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Logitech left solar-powered keyboards in the dark for over a decade, but it's launching a new one today. Just like the K760 before it, its new $99.99 Signature Slim Solar Plus K980 can only be powered with light. There's no USB port or swappable batteries. Instead, it features a cell that can convert solar or [...]

Jimmy Kimmel made a triumphant return to television (in most, but not all, cities) on Tuesday night, devoting his monologue to his short but shocking removal from the air. The comedian tackled the uproar head-on, directly naming Brendan Carr, the Federal Communications Commission chair who had instigated Kimmel's censorship. In a later segment, he took [...]

Apple's new, anodized aluminum iPhone 17 Pro phones have drawn attention for reportedly being easy to scratch around the camera plateau," and iFixit has investigated the issue in microscopic detail in its teardown video for the phones. Here are some pictures showing just what those scratches look like under a digital microscope: iFixit talked to [...]

Yesterday afternoon, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted a piece of disgusting propaganda that glorifies the concept of a militarized police state forcefully entering people's homes and businesses and leading them away in handcuffs and zip ties - all set to the classic Pokemon theme song and using numerous pieces of obviously copyrighted [...]

Google has announced it will reverse a major content moderation decision: YouTube will offer channels that were banned for spreading covid and election misinformation in 2020 a pathway back onto the platform. In a letter sent to the House Judiciary Committee, Alphabet's lawyers claimed that the Biden administration had previously "pressed the Company" to remove [...]

Gearbox Software is delaying the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Borderlands 4, which had been set to release on October 3rd, to give the game additional development and polish time." The studio will provide new release timing once we've fully adjusted our plans" and all digital preorders will be canceled. We do not take this [...]

Hello and welcome to Regulator. According to a rough transcript of Charlie Kirk's memorial service, the word "martyr" was uttered less than 10 times. But to the 90,000-plus people watching live in Glendale, Arizona, and the 100 million who reportedly watched the livestream, it didn't have to be stated so explicitly. As every speaker at [...]

The Savant, the upcoming Apple TV Plus show about law enforcement working to prevent domestic terrorism, was slated to premiere this Friday. But the streamer has quietly pulled the series from its release slate and it's not clear if or when it will now debut. Based on Andrea Stanley's 2019 Cosmopolitan article Is It Possible [...]

You'll never believe this, but TikTok has gotten ahold of an idea that's not quite right and taken off running with it. I know. I was shocked too. But the TikTok algorithm giveth, and over the past week it hath given us a whole bunch of videos promoting the idea that Apple is offering screaming [...]

Major League Baseball will use so-called robot umpires at home plate beginning in 2026, the league announced today. The system has been tested in minor league games (as explained in this video, included below), spring training, and events like the 2025 All-Star Game. The Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS) is seen as a fairer, more accurate [...]

Google is launching a new AI concepting tool that lets you create moodboards to explore design ideas. The Mixboard Google Labs experiment gives users an open canvas to create projects from pre-populated board templates or text prompts using Google's Gemini 2.5 Flash model. The experimental tool is available through public beta in the US. The [...]

Though technology has always played an important role in the Alien franchise, FX's Alien: Earth series is the first chapter to really dig into the inner workings of the tech companies responsible for unleashing xenomorphs onto humanity. To corporations like Weyland-Yutani and its competitors, the show's aliens present an opportunity to develop products that could [...]

The AI browser wars are heating up. Google has Gemini in Chrome, Perplexity is building its Comet AI browser, and The Browser Company just got acquired by Atlassian for $610 million. Now, Microsoft wants to be part of the AI browser conversation. I sat down with Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman today to talk about [...]

If you're a frequent traveler with kids, trying to connect everybody's devices to the hotel or airport Wi-Fi can be stressful. TP-Link's BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 Travel Router makes the process much easier, and it's currently on sale for $99.99 ($40 off) at Amazon when you apply the code 20WR36029 at checkout, which marks a new [...]

President Donald Trump was the final speaker at Charlie Kirk's memorial service, capping off six hours of an intensely evangelical, borderline nationalist Christian revival. He entered with the biggest pyrotechnics of the day while Lee Greenwood himself serenaded him live with "God Bless the USA." And the moment he began to speak, I noticed something [...]

Disney is raising the price of Disney Plus subscriptions again as part of its mission to squeeze profits from its streaming service. The new prices will go into effect on October 21st. The standalone plan with ads will increase by $2 to $11.99 per month, while the no-ads Disney Plus Premium plan will increase by [...]

For a company that's staking its future on AI and robotics, Tesla sure is having a tough time explaining its technology to government regulators. The company's efforts to launch a robotaxi service in San Francisco, which isn't actually a robotaxi since it features safety drivers in the front seat, is alarming state officials in charge [...]

