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Engadget

The 10 best white elephant gifts worth fighting over for 2025

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Engadget

The 10 best white elephant gifts worth fighting over for 2025

Engadget

Amazon Music's year-end recap arrives today

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Engadget

Amazon Music's year-end recap arrives today

TechCrunch

India plans to verify and record every smartphone in circulation

The Indian government has ordered smartphone makers to preinstall its Sanchar Saathi app on all devices, a move that is raising fresh privacy concerns.

28 minutes ago

TechCrunch

India plans to verify and record every smartphone in circulation

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Engadget

The Morning After: Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold phone is real

52 minutes ago

Engadget

The Morning After: Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold phone is real

TechCrunch

Paris-based AI voice startup Gradium nabs $70M seed

Gradium, a startup spawned out of French AI lab Kyutai (backed by French telecom billionaire Xavier Niel), launched out of stealth on Tuesday.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

Paris-based AI voice startup Gradium nabs $70M seed

WIRED

Your iPhone Already Has iPhone Fold Software, but Apple Won’t Let You Use It

Recent exploits show iPadOS windows running on an iPhone, hinting at the future of Apple hardware and software alike—while also possibly revealing its incoming foldable phone experience.

1 hour ago

WIRED

Your iPhone Already Has iPhone Fold Software, but Apple Won’t Let You Use It

Today

WIRED

DOGE Isn’t Dead. Here’s What Its Operatives Are Doing Now

Contrary to popular reports, DOGE has “burrowed into the agencies like ticks,” government sources tell WIRED.

2 hours ago

WIRED

DOGE Isn’t Dead. Here’s What Its Operatives Are Doing Now

Engadget

The best Xbox games for 2025

3 hours ago

Engadget

The best Xbox games for 2025

Engadget

The best wireless chargers for 2025

5 hours ago

Engadget

The best wireless chargers for 2025

TechCrunch

What does it mean when Uncle Sam is one of your biggest shareholders? Chip startup xLight is about to find out

You can imagine how this is all going over in Silicon Valley, where the libertarian ethos runs deep.

9 hours ago

TechCrunch

What does it mean when Uncle Sam is one of your biggest shareholders? Chip startup xLight is about to find out

TechCrunch

Apple just named a new AI chief with Google and Microsoft expertise, as John Giannandrea steps down

His replacement is Amar Subramanya, a highly regarded Microsoft executive who spent 16 years at Google, most recently leading engineering for the Gemini Assistant. It's a savvy hire, given that Subramanya knows the competition intimately.

11 hours ago

TechCrunch

Apple just named a new AI chief with Google and Microsoft expertise, as John Giannandrea steps down

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Engadget

Samsung fully unveils its Galaxy Z TriFold phone, and it'll be available in Korea in a few days

12 hours ago

Engadget

Samsung fully unveils its Galaxy Z TriFold phone, and it'll be available in Korea in a few days

TechCrunch

One of Google's biggest AI advantages is what it already knows about you

The promise is AI that's uniquely helpful because it knows you. But the risk is AI that feels more like surveillance than service.

12 hours ago

TechCrunch

One of Google's biggest AI advantages is what it already knows about you

Ars Technica

The missile meant to strike fear in Russia’s enemies fails once again

One of Vladimir Putin's favorite sabres to rattle seems to have lost its edge.

13 hours ago

Ars Technica

The missile meant to strike fear in Russia’s enemies fails once again

Ars Technica

Supreme Court hears case that could trigger big crackdown on Internet piracy

Justices want Cox to crack down on piracy, but question Sony's strict demands.

14 hours ago

Ars Technica

Supreme Court hears case that could trigger big crackdown on Internet piracy

Ars Technica

OpenAI desperate to avoid explaining why it deleted pirated book datasets

OpenAI risks increased fines after deleting pirated books datasets.

14 hours ago

Ars Technica

OpenAI desperate to avoid explaining why it deleted pirated book datasets

Ars Technica

In Myanmar, illicit rare-earth mining is taking a heavy toll

Uncontrolled mining in areas of Myanmar ruled by powerful ethnic armies has boomed.

15 hours ago

Ars Technica

In Myanmar, illicit rare-earth mining is taking a heavy toll

WIRED

Netflix Won't Let You Cast Shows From Your Phone to Most TVs Anymore

The streaming giant quietly removed the feature that lets you control content on your TV screen using a mobile device. The company says the feature was not widely used.

15 hours ago

WIRED

Netflix Won't Let You Cast Shows From Your Phone to Most TVs Anymore

TechCrunch

Nvidia announces new open AI models and tools for autonomous driving research

Nvidia continues its push into physical AI with the release of a new reasoning world model and other tools for physical AI.

16 hours ago

TechCrunch

Nvidia announces new open AI models and tools for autonomous driving research

Ars Technica

After a Witcher-free decade, CDPR still promises three sequels in six years

CD Projekt Red says shift to Unreal Engine allows for more rapid development.

17 hours ago

Ars Technica

After a Witcher-free decade, CDPR still promises three sequels in six years

Ars Technica

Even Microsoft’s retro holiday sweaters are having Copilot forced upon them

Microsoft has not one, not two, but three new sweaters available for $60 to $80.

17 hours ago

Ars Technica

Even Microsoft’s retro holiday sweaters are having Copilot forced upon them

WIRED

Flock Uses Overseas Gig Workers to Build Its Surveillance AI

An accidental leak revealed that Flock, which has cameras in thousands of US communities, is using workers in the Philippines to review and classify footage.

23 hours ago

WIRED

Flock Uses Overseas Gig Workers to Build Its Surveillance AI

WIRED

This Is a Truly Great iPad Deal

Bolstered by Apple’s iPadOS 26 update, this discounted tablet is more versatile than ever before.

23 hours ago

WIRED

This Is a Truly Great iPad Deal

WIRED

Ruby Is Not a Serious Programming Language

Ruby survives on affection, not utility. Let's move on.

1 day ago

WIRED

Ruby Is Not a Serious Programming Language