Apple Inc. is developing a screenless health and fitness tracker similar to Whoop Inc.’s wrist-worn device, part of an effort to rethink its smartwatch lineup and add new wearable…

Mirendil, an artificial intelligence startup launched by former Anthropic PBC researchers, is in talks to raise a new round of funding at a $5 billion valuation, including the…

Aleksander Grøndal, an executive producer on Arc Raiders, has revealed that there will be more endgame content coming soon.

Paula Goldman, Salesforce’s Chief Ethical and Humane Use Officer and author of "Manage the Machine," says the biggest AI gains come not just from stronger models, but from…

Undead Labs is now fully independent from Microsoft and will release 'State of Decay 3' in 2027.

The Lib Dem leader vows to raise tax thresholds if he becomes PM, in a speech to his party conference.

Xbox has once again trimmed jobs as it further consolidates its business. Here's the status of each of its studios as of now.

Rivian always planned for its all-important R2 vehicle to be less expensive than its pricey R1 predecessors, but also less polluting. The production process for the R2 would rely…

In a speech Tuesday morning at the UN General Assembly, Donald Trump railed against Iran, "globalists," climate change, and transgender people while also claiming that the US is…

Rayman Legends Retold brings back a classic with new visuals and extra content to make Mario sweat.

Two years after trying to sidestep mobile apps with dedicated AI hardware, Rabbit is launching OS3, a cross-platform agent that lives on the screens you already use.

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Donald Trump dismissed calls for an international agreement to put guardrails around the development of artificial intelligence, brushing off concerns about the dangers of…

Researchers say another looming threat hangs over some of America's most important critical infrastructure.

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has implemented many changes over the past month. Here's every rumor, change, and game cancellation in our running news roundup.

The studio behind open-world zombie series State of Decay confirmed it has completed its separation from Microsoft

Ineos said natural gas in the UK is twelve times more expensive than in the US.

Sega was close to shutting the Sonic franchise down when the first movie's success proved the character could still work

Activision gets Halo, Obsidian becomes part of Bethesda, and more internal shake-ups.

Taylor Lindman, the top lawyer on the agency's Crypto Task Force, says the SEC is trying to get firms comfortable with blockchain technology and crypto assets.

SpaceXAI’s Grok Bot artificial intelligence agent has topped 400,000 weekly users roughly a month after it launched, a sign of modest early demand for a product that’s key to the…

LEGO has released a short teaser video announcing that at least one Dragon Ball LEGO set is coming soon.

Netflix just announced an in-person immersive experience themed around 'KPop Demon Hunters.'

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It's made all the more enjoyable when you realize the cards aren't holding any value

Noble Carbon has developed a smart circuit breaker that allows households to electrify without the pain of a main panel upgrade.

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Autonomy-1 will have a small, transformer-based AI model taking charge of a space probe.

Xbox has become a shell of its former self - and things are only getting worse. As part of its planned cuts impacting around 3,200 workers, the company announced today more…

Ever since Blizzard revealed World of Warcraft: Forever at Blizzcon 2026, the company has been laser-focused on maintaining its Classic+ identity, even if that means not…

A combination of Chinese competition and US tariffs is causing problems in Germany.

Sega bosses were ready to ditch Sonic the Hedgehog before the franchise's hugely-successful live-action movie helped change their minds.

Studios like Obsidian, Playground, and Turn 10 will all see major internal changes according to Xbox. The publisher also announced more layoffs

Central bankers argue that indirect yield structures blur the line between electronic payment tokens and commercial bank deposits, distorting financial system competition.

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Trump adopts Scalia’s ire for feds protecting populations of endangered animals.

Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox video-game unit is laying off 268 employees and consolidating several studios under Call of Duty maker Activision.

Binance Holdings Ltd. has invested $100 million in Circle Internet Group Inc., as the crypto companies extend an existing partnership.

