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Mashable30d ago

Apple is reportedly preparing a big smart home launch: New smart display, HomePod on the way

Apple's new CEO John Ternus debuted a new generation of iPhones in September, and he's reportedly gearing up for the company's next big launch under his leadership. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman , the source of virtually all news on unreleased Apple products, reported today that Apple is preparing a big entry into the smart home market, with a new smart display, HomePod, and Apple TV device on deck for…

Ars Technica30d ago

Google figures out how to watermark AI-designed proteins

AI-based tools seem to be causing security threats on a nearly daily basis, in part because we've been slow to recognize potential threats. One area where we seem to be ahead of the game, however, is in biosecurity. As with most things biological, utility goes hand in hand with threats. We've developed increasingly sophisticated tools for designing proteins and seen some major successes, such as A…

TechRadar30d ago

I tried America.gov, and I'm wary of trusting it with my data

America.gov has a pitch that I suspect almost anyone who has dealt with the federal government will understand immediately. Instead of figuring out which department, or obscure corner of an agency, controls the thing you need, you tell one website what you are trying to accomplish. Then AI sorts out the bureaucracy for you. The Trump administration launched the AI-powered America.gov this week as…

Fast Company30d ago

OpenAI reveals a slew of launches at its annual conference after shelving a new model over safety concerns

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman introduced a “remarkably capable, always-on” artificial intelligence agent at an appearance Tuesday, a day after the company halted the rollout of a more advanced model over safety concerns. At the company’s annual developer conference, Altman made a slew of product announcements and updates, including OpenAI’s new agents, called Dots . The agents, designed to complete ongoin…

ZDNet30d ago

Your iPhone just got a hidden anti-scam upgrade in iOS 27: How to enable it

New with iOS 27 (and iPadOS 27) is a setting called Impersonation Risk Detection that aims to warn you of suspicious activity that could trap you in a scam.

TechRadar30d ago

‘Launching an app shouldn’t mean learning how to host’: GoDaddy has launched Node.js hosting

GoDaddy has launched Node.js hosting Users can view a preview of their app once uploaded or by connecting a GitHub repository It’s available now GoDaddy, the world’s biggest domain registrar , has launched Node.js hosting, with the goal of helping make it easier for businesses and developers to build, launch, and manage their own web apps. Although AI coding tools already make it simple to build w…

TechRadar30d ago

Could a treadmill make you a better runner than an Apple Watch? Peloton CPO Nick Caldwell and CMO Megan Imbres believe the Peloton Tread Vision's AI cameras offer 'much higher accuracy' than wearables

Peloton is name that remains synonymous with stationary exercise equipment, despite the company's ups and downs. It experienced huge highs as Covid forced people to exercise indoors, and became a market leader in the best treadmills and exercise bikes, even if it was never quite able to recapture the zeitgeist position it once held as restrictions lifted and people returned to their gyms. Six year…

TechRadar30d ago

Devolo WiFi 7 Mesh BE6500: an affordable mesh Wi-Fi system let down by its app

Devolo WiFi 7 Mesh BE6500: one-minute review Devolo is best known for its range of PowerLine adaptors and range extenders but, as the name suggests, its new WiFi 7 Mesh BE6500 steps up to provide a full mesh Wi-Fi system for homes that need to extend their Wi-Fi coverage beyond the range of a single conventional router. Wi-Fi 7 has been around for a few years now, but high-end tri-band routers tha…

Engadget30d ago

Affordable alternatives to DJI's Osmo Pocket 4

The best options when DJI's gimbal camera is too expensive or unavailable. The best options when DJI's gimbal camera is too expensive or unavailable.

TechCrunch30d ago

FedEx orders 2,000 electric trucks from Harbinger in $300M deal

The order -- Harbinger's biggest ever -- comes as the startup is reportedly considering an IPO.

Mashable30d ago

Save big on skincare at home with $51 off the Shark CryoGlow LED face mask

SAVE $50.99: As of Sep. 30, get the Shark CryoGlow LED Face Mask for $299 at Amazon. That's down from its usual price of $349.99. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Shark CryoGlow LED Face Mask $299 at Amazon $349.99 Save $50.99 Get Deal When it comes to skincare , you can spend a small fortune trying to cover all of your concerns: premature aging, dryness, dullness, you name it. It makes total…

Engadget30d ago

Nintendo's Mario Kart Tour mobile game is officially dead

It joins other smartphone titles in the graveyard, like Miitomo, Dr. Mario World and Dragalia Lost. It joins other smartphone titles in the graveyard, like Miitomo, Dr. Mario World and Dragalia Lost.

