Microsoft unveiled two new AI models, MAI-Voice-1 for high-quality speech generation and MAI-1-preview, a large language model powering its Copilot chatbot. MAI-1-preview, trained on 15,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs, is significantly larger than previous models. This move suggests a potential shift from reliance on OpenAI, despite Microsoft's substantial investment, hinting...
WhatsApp recently patched a critical security flaw (CVE-2025-55177) in its iOS and Mac apps that allowed a zero-click spyware attack. This vulnerability, combined with an Apple flaw (CVE-2025-43300), enabled attackers to steal data from targeted users' devices without their interaction. Amnesty International's Security Lab described the attack as...
EA's Battlefield 6 open beta required players to enable Secure Boot, causing controversy. Many players couldn't activate this security setting, preventing them from playing. Technical director Christian Buhl defended the decision as necessary to fight cheaters, acknowledging it's imperfect but improves anti-cheat effectiveness. Secure Boot grants kernel-level...
New Pixel 10 phones are experiencing wireless charging problems. Some users report their wireless chargers stop charging after a short time, while others see significantly slower charging speeds (around 5W). This might be due to the switch to the Qi2 standard and its magnetic power profile (MPP). Older chargers,...
Analysis reveals that current video game consoles from Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft are significantly more expensive than historical trends suggest. Even accounting for inflation, consoles like the PS5 and Switch OLED cost far more than their predecessors did at comparable points in their lifecycles. This price resistance is...
Over 450 Blizzard game developers on the Diablo team have formed a union with the Communications Workers of America (CWA). This makes them one of the largest Microsoft employee unions, joining over 3,500 other Microsoft workers already unionized. The Diablo union aims to improve pay, job security, and working...
Google's Pixel 10 series boasts impressive upgrades. The Pixel 10 Pro, scoring 94, features brighter screens, a faster processor, and improved battery life. Software enhancements like Magic Cue and Camera Coach enhance user experience. The Pro model also includes a new Pro Res Zoom with AI-powered 100x zoom....
Google's Phone app now lets you personalize incoming call screens with "Calling Cards," similar to Apple's Contact Posters. Users can choose custom images and text styles for each contact. This rollout, part of Android's Material 3 design, is happening gradually. A new "Take a message" feature also transcribes...
TinyCircuits' TinyTV 2 is a charming, miniature retro TV. This 1.14-inch screen device plays stored videos, boasting vintage aesthetics with rotary dials for volume and playlist control. Powered by a Raspberry Pi RP2040, it's a portable, rechargeable gadget perfect for fun and creative projects. A descendant of...
Passwordstate, a password manager used by 29,000 companies and 370,000 security professionals, has a critical vulnerability. Hackers can exploit this flaw to gain full administrative access by using a specially crafted URL to bypass authentication and reach the emergency access page. Click Studios, the developer, has released an...
