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Team Boosts Filesystem Speed 47x by Removing It
A development team achieved a 47x performance improvement by eliminating the filesystem and using a direct I/O approach, challenging common assumptions about storage design.
Sennheiser Momentum 5 Puts Pressure on Sony With Longer Battery and Better Audio
Sennheiser's next-gen headphones boost battery life and add high-res audio features, raising the bar against Sony's flagship.
Vatican Warns AI Threatens Rights and Freedom in New Encyclical
Pope Leo XIV issued an encyclical warning that AI affects rights and freedom. The Vatican partnered with Anthropic, sparking divided reactions from the tech industry.
Dyson’s New Purifier Tracks Your Movement to Direct Cool Air
Dyson’s latest purifier uses AI to follow you around the room, cooling only where you are. The Find+Follow Purifier Cool aims to save energy by avoiding empty spaces.
TikTok Pushes Beyond Videos in Super App Ambitions
TikTok is expanding beyond short videos into shopping, messaging and payments, aiming to become a super app. The move could reshape user habits but raises privacy and regulatory concerns.
Accenture Acquires Ookla, Owner of Speedtest, in Telecom Data Play
Accenture is buying Ookla, the company behind Speedtest.net. The deal boosts Accenture's telecom data and analytics capabilities.
AI-Generated Fake Identities Bypass KYC Checks, Experts Warn
Criminals use AI to create synthetic identities that defeat Know Your Customer verification. The trend poses a serious threat to businesses across industries.
Apple’s MacBook Neo Faces Fresh Wave of Rivals From Dell and Microsoft
Dell and Microsoft are launching new laptops aimed at the MacBook Neo, but critics say they miss key design and performance lessons from Apple.
Google gives websites a way to block AI search summaries
Google now lets websites opt out of AI-generated search overviews without affecting their regular search rankings. The move gives publishers more control over how their content appears in search results.
Asus Reveals Massive 3,000W PSU to Fuel Four RTX 5090 GPUs
Asus announced a 3,000W PSU that can power four RTX 5090 GPUs. The ROG Thor unit targets extreme builds and highlights rising power needs in high-end PC hardware.
TikTok Pro Events App Aims to Unite Fans Around Cultural Moments
TikTok launched a new app called TikTok Pro Events that lets users engage with fans during major cultural moments like the FIFA World Cup through curated feeds and trending videos.
VR Fitness App Supernatural to Spin Off From Meta, Launch Independently This Fall
Supernatural, the VR workout platform under Meta, will become an independent company. A new app version arrives this fall, ahead of Meta's planned shutdown.
New Desktop Synthesizer Brume Packs 24 Voices Into Compact Module
Brume is a 24-voice multi-timbral desktop synth designed for the CM5 format. It offers powerful sound generation in a small footprint.
Mathematicians Warn AI Progress Outpaces Safety Measures
A group of leading mathematicians has issued a stark warning about the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence, calling for urgent safety protocols.
EU Regulations Force Nintendo to Make Switch 2 Batteries Replaceable
Nintendo will sell a special Switch 2 in the EU with user-swappable batteries to comply with European law. The move sets a precedent for future console designs.
Bots Surpass Human Internet Traffic for First Time, Cloudflare CEO Says
Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince reports that automated bot traffic has overtaken human traffic online for the first time, arriving a year earlier than predictions.
Private Sector Fires Up Giant Laser in Fusion Energy Push
Xcimer's Phoenix laser, the world's largest private fusion laser, has begun operations. The facility aims to demonstrate a commercial path to fusion power.
GrapheneOS User Reported to Police for Using Privacy-Focused OS
A GrapheneOS user was reported to authorities solely for using the privacy-focused operating system, raising concerns about surveillance and the criminalization of privacy tools.
Dashlane Attack Exploited Device Enrollment to Steal Encrypted Vaults
Attackers abused Dashlane's device enrollment API to brute force tokens and download encrypted password vaults. Fewer than 20 personal accounts were compromised before the company shut down the operation.
Most companies not ready for AI agents despite high ambition
A new report reveals 76% of organizations lack the infrastructure to support agentic AI, even as 85% aim to adopt it within three years. Experts urge a full redesign of operating models.