HP and Dell disable HEVC support built into their laptops’ CPUs HEVC licensing gets more expensive in January. image
The EU made Apple adopt new Wi-Fi standards, and now Android can support AirDrop Recent EU regulations pushed Apple to support better interoperability in iOS 26. image
RFK Jr.’s loathesome edits: CDC website now falsely links vaccines and autism The site previously correctly noted that studies have repeatedly found no link. image
How Louvre thieves exploited human psychology to avoid suspicion—and what it reveals about AI For humans and AI, when something fits the category of “ordinary,” it slips from notice. image
Google’s Sundar Pichai warns of “irrationality” in trillion-dollar AI investment boom Sundar Pichai says no company is immune if AI bubble bursts, echoing dotcom fears. image
Widespread Cloudflare outage blamed on mysterious traffic spike Cloudflare is down, causing many websites and big platforms to go dark. image
Oracle hit hard in Wall Street’s tech sell-off over its huge AI bet Company falls more than rivals over its borrowing and reliance on OpenAI contracts. image
I’ve already been using a “Steam Machine” for months, and I think it’s great With a little know-how, you can get yourself a Steam Machine right this minute. image
Researchers question Anthropic claim that AI-assisted attack was 90% autonomous The results of AI-assisted hacking aren't as impressive as many might have us believe. image
US spy satellites built by SpaceX send signals in the “wrong direction” It seems US didn't coordinate Starshield's unusual spectrum use with other countries. image