The FCC rejects a proposal by broadcasters and others that would have imposed cable-style fees on streaming services, tech companies, and broadband providers (Matthew Keys/TheDesk.net)

The FCC rejects a proposal by broadcasters and others that would have imposed cable-style fees on streaming services, tech companies, and broadband providers (Matthew Keys/TheDesk.net)

Matthew Keys / TheDesk.net : The FCC rejects a proposal by broadcasters and others that would have imposed cable-style fees on streaming services, tech companies, and broadband providers —  The FCC says it doesn't have the budget or the manpower to enforce new regulatory fees on other sectors.  —  Key Points:

Pixel 10 Pro 10x zoom is AI slop dressed up as photography

Pixel 10 Pro 10x zoom is AI slop dressed up as photography

Stop us if you've heard this about flagship Android devices before — Google's new Pro-Res Zoom on the Pixel 10 Pro fabricates detail with AI instead of capturing it with the lens. Google's new smartphones The Pixel 10 Pro, launched in August 2025, uses a 5x optical zoom lens. Beyond that, it depends on artificial intelligence. Google's "Pro-Res Zoom" applies a diffusion model to generate detail the sensor never recorded. Google brags about 10x and even 100x zoom, but beyond 5x the phone isn't capturing reality anymore. It's spitting out AI guesswork. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

WhatsApp fixed a zero-click bug in its iOS and Mac apps that was being used, alongside a now-fixed Apple flaw, to hack into devices of "specific targeted users" (Zack Whittaker/TechCrunch)

WhatsApp fixed a zero-click bug in its iOS and Mac apps that was being used, alongside a now-fixed Apple flaw, to hack into devices of "specific targeted users" (Zack Whittaker/TechCrunch)

Zack Whittaker / TechCrunch : WhatsApp fixed a zero-click bug in its iOS and Mac apps that was being used, alongside a now-fixed Apple flaw, to hack into devices of “specific targeted users” —  WhatsApp said on Friday that it fixed a security bug in its iOS and Mac apps that was being used to stealthily hack …