30-Oct-26
The Wikimedia Foundation weighs in on the NYT's case against OpenAI [ 30-Oct-26 3:47pm ]
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The Wikimedia Foundation weighs in on the NYT's case against OpenAI [ 30-Oct-26 3:47pm ]The folks behind Wikipedia say that an extreme decision in either direction could threaten the open web.
The Death Stranding anime's first teaser trailer arrives ahead of its Disney+ debut [ 30-Oct-26 3:07pm ]
The adaptation has a fittingly strange tagline: "My mom became a crater."
Harley-Davidson's electric motorbike brand has 'substantial doubt' about its future [ 30-Oct-26 1:06pm ]
LiveWire's warns that it may not survive its current financial difficulties.
Meta quietly launches an AI fashion app for virtually trying on clothes [ 30-Oct-26 12:05pm ]
Meta has launched an AI fashion app called Style Sketch in Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand.
Lenovo Googlebook 15 review: Your Android phone's new best friend [ 30-Oct-26 12:00pm ]
Despite Lenovo providing excellent hardware for Google's new laptop platform, Googlebook OS will only impress Android die-hards.
Waymo and Toyota will soon start testing their robotaxis in Japan [ 30-Oct-26 10:23am ]
Waymo and Toyota will start testing autonomous bZ4X vehicles in Japan next year. (edited)
Senators are looking into 'serious privacy risks' with Meta's AI glasses [ 30-Oct-26 10:08am ]
US senators have asked Meta to explain how it's mitigating 'serious' privacy risks with its AI glasses.
Binance hacked for an estimated $6.3 billion in record crypto theft [ 30-Oct-26 8:24am ]
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has been hit with a record $6.3 billion hack.
General Motors agrees to pay $220 million to settle multi-state data privacy lawsuit [ 30-Oct-26 7:44am ]
GM has settled the Smart Driver program lawsuit brought by 35 attorneys general.
29-Oct-26
Sony is working on a film adaptation of viral indie horror game Mouthwashing [ 29-Oct-26 10:52pm ]
The adaptation will be directed by Karyn Kusama, and scripted by the writers of The Invitation.
Meta is testing 'Threads Friends' for sharing posts with smaller groups [ 29-Oct-26 10:05pm ]
Twitter Circle, anyone?
VRChat says it's not adding AI labels despite user survey showing people want that [ 29-Oct-26 9:48pm ]
Trying to make everyone happy could make no one happy.
Fan fiction website AO3 is down, and it could take weeks to recover [ 29-Oct-26 9:18pm ]
The site's data is reportedly intact, but the cause of the outage is still unknown.
Reddit will move to logged-in only as AI eats search traffic [ 29-Oct-26 8:32pm ]
The company is starting with tests outside of the US.
Google fixes an annoying Photos bug that hid edited images from other apps [ 29-Oct-26 8:26pm ]
Hey, that's not what Magic Eraser is supposed to do!
Google brings AI Mode advertisements to more countries [ 29-Oct-26 8:18pm ]
Adding sponsored content in more markets could make the feature profitable.
Popcorn bucket innovation is at an all-time low and the Dune: Part Three 'Double Sandworm' is proof [ 29-Oct-26 7:40pm ]
Just what the Sandworm bucket needed: a second hole.
Hacker may have stolen millions in a malware attack against online poker players [ 29-Oct-26 7:03pm ]
Wired has the story of a superuser cheating scandal.
Netflix is making a live-action PUBG show written and directed by Donald Glover [ 29-Oct-26 6:45pm ]
The streamer also has an Assassin's Creed series in the works, along with a Gears of War feature film.
Don't expect more Assassin's Creed remakes anytime soon [ 29-Oct-26 6:40pm ]
Ubisoft shared some updates on the franchise, including confirmation of a New Game+ option for Assassin's Creed Valhalla.
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang may have been the target of a Chinese government spy [ 29-Oct-26 6:34pm ]
President Trump reportedly chose to do nothing in response.
Meta will now alert parents if teens 'repeatedly' search for self-harm content on Facebook [ 29-Oct-26 6:20pm ]
The company will also notify parents about conversations with Meta AI.
ThermoWorks debuts shorter version of its RFX Meat wireless probe for small cuts [ 29-Oct-26 4:04pm ]
The RFX Meat Mini offers nearly identical performance to the full-sized grilling probe.
FromSoftware delays The Duskbloods until 2027 [ 29-Oct-26 3:02pm ]
The studio is taking more time to refine the "rules and balance" of the Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive.
DoorDash acquires Instacart in $17 billion delivery service merger [ 29-Oct-26 12:24pm ]
The deal combines the two largest grocery delivery platforms in the US.
