Sony upgraded its wearable AC so it’s cooler and better at hugging your neck
Sony upgraded its wearable AC so it's cooler and better at hugging your neck The Reon Pocket Pro Plus delivers a 20 percent improvement in cooling performance over last year’s model. | Image: Sony Sony has announced a new version of the wearable personal air conditioner the company first revealed in 2019 ahead of the […]
OpenAI just released its answer to Claude Mythos
OpenAI just released its answer to Claude Mythos OpenAI is launching Daybreak, an AI initiative focused on detecting and patching vulnerabilities before attackers find them. Daybreak uses the Codex Security AI agent that launched in March to create a threat model based on an organization’s code and focus on possible attack paths, validate likely vulnerabilities, […]
Yarbo says it will remove the intentional backdoor from its robot lawn mower
Yarbo says it will remove the intentional backdoor from its robot lawn mower The company behind the robot lawn mower that ran me over has changed its tune. Yarbo now plans to completely remove the remote backdoor access that could have let bad actors reprogram the robot over the internet. Yarbo customers will be able […]
Apple brings encrypted RCS chats to iPhone
Apple brings encrypted RCS chats to iPhone Apple now lets you have encrypted RCS conversations with Android users through the Messages app on iOS. As part of iOS 26.5, which was released on Monday, Apple added support for end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging in beta, meaning that Apple and Google can’t see your messages while they’re […]
Google stopped a zero-day hack that it says was developed with AI
Google stopped a zero-day hack that it says was developed with AI For the first time, Google says it has spotted and stopped a zero-day exploit developed with AI. According to a report from Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG), “prominent cyber crime threat actors” were planning to use the vulnerability for a “mass exploitation event” […]
Matter and OpenADR team up to connect smart homes to the grid
Matter and OpenADR team up to connect smart homes to the grid Smart energy management just took a step closer to becoming simpler. This week, the organizations behind Matter, the smart-home interoperability standard, and the OpenADR protocol, which sends signals between the grid and the home, announced an agreement to work together. This should make […]
TikTok is letting UK users pay to remove ads
TikTok is letting UK users pay to remove ads TikTok is preparing to roll out a paid, ad-free version of its app in the UK. The new subscription announced today will be available to users over 18 “over the coming months,” according to TikTok’s announcement and will cost £3.99 (about $5.40) per month. In exchange […]
Windows 11 is getting a macOS-like speed boost
Windows 11 is getting a macOS-like speed boost Microsoft is currently testing a new speed boost feature in Windows 11 that is designed to improve app launch times and make things like the Start menu feel more responsive. The feature, which is reportedly called “Low Latency Profile,” will ramp up CPU frequency in short bursts […]
Forza Horizon 6 has been leaked and cracked a week before its release
Forza Horizon 6 has been leaked and cracked a week before its release The full version of Playground Games’ upcoming Forza Horizon 6 has leaked online over the weekend and has already been cracked by pirates. The download appeared on file sharing sites after some Steam users were allegedly able to obtain access to an […]
Logitech’s tiny folding mouse improves upon the laptop trackpad
Logitech's tiny folding mouse improves upon the laptop trackpad You might think this looks like a phone at first glance, but it isn’t — it’s a mouse that’s folded in half. | Images by Logitech / shared by WinFuture Logitech is reportedly developing a new wireless mouse that folds in half to make it easier […]