Xgimi Unveils Three Triple-Laser Horizon 30 Projectors With 4K 120Hz
Xgimi has launched three Horizon 30 home projectors with triple-laser light sources, 4K at 120Hz support and built-in Harman Kardon speakers.
Tesla Unveils Long-Awaited Roadster With Bold Performance Claims
Tesla showed its new Roadster at a Texas test site, with claims of thruster-assisted jumps, downforce and a 230 mph top speed, though details remain limited.
Skip the Rumored iPhone Duo? The iPad Air Is Discounted 21%
TechRadar reports that a discounted 2026 iPad Air in Australia may be a better buy than pre-ordering the rumored iPhone Duo at its expected price.
UK Small Firms Ramp Up AI Spending, Led by Claude and ChatGPT
New research says AI adoption among UK small and medium businesses rose sharply, with many firms using several platforms and Anthropic's Claude narrowly ahead of ChatGPT.
Meta's open-weight Muse Spark Open aims to run on Apple Macs
Meta says its new open-weight model, Muse Spark Open, can run locally on Apple silicon, though reports say it needs about 1TB of memory.
Bank of America Hired 1,000 Contractors to Patch AI-Found Bugs
Bank of America reportedly brought in 1,000 contractors and spent large sums fixing software flaws identified by Anthropic's Mythos AI model.
Google Launches Universal Cart to Track Prices and Stock Across Shopping
Google's new Universal Cart gathers shopping items in one place and tracks stock and price drops, available in the U.S. through Search and Gemini.
Amazon's Bee Unveils Two AI Wearables That Record Conversations
Amazon-owned Bee has launched two new AI devices that transcribe and summarize conversations, raising fresh questions about recording consent.
Withings Ties Apple Health Syncing for New Users to a $100 Yearly Plan
Withings is reportedly charging new users $100 a year to sync health data with third-party apps like Apple Health, a shift that raises questions about device ownership.
Ad Networks Under Scrutiny After Zero-Click Spyware Claims
Citizen Lab says an Israeli ad agency served spyware-laden ads that compromised dozens of devices at Al Jazeera, raising questions about ad-tech safeguards.
Microsoft's Pocket-Sized Xbox Nano Controller Lands November 4
Microsoft has announced a compact, rechargeable Xbox Nano Controller priced at $49.99 that launches November 4 with pre-orders now open.
AI Stocks Slide as Inflation Fears and Debt Worries Rattle Global Markets
AI-linked shares fell sharply worldwide as investors worried about rising US inflation, possible interest rate hikes and heavy debt across the sector.
Concrete Heat Battery Could Give Data Center Waste Heat a Second Life
Lehigh University researchers have built a concrete thermal battery prototype meant to capture data center waste heat and release it for later use.
Poland's Economic Climb Tests Its Soviet-Era Memory
The Guardian's final installment on Poland looks at how rising wages and living costs are reshaping daily life in a country that has changed dramatically since the Soviet era.
Apple AirTag 2 four-pack drops to $129 in a limited-time Amazon deal
TechRadar calls the second-generation AirTag a must-have for iPhone owners and reports a limited-time 22% discount on a four-pack at Amazon.
Ukraine downs Russian ring-winged drone that drew UFO comparisons
Ukrainian forces shot down a Russian attack drone with an unusual circular wing, which had initially prompted comparisons to a UFO.
OpenAI engineer arrested by FBI over alleged covert recorders
The FBI has arrested a Saudi-born OpenAI engineer, alleging he planted hidden recording devices at company premises; charges and details are still emerging.
Army Seeks About 100 FPV Drone Operators for Domestic Defense Evaluations
The US Army is recruiting roughly 100 drone operators to test emerging aircraft under a $1.1 billion Pentagon initiative focused on domestic defense.
Anthropic Warns Small AI Models Could Spread Through Smart Devices
Anthropic says some of its AI models could soon self-replicate across internet-connected gadgets, raising alarm about a new kind of computer worm.
YouTube Adds "Made with AI" Labels to Altered and Generated Music
YouTube Music is rolling out a "Made with AI" label for songs that were fully or partly generated or altered with AI, mirroring its existing video labels.