Technology, AI, platforms, chips, and the race to define the next digital order.
A dozen states and the Writers Guild of America secured a months-long halt to the transaction, bypassing preliminary injunction proceedings in favour of a full trial on the merits.
Developed with Work Louder, the Micro keypad targets power users and coders but draws criticism over price and complexity as OpenAI navigates ongoing trade secret allegations.
Following a historic $1.77 trillion IPO, technical setbacks continue to weigh on investor sentiment as the company’s stock slides from post-debut highs.
The payload, delayed by weather, includes modified units to monitor the heat shield before re-entering the atmosphere.
The company has committed to ten new natural gas power plants, a scale of fossil fuel investment that the Climate Group says prevents Meta from meeting technical criteria, despite the firm’s insistence it remains committed to clean energy.
New technical findings from DBOS demonstrate that PostgreSQL’s notification system can handle 60,000 writes per second, challenging long-held beliefs about its scalability limits.
The White House argues the European Union’s Digital Markets Act enforcement unfairly burdens American commerce, prompting a new trade investigation that could lead to significant tariff increases.
Mission control for Voyager 1 and the James Webb Space Telescope rerouted to Goldstone complex as fire damage assessment remains pending in Spain.
Meta has halted a planned trial that would have charged users $20 a month for its Conversation Focus tool, citing the need to find a better approach after criticism over rate limits and local processing costs.
Investor materials point to a $75 million annualised run rate by the third quarter, backed by $50 million in signed contracts across healthcare and manufacturing sectors.
The Smart Money Stage, launching at San Francisco’s Moscone Center from October 13–15, will focus on stablecoins, instant payments and the integration of artificial intelligence into financial decision-making.
As the AI industry shifts focus toward cost management, Anthropic’s latest update highlights the growing role of model routers and the pressure from competitors like Kimi K3.
The Progressive Conservative member of the New Brunswick legislative assembly drew mainstream media attention after reciting an apparent large language model instruction during a parliamentary debate.
The extended timeline costs the company approximately $7 million a day but provides a venue to prove the transaction benefits competition, following regulatory approvals in the US and Europe.
While the Trump administration proposes expanding nicotine definitions in its 2027 budget, Chinese manufacturers are currently flooding the US market with unregulated products containing chemicals that animal studies suggest are more addictive than traditional nicotine.
Tensions over safety and regulation drive strategic separation, following earlier split in Phoenix.
The deal brings Co-Star’s leadership under Midjourney’s umbrella while granting the app’s chief executive operational autonomy, a move that coincides with broader corporate diversification efforts.
The streaming giant has unveiled the first footage for the live-action adaptation, starring Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer, with all episodes arriving simultaneously.
Michael Stamp and Marcus Plank face up to 25 years in prison after allegedly exploiting non-public information regarding the German automaker’s $5.8 billion investment in the US electric vehicle maker.
A US federal judge rebuffed the Trump administration’s attempt to compel testimony from New York Times reporters investigating the security implications of a foreign-donated aircraft, marking a significant setback in the government’s effort to identify confidential sources.
Newly appointed members, selected by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., provide decisive votes despite absence of human safety or efficacy evidence.
The tech giant is developing technical measures to disable cameras upon detection of tampering, though enforcement challenges and policy ambiguities remain unresolved.
The move is expected to pressure smartphone and PC manufacturers, potentially raising retail costs for devices including Samsung foldables and Windows PCs.
While Imax 70mm offers superior resolution and immersion, its scarcity limits access. Digital Imax serves as the primary alternative, with quality varying significantly across projection systems.
Rapid intensification from a La Niña baseline and rising odds of a 2026 heat record underscore immediate market and climate risks, including a Peruvian anchovy ban and projected global losses by 2032.
Xtra Technology has indefinitely suspended preorders for its Xtra Muse 2 Pro camera and is refunding $20 deposits, citing an inability to confirm a launch timeline. The move follows intensified scrutiny from the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding the company’s distribution of DJI technology.
The smartphone manufacturer is restructuring into regional hubs and launching an AI-focused unit, while budget brand CMF halts new releases due to memory shortages.
The acquisition of The Interaction Company reflects a strategic shift in the artificial intelligence sector, where user experience and conversational style are increasingly viewed as critical competitive advantages alongside underlying model performance.
Anthropic has launched Claude Opus 5, positioning it as a significant upgrade to its Opus 4.8 predecessor with enhanced safety protocols and competitive pricing for long-running agents and professional knowledge work.
Sony has not yet issued a public statement regarding the disruption, which has delayed the EA Sports FC 26 championship and highlights vulnerabilities in its transition to a fully digital ecosystem.
The Boox Picco is smaller than the Xteink X4 Pro, though specific pricing and release details remain undisclosed.
A new study details how pig kidneys survived supercooling to −4 °C and were successfully reimplanted, offering a potential solution to the critical shortage of donor organs that typically survive only hours outside the body.
Intensifying geopolitical tensions in artificial intelligence see the US government alleging intellectual property theft by a Chinese competitor, while domestic military and corporate users face sudden spending caps and security failures.
The series, executive produced by Ridley Scott and helmed by Silka Luisa, will drop all episodes on Prime Video on 25 November, capitalising on a growing appetite for cyberpunk television.
The Vergecast episode released on 24 July 2026 dissected the breakdown of the traditional web-Google traffic model, alongside reports of an accidental hack involving OpenAI and Hugging Face.
The Justice Department’s prosecution of an Atlanta resident for triggering a phone wipe at Hartsfield-Jackson airport raises fresh questions over constitutional rights and the limits of border searches.
Potential valuation represents a $40 billion jump from May figures, driven by doubled revenue and expanded allied contracts.
The release positions Opus 5 as a practical workhorse for developers, excluding it from data retention policies and introducing an effort-based efficiency menu.
The studio has released a trailer and confirmed the release strategy for the next mainline cartoon, which is set after The Legend of Korra.
The latest release from the US-based AI lab addresses cybersecurity concerns raised by the Trump administration while positioning the model as a cost-effective alternative to Fable 5 and OpenAI’s GPT-5.6.
The social media giant moves away from its previous emphasis on entertainment, aiming to compete directly with rivals in the personal assistant space.
A new cohort of teenage and young adult founders is securing significant venture capital, yet faces a mercenary market that rewards speed over iteration and exposes them to intense social media scrutiny.
Released two months after Opus 4.8, the latest iteration from Anthropic offers improved benchmark performance and reduced restrictions compared to its Fable 5 counterpart.
The Ingress Protection standard allows manufacturers to set variable depth limits, while warranties typically exclude liquid damage, urging experts to advise against submersion entirely.
The new RG SP drops analog sticks to stay true to the original template, powered by an H700 chip and Linux-based OS, with pricing estimates under $100.
Industry leaders argue that sweeping bans on open-source artificial intelligence would stifle innovation and hinder cybersecurity defence capabilities, warning against conflating legitimate development techniques with intellectual property theft.
The Cayman Islands-based World Foundation will steward the capital as the company, operated by Tools for Humanity, seeks to expand its network of human-verification tools.
A new consumer guide from Engadget outlines which legacy cables retain market value for professionals and collectors, and which items should be recycled to clear digital storage.