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GadgetsThe cassette player renaissance continues with this Bluetooth-toting high-tech Kickstarter model
The Coolgeek P1 Cassette Player offers a modern twist on the retro cassette player, and its Kickstarter campaign has just launched.
Amazon's now rolling out its 'Ask this book' AI feature to Kindles
Amazon's 'Ask this book' tool is bringing AI-powered insights and plot reminders to various Kindle models.
"Trust us when we say it was 'spoiled'": Pentagon probing military freezers full of spoiled food as potential cyberattack
Multiple commissaries reported freezers full of wilted and spoiled food following malfunctions thought to be part of a…
Proposed underwater AI data centers could disrupt endangered whale species
An AI company wants to build two underwater data centers that could negatively impact endangered whale populations.
A Defense Contractor Gave Their Personal AI Agent Access to a Secure Pentagon System
The centralized system contains controlled unclassified information (CUI), which is considered sensitive and not to be released…
A new cybercrime campaign uses fake AI apps with real-sounding names to infect people curious to try the newest tools
Experts warn ChatGPT and Claude are once again being spoofed to trick victims into installing a cryptocurrency miner.
SecurityMajor US Homeland Security breach exposes details on 41,000 employees — undercover ICE agents and contractors unmasked in ‘Icepick’ data dump
Numerous employees and contractors have had personal details exposed
FBI leads action to shut down Virtualine bulletproof service linked to major cybercrime activity
Virtualine was hosting illegal forums and helping launder stolen cryptocurrency.
Internet & platformsData breach at Sony ISP subsidiary exposes 2.5 million customer records as Japan hit with another major cyberattack
Hackers are gunning for Japan's ISPs - and this time it's Sony's turn.
Starlink users heavily surveilled by alleged Israeli spy firm — company served ads to geolocate users and spy on browsers and apps
Malicious ads were deliberately served to Starlink users to uncover their identity and launch further surveillance efforts.
AI + ML'The next generation of AI will require a diverse range of compute': Oracle deal means Google TPUs are coming to a rival cloud for the first time
Oracle is adding Google's TPU 8t and 8i to its cloud offerings in 2027 just months after launch.
Japanese internet giant GMO tells customers to shut down and disconnect PCs from the internet following data breach and ransomware threat
Hackers threatened to install ransomware on user devices, but they never did.
CloudThe data center boom has an upside: innovation for the US grid
As the AI boom stresses the existing power grid, all sort of new opportunities for grid modernization are also emerging as a result, industry…
Anthropic says it will be burning lots of natural gas to feed the AI boom
Anthropic is stuck with the rising costs associated fossil fuels and climate change.
AI + ML'This is a wow moment': T-Mobile has made the world's first AI-RAN call, and it could mean huge changes for the next generation of staying in touch
T-Mobile just announced what it calls the world's first AI-RAN call, but the AI component will arrive in the next phase.
Anthropic’s huge IPO warns of ‘catastrophic’ AI risk as China’s bubble pops
Anthropic’s $2 trillion IPO filing warns of ‘catastrophic or existential risks to humanity’ posed by AI.
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Apple just got slapped for 'non-competitive conduct' by Australia’s top court — and ordered to allow rival iPhone app stores Down Under
Fortnite developer Epic Games has scored a victory against Apple in a legal ruling, not only to restore the popular…
Amazon is spending over $1 billion on a new nuclear energy project to power its next data centers — but will it really live up to the test?
Amazon is backing X-energy’s proposed 960-megawatt Indiana nuclear facility to supply electricity, although financing…
The Google Home Speaker Has Been Secretly Eating My Wi-Fi Data
My Google Home Speaker had been burning through more data than all the rest of my devices combined. As I looked into it…
The Atari VCS saga will come to an end next year when its software store closes
Following a decade long saga of delays, name changes, and Atari having to assure backers of a crowdfunding campaign…
Greenlight Family Hub (2026): Finally, a Digital Wall Calendar With a Voice Assistant
After testing multiple models, I’m convinced voice control belongs on the family calendar. Greenlight’s Family Hub…
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OpenAI Invests in Startup That Uses Brain Implants to Detect Cancer
It’s the latest in a growing wave of bets that AI companies are making on brain data.
