A woman was arrested in Philly for blocking a delivery robot
Carolyn Marvin was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct after blocking the path of an Uber delivery robot and refusing to get out of the way…
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An Israeli firm is sending spyware through online ads, researchers say
An Israeli ad tech firm worked with spyware companies to infect devices, including at Al Jazeera, by simply showing users an online ad, according to…
Honey, Xbox shrunk its controller
Microsoft is officially announcing its Xbox Nano controller today, a smaller and cheaper controller that's designed to fit into your pocket. The mor…
Ledger wallet tampering suspected after reports of crypto thefts
Reports have been mounting that users of the Ledger crypto wallet have seen their accounts drained, and suspicion is that it's related to reseller C…
Anthropic is cutting off its internal evaluations from the internet
After a recent spate of high-profile incidents in which AI agents escaped containment, Anthropic is cutting off internet access for all internal eva…
Microsoft’s new Windows Search is exactly what Windows 11 needs
Windows Search has been one of the most frustrating parts of Windows 11, and now Microsoft is addressing this with a significant overhaul. A new red…
OpenAI is sticking more ads in ChatGPT
OpenAI's latest ad format will put images of sponsored products and services on your screen. The ads, which OpenAI will begin testing in the US late…
Amazon writes scary blog warning communities not to block data centers
Amazon is calling for people to support AI data center projects, or risk irreparable harm to the US economy and national security. In a more than 3,…
Google reportedly tests paying publishers for AI search results
Google has launched a pilot program that pays publishers for their contributions to its AI-powered search features, according to a report from The I…
Firefox just got a redesign with round tabs, new themes, and Compact Mode
Firefox will look a little different the next time you launch it - more bubbly, with some new pops of color. The browser's latest update brings a de…
Honor’s Magic 9 Pro Max has a big camera and a bigger battery
Honor launches its new Magic 9 flagship phones in China today, and the 9 Pro Max features a design revamp, a capable camera, and a colossal battery.…
Cricut’s new compact crafter prints, cuts, and laminates stickers
Cricut announced its first crafting machines with printing capabilities that are primarily designed as all-in-one solutions for turning photos and o…
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 polic…
McDonald’s is testing ads on its drive-thru menus
McDonald's is putting ads on its drive-thru menu as part of a "limited" pilot at company-owned restaurants, according to a report from Bloomberg. Dr…
Anthropic launches Claude Opus 5.5 with stricter safeguards for cybersecurity
Anthropic says its new Claude Opus 5.5 model comes with stronger safeguards in the wake of recent rogue AI hacking incidents. In an announcement on…
Microsoft is laying off 268 Xbox staffers and Ninja Theory may close
Microsoft is laying off around 260 Xbox employees today, as part of an ongoing "reset" of its gaming business. 1,600 Xbox employees were impacted by…
Waymo says Singapore will be its next international robotaxi city
Waymo says it will launch a robotaxi service in Singapore in 2028, as the Alphabet-owned company continues to eye overseas markets for expansion. Wa…
AI is feared globally as the destroyer of jobs
Pew Research has published a new global survey that sheds light on how people view AI, including its impact on jobs, life in general, and income ine…
Meta’s new One subscriptions put a price on social media and AI
Shortly after launching its new do-everything AI assistant Muse, Meta's launching subscription bundles that pair its standalone app subscriptions wi…
I reviewed Valve’s Steam Frame, ask me anything
Hey! I'm Sean Hollister, you might have seen me around this place a few times, and I just spent three weeks beta-testing the Steam Frame, Valve's ho…
LG responds to TV spying allegations
Earlier this week, Gamers Nexus, Level1Techs, and independent security researchers detailed some alarming findings about how LG's TVs are logging an…
Insta360 launches a single-lens Osmo Pocket rival you can actually buy in the US
Insta360's first compact steadicam, the Luna Ultra, made a splash this year by beating DJI to launch with two lenses. Now it's followed the Ultra wi…
LG TVs caught spying even when offline or on standby
LG smart TVs are almost constantly logging and uploading data about owners and their homes, even when offline or on standby mode, according to a new…
Six years later, Sony revisits its legendary XM4 headphones
Six years ago Sony and Bose were in the middle of a noise-canceling battle, with each new model of headphones better than the last. In the fall of 2…
We spent the week testing IFA’s best (and weirdest) gadgets, ask us anything
Europe's biggest tech trade show, IFA, has taken over Berlin this week - and we've been on the ground all week checking it out in person. We figure…
Aqara goes all in on smart lighting
After showing off several smart home firsts at CES, Aqara has returned to IFA with a major lineup of smart lighting compatible with both Zigbee and…
Microsoft discloses Azure revenue as part of major financial reporting changes
Microsoft is changing how it reports its finances to investors by splitting its businesses into two segments and disclosing quarterly revenue for it…
I want to wrap myself in Hue’s new Liane rope lights
I love smart lighting, but I don't love many of the form factors it comes in. With a few exceptions, most smart, color-changing lamps and fixtures f…
Researchers fear safety disaster ahead of OpenAI’s Astra release
OpenAI is on the cusp of releasing its most powerful AI model yet, Astra, following weeks of delays to shore up safety protocols after its agents at…
NYC bans AI use for students until they reach high school
New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced a new policy today that will ban younger schoolchildren from using AI in classrooms. The one-year m…