A BBC Technology report examines the stellarator, a complex but potentially superior device for achieving fusion energy compared to more common tokamak designs. Despite its engineering difficulty, proponents argue it cou...
The Lenovo Legion Go S handheld gaming PC has become the latest device affected by widespread RAM shortages, joining other gaming handhelds like the Asus Xbox Ally X and MSI Claw 8 AI Plus facing similar supply constrain...
A new analysis argues that AI models marketed as uncensored still exhibit significant restrictions on their outputs, challenging the premise that removing safety fine-tuning fully frees a model's expressive capacity. The...
An autonomous humanoid robot developed by Chinese company Honor completed a half-marathon in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, surpassing the human world record by approximately 7 minutes. The achievement marks a significant mi...
Google is rolling out its Gemini AI integration in the Chrome browser to Australia, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, and Vietnam. The feature is available on both desktop and iOS in all countrie...
Wired has published its 2026 guide to the best indoor kitchen composters and food recyclers, featuring devices tested for odor control and ease of use. The roundup aims to help consumers responsibly manage food waste at ...
The Monero cryptocurrency project's Community Crowdfunding System (CCS) has published new funding proposals, allowing community members to review and contribute to development initiatives for the privacy-focused blockcha...
A technical article on Hacker News discusses the use of 'megamerges' in the Jujutsu version control system, exploring practical strategies for managing large-scale branch integrations. The post garnered 143 points and 42...
A leaked internal deck reveals that StackAdapt, an advertising partner of OpenAI, is selling ad placements within ChatGPT targeted by 'prompt relevance,' meaning ads are matched to users based on what they type into the ...
Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down, with John Ternus, currently senior vice president of hardware engineering, set to take over as CEO on September 1. Cook will remain with the company in the role of executive chairman....
Anthropic's powerful new AI model, dubbed Mythos, demonstrated the ability to autonomously find previously undetected software bugs and exploit vulnerabilities, prompting the company to withhold it from public release. G...
Ars Technica highlights a new nutrition study suggesting that eating fruits and vegetables leads to cancer, which researchers have characterized as absurd and methodologically flawed. The report places the study in the c...
Actor and director Ben McKenzie, a vocal crypto critic, spoke at Wired's inaugural WIRED@Night event, claiming that male loneliness is a key psychological driver behind cryptocurrency adoption. McKenzie also read aloud c...
Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down and will be succeeded by John Ternus, currently Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering, effective September 1, 2026. Cook will transition to the role of executive chairman of Ap...
California Attorney General Rob Bonta released evidence alleging that Amazon engaged in price-fixing practices that drove up prices across the broader retail market. The state had filed a request to the Supreme Court in ...
Apple has announced that Tim Cook will transition from CEO to Executive Chairman, with hardware engineering chief John Ternus stepping up to become the company's new Chief Executive Officer. The leadership change marks a...
A commentary piece in The Verge argues that Silicon Valley technologists have become disconnected from the needs and desires of everyday people, citing the tech community's tendency to treat narrow insider discoveries as...
Google has added a suite of subtle touch-up tools to Google Photos' image editor, allowing users to enhance faces in photos. The Verge describes the tools as designed for 'subtle enhancements, refinements, or fixes,' whi...
A blog post gaining traction on Hacker News argues that organized and grassroots resistance to artificial intelligence is expanding across multiple sectors and communities. The piece contends that pushback against AI too...
WhatsApp is testing a paid subscription tier, tentatively called 'WhatsApp Plus,' that offers premium features for a few dollars a month. The Verge highlights exclusive sticker packs as a key perk, while TechCrunch chara...