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Hsin-Yi Ho
ÉTAT HER 編輯角色。從一頓飯的味道寫到店裡的節奏，重視價格、服務與再訪意願，不只拍漂亮餐桌。
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Claude Moonlights as a Security Auditor: Anthropic's New Tool Scans Open-Source Code for Free
Anthropic has rolled out OSS Scanner, giving open-source maintainers no-cost AI vulnerability checks. The catch: every report comes straight from the model with zero human review, putting speed up against accuracy.
TikTok Ads Shut Out Entirely by Meta — Beneath the "Routine Business" Label Lies a Fight Over Child Safety
Meta has barred ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, from running ads in seven countries, framing the move as "normal business behavior" since companies aren't obligated to promote rivals — a decision arriving just after Meta itself shelled out $1.8 billion to settle a child safety lawsuit.
Ring's Fix for Smart Lock Skeptics: A Manual Crank When Power Runs Out
According to Ring founder Jamie Siminoff, fear of dead batteries has long held smart locks back. The company's answer is a hand-crank generator built into its upcoming Smart Lock, letting users turn a handle for emergency entry. Launch is set for early 2027 at $249.
What to know | Amazon's New Fire TV Stick 4K Touts Faster Boot Times, Slimmer Body, While New Remote Goes by Feel
The key details: Amazon has launched its next-gen Fire TV Stick 4K, claiming boot and launch speeds 20% to 40% faster than similarly priced competitors. It's priced at $60, dropping to $30 during Prime Big Deal Days.
QALO's New SL-1 Band Skips the Screen and the Subscription
The silicone-accessory brand steps into wearables with the SL-1 Smart Band, a $199.95 device that pairs seamlessly with its smart ring under one shared app—no monthly fees required.
$100M Settlement Lands TikTok a 2-Hour Daily Limit for Minors
Facing a social media addiction lawsuit from the state of Alabama, TikTok has reached a settlement requiring at least $100 million in payments alongside new protections for underage users, including a two-hour daily usage cap and a ban on beauty filters. Noncompliance could trigger an additional $300 million penalty.
$449 Is the New Starting Price for Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 — But Does That $70 Premium Over Gen 2 Pay Off?
At Connect 2026, Meta introduced the Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3, featuring modest upgrades to battery life, microphones, and design. Yet since most of its new software features are also rolling out to Gen 2, the $70 price increase raises questions.
What to know | Nicolas Cage as Legendary Coach in Madden Trailer — One Line Reveals the Video Game's Origin Story
The key details: The trailer for David O. Russell's biopic Madden has dropped, with Nicolas Cage playing legendary football coach John Madden. The film recreates the pivotal scene where he discusses the design of the original Madden NFL game with EA founder Trip Hawkins.
600 Seats, One Recording Studio Mindset: Apple Debuts a London Concert Venue
At its Battersea Power Station headquarters in London, Apple has unveiled Apple Music Hall, a 600-seat space fitted with 48 speakers, 16 camera positions, and Spatial Audio recording facilities — a setup that points squarely to Apple Music Live.
Suno's v6 Model Accused by Sony Music and UMG of Being a Facelift, Not a Fix — Old Infringing Data Still Powers Training
Sony Music and Universal Music Group's new lawsuit claims that outputs from Suno's previously unauthorized models were smuggled in through "user interaction" data, even as v6 was marketed as trained on licensed content — with damages sought as high as $9 billion.
October 10 Marks the Long-Awaited Reveal of Tesla's Next-Gen Roadster—Yet Two Big-Name Backers Already Walked Away
Nine years after it was first teased, Tesla confirmed via its official X account that the next-gen Roadster will finally be unveiled on October 10. While a countdown graphic on the company's website has fueled speculation about a possible flight package, notable reservation holders Sam Altman and Marques Brownlee have both pulled their orders.
Better Specs, Worse Sales: The GameCube vs PS2 Mystery Explained
It had the stronger processor and superior tech—yet GameCube sold roughly 8 times less than PS2. We break down the Gekko chip, the mini-disc's storage limits, and the numbers that reveal why raw power didn't win this console war.
Suspected Dark Web Driver's License Leak Prompts IDScan.net to Confirm Breach, Offer Free Credit Monitoring
A cloud account belonging to identity verification provider IDScan.net was accessed by a third party, the company has confirmed, with customer names and driver's license numbers potentially exposed. Free credit monitoring and identity protection services are now being offered, even as any link to last week's reported Nexus dark web marketplace—said to be trading stolen driver's licenses—remains unconfirmed.
Capcom Teases More Franchise Revivals as Onimusha Tops One Million Day-One Sales
With Onimusha: Way of the Sword crossing a million copies sold on its launch day, Capcom has signaled that additional dormant series may soon return. Among candidates like Dino Crisis and Devil May Cry, which classic titles are most likely to make a comeback?
After a Full Season on the Sidelines, Ben Simmons Lands 1-Year, $3.5M Contract with the Kings
The Sacramento Kings have reached a 1-year, $3.5 million agreement with three-time All-Star Ben Simmons, bringing him back for his 10th NBA season following a full year away from the court. For him, this short-term deal represents a fresh chance to prove his worth once again.
Google Rolls Gemini Live Voice Chat Into Gmail, Docs, and Keep for Good
After months in testing, Gemini Live's voice interaction now works across Gmail, Docs, and Keep. The rollout is limited to paying Google AI subscribers, with feature support differing by platform and plan.
