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EU says Facebook and Instagram's 'addictive' design is illegal

The European Commission says Facebook's and Instagram's addictive designs violate the Digital Services Act.

10 Jul 2026 5:23 pm
Microsoft's AI drive saw its carbon emissions grow by 25 percent in 2025

Microsoft pledged to be carbon negative by 2030, but its AI push has wrecked its goal.

10 Jul 2026 4:14 pm
NVIDIA decided now is the time to announce 'GeForce Trading Cards'

NVIDIA launches trading cards that feature 'GeForce PC gaming's great moments.'

10 Jul 2026 1:53 pm
10 Jul 2026 3:26 am
Retroid Pocket 5 and Flip 2 are getting a spec bump, but will cost $10 more after July 14

Even older emulation-focused handhelds can't escape RAMaggedon.

10 Jul 2026 2:51 am
10 Jul 2026 2:34 am
10 Jul 2026 2:20 am
AI-generated ads on Google will hopefully get disclosures soon

If Google's AI tools are used, it will automatically be noted in My Ad Center.

10 Jul 2026 1:36 am
Aviation pioneer and space-travel record breaker Wally Funk dies at 87

Funk became the oldest person to fly in space in 2021.

10 Jul 2026 1:23 am
Sony launches $120 in-ear monitors for pros

The IER-M500 earphones were designed for fit and comfort during stage wear.

10 Jul 2026 12:47 am
The PocketMage is an E Ink digital assistant that's absolutely obsessed with wizards

It has a proprietary OS, a QWERTY keyboard and dual(ish) screens.

10 Jul 2026 12:17 am
You can snap up a Lego Hubble set before the real one burns up in the atmosphere

The $140, 1,252-piece Hubble Telescope Lego set goes on sale on August 1.

9 Jul 2026 8:19 pm
Sony's RX10 V superzoom finally arrives with a new design and 4K 120p video

Sony has finally unveiled the RX10 V superzoom with a 24-600mm zoom lens and 20.1-megapixel 1-inch sensor.

9 Jul 2026 7:35 pm
New York is the first US state to ban smart glasses in all its courthouses

New York has banned smart glasses in all 1,240 state, county, city, town and village courts.

9 Jul 2026 7:00 pm
Claude's new Reflect dashboard wants to help you log off of Claude

The Claude Reflect dashboard is like a mix of Spotify Wrapped and the screen time tool on your phone.

9 Jul 2026 7:00 pm
Here's how to block Meta from using your Instagram pictures for its AI

Meta has automatically opted all public accounts into its Muse Image AI.

9 Jul 2026 6:47 pm
Alienware 34 QD-OLED review: An ultrawide showcase for Samsung's latest display tech

Alienware's latest 34-inch ultrawide gaming monitor is far brighter than before, and it can finally handle text without fringing.

9 Jul 2026 6:30 pm
I quite fancy a Slate EV in a Crayola crayon color

Slate's barebones EV trucks lack whimsy, which is why the company has teamed up with Crayola.

9 Jul 2026 5:30 pm
SpaceXAI launches Grok 4.5, its first built with Cursor's help

SpaceXAI has rolled out Grok 4.5, the first model it trained with Cursor.

9 Jul 2026 5:18 pm
Oh look, the BBC and Channel 4 are in talks to merge streaming services... yet again

The BBC wanted to launch a UK-wide streaming service with ITV and Channel 4 in 2007... and again in 2017... will the third time be the charm?

9 Jul 2026 3:41 pm
NHTSA calls out autonomous cars for interfering with first responders

The NHTSA says it identified a 'pattern of driverless AVs' interfering with first responders. It's now demanding a solution from AV makers.

9 Jul 2026 2:00 pm
9 Jul 2026 4:52 am
Elon Musk says X will DM you about posts that receive a Community Note

The social platform wants its crowd-sourced corrections to be harder to ignore.

9 Jul 2026 3:20 am
Judge approves $1.5 million SEC-Musk settlement over Twitter investment

The opinion says whether it's fair is 'for our citizenry to decide at the ballot box.'

9 Jul 2026 3:04 am
Microsoft reportedly cancels Avowed sequel as Obsidian focuses on a Fallout game

The Fallout: New Vegas developer has not escaped Microsoft's Xbox layoffs unscathed.

