Brynn Putnam, founder of the successful fitness company Mirror (acquired by Lululemon for $500 million), will unveil her new venture at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. This new company is developing consumer gaming hardware focused on face-to-face interaction, a shift from the individual focus of Mirror. Putnam believes in leveraging...
Oracle will lead U.S. oversight of TikTok's algorithm and security under a deal outlined by the Trump administration. A joint venture including Oracle, Silver Lake, and potentially Rupert Murdoch and Michael Dell will take over U.S. operations. The U.S. will not hold a stake. The deal aims to...
Apple has ceased signing iOS 18.6.2 and iPadOS 18.6.2, preventing users who upgraded to iOS 26 from downgrading. This is a standard Apple practice to encourage users to utilize the latest, most secure software versions. While users aren't forced to update, downgrading is no longer possible after updating to...
TikTok's algorithm will be rebuilt using only US user data under a deal to avoid a US ban. The White House announced that Oracle will audit the recommendation system, and a new US-based joint venture will operate the app. This follows President Trump's claim of a deal reached...
Google is bringing its Gemini AI assistant to Google TV, expanding its reach to over 300 million devices. Starting with TCL QM9K TVs, Gemini will allow users to have natural language conversations with the AI, helping them find shows, plan vacations, get homework help, and more. Existing Google...
The White House announced that under the pending TikTok deal, the app's algorithm will be operated and overseen in the US by Oracle. A majority American-owned joint venture will control US operations, with ByteDance retaining less than 20% stake. Oracle and Silver Lake are among investors, alongside existing...
MediaTek's Dimensity 9500, a third-generation "all big-core" SoC, boasts significant performance improvements. Built on a 3nm process with Arm's C1 processors, it offers 55% more peak efficiency and 16% better multi-core performance than its predecessor. The integrated 9th-generation NPU 990 doubles AI processing power, enabling 4K image generation and...
A cyberattack on Collins Aerospace's check-in systems caused widespread disruption at major European airports on Monday. The attack, confirmed by the EU's cybersecurity agency, affected dozens of flights and thousands of passengers. Affected airports included Brussels, London Heathrow, and Berlin, with the latter experiencing significant delays due to...
A ransomware attack on Collins Aerospace's MUSE software disrupted operations at multiple European airports over the weekend. Airports in London, Berlin, Brussels, and Dublin experienced delays and cancellations due to issues with check-in and baggage systems. The European Union's cybersecurity agency confirmed the ransomware incident and stated that...
Amazon is offering a $10 discount on Apple's newly released AirPods Pro (3rd generation), bringing the price down to $239. This early discount, though modest, is notable given the earbuds' recent launch. Prime members can expect delivery around September 21st, while others may see delivery by September 25th....
