A freak accident claims a young boy, leaving his parents to navigate the unthinkable. In Hirokazu Kore-eda’s new drama Sheep in the Box, the solution arrives through an AI company offering a robotic double indistinguishable from the child, forcing a confrontation with the nature of grief and loss.
Users connecting LG monitors to Windows 11 machines faced an unwelcome surprise: silent driver updates triggering aggressive McAfee antivirus solicitations. Following a wave of consumer frustration, Microsoft intervened to halt the practice, compelling the hardware manufacturer to strip the intrusive installation prompts from its monitor utility software.
“We’re going as fast as humanly possible in scaling Robotaxi, while trying to ensure that we do not harm anyone at all and ideally do not even run over a pet,” Elon Musk told investors yesterday. Despite the CEO’s characteristic optimism, the company’s push into autonomous transit is facing significant operational friction.
A humid Saturday morning in Spring Hill saw a dozen residents gather outside a local library, demanding a permanent ban on hyperscale data centers. Despite a one-year moratorium already secured from the Hernando County commission, organizers insist that temporary pauses fail to address the long-term social and environmental toll of AI infrastructure.
The arrival of Halo: Campaign Evolved marks a polished return to the series' roots, yet it arrives at a moment of profound instability for its publisher. While the remake masterfully captures the essence of a gaming landmark, it serves as a stark reminder of how far Microsoft has drifted from its original identity.
At Google I/O 2026, the company introduced Gemini Spark, an always-on AI agent designed to operate in the background 24/7. Powered by the new Gemini 3.5 Flash model, the platform aims to automate personal tasks ranging from drafting correspondence to monitoring financial statements through persistent cloud-based virtual machines.
Amazon is integrating its Alexa Plus assistant with a broad array of smart home manufacturers, moving the AI beyond simple commands toward intuitive, context-aware task management. By leveraging a new developer toolkit, the assistant can now autonomously navigate specific device settings based on user-provided constraints rather than rigid, pre-programmed instructions.
Struggling to choose between a kitchen television, a digital calendar, and a centralized smart home hub? The Amazon Echo Show 21 merges these functions into a single 21-inch wall-mounted unit, currently available at Best Buy and Home Depot for $319.99—an $80 discount that matches its lowest price to date.
President Donald Trump has brokered a deal to acquire a 10 percent stake in Intel, effectively transforming nearly $9 billion in federal commitments into a direct ownership position. The arrangement forces the struggling chipmaker to accept government equity in exchange for funds already allocated under the CHIPS Act and Secure Enclave programs.
Patreon is eliminating 20 percent of its workforce, impacting approximately 93 employees, as the creator-focused platform attempts to recalibrate its operations. CEO Jack Conte framed the decision not as an AI-driven replacement of human labor, but as a necessary response to how artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping product development and internal organization.
When DC police arrived at the US Institute for Peace on March 17th, they did not restore order; they facilitated a takeover. Responding to a trespassing call, officers instead escorted agents from the Department of Government Efficiency into the facility, effectively enabling a forced entry by a terminated security firm.
Amazon MGM has pulled the plug on Artificial, a high-profile drama chronicling the five-day power struggle that saw Sam Altman ousted and then reinstated as CEO of OpenAI. Despite a year of development and a star-studded cast, the studio is now actively shopping the project to other potential distributors.
Primate Labs has launched Geekbench 7, a major update to its industry-standard benchmarking suite designed to push CPUs and GPUs harder through larger, more complex datasets. The new iteration shifts away from the previous version's metrics, introducing specialized testing for modern media workloads including AV1, Opus, and video conferencing.
Amazon is merging its fragmented gaming assets into a single destination, embedding its Luna cloud-streaming service directly within the Prime Video interface on Fire TV devices. This pivot targets casual viewers already browsing for movies and sports, signaling a shift away from the company’s previous attempts to capture hardcore gaming audiences.
Starting today, select Xbox Insiders can stream titles from their personal libraries for free, provided they endure a short advertisement beforehand. This experimental program, currently limited to one-hour sessions, marks a significant shift in how Microsoft delivers cloud gaming to users who lack a paid Game Pass Ultimate subscription.
