thin compared to previous years, we're still getting a kick out of seeing our listening habits laid bare. Apple Music also dropped its annual Replay, and Tidal's 2024 Rewind has landed, so non-Spotify users have some data to pore over too. For those among us who don't use any of the big streaming apps, well, it's still a nice time to reflect on personal favorites from this year.
Here are som
![SpaceX completes Starlink’s first direct-to-cell constellation](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/k/Q/r/3/m/w/spacex-completes-starlink-s-first-direct-to-cell-constellation.webp)
SpaceX completed its first Starlink direct-to-cell satellite constellation this week. On Wednesday, the company launched 20 sa
![Google Wallet can now hold your US passport](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/E/V/q/y/M/google-wallet-can-now-hold-your-us-passport.webp)
Now you’ve got one less thing you have to fish for in your pocket or purse at the airport. Starting today, Google Wallet can carry a digital copy of your US passport and use them at Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) checkpoints.
If you want to add your passport to Google’s virtual wallet, first you’ll need to download the Google Wallet app and log into