Epic says its new vibe-coded Epic Games Launcher is faster than Steam
But the new "Preview" app "will have some bugs," Epic warns.
Apple Invites update makes it easier to manage guests and track RSVPs
The Apple Invites app got updated yet again today, with new features including RSVP improvements and a larger Home Screen widget. Here are the details. more…
Eight states sue OpenAI, saying ChatGPT isn’t safe for kids
OpenAI is facing a new wave of lawsuits from eight US states that accuse the company of harming children and misleading customers about the safety of ChatGPT, as reported earlier by Reuters. The lawsuits, filed separately by Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, West Virginia, Arkansas, Arizona, Idaho, and Mon...
NATO may redeploy anti-drone defenses as attacks sink more Black Sea shipping
Suspected Russian drones have sunk or damaged 5 ships near Bulgaria and Romania.
Apple showcases iPad Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max’s role in ‘landmark fashion show’
Apple today shared a behind-the-scenes look at “From Earth to Sky,” a fashion show in Turkey that was designed with an iPad Pro and filmed using an iPhone 18 Pro Max. Here are the details. more…
Trump Aides Admit the House Is a Lost Cause
With the midterm elections just a few weeks away, the White House knows it has to go all in on Senate races—while virtually forfeiting the House.
Colossal Biosciences announces new AI platform to help accelerate de-extinction efforts
Colossal announced a new AI platform to help accelerate its de-extinction efforts and Peter Diamandis has launched a new fund to back startups who use it.
Chaos ensues when AI interviewer meets AI interviewee
Things got weird, but there's a lesson to be learned: Don't trust a bot to negotiate for you
Things are finally looking up for NASA's first missions to Venus in a generation
"This is great news for us. We're staffing up. We're accelerating."
iOS 27 adds brand new widgets for your iPhone’s Home Screen
iOS 27 expands the available options to customize your Home Screen with new extra-large widgets that will be especially useful on iPhone Duo. Here’s the full list of 15+ pre-installed widgets iOS 27 introduces. more…
Flock CEO: We haven’t ‘fired’ any police departments as customers
Flock CEO Garrett Langley said that the surveillance company has not canceled contracts of any police department or law enforcement agency, despite reports of abuse.
Apple Intelligence reportedly coming to China in December, but without Siri AI
Bloomberg reports that Apple plans to finally launch Apple Intelligence in China in December, although some important features could still be missing. Here are the details. more…
Linux kernel devs drop obligatory confession of AI tool usage
Torvalds says contributors must understand their code, whatever tools they use
Schools across US protest FCC plan that could disconnect kids from Internet
FCC chair threatens E-Rate fund, blames schools for kids' excessive screen time.
Fitbit Edge vs Fitbit Air: The differences beyond a screen
Google's latest wearable seems like a Fitbit Air with a screen, but the two actually have less in common than you might think.
Electric vehicle sales in the US are showing signs of life
The electric vehicle market in the U.S. has been growing for the last three consecutive quarters.
NASA explains how it's making batteries for the Moon's extreme temperatures
Lithium-ion just isn't cut out for the cosmos.
Microsoft and Japan took down a cybercrime network behind over a billion scam messages
We've all gotten a scam text about a nonexistent parking ticket or a fake package delivery, but hopefully you'll start seeing fewer of them. Microsoft says it helped dismantle a marketplace for scammers sending phishing messages like those around the world. Through an investigation with Japan's N...
TimeTeller puts our internal clocks at the center of personalized medicine
German startup TimeTeller has developed a saliva test kit to help anyone understand their circadian rhythm; it aims to reduce side effects from cancer treatments.
ElevationLab pulls AirTag Silencer after backlash over stalking concerns
Following intense criticism over the obvious fact that its AirTag Silencer could facilitate stalking and other forms of misuse of Apple’s AirTag, ElevationLab has now pulled the accessory. Here are the details. more…