Hackers hit AI coding tool OpenCode, running up charges on users’ AI accounts
OpenCode is an open-source AI coding agent that's become a popular alternative to Claude Code and Cursor. But hackers…
Russian bot activity plunged 84% after Ukraine hit Yandex data centers, but the bots were back at full strength within two days
The 84% bot collapse after Ukraine's Yandex strikes was real, lasted about a day, and Cloudflare watched the automation…
Peter Jackson Just Got an Ultra-Rare Extinct Moa Egg Back to New Zealand With the Help of De-Extinction Startup
The Lord of the Rings filmmaker helped acquire the rare moa egg, one of less than 40 known to exist, after a gallery in…
'The GPU never reads the same text twice': Belgian startup Corbenic wants to turn your server's SSD into AI memory, but its 14x speedup owes more to reading less
Galahad promises exact, encrypted KV cache reuse for vLLM, SGLang, and Llama.cpp, but LMCache, Nvidia, and Phison got…
AI + ML32,768 cores and 74 petaflops: AMD’s monster new rack for AI agents could be too much for traditional data centers
AMD's Helion Agentic AI Rack combines high-core-count processors, accelerators, and programmable networking, potentially requiring data centers to…
AI Came for Math. Now It’s Chasing the Rest of Science
Last week, I attended a talk at MIT by Neil Thompson, who studies progress in computing and artificial intelligence.…
Hard drives were supposed to lose the storage war — but AI demand is now pushing their biggest suppliers years ahead
Toshiba is expanding HDD production as AI drives demand for higher-capacity storage across data centers and cloud…
‘Artificial’ Roasts AI’s Creators—and Sends a Dark Warning About Its Dangers
From their dorky parties to their weird walks, the movie holds OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other stakeholders with…
SecurityFake VPN download site steals administrator credentials to give attackers direct access to corporate networks — but delivers official signed software so victims never suspect a thing
A fake WatchGuard VPN download website stole administrator credentials before delivering the genuine signed installer, potentially exposing corporate…
Massive data leak from AI development company exposes almost 14 million records — Vibetech collected data from different breaches and accidentally made them accessible online
The company has been harvesting data from different leaks, likely for research purposes.
AI Is Getting Really Good at Messing With Cybercriminals
Anti-cybercrime initiatives are increasingly using AI to scam the scammers by tricking them into talking to lifelike…
Anthropic now offers a free vulnerability-finding service for open-source software
Anthropic is offering open-source projects a new way to check for vulnerabilities with its OSS Scanner.
SoftwareMany developers are using AI just to show off to their boss — as most fear they'll lose their job if they don't use it
Half of developers working in businesses whichhave adopted AI say they’re only using it to impress managers, and using it is having an impact on…
Don’t Expect Every New Googlebook App to Play Nice With Intel Chips
ARM-based Googlebooks may have a cleaner launch experience than the Intel variety.
Google admits some 'complex' Android apps run poorly on Intel Googlebooks
Android app compatibility on Googlebooks may not be as smooth as previously stated.
Does antivirus software still slow down your PC in 2026? We tested the top security software to find out
We put modern security suites to the test across synthetic benchmarks and demanding PC games to see if the age-old PC…
CloudThe hidden decisions behind every AI request
The choice of model is only the beginning of an AI request. Take an insurance claim moving through an AI agent. It reads a photo of a damaged bumper,…
A Startup Has a Plan to Make Water From Air Using Data Centers’ Waste Heat
Atoco’s new machines use specialized materials that can harvest water from some of the driest air on Earth without…
'Need for data centres outweighs other considerations': local council in the London commuter belt approves Amazon's massive M25 hub despite air quality fears
Amazon secures approval for 18-acre M25 data centre despite pollution concerns, 27 generators and previous planning…
Massive 1.5 million sq ft data center campus planned for West Texas — bringing the state's total regional AI investment to $12 billion
Crusoe plans two $4.8 billion Jayton data centers, expanding its West Texas infrastructure alongside major projects in…
HardwareMicrosoft unveils Maia 300, its most powerful AI chip yet - and it might make using Teams, Copilot and Cowork much better at last
Maia 300 is designed for the next generation of AI workloads, offering greater efficiency and power.
