Hardware & Devices
Meta is banning TikTok ads across its platforms
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 media operators heats up, as r…
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 everything else in gaming has only got…
Webb telescope detects galaxy origin of the farthest fast radio burst we've seen to date
Astronomers used the Webb telescope to see where the farthest fast radio burst we've ever seen had come from.
What to expect at Apple's 'Welcome home' event next week
The company is reportedly rebooting its smart home ambitions with a smart display and a whole bunch of other accessories.
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.
Netflix releases trailer for its miniseries about Sam Bankman-Fried's scandal-ridden crypto exchange
Watch the trailer for Netflix's The Altruists, a mini-series about the rise and fall of cryptocurrency exchange FTX.
Meta bans TikTok ads from its platforms in tit-for-tat row
Meta has placed a complete ban on ads and marketing from TikTok's US minority owner, ByteDance.
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." In a post on X on Friday, the…
SpaceX wants to become a 'major mobile carrier' with low-band spectrum acquisition
SpaceX has revealed its plans to become a major mobile carrier.
Fired OpenAI safety researchers dispute their dismissals in open letter
Three OpenAI researchers said their firings may have a 'chilling' effect on employees.
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 account holder to access the AI be…
Apple reportedly plans touchscreen MacBook and iPad Mini launch for this month
The wait to (literally) get your hands on the tech may almost be over.
US plans livestream of execution by firing squad
The United States' execution of the Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed, anonymous officials from the Defense Department told the BBC and Associated Press. The planned executio…
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 projects that opt-in will get "tho…
IDC: Worldwide PC shipments in Q3 fell 20 percent from last year
"With macro conditions worsening, the risk is that the outlook for the next few quarters gets worse before it gets better."
Alexa Tablet vs iPad Pro: How Amazon is keeping up with Apple
Amazon's latest and greatest tablet shares some key similarities to Apple's high-end iPads, but the devil is in the details.
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 a "major" US carrier. When th…
Anthropic bans 'sustained and needless abusive or cruel behavior' toward its AI models
The company is also tightening its election policy ahead of the midterms.
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 disappoint handheld gamers by not…
Child safety group calls ChatGPT for Teens an unacceptable risk
After extensive testing, Common Sense Media found the chatbot failed in five key areas.
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 would put the event just two …
Cyberpunk 2077 is the latest video game to get the movie treatment
Paramount Pictures will develop the film and CD Projekt Red will produce.
Forza Horizon 6 is coming to PS5 on January 26
The racing game's first expansion will also be available early next year.
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 reported by The New York Times.…