Amazon’s new Kindles appear to have a light leak problem
Some users are reporting that the new Kindles have a light leak issue that is especially apparent when using dark mode. The latest base-model Kindles ...
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Frances Haugen hopes The Social Reckoning will inspire more whistleblowers
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen was mostly unfazed watching Oscar-winning actress Mikey Madison play a character named after her in The Social R...
Apple and LG leak shows new ‘tap to control’ HomeKit features
A post on X from "pdfu," who has previously posted leaks and renders of suspected Apple features and LG smart home gear, shows new details of rumored ...
When Microsoft released Windows 11 five years ago, it felt like an operating system that was still being renovated, a work in progress. You'd think by...
YouTube, Meta, and Twitch won’t say if they’ll allow the US government to live stream an execution
YouTube, Twitch, Meta, and X aren't saying whether they'll allow the US government to livestream an execution on their platforms. The four companies d...
It's gadget season, and a lot of companies are launching a lot of new products. But whether it's Microsoft dropping a high-end laptop, Amazon shipping...
Trump’s attempt to rename AI is looking awfully artificial
President Donald Trump has a knack for turning words against his enemies. His first successful presidential run was built on monikers like "Little Mar...
A week with Googlebooks: four notes from our testing so far
Google's new operating system is off to a rocky start. The five newly launched Googlebook laptops have hardware that ranges from great to excellent, b...
K-pop star Sunmi loves Notion and ear cleaning videos
Sunmi is an undeniable force in K-pop. She first made her debut as a member of the Wonder Girls back in 2007, one of the first K-pop acts to really br...
Meta has banned ads from TikTok's Chinese parent company ByteDance across the US and several other countries as the rivalry between the major social m...
The humble Playdate has become one of gaming’s best deals
The Playdate, Panic's tiny yellow handheld that launched in 2022, has slowly but surely become a great deal - which is a good thing, because everythin...
OpenAI doubles down on decision to fire three AI safety researchers
OpenAI is standing firm on its decision to fire three safety researchers after an investigation found they committed "a significant breach of trust." ...
Microsoft 365 Family subscribers will finally be able to share AI benefits
Microsoft bundled its AI-powered Office features into Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscriptions last year, but it only allowed the primary accou...
The United States' execution of the Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed, anonymous officials from the Defense Department told the BBC and Associate...
Anthropic launches free AI security scans for open-source projects
Anthropic's offering to help open-source projects track down security vulnerabilities with a new service called OSS Scanner. It says open-source proje...
Instinct was the buzziest AI agent around — can it survive Muse?
Before there were cute little guys, there was Instinct. In August, the startup got its AI agent to market with an unusual playbook: invite-only, no ma...
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SpaceX announces plan to become a ‘major mobile carrier’
SpaceX has acquired a portfolio of low-band spectrum licenses - a move the company says "will pave the way" for its Starlink Mobile service to become ...
AMD will bring FSR 4 to handhelds by the end of 2026
It's already possible to get AMD's framerate-enhancing FSR 4 boost on handhelds as old as the Steam Deck - but in June, AMD reserved the right to disa...
Apple will reportedly debut its first touchscreen MacBook in three weeks
Apple is set to introduce a new MacBook Pro with a touchscreen and an updated iPad Mini "on or around" October 27th, Bloomberg reports. If true, that ...
Mechanism’s first Switch 2 case is as awesome as I hoped it would be
Most companies have slowed down releasing new Switch 2 cases, but one of my favorite accessory makers recently debuted its first, after a few delays. ...
California is trying to shut down robot vs. human cage matches
The California State Athletic Commission sent a cease-and-desist letter to a startup that hosted a match between a human and a robot last month, as re...
CMF’s first wireless speakers look like musical milk cartons
The CMF Speaker Series are the first portable Bluetooth speakers from the budget-focused brand that Nothing created but is in the process of spinning ...
ICE detainees in Georgia used the facility’s video calling software to expose the conditions inside
Four men detained at an ICE detention center in rural Georgia used the facility's video conferencing software to expose both the conditions inside and...
Microsoft’s new Windows Search is exactly what Windows 11 needs
Windows Search has been one of the most frustrating parts of Windows 11, and now Microsoft is addressing this with a significant overhaul. A new redes...
Cyberpunk 2077 is heading to the big screen. Deadline reports that CD Projekt Red's popular sci-fi video game franchise is being adapted into a live-a...
Tim Cook says ‘I’m not meddling’ in the new Apple CEO’s business
Tim Cook stepped down as Apple CEO in September, handing over the top job to former hardware chief John Ternus and taking an executive chairman role. ...
I only bought Pokémon Legends: Z-A during Prime Day, and it’s still on sale
After covering Amazon’s October sale for the last few days, only one item found its way into my shopping cart, and, lucky for you, it’s still on sale ...
Inside the mini factory where GM builds its EV future
If you're driving through GM's sprawling campus in Warren, Michigan, you'd likely ignore the pair of adjacent, anonymous white buildings tucked away i...
