Amazon is preparing a major change to its long-running Fire tablet line, moving away from its proprietary Fire OS (based on Android, but still proprietary) and toward a pure Android OS ecosystem in a project that insiders say could redefine its device strategy. Read Entire Article
MSI shows off “true AI” MPG 271QR QD-OLED X50 monitor with real-time human ID
MSI recently unveiled the MPG 271QR QD-OLED X50, the first model in its new lineup of "AI-powered" QD-OLED monitors. Part of the premium MPG series, the 27-inch "2K" display is also the first to integrate real-time human detection using on-device artificial intelligence models. Read Entire Article
Russia orders state-backed Max messaging app preinstalled on all devices
Max will replace a standalone messaging app made by Russian tech giant VK, which has been a piece of mandatory preinstalled software on devices since 2023, writes The Moscow Times. Russia has required smartphones, tablets, and computers to carry domestic software since 2021, a law that critics see as an......
LastPass, 1Password, and Bitwarden extensions are vulnerable to clickjacking attacks
At the conference, security researcher Marek Tóth revealed that browser extensions for six password managers – 1Password, Bitwarden, Enpass, iCloud Passwords, LastPass, and LogMeOnce – are vulnerable to sophisticated clickjacking attacks. According to his findings, these flaws persist in the latest versions of the platforms tested as of August 19,...
Microsoft set to improve PC gaming with advanced shader delivery, up to 85% faster game starts
At Gamescom 2025 in Cologne, Germany, Microsoft announced a series of gaming-focused enhancements coming to the Windows ecosystem. Alongside new hardware in the Asus ROG Xbox handheld line, the company also introduced a new DirectX software feature called Advanced Shader Delivery. Read Entire Article
Teen hacker from notorious Scattered Spider ring sentenced to 10 years in federal prison
Noah Urban, also known by aliases including "King Bob" and "Gustavo Fring," was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years behind bars and ordered to pay $13 million in restitution, according to WJXT. Starting in his teens, Urban conspired with fellow Scattered Spider members to hijack victims' phone numbers, bypass security controls,......
MIT report says 95% of AI implementations don’t increase profits, spooking Wall Street
Sell-offs in numerous tech companies dragged global markets downward this week after a report from MIT's NANDA initiative estimated that almost no AI startups have achieved measurable gains from the technology. The findings add weight to growing warnings that an AI market crash could be looming. Read Entire Article
Google unveils the AI-focused Pixel 10 series, starting at $799
The standard Pixel 10 features a 6.3-inch full-HD+ (1,080 × 2,424 pixels) OLED Super Actua display with a 120Hz refresh rate, up to 3,000 nits peak brightness, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection. The base model is configured with 12GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage, but Google......
FTC sues LA Fitness operators over “impossible to cancel” memberships
The FTC names Fitness International and Fitness & Sports Clubs in its lawsuit, owners of gym chains such as Esporta Fitness, City Sports Club, Club Studio, and LA Fitness. Read Entire Article
Bayern may not enjoy Bundesliga procession but rivals face uphill task
With Leverkusen and Dortmund in transition after losing key players, the stage is set for champions to reign again The newly named Franz Beckenbauer Supercup has many uses. Unlike some of its continental counterparts, this curtain-raising meeting between league and cup winners tends to brim with a pleasing intensity. It...