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Engadget Podcast: Instagram on trial and the RAMaggedon rages on

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Engadget Podcast: Instagram on trial and the RAMaggedon rages on
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Engadget Podcast: Instagram on trial and the RAMaggedon rages on

The RAM apocalypse may be even worse than we thought.

Devindra HardawarSenior EditorFri, February 20, 2026 at 1:15 PM UTCAdd Engadget on Googleinstagram and Facebook iOS icons (Pixabay/Pexels)

This week, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified in a landmark social media trial, claiming the company only wanted to make Instagram "useful" and not addictive. In this episode, we chat about Zuck's testimony and the potential implications of this trial for social media companies. Also, we dive into the latest effects of the RAMaggedon RAM shortage, including a potential PlayStation 6 delay and a dire future for practically every consumer electronics company.

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Topics

  • Mark Zuckerberg testifies that Instagram was meant to be “useful,” not addictive in social media addiction trial – 1:27

  • Meta reportedly plans to launch a smartwatch later this year – 13:23

  • The RAMageddon will likely kill some small consumer electronics companies – 15:54

  • Apple could unveil a MacBook, new M5 Pro chip, and iPhone 17e at March 4th event – 26:26

  • Google’s Pixel 10a arrives on March 5 – 32:17

  • Email leaked to 404 media suggests Ring had plans to use its Search Party function for wider surveillance – 34:48

  • Listener mail – 45:14

  • Working on – 48:40

  • Pop culture picks – 49:04

Credits

Host: Devindra HardawarProducer: Ben EllmanMusic: Dale North and Terrence O’Brien

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