TechRadar30d ago

VPNs dodge a bullet — New US piracy bill targets ISPs but leaves VPNs alone

The DEFEND IP Act is a new bicameral site-blocking bill targeting ISPs, DNS The bill explicitly exempts VPNs from carrying out blocking orders It allows copyright holders to seek court orders to block foreign platforms Last week, privacy advocates raised alarms about a US bill that could force virtual private networks to act as piracy blocklists . Now, a newly introduced competing proposal has tak…

Mashable30d ago

Why everyone has an opinion about King Princess’s sexuality

On this, the final day of Bisexual Visibility Month, I must say my piece about a sexuality label controversy before I once again disappear into the ether until next September. It centers around musician King Princess, who identifies as a lesbian. This week, a Nov. 2024 appearance on the podcast Celebrity Book Club with Steven & Lily resurfaced on social media, in which the singer-songwriter said,…

The Verge30d ago

All the latest news on Meta’s cute, creepy Muse AI agent

Meta launched a new Muse AI agent it claims can help you with everything from firing off emails to buying stuff online. Muse can be surprisingly effective at delivering on those promises — if you’re willing to trust Meta with your data and hand Muse your credit card. Since the launch, Meta’s also announced plans for a Tamagotchi-like Muse Charm device for its cuddly AI mascot. Follow along here fo…

TechmemeTrade30d ago

ElevenLabs says existing investors and employees have sold $300M worth of stock in a tender led by Wellington and T Rowe Price and valuing the startup at $22B (Tim Bradshaw/Financial Times)

Tim Bradshaw / Financial Times : ElevenLabs says existing investors and employees have sold $300M worth of stock in a tender led by Wellington and T Rowe Price and valuing the startup at $22B — Existing investors and employees at speech-generation software company sell $300mn worth of stock

TechRadar30d ago

Proton Easy Switch lets businesses move from Microsoft 365 in just days, rather than months

Proton Easy Switch now covers Microsoft 365 migrations as well as Google Workspace It helps admins port over emails, contacts and calendars, but not documents 74% of EU business leaders are worried about US tech vendors With so many European governments and public bodies starting to opt for sovereign, open-source software options in a bid to reduce reliance on foreign tech vendors, Switzerland's P…

Ars Technica30d ago

The PS5 hacking scene just took a big leap forward

For a few years now , the PS5 hacking community has been chipping away at various exploits that let users fully jailbreak their locked-down console. For the most part, though, those exploits have only worked with years-old versions of the PS5's frequently updated firmware , making them less than useful for many everyday users. That changed Tuesday with the release of the new Relapse exploit , whic…

Mashable30d ago

When does Prime Big Deal Days start? Key dates, times, and details for October Prime Day shopping.

If you're already thinking about holiday shopping and sorting out your budget for the season, Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale is for you. Back for its fifth year in a row in 2026, October Prime Day is another Prime-exclusive event that falls in the sweet spot between actual Prime Day in the summer and Amazon's Black Friday event (which will be here before you know it). SEE ALSO: Try Amazon Prime…

Ars Technica30d ago

Discord gives more advertisers more tools to target its users

Discord has announced tools aimed at expanding the number and types of companies that advertise on the platform. This week, the social media firm announced Discord Ads Manager, an ad campaign management platform that lets companies manage ads shown on Discord in one place. The tool can be used to perform forecasting, build “a campaign with objective-based bidding,” and monitor an ad campaign’s per…

Ars Technica30d ago

What butterfly wings have in common with barbershop poles

Old-fashioned striped barbershop poles turn in place on a vertical axis, but humans typically perceive the stripes moving upward rather than turning with the pole. It's a well-known visual illusion arising from processing biases in human vision. According to a new paper published in the journal Nature, a similar effect could explain how butterflies often evade predatory birds: Their flight pattern…

Engadget30d ago

DoorDash drone deliveries are first coming to northern California with Chipotle and Popeyes on board

You can now text your DoorDash orders instead of using the app or website. You can now text your DoorDash orders instead of using the app or website.

TechRadar30d ago

Russia escalates VPN blocks following State Duma elections in major censorship crackdown

At least 10 VPN services reported severe network restrictions, IP blocking This new wave of blocking follows Russia's recent parliamentary elections About 57 million Russians are estimated to rely on circumvention tools Russian authorities have launched a renewed and aggressive assault on virtual private networks following the country's recent State Duma elections. Within the span of a single week…

The Verge30d ago

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 Information . The pilot program reportedly includes around 100 publishers and comes as Google faces scrutiny over the impact of its AI features on web traffic. Digiday first reported on the pilot program , which began less than a year ago. As part of th…

TechmemeTrade30d ago

An interview with OpenAI Chief Research Officer Mark Chen on the Hugging Face incident, slowing AI development, shifting 5%-10% of compute to safety, and more (Will Douglas Heaven/MIT Technology Review)

Will Douglas Heaven / MIT Technology Review : An interview with OpenAI Chief Research Officer Mark Chen on the Hugging Face incident, slowing AI development, shifting 5%-10% of compute to safety, and more — Two months after the bombshell news that a swarm of its agents had broken their containment and hacked into the computers …

