Japanese optics company Nikon has stated that it is “carefully reviewing” information submitted by optical engineer Ning Xu of the National University of Singapore after commentators accused him of using AI in his winning entry in the 16th annual Small World in Motion competition. Small World in Motion bills itself as a celebration of the … Read more
Meta’s Muse, a personal AI agent that books trips, fills out forms and purchases on a user’s behalf, has already proven popular with the masses, but a new side project could prove particularly attractive to tinkerers and hackers. On Friday, the company unveiled Muse Gadgets, an open source project that allows developers to build their … Read more
Resident Evil and Street Fighter developer Capcom revealed some major changes to their RE Engine, which they plan to gradually improve and transform into an “AI generation game engine.” On October 2, Capcom held its own technology conference, called ‘Capcom Open Conference RE: 2026’. One of the most notable takeaways from this event was a … Read more
Some developers are using full disk access in ways that could put users at risk, exposing everything on their systems (including files, mail, messages, and even browsing history) without users’ full knowledge and understanding… As AI agents become increasingly capable and autonomous, the risks associated with this level of access will grow substantially.
Following the release of QPR2 earlier this week, Google is launching Android 17 QPR3 Beta 1 today. This should see a stable release in March 2027. Here’s everything new in Android 17 QPR3 Beta 1. [Gallery] Fixed the following issues: The audio output device cannot be changed while playing audio from applications without active media … Read more
Changing your default search engine takes almost no time, unless you count the time spent deciding which site to designate for that function. Mozilla Firefox, however, provides a nifty feature that lets you use a different search site just for your current query without having to first type that site’s address: Click the search engine … Read more
If you can live without deep iOS integration and a polished design, you could save hundreds. Billy Steele for Engadget We may receive a commission for purchases made through links. If you’re willing to pay for them, there’s a lot to like about the AirPods Max. You get a dose of high-end design with deep … Read more
Open source smart home platform Home Assistant is putting an end to the cloud, at least in name. “We’re renaming Home Assistant Cloud to Home Assistant Link, because we hate clouds,” founder Paulus Schoutsen told The Verge in an interview ahead of today’s announcement. “Big Tech ruined the cloud, so we’re out.” The move is … Read more
GTA 6 will have sex scenes, according to a new list from international rating boards. In New Zealand and Australia, the GTA 6 store page on PlayStation has been updated to include the game’s official age rating. Something similar happened this morning with the UK and US versions of the game, but the New Zealand … Read more
I can’t believe I have to say this out loud: Don’t be the idiot who breaks his new $2,000 iPhone Duo by removing the nanotexture layer that covers the internal screen. This morning, YouTuber Quinn Nelson, aka Snazzy Labs, shared on X a list of AppleCare+ prices that Apple will charge for various repairs, replacements, … Read more