9 Jul 2026 1:48 am
FTC reaches settlement that brings right-to-repair to John Deere farm equipment

The FTC sued the famed green tractor company last year.

9 Jul 2026 1:36 am
PC shipments just fell for the first time in two years, thanks to the memory shortage

PC shipments are falling, but revenue for manufacturers is still rising.

9 Jul 2026 12:31 am
Valve Steam Machine review: This would've been perfect five years ago

The Steam Machine isn't worth the price that Valve is asking.

9 Jul 2026 12:30 am
Apple's Widow's Bay has the most Emmy noms of any new show this year

The horror-comedy series Widow's Bay earned 19 Emmy nominations for its first season.

9 Jul 2026 12:14 am
Waymo will soon go fully autonomous in four more cities

Waymo will ditch human supervisors in San Diego, Las Vegas, Tampa and Denver.

8 Jul 2026 10:43 pm
ChatGPT's new voice mode will slow down if you tell it to

OpenAI's new voice mode for ChatGPT will acknowledge you as you speak, and slow down if you ask it to.

8 Jul 2026 10:30 pm
Google announces new 'Video Remix' feature its for AI subscribers

It allows you to reimagine videos stored in Google Photos using Gemini Omni.

8 Jul 2026 10:30 pm
Amazon is reportedly working on a more powerful agentic Alexa assistant

Amazon is working on a project codenamed 'Moonraker' that would enable the AI assistant to handle multi-step tasks more effectively.

8 Jul 2026 10:03 pm
Official renders for Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 8, Watch 9, Watch 2 Ultra and Z Fold 8 leak

Renders of multiple new Samsung devices have arrived a few weeks before the company's next Unpacked event.

8 Jul 2026 9:42 pm
Nintendo will shut down Mario Kart Tour on September 30

The company doesn't plan to release an offline version.

8 Jul 2026 8:04 pm
DuckDuckGo Browser can now block video ads, including YouTube's

DuckDuckGo will now block video ads by default in its browser.

8 Jul 2026 5:30 pm
Apple loses legal fight over its App Store 'gatekeeper' status in Europe

Apple has lost its court challenge against EU rules forcing it to open up its platforms to third parties.

8 Jul 2026 4:52 pm
Apple reportedly testing RAM chips from US-blocked Chinese company

Apple is testing devices with Chinese-made DRAM made by CXMT, which reportedly has ties to the People's Liberation Army.

8 Jul 2026 4:47 pm
CNBC: The US wants to restrict corporate use of Chinese AI

US companies are increasingly turning to Chinese-made AI models to cut costs, something the government isn't happy about.

8 Jul 2026 4:41 pm
OpenAI gets permission to roll out GPT-5.6 to the public on July 9

OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra and Luna will be widely available on Thursday.

8 Jul 2026 2:34 pm
Meta says it will disable the camera on its glasses if you tamper with the recording LED

Meta answers people's privacy concerns about its smart glasses in an FAQ.

8 Jul 2026 12:14 pm
Meta built an AI detection tool to ID images and video created with its new models

Meta's new AI detector has rate limits for some reason.

8 Jul 2026 4:53 am
The next Samsung Galaxy Unpacked launch is happening on July 22

The next Samsung Galaxy Unpacked launch is happening on July 22.

8 Jul 2026 4:30 am
8 Jul 2026 3:28 am
Meta's new Muse Image model accepts Instagram accounts as a prompt

The new AI model is also powering effects in Stories and image generation in WhatsApp.

8 Jul 2026 2:19 am
Hasbro and Scooby Doo team up for one of the goofiest Transformers yet

Hasbro and Scooby Doo team up for one of the goofiest Transformers yet.

8 Jul 2026 1:01 am
Doom developer id Software is reportedly losing half its staff

Amid shakeups at Xbox, Doom developer id Software is reportedly losing half its staff.

8 Jul 2026 12:34 am
The FCC wants to make easier for ISPs to hide junk fees

The FCC is set to defang rules around ISP junk fee reporting.

8 Jul 2026 12:22 am
A bug in Discord's safety systems incorrectly banned accounts since May

A bug may have led to around 8,200 erroneous bans on Discord.

7 Jul 2026 11:30 pm