While hackers used to sneak into computer systems, intimidation of staff is now more common.

Running a software upgrade on a fridge feels strange, but these are the times we live in.

Anthropic might be thinking about space to ease its computing burden, but Claude Code on your laptop is way more practical

An anonymous reader shared this report from Electrek: A newly revealed Honda patent shows the company developing a simulated electronic clutch system for electric motorcycles, complete with torque-boost launches and even haptic feedback designed to mimic the feel of a combustion engine.... Instead of using a traditional mechanical clutch, the system uses electronics to alter how the motor responds based on clutch lever position. Pull the clutch halfway in, and the system proportionally reduces ..

Major American cloud companies with data centers in the Persian Gulf "are channeling data out of the war zone through fiber-optic cables that an Iraqi telecom has strung alongside crude-oil pipelines," reports RestofWorld.org: The data centers serve customers in more than 190 countries, processing transactions, storing files, and running applications for businesses and individuals from Latin America to South Asia. When Iranian drones struck Amazon's facilities in the United Arab Emirates and ..

Clinicians will be able to see users' health data.

We didn't see too many new announcements over the past week, which probably explains why our trending chart has a very similar look to last week. Once again we have the Samsung Galaxy A57 leading the pack, followed by the Galaxy S26 Ultra and the Honor 600 Pro. [#InlinePriceWidget, 14320, 1#] The biggest gainer is the Galaxy A17, now up to fourth, followed by the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max, which retained its fifth position. The upcoming Xiaomi 17T Pro is already causing a stir, claiming sixth ..

Skymizer introduced a low power PCIe AI accelerator using older chips and LPDDR memory for massive language model inference.

In this week's "Sunday Reboot," a good chip issue for Apple to have, regulatory comparisons with oranges, and "Schmigadoon!" gets 12 Tony Award nominations. Tony Awards, orange trademarks, and chip issues Sunday Reboot is a weekly column covering some of the lighter stories within the Apple reality distortion field from the past seven days. All to get the next week underway with a good first step. This week, Apple had to contend with Maryland lawmakers siding with Apple Towson employees after ..

This week Amazon opened up its parcel shipping, fulfillment, and distribution "to businesses of all types and sizes." Any business can now ship, store, and deliver "using the same supply chain that supports Amazon," according to Monday's announcement of "Amazon Supply Chain Services." The move sent shares of UPS and FedEx "tumbling" Monday writes GeekWire. And though both stocks bounced back as the week went on, GeekWire sees this as the latest example of Amazon "turning its internal ..

General Motors collected driving data through OnStar and sold it to data brokers.

PHS Automotive Malaysia (Audi local distributor) has launched the third- generation Audi Q5 in Malaysia with two variants, the Audi Q5 Advanced and Audi Q5 Sportback S line. The new Q5 lineup is built on Audis Premium Platform Combustion architecture and features updated exterior styling, revised digital systems, and a range of driver assistance technologies. Third-Generation []

The singer accused the tech giant of illegally using her likeness to sell TVs.

UMW Toyota Motor has launched the all-new Toyota Yaris Cross in Malaysia with petrol and hybrid variants, with pricing starts from RM99,990.

"General Motors sold the data of California drivers without their knowledge or consent," says California's attorney general, "and despite numerous statements reassuring drivers that it would not do so." In 2024, The New York Times "reported that automakers including GM were sharing information about their customers' driving behavior with insurance companies," remembers TechCrunch, "and that some customers were concerned that their insurance rates had gone up as a result." Now General Motors ..

Cybersecurity evolves all the time, and it's especially important for operating system developers like Apple. Here's how Cupertino makes sure its macOS remains safe from evolving threats.

A new study found professionals feel insulted when clients consult AI, damaging trust and reducing willingness to continue helping.

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said Apple could introduce Organize Tabs feature with the next major software update.

Trump Mobile has repeatedly let down over half a million people waiting for its T1 smartphone, with the fabled device still not going on sale almost a year after its launch. It may never do so. The latest marketing image for the T1 - Image Credit: Trump Mobile Launched back in June 2025 , the Trump Organization's Trump Mobile said it would release the T1 smartphone as a "made-in-USA" device. It was a popular device for supporters of President Trump, but no-one's managed to actually get their ..

vivo unveiled the X300 Ultra in March in China, and later announced it for the global markets, making it the first Ultra model to debut outside vivo's home country. The vivo X300 Ultra was also launched in India a few days ago at a grand event hosted in New Delhi. The smartphone will be available in India in Eclipse Black and Victory Green colors. We already showed you the X300 Ultra in silver and black shades, so let's take a quick look at the Victory Green colorway now. ..

