As Google pulls ahead, OpenAI's comeback plan is codenamed 'Shallotpeat'

OpenAI is feeling the pressure: an internal memo reveals how Sam Altman is reacting to Google's lead with Gemini 3 and the new model OpenAI plans to use to fight back.<br /> The article As [...]

Silent Hill 2 is now available on Xbox

If you’re an Xbox-only player who’s been waiting patiently for the arrival of Bloober Team’s superb Silent Hill 2 remake on Microsoft consoles, now’s your time. While the ideal release window [...]

Google's AI is now snooping on your emails without your permission - here's how to opt out

A new change quietly rolling out lets Google access your private messages and attachments to train its AI models without your knowledge or permission. Opt out takes just moments. [...]

The Analogue 3D will be restocked on November 24, but it'll cost $20 more

After several delays, Analogue finally started shipping its 4K remake of the Nintendo 64 this week. That was great news for those lucky enough to have pre-orders secured, but the console was firmly so [...]

Meta's SAM 3 segmentation model blurs the boundary between language and vision

Meta releases the third generation of its "Segment Anything Model." Unlike standard models limited to fixed categories, SAM 3 uses an open vocabulary to understand both images and videos. Th [...]

Mullvad VPN adds ultra-fast obfuscation to beat WireGuard blocking

Mullvad VPN adds Lightweight WireGuard Obfuscation (LWO), a new ultra-light obfuscation protocol designed to hide WireGuard traffic and bypass censorship with almost no speed loss. [...]

Do sleep earbuds actually work? Here's a pair I tested and highly recommend (especially at this price)

Soundcore's new A30 sleep earbuds promise active noise cancellation for the first time. They see a $50 discount ahead of Black Friday. [...]

Google's AI is now snooping on your emails - here's how to opt out

A new change quietly rolling out allows Google to access your private messages and attachments to train its AI models - likely without your knowledge. Opting out takes just moments. [...]

The booster for SpaceX's Starship V3 suffered a gas system failure during testing

SpaceX has confirmed that its third-gen Super Heavy Booster, the first stage of the two-stage Starship system, suffered an explosive gas failure of sorts during testing on Thursday morning. In a post [...]