Mozilla introduced the Shake to Summarize feature in September, offering iOS users an innovative way to leverage Apple's AI models while browsing the web with Firefox. The feature recently received a special mention from Time magazine as part of its 2025 list of "best inventions." Read Entire Article
Valve’s Steam Frame and Samsung’s Project Moohan set stage for XR competition
Chinese research firm XR Research Institute reports that Valve's forthcoming Steam Frame headset has entered mass production. The initial production run will churn out an estimated 400,000 to 600,000 units, indicating a focus on the premium VR segment. Analysts say this output aligns closely with Apple's Vision Pro, a flagship......
Polymarket founder Shayne Coplan becomes youngest self-made billionaire after latest investment round
ICE's decision to invest up to $2 billion in Polymarket marks one of the largest institutional commitments yet to prediction markets, a field long regarded with skepticism by regulators but increasingly viewed as a legitimate extension of financial speculation. The deal gives ICE a major foothold in an emerging area......
Apple doubles its top bug bounty to $2 million – payouts can now exceed $5 million
Five years ago, Apple opened its bug bounty program to all security researchers, having previously been invitation-only and limited to iOS vulnerabilities. As part of this change, the maximum reward was increased from $200,000, which it had been since 2016, up to $1 million. Read Entire Article
FCC could roll back rule requiring ISPs to list every fee, apparently, there are too many
The current regulation, enacted in April 2024, directs ISPs to itemize recurring monthly fees not mandated by the government. Many of these arise at the provider's discretion, such as local right-of-way charges or pole rental payments to utility companies. Carr's proposal, now pending a commission vote, aims to substantially pare......
Germany to authorize police to shoot down small rogue drones
The German government is working on a law to empower police to act against drones with unknown operators. Lawmakers have agreed on a new draft that would authorize police to shoot down and neutralize "rogue" drones deemed an immediate threat. Read Entire Article
Logitech Pop smart home buttons to become e-waste as support ends
Logitech's Pop buttons for smart home automation will soon become completely useless e-waste. The company released the devices less than a decade ago but is now abandoning early adopters, claiming the market and technology have outpaced the product. Read Entire Article
Apple changes App Store policies to comply with new Texas age verification law
Once the new law takes effect, Texans creating new Apple accounts will have to verify that they are 18 or older. Younger users must join a Family Sharing group and link their account to a parent or legal guardian. The owner of the linked account will receive a prompt to......
Global PC shipments surge as Windows EOL transition fuels upgrade cycle
IDC recently shared its latest preliminary results on global PC shipments, giving manufacturers reason to celebrate. According to the market intelligence firm, global shipments in the third quarter of 2025 grew by 9.4 percent, reaching 75.8 million units. The market is performing strongly overall, although contributions vary across different regions....
Scientists have discovered a potential candidate for a more scalable qubit
Quantum computing's biggest challenge is no longer proving the concept works – it is figuring out how to make the technology practical at scale. Today's qubit architectures, whether based on superconducting loops or trapped ions, are sensitive, expensive, and difficult to mass-produce. Many require ultra-cold environments near absolute zero. Some......