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FC26: Gamers misused VPNs and got seriously rich on FUT coins – you'd better hope you're not playing them soon

A glitch in Indonesia pricing enabled VPN users to buy FC points at a fraction of the price. Here's all we know.

Reports claim Intel approached Apple for collaboration and investment - I predict that the rest of the Magnificent 7 will get the same call before the end of the year

Prior to securing a $5 billion stake from Nvidia, Intel reportedly spoke with Apple and TSMC, and many predict other Magnificent 7 firms will be next.

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Opera launches its AI browser, but you’ll have to pay to try it

A limited number of people will get to try out Opera’s AI browser, Neon, starting today for $19.90 per month.  The Norwegian software company first announced the “agentic browser” in May, but details were sparse. Now, we know that Opera Neon includes different AI agents that are tailored to specific...

Opera launches its AI-centric Neon browser

Neon will write code snippets, includes an agent that will do tasks for you, and handles repeatable prompts.

VPS vs dedicated hosting in 2025: Cost, performance, and support priorities revealed

A new study of 1,000 IT leaders shows how cost pressures and performance needs are shaping decisions between VPS hosting and dedicated servers.

Logitech’s MX Master 4 adds haptic feedback, mostly just for fun

If you saw the leaks, you probably already know that haptics are the big, new thing in Logitech’s $119.99 MX Master 4 wireless mouse, coming in October. No, it’s not adding rumble effects to YouTube videos or to your favorite websites (on second thought, I’d like to try that). And, it’s different fr...

Logitech MX Master 4 Review: Productivity Pro

Haptic feedback and an improved shape build on an already-great mouse.

I tested this Bosch cordless vacuum over the chaotic summer holidays, and it aced every cleaning challenge I threw at it

This cordless stick vacuum is flexible, powerful and packed with cool tech.

How to watch ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025: free live streams, schedule, teams

All the ways to watch ICC Women's Cricket World Cup as England, India and Australia are the leading favourites for the title.

Notion Capital raises $130M growth fund to tackle Europe’s follow-on gap

The growth fund is nearly twice the size of its previous one.

Launching Sora responsibly

To address the novel safety challenges posed by a state-of-the-art video model as well as a new social creation platform, we’ve built Sora 2 and the Sora app with safety at the foundation. Our approach is anchored in concrete protections.

Sora 2 System Card

Sora 2 is our new state of the art video and audio generation model. Building on the foundation of Sora, this new model introduces capabilities that have been difficult for prior video models to achieve– such as more accurate physics, sharper realism, synchronized audio, enhanced steerability, and a...

Sora 2 is here

Our latest video generation model is more physically accurate, realistic, and controllable than prior systems. It also features synchronized dialogue and sound effects. Create with it in the new Sora app.

5 foods you should never cook in an air fryer – avoid uneven cooking and greasy mess

Knowing your air fryer's limits is essential for successful mealtimes.

YouTube caves to Trump with $24.5 million settlement

YouTube has settled a lawsuit President Donald Trump filed against the company in 2021, according to The Wall Street Journal. Trump filed sweeping lawsuits against Google-owned YouTube, Meta (then Facebook), and X (then Twitter) after he was suspended from the platforms, and now all three companies...

Trump obtains another settlement as YouTube agrees to pay $24.5 million

Alphabet settles with Trump instead of fighting lawsuit over January 6 suspension.

SB 53, the landmark AI transparency bill, is now law in California

Senate Bill 53, the landmark AI transparency bill that has divided AI companies and made headlines for months, is now officially law in California.  On Monday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the “Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act,” which was authored by Sen. Scott Wiener (D-C...

Exclusive: ‘Those phones are being treated just like any other camera’ – Inside Apple’s first Friday Night Baseball broadcast shot on iPhone 17 Pro

From the foul pole to the Green Monster, TechRadar got an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how Apple TV+ turned iPhone 17 Pro into a pro-level broadcast tool.

Another setback for Firefly Aerospace’s beleaguered rocket program

"We will share more information on the path forward at a later date."

'Like Spock supporting Captain Kirk' - TikTok's former head of algo reveals platform which can handle hordes of coding AI agents at scale

Verdent introduces AI coding suite with parallel agents, aiming to scale enterprise projects beyond no-code platforms and traditional environments.

Anthropic says its new AI model “maintained focus” for 30 hours on multistep tasks

New Claude Sonnet 4.5 beats OpenAI and Google on coding tests.

Microsoft is bringing its Windows engineering teams back together again

Windows is coming back together. Microsoft is bringing its key Windows engineering teams under a single organization again, as part of a reorg being announced today. Windows chief Pavan Davuluri, who was just promoted to president of Windows and devices earlier this month, shared the changes to Micr...

Tile’s lack of encryption could make tracker owners vulnerable to stalking

Security researchers are shining the spotlight on a serious security vulnerability that could enable stalkers to track victims using their own Tile tags, as well as other unwanted violations of security and privacy. Research outlined by Wired shows that Tile’s anti-theft mode, which makes its tracke...

My first 10 hours with Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter have been enchanting, engaging, and utterly crushing – and I can’t wait to play more

After 10 hours with Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, I can certainly see why it's receiving such high praise from longtime fans and critics alike.

California Governor Newsom signs landmark AI safety bill SB 53

SB 53 requires large AI labs – including OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and Google DeepMind – to be transparent about safety protocols. It also ensures whistleblower protections for employees at those companies.  

Sports piracy site Streameast returns after US government let domain expire

ICE's HSI branch shut down Streameast in 2024.

AI voice tech is now so good you almost certainly won't be able to distinguish between real and deepfake voices - here's what you need to know

AI voices generated from LLM systems now rival human speech, raising new ethical concerns about trust, identity, accessibility, and misinformation.

What EA’s buyout might mean for its future

Electronic Arts just announced that it is going to be acquired and taken private in a massive $55 billion deal led by an investor group composed of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners. The deal, expected to close in Q1 of EA's 2027 fiscal year (which takes...

Frank founder Charlie Javice sentenced to 7 years in prison for defrauding JPMorgan Chase

The fintech startup had been acquired by JPMorgan Chase in 2021 for $175 million. The bank later accused Frank of lying about its customer base.