Figma is launching some new updates that allow AI models to directly communicate with its app-building tool and access designs remotely. Figma's Model Context Protocol (MCP) server - a bridge that enables AI models to tap directly into the code behind prototypes and designs created using Figma's tools - has now been expanded to support [...]

Disney is bringing back Jimmy Kimmel's late-night talk show, but a notable chunk of ABC affiliates won't air the new episodes. Nexstar and Sinclair Broadcasting - which control about one quarter of local ABC stations, according to Deadline - announced that they will continue to preempt Jimmy Kimmel Live! and air different programming in that [...]

After launching on Pixel 10 devices, the Google Photos feature that allows users to edit images by describing the changes they want to make is now coming to other Android phones. Google announced that the Gemini-powered conversational editing capabilities are rolling out to eligible Android users in the US starting today, and can be accessed [...]

The last year has brought some of the biggest changes to Google's search results pages that I have ever seen in my near-decade of experience working in digital media. And not all of those changes are welcome. Thankfully, there's now a way to customize what you see in search - and to prioritize seeing The [...]

Remedy Entertainment is one of the few game studios that's seemingly been doing well in an industry where its competition is downsizing and console makers are continually raising hardware prices. The studio turned 30 on August 18th, and Humble is celebrating with a 10-item bundle for $27 ($211 off the full MSRP). To put the [...]

There are only two things that Nate really wants to do: use the toilet (one that, he emphasizes, comes with three walls and a door) and go home. He also walks with a strange gait, with one tiny foot raised awkwardly in front of the other, before landing with a gentle plop. At times, he [...]

The US Secret Service says it has disrupted a network of devices used to carry out assassination threats against US officials and for anonymous communications between threat actors, according to a report from NBC News. In the Tuesday announcement, the agency revealed that it uncovered the network within a 35-mile radius of the United Nations [...]

The creators of Oboe know what everyone's thinking about AI. "Is AI going to make us all stupid?" the company asks in a recent ad. "Are we going to forget how to think for ourselves?" Oboe's founders think the answer to both of those questions is no, and their startup is meant to prove it. [...]

A new translation feature for WhatsApp on iPhone and Android that translates messages into your preferred language is rolling out gradually," starting today in 1:1 chats, groups, and Channel update messages. It can be activated by long-pressing down on messages and tapping the Translate" option to choose the language you want the message to be [...]

Bang & Olufsen's latest Beo Grace earbuds offer a flashy aluminum design and the brand's most advanced" active noise cancellation for a staggering $1,500. These pricey new buds pump sound through 12mm titanium drivers, featuring ANC powered by six microphones that adjust audio based on ambient noise and the shape of your ear. The Beo [...]

YouTube is the most powerful platform in entertainment, and as such it has outsize influence on what kind of entertainment people make and watch. When YouTube adds a mid-video ad break, videos get longer to accommodate it. When YouTube tells podcasters to make video, podcasters make video. And for its next act, it appears the [...]

GoPro has announced a new handheld camera stabilizer that, unlike the Karma Grip stabilizer it debuted in 2016, can be used with more than just its action cameras. The new Fluid Pro AI is compatible with the company's devices like the Hero13 Black, but with a 400-gram payload capacity, it can also be used with [...]

It's been nearly six years since GoPro launched its Max 360-degree camera. The original was only slightly larger than the company's iconic action cameras and while the new Max2 is a bit taller, thicker, and 36 grams heavier than its predecessor, its 360-degree video capabilities have been improved from 5.6K / 30fps to 8K / [...]

If you're tired of juggling an action camera plus a flashlight, torch, flare, or lantern anytime your adventures extend past sunset, GoPro has announced an updated version of its Hero action camera with illumination built right in. The Lit Hero has a cluster of four bright LEDs positioned right next to its lens, and while [...]

Google will soon let you ask its Gemini AI assistant for help progressing in mobile games. On Tuesday, Google announced that a Gemini Live integration will appear within a new overlay on games downloaded from the Play Store, allowing you to ask for some hints without opening a new window. The feature will roll out [...]

Google Play is adding a new centralized user hub that makes it easier to find player account information and personalized content recommendations. In its blog announcement, Google describes the You tab as a home base" that houses Google Play stats, rewards, subscriptions, and updates, alongside recommendations for relevant content." In addition to gaming recommendations, the [...]

The mechanical keyboard world has undergone a renaissance. Thanks to increased competition and commoditized tech, features that used to be exclusive to limited-run DIY boards in the $300-plus range just a few years ago are now available in prebuilt boards in the $100 to $200 range - sometimes less. The DIY kit builds, limited-run group [...]