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Playground Games and Turn 10 are merging

Xbox has transferred legendary UK studio Rare and ownership of the Halo franchise to Activision, announced the imminent closure of Ninja Theory, and enacted sweeping cuts at Halo…

Microsoft has signalled its intention to close down Hellblade developer Ninja Theory after two deals to save the Xbox studio fell through.

The RPG powerhouse has been rehoused

The studio formerly known as 343 Industries was hit with more layoffs as Xbox makes big changes

Microsoft is uniting its two Forza developers into a single studio today, as part of a massive restructuring of Xbox. Playground Games, which develops Forza Horizon, and Turn 10…

Microsoft is laying off around 260 Xbox employees today, as part of an ongoing "reset" of its gaming business. 1,600 Xbox employees were impacted by layoffs in July, with Xbox CEO…

Halo will now be developed by Activision, while 343 retains a small support team for existing games

Microsoft is announcing a massive restructuring of its Xbox studios today, months after laying off 1,600 Xbox employees and selling off studios. The latest changes will see…

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The Beats 360 are designed to last through your sweaty workouts. Everyone has seen someone at the gym or running around their neighborhood wearing headphones that were never…

Eight months after establishing a U.S.-based joint venture, TikTok is getting on board fellow platforms to support industrywide child safety work.

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Microsoft has today confirmed that the next mainline Halo game will be developed by Call of Duty maker Activision, with mass layoffs hitting Halo Studios amid a significant…

The next Halo game will be developed by Activision, but is the slick Call of Duty development pipeline enough to save Master Chief?

Alibaba Group Holding is rolling out what it calls China’s most powerful AI chip, an accelerator to compete with Nvidia. Ed Ludlow reports on "Bloomberg Open Interest." (Source:…

The White House is now airing reruns of President Donald Trump's speeches, bill signings, and other moments on a YouTube livestream that it's calling "Trump TV," as reported…

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The US has spent billions building a “virtual wall” of surveillance towers along its southern border over the past 25 years, promising they will help detect and apprehend border…

The secretary general of the United Nations stepped up his calls for regulation of AI to avert a dystopian future of rampant corporate power and killer robots.

US satellite imaging company Planet Labs plans to launch its first German-built satellite on a German-built rocket early next year as European governments try to become less…

Dyson admits a component issue but won't say what's failing in its $500 toothbrush.

Singapore-based Nexstrom has raised new funding to develop equipment that could help chipmakers manufacture 2D semiconductor materials at scale.

The prime minister says he will raise his concerns when he meets the European Commission President later.

The franchise was on its last legs

Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz is launching a new program aimed at recent high school graduates and college dropouts that will identify and train young talent building…

Waymo has made several attempts over the years at offering transit discounts to its customers in the hopes of getting them to more frequently use the company's robotaxis to…

EssilorLuxottica, the company that Meta partnered with for its Ray-Ban smart glasses, announced a new version of its Nuance Audio glasses that are designed to double as discreet…

To the investors at Bill Gates' Breakthrough Energy, the coming wave of electrification will make data center energy demands look quaint by comparison. Here's how they're…

Inside two years of fraught AI data center debates in Pennsylvania.

No cameras? No problem. Viture’s first display-free smart glasses have bone-conduction microphones to privately record your daily musings.

The Android version of Premiere has unique layouts on candy bar phones and foldable devices. It’s free to use and available today.

The Biological Computing Company is bringing its AI tools to Amazon Web Services in a major boost for a once-fringe field that aims to marry nature with code.

Heart of the Beast is a gripping wilderness survival film that will work especially well on dog lovers and those who like to see Brad Pitt get beaten up.

Ahead of Grand Theft Auto 6, Rockstar tries to remind modders what it's not okay with

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DC Universe co-CEO James Gunn has hit back at criticism of HBO show Lanterns for apparently killing Hal Jordan “right away.”

The British AI data center developer depends on tech giants Microsoft and Anthropic for most of its revenue.

