Hardware & Devices
Nobody is safe from celebrity AI deepfakes
In hindsight, the post on Instagram should have raised more red flags. The image purported to show actress Mia Goth, just days after filing for divorce from actor and filmmaker Sh…
Tesla Roadster reveal live: Updates from the launch of the next-gen sportscar
Elon Musk has been saying the demo might be a literal "banger."
LinkedIn is adding new tools to help people with their side hustles
The company says more of its users are holding down multiple roles.
Some great games to play before GTA VI and Zelda launch
You could say we're in the eye of the storm right now. The storm, of course, being the fall and winter release calendar for new video games. Things started out with a hectic few w…
Benn Jordan on Flock, privacy, and the new surveillance backlash
Today, I’m talking with Benn Jordan, musician, YouTuber, researcher, and investigative journalist. You might know Benn from those first two titles — he’s got a prolific discograph…
Microsoft says Windows 11 is now ‘more responsive’ and runs better on 8GB of RAM
Earlier this year Microsoft laid out a plan to fix Windows 11, with a focus on performance, reliability, and the overall OS experience. After months of fixes, Microsoft now says t…
GTA VI’s new trailer gives you one more look at Vice City
The day is almost here, as Grand Theft Auto VI is just about a month away from finally coming out. But before that there's still one more look from Rockstar Games, which just put …
Xreal's new flagship One Pro+ AR glasses offer better brightness and increased comfort
There's still no camera here, so they won't be confused for pervert specs.
NVIDIA's RTX Spark is good for Windows, even if you don't need local AI
NVIDIA's RTX Spark is meant for AI fiends, but it could end up helping Windows PCs in general
Google launches its ‘universal’ online shopping cart ahead of the holidays
Google's intelligent AI shopping cart is finally here, and just in time to tempt users into Black Friday and seasonal holiday spending. The Universal Cart tool Google previewed at…
Quick question: Who exactly is iPhone Handoff for?
Last month, Apple announced a feature called iPhone Handoff. Not to be confused with that Handoff; this is a new one. iPhone Handoff allows you to keep your number active on two i…
CitizenLab details new spyware triggered by online advertising
A new type of spyware dubbed "AdFection" is infecting phones and computers via global online advertising networks.
United will now let you check if your flight has Starlink Wi-Fi
United has launched a tracker that you can use to check if your flight has Starlink Wi-Fi.
Bee unveils two AI note-taking devices, its first new products since being acquired by Amazon
The Eclipse and Frontier are cheap and colorful, but you'll need a Pro subscription to make the most of them.
Adobe rebuilt Photoshop and Premiere for NVIDIA's RTX Spark platform
Adobe has 'rearchitected' Photoshop, Premiere and Substance 3D to work faster on computers powered by NVIDIA's RTX Spark AI superchip.
Amazon’s always-listening Bee wearable can now help you buy stuff
Last year, Amazon bought Bee, a relatively unknown startup with a $50 always-listening AI wearable that summarized every conversation you had. Today, the e-commerce giant is annou…
Ledger’s new hardware wallet is an Android phone without the phone
Ledger has announced its latest crypto-centric hardware effort, the Android-based Atom, a device that resembles a phone but is instead designed to be used alongside one. It arrive…
Mexico's president signs decree ordering tech platforms to protect minors from adult content
Mexico's president Claudia Sheinbaum has signed a decree ordering digital platforms to protect children from accessing harmful content.
Your secrets aren’t safe with this cute robot toy — they’re on Chinese servers ready to be hacked
There's a new digital pet in town - a cute little marshmallow of a robot that can change its cartoony expressions to match your mood. But if you or your kids talk to "Eiliko" over…
Apple I 'Hatfield' computer signed by Woz fetches a record $1.15 million at auction
The famous Apple I "Hatfield" computer signed by Steve Wozniak just sold to an unknown buyer for a record $1,148,200.
YouTube is reportedly gearing up to offer audiobooks
YouTube is already talking to publishers about offering audiobooks on its platform, The Wall Street Journal says.
Big Walk skipped Xbox to boycott Microsoft’s involvement with Israel
Big Walk's co-op multiplayer walking adventure has proved popular since launching in August, but Xbox players have been excluded from the fun - and now the game's creators have ex…
McKinsey is making job applicants spar with a fake AI client
Consulting firm McKinsey & Company is going to ask some entry-level candidates to have a 10-minute conversation with an AI simulation of a client as part of the interview process,…
The best feature of Apple’s HomeView might be its simplicity
I'm just going to come right out and say it. I love the approach Apple has taken with the HomeView. I think it's the shared, always-available household interface that my family mi…