AI News Feed
Market watch
All stories

All stories · 84

World · Cybersecurity

Andy Burnham Says Russia Interfered in Brexit Referendum

Andy Burnham says he was told Russia interfered in the 2016 Brexit referendum, breaking with past Conservative governments' position.

Products & Applications

Engadget Highlights Hidden Waze Features, From Contact Navigation to Custom Voice

Engadget published a guide to lesser-known Waze features, including contact-based navigation, custom voice prompts, advance trip planning and search-bar diagnostic codes.

Products & Applications · Companies · AI Chips & Compute

PS5 Pro Shortage Tightens as GTA 6 Launch Approaches

PS5 Pro supply is constrained through at least 2027 as GTA 6 demand builds, with resale prices far above MSRP.

Products & Applications · Companies

Apple to Unveil HomeView, New Apple TV 4K and HomePod Mini as iPhone Duo Retail Plans Take Shape

Apple is set to unveil HomeView, new Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini on Tuesday, with iPhone Duo demos and pricier iPad mini also in focus.

Products & Applications · Large Language Models

Voice AI Has Not Reached Its ChatGPT Moment, Executives Say

PolyAI and Otter executives say voice AI still lacks its ChatGPT moment, citing fast reasoning, speech recognition accuracy and transparency as key barriers.

Products & Applications

U.S. Software Developer Job Postings Rise Nearly 15% Since Anthropic's Claude Code Launch, CNBC Reports

U.S. software development job postings have risen nearly 15% since February 2025, when Anthropic launched Claude Code, even as overall job postings fell, according to CNBC. The increase is concentrated in senior and AI-related roles, suggesting AI is reshaping software work rather than simply eliminating developer jobs.

Products & Applications

The Party Streams Free on ITVX From October 11; VPN Needed Outside UK

ITVX streams The Party free in the UK from October 11; viewers outside the UK need a VPN, TechRadar says.

Products & Applications

Report: Apple's 'HomeView' Smart Home Hub to Ship in November With A18 Chip

Apple is expected to announce a smart home hub called HomeView at its October 13 event and ship it in mid-November with an A18 chip, according to a report citing Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

Products & Applications

Engadget: Back Up Aging USB Thumb Drives Before They Fail

Engadget warns older USB thumb drives can lose data through wear, bit rot, loss or failure, urging backups.

Products & Applications · Companies

Android Automotive vs. Google Built-in: Two Google Car Systems, Two Different Roles

Engadget explains the difference between Android Automotive, an open-source car operating system, and Google Built-in, a licensed app suite that includes Google Maps and Gemini.

Companies · Products & Applications

Vurt Bets Vertical Microdramas Belong on Smart TVs

Vurt, a vertical microdrama streaming startup, has launched Apple TV and Android TV apps, offering 3,500 episodes across more than 100 shows. Its userbase has grown from 10,000 to 675,000 since March as it bets on free, ad-supported vertical entertainment for wide screens.

Products & Applications

Apple's 'Welcome Home' Event Expected to Bring Smart Home Hub, homeOS and Refreshed HomePod Mini and Apple TV

Apple's Oct. 13 event is expected to bring a smart home hub, homeOS, refreshed HomePod Mini and Apple TV, and LG devices.

Products & Applications

SiliconANGLE Reports Warn Enterprise AI Budgets Miss Data Gravity and Agent Testing Costs

Two SiliconANGLE reports say enterprise AI programs face hidden data movement and testing costs as agentic workloads scale, with 95% of gen AI pilots showing little P&L impact.

Products & Applications

MobLand Season 2 Episode 5 Hits Paramount+ on October 16

MobLand season 2 episode 5 arrives on Paramount+ in the US and Canada on Friday, October 16 at 12am PT / 3am ET, TechRadar reports, marking the halfway point of a 10-episode run that continues weekly through November 20.

Products & Applications

Samsung's 2022 Galaxy Watch 5 Leads 2026 Update List as S22 Support Ends

Engadget's 2026 update list leaves the 2022 Galaxy Watch 5 as Samsung's oldest device still supported, while Galaxy S23 and Tab S9 remain eligible.

Research · Products & Applications

Solar Cell Breakthrough Targets 33% Ceiling as Panel Cleaning Economics Depend on Losses

TechRadar reports that ICFO researchers in Barcelona have announced a solar cell design that could, in theory, surpass the 33 percent Shockley-Queisser limit, though tests showed only small gains. Engadget reports that cleaning dirty solar panels can recover output, but payback depends on soiling, rainfall and cost.

Products & Applications

Google TV Streamer Successor Rumored With Microphones, More Storage

Google is reportedly developing a second Google TV Streamer with built-in microphones, presence sensing, a faster chipset and more storage, according to 9to5Google. No launch date or pricing has been reported.

Research

Psychologist Says a 'Partial Yield' Can Stop a Couple's Fight Before It Escalates

Psychologist Mark Travers says conceding the fault that is yours, early and without a 'but,' can stop a couple's fight from escalating.

AI Chips & Compute

CPU Overclocking Fades as Modern Chips Automate Performance Gains

Engadget: manual CPU overclocking has faded as modern AMD and Intel chips use automated boost features.

Products & Applications · Companies

Version History Examines Why the LeapPad Couldn't Survive the iPad

The Verge's Version History examines the LeapPad's rise as a top US toy and why its maker could not follow it up.

Companies · Products & Applications

Horror Becomes Big Business Across Games, Film, Streaming and Haunts

Horror has grown into a dominant commercial force in 2026, from Resident Evil sales to low-budget film hits and streaming series, as U.S. Halloween spending is expected to top $13 billion.

Products & Applications · Companies

NBA Could Debut 'Smart Ball' for Officiating as Soon as 2027, Silver Says

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver told CNBC the league may use a microchipped 'smart ball' in games as soon as 2027, starting with officiating, while consumer and wearable applications remain under discussion.

Companies · AI Chips & Compute

Apple's 2026 MacBook Pro Prices Rise After AI-Driven Component Shortage

Engadget compares 2021 and 2026 MacBook Pro prices, showing AI-driven component shortages raised Apple's laptop costs.

Companies · Policy & Regulation · Large Language Models

AI Safety Evaluators Step Into Spotlight as OpenAI, Anthropic Seek Outside Scrutiny

Independent AI evaluators are gaining prominence as Anthropic and OpenAI seek outside safety assessments, with funding, access and reporting still unresolved.