It's been a real good news / bad news week for Nintendo. Out of nowhere on Wednesday, the company announced a lush remake of Star Fox 64, jolting the dormant franchise to life and helping to fill out a relatively sparse lineup for the Switch 2 for the rest of the year. But then on […]
Apple's iOS 27 beta 3 introduces voice customization for Siri, allowing users to adjust its speaking pace and expressivity. This update aims to make Siri more natural and personal, integrating generative AI.
Rakuten's Kobo e-reader, once thought to support independent bookstores via their websites, is experiencing delays in its partnership with Bookshop.org. Originally slated for 2025, then 2026, the integration is now tentatively expected "later this year," according to Bookshop.org's CEO.
Google has updated its privacy settings, allowing it to use uploaded media like images, files, and audio/video recordings to train its AI models. Users are now opted into this expanded AI training unless they actively choose to opt out.
Katalyst Space Technologies launched its Link satellite via a Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL rocket to rescue NASA's Swift satellite, which is at risk of falling out of orbit. This marks the first mission of its kind, demonstrating a commercial capability for in-space servicing.
Anthropic removed a secret tracker from Claude Code after a researcher exposed it. The AI firm used "prompt steganography" to hide code that flagged Chinese users' timezone, proxy, and potential ties to Chinese AI labs accused of distillation attacks. Anthropic claims it was an experiment to prevent account abuse and distillation, but privacy advocates view it as a serious breach of trust.
The Xtra Muse portable camera is available for $329, a significant discount, and is noted as nearly identical to the DJI Osmo Pocket 3. Other deals include Resident Evil Requiem on Steam/Newegg, Apple's M3 iPad Air at Best Buy, and the black Apple Magic Mouse on Amazon.
