According to a new report from Semafor, the White House’s decision to impose export restrictions on Anthropic’s Mythos was driven in part by fears that it had been accessed by a group linked to China. If the Chinese government actually had access to Mythos 5 or Fable 5, it would present a serious national security … Read More “China may have accessed Mythos” »
Another day brings another leak about Samsung’s upcoming foldables. This time, alleged screen protectors for the Galaxy Z Flip8, Galaxy Z Fold8 (wide), and Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra have surfaced online. Tipster Ice Universe has shared an image comparing what are claimed to be screen protectors for Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Z foldable smartphones. The leaked … Read More “Leaked screen protectors reveal size differences between Samsung's upcoming foldables” »
SpaceX went public this week in the largest IPO ever, making CEO Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire. Despite its name, SpaceX has been emphasizing the potential of its costly AI business, and competitors OpenAI and Anthropic may soon follow with their own public market debuts. So on the latest episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, … Read More “As AI companies race to go public, who else is along for the ride?” »
Good games obscure their emotional underpinnings with enjoyable gameplay, but the best let you be a little bastard while you do it. Bad Magpie, the debut game from London-based indie studio Milktooth, follows the proud tradition of players controlling animals committing misdemeanor chaos, like Untitled Goose Game. They’re joyful exercises in cutting loose and making … Read More “Bad Magpie Is a Delightful Game About Destructively Avoiding Your Emotions” »
Early in the 11th century, a young Benedictine monk named Eilmer jumped from the 150-foot tower of his abbey in the small English town of Malmesbury, wearing a pair of crude wings he’d fashioned from willow wood and cloth. Eilmer managed to glide a good 600 feet, passing over the city wall before crash-landing in … Read More “Did a medieval flying monk spot Halley’s comet, twice? It’s complicated” »
If you bought an iPhone 16 or iPhone 15 when they launched, you may be able to claim some of the money from a class action lawsuit against Apple. It’s all tied to the new Apple Intelligence features the company previewed during launch — features that ultimately didn’t arrive on time, but were unveiled more extensively … Read More “Are You Eligible to Claim Part of Apple’s $250M AI iPhone Settlement? How to Find Out” »
A measles outbreak has sparked fears that the virus may entrench itself in the US after Utah saw over 600 cases lasting more than a year. The state reached a worrying total of 679 cases, marking the latest and longest-lasting series of measles outbreaks in the US since last year as health officials panic. State … Read More “Measles surge in Utah sparks fears US could undo decades of progress and jeopardize elimination status” »
You don’t really ever have to explain why a universal remote is a good idea. You have a bunch of stuff that needs controlling; this thing controls them all. Many companies have set out to build a product worthy of this idea, and one product came much closer than most. It was called the Harmony, … Read More “The impossible dream of the universal remote” »
I work from home, so I typically listen to audio through headphones or AirPods. But I’ve always wanted a desk speaker that doesn’t take up too much space, which made the new Sonos Play a fitting first Sonos product to review. The Play, launched in March, is Sonos’s first new device in more than a … Read More “The new Sonos Play has become my go-to desk and kitchen speaker” »
Apple TV and sex workers — who’d have thought they’d make such a delightful pairing? Earlier this year, the streaming service released the drama series Margo’s Got Money Troubles, based on the book of the same name, which follows a young woman as she turns to cam work to support herself and her new baby. … Read More “Apple TV’s New Camboy Crime Thriller Is the Perfect Summer Binge” »
