Hardware & Devices
How Focus mode has changed in iOS 27
iOS 27 brings tons of cool upgrades to your iPhone. Don't miss the interesting-yet-subtle changes to Focus.
AI almost led the US military to start a war with China, report says
CNN's sources claim the US nearly attacked a Chinese ship it believed was carrying nuclear weapon components.
OpenAI and Microsoft knew they were starting a ‘doom loop’ for the web
Recently unsealed court documents in the New York Times' case against OpenAI and Microsoft are pretty damning. The companies' own documentation warned that it was starting a "doom…
Sony Music and UMG say Suno's new models still violates their copyright
In a new lawsuit, the labels argue Suno found a roundabout way to train its v6 models on unlicensed music.
Clicks Communicator shipments begin in December
The BlackBerry-like phone also got a spec bump and an impending price hike.
What to expect at Meta Connect 2026: New AI glasses, a mixed reality headset and more
There's a lot for Mark Zuckerberg to cover at this year's keynote.
The new Resident Evil movie captures the survival horror magic of the games
Resident Evil is yet another horror classic from the director of Weapons.
Disney hires ex-CEO of AI company it accused of copyright infringement
What's a little IP theft between friends?
Virginia governor creates an AI task force and moves to restrain data centers
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger ordered the state government to take steps that could empower local communities to have a larger say in data center development and slow down appr…
Disney’s first CTO is Character.AI’s former CEO
You would think that a multimedia conglomerate as large as Disney would have a few chief technology officers by now, but the company has just appointed someone to the position for…
FCC allows Gulf state wealth funds to own nearly half of Paramount-Warner Bros.
Great news for the Ellisons and Saudi Arabia. Everyone else: not so much!
The real story of the iPhone 18 Pro’s camera
It's one of the most fascinating years in a while when it comes to iPhone camera upgrades. The big story of the iPhone 18 Pro is the variable aperture main lens, which lets you op…
Gavin Newsom is pushing for an AI kill switch
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is positioning the state to take the lead on AI oversight, including the potential to mandate a "kill switch" for frontier models, with a new exec…
What Hollywood thinks about existential AI warnings
As the tech sector sounds alarms about AI's potential to destroy humanity, entertainment labor groups are urging the public to stay focused on what's already happening. The Verge …
Security researchers used Claude to help them hack into OpenAI
A team of three independent security researchers at Hacktron says it took less than 72 hours for them to hack into OpenAI employee accounts using Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.8 and 5…
The Transformers: The Movie re-review: Still the best (and it's not close)
In honor of its 40th anniversary, we celebrate the greatest Transformers movie ever made.
Brendan Carr’s FCC is more worried about who The View interviews than foreign governments owning Paramount
The FCC has announced it's waiving its rules limiting foreign equity ownership to 25 percent in the Paramount-Warner Bros. case and will allow three sovereign wealth funds run by …
Lenovo’s Yoga Slim 7X is the most laptop that $1,000 can currently buy
Anyone shopping for a Windows laptop with a $1K budget should head to Best Buy, where for the rest of the day you can get a great deal on a capable Lenovo laptop. The Yoga Slim 7X…
This cartridge-playing Game Boy clone is smaller and cheaper than Analogue’s Pocket
FunnyPlaying, a Chinese company known for its Game Boy and GBA upgrade kits, has announced a new handheld that plays original Nintendo cartridges and ROMs. The FPGB Mini's cartrid…
The Street Fighter movie popcorn bucket is gloriously goofy
The Street Figher popcorn bucket could make things easier for anyone planning to dress as Guile for Halloween.
Apple AirPods 5 review: The choice is clear
The most notable AirPods 5 upgrades are available on both models, but you'll be happier with the pricier one.
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE review: An incremental price hike for incremental updates
It's tough times for the midrange phone.
Anthropic has set up a bio research lab for physical experiments
Anthropic now has its own bio research lab in San Francisco.
Apple Watch Ultra 4 vs. Galaxy Watch Ultra 2: Comparing their features, durability and displays
Here's everything you'll get with Apple and Samsung's latest high-end smartwatches.