Hardware & Devices
Valve's Steam Machine starts at $1,049 with 512GB storage and no controller
Valve's Steam Machine will cost well over $1,000, and that's without a controller.
A24 takes on Google money help build AI tools
A24 is taking $75 million in Google money to help build AI tools for movie production.
Tesla in autopilot crashed into Texas home, killing one
One woman is dead after a Tesla with "an automated driving assistance system" engaged crashed into a home in Katy, Texas.
'Fungalpunk' RPG Signet City isn't afraid to be weird and political
Gareth Martin drew on diverse inspirations for Signet City, from horror manga to a musical from Sting.
Instagram for TV is now available on Samsung TVs in the US
Instagram's TV app is expanding to Samsung TVs in the US, half a year after it launched for Amazon Fire TV devices.
OpenAI signs deal to show Getty's images in ChatGPT results
Getty Images will allow OpenAI to use its content library in AI search and ChatGPT.
Chinese-style EV battery swap stations are coming to Europe
Octopus and CATL are pledging to roll out a network of battery swap stations for heavy trucks across Europe.
Polymarket has reportedly been paying creators to post fake betting videos
The Wall Street Journal reviewed 1,105 videos along with guidance given to creators for crafting their posts.
NASA's Perseverance rover has traveled the distance of a marathon on Mars
It did so in just five years.
NASA is testing a rover that can drive faster and lift its wheels to climb obstacles
The space agency shared footage of tests with its Ernest prototype rover.
Epic is working on a 'ground-up rebuild' of its launcher that will be 5x faster
Launcher V2 will go through a private beta before a public release.
NASA's Swift Boost mission will launch later this month to rescue a falling telescope
NASA mission to save a falling space telescope is ready to launch.
Claude Guillemot, one of Ubisoft's co-founders, has died in a plane crash
The crash reportedly happened on an airstrip near the western coast of France on June 19.
How to personalize the screensaver on your Kindle
Once you remove lockscreen ads and toggle on book covers, here's what else you can do to customize your Kindle's screensaver.
Car manufacturers are ditching Android Auto in 2026: Here's why
Car buyers love Android Auto. Automakers? Not so much.
Nothing's budget brand CMF won't be releasing a new phone this year
CMF by Nothing won't be able to release a follow-up to the Phone Pro 2 this year.
Steam Next Fest demos, a Virtual Boy-inspired shooter and other new indie games worth checking out
Steam Next Fest demos, a Virtual Boy-inspired shooter and other new indie games worth checking out.
Do fitness trackers still work if you have tattoos?
The short answer is: sometimes, but it's complicated.
Norway imposes broad restrictions on AI for elementary school kids
Norway will reportedly ban young kids from using AI in schools.
Doom composer Bobby Prince has died
Bobby Prince, composer for Doom and other classic shooters, has died.
Why people might ditch their smartwatches for something simpler
Not everyone wants a screen on their wrist.
Toy Story 5 is a surprisingly thoughtful critique of technology
Toy Story 5 introduces a tablet as a villain, but it's also smart enough to realize tech isn't always bad. Parents just need to step up.
Amazon won't release Sam Altman biopic focused on OpenAI's 2023 leadership crisis
Luca Guadagnino's Sam Altman biopic has to find a new studio after Amazon dropped it.
Amazon is investigating three employees who spoke out against building more AI data centers
The engineers who spoke negatively about AI data centers at Seattle city hearings accuse Amazon of threatening their jobs over their testimonies.