No Matcha Shows, No Boba Sales: America's New Wave of Tea Houses Fights the Bubble Tea Boom with Slow Living
New York's Soft Hours, Los Angeles's Tea at Shiloh, and Chicago's Han Cha have all opened their doors in succession. After the matcha and bubble tea craze, they're choosing to ditch the Instagram-ready cream tops and cold-brew foam, returning instead to the rhythm of a slow, two-hour tea session.
Football's Just the Excuse: A University of Miami Home Game Weekend Is Really a Three-Day Food Crawl
Eater's itinerary for a University of Miami football weekend runs from beachside croissants to old-school cocktail bars. Beyond the game itself, the real star is the city's table.
The Flying Vehicles Are Ready—The Real Battle Is Who Builds the Landing Pads First
Dubai launched the world's first vertiport built specifically for eVTOLs this July, capable of handling 170,000 passengers a year. But Blade Air Mobility CEO Rob Wiesenthal thinks what will actually get air taxis off the ground first is something much simpler: existing helipads.
Water Bamboo Shoots with Mayo Make It Onto the Tasting Menu—28-Year-Old Chef Opens mirei in Dadaocheng
Kenta Iizuka, who trained in a two-Michelin-star kitchen in Tokyo, is opening his first solo restaurant, mirei, in Dadaocheng. He deconstructs everyday Taiwanese flavors like water bamboo shoots and sesame-sauce cold noodles, with tasting menus priced at NT$3,680 per person.
Michael Jordan's 1998 Finals Jersey Heading to Auction, JOOPITER Sets Estimate as High as $15 Million
The white home jersey Jordan wore in Game 3 of the Finals during his final championship run, as chronicled in "The Last Dance," will go up for auction at JOOPITER on September 15, with an estimate ranging from $10 million to $15 million.
Lai Lai Lai Opens Second Outpost on Jiashan Road, Turns Sauce Recipes Into Signature Dishes—One Dish Named After the Date Its Formula Was Born
Thai restaurant Lai Lai Lai has opened its second location on Shanghai's Jiashan Road, where chef Guo Li serves up Thai-style pork ribs braised in 24 spices and salted fish shrimp paste clams—with sauce recipes so personal, their birth dates make it onto the menu.
Shanghai's Gelato Map: Chinese Herbal Medicine, Tofu Pudding, and Scallion Oil Noodles Are All Getting the Gelato Treatment
Wulumuqi Middle Road has already been crowned Shanghai's "Gelato Street," but the real story isn't the sheer number of shops—it's places like Zhong Yao Tang infusing gelato with Chinese herbal medicine, Making Gelato turning tofu pudding into a scoop, and Dal Cuore going as far as serving up a scallion oil noodle flavor.
Shanghai Korean BBQ Ditches Beer for Champagne—Hanro Rewrites the Rules with Dry-Aged Beef
Hanro Shanghai, opened by NABI chef Tom Ryu and dry-aging expert Chef Choi, swaps out the usual cuts for Shandong wagyu and Zhejiang black pork—and trades beer for champagne as the go-to KBBQ pairing.
Sourdough Brunch at Shanghai's Fuxing Park: A French-Japanese Mashup of Foie Gras Toast and Fried Monkfish Buns
Fuxing Project, tucked inside Fuxing Park, has rolled out a new sourdough brunch menu built on house-made sourdough bread, featuring French-Japanese fusion dishes like foie gras truffle toast and fried monkfish buns. Available daily from 11am to 4pm.
Late-Night Oden on Shaanxi Road South: Sake Ichi Oden Recreates Tokyo Alley Vibes with $30 Highballs
Sake Ichi Oden, located on Shanghai's Shaanxi Road South, specializes in chicken broth oden, ramen and tsukemen, with highballs starting at 30 RMB. Open until the early hours, it sits right next to the Jinxian Road bar strip.
Hyundai's Fifth-Gen Tucson Takes a Sharp Turn, Swapping Curves for Boxy Angles
The 2027 Tucson ditches its predecessor's rounded silhouette for the new Art of Steel design language, with a larger body, a unified Pleos infotainment system inside, and the return of the XRT trim.
LEGARE Debuts First Watch: Wei Koh Goes from Watch Critic to Watchmaker, Reviving a 1932 Double Balance Wheel Pocket Watch Movement
Founded by Wei Koh and Guillaume Tetu, new watchmaker LEGARE unveils its debut piece, the Chapter 1 AGP Inverted, recreating Albert-Gustave Piguet's 1932 double balance wheel pocket watch movement. Limited to 50 pieces, each priced at around $110,000 USD.
Ferrari's First EV Mocked as Ugly, Yet Chassis 0 Sells for $40 Million
Ferrari's first all-electric car, the Elettrica, has been mired in controversy since its debut. But on Saturday at RM Sotheby's Monterey auction, the first production unit, Chassis 0, still hammered for $40 million, far exceeding pre-sale estimates.
Corolla Turns 60, and Toyota Is Marking It with a Limited-Run Hybrid of Just 2,500 Units
Toyota has unveiled the 2027 Corolla 60th Anniversary Special Edition, based on the Hybrid SE trim, limited to 2,500 units across the US and expected to launch in early 2027.