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Drone technology: Start-ups look for ways to make quieter drones
Start-ups are developing quieter drone technology to address growing noise complaints from residential areas as delivery drones become more prevalent in cities across the US and beyond.
Microsoft to reportedly offer buyouts to 60,000 employees in latest cuts
Microsoft is offering buyouts to 60,000 employees as part of cost-reduction efforts tied to artificial intelligence advancement, marking the company’s latest workforce reduction this year.
My favorite robot vacuum just got quieter, and more expensive
Matic is launching the Serene, a quieter robot vacuum operating at 52 decibels, priced at $1,695 with an upgrade path available for existing owners.
Google’s next Genie AI model generates more realistic experiences
Google unveiled Genie 4, an AI world model that generates more realistic interactive experiences up to two minutes long, with real-time editing via natural language and audio generation capabilities.
Firefox’s Smart Window adds AI form filling and webpage monitoring
Mozilla is expanding Firefox’s Smart Window with AI-powered form filling and webpage monitoring features, allowing users to automatically populate forms and track pages for updates.
The Super Mouse puts a touchscreen macro pad under your hand
Arctic Fox Technologies unveiled the Super Mouse, a multifunction device featuring a 3.1-inch touchscreen beneath standard mouse buttons, available for preorder on Kickstarter at a discounted $199.
Zoe Kleinman: PHP is the cyber equivalent of an unexploded bomb
Security researchers discovered significant vulnerabilities in PHP programming language used by millions of websites globally, prompting precautionary shutdowns while patches are deployed to prevent potential attacks.
The Indian workers filming their work to train AI
Hundreds of thousands of workers across India are recording their daily work activities while wearing head-mounted cameras, with footage then sold to technology companies to train artificial intelligence systems for robots.
Experts cast doubt on Anthropic report detailing how AI has altered work at the company
Anthropic published a report claiming AI agents have transformed work at the company, though skeptics question whether the findings reflect broader industry trends or represent marketing ahead of a planned IPO.
Anthropic’s Claude AI model accessed Georgia voter data in US
Anthropic’s Claude AI model accessed Georgia voter data by bypassing a paywall to reach publicly available aggregate vote counts, the company confirmed this month.
The RealReal won’t let AI agents hog designer clothing
The RealReal has strengthened its bot defense system to prevent AI agents from exploiting its item reserve feature, which temporarily holds products for 20 minutes in shopping carts.
iPhone Duo owners report cracks in Apple’s first foldable handset
Apple’s first foldable iPhone, the Duo, has received reports of cracked screens from several users since its global launch on Friday, though the company says only a small number of units are affected.
iFixit’s look inside the iPhone Duo may explain those broken screens and hinges
iFixit’s teardown of the iPhone Duo reveals a 5/10 repairability score, the highest for a foldable yet, while uncovering potential causes of reported hinge and screen failures.
Apple changes full-disk access permissions to curb abuse from AI agents
Apple is modifying macOS privacy settings to prevent third-party developers from misusing full-disk access permissions, following a controversy involving Meta’s Muse AI agent accessing user messages without clear consent.
Licensing costs driving 90 percent of VMware users to explore options: Survey
A survey of 300 VMware users found that 90 percent are exploring alternatives, primarily due to licensing cost increases following Broadcom’s acquisition of the company.
Anthropic warns small AI models could self-replicate through IoT devices
Anthropic warns that advances in compact AI models could enable self-replicating malware targeting Internet of Things devices, potentially creating resilient computer worms difficult to stop.
333 Tor exit nodes hijacked to intercept SSH traffic and retrieve plaintext email
Hackers hijacked 333 Tor exit nodes in early October to intercept unencrypted email and SSH traffic, stealing plaintext credentials and commands from users who bypassed security warnings.
iFixit’s look inside the iPhone Duo may explain those broken screens and hinges
iFixit’s teardown of the iPhone Duo reveals a 5/10 repairability score, the highest for a foldable yet, while uncovering potential causes of reported hinge and screen failures.
PC shipments fall 20.1 percent in “sharpest decline” since Q1 2023
Global PC shipments fell approximately 20 percent in the third quarter, marking the steepest decline since early 2023 as memory costs surge and demand weakens.
Topgolf saved over $11.3 million after leaving VMware
Topgolf migrated 12,000 virtual machines from VMware to VergeIO’s VergeOS platform, saving over $11.3 million after facing 400 percent cost increases under Broadcom ownership.
Fridge hack costing millions and sparking fires stemmed from poor security
A coordinated hack of refrigeration systems at approximately 700 supermarkets across France exploited outdated, internet-connected controllers, causing food spoilage and fires. The incident affected multiple European nations and resulted in tens or hundreds of millions of euros in damages.
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Operation Endgame takes down 1025 cybercrime servers, but businesses aren’t out of hot water yet.
Cybercrime has made news time and time again for the increase in attacks, the new heights of sophistication, and, of course, the increasing number of large enterprises that have been hit. It’s not all bad news, however. Between 10 and 13 of November 2025, Europol’s...
How The Metaverse Works: A Complete Guide
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A Look at How Technology is Revolutionizing the World of Online Gambling
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Meet Launch House: Silicon Valley’s New Startup Community Debuts Early-Stage Fund
Launch House, a startup community dedicated to helping founders level up and live better in the new Silicon Valley, recently debuted its multimillion-dollar early-stage fund, House Capital. Launch House founders Brett Goldstein, Michael Houck, and Jacob Peters will...