After a successful Kickstarter run, accessory veteran Daniel Chin is bringing his SolidSafe power banks to the broader market under the new brand BMX. The devices utilize a semi-solid state electrolyte, a hybrid technology designed to address the safety and longevity concerns that have plagued traditional lithium-ion batteries recently.
Amazon has dropped prices on its premier streaming hardware, bringing the Fire TV Stick 4K Max and the Fire TV Stick 4K Plus to their lowest costs to date. Shoppers at Best Buy and Target can now secure the Max model for $34.99 and the Plus version for $24.99.
When Apple secured a Best Picture Oscar for the indie drama CODA in 2022, it signaled a bold arrival in Hollywood. Yet, the victory highlighted a persistent friction within the company’s entertainment strategy: the divide between critical acclaim and the mass viewership required to dominate a crowded streaming market.
Starting with a midsize electric pickup truck slated for 2027, Ford will embed Apple Maps directly into its Universal Electric Vehicle Platform. This move shifts navigation away from a reliance on tethered smartphones, embedding real-time traffic, natural language guidance, and intelligent battery preconditioning into the vehicle's native software core.
Apple’s legal offensive against OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft marks a pivot from patent battles to a fight for the soul of future hardware. By targeting the poaching of key staff and manufacturing know-how, Apple is aiming to blunt the rise of a competitor while protecting its own technological hegemony.
Fifteen days of battery life defines the new Ultrahuman Ring Pro, a significant leap over the four to six days offered by its predecessor. As the company expands its health-monitoring ecosystem, this third-generation device introduces hardware upgrades and a high-capacity charging case designed to keep pace with long-term data tracking.
With a machined aluminum chassis and a focus on high-end Linux performance, Framework is positioning its new 13 Pro as a serious alternative to Apple’s flagship. CEO Nirav Patel aims to capture the developer market, blending the company's signature modularity with a build quality leap that finally rivals premium hardware standards.
The European Commission has leveled a €890 million fine against Alphabet, marking a significant enforcement action under the Digital Markets Act. Regulators targeted the tech giant for stifling competition in search results and restricting how Android developers manage payments, ending a two-year investigation into the company's business practices.
Locked out of your account without a password or secondary device? Google is introducing a new identity verification method that allows users to regain access by recording a short selfie video, which the system compares against a previously stored reference file to confirm ownership.
A sudden spike in memory component costs has forced Framework to revise configurations for its upcoming Laptop 13 Pro, leaving early backers facing mandatory hardware adjustments or full refunds. The company confirmed that supply chain constraints have rendered its initial pricing and memory allocation strategy unsustainable for current preorders.
A 15-year-old Florida plaintiff has abruptly withdrawn his lawsuit against Meta just days before a scheduled Los Angeles trial. The case, which sought to hold the social media giant accountable for allegedly addictive features, concludes without a settlement, marking a significant reprieve for the company in ongoing litigation.
With 480,126 vehicles delivered in the second quarter of 2026, Tesla has posted a 25 percent increase in volume compared to the previous year. This recovery signals a stabilization for the automaker following a two-year stretch of softening demand and brand volatility tied to CEO Elon Musk’s public profile.
Beta software for iOS 27 reveals a mechanism that could render financed iPhones nearly unusable if the owner misses a payment. The system, discovered in recent code, points toward a looming expansion of Apple’s hardware financing program that would restrict access to most applications until account status is restored.
Apple is developing an updated MacBook Neo, signaling a shift toward the A19 Pro processor and increased memory capacity. Following the budget laptop's initial market success, the company is looking to refine the hardware, though supply chain constraints and potential configuration changes suggest a higher entry price for consumers.
Samsung has pulled back the curtain on its upcoming smart glasses, showcasing two new frame designs alongside a projected nine-hour battery life. Developed in partnership with Google, Warby Parker, and Gentle Monster, the wearable tech aims to blend digital functionality with the aesthetic of conventional everyday eyewear.