EasySMX S10 Lite review: A Switch 2 fidget toy with a weird removable faceplate [ 29-Oct-26 12:00pm ]
EasySMX is using Elizabeth Holmes levels of pedantry with this faceplate situation.
Apple and Google fined in South Korea over app store violations [ 29-Oct-26 10:42am ]
South Korean regulators found that Apple and Google violated the country's Telecommunications Business Act.
Google's Gemini 4 Carbon promises 'significant leap' in AI coding and cybersecurity [ 29-Oct-26 9:41am ]
Google's latest Gemini 4 Carbon AI model boasts top benchmark scores in areas like cybersecurity and coding.
Hackers leaked details of more than 41,000 Homeland Security personnel [ 29-Oct-26 8:33am ]
A hacktivist group stole the information of ICE agents and border police from Homeland Security.
28-Oct-26
FCC chair wants to let prisons jam illegal cellphones [ 28-Oct-26 11:09pm ]
The agency will vote next month on relaxing its long-standing opposition to jammers.
Apple's PROLED XDR Display has a cringy name but incredible specs [ 28-Oct-26 8:31pm ]
With all the fuss about Apple finally releasing a touchscreen MacBook Pro, you may have forgotten about the OLED part.
Meta weighs delaying 'alarming' new business terms as backlash grows [ 28-Oct-26 7:42pm ]
The company says it won't make "policy changes" until it consults with publishers.
The PlayStation 5 just might be Sony's final Blu-Ray player [ 28-Oct-26 7:39pm ]
Between Sony's plan to end PlayStation disc production and discontinuing its Blu-ray players, the future looks grim for physical media.
OpenAI now lets you text your Dot agent [ 28-Oct-26 7:15pm ]
The feature works with both iMessage and RCS messaging.
Engadget is hiring writers! [ 28-Oct-26 7:05pm ]
We're looking for freelance journalists who know their way around a tech blog.
Sony's new see-through DualSense controllers let you game like its 1999 [ 28-Oct-26 6:38pm ]
The company is also releasing matching PS5 console covers.
Apple's first touchscreen MacBook Pro feels both familiar and radically improved [ 28-Oct-26 5:43pm ]
It's thinner, lighter and has a better screen - but it's still a MacBook Pro.
Here's how the touchscreen on the MacBook Pro with PROLED display works [ 28-Oct-26 5:35pm ]
The touch sensor isn't a separate layer of the screen.
Apple's redesigned MacBook Pro has an OLED touchscreen, weighs just three pounds [ 28-Oct-26 5:13pm ]
It could use a more distinctive name, though.
Fake PS5 emulators on GitHub are spreading password-stealing malware [ 28-Oct-26 5:10pm ]
This is according to the threat research arm of NordVPN.
The Xreal Aura smartglasses are now on sale for a discounted launch price [ 28-Oct-26 5:00pm ]
The new wearable is the first of its kind to run on the Android XR platform.
New York governor signs AI chatbot child safety law [ 28-Oct-26 4:33pm ]
A separate law aims to shore up security on connected baby monitors.
Reddit is adding a 'for you' feed for recommendations [ 28-Oct-26 4:00pm ]
The app will have a "following" tab to surface content from subreddits you've joined.
Audio Technica just released its first set of wireless StreamSet headphones [ 28-Oct-26 3:34pm ]
This expands the lineup beyond XLR and USB-connected models.
FCC clears Amazon Leo to acquire mobile-satellite operator Globalstar [ 28-Oct-26 1:13pm ]
Amazon Leo's $11.5 billion acquisition of mobile-satellite operator Globalstar has been approved by the FCC.
Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition 2026 review: Nice, but doesn't justify the price [ 28-Oct-26 1:00pm ]
$320 is a lot to pay for a well-balanced device in an aluminum case with pogo pins.
Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition (2026) review: Updated in all the right places [ 28-Oct-26 1:00pm ]
Amazon's updates to the Paperwhite Signature Edition make it feel even more premium, but the regular version remains a great choice for less money.
Apple's Pro and Tell event: Live updates as we wait to see a MacBook Pro with a touch screen [ 28-Oct-26 12:30pm ]
Reports indicate that a "MacBook Ultra" with a touch-sensitive display is likely on the agenda today.
Amazon's new Echo Time smart alarm clock tries to make waking up less painful [ 28-Oct-26 12:00pm ]
Amazon has launched a new smart alarm clock that can determine when you're in lighter sleep before waking you up.
Amazon adds a glare-reducing nanomatte display to its new Echo Show 16 [ 28-Oct-26 12:00pm ]
Amazon says the Echo Show 16 is its 'most advanced, versatile smart display' yet.
