Apple’s second biggest acquisition ever is an AI company that listens to ‘silent speech’
Apple’s biggest acquisition ever is still its $3 billion Beats buy in 2014, but now the second biggest deal is bringing in Q.ai, a four-year-old AI audio startup. Apple did not disclose the terms, but Financial Times reports that Apple is spending $2 billion on the company. It also mentioned Q.ai patents for optical sensor […]
Obsbot’s new gimbal webcam doesn’t justify its $350 price
Webcam company Obsbot recently launched two new gimbal-equipped webcams, the $349 Tiny 3 and the $199 Tiny 3 Lite. It claims that the priciest model is the smallest pan, tilt, zoom (PTZ) 4K webcam ever made, weighing 63 grams. Ironically, the Tiny 3 Lite is heavier and bigger. I’ve been testing the Tiny 3 for […]
AI-Generated Anti-ICE Videos Are Getting the Fanfic Treatment
Across Instagram and Facebook, AI-generated videos show people of color putting ICE agents in their place. Are they cathartic or just adding to a stew of misinformation?WIRED
Dating apps Bumble and Match reportedly hit in cyberattack – user data potentially stolen, here’s what we know
ShinyHunters strike again, and this time they’re targeting dating apps.Latest from TechRadar
A Yann LeCun–Linked Startup Charts a New Path to AGI
As the world’s largest companies pour hundreds of billions of dollars into large language models, San Francisco-based Logical Intelligence is trying something different in pursuit of AI that can mimic the human brain.WIRED
Still using WinRAR? You should probably look out for these potentially dangerous security flaws
A high severity flaw in WinRAR allows crooks to execute malware remotely.Latest from TechRadar
The Surface Laptop Is $400 Off
Take home a sweet discount on Microsoft’s first-party laptop.WIRED
Give Your Problems (and Passwords) to Moltbot, Then Watch It Go
A viral new virtual assistant formerly known as Clawdbot is complex and brings security risks—but some early adopters say it feels like the future.WIRED
Looking for a Nespresso machine? I’m a qualified barista and these are the 3 I recommend for authentic-tasting espresso
Want the convenience of instant coffee with the rich flavor of fresh beans? You need a Nespresso machine, and these are the best ones around.Latest from TechRadar
Spotify says it paid out $11 billion in royalties in 2025
Today, Spotify announced that it had paid out more than $11 billion to the music industry in 2025. It’s an impressive-sounding number that’s a full $1 billion more than it paid last year. And, according to Spotify, that accounts for roughly 30 percent of the entire recording industry’s revenue. And, according to Spotify, that accounts […]