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The HomeView and Echo Show 16 could be the family computers I’ve been asking for
Three years ago, I wrote an obituary for the smart display . The category - smart speakers with touchscreens attached - was stuck with a few underpowered gadgets from Google and Amazon that tried to do too much and did too little well. Back then, I also laid out what they needed to do to improve . This month, Apple and Amazon launched new smart displays that check nearly every box on that list. Based on my brief…
This is your chance to secure an entire entry-level ABS gaming PC for only $849 — amazing Walmart deal sets you up with an RTX 5060 graphics card and shaves $350 off the list price
This budget-focused desktop gaming PC is on sale for a steal at Walmart. Right now, you can save a tidy $350 when you purchase the ABS Cyclone Aqua gaming PC for just $849 . A superb deal when you consider the current pricing for PC hardware in general. The original list price of the Cyclone Aqua was $1,199.99, so you're saving just shy of 30% and getting a current-generation graphics card to bring all the latest…
MLB 9 Innings 26's major graphics update makes your favourite players look better than ever
With the Milwaukee Brewers taking home the title of World Series Champions, major league baseball fans across America are likely already missing the excitement of the diamond. But if you are, you can get some of that same energy with MLB 9 Innings 26! Com2Us' hit mobile baseball sim has been going for over a decade at this point, and to mark the date, they're celebrating not just the closing of the latest World…
One UI 9 with Android 17 is rolling out to these two popular Galaxy phones in the US
TL;DR One UI 9 is now rolling out to the Galaxy A16 and the Galaxy A35 in the US. The Galaxy A16 was the first Samsung phone to launch with the promise of six years of Android updates. The Android 17-based update introduces a handful of new features, including improved Quick Settings customization and a revamp of Samsung Health, among other upgrades. Samsung began rolling out the Android 17-based One UI 9 update to…
Google is testing an iOS-style Family hub on the Pixel
Credit: Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google is testing a new Family Hub in the Settings of Pixel phones, with a placement similar to iOS. This makes it easier for the family administrator to manage subscriptions or keep a tab on family members’ shared live locations. The feature is only available for a handful of users, and we’re unsure of wider availability. Both Android and iOS let you create a group…
No internet, no problem: Google is working on an offline mode for Gemini Live
Credit: Tushar Mehta / Android Authority TL;DR An Android Authority teardown has revealed that Gemini Live could get an offline mode. Two strings mention the mode, noting that you can “use Gemini Live without an internet connection.” We’re guessing that this mode could be slower and/or less accurate than the conventional Gemini Live feature. Gemini Live is one of the more technologically impressive AI features we’ve…
Monster Hunter Outlanders codes: All codes to redeem at launch
All redeemable codes in Monster Hunter's mobile gacha spin-off, Outlanders
Nothing’s Android 17 update arrives early for four more phones
TL;DR Nothing has expanded its stable Android 17 rollout to four more smartphones. The update is arriving ahead of the company’s original November schedule. Nothing OS 5.0 introduces a redesigned interface, new customization tools, and camera improvements. Nothing appears to have lost patience with its own Android 17 roadmap , and for once, that’s a scheduling problem phone owners will happily welcome. November…
The Apple Pencil turned the Duo into my new favorite notebook
If not notebook, why notebook shaped? Apple's $2,000 folding phone is a surprisingly good stand-in for a $20 notebook. Believe me; nothing gets me going quite like a new notebook. This one will be different, I think. This time, I really will take it everywhere. Inspiration can strike at any moment, and you have to be ready, says David Sedaris in that one MasterClass I watched on a flight. With this one special new…
Open-weight model GLM 5.3 built full Firefox exploit chains with zero human input in under 48 hours
Epoch AI researchers say the widely available AI model GLM 5.3 turned public security fixes into working exploits before updates reached Firefox users. It autonomously compromised six Firefox releases for about $1,000 in API fees each without triggering safeguards from any provider tested. The article Open-weight model GLM 5.3 built full Firefox exploit chains with zero human input in under 48 hours appeared first…
PlayStation 6 and Xbox Project Helix Are Set to Cost $1000 or More, but Sony’s Cloud Gaming Patent Could Make Streaming a Reliable Entry Point
With hardware prices spiking in the past few months and no signs of the situation improving, the PlayStation 6 and Xbox Project Helix are set to cost significantly more than their predecessors, prompting more than a few gamers to consider alternatives to enjoy upcoming games. While cloud gaming has become a viable alternative, it only delivers a good experience with a good internet connection, but Sony may have…
Ubisoft says no more Assassin’s Creed remakes are planned, as it gives updates on Invictus and Hexe
Black Flag Resynced will be the only remade Assassin's Creed for now… Source
Corsair HS80 v2 MAX Wireless Review: Corsair’s Most Comfortable Gaming Headset Gets a Worthy Evolution, Not a Reinvention
Introduction Few gaming headsets have left as positive an impression on me as the original Corsair HS80 RGB Wireless. When I reviewed it back in 2021, I praised its excellent comfort, strong audio performance, and impressive microphone quality. Over the years, Corsair has expanded its headset portfolio considerably, with products such as the HS75 XB Wireless, Virtuoso XT, Virtuoso Max, Void Wireless V2, and HS35 v3…
Apple acquires Ascend․io, an agentic AI engineering startup
Apple recently struck a deal to acquire Ascend.io, a company focused on agentic data engineering technology. Under the Digital Markets Act, Apple must now publicly report acquisitions above a certain size. This has given us new insight into the company’s acquisition strategy, including glimpses at its future goals . more…
Meta quietly launches an AI fashion app for virtually trying on clothes
Meta has launched an AI fashion app called Style Sketch in Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand.