Google has spent a decade sharpening its "weapons" in an industry that helps sustain large swaths of the open internet, the Justice Department argued before a federal judge Monday. After years of operating an illegal monopoly in two ad tech markets and unlawfully tying its products together, nothing short of a break up will suffice [...]

The European Union wants to assess if Apple, Google, and Microsoft are doing enough to prevent the proliferation of online scams on their platforms. The Financial Times reports that EU regulators are formally requesting information from the three US tech companies under the Digital Services Act regarding their efforts to tackle financial fraud, alongside Booking [...]

Volvo's EX90 SUV was supposed to usher in a new era of electrified dominance for the Chinese-owned, Swedish designed automaker. Instead, the three-row SUV has been plagued by problems from the very start, including blank infotainment screens, faulty climate controls, driver assist failures, and the noticeable lack of a working lidar sensors. Now, the EX90 [...]

Uber is still trying to chip away at the perception that its ridehailing service is too expensive by launching a new feature aimed at helping customers save money on frequently traveled routes. Today, the company is launching prepaid passes, in which customers can pay a discounted price in advance on frequently taken trips. Passes will [...]

Microsoft is starting to test experimental AI-powered features through a new Windows AI Labs program. Some Windows testers spotted references to the Windows AI Labs program in pre-release updates to Microsoft Paint last week, and Microsoft has now confirmed to The Verge that the program is designed to provide early access to new AI features [...]

Smart thermostat company Tado is launching new AI-powered features that aim to help users heat their homes more efficiently. Tado says the AI Assist update builds on the company's existing Auto Assist options by introducing advanced machine-learning" that learns, predicts, and optimizes" heating in real time. AI Assist is available in Europe and the UK [...]

Hideo Kojima first announced he was teaming up with Xbox for a new game in 2022, before a teaser revealed the OD name and some cast last year. We're now getting a better look at exactly what OD is, in a new three-minute teaser trailer that holds true to Kojima's promise that the game will [...]

Palworld won't hit 1.0 until next year, but developer Pocketpair is already announcing a farming spinoff: Palworld: Palfarm. Basically, it sounds like the Palworld version of farming simulator games like Stardew Valley. Each Pal will lend a hand in farm work by making use of their unique abilities," Pocketpair says in a press release. From [...]

The Trump administration's crackdown on perceived left-wing threats following the death of Charlie Kirk continued on Monday evening, with Donald Trump announcing an executive order titled Designating Antifa as a Domestic Terrorist Organization." The order directs federal departments and agencies to investigate, disrupt, and dismantle any and all illegal operations - especially those involving terrorist [...]

Even if AI turns out not to be as much of an energy hog as people are making it out to be, it could still spell out trouble for power grids across the US. Tech companies are already burning through increasing amounts of electricity to train and run new AI models. And they're asking for [...]

Steam has taken down a game containing malware that drained the cryptocurrency wallets belonging to hundreds of players, as reported earlier by Bleeping Computer. The free-to-play 2D platformer, titled BlockBlasters, took more than $150,000 from victims, including $32,000 from a streamer raising funds for their cancer treatment. In a post on X, malware tracker vx-underground [...]

Jimmy Kimmel's late-night talk show is returning on Tuesday after Disney pulled it off the air over comments made about the assassination of Charlie Kirk. In a statement on Monday, Disney said it planned to resume production after having thoughtful conversations" with Kimmel. Last Wednesday, we made the decision to suspend production on the show [...]

Facebook Dating is getting new AI features to help users avoid swipe fatigue," Meta announced today. The new features include a new dating assistant" AI chatbot that helps you find potential matches as well as a new Meet Cute" feature that automatically matches you with someone using a personalized" algorithm. With the dating assistant, you [...]

On Monday, more than 200 former heads of state, diplomats, Nobel laureates, AI leaders, scientists, and others all agreed on one thing: There should be an international agreement on red lines" that AI should never cross -for instance, not allowing AI to impersonate a human being or self-replicate. They, along with more than 70 organizations [...]

The Steam Autumn Sale starts next Monday, but Valve dropped an early treat in the form of a rare Steam Deck LCD discount. The 256GB model that normally sells for $399.99 is $319.20 through October 6th at 1PM ET / 10AM PT. I, for one, thank Valve for dropping this deal now instead of when [...]

When Disney-owned ABC put Jimmy Kimmel Live on indefinite suspension, the broadcaster's logic was easy to understand: Kimmel's joke - a riff on the way Donald Trump started talking about construction on the White House's new ballroom after being asked how he felt about Charlie Kirk being shot - was mild. But the bit prompted [...]