Moving beyond chips and screens: Samsung joins Nvidia and KKR in a massive $1 billion data center infrastructure deal
Samsung and five affiliates invest $1 billion in KKR's Helix, pairing chips, cooling, construction, computing, and…
AMD to 'substantially increase' chip supply in 2027 — but not for consumers
AMD is upping chip production levels next year — but this is for AI, so it won't help consumers with the RAM crisis.
Lenovo Legion 5i (2026) Review: A Gaming Laptop That Epitomizes the PC Pricing Paradox
Mid-range laptops like the Lenovo Legion 5i now cost well over $2,000 or even $3,000. Good thing this one has a nice…
MobileThese Samsung Galaxy tablets are in their last year of software support
Samsung's latest software update commitment for its tablets is great, but older devices can't take advantage of it.
Global smartphone shipments just hit a 14-year low — here's why
Smartphone buyers seem reluctant to upgrade their phones, but Apple and Samsung are weathering the storm better than…
Beware the smartphone security threat — new report claims most banking scam attempts now take place on mobile devices
90% of scams are taking place via mobile phone, with banking scams increasing of 35% over the previous year
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE review: The perfect cure for Samsung's recent price hike frenzy
The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE feels like an awkward release at first glance, but it may just be the low-cost flagship we…
GamingControl Resonant composer says it's his duty to 'represent the story,' but sometimes offers it 'in a different light, as contradicting the on-screen events can be really delicious'
Control Resonant composer Petri Alanko has said that it's his job to represent a game's story "in the most beautiful light possible."
The Naughty Dog news has me optimistic about the PS5 again – Reader’s Feature
As The Last Of Us and Uncharted developer Naughty Dog confirms they’re working on a raft of new games, a reader hopes…
The Expanse: Osiris Reborn feels incredibly Xbox 360, for better and for worse
The Expanse: Osiris Reborn disappoints in my hour-and-a-half hands-on demo.
The Original PlayStation 2 Security Chip Has Been Reverse Engineered
Dragon MechaCon firmware images were released back in 2021. MechaPwn, the exploit that makes later PS2s region-free and…
GadgetsAI glasses face their first major government crackdown
Norway wants time to write permanent rules for glasses that can record bystanders.
Google Fitbit Air Fitness Tracker: How To Use? Check Price in India, Specs, Features, Battery Life & AI Coach
Discover the new Google Fitbit Air, launched in India at INR 13,999. This screenless fitness tracker offers 24/7 heart…
Review: Huawei Watch 6 offers an attractive mix of good looks and health tracking
The Watch 6 boasts sapphire crystal protection, giving the watch a reassuringly premium feel
Renewed 40-Inch Hisense Roku TV + Free Wall Mount Deal
This renewed 40-inch Hisense Roku TV with included wall mount is ideal for bedrooms and dorms. Understand the 1080p…
Internet & platformsWikipedians Believed AI Would Come and Go. They Were Wrong
In a world of AI Overviews, Wikipedia usage declines. But the real loss may be far more existential than website traffic.
Mozilla launches Firefox Enterprise to give European firms more choice — new browser gives government, healthcare and finance more control over how they use the web, handle sensitive data and access AI tools
Mozilla slates 'choice' because most browsers run on Chromium – Firefox Enterprise gives enterprises more control.
Russian bot traffic decimated overnight after Ukraine drone strikes knock multiple Yandex data centers offline
Russian bot traffic is down significantly following two Ukrainian drone strikes on Yandex data centers.
Anthropic Is Banishing Its Model Evals From the Internet
Not forever.
IndustryCal AI’s 19-year-old founder just raised $10M for his new AI startup
Zach Yadegari, the teen co-founder of popular Cal AI calorie tracking app, has launched a new personal AI agent startup that competes with Instinct,…
Anthropic is offering startups a free year of Claude Team and $1,000 in credits to kickstart their AI journey
Anthropic is giving startups up to $7k in Claude benefits as well as so much more via partners, Anthropic expertise and…
5 startups that caught VCs’ attention at the latest PearX demo day
There isn’t a shortage of accelerators for startups, but one of the few that investors watch closely is PearX, a…
Jio Platforms IPO likely by Oct end at enterprise valuation of $143-146 billion
Jio Platforms IPO is touted as India's largest public offer at an estimated size of $3.8 billion