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Three Price Hikes in Six Years: PS5's 2020 Launch Price of $399 Climbs to $599 by 2026
Since launching in 2020, the PlayStation 5 has only grown more expensive, with repeated price increases rather than discounts. Sony points to surging memory costs as the key reason, marking a sharp break from the industry norm of consoles getting cheaper late in their life cycle.
Screen Protectors on Foldables: Free Rein on the Outer Display, Hands Off the Inner One
While the outer display of a foldable phone is perfectly safe for a screen protector, the inner display already arrives with a factory-installed TPU film—peeling it off on your own can end up damaging the screen. Samsung and Apple both advise skipping DIY fixes and heading straight to an authorized repair center instead.
Fitbit Edge Name and Launch Date Confirmed by Google After Single Button Photo Leak
A close-up image of a side button captioned "10.12.26" appeared on Google's social media, which essentially verified the previously leaked Fitbit Edge name and launch date. Positioned between the Fitbit Air and Pixel Watch 5, this new device fills a gap in the lineup.
We Slept a Full Night in the Pebble Flow Electric RV—Here's What It's Like to Park 6,000 Pounds Using Just an iPad
After spending an entire night living inside it, our reporter put the auto-hitch system, electrochromic glass, and 45kWh battery to the test, asking whether this $159,000 electric trailer truly delivers on the futuristic promise it made at CES.
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.
Anthony Boyle Transforms Into Sam Bankman-Fried as Netflix Teases "The Altruists"
The streaming giant's new 8-episode series reconstructs the FTX implosion, tracing the bond between Sam Bankman-Fried and Caroline Ellison that unraveled alongside the crypto empire. Streaming begins November 19.
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.
New Anthropic Policy Bars "Prolonged, Gratuitous Abuse" of AI Models, With Election Rules Also Tightened
In its annual usage policy update, Anthropic introduced a clause prohibiting users from inflicting "prolonged and gratuitous" abuse on Claude and other models, while election-related rules were also tightened—sparking renewed debate over whether AI should be regarded as a sentient subject.
A "Paper-Like" Screen Built with Corning Etching Tech Debuts on Amazon's 12-Inch Alexa+ Pro Tablet
The flagship 12 Pro showcases a Nanomatte etched display co-developed with Corning, as Amazon rolls out three new Alexa+ tablets—12-inch, 11-inch, and 8-inch models. Pricing starts at $230, with availability in the US, Canada, and Mexico beginning October 14.
Microsoft Puts Agentic AI at the Heart of Windows Search as Jensen Huang Looks On and Davuluri Takes the Stage
At a San Francisco event on October 7, Satya Nadella and Pavan Davuluri unveiled Microsoft's Windows and Surface plans while Jensen Huang watched from the audience. The centerpiece is a deeper integration of Copilot into the search bar and local files, set to arrive this fall.
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.
OpenAI's 722 Math Papers: Single-Prompt Breakthroughs or Unverifiable Claims?
OpenAI published 722 manuscripts on GitHub citing progress on 372 difficult math problems, most generated by feeding one prompt to one AI agent. The underlying model remains undisclosed, and neither the prompts nor computation times were shared, raising doubts about verification.
Your Google One Tier Now Decides Access: Google Launches Experimental Game-Building Platform Playground, Just Type to Create
Access to Google's new AI game creation tool, Playground, is tiered according to your Google One membership level, and for now limited to US users aged 18 and older. The platform lets anyone generate 2D or 3D games from a few text prompts alone, without coding or drawing skills.
HBO Max, Paramount+ and Discovery+ to Merge Under Skydance After $76B Deal Closes
Skydance confirmed its HBO Max, Paramount+ and Discovery+ platforms will be gradually folded into a single streaming service. The move accompanies the completed $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition, with the merged service's name and pricing still undecided.
It's Official: Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery Complete $11B Merger Under Skydance Banner
Nearly a year after talks began, regulators have signed off on the deal. The combined entity will operate as Skydance — now carrying $80 billion in debt as part of the arrangement.
A New "Super Intelligence Force" Emerges as Trump Puts His Intel Chief in Charge of AI Strategy
Via Truth Social, Trump revealed plans for a task force dubbed the Super Intelligence Force, with Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton at the helm; the group must produce an AI risk assessment report within 120 days, and surprisingly, the entire initiative traces back to a simple renaming poll.
25 Years Later, PS2's Original SPC970 Security Chip Finally Gives Up Its Secrets
After a four-year effort, developer DiscoStarslayer and collaborator Libby exploited an EEPROM write flaw to extract firmware from the original PS2's MechaCon security chip, posting 22 image files to GitHub.
Apple Admits iPhone 18 Pro Max Glitch Leaves AT&T Users Stuck on 'SOS'
A signal bug on some iPhone 18 Pro Max devices running AT&T has been confirmed by Apple. While iOS 27.0.1 fixes the issue going forward, phones already affected will need a hardware swap.
Lyft Settles California Driver Lawsuit for $272 Million — Uber's Fight Continues
Lyft has reached a $272.5 million settlement in California's worker classification case, with more than $237 million set aside for driver compensation. Uber has yet to resolve its side of the lawsuit.
Ellison Personally Reveals Skydance as Official Name for Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
In the very first post on his newly created X account, CEO David Ellison himself disclosed that the $110 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. merger has officially been named Skydance, with the deal expected to close by the end of this month.
Galaxy Buds On Debuts: Samsung's Open-Ear Earbud First Lands in Korea Before Going Global
Joining Bose, Huawei, and Shokz in the open-ear earbud space, Samsung will roll out its debut Galaxy Buds On in South Korea on October 27 at 299,000 won (about $220). Only a black colorway is confirmed so far, while global pricing and launch details remain unannounced.
Stuck in a Subscription You Can't Escape? NYC Just Made That Illegal
As of October 1, New York City enforces the nation's first "click-to-cancel" ordinance, forcing companies to let you exit a subscription as easily as you joined. Non-compliant businesses risk fines starting at $525 and must issue refunds.
Neurable Drops Master & Dynamic, Builds Its Own Brain-Reading Headphones at Last
Priced at $499, the Neurable One marks the company's first fully self-designed brain-sensing headphones. It pairs 40mm beryllium drivers and six-microphone noise cancellation with built-in EEG tracking for focus and brain age.
HP's New OmniBook 5 Packs an OLED Display Into a $699 Laptop
HP has unveiled the OmniBook 5, starting at $699 and featuring a 2.5K OLED touchscreen plus a 180-degree flip hinge. The company says it delivers up to 42 hours of battery life on a single charge, with US availability starting this month.