Italy Fines Meta Over Android Photo Access Without Consent
Italy's data protection authority has fined Meta about 887 million dollars over its Android Facebook app accessing users' photos and videos without specific consent.
Google's Confidential TPU Runs on AMD Chips, Not Its Own CPU
Google's new TPU 8tx pairs its custom AI chip with AMD Epyc host processors, skipping its own Axion CPU for confidential AI work.
Bond's Sound Gets a Modern Update in the Latest Game Score
Composers for 007 First Light say they aimed to update the Bond franchise's sound without reinventing it, drawing on its long musical history.
Why One Black Turbine Blade Cut Bird Deaths at a Norwegian Wind Farm
A Norwegian wind farm's black-painted blade experiment reportedly cut bird carcass counts sharply, but similar trials elsewhere did not work.
Jack Wall Looks Back on Collaborative Work Scoring BioWare's Mass Effect
Original Mass Effect composer Jack Wall recalls the teamwork behind the BioWare role-playing game's music, and reacts to the studio's closure in the same conversation.
Doom Slayer Joins Rainbow Six Siege as a Tachanka Skin on December 22
The Doom Slayer is coming to Rainbow Six Siege as a skin for Tachanka, arriving December 22 with the game's fourth season, according to TechRadar.
Rainbow Six Siege Season 4 Brings Doc Back With a Revamped Healing Gadget
Rainbow Six Siege's Year 11 Season 4 will rework the long-sidelined healer Doc around a new E-HEAL Monitor gadget, according to TechRadar.
Microsoft Restores Services After Day-Long Global Outage Hits Governments
Microsoft says Outlook, Teams and Copilot are fully back after a day-long disruption that reached governments, businesses and public services worldwide.
FAA ground stop traced to copper-to-fiber wiring work, officials say
The FAA's nationwide ground stop on Friday was linked to replacing aging copper wire with fiber at a remote facility, though officials describe the work differently.
SpaceX Catches Starship With Launch Tower for the First Time
SpaceX captured a Starship vehicle with the chopstick arms of its Mechazilla launch tower for the first time, after aborting a planned booster catch on Flight 15.
AI robot pets look set to be a popular holiday gift this year
A TechRadar roundup highlights AI robot pets that learn, recognize faces and talk back, with options across a wide range of budgets.
Experts tell MPs Big Tech is doing the bare minimum on banned content
Parliamentary testimony suggests bypassing restrictions on banned online content is simple, with experts saying major platforms are not doing enough to stop it.
Nationwide Ground Stop Halts US Flights Amid Telecom Outage
The FAA halted all US air traffic after a telecommunications outage hampered air traffic control, and officials say a cyberattack has not been ruled out.
FAA Lifts Nationwide Ground Stop After Hours of Delays
The FAA halted US flights for hours on November 13 before allowing them to resume, with the transportation secretary blaming an aging air traffic control system.
007 First Light composers blend classic Bond sound with modern touches
The composers behind the 007 First Light score describe how they balanced the traditional James Bond sound with contemporary synth and acoustic textures.
Gigabyte unveils AI TOP AERO, a small Nvidia Spark desktop with no price yet
Gigabyte's AI TOP AERO packs Nvidia's RTX Spark platform and up to 128GB of memory into a one-liter desktop, but pricing and availability remain unclear.
ChatGPT Wallet Lets AI Agents Buy Things for Pro Users
OpenAI's new ChatGPT Wallet lets its Dots agents shop and check out for US Pro subscribers, in a limited rollout.
Nvidia's Jensen Huang Resigns Amid Affair Scandal, Raising Singapore Questions
Jensen Huang has resigned from Nvidia after an affair, a development that could carry national security implications for the U.S.-China race in AI infrastructure.
FAA halts nationwide flight departures after telecom outage
The FAA ordered a rare nationwide ground stop on Friday after a temporary telecommunications outage, largely halting takeoffs while airborne planes land.
Microsoft Outlook Outage Winds Down After Two-Day Disruption
Microsoft Outlook and 365 services are recovering after a nearly two-day outage that disrupted millions of users, with some features still degraded.