2025-09-09

"It's just smoke and mirrors" – Over 500 cryptography scientists and researchers slam the EU proposal to scan all your WhatsApp chats

EU Council members are sharing their positions on the latest iteration of the so-called Chat Control bill on September 12, 2025, with adoption expected as early as October 2025 if an agreement is found. [...]

2025-09-09

US Taxpayers Will Pay Billions in New Fossil Fuel Subsidies Thanks to the Big Beautiful Bill

A report finds that President Trump’s flagship legislation will grant $40 billion in new subsidies to the oil and gas industry over the next decade. [...]

2025-09-09

Accessory maker will pay Nintendo after showing illicit Switch 2 mockups at CES

Genki says it "didn't obtain any unreleased Nintendo property" before launch. [...]

2025-09-09

Microsoft makes major change to Copilot app – and I'm wondering if this is a glimpse of Windows 12's Start menu

Is this the Start menu of the future? The Copilot app seems to be morphing into this key part of the Windows 11 interface. [...]

2025-09-09

Google's AI Quests gamifies how to use AI in the real world

Geared toward students, it's the latest effort from a tech giant to get a younger audience habituated to the use of AI. [...]

2025-09-09

I use a lot of batteries, and this handy device is saving me money - here's how

This universal battery tester couldn't be easier to use, and is a great way to determine which ones are still good. [...]

2025-09-09

These subtle AirPods Pro 3 upgrades would make them an instant buy for me

Live translation and temperature sensing on the AirPods Pro 3 sound exciting, but the everyday upgrades really interest me. [...]

2025-09-09

I've worn my Apple Watch Ultra for 2 years - and I can't believe the shape it's in

Here's how it's held up after 700+ days of travel and extreme conditions, and whether I'll upgrade soon. [...]

2025-09-09

Ford recalls 1.9 million vehicles for a faulty rear-view camera

The carmaker said in a report that rear-view cameras of certain models could display inverted, distorted, or blank images [...]