A self-proclaimed leader of an online group linked to the violent extremist network The Com tells WIRED he is responsible for the flurry of hoax active-shooter alerts at universities across the US in recent days as students return to school. Known online as Gores, the person says he coleads a group called Purgatory, which is… Continue reading This Is the Group That’s Been Swatting US Universities
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Google Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, and Pixel 10 Pro XL Review
Photograph: Julian Chokkattu However, Camera Coach—which launches in a preview (sort of like a beta)—has a “Get Inspired” button that uses generative AI to deliver some photos it thinks you might like to try and mimic. These photos are often quite a bit different from the originally scanned image, and I found these less helpful.… Continue reading Google Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, and Pixel 10 Pro XL Review
Microsoft’s employee protests have reached a boiling point
by Tom Warren Aug 27, 2025, 5:30 PM UTC Tom Warren is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Some Microsoft employees are willing to risk everything to protest their employer. No Azure for Apartheid, a group led by current and… Continue reading Microsoft’s employee protests have reached a boiling point
Hyundai is working with a startup on plant-based leather that smells like the real thing
Confession time: My household owns two cars, one with leather and one with “leather.” The former feels amazing, the latter … well, let’s just say it’s not fooling anyone. Based on the samples currently sitting on my desk, leather alternatives don’t have to feel so artificial or be so harsh on the environment. Most fake… Continue reading Hyundai is working with a startup on plant-based leather that smells like the real thing
Apple TV+ just raised prices, but there’s a secret way to get 54% off
Apple / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Apple TV+ is offering a discount to customers who try to cancel. Offer is $5.99 a month for two months, more than 50% savings. Discounts are rare, but there are other ways to save, too. If the Apple TV+… Continue reading Apple TV+ just raised prices, but there’s a secret way to get 54% off
EVs are getting a temporary Trump bump thanks to expiring incentives
Electric Cars EV sales hit an all-time high in August as shoppers rushed to take advantage of expiring incentives. EV sales hit an all-time high in August as shoppers rushed to take advantage of expiring incentives. by Andrew J. Hawkins Aug 27, 2025, 2:39 PM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years… Continue reading EVs are getting a temporary Trump bump thanks to expiring incentives
New Group Claims AI May Be Aware and Suffering
For years, the concept of AI consciousness has remained on the fringes, with all but the most powerful proponents of the theory being laughed out of public life. In reality, opponents point out, the current generation of AI is nothing more than extremely complex statistics — detecting patterns in training data like written materials or… Continue reading New Group Claims AI May Be Aware and Suffering
Nothing busted using professional photos as Phone 3 samples
A photographer confirmed to The Verge that Nothing had licensed their image via a stock photo marketplace. A photographer confirmed to The Verge that Nothing had licensed their image via a stock photo marketplace. by Jess Weatherbed Aug 27, 2025, 11:20 AM UTC Jess Weatherbed is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and… Continue reading Nothing busted using professional photos as Phone 3 samples
Tesla kept its promise not to settle. It may cost the company an extra $183 million.
Tesla rejected a $60 million settlement offer in the Autopilot wrongful death case which resulted in a $243 million verdict against the company, according to new legal documents. It’s a rare example of Tesla sticking to its promise not to settle cases it thinks are unjust, and it may end up biting the company right… Continue reading Tesla kept its promise not to settle. It may cost the company an extra $183 million.
People Are REALLY Mad at These AI Glasses That Record Everything Constantly
Are you looking forward to a future of casual but supercharged surveillance, in which inconspicuous wearable devices record everything private you do — ostensibly in service of making you “super intelligent?” Evidently, readers, you are not. Users on social media have responded with horror and outrage to a pair of smart glasses developed by a startup… Continue reading People Are REALLY Mad at These AI Glasses That Record Everything Constantly