Hardware & Devices
OpenAI’s rogue AI tried to hack another company in May
In May, hundreds of malicious and spam packages were uploaded to RubyGems, causing a serious disruption for the host. Now independent researchers have said that a swarm of OpenAI …
Blizzard is reviving StarCraft as an open-world shooter, but it'll be a long wait
Announced at BlizzCon 2026, the new StarCraft won't be here until spring 2030.
Sam Altman says OpenAI going public in 2026 would be ‘ill-advised’
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman confirmed that there would be no OpenAI IPO in 2026 during an interview with Fortune. Over the course of 45 minutes, Altman discussed a variety of subjects i…
StarCraft returns in 2030 as an open-world shooter
Blizzard originally tried to bring the StarCraft universe to the world of 3D shooters way back in 2002 with StarCraft: Ghost. It sat in development hell for years until Blizzard p…
Why is the internet so upset about NVIDIA's DLSS 5?
NVIDIA calls DLSS 5 the biggest graphics breakthrough since ray tracing; critics call it an AI slop filter.
OpenAI agents hacked a software service before the Hugging Face incident
The agents OpenAI was testing attacked a software service called RubyGems in May, months before the attacks on Hugging Face.
Diablo V is coming out in spring 2029
Blizzard also confirmed that a Diablo animated series is in development with Netflix.
How to add your driver's license to Apple Wallet and where you can use it
Your Apple Wallet can hold more than cards; those in certain states can also store a digital copy of their driver's license.
LG denies accusations of smart TVs continuously recording its users
The company said that user privacy is a "fundamental principle" of its products.
The benefits of leaving your VPN on all the time
Using a VPN has plenty of benefits, but should you have yours enabled all the time? Think carefully about what yours is doing to decide.
How Much Solar Power Do You Actually Need For An RV?
The power of the sun can keep your RV running, but before you get too comfortable with solar panels, you need to calculate how much power they need to generate.
Anthropic's CEO proposes a three-step plan to curb AI development
Dario Amodei said that "we owe it to humanity to try."
Sylvan Esso think you should splurge on good-quality yogurt
Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn, better known as Sylvan Esso, have been bringing their low-key electro-pop to the masses since 2014, bursting onto the scene with their self-titled d…
How to share your iPhone's location for just as long as you need
For some time, Find My sharing was limited to an hour, a day, or indefinitely. That's changing in iOS 27, thanks to more flexible timelines.
Anthropic CEO says it’s time to pump the brakes on AI
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says the time has come to slow down AI development and will give third-party evaluators like METR access to its models to help ensure its "adherence to …
Is a free VPN worth using? Here's why it could be risky
A free VPN might seem like a great deal, but they're not all created equal. While you can expect some compromises, you shouldn't use any old service.
How to know it's time to replace your EV battery
EV batteries usually fade gradually, so the real warning signs are often changes in behavior rather than age alone.
LG responds to TV spying allegations
Earlier this week, Gamers Nexus, Level1Techs, and independent security researchers detailed some alarming findings about how LG's TVs are logging and uploading data on its users. …
Are you using the right Ethernet port on your router? Here's how to know
The various Ethernet ports on your router can serve different purposes, depending on the model. Thankfully, it's not hard to discern what they're for.
Trump is giving data centers a pass to pollute
President Donald Trump is weakening environmental regulations in the name of speeding up the construction of AI data centers, raising health risks for Americans, a cadre of former…
How to properly clean and sanitize your secondhand tech finds
Cleaning secondhand gadgets is essential, since you never know how dirty something is. Thankfully, it's not hard to polish them up before reuse.
How to get started with Meta's new AI agent, Muse
After a few days of testing Meta's AI agent Muse. I can confirm that there is very little learning curve to get started.
How Google Maps knows when a business is packed
Instead of relying on intuition or sheer luck to find local venues and restaurants capable of hosting you, Google Maps can take away the guesswork.
Is a 256GB SSD better than a 1TB hard drive? It depends how you're using it
Should you choose a smaller SSD for speed or a larger HDD for storage space? The answer depends on what you prioritize.