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Instagram may soon let you lurk on profiles without leaving a trace
Instagram may be exploring a read-only mode that lets you browse profiles without liking, commenting, messaging, following, or viewing Stories.
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ChatGPT is taking ads into image generation, and your conversations could decide what you see
ChatGPT image generation is getting ads, placed by guardrails that first judge whether a conversation feels emotionally vulnerable.
macOS 27 removed the Apple Intelligence off switch. Here’s how to get rid of it anyway
macOS 27 scatters Apple Intelligence settings across a dozen places. RemoveMacAI turns them all off in one go and deletes 12GB of AI models from your Mac.
Apple may have quietly bumped iCloud Mail aliases from three to nine, but won’t say why
iCloud.com now lets users create nine email aliases instead of three, and Apple hasn't announced the change.
Baseus’ new 4K security camera turns your window into a no-drill monitoring setup
Baseus has launched a $69.99 4K window security camera that monitors outdoors through glass without requiring any drilling.
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Googlebooks may not deliver the Android app experience Google promised
Google has admitted that some Android apps and games may not run their best on Intel-powered Googlebooks, which is a surprise after its earlier promises of full Play Store support.
Microsoft Teams is adding a safeguard against deepfake imposters in meetings
Teams will soon let certified third-party services analyze meeting audio and video for signs of manipulation and pass those warnings back to organizers.
Upgrading to Windows 11 26H2 just got easier with this official Microsoft tool
Microsoft has released a dedicated Installation Assistant for Windows 11 26H2, giving you an easy, official way to upgrade your PC while keeping your apps, files, and settings intact.
Kagi is pulling Orion from Windows and Linux, leaving its cross-browser extension dream behind
Kagi is shelving Orion on Windows and Linux, but the WebKit browser's code is headed to the open source community.
AI-generated child abuse images are surging, and parents should rethink sharing kids’ photos online
AI-generated child abuse images have already passed last year's total in just six months. Here's what the new IWF figures reveal and how parents can protect their kids' photos online.
OpenAI CEO says AI will cause some bad things, but the benefits are worth it
Sam Altman says the world should accept some bad things happening because of AI, arguing that its benefits outweigh certain risks while rejecting catastrophic outcomes.
Google’s new Fitbit is coming for the space between a fitness band and a smartwatch
Google’s Fitbit Edge could replace the long-running Charge lineup with a screen, GPS, notifications, limited apps and up to seven days of battery life.
WhatsApp is testing a privacy upgrade for chats you want to keep off linked devices
WhatsApp is rolling out Restricted Chat to some Android and iOS beta testers, adding a way to keep selected conversations off linked devices.
Google Pixel 12 just leaked, and the display changes are quite interesting
The first major Google Pixel 12 leak reveals four models, new display resolutions and early clues about Google’s 2027 Pixel lineup.
Elon Musk says Tesla Robotaxi still struggles to see pets at night
Tesla’s Robotaxi service in Austin now runs until 11pm, but Elon Musk says low-light detection, especially spotting pets, remains a challenge.
Apple is going back to its design roots and its new leader is leading the push
Apple CEO John Ternus is spending much more time with the company’s design teams, signaling a renewed focus on product design.
GTA 6 is apparently going all-in on blood, drugs and mayhem
A briefly published PEGI rating for GTA 6 reportedly reveals detailed decapitation, frequent drug use, sex scenes and other mature content.
Apple’s next MacBook Pro is about to get lighter, touchier, and harder to ignore
Apple’s next MacBook Pro could bring a major redesign with an OLED touchscreen, redesigned internals and a significantly lighter body.
Gemini’s free tier is getting a major downgrade from October 9
Google is cutting free access to Gemini 3.1 Pro and 3.6 Flash, leaving non-paying users with Flash-Lite from October 9.
Exynos 2700 production is underway for the Galaxy S27 series, but Samsung still hasn’t decided on the Ultra
Samsung is ramping up Exynos 2700 production for the Galaxy S27, S27+, and S27 Pro, but the S27 Ultra is still being evaluated as the company weighs performance, thermals, cost, and chip supply.
A new sunlight-powered trick could make smelly trash bins a thing of the past
Researchers have built a lithium-boosted catalyst that uses sunlight to break down the sour smell of rotting food waste, and it was put to the test in real trash bins for 1,000 hours.
The BlackBerry Passport is back, sort of, and it runs Android now
The Zinwa P26 keeps the BlackBerry Passport’s square display and physical keyboard while replacing its internals with modern Android hardware. The complete device is up for preorder at $420, with shipments expected to start in late October.
Researchers built a robot that turns a fall from the sky into a sailing trip
Researchers in Singapore built a robot that drops from the sky, spins down like a maple seed, and then sails across remote waters using nothing but wind.
AI chatbots can feel like your closest friend, but that could be dangerous
Using ChatGPT or Replika as a shoulder to cry on? A new paper explains why chatbots that always listen and always agree can do more harm than good.
Apple’s rumored smart home camera could take a different approach to solving privacy concerns
Apple may be working on a privacy-focused security camera that use AI-powered facial recognition to understand what is happening around your home without recording video footage.
AT&T finally admits the iPhone 18 Pro Max has an SOS problem, but there’s no real fix yet
Some iPhone 18 Pro Max owners on AT&T are stuck in SOS mode, and the suggested fix may not work.
Meta now lets you build your own AI gadgets running Muse agent for free
Meta has open-sourced the tools needed to build Muse-powered gadgets using ESP32 and Raspberry Pi hardware, while its own Home Link brings the AI agent into the smart home.
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