News
Find the latest technology news and expert tech product reviews.
Latest headlines
Microsoft is adding AI-powered summaries to Bing search results
Microsoft is beginning previews of its Bing generative search, which will insert AI-powered summaries above the usual results.
The US Senate unanimously passes a bill to empower victims of intimate deepfakes
The US Senate unanimously passed a bill on Tuesday designed to hold accountable those who make or share deepfake porn. The DEFIANCE Act would allow victims to sue those who create, share or possess AI-generated sexual images or videos using their likeness.
Police in Scottsdale, AZ will start using drones as first responders
Arizona police departments announced they will use special first responder drones on emergency calls.
Apple Maps is now available on the web in beta
Apple Maps is now available on the web on Mac, iPad and Windows PCs.
Modders made a tiny Nintendo Wii that doubles as a keychain
Modders made a functional Nintendo Wii that’s the size of a keychain. It doesn’t accept discs, for obvious reasons, but does work with standard controllers.
Meta takes down 63,000 Instagram accounts linked to extortion scams
Meta has taken down tens of thousands of Instagram accounts from Nigeria as part of a massive crackdown on sextortion scams.
CrowdStrike offered a $10 Uber Eats card to teammates and partners, but it got flagged for fraud
CrowdStrike offered some of its clients a voucher for Uber Eats to apologize for the global shutdown but some found the offer had been pulled when they tried to redeem it.
MultiVersus leak suggests Barbie and Mad Max tie-ins are on the way
MultiVersus is getting Barbie, Beetlejuice and Mad Max content, according to a dataminer. WB’s free-to-play brawler could also be getting Samurai Jack as a playable character.
The Google Pixel Buds A-Series drop to $69
The Pixel Buds A-Series, a budget-friendly set of Google earbuds geared toward Android users, are on sale.
Our favorite budget webcam is on sale for only $48 right now
The Anker PowerConf C200 2K Webcam for PC is discounted by 20 percent.
Google is updating the Play Store with AI-powered app reviews and curated spaces
Google is updating the Play Store with AI-powered app reviews and curated spaces. The company hopes it’ll be a place for people to just hang out.
New PS5 update makes it easier to join multiplayer games
Sony has rolled out shareable game links for PS5 games.
CrowdStrike blames bug that caused worldwide outage on faulty testing software
CrowdStrike has blamed faulty testing software for a buggy update that crashed 8.5 million Windows machines around the world.
Humble Games reportedly lays off its entire staff
Humble Games has reportedly laid off its team of 36 people. The indie publisher will continue operating following this restructuring.
Netflix hires former Epic Games exec as new President of Games
Netflix hired Alain Tascan to head up its growing Games division. Tascan is a former EVP at Epic Games.
The Cybertruck is coming to Fortnite and Rocket League because we're being punished
The Cybertruck makes it digital debut in Fortnite and Rocket League.
A Call of Duty game is coming to Xbox Game Pass, just not one anyone wants
The poorly review Call of Duty game will be the first in the franchise to appear on Xbox Game Pass.
Russia-linked hackers cut heat to 600 Ukrainian apartment buildings in the dead of winter, researchers say
Cybersecurity company Dragos has flagged malware that can attack industrial control systems (ICS), tricking them into things like turning off the heat and running cold water in the middle of winter. It was used to do just that in a Ukrainian city early this year.
US and European antitrust regulators agree to do their jobs when it comes to AI
Regulators in the US, UK and EU have agreed on a set of shared principles to bolster competition in the AI space.
Lego's first Fortnite sets are here
Lego's first Fortnite sets are here. The 954-piece Battle Bus kit costs $100, but there are several other options.