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At Meta Connect, the company’s smart glasses were everywhere
The company behind Facebook and Instagram wants to keep consumers connected to the digital world via its ever-growing line of smart glasses.
How to watch AFL Grand Final 2026 for FREE: Live streams
All the ways to watch AFL Grand Final 2026 for free from anywhere, with Lachie Neale and Jye Amiss set to illuminate Brisbane vs Fremantle at the MCG.…
Fable associate game director confirms 'you won't need to do 'thousands' of playthroughs' to achieve 100% completion or the Platinum trophy — 'We have the list, but we're not going to spoil the surprise'
Playground Games has confirmed it has locked down Fable's trophy list, but swears players won't have to do several playthroughs to achieve 100% comple…
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Ammie Sekhon explores tech used to identify and remove counterfeit products online.
This Was Trump’s Big Week to Take Action on AI and All He Did Was Rename It
"The only control or 'guardrails' that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT," wrote Trump.
Leaks Show That Meta’s New AI Agent Relied on Real People to Make Calls
Reports indicate Muse was routing calls the AI was supposedly making to humans in call centers.
Walmart CEO has a message for shoppers who are worried AI will make prices personal
Walmart CEO John Furner promises income, shopping history, and urgency won't affect prices, and Sparky and digital shelf labels won't be used against …
Quince Luggage Is Affordable but Doesn’t Feel Cheap (2026)
Is Quince the Away alternative we’ve been waiting for? I tested its luggage to find out, and the price difference is hard to ignore.
OpenAI’s A.I. Went Rogue and Meddled With U.S. Government Websites
The company did not learn until recently that its technology had meddled with websites for the Education and Commerce Departments and the Securities a…
Inside iconic horror game Silent Hill's Scottish makeover
One of gaming's biggest horror franchises has come to the UK. Can it live up to the original?
macOS 27 adds new Apple Intelligence features to your favorite apps
9to5Mac is brought to you by CleanMyMac by MacPaw. With the release of macOS 27 Golden Gate, use CleanMyMac first to free up space, optimize your syst…
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Bitdefender first to launch free 'temporary' VPN for AI Agents because they're worth it — but you can only use it on Apple M-series Macs for now
Bitdefender launches free macOS beta tool that hides AI agents' IP addresses during each temporary browsing task. Bitdefender launches privacy tool built specifically for autonomous AI agentsEach agent task gets a disposable, temporary connection that deactivates when the task is doneVPN for AI Agents runs on a Model Context Protocol server architecture entirelyBitdefender has introduced VPN for AI Agents, a standalone privacy tool built specific…
Crusoe abandons $1.25B plan to use Boom turbines at AI data centers
Boom Supersonic CEO Blake Scholl said the company's new stationary power plants were no longer in Crusoe's near-term plans.
Apple’s dimensional drawings offer a fascinating look at its product designs
Not everyone knows this (and I won’t even pretend that I did), but Apple publishes remarkably detailed dimensional drawings for dozens of its devices …
Automattic has a new board after failed attempt to put CEO on leave
After days of upheaval at Automattic, following a failed attempt to remove CEO Matt Mullenweg, the company has a new board.
Can Trump ever be wrong? His pick to lead FDA refused to say.
Heidi Overton faced questions focused on vaccines, birth control, and vapes. Heidi Overton, President Trump's nominee to lead the Food and Drug Admini…
Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, September 26 (game #1706)
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions. Looking for a different day?A new Quordle puzzle app…
NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, September 26 (game #1203)
Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles. Looking for a dif…
NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, September 26 (game #937)
Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram. Looking for a different day?A ne…
OpenAI says agents leaked 53 images from ChatGPT users in latest example of rogue activity
Disclosure reveals new area of privacy risk for the company and illustrates how difficult it is to inventory unauthorized activity tied to its agent…
OpenAI bots meddled with multiple US government agency sites
OpenAI said its bots accessed public data from the US Census and the Securities and Exchange Commission, which regulates US stock markets.
USAF considering 'very large' autonomous airborne tankers to replace KC-135, KC-46 — and Boeing's MQ-25 Stingray UAV is only the beginning
US Air Force is weighing an unmanned refueling tanker, inspired by the Navy's MQ-25, but size remains a major challenge. Air Force explores unmanned t…
Google Messages now lets you swipe to check timestamps and reply to texts
New Google Messages update shows all timestamps and encryption status in one swipe, shifts replies to swiping right, and brings quick long-press actio…
Unsecured OpenAI agents posted 53 user images on the internet without the lab’s knowledge
AI agents operating in OpenAI's research environment posted user images on public image-hosting sites without the lab's knowledge.
Trump and Chinese president Xi end summit without major agreement on AI
Xi’s state visit to the US emphasized personal rapport with the US president, rather than substantial agreements to pause their respective countries’ …