Lenny's NewsletterTrade30d ago

OpenAI Dev Day 2026: The releases that actually matter

I spent the day at OpenAI’s DevDay in San Francisco, and I have good news and bad news: OpenAI released a lot of stuff. In this episode, I break down the announcements worth paying attention to - and show you what happened when I tested some of them early. We’ll meet my Dot, explore why Spaces and Sites could matter for how teams work, and get into the model and API updates I’m most excited about…

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TechmemeTrade30d ago

Instagram rolls out a conversational AI video editing assistant for Edits, its dedicated CapCut competitor, after an initial preview at a creator event in June (Amanda Silberling/TechCrunch)

Amanda Silberling / TechCrunch : Instagram rolls out a conversational AI video editing assistant for Edits, its dedicated CapCut competitor, after an initial preview at a creator event in June — Instagram announced on Wednesday that it's bringing an AI video editing tool to Edits, its CapCut competitor.

TechRadar30d ago

AI models are sharing sensitive data from tech companies in new 'PixelLeak' screenshots

AI coding agents exposed sensitive screenshots while attempting to document software changes Researchers found thousands of publicly accessible images across hundreds of organizations Findings highlight security risks from autonomous developer tools and Shadow AI practices Artificial Intelligence (AI) doesn’t have to be malicious, evil, or gullible, to be a security risk. Case in point - thousands…

TechRadar30d ago

9 of the biggest new headphones and earbuds unveiled in September: Apple, Bose, Sony and more

Busy month in portable audio gear, September. In fact, those of us in the game have taken to calling this particular month 'Techtember', owing to the huge volume of new products entering the market during this important 30-day juncture. And portable audio is always one of the biggest areas for growth. In fact, in the time since we started writing this little roundup, Bose (aside from releasing a s…

Ars Technica30d ago

BMW reveals US 3 series pricing: The EV carries a hefty premium

BMW has opened the US order books for its hotly anticipated new 3 Series sedan . Built on an all-new platform called Neue Klasse , it now offers a fully electric version for the first time, using BMW’s advanced sixth-generation electric powertrain we liked so much in the iX3 . And for those not quite ready to make the switch from liquid hydrocarbons to pure electron power, there are also a pair of…

TechmemeTrade30d ago

The UK's MI5 issues a rare espionage alert urging UK universities to cut ties with the China General Technology Research Institute, which funded AI research (Financial Times)

Financial Times : The UK's MI5 issues a rare espionage alert urging UK universities to cut ties with the China General Technology Research Institute, which funded AI research — China General Technology Research Institute has ‘very strong ties’ to Chinese intelligence, says UK agency in unusual espionage alert

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TechCrunch30d ago

Google launches Fitbit Air in India, though its high price might deter the masses

Fitbit Air costs around $146 in India, roughly $47 more than its U.S. pricing.

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TechCrunch30d ago

Instagram rolls out an AI video assistant for creators

This conversational AI assistant is intended to provide personalized feedback to creators, rather than generic advice.

Engadget30d ago

Meta introduces a new AI assistant for its Instagram creators

The Edits assistant offers personalized guidance based on your audience and best-performing content. The Edits assistant offers personalized guidance based on your audience and best-performing content.

The Verge30d ago

Instagram is adding an AI ‘assistant’ to tell you how to post

Instagram is the latest social media platform to add built-in AI-powered features that will give users feedback on their posts. The company announced Wednesday that its standalone Edits app will now include an AI "creative assistant" that pulls in data from a user's Instagram account and offers suggestions on what to change. Using the new assistant, creators can ask open-ended questions about what…

TechCrunch30d ago

Cerebras Systems’ Andrew Feldman on whether AI can keep scaling at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, Cerebras Systems CEO and co-founder Andrew Feldman will explore the growing demand for compute, energy, and infrastructure, how Cerebras is approaching those constraints differently, and what comes next if today’s AI hardware reaches its limits.

TechCrunch30d ago

Instagram rolls out an AI video editor for creators

This conversational AI assistant is intended to provide personalized feedback to creators, rather than generic advice.

Wired30d ago

A Biotech Founder Makes the Moral Case for Gene-Editing Human Embryos

The practice of editing the genes of embryos remains highly controversial and risky, but Origin Genomics founder Cathy Tie argues its a “moral imperative” to address hereditary diseases.

Fast Company30d ago

How to Buy Your Business

There’s a new path to running a business, and it doesn’t mean spending years climbing the corporate ladder or starting your own company from scratch. Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA), which involves buying an established, often profitable business, has emerged as a viable wealth-building alternative. The movement is gaining traction, but that doesn’t mean it comes without challenges. Thi…

TechCrunch30d ago

Restate lands $20M as the need for durable infrastructure increases with AI agents

Founded by Apache Flink veterans, the startup is taking on workflow heavyweight Temporal.

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