Microsoft is raising prices on Xbox consoles in the US again
Microsoft is raising the prices of its Xbox Series S / X consoles in the US next month. The Xbox Series X will be priced at $649.99 in the US…
ChatGPT tricked to swipe sensitive data from Gmail
Security researchers employed ChatGPT as a co-conspirator to plunder sensitive data from Gmail inboxes without alerting users. The vulnerability exploited has been closed by OpenAI but it’s a good example…
Meta’s failed smart glasses demos had nothing to do with the Wi-Fi
Well that was awkward. Meta ran into some spectacularly embarrassing technical issues during the live demos of its new smart glasses this week, and now we know why. Andrew Bosworth,…
Intel says Arc GPUs will live on after Nvidia deal
In the future, Intel will make CPUs with Nvidia graphics inside — among other things, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang confirmed today that Nvidia will contribute “GPU chiplets” that Intel can…
How to find the best deals during Amazon’s October Prime Day sale
Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days is one of the biggest shopping events of the year, and it’s returning October 7th and 8th. The two-day shopping affair will grant Prime members…
Nothing’s charging case ‘Super Mic’ is a small upgrade to earbud audio
TALK. The microphones in your earbuds probably suck. You know it, I know it, and apparently Nothing knows it too. Its fix? Better microphones – but in the charging case,…
Reddit wants a better AI deal with Google: users in exchange for content
Reddit wants more users and more money from Google in exchange for an even bigger mountain of data feeding its AI machine, according to Bloomberg. The negotiation shows a new…
Tesla is updating its passenger-trapping door handles
Potential changes to Chinese regulations may also force Tesla to update its flush door handle design. Tesla is redesigning the electronic door handles that are currently under investigation for trapping…
Samsung brings ads to US fridges
What a lovely canvas for ads. | Image: Samsung A software update rolling out to Samsung’s Family Hub refrigerators in the US is putting ads on the fridges for the…
Rivian’s e-bike leaks ahead of next month’s announcement
A frame from Also’s October 22nd announcement teaser. | Image: Also Rivian’s heavily financed micromobilty spinoff Also is promising something on October 22nd. Also’s calling it “transcendent mobility,” which is…
Meta Connect 2025: the 6 biggest announcements
Meta just showed off all the latest in wearable technology, virtual reality, augmented reality, and more at its annual Connect keynote. In addition to the long-awaited reveal of Meta’s updated…
Garmin’s new Bounce watch for kids doubles the price, not the features
The Bounce 2 introduces a new round design with an upgraded AMOLED screen. | Image: Garmin Garmin announced a new version of its Bounce smartwatch for kids that first debuted…
The Wacom One, now one size bigger
The Wacom One 14 features a bigger display with smaller bezels. Wacom has introduced a new 14-inch creative display tablet to its entry-level product line for students and hobbyists. The…
Business Insider reportedly tells journalists they can use AI to draft stories
Business Insider reportedly says journalists can use AI to write drafts. Business Insider has told journalists they can use AI to create first drafts of stories and suggested it won’t…
Can Luigi Mangione get too big to jail?
The first people in line on Tuesday, I was told, started camping out on the sidewalk two days ago. Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian…
Sam Altman says ChatGPT will stop talking about suicide with teens
On Tuesday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that the company was attempting to balance privacy, freedom, and teen safety – principles that, he admitted, were in conflict. His blog post…
Microsoft favors Anthropic over OpenAI for Visual Studio Code
Microsoft is adding automatic AI model selection to its Visual Studio Code editor that will automatically pick the best model for “optimal performance.” This new auto model feature will select…
Nothing plans to launch ‘first AI-native devices next year’
Nothing’s Android-based Phone 3. London-based consumer tech startup Nothing has raised $200 million and vowed to usher in a new generation of “AI-native” devices running on operating systems that “are…
Microsoft’s Xbox PC app adds Steam games and access to other stores
Microsoft is rolling out a new aggregated gaming library inside its Xbox PC app today on Windows. The updated app will now list games from Steam, Battle.net, and other PC…
Amazon’s next Prime Day sale is happening on October 7th
Amazon has announced its fall Prime Big Deal Days event. It starts at 12:01AM PT / 3:01AM ET on Tuesday, October 7th, and runs through Wednesday, October 8th. Of course,…
Microsoft is changing how Xbox controllers work on Windows 11
Microsoft has started testing a change to how Xbox controllers operate on Windows 11. The change will allow Xbox controllers to easily access the Task View on Windows 11 to…
The SSD version of LaCie’s iconic Rugged drive gets a speed boost
The new LaCie Rugged SSD4 is compatible with computers, tablets, and smartphones. | Image: Seagate Neil Poulton succeeded in elevating the design of external drives two decades ago with the…
Apple’s new iPhone charger is a first of its kind
Apple’s 40W Dynamic Power Adapter with 60W Max. | Image: Apple Alongside its new iPhone 17 lineup, Apple casually launched a world’s first last week inside the very dull sounding…
What’s next for Apple after the iPhone 17?
We only just put Apple’s iPhone 17 launch event behind us, but Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman is already glancing into his crystal ball to see what’s next for the company. In…
Rolling Stone’s parent company sues Google over AI Overviews
Disclosure: Penske Media Corporation is an investor in Vox Media, The Verge’s parent company. Penske Media Corporation, the publisher of Rolling Stone and The Hollywood Reporter, has become the first…
Liam Hemsworth is Geralt in the first Witcher season 4 trailer
It’s been a few years since Netflix confirmed that Liam Hemsworth would be taking over as Geralt of Rivia in the live-action Witcher series. And while we caught a brief…
Time is running out to get half off a year of Paramount Plus
It’s September, and many among us are dealing with back to school, and anticipating the colder weather that’s on its way (at least, if you live in the northern climes).…
Spotify Lossless is an inconvenient improvement
If you listen to music the way a lot of people do these days – with a pair of wireless earbuds, from a Bluetooth speaker, or just blaring directly out…
Adult Swim’s new stop-motion series is a celebration of Latin American culture
Imagine if George Cukor’s The Women was a modern, Spanish-language telenovela set in Ecuador rather than a 1939 dramedy about the lives of wealthy Manhattanites. Now imagine if the series…
Exit 8’s director was inspired by watching people play the game
Few video game adaptations understand their source material quite like the Exit 8 film. It takes the rules and structure of the game – which strands players inside of a…