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Year of free HPE software a “step in the correct direction” in VMware rivalry
Partner tells Ars that HPE should be giving out more free VM Essentials licenses.
The Webb telescope has captured its first 'bulge fossil fragment'
The funny-sounding name offers new insights into galaxy formation.
Cockroaches scurry around with thousands of pieces of bacterial genomes
Transferring genes across species doesn't just happen in microbes.
Evan Spiegel doesn't want you to call Snap Specs AI glasses
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel sat with us to discuss the Snap Specs, privacy, parental controls and more. Spoiler: He says "computing" a lot.
Among the large new rockets Amazon was counting on, only Europe has delivered
"As for Arianespace, they have definitely stepped up."
Anthropic "pauses" token-based billing for its Claude Agent SDK
Move originally planned for Monday would have heavily increased power users' costs.
Around a fifth of Steam Next Fest demos have a generative AI disclosure
We'll see how players react.
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Google Vertex AI SDK Flaw Let Attackers Hijack Model Uploads via Bucket Squatting
A flaw in the Google Cloud Vertex AI SDK for Python let an attacker with no access to a victim's project hijack the victim's machine learning model upload and run code inside Goog…
US approval of Paramount/Warner Bros. deal surprised DOJ lawyers, report says
Trump admin green-lighting $111B deal "reeks of corruption," Sen. Warren says.
The EU won't pursue a mandatory game preservation law
The European Commission says it can't force publishers to preserve video games, citing existing copyright and IP law.
10 underrated Apple Watch features you can set up in minutes
These might not be the most popular or well-known Apple Watch features, but we think they're worth using and setting up.
Xfinity introduces same-day Wi-Fi for new customers.
In some markets, new Xfinity customers can get their wifi set up same-day.
Pentagon boasts of using AI to write reports mandated by Congress
Pentagon also claims 1.5 million personnel are using generative AI tools.
Android 17 starts hitting Pixel phones and watches today
Pixels will get their OTA in the coming weeks, but don't expect monumental changes.
Wear OS 7 arrives to Pixel watches with Gemini AI and live updates
Wear OS 7 is now live for Pixel watches, with a new interface, notifications and Gemini features.
Google launches 'bubble' multi-tasking and foldable gaming mode with Android 17
Google has started rolling out Android 17.
ClickFix Campaigns Expand Malware Delivery With New Loaders and Fake Update Lures
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged multiple ClickFix campaigns that deliver three malware loaders called BabaDeda Loader, Lorem Ipsum Loader, and Potemkin, per independent rep…
Nintendo Switch update makes the eShop much more responsive
The Nintendo eShop got a big makeover.
Is NFC charging the secret to nicer-looking smartglasses?
A pair of prototype Ray Ban Meta glasses at AWE 2026 show that NFC charging can achieve similar performance to the pogo pins common in smart glasses today.
Xreal officially reveals its Android XR Aura glasses — without a pricetag
The company is taking paid reservations for a launch later this year.
Qualcomm unveils its Snapdragon Reality Elite chip for next-gen AR headsets
Qualcomm's new Snapdragon Reality Elite promises a boost for AR and mixed reality devices.
Kodak's adorable Charmera camera gets new Y2K-inspired designs
There's a new Kodak Charmera coming, and its Y2K-coded.
Snap's slimmed down AR Specs go on sale later this year for $2,195
Snap describes its news AR Specs as a "wearable computer."