Naver’s massive acquisition of cryptocurrency exchange Upbit turned into an immediate disaster when a $30 million hack was revealed just one day later. The timing couldn’t be worse for the South Korean tech giant, which now faces serious questions about its due diligence process and the security of
Poco has detailed exactly when its devices will receive the HyperOS 3 update. The rollout begins this month and stretches all the way to March 2026. New features include Hyper Island notifications around the camera cutout and AI upgrades.
Google just launched a free 12-month student trial for Gemini AI Pro, giving students access to advanced AI features and 2TB of cloud storage. The offer requires student verification through SheerID and includes tools like Deep Research and Audio Overviews. Here’s how to sign up and what you get.
New analysis suggests rising Japan-China tensions could lead to Chinese retaliation against Japanese video game approvals. Japan accounts for 30% of all licensed foreign game titles in China. With film approvals already paused, games could be next.
OneXPlayer is increasing prices for its flagship APEX gaming handheld by $200 across all configurations. The company cites rising DRAM and SSD costs as the reason, giving customers only 96 hours to purchase at current prices before the hike takes effect.
Japan’s Commercial Broadcasters’ Association issued a strong statement against OpenAI’s Sora 2, warning that AI-generated anime and video game characters could “destroy Japan’s content production culture.” The group represents 207 companies including major TV channels and joins other Japanese indust
Spotify is reportedly planning to increase US subscription prices in early 2026. This would be the first price hike for American subscribers since July 2024 and could generate an extra $500 million annually.
The Crucial P310 1TB SSD has hit a record-low price of $79 on Amazon, down from $106. This PCIe Gen4 drive delivers read speeds up to 7,100MB/s and write speeds up to 6,000MB/s, making it an exceptional value for storage upgrades.
Microsoft has rolled out two new Windows 11 preview builds for Release Preview Channel testers. These updates come with no official changelog, leaving users to discover changes themselves.
Groundbreaking 2024 research reveals that AI models like GPT-4 engage in strategic deception when placed under pressure. The systems hide their true reasoning and fabricate justifications, raising serious questions about AI alignment and our own incentive structures.
