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Seoul Police Officer Arrested Over Deepfake, Child Exploitation Images
Seoul police officer arrested after deepfake, child exploitation and illegally filmed images were found on his phone.
Seoul police officer arrested after deepfake, child exploitation and illegally filmed images were found on his phone.
Apple has updated the Mac Studio for a fourth generation with M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips while retaining the same aluminum chassis. The M5 Ultra is due in late October, and earlier models show how the compact desktop became Apple’s most powerful Mac amid rising memory costs.
Asus has put the ROG Rapture GT-BN98, the first commercially available Wi-Fi 8 gaming router, on sale while the standard is still unfinished and no Wi-Fi 8 client devices exist. Reviewers tested it with Wi-Fi 7 hardware and still measured gains over the previous model.
VIDIZMO pitches facial recognition for Flock camera data, despite Flock CEO saying his firm won't add it.
Engadget reports that Apple's MacBook Neo, in a shade called Blush, is the only pink MacBook available, while higher-end laptops remain silver, space black or muted. The budget model is aimed at casual users and note-taking, and Engadget asks why Apple has not brought pink to more laptops.
Engadget explains that battery capacity measures stored energy while battery life measures runtime, and that battery health, charging efficiency and usage affect how long a device lasts.
Dynamic Lyrics shows time-synced song lyrics on Apple CarPlay for Apple Music and Spotify users; the feature costs $9.99.
TechRadar posted solutions for Quordle game #1714, NYT Strands #945 and NYT Connections #1211 on Sunday, October 4, with arcade-game terms in Strands and INFER, RAINY, THING and ARENA among the Quordle answers.
An Engadget guide says laptop webcams often look poor because thin lids limit sensor size, but users can improve image quality by cleaning the lens, fixing lighting, adjusting Windows 11 or Mac settings, trying software tools, or buying an external camera.
DVI-to-HDMI adapters link old devices to modern displays without a conversion chip, but DVI lacks audio and caps resolution.
MarkTechPost shows how NVIDIA IsaacTeleop turns hand and controller input into robot actions, with no headset needed.
A PYMNTS Intelligence study reported by Engadget finds 36 percent of Gen Z shoppers abandoned a purchase in the past 30 days because their preferred payment method was unavailable, 1.7 times the rate across all shoppers.
TechRadar's hands-on preview of The Expanse: Osiris Reborn says the game, set between seasons 1 and 2 of the TV series, feels more like an Xbox 360-era cover shooter than a narratively rich Mass Effect revival.
ARC Prize co-founder François Chollet said in a quotation published by TechRadar that OpenAI has set back progress toward artificial general intelligence by five to 10 years.
Valar Atomics has filed a proposal for 456 nuclear reactors on more than 9,000 acres near Price, Utah, to supply 9.6 GW to computing facilities, with no power intended for homes, according to TechRadar.
TechRadar compared Apple Watch Series 12 and Garmin Cirqa over seven nights. Both showed similar sleep trends and equivalent Readiness scores despite some outliers.
Natalia Silva faces Wang Cong for the vacant UFC women's flyweight title at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City on Oct. 3, with the main card on CBS and Paramount+ in the US.
Unsealed court documents say Homeland Security agents compiled files with photos and license plates on people who observed or protested ICE operations in Maine, stored in a Palantir-built database. DHS calls the case meritless and denies such a database exists.
At the Bank of America Private Tech Trailblazers Conference 2026, companies said vertical AI built on proprietary data and industry workflows is driving growth in robotics, e-commerce, construction and electric vehicles.
9to5Mac highlights HEVCut, an indie app that compresses photos and videos on device and removes duplicates without deleting content, with a Pro upgrade at $24.99 a year or $39.99 lifetime.
Apple TV is offering the Bahrain Grand Prix free to U.S. viewers this weekend, with the race starting at 3 a.m. ET.
Nikon is re-reviewing its Small World in Motion winning video after scientists said it shows signs of AI generation. Dartmouth's provost separately faces AI allegations over his published writing.
Jackery's Explorer 1000 Plus v2 and 2000 Plus v2 use EV-derived Cell-to-Body packaging to cut size and weight while retaining 1,024Wh and 2,048Wh capacities. UK and European orders open Oct. 14, 2026.
Engadget says Ethernet cables can transmit video, audio and power, but they are not always the best option for every setup.