The ICMP claims AI models have been trained on songs by Kylie Minogue and Nick Cave without paying them. Now, Australia's copyright laws are at the center of a growing dispute over AI training.

Google Messages is testing satellite, terrain, and live traffic views for shared locations, making it easier to spot your friends and see if they’re actually stuck in traffic.

Subaru plans to launch software-defined cars later this decade that improve with over-the-air updates, and it wants to build them 40% faster.

A Tesla crash involving a California Highway Patrol vehicle renews questions about FSD safety, driver monitoring and recalls. The system’s role in the collision remains unconfirmed.

Researchers at South Korea's KIMM have developed a display that makes sound come from the exact spot where a person or object appears on screen, using 80 vibration motors and AI.

A new study finds that popular AI chatbots exhibit different personality traits when responding in English and Mandarin, raising questions about how language shapes their behavior.

A teardown of the new Nintendo Switch 2 reveals a battery you can swap yourself and a reworked motherboard, but no real performance gains.

FeelMyMac adds virtual textures and haptic feedback to your Mac's trackpad, making cursor movement, scrolling, and tapping more satisfying.

The Quntis Glow ML215 monitor light bar offers bright desk lighting, CRI 95, ambient backlighting, and wireless controls. Here's how it performs.

Apple is reportedly developing a higher-end HomeView with a 9-inch display and a robotic arm that can rotate 360 degrees, even before the first model has reached customers.

A proposed bill from US Representative Ritchie Torres could give gamers stronger ownership rights, including the ability to keep playing games after their online servers shut down. But the Power To The Players Act still has a long way to go.

Five years after its PC debut, Inscryption is finally coming to mobile. The developers have confirmed the port but aren't planning new DLC

NVIDIA says the data-center CPU industry spent years prioritizing core counts and throughput over single-threaded performance. As AI agents take on more complex tasks, the company believes that balance needs to change, and its Vera CPU is designed to make the case.

Meta has revised controversial website crawling terms, removing the word “train” after legal experts questioned whether publisher content could be used for AI training.

The JLab JBuds Mini ANC deliver impressive sound, effective noise cancellation, and long battery life for $43. Here's how they perform in real-world testing.

WhatsApp could soon let Android users create stickers with custom audio, remove sticker outlines, and enjoy a redesigned two-line compose box. All three features remain in development.

The PlayStation 6 could become Sony's most expensive console yet. A hardware insider claims its RAM and SSD alone cost over $680, raising concerns about a $1,000-plus launch price.

CUKTECH's 25,000mAh power bank and four-port 10 Ultra GaN charger combine laptop-class power, useful displays, and aggressive pricing into a charging setup I kept using long after testing.

Mercedes-AMG has unveiled its electric GT SUV with up to 1,153hp, three electric motors, an 800-volt architecture and charging capability of up to 710kW.

Apple is expected to unveil a new batch of Macs later this month, and a reported retail store reset now points to November 6 as a possible release date.

If you want excellent cameras, dependable performance, great battery life, and a premium iPhone that doesn't feel enormous in your hands, I'd easily recommend the iPhone 18 Pro.

Music has been studied for its effects on pain, anxiety, and relaxation. A new trial now suggests noise-canceling headphones may also help reduce nausea after surgery, even without music playing.

Dynamic Creatures has unveiled Hugo, a furry purple character robot designed to walk, dance and interact with guests at theme parks, hotels and resorts. Pilot trials are planned for 2027.

Intel’s Nova Lake desktop and laptop processors could share Core Ultra 4000 branding, replacing the previously expected mix of three- and four-digit names.

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Apple’s iPhone Handoff lets two iPhones share one number, but carrier pricing varies. Verizon will charge $10 a month, while T-Mobile costs $5 and EE can include it for free.

Intel has confirmed its Razor Lake-AX processor for 2028, targeting around 700 TOPS of AI performance for robotics, including future humanoid machines.

Nvidia insists the GeForce RTX 5090 will continue shipping despite rumours of a production halt. However, severe shortages, disappearing listings, and prices as high as $8,500 tell a different story.

You can try ChatGPT without creating an account in supported regions. Here's how to get started, what you can do without logging in, and when a free account may be worth creating.

Qualcomm has dismissed reports that its Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 overheats during Samsung's Galaxy S27 Ultra testing. But questions remain about the chip's sustained performance.

Apple has strengthened its App Store guidelines to target AI nudify apps, requiring developers to prevent nonconsensual intimate imagery and cracking down on apps that hide harmful features until after approval.

Looking for the best meditation app? Compare Headspace, Calm, Insight Timer, Medito, Aura and Waking Up, including features, free options and pricing.

German police have seized a robot and two suspects’ phones after an alleged harassment incident involving a 16-year-old girl in Cologne.

Tesla's next-generation Roadster now promises over 300 miles of range, a major reduction from the 620 miles originally advertised in 2017. Here's why the change matters.

An experimental Nintendo Switch emulator appears to be running on Xbox Series X through Developer Mode. Early footage shows several Nintendo games booting, but much remains unknown about performance and compatibility.

US banks are putting the brakes on AI agents that try to move your money. Charles Schwab and JPMorgan Chase are restricting outside agents from taking financial actions, while exploring safer ways to let AI access account information.

Inside Wolfbox’s Central Laboratory, products face temperature, shock, water, aging and image-quality tests before reaching drivers.

MapQuest has added a surveillance map layer showing reported locations of Flock Safety and other manufacturers’ cameras and automated licence plate readers.