Xbox Project Helix price could hit $1,800, and Game Pass may split
Microsoft reportedly expects its next Xbox to cost $1,200 to $1,800 unless it eats some of the cost, with a new handheld arriving a year earlier.
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Nvidia quantum simulation hits 104 qubits on 8,192 GPUs
On Europe's first exascale supercomputer, Nvidia modeled an error-correcting quantum processor in record detail. Here's why faking a quantum computer on ordinary chips matters.
Phones & Gadgets
iPhone Duo crease: early units show a soft, wrinkling screen
Apple's $1,999 foldable hides its crease well, but videos from early units show the strip over the hinge dips and wrinkles under a finger. Here's what buyers should check.
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iOS 27 scam protection: turn on this hidden iPhone setting
Impersonation Risk Detection can warn your banking apps when a scammer is talking you through a transfer. It's off by default, and it takes about a minute to switch on.
Security & Privacy
SafePay ransomware: FBI warns of gang tied to Conduent breach
US, UK and German agencies say SafePay has hit at least 600 organizations since 2024. It steals data, wipes backups and even phones victims to pressure them.
Security & Privacy
eMudhra certificate keys were guessable: one was the number 4
Eight security certificates trusted by Chrome, Safari and Firefox had keys anyone could work out in seconds. Your browser is already protected. Some other software isn't.
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SpaceX Tesla merger: the vote that could still stop Musk
Both boards have set up independent committees to study a deal worth trillions, and SpaceX stock jumped. One Tesla rule makes it far from certain.
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Google One benefits: 10% store credit, 24-hour calls and more
Most people pay for Google One to stop the storage-full warnings. Depending on your plan, you may also be paying for store credit, longer Meet calls and other subscriptions.
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iPhone 18 Pro DIY fix: the $49 tool kit, real costs and 5 steps
Apple now sells genuine iPhone 18 Pro parts and rents the tools to install them. Here's what each repair costs, the steps, and when you should skip it.
Gaming
GTA 6 behind the scenes: an 11-year map, tighter roads, a PS5 hack
With GTA 6 due November 19, new details from Rockstar North explain why driving will feel different, why the weapon wheel survived and what hackers are up to.
Phones & Gadgets
iPhone made in USA? Nearly 100 parts now are, but not the phone
Apple is putting up to $100 million into a Pennsylvania titanium maker for the foldable iPhone Duo. Here's which parts are American-made and what that changes.
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Google Home Speaker data usage spikes to 132GB: check yours now
Some idle Google Home Speakers are pulling tens of gigabytes a day in the background. Google says a fix is rolling out. Here's how to check your home network.
Apple October 28 event could end the Mac’s no-touch rule
Apple's Pro and tell showcase in Los Angeles is expected to bring the first touchscreen Mac, an OLED iPad mini and new M6 machines.
iPhone Duo sold out until January: why Apple launched anyway
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says Apple knew supply would be tight and opened orders in 70-plus countries anyway. Here's how to actually get one this year.
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Gemini Minecraft run: 605 deaths before AI slew the Ender Dragon
Four Gemini 4 Argon agents split the work, shared notes and finally killed the Ender Dragon. The bill, and the fine print, tell you more than the win.
Character.AI could shut down as Disney walks off with its engineers
Court filings show Disney wanted the chatbot startup's deal done through bankruptcy. Here's what Disney gets, who keeps the legal risk, and what it means for users.
Anthropic public benefit fund could pay AI-hit workers, Musk scoffs
The Claude maker wants to put 5% of its stock into a fund that could pay people hit by AI job losses. Here's how it works and what's still missing.
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Salesforce buys Braze for $5.66B: the firm behind your app alerts
Braze powers the personalized pushes and emails from apps like Venmo, Instacart and Canva. Salesforce is paying a 58% premium to own that moment of contact.
Eric Schmidt’s Anthropic stake: a 2021 check now worth up to $20B
Google's former CEO reportedly owns about 1% of the Claude maker. With an IPO expected within weeks, here's what that stake says about the AI money boom.
Microsoft exits Nscale deal as UK’s biggest AI site waits on power
A planned 23,040-chip AI hub in Essex may not get grid power until the 2030s, and losing Microsoft lands weeks before Nscale's planned New York listing.
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OpenCode breach: why you should revoke your AI API keys today
A hacked OpenCode system may have leaked OpenAI, Anthropic and Google keys, and some users already report surprise bills. Here's who's affected and how to lock things down.
Broadcom Wi‑Fi flaw may affect millions of routers worldwide
A Broadcom Wi‑Fi setup bug lets someone in radio range run code on affected routers without a password. No patch is available yet.
Delete Instagram privacy test: what a month off revealed
An author tests life without Instagram for a full month and shares what it reveals about privacy, attention, and real-life moments.