In a win for consumer privacy, the automobile manufacturing giant GM, is settling for over $12 million.

ASUS has introduced three new ROG Strix and TUF Gaming monitors DFR (dynamic frequency & resolution) with their 4K Fast IPS panels.

The changes are meant to improve legibility issues with lists and text-heavy areas.

An anonymous reader shared this report from Futurism: In November, Amazon leaders sent an internal memo to employees, pushing them to use its in-house code generating tool, Kiro, over third-party alternatives from competitors. "While we continue to support existing tools in use today, we do not plan to support additional third party, AI development tools," the memo read, as quoted by Reuters at the time. "As part of our builder community, you all play a critical role shaping these products and ..

Subnautica 2 will be available in Early Access on May 14.

FCC to allow banned drones and routers to receive critical updates until 2029

For just the first three months of 2026, Rocket Lab's launch business reports $63.7 million in revenue, reports CNBC plus another $136.7 million from its space systems business. Besides beating Wall Street's expectations, Rocket Lab also announced that its backlog has more than doubled from a year ago to $2.2 billion, and that it's buying space robotics company Motiv Space Systems. Friday its stock price shot up 34% in one day... Rocket Lab's stock has more than quadrupled over the past year, ..

If you've been looking for a GPU upgrade but were disappointed by the ongoing market conditions, a small window of opportunity has just sprung open. AMD's fantastic RX 9070 is on sale for just $554, discounted $165 from its typical retail price. It's a very capable 1440p card that can even game at 4K with enough upscaling.

MIT researchers have developed a 3D-printed three-sided zipper that rapidly transforms floppy structures into rigid beams, robotic limbs, and deployable frameworks using triangular geometry.

When Apple unveils its next macOS at WWDC 2026, a new report says that it will have a slightly redesigned Liquid Glass interface, though really just the same design iterations the company has always done. Liquid Glass is here to stay, but it will be revised Liquid Glass has had vocal critics, but just as with every version of macOS before, Apple is going to refine and mildly redesign it each year. According to Bloomberg , this year's revision is chiefly concerned with the appearance of ..

As we've repeated before, and a new report reiterates, the supposed death of Apple Vision Pro and its product team was an exaggeration. There are no signs of "giving up" on the product line. Apple Vision Pro isn't a dead product or an abandoned project A report relying on a limited-in-scope anonymous leak reached the conclusion that Apple Vision Pro had become an abandoned product line. While the base team may have changed or evolved, the project itself hasn't been given up on. AppleInsider 's ..

Smartphone usage dominates daily life, but most users avoid paying for security, relying instead on built-in protections and limited awareness

Likely debuting at WWDC, Safari users will soon find it will be easier to create groups of tabs, with a test version of the browser for the 27 operating systems using AI to group them for you. Tab groups in macOS Monterey Apple introduced Tab Groups in Safari 15 back in 2021, to help users organize and save groups of frequently-used browser tabs. Five years later, it is planning another change to the feature. A test version of Safari for iOS 27 , iPadOS 27 , and macOS 27 has updated the Tab ..

IT sector unemployment "increased to 3.8% in April from 3.6% in March," reports the Wall Street Journal. But they add that the increase reflects "an ongoing uncertainty in tech as AI continues to play havoc with hiring. That's according to analysis from consulting firm Janco Associates, which bases its findings on data from the U.S. Labor Department." On Friday, the department said the economy added 115,000 jobs, buoyed by gains in industries including retail, transportation and warehousing and ..

A heavyweight games industry veteran says he is building a fully European alternative to popular games engines from American and Chinese companies.

Burner phones might become a thing of the past if the FCC has its way.

Welcome to this week's recap. The Sony Xperia 1 VIII was prematurely listed on Amazon, revealing a very hefty price tag - 1,868.99 in Germany, 1,728 in the UK. Sony later announced the official date for the Xperia 1 VIII unveiling - May 13. The Xiaomi 17T and 17T Pro leaked. We got both specs and renders of the upcoming phones. The Xiaomi 17T will have a 6.59-inch 120Hz AMOLED, and the Dimensity 8500-Ultra SoC with 12GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage. It gets a triple camera system with a 50MP ..

Amid the AI-fueled memory crunch, will Compute Express Link finally have its moment to shine?

CAS Cold Atom Technology, a Wuhan-based firm affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), unveiled what it calls the world's first dual-core quantum computer.

Signify is giving its Philips Hue smart lights a special Sports Live feature for the duration of the World Cup 2026.