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Reap is preparing to add a Mexican peso stablecoin and is exploring Hong Kong dollar, euro, won and yen tokens for foreign exchange outside banking hours.

Pagaya Technologies Ltd. closed a $460 million revolving personal loan facility, as the financial technology firm diversifies its funding strategy.

Heidi, an artificial intelligence startup which helps doctors automate clinical notes and other administrative work, raised $340 million to tap growing demand for AI tools that…

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It's all smiles over at Secret Mode right now. Since breaking free from Sumo Digital (and its parent Tencent) last year, the newly independent UK publisher has been going great…

Resident Evil movie star Austin Abrams has recalled his initial reaction to the film's finale, which he believes is "crazy and shocking."

Anthropic PBC CEO Dario Amodei is set to brief the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday alongside OpenAI CEO Sam Altman during a meeting dedicated to the future of…

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GoPro’s first foray into the world of cinema cameras isn’t perfect, but it sure is a lot of fun to shoot with.

Marvel actor Sean Gunn has officially retired from his role playing Guardians of the Galaxy and Avengers hero Rocket Raccoon.

The deal includes an agreement to produce 30 films a year, or Paramount will be forced to sell off parts of its company.

Accelevation Holdings Corp. and its backer Olympus Partners are seeking to raise as much as $720 million in the data center infrastructure company’s US initial public offering.

DoorDash Inc., the leading food-delivery firm in the US, said it agreed to a $131.5 million settlement with New York City to resolve a probe into its compliance with minimum-pay…

Circle sold 1.24 million shares at $80.84 each and will pay Binance a monthly fee tied to USDC held through its wallet infrastructure.

It’s been a busy few months for AI hype. At the end of April, Anthropic claimed that its model Claude Mythos is better at finding software vulnerabilities than most security…

Marketers need to provide accurate information to improve AI tools

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Peloton Interactive Inc. introduced three new treadmills that will go on sale Oct. 1, including its most affordable model to date, marking a deeper push into a segment that it…

Meta is giving plastic recycling a boost in a new deal with startup MacroCycle, which is building its first commercial plant.

Andy Burnham once kept Palantir out of Greater Manchester. His first test as prime minister is whether to cut the company’s £330 million NHS contract—and risk a rupture with Big…

Public disagreement about whether political violence is rising and who is responsible for it stems not from ideology alone but from competing definitions about what should be…

Bitcoin traded near $86,000 as WTI crude dropped below $90 and strong stock markets supported risk appetite.

Written prescription fees from vets will be capped at £21 as part of a raft of changes that practices will be legally required to bring in over the coming months.

IO Interactive said it "had no choice" but to delay the launch of 007 First Light on Nintendo Switch 2 for a third time, with the game now set to release in March 2027. Read more

Just about every home security system has paid options, but with a little effort and a focus on local storage, you can build your own without the recurring costs.

Brian Bot loved talking about improv, while Sophie Bot wouldn’t stop calling me “big dog.” Welcome to the future of work.

The Legend of Zelda movie star Bo Bragason has raised hopes of an imminent trailer release for Nintendo's upcoming film.

Muse, the company’s latest attempt at a personalized AI assistant, is winning fans.

WTI crude oil dropped to $90 as reports suggested Iran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days.

Federal prosecutors in Manhattan and the Justice Department are said to be investigating whether the crypto exchange knowingly permitted users to bypass U.S. sanctions on Iran.

The comedian sat down with WIRED to talk about social media, AI, and getting laughs for impersonating Boston Dynamics’ robot dogs.

Cisco Talos researchers created a new framework for identifying malware and hacking tools that rely on AI chatbots—and quickly discovered something unusual.

Talks between the two kicked off late last year, with plans for the former to own 95% of the merged company.

Three months after Destiny 2's final update, Bungie has announced plans to reinstate vaulted campaigns, raids, and destinations to regain player trust. Read more

In the hope of uncovering new details about ancient life, researchers have developed a large language model that fills in the gaps in papyrus fragments.

