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Nvidia, Microsoft launch open AI security alliance – without OpenAI, Google, or Anthropic
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:06:22 -0400
It comes after Hugging Face used a Chinese open-weight AI to defend itself against rogue OpenAI agents.
With smart glasses, Meta holds all the cards but fails to play them well 
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400
Its recent attempts to shore up privacy don’t seem to be convincing skeptics.
Champagne and Bullets belongs on the Mount Rushmore of bad movies
Sun, 26 Jul 2026 17:24:07 -0400
It’s Steven Seagal meets Neil Breen.
Apple is banking on privacy to set its smart glasses apart
Sun, 26 Jul 2026 15:36:38 -0400
They’re expected be revealed next June at WWDC.
The US is charging an American citizen for wiping his phone at the border
Sun, 26 Jul 2026 14:45:50 -0400
Sam Tunick allegedly gave federal agents a fake ‘duress password’ at the airport.
Carrie is just trying to make a friend in the new trailer
Sun, 26 Jul 2026 11:33:27 -0400
Mike Flanagan’s adaptation updates the Stephen King classic for the modern age.
You can get three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for almost half off
Sun, 26 Jul 2026 11:00:00 -0400
Jump into Halo: Campaign Evolved and many other great games for significantly less than the normal monthly cost.
Marvel announces Ryan Gosling as Ghost Rider, a new Black Panther, and more
Sun, 26 Jul 2026 10:51:33 -0400
Black Panther III will land on December 15th, 2028.
The vertical video takeover is here
Sun, 26 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400
How TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube copied their way to victory.
Google basically confirms the Pixel 11 is getting a price hike
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:13:36 -0400
It’s just the latest victim of RAMageddon.
Synth historian Oli Freke will spend big on a good bicycle
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 11:15:00 -0400
He’s hard at work on the upcoming Beat Gems, a gorgeous coffee-table book about the history of drum machines.
Teenage Engineering’s unique music machines are 30 percent off
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 11:00:00 -0400
All in-stock instruments are discounted, and we’ve highlighted a couple that stand out if you’re just getting started.
Warner Bros. is suing Amazon for poaching employees
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:05:12 -0400
The suit accuses Amazon of going on a ‘lawless employee shopping spree.’
Is this e-reader case a gun?
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 09:00:00 -0400
A 3D-printed case for a niche e-reader illustrates why mandating gun-blocking software is an unwinnable task.
Folding and flipping phones are getting seriously good
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400
Plus, in this week’s Installer: A new tiny e-reader, a word game from the word experts, life as a YouTuber, and more.
What Surrounds Us will make you think a lot about circles
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400
It’s circles all the way around.
Forget expensive sleepbuds. Buy this pillow instead
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 03:00:00 -0400
A lo-fi solution for hi-fi side-sleepers.
After backlash, Meta pauses plan to ‘rate limit’ its smart glasses
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:27:46 -0400
‘We’re still exploring all our options for the best approach.‘
Meta just created a moderation nightmare for its smart glasses
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:23:44 -0400
Meta says it’s banning some content filmed with the company’s smart glasses from Instagram. Moderation gets messy very quickly.
Qualcomm is about to raise prices and that’s bad news for everyone
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:14:23 -0400
The double-digit price hikes will reportedly start with products shipped after September 1st.
Midjourney bought the astrology app Co-Star
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:06:58 -0400
Co-Star’s founder has joined Midjourney to help build the AI startup’s first apps.
DJI camera clone company Xtra is halting and refunding all preorders
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:27:00 -0400
“We are unable to confirm a reliable launch timeline at this stage.”
Nothing confirms layoffs, but calls market exit rumors ‘fake news’
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:10:22 -0400
A Nothing cofounder said Phone 4B sales broke records in the price segment on day one.
Roku raises streaming hardware prices by up to $50
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:07:19 -0400
The Roku Ultra now costs $149.99, up from $99.99.
Blade Runner 2099’s moody dystopia streams on Amazon in November
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:40:00 -0400
The series stars Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer, and you can watch the first trailer now.
You can’t ignore Google Zero anymore
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:29:48 -0400
On The Vergecast: Google vs. websites, OpenAI vs. Hugging Face, and Ford’s deal with Apple Maps.
Meta is making its AI chatbot more like an assistant
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:00:00 -0400
The latest Meta AI update allows it to pull from your calendar to generate daily briefings.
Anthropic releases Opus 5 with ‘close’ to Fable 5’s capabilities
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:00:00 -0400
After the government’s cybersecurity concerns, the company gave this model more cyber safeguards than the previous Opus model.  
Tesla’s car door defect could lead to tougher rules for everyone
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:14:04 -0400
Over a dozen people have died after becoming trapped in their Tesla vehicles following a crash. Tesla’s electronic door handles could now spur new rules for the whole industry.
One of the best 2-in-1 Chromebooks is almost $200 off for today only
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:11:03 -0400
Also, you can get a great deal on Anker’s four-port 140W wall charger, 20 percent off Nintendo gift cards, and more.