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Asus won’t say how it escaped the US router ban
This spring, the United States banned all future foreign-made consumer routers - effectively all future routers - unless their makers could 1) convince the US g...
‘Xbox is not for sale’ says Microsoft’s gaming chief
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has denied reports that Microsoft is considering selling off its Xbox business. The Information reported in June that Microsoft CEO Satya N...
The Halide camera app now offers full control of the iPhone 18 Pro’s aperture
A new update to Lux Optics' anti-algorithm Halide camera app for the iPhone and iPad adds two new photography looks and support for the variable aperture on the...
All the latest news on Meta’s cute, creepy Muse AI agent
Meta launched a new Muse AI agent it claims can help you with everything from firing off emails to buying stuff online. Muse can be surprisingly effective at de...
Google reportedly tests paying publishers for AI search results
Google has launched a pilot program that pays publishers for their contributions to its AI-powered search features, according to a report from The Information....
Instagram is adding an AI ‘assistant’ to tell you how to post
Instagram is the latest social media platform to add built-in AI-powered features that will give users feedback on their posts. The company announced Wednesday...
Amazon’s new Fire TV Stick 4K can pull power directly from your TV
The new Fire TV Stick 4K will be a little easier to set up than Amazon's previous 4K streaming sticks since it no longer requires a power adapter. You can power...
You’ll soon be able to order DoorDash by text message
DoorDash is launching new ways to use the local delivery platform, including text message ordering, drone deliveries, and retail returns. The new message orderi...
Potato by air
The Wing Hummingbird 7000W-B delivery drone weighs less than 15 pounds. It has 16 propellers - four for horizontal movement and 12 for vertical - a top speed of...
The Sonos Ace Ultra are the headphones Sonos should have made the first time
The original Sonos Ace headphones should have been a triumphant entry into a new product category. Instead, they were overshadowed by Sonos's disastrous app red...
Here’s how tech leaders will self-police AI safety under Trump’s deal
We now have the full details of the "morally binding" AI safety deal announced by President Trump yesterday, in which top executives agreed to self-regulate the...