OpenAI launches GPT-5.6-Cyber with reduced refusals, 95% completion on advanced cybersecurity tasks

Earlier today, OpenAI launched GPT-5.6-Cyber, a specialized model designed to perform advanced vulnerability research and exploit development for approved defenders — including categories of work th [...]

IBM announces Nighthawk and Loon quantum chips

IBM has introduced two different quantum chips that it believes could help demonstrate "quantum advantage," or the ability for a quantum computer to solve a problem faster than a classical c [...]

Google says it made a breakthrough toward practical quantum computing

Enabled by the introduction of its Willow quantum chip last year, Google today claims it's conducted breakthrough research that confirms it can create real-world applications for quantum computer [...]

Cyber Monday deals on tech for 2025: The best sales from Apple, Amazon, Lego, Dyson, Disney+ and others are up to 50 percent off

Cyber Monday 2025 has arrived, and if you haven’t started your holiday shopping yet, now’s the time. Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals have been basically in full-swing since early November, and [...]

NordVPN Review 2025: Innovative features, a few missteps

When we say that NordVPN is a good VPN that's not quite great, it's important to put that in perspective. Building a good VPN is hard, as evidenced by all the shovelware VPNs flooding the ma [...]

AI has collapsed the cyber response window — resilience now starts before the attack

Presented by RubrikEnterprise cybersecurity is facing a fundamental speed problem. Frontier AI models are now enabling autonomous attacks that can move from initial access to full system breakout in a [...]

Cyber Monday subscription and streaming deals are here: Big discounts on Apple TV+, HBO Max, Disney+, Proton VPN and more

I love locking in a cheap subscription deal during Cyber Monday. It always feels like I've gotten away with something — for the rest of the year, I can relax in my Scrooge McDuck money pit whil [...]

Anker Cyber Monday deals offer up to 50 percent off power banks, wireless chargers, power adapters and more

Cyber Monday is here for anyone who didn't get a chance to get everything on their list (or were too tired from Thanksgiving to shop). In good news for anyone who loves Anker gear, every deal we [...]

Engadget Podcast: iPhone 16e review and Amazon's AI-powered Alexa+

The keyword for the iPhone 16e seems to be "compromise." In this episode, Devindra chats with Cherlynn about her iPhone 16e review and try to figure out who this phone is actually for. Also, [...]