The next consumer tech revolution may require an introduction of a new personal device.

• TechCrunch
• 9 saat, 1 dakika

An unreleased build of iOS 26 has revealed details about more than a dozen Apple hardware projects currently in development. An iOS 26 code leak confirmed the existence of multiple unreleased iPhone models, including the iPhone 17e. Following a series of reports last week, which provided insight into unreleased products like the next-generation AirTag , iPad Air , and Apple Studio Display , we now have additional information about the source of the leak. A prototype iPhone running an early build of iOS 26 was recently sold, and the operating system on the device has since been made publicly available. This allowed researchers to dig through the code in an effort to uncover more about the devices and projects Apple is currently working on. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

• AppleInsider
• 9 saat, 3 dakika

A Louisiana law that would have required social media platforms to verify the ages of their users has been blocked by a judge. The law, known as the Secure Online Child Interaction and Age Limitation, was passed in 2023 and required Meta, Reddit, Snap, YouTube Discord and others to implement age verification and parental control features. The ruling came just days before the law, which technically took effect over the summer, would have started to be enforced. In his ruling, Judge John W. deGravelles wrote that the law's "age-verification and parental-consent requirements are both over- and under-inclusive," and that its definition of "social media platform" was "nebulous." The ruling was a victory for NetChoice, a lobbying group that represents the tech industry and has challenged the growing number of age verification laws around the world. The group had argued that the law was unconstitutional and posed a safety and security risk. In a statement following the ruling, the group pointed to the "massive privacy risk" posed by the Louisiana law and others like it. "Louisiana’s law would have done more than chill speech," Paul Taske, the co-director of NetChoice’s Litigation Center said. "It would have created a massive privacy risk for Louisianans like those playing out in real time in countries without a First Amendment, like the UK." The Louisiana Attorney General's office didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/social-media/judge-blocks-louisianas-social-media-age-verification-law-001212758.html?src=rss

• Engadget
• 9 saat, 11 dakika

Hannah Wong told staff she is moving on to her “next chapter.” The company will be running an executive search to find a replacement, according to a memo.

• WIRED
• 9 saat, 13 dakika

Across Europe huge heat pumps are being installed that can heat tens of thousands of homes.

• BBC News Technology
• 9 saat, 17 dakika

Lora Kolodny / CNBC : Shares of Tesla closed at a 2025 high on Monday after the company confirmed it is testing driverless vehicles in Austin without a human safety operator —  Nearly six months after launching a limited Robotaxi service in Austin, Texas with safety drivers in the car, the company …

• Techmeme
• 9 saat, 18 dakika

It comes after the government was urged to help close the UK tech sector's gender gap in order to meet its ambitious AI goals.

• BBC News Technology
• 9 saat, 19 dakika

Apple just shipped a new update for the Apple TV app on Android, and it adds support for Google Cast.

• TechRadar
• 9 saat, 23 dakika

Microsoft made a big punt this year with Copilot. The company put its AI chatbot into a special line of laptops and has also tried to integrate it into other tech products. The latest place you may find Copilot is on your LG smart television, whether you want it or not. Several LG smart TV owners have taken to Reddit over the past few days to complain that they suddenly have a Copilot app on the device and cannot uninstall it. Two Engadget staffers discovered the app on a 2022 LG OLED and a 2023 UA8000. They confirmed that the app can't be removed, although they were able to hide it from the home screen. One other person from our team also has a 2022 LG OLED but isn't seeing Copilot, so your mileage may vary based on what permissions and privacy settings you already have set up with LG. Karissa Bell for Engadget LG said during the 2025 CES season that it would have a Copilot-powered AI Search in its next wave of TV models, but putting in a permanent AI fixture is sure to leave a bad taste in many customers' mouths, particularly since Copilot hasn't been particularly popular among people using AI assistants. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/ai/lg-quietly-added-an-unremovable-microsoft-copilot-app-to-tvs-235923754.html?src=rss

• Engadget
• 9 saat, 24 dakika

Microsoft made a big punt this year with Copilot. The company put its AI chatbot into a special line of laptops and has also tried to integrate it into other tech products. The latest place you may find Copilot is on your LG smart television, whether you want it or not. Several LG smart TV owners have taken to Reddit over the past few days to complain that they suddenly have a Copilot app on the device and cannot uninstall it. Two Engadget staffers discovered the app on a 2022 LG OLED and a 2023 UA8000. They confirmed that the app can't be removed, although they were able to hide it from the home screen. One other person from our team also has a 2022 LG OLED but isn't seeing Copilot, so your mileage may vary based on what permissions and privacy settings you already have set up with LG. Karissa Bell for Engadget LG said during the 2025 CES season that it would have a Copilot-powered AI Search in its next wave of TV models, but putting in a permanent AI fixture is sure to leave a bad taste in many customers' mouths, particularly since Copilot hasn't been particularly popular among people using AI assistants. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/ai/lg-quietly-added-an-unremovable-microsoft-copilot-app-to-tvs-235923754.html?src=rss

• Engadget
• 9 saat, 24 dakika

Microsoft made a big punt this year with Copilot. The company put its AI chatbot into a special line of laptops and has also tried to integrate it into other tech products. The latest place you may find Copilot is on your LG smart television, whether you want it or not. Several LG smart TV owners have taken to Reddit over the past few days to complain that they suddenly have a Copilot app on the device and cannot uninstall it. Two Engadget staffers discovered the app on a 2022 LG OLED and a 2023 UA8000. They confirmed that the app can't be removed, although they were able to hide it from the home screen. One other person from our team also has a 2022 LG OLED but isn't seeing Copilot, so your mileage may vary based on what permissions and privacy settings you already have set up with LG. Karissa Bell for Engadget LG said during the 2025 CES season that it would have a Copilot-powered AI Search in its next wave of TV models, but putting in a permanent AI fixture is sure to leave a bad taste in many customers' mouths, particularly since Copilot hasn't been particularly popular among people using AI assistants. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/ai/lg-quietly-added-an-unremovable-microsoft-copilot-app-to-tvs-235923754.html?src=rss

• Engadget
• 9 saat, 24 dakika

Bradley the Badger is a love letter to classic video game mascots and is an exciting new adventure game coming soon.

• Forbes Tech
• 9 saat, 35 dakika

Katherine Hamilton / Wall Street Journal : PayPal says it has filed applications to establish PayPal Bank to provide loans more efficiently to US small businesses and reduce its reliance on third parties —  The payments company says it filed applications with the Utah Department of Financial Institutions and the FDIC to establish PayPal Bank

• Techmeme
• 9 saat, 38 dakika

Chai is building foundation models for drug discovery, specifically to predict interactions between molecules so they could be reprogramed for cures.

• TechCrunch
• 9 saat, 42 dakika

The Youyeetoo NestDisk is a compact mini PC with four SSD slots, an Intel N150 CPU, dual 2.5Gb Ethernet, and complete NAS connectivity.

• TechRadar
• 9 saat, 53 dakika

TechCrunch : Ford plans to repurpose its US battery manufacturing capacity to launch a battery energy storage business for data centers, amid a shift away from large EVs —  Amid Ford's shift away from making large electric vehicles, the automaker is adding a new product line to find a home for its batteries.

• Techmeme
• 9 saat, 53 dakika