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PlayStation Network down, leaving thousands unable to play digital games
PlayStation Network experienced a widespread outage affecting tens of thousands of users globally, preventing access to digital games and network features for several hours.
Meta is making its AI chatbot more like an assistant
Meta is upgrading its AI chatbot with new productivity features including calendar integration, daily briefings, and in-depth research capabilities to compete with rivals like ChatGPT and Claude.
Anthropic releases Opus 5 with ‘close’ to Fable 5’s capabilities
Anthropic released Claude Opus 5, claiming it approaches Fable 5’s capabilities while offering improved coding performance and enhanced cybersecurity safeguards for enterprise customers.
Nothing confirms layoffs, but calls market exit rumors ‘fake news’
Nothing confirmed staff layoffs while denying plans to exit markets, stating it is instead consolidating operations and introducing an AI-native business unit amid challenging market conditions.
DJI camera clone company Xtra is halting and refunding all preorders
Xtra Technology has suspended preorders and offered refunds for its Muse 2 Pro camera following FCC enforcement actions against companies selling DJI technology in the United States.
Qualcomm is about to raise prices and that’s bad news for everyone
Qualcomm announced double-digit price increases effective after September 1st, citing inability to absorb rising supplier costs from ongoing component shortages.
Meta just created a moderation nightmare for its smart glasses
Meta announced it would ban certain content filmed with its smart glasses from Instagram, specifically targeting harassment videos, amid growing public concerns over privacy and surveillance.
Notion killing Skiff-influenced email app since most users use AI agents instead
Notion is shutting down Notion Mail on September 22, saying most users rely on AI agents to manage emails instead of traditional inbox interfaces.
US offers $10 million for info on group behind Signal and WhatsApp hacking spree
The US State Department is offering a $10 million reward for information on Russian cyber groups behind phishing campaigns targeting Signal and WhatsApp accounts of government officials and journalists.
HP fined 1.4 billion rupees for “cartelization” of ink cartridges, toner, PCs
India’s competition regulator fined HP India and reseller partners 1.4 billion rupees for colluding to fix prices of computers, ink cartridges, and toner in government contracts.
Amazon Web Services customers receive bills for up to $1.5tn after global glitch
Amazon Web Services customers worldwide received erroneous bills reaching up to $1.5 trillion due to a global billing glitch, triggering widespread alarm before the company identified and began resolving the system error.
Meta trying to destroy whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams, US senator says
A US senator accuses Meta of using legal action to silence a former executive who made allegations about the company’s China dealings and impact on teenagers.
China’s Moonshot AI claims Kimi K3 can rival OpenAI and Anthropic
Chinese AI start-up Moonshot unveiled Kimi K3, a 2.8 trillion-parameter model set for open-source release later this month, claiming capabilities rivaling top American AI firms.
Amazon gaming boss predicts future where players no longer need consoles
Amazon’s gaming chief predicts rising hardware costs will drive consumers toward cloud gaming services rather than purchasing consoles, as the company integrates its Luna service into Prime Video.
Geekbench 7 will push your computer or phone even harder for better benchmarking
Primate Labs has released Geekbench 7, featuring enhanced video and audio encoding tests, redesigned multi-core benchmarking, and more demanding datasets for improved hardware performance measurement.
Alexa Plus is getting an AI update to handle more complicated instructions
Amazon is expanding Alexa Plus with new AI capabilities to connect with smart home devices from companies like Bosch, iRobot, and Yale, enabling more complex household tasks through natural language commands.
Microsoft pressures LG into killing unwanted McAfee ads
Microsoft pressured LG to disable McAfee pop-up ads that appeared on Windows 11 systems when connected to LG monitors, following user complaints about unwanted bloatware installations.
Jeff Bezos and UK government invest in £2bn British startup CuspAI
Jeff Bezos and the UK government invested £330m in Cambridge-based AI startup CuspAI, valuing the company at £2.6bn as it aims to discover new materials for chipmakers and other industries.
Google reports 12th consecutive quarter of strong revenue gains
Alphabet reported its 12th consecutive quarter of strong revenue gains with earnings of $9.11 per share and revenue of $119.8 billion, beating Wall Street expectations as the company increases AI investment.
Tesla’s profits slide despite growing revenue as it pivots to robotics and AI
Tesla posted lower-than-expected profits despite beating revenue forecasts, with the company increasingly shifting focus toward robotics and autonomous driving rather than traditional vehicle sales.
Microsoft is testing free, ad-supported cloud gaming for Xbox Insiders
Microsoft is testing free, ad-supported cloud gaming for Xbox Insiders, allowing them to stream owned games for up to one hour with ads playing before sessions begin.
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