Highlights
- ChatGPT can now pull bank data via Plaid (12,000+ institutions) to offer personalized financial advice if you connect your account.
- The Nest app is down for many users while the official status page reports services as operational.
- Lego 2K Drive will be removed from digital storefronts on May 19; its multiplayer servers will remain live for another year.
- Moss and its sequel are coming to consoles as a bundled release this summer.
- Summer Games Done Quick has published its July schedule.
- Snap and YouTube reportedly settled another social-media addiction lawsuit; both companies still face other legal challenges.
- New data highlights slow progress for Tesla’s robotaxis; two crashes since July 2025 involved vehicles driven by remote operators.
Deals & buying opportunities
- Lego 2K Drive delisted May 19: if a permanent digital copy matters, consider purchasing before it vanishes from storefronts; note multiplayer remains online for roughly one more year.
- Moss bundle (both games + DLC) coming this summer: watch for console bundle pricing and timing if you prefer waiting for a single-package release.
- ChatGPT + Plaid: the new banking integration could help with budgeting or identifying savings opportunities if you opt in — weigh convenience against privacy before connecting accounts.
Consumer tech updates to watch
- Nest outage: many users report the app is down despite the status page saying everything’s fine; remote access and smart‑home control may be affected while issues persist.
- Platform/legal shifts (Snap/YouTube, X moderation commitments, UK AI use in tax enforcement) could change how services operate and how consumer data or content is handled.
Key takeaways
- Buy Lego 2K Drive before May 19 if you want a guaranteed digital copy.
- Expect a Moss console bundle this summer — wait for bundle deals if cost matters.
- ChatGPT’s Plaid integration can provide tailored money guidance, but only if you connect your bank account.
- Monitor Nest service status before relying on remote smart‑home controls.
Sources
- Snap and YouTube have reportedly settled another major social media addiction lawsuit: https://www.engadget.com/2174229/snap-youtube-settle-social-media-addiction-lawsuit/
- New crash data highlights the slow progress of Tesla’s robotaxis: https://www.engadget.com/2174144/new-crash-data-highlights-the-slow-progress-of-teslas-robotaxis/
- California bill to preserve online games (Stop Killing Games advised): https://www.engadget.com/2174011/california-lawmakers-are-working-on-a-bill-to-preserve-access-to-online-games/
- Summer Games Done Quick returns this July, schedule out now: https://www.engadget.com/2173999/summer-games-done-quick-returns-this-july-schedule-out-now/
- Bungie details Marathon plans: https://www.engadget.com/2173991/marathons-future-includes-duo-queues-more-pve-modes-and-better-onboarding/
- Moss and its sequel heading to consoles (bundle arrives this summer): https://www.engadget.com/2173842/cute-vr-platformer-moss-and-its-sequel-are-heading-to-consoles/
- ChatGPT will offer personalized financial advice via Plaid (12,000+ institutions): https://www.engadget.com/2173768/chatgpt-will-offer-personalized-financial-advice-if-you-connect-your-bank-account/
- The Nest app is down for many users (status page claims all is running): https://www.engadget.com/2173741/the-nest-app-is-down-for-many-users/
- Lego 2K Drive will vanish from digital storefronts on May 19 (servers remain live another year): https://www.engadget.com/2173738/lego-2k-drive-will-vanish-from-digital-storefronts-on-may-19/
- X commits to reduce hate content in the UK; Ofcom oversight: https://www.engadget.com/2173686/x-a-bastion-for-hate-claims-it-will-reduce-hate-content-in-the-uk/
- Engadget Podcast and Android 17 features: https://www.engadget.com/2173571/engadget-podcast-who-needs-googlebooks/
- UK tax authority turns to AI for fraud detection (human review remains): https://www.engadget.com/2173575/uk-tax-authority-turning-to-ai-fraud-detection/
Disclaimer: Not financial/professional advice.