Windows 11’s ‘whole ISO’ squeezed into a CD-ROM
Professional Windows crusher NTDEV has showcased their next-generation tool for compressing Windows 11 with a video of an install that fits on a single CD-ROM.
Apple teases an ‘exciting week’ of new products ahead
Today Apple introduced a big update to the iPad mini, but it’s only the start of what the company has planned, as Greg Joswiak just teased an exciting week ahead. more…
Cadence reveals Maestro, fine-tuned AI models built to run specialized chip design agents, with early access coming for 'select customers' in Q4 2026
Cadence unveiled Maestro, domain-specialized AI models for its chip design agents, with early access for select customers in Q4 2026.
New iPad mini has big limitation on all but one model
Today Apple unveiled its biggest update to the iPad mini yet, but if you’re looking to buy one, there’s a key limitation of the A20 Pro chip in every configuration but one. more…
Apple updates the iPad mini with an A20 processor and OLED display
The new tablet starts at $699.
Apple will reportedly run diagnostics on returned iPhones without opening the packaging
Apple soon won't need to physically access iPhones like the new Duo before updating them or checking returns.
How do Starlink speeds compare to 5G?
Starlink and 5G providers advertise high speeds, but there is more to consider when deciding between the two. Think about location, and coverage as well.
We shouldn't be surprised about the PHPocalypse, as the internet is built on sticks and glue
What better way to celebrate Cybersecurity Awareness Month than warning that three-quarters of the web is about to be set on fire?
New iPad mini
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Anthropic S-1
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Apple unveils all-new iPad mini: OLED, thinner design, more
Apple has officially unveiled a new iPad mini. The company calls it the “biggest update ever” for the iPad mini, adding an OLED display and a thinner, lighter design. The new iPad mini is powered by the A20 Pro chip. Here’s everything you need to know. more…
Google Beam is being deployed at 20 USO locations
This is the company's impressive 3D video conferencing tech.
Chinese research vessels loiter near Pacific undersea cables more than any other nation, report finds
Chinese vessels are spending more time near undersea cables in the Pacific than nearly 50 other nations, according to a new report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
Some iPhone Duo Models Are Breaking. iFixit’s Teardown Might Explain Why
The repair company iFixit released its repairability rating for Apple’s very first foldable iPhone. It comes as users report a wave of cracked-screen issues.
Fixing Tool-Call Accuracy in vLLM
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Tesla turns to Turo to boost adoption of Full Self-Driving (Supervised)
Eligible Turo hosts will also get a one-month free trial of Tesla's FSD software.
Brown student maps the hidden global labor powering AI
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The built-in Android phone app most users never bother to use (but should)
Your phone's most honest app doesn't even have a home screen icon.
Some seven years later, the iTunes Store is making an unlikely come-back
Please accept my apologies if the headline made you feel old, but yes, Apple retired the iTunes desktop app way back in 2019. However, a new report says that the iTunes Store is currently experiencing an unlikely seeming revival. This is thanks to a tactic being used by artists like Taylor Swift,...
The Download: everyday AI harms and the race to nuclear spaceflight
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Opinion: The focus on AI safety disasters ignores everyday harms —Sam Hiner, cofounder of the Young People’s Alliance, and Emma Leiken, executive director of t...