Google did not officially confirm any specific hardware in its X post, but a recent leak suggests the company is planning a full lineup of Gemini-powered smart home devices. The rumored lineup includes multiple indoor and outdoor cameras, a doorbell, and a smart speaker – briefly teased during last month's......
Copper cable theft hits Germany’s electric vehicle charging network
Tom's Hardware notes that thieves collectively hit 70 charging stations in a single day. At that rate, supply companies and repair workers are struggling to keep up. It can take upwards of two weeks for a charging station to replace stolen cables. On average, a single electric charging cable contains......
Disney fined $10M by FTC for mislabeling kids’ videos on YouTube
In a complaint filed Tuesday, the FTC alleged that two Disney affiliates – Disney Worldwide Services and Disney Entertainment Operations – violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule by failing to flag certain YouTube videos as "made for kids." According to the agency, these lapses exposed children under 13 to......
Vivaldi fights back against Chrome and Edge’s AI browser push
Vivaldi is taking a firm stand against chatbots, large language models, and agentic AIs. According to CEO Jon von Tetzchner, current AI solutions are turning the web into an experience of passive consumption. As a result, the free browser will deliberately avoid adding any "modern" AI features, focusing instead on......
Which was the first breakthrough SSD available to consumers?
Storage would never be the same again Read Entire Article
Human expertise in demand to fix flaws in AI-generated work
The promise of generative artificial intelligence to automate creative labor is facing an unexpected backlash – not from displaced workers, but from the new problems AI-generated content creates. Across industries, companies are turning to professionals to fix, humanize, or completely redo AI-produced work that misses the mark. Read Entire Article
A next-gen Xbox-PC hybrid could cost double the PlayStation 6
Prominent leaker KeplerL2 has suggested that Microsoft's next console could cost around twice as much as Sony's upcoming PlayStation 6 because of its powerful hardware and the company's intention to sell it at a profit. In addition, rumored "Xbox PC" devices based on the same chips might not be compatible......
Make your Framework Desktop run even quieter with these 3D-printed Noctua parts
As you may know, Noctua partnered with Framework on its mini desktop PC project. The machine, which is powered by AMD's Ryzen AI Max APU, ships with Noctua's NF-A12x25 cooling fan and fan duct to keep noise levels down while maintaining a safe operating temperature. It works well, but the......
More than 450 Diablo developers unionize with Communications Workers of America
The CWA notes that the group includes developers, artists, designers, engineers, and support staff across Diablo's Team 3. Organizers said the decision was driven by repeated industry-wide layoffs and job insecurity, including nearly 2,000 cuts in Microsoft's gaming division in January 2024. Workers emphasized that passion for the craft can't......
Samsung and SK Hynix suffer significant blow to their chipmaking activities in China
US authorities have revoked exemptions that previously allowed Samsung and SK Hynix to purchase chip manufacturing equipment in the US and transport it to China. The two South Korean companies, which control a significant share of the global memory chip market, will now need to reconsider their investments. Read Entire...