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Cupertino: Apple appointed Amar Subramanya as vice president of AI on Dec. 2, reporting to Craig Federighi and leading Foundation Models, machine learning research and AI safety and evaluation. John Giannandrea, senior v…
United States — Cardano engineers and operators restored network consensus after a chain split that began Friday, November 21, 2025, when a malformed delegation transaction exploited a validation mismatch between node ve…
United States. Sony announced on November 21 it will reduce PlayStation 5 console prices by $100 across models during Black Friday, offering bundled Fortnite packs and lowered PS5 Pro pricing. Retailers including Amazon,…
United States — Aylo, owner of Pornhub and other adult sites, urged Apple, Google and Microsoft this week to implement device-based age verification to comply with growing US and UK laws. The company said site-level ID c…
United States. Apple released the Hikawa Phone Grip & Stand this week as a limited-edition MagSafe accessory designed with input from users with varying disabilities. The $69.95 device, available on Apple's U.S. online s…
United States reporting shows Chinese firms sell affordable humanoid robots while U.S. companies showcase higher-end prototypes. This week, Tesla presented Optimus at a shareholder meeting and outlined factory plans to s…
Scottsdale, Ariz. — Notation Labs announced on Nov. 19, 2025 a major update to the LeakSecure companion app that links to its home water protection system. The company said the update introduces intuitive controls, proac…
POV style YouTube ads are pushing wandlike AI scanner pens that promise instant answers on paper exams. Testing a $68.99 model, the device lit pages and sometimes read text, but its Q&A mode spit out nonsense, once offer…
“Agentic AI” is touted as the next leap beyond chatbots, but definitions vary as the buzzword surges. An MIT and Boston Consulting Group report, based on a survey of 2,000-plus executives, describes agents that plan, act…
Google launched Gemini 3 on Tuesday, its latest and most advanced foundation model, now live in the Gemini app and AI search. A research-intensive Gemini 3 Deepthink will follow for Google AI Ultra subscribers after more…
Prime members can get Crucial’s 2TB P310 M.2 2230 SSD for $123.49 at Amazon, $2 above its low and far under its recent $239.99. Upgrading handhelds like Steam Deck or ROG Ally means opening them; iFixit guides and its $3…
Costco is selling MSI’s 27 inch 1440p QD OLED gaming monitor (MAG271QPX E2) for members at $380 in an online only deal through December 1. In a week of testing, the 240Hz display delivered punchy color, deep blacks, and …
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has built the $183 billion AI company around safety and transparency, amid no required testing laws. Inside, about 60 teams probe threats, from misuse and loss of control to an estimate that AI…
At Anthropic’s offices in New York, London and San Francisco, an AI named Claudius runs a vending machine experiment, negotiating via Slack, placing orders and operating under limited human oversight. Built with Andon La…
Waymo will bring its robotaxis to San Diego, Las Vegas, and icy Detroit in 2026, starting with human-driven cars before moving toward autonomy. The Google spin-off already runs driverless rides in San Francisco, Los Ange…
San Francisco’s Mission District is mourning Kit Kat, a beloved bodega tabby known as the Mayor of 16th Street, after a Waymo self-driving taxi ran him over outside Delirium bar on Oct. 27. Witnesses said the car drove a…
Amazon dropped the GMKtec G10 mini PC to $218 from $299, an all time low for a Windows 11 Pro machine smaller than a hardcover book. The Mac Mini style box uses a Ryzen 5 3500U with 16GB RAM and a 512GB SSD, delivering a…
Samsung may finally put real focus on thinness in its clamshell lineup. The Bell reports the Galaxy Z Flip 8 is planned to be slimmer and lighter than previous models, targeting more than a 10% cut after the Flip 7’s mod…
Samsung’s long teased Galaxy Z TriFold is nearing launch, with The Chosun Daily reporting a tentative December 5 debut, a launch event, and sales opening immediately after. Availability may be limited to Korea and select…
Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro Max is rumored to become the heaviest iPhone yet, with a leaker claiming a slightly thicker body and weight around 243 grams — about 10 grams more than the iPhone 17 Pro Max and 3 grams over the 14 …
With gifting season in full swing, Gizmodo rounds up tech presents across every budget, from under $50 to over $1,000, aiming to inspire thoughtful choices rather than pricey splurges. The guide spans pocketable helpers …
Valve unveiled a new Steam Machine, a compact 6 inch cube running Linux based SteamOS and Proton to play Windows games, shipping in early 2026 where Steam Deck is sold. Promising background updates and about six times De…
Waymo will start offering freeway-capable robotaxi rides across San Francisco, Phoenix, and Los Angeles, aiming to cut travel times by up to 50%. Initial access will go to riders who opt in through the app, with trips ma…
In February 1982, Apple’s Chris Espinosa ended Steve Jobs’ relentless critiques of a Mac calculator by building a tool that let Jobs tweak every visual parameter himself. Within ten minutes, Jobs settled on a look that s…
Gemini for TV is rolling out to Google TV Streamer devices starting today, widening access beyond the limited smart TVs that supported it since September. The assistant replaces Google Assistant with a more conversationa…