2027 Nissan Rogue Hybrid: Drives like an EV, but there's no plug involved
Nissan provided flights from Washington, DC, to Santa Barbara, California, and accommodation so Ars could drive the Rogue Hybrid. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. Nissan has a new version of its best-selling Rogue SUV, and it’s launching the model here with the latest version of its e-Power hybrid system, which Ars tested back in February. Most of the hybrid cars you can buy today are parallel hybrids…
The touchscreen MacBook Pro is just a MacBook Pro with a touchscreen
Touch ‘em if you got ‘em. | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge Apple's long-awaited touchscreen MacBook Pro is finally here. I got to try this MacBook that, according to the last two Apple CEOs , shouldn't exist. The most surprising thing is how normal it is. The MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display (what a name) has one of the nicest screens I've seen on a laptop. The current Mini LED MacBook Pros are great…
Lenovo Googlebook 15 review: Your Android phone's new best friend
Despite Lenovo providing excellent hardware for Google's new laptop platform, Googlebook OS will only impress Android die-hards.
Binance hackers stole $6.3 billion in record-breaking crypto heist
Binance says it will cover all loses resulting from the hack. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Turbosquid Binance has disclosed that $6.3 billion worth of crypto funds have been stolen from the platform, in what's believed to be the biggest cryptocurrency hack on record. In a series of updates posted to X , the crypto exchange said that user funds are safe, and that around $3 billion of the impacted assets have…
5 years’ worth of salary in bonuses given to 700 eligible Micron workers as company continues to battle union — more than 4,300 production-line staff to receive three bonuses of more than $31,000, plus quarterly profit bonuses starting next year
Some 700 Micron employees in Taiwan will receive five years’ worth of salary in bonuses as the company announced three bonuses in a single payout. According to Digitimes , this accounts for about 17% of the over 4,300 production-line employees working at Micron Taiwan. The remaining staff will not come out empty-handed, though, as they will receive three bonuses in the month of October. The news comes as Micron…
Intel leaker reveals Moon Lake chip as a likely replacement for N-series SoCs — four lower-power-efficiency cores, no performance cores, and a 6W TDP
After Intel let loose its Panther Lake chips earlier in this year, followed by Wildcat Lake in April, the firm has been pretty quiet about upcoming consumer CPUs. Known leaker Jaykihn just let a tiny cat out of the bag, though: the base specs for Moon Lake. The diminutive chip is expected to have four low-power-efficiency (LP-E) cores, and zero performance cores. These are rumors, so have your salt shaker at hand…
Review: You Can See Everything blurs the view of Elizabeth Holmes' deceit
In 2015, biomedical entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes was Silicon Valley's golden girl, lauded as the youngest and richest self-made female billionaire thanks to the company she founded, Theranos, which was valued at $9 billion at the height of its success. Then it all came crashing down when accusations of fraud surfaced about the company's signature blood-testing device, culminating in a sensational trial. Holmes was…
The Download: GLP-1s and eating disorders, self-aware cities, and forever chemicals
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. Eating disorders are on the rise. GLP-1s could make things worse. GLP-1 weight-loss drugs are one of the biggest biotech breakthroughs of the last decade. But to some clinicians, they can represent something sinister—a potential trigger for eating disorders. A new report suggests…