A damning report into Optus’ September 18th outage reveals a firewall upgrade was botched due to incorrect instructions and a failure to escalate warnings. The 14-hour failure prevented 455 emergency calls, contributing to two deaths.
Apple’s latest premium earbuds, the AirPods Pro 3, continue to be plagued by user-reported static and crackling sounds, especially with ANC on. Despite firmware updates in November (8B25) and December (8B30), the core audio issues persist, and even replacement units have the problem.
Rivian is making a huge pivot. At a flashy event, CEO RJ Scaringe revealed the company’s in-house “RAP” chip and a plan to build a massive data-gathering fleet. This isn’t just about self-driving; it’s about becoming a mobility data powerhouse.
Samsung’s upcoming One UI 8.5 software may not include a key Android privacy tool for monitoring app location access. The feature could still arrive in a future update, but its absence in the current beta is notable.
Light of Motiram, a game accused of being a “slavish clone” of Sony’s Horizon series, has been removed from digital stores. This follows a confidential settlement between Sony Interactive Entertainment and Tencent, ending their legal battle.
A critical Microsoft security update is causing widespread failures. The KB5071546 patch has broken Message Queuing (MSMQ) on systems like Windows 10 22H2 and Windows Server 2019, crippling business applications that depend on it. Microsoft acknowledges the issue but offers no fix timeline, leaving
Elon Musk has shifted his prediction for achieving Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) from 2025 to 2026. This comes as his previous, highly-publicized forecast is set to expire in just a few weeks. His history of optimistic timelines and the convenient timing of his warnings raise serious questio
A Florida middle school went into a full “code red” lockdown after an AI system flagged a student’s clarinet as a weapon. School administrators blamed the student for holding the instrument “as if it were a weapon,” rather than the faulty technology. This follows a similar incident where AI mistook
Bluesky is rolling out a new “Find Friends” feature that takes a radically different approach to contact importing. Instead of uploading and storing your contacts’ data, it uses a multi-step, local matching process to protect everyone’s privacy.
According to CNET, you can ditch the pot and use your air fryer to make consistently perfect hard-boiled eggs. They claim it’s faster, with less cleanup and a lower risk of cracked shells. But is this kitchen hack all it’s cracked up to be?