A summer of wildfires and heatwaves underlines the threats to the country's economy.

IGN can today reveal three new Pokémon card designs from the upcoming set Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution — Delta Reign.

Your conversations with AI chatbots are both highly personal and deeply vulnerable to surveillance. Here’s how you can protect yourself.

Five different IGN editors played through Silent: Hill Townfall in five different ways to find out how long Konami's new survival horror is, depending on playstyle.

Borrowing was higher than expected in August as inflation piles pressure on the government ahead of the Budget.

Volunteer blood bike charity Freewheelers workers said they are also facing tough choices.

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Deep tech company Morphotonics raises €40M from investors including 3M Ventures, Innovation Industries, BOM, and Invest-NL.

Injustice 3 will feature one character fans will expect and one who perhaps comes as a surprise, according to a fresh leak.

Elon Musk’s X lets U.S. users tap cashtags such as $BTC to view live charts and access Coinbase, Kraken and other trading platforms.

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A wave of forced buying that cost short sellers $844 million has run its course, leaving the largest cryptocurrency flat over the past hour and ZEC the only major token in the red.

The official x402 kit now includes Cardano tools for apps and AI agents to pay with ADA and other network tokens, though the facilitator has so far only been tested on…

The Love Hypothesis review: Ali Hazelwood’s New York Times bestseller gets adapted into a charming rom-com.

British Columbia has accused the company of failing to report the shooter's troubling interactions with ChatGPT to law enforcement.

The cable had been repaired and airports are resuming normal operations, the US transportation secretary says.

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It's more powerful than the Xbox Ally and uses SteamOS like the Steam Deck.

Apple Store architect Ron Johnson says Apple's secret sauce has always been its people.

The phenomenon sees retirees spend all their money on enjoying life to the full.

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The arcs of Kanji and Naoto have long been lightning rods for discourse around queer identity in the Persona series

A simple ClickFix attack is only one way to completely hijack the new agent.

But didn't the devs just say that they wanted to start over with the voice cast?

Drone boat battle occurs as Ukraine and Russia target Black Sea ports and ships.

Bungie promises it has 'more stories to tell' in the Destiny universe

The new carmaker is a joint venture between the Saudi PIF and Foxconn.

Bitcoin has broken out to $86,000, but analysts say the next leg depends on whether spot buyers continue to show up as leverage builds.

There's also a potential new game+ mode coming

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said further issues "cause even greater concern" about the UK's air traffic control and the head of the organisation that runs it.

The group won't be given leeway to slow down or redirect OpenAI's ongoing mathematical research.

Newly unsealed court documents make it clear Take-Two has no plans or desire to let players carry VC from one game to the next

Do you think he saw Deoxys up there?

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Meta’s new AI agent Muse has racked up more downloads and daily active users in the U.S. and Canada than ChatGPT did over the same period after its mobile debut, according to new…

TD Securities expects limited demand for tokenized stocks despite new SEC rules opening a path for trading outside traditional markets.

Dan Gheesling's U.S. Army–sponsored boot camp game show stream on Twitch was streamed for three days to his 'all-ages' audience on the platform

Washington and Beijing have grown ever more linked in the AI boom, making hardware exports and technological restrictions hefty bargaining chips in negotiations.

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Future Google supplier Kairos Power inked a deal with Samsung C&T to help build its first 50-megawatt nuclear power plant.

Amazon has its own cohort of foundation models, along with one of the most popular inference platforms on the internet. As long as they're under no legal obligation to open the…

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Despite admitting to a “component issue,” the company refuses to say what went wrong, how many units are affected in how many countries, and why it won’t recall its $500 AI…

A third-party cybersecurity firm accidentally gave experimental Gemini models access to the Internet.

Pending move comes over the objections of the NIH director.

The question is whether all of these incidents were isolated and unavoidable, or whether they point to something more systemic.