A new all-time low for Microsoft’s obelisk of a console. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge It’s the best time to buy an Xbox right now, as the Xbox Series X is selling for just $349. You can get Microsoft’s flagship console at either Amazon or Walmart and save $150. Xbox may not
Read MoreNatasha Lomas / TechCrunch: EU sends its third request for information to Meta under the DSA, seeking more details about its response to child safety concerns, including sharing of SG-CSAM — Meta has received another formal request for information (RFI) from European Union regulators seeking more details of its response …
Read MoreIllustration: Nick Barclay / The Verge In a blog post published today, Meta says it’s expanding and updating its child safety features aimed at protecting kids — even as reports pile up about how its platforms recommend content sexualizing children. Over the course of several months, The Wall Street Journal has detailed how Instagram and
Read MoreThe Next World forum in Riyadh was hosted by the Saudi Esports Federation. | Photo by FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP via Getty Images With avowed ‘massive gamer’ Mohammed bin Salman at the helm, the kingdom’s insatiable appetite and bottomless riches are already remaking the global video game industry. Continue reading…
Read MoreCredit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority The iPhone 16 Action Button might come to all models, not just the Pro-level variants. If this pans out, next year could see the end of the iconic mute switch, at least in the mainline series of iPhones. The Action Button features more customization than the mute switch could
Read MoreIf Musk fulfils just 15 percent of Cybertruck preorders, it would equal the annual unit sales of Toyota. If the polarizing EV flops, Tesla could be in big trouble.
Read MoreWarner Bros.’ animated features based on DC Comics characters have always had that fascinating X-factor that the studio’s live-action projects tend to lack. The new trailer for director Eri Osada and writer Tappei Nagatsuki’s Suicide Squad Isekai makes it look like the studio’s keeping that tradition alive. Set in a continuity outside of DC’s core
Read MoreA mix of security cameras, smart lighting, and other smart home gadgets can deter pesky thieves. Here’s how to use them to stay safe.
Read MoreIn a year dominated by artificial intelligence, deepfakes, and disingenuity, “authentic” has somehow emerged as Merriam-Webster’s word for 2023.
Read MoreCredit: Dall-E 3 A recent ChatGPT and Dall-E 3 trend is making the social media rounds: “make it more…” You give the gAI an image or ask it to generate one, then you ask it to make it more cute, more spicy, more profitable, more complex — you name the attribute and Dall-E’s engines will
Read MoreApple is reportedly in early-stage talks with Paramount regarding a bundle that could see Apple TV Plus bundled with Paramount Plus.
Read MoreFollowing last week’s riots in Dublin, an alliance between far-right, anti-immigration influencers in the US and Ireland continues to grow.
Read MoreFinancial Times: X says it will accelerate plans to attract ad spending by SMBs, including outsourcing some ad sales to third parties, such as US marketing startup JumpCrew — Social media site accelerates plan to attract small businesses as billionaire owner battles big brands
Read MoreApple has elected not to commission a third season of Apple TV Plus show Swagger, despite rave reviews.
Read MoreWe’re back! And while the column took a week off for Thanksgiving, the security world didn’t. The most pressing news is an issue in Owncloud, that is already under active exploitation. The problem is a library that can be convinced to call phpinfo() and include the results in the page response. That function reveals a
Read MoreHitman: Blood Money Reprisal on iPhone 15 Pro Max is a joy to play that could have benefited from pushing the boat out a little more.
Read MoreJessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal: Sources: Apple and Paramount have discussed an Apple TV+ and Paramount+ bundle that would cost less than subscribing to both streaming services separately — Streamers are increasingly joining with rivals to offer bundles that help attract and keep subscribers
Read MoreOpera GX is a “browser for gamers” with several features that appeal to gamers and enthusiasts. As part of a marketing campaign, Opera GX inserted a loud splashscreen that jump-scared users. While the splashscreen was present for a day only, users could not turn off the feature without manually deleting the splashscreen file or force-updating
Read MoreSamyuktha Sriram / Unchained Crypto: In a letter to two US Senators, Circle denies a report alleging it had a role in financing Hamas and Hezbollah and an “ongoing relationship” with Justin Sun — Stablecoin issuer Circle hit back against claims made by non-profit watchdog group Campaign for Accountability (CfA) …
Read MoreThe Xreal Air 2 Pro AR glasses have a few welcome improvements, but they are still little more than a virtual display.
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority WhatsApp is working to bring audio to its screen-sharing feature. This could make for improved screen-sharing in scenarios like presentations. It’s possible that this could also enable watch parties via WhatsApp. Meta has brought a host of features to WhatsApp in 2023, including the long-awaited screen-sharing functionality. The one
Read MoreIn November last year, OpenAI launched a “low key research preview” called ChatGPT. What happened next transformed the tech industry—and perhaps humanity’s future.
Read MoreThis is Chrome’s sixth Zero-day security flaw
Read MoreBloomberg: Phil Spencer says Microsoft is talking to partners to help launch a mobile gaming store to take on Apple’s and Google’s app stores, but offered no launch date — Challenge to Apple, Google app stores could come soon. — Microsoft Corp. is talking to partners to help launch a mobile gaming store …
Read MoreEvery iPhone 16 model could be set to feature the Action button, but with a bunch of improvements that could tempt many to upgrade.
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