For years, smart home cameras have been one of the most siloed device categories: powerful on their own, but awkward to mix across brands and tightly bound to proprietary apps and cloud services. Matter 1.5 simplifies smart home integration by establishing a shared framework for IP cameras, closure devices like......
Tencent isn’t buying Ubisoft, Ubisoft isn’t collapsing, and Assassin’s Creed is doing all the heavy lifting
Contrary to prior speculation, Tencent is neither fully acquiring Ubisoft nor exiting the companies' existing $1.25 billion agreement. During an earnings call following the delayed release of the H1 2025 – 2026 report, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot explained that the postponement occurred because the company's new auditors changed its fiscal...
Activists are simulating ICE raids in GTA and Fortnite to teach immigrant rights
A new wave of digital activism is emerging inside the world's most popular video games. In a recent demonstration, the New Save Collective – a team of 13 activists and organizers from diverse immigrant backgrounds – used the role-play mod for Grand Theft Auto V to simulate real-life immigration enforcement......
AI robots with the power to crush skulls? “Whistleblower” lawsuit sounds alarm on Figure AI
The case has been filed in the Northern District of California by Robert Gruendel, a principal robotic safety engineer. He alleges that he was dismissed from Figure AI in September after lodging safety complaints about the company's humanoid robots. Read Entire Article
Intel deepens commitment to 14A node, develops custom Xeon CPU for Nvidia
Intel is accelerating development of its upcoming 14A process node, revealing new technical details and strategic updates at the 2025 RBC Capital Markets Global Technology, Internet, Media, and Telecommunications Conference. The company's progress comes amid a high-stakes race to deliver next-generation chips, strengthen its partnership with Nvidia, and maintain ground......
Google denies Gmail reads your emails and attachments to train AI, but here’s how to opt-out anyway
The settings menu states that users who enable smart features agree to let Google use their information and activity to personalize the experience. Malwarebytes and blogger Dave Jones interpreted the wording to mean that the company is training AI with user content, but Google insists this isis inaccurate. Read Entire...
Senator demands answers on Northwest fuel pipeline shutdown that could affect Thanksgiving travel
A federal lawmaker is demanding answers from BP about a petrochemical leak that forced the shutdown of a Pacific Northwest fuel pipeline
Trump says he’s terminating legal protections for Somali migrants in Minnesota
President Donald Trump says he’s “immediately” ending temporary legal protections for Somali migrants in Minnesota
Washington state man believed to be the first to die from a rare strain of bird flu
A Washington state man is believed to be the first person to die from a rare strain of bird flu, but state health officials say the risk to the public is low
4 shot during North Carolina city’s Christmas tree lighting ceremony
Officials say four people have been shot at a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in North Carolina