Hardware & Devices
Reddit mod ordered to pay Nintendo $4.5 million in Switch piracy lawsuit
Nintendo won its $4.5 million lawsuit against James Williams, a Reddit moderator accused of distributing pirated Switch games, as reported earlier by Aftermath. In a default judgm…
Xiaomi's 18 Pro series phones have the latest Snapdragon chip and a Samsung-like privacy screen
You'll have to wait a bit if you're outside China though.
Razer's Kiyo V2 Pro webcam can capture 4K video at 60 fps
Razer's new 'pro' webcam can handle 4K video at 60 fps and will cost $300
You might not miss what Nikon removed from its cheaper full-frame Z5 IIC
Nikon waited five years to update its full-frame Z5 camera to the Z5 II, but today it announced a new variant of last year's upgrade that removes features instead of introducing i…
Why can’t we just keep rogue AIs off the internet?
AI agents keep getting loose, escaping supposedly secure tests to attack real-world targets, commandeer obscure wikis, and leave instructions for other agents to follow. Researche…
Google is sending an AI satellite into space next week
Google is getting ready to launch a satellite with its AI processors to test how well they perform in space, as reported earlier by The New York Times. The move is part of Google'…
The vibes are bad for Flock in Washington
Flock is in the hot seat in Washington, even if its CEO declined to actually face senators at a hearing about its "AI Surveillance Network" on Wednesday. "There's many players in …
I have some questions for Mark Zuckerberg
It’s a big week for Meta. The company just kicked off its big Connect conference on Wednesday, and the new Muse AI agent appears to be an early hit. I’ve been using it — it is sur…
Waymo’s driverless cars continue to crash less often than people
Waymo's latest batch of self-reported data continues to affirm the company's message that its driverless cars are safer than human drivers. As policymakers continue to debate the …
Meta’s Muse AI Charms can interact with each other
Meta's handheld AI gadget, called the Muse Charm, will be able to recognize and interact with other nearby Charms when it launches later this year. That's according to a report fr…
Everything is spying on you and there’s no opting out
Earlier this month, Apple announced that its new Apple Watches will have the ability to continuously listen to every spoken word they detect and create summaries of whatever's goi…
Control Resonant gets tough, but gives you the tools to deal with it
Control Resonant isn't an easy game. At any given moment while exploring vast open areas where you're sometimes leaping from wall to wall to ceiling, you may be surrounded by swar…
How to get your cut of Apple's $250 million Siri settlement
If you've bought an iPhone in the last couple of years, you might be eligible for a cut of the class action lawsuit. Here's how to file your claim.
OpenAI agents hacked an Australian government website in search for data
OpenAI's artificial intelligence agents hacked an Australian government website and attempted to breach numerous other government and university websites. The attack appears to be…
Qualcomm's Snapdragon Sound Elite is a new AI chip for audio wearables
Qualcomm has launched a new chip that will enable AI features on small audio devices.
Revolut is piloting facial recognition at store checkouts in the UK
Revolut is trialing a new facial recognition system in the UK that could be convenient but controversial.
OpenAI's agent hacked into an Australian government website
Researchers and the Prime Minister of Australia have revealed more instances of OpenAI's agents going rogue.
Nikon's new Z5 IIC is a cheaper Z5 II without the electronic viewfinder
Nikon's Z5 IIC is an inexpensive but powerful full-frame camera.
Gemini 4 is almost ready, says new Google DeepMind chief
Google is reportedly nearing the launch of its long awaited Gemini 4 model, after dawdling behind rival developers on flagship AI releases. Speaking with The Information during hi…
Meta is making a standalone Muse AI gadget
Meta is building a dedicated hardware device for its new Muse AI agent. The product, called Muse Charm, was briefly shown off by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the end of tonight's M…
Everything announced at Meta Connect 2026
VR glasses, Aviator-style Ray-Ban Meta specs, Ace Attorney in virtual reality and much more.
Meta put Muse in a Tamagotchi like 'Charm' device
Meta Charm is a Tamagotchi-like device with Muse AI.
Meta will stop training its AI on 'visual data' from its smart glasses — if you opt out
Somewhere, a contractor just breathed a sigh of relief.
Meta Connect 2026: The 7 biggest announcements
Meta announced a slate of new wearables during its annual Meta Connect showcase on Wednesday. The star of the event was the new Meta VR Glasses, which pack virtual reality tech in…