Threads appears to be winning the Twitter succession war
Data from Appfigures shows Meta’s Threads app has significantly more daily downloads than X over the past several weeks. Although app downloads don’t paint the complete picture, the gap couldRead More →
Tails 6.0 is now available, based on Debian 12
Tails 6.0 is the first release to be based on Debian 12 and Gnome 43. It includes enhanced protection against malicious USB devices, a new night mode and improved screenshotRead More →
Each Vision Pro headset costs Apple $1,500 to manufacture
Despite comparisons to VR and AR devices, Apple’s Vision Pro is neither. Not once has the tech giant referred to it as such, opting to call it a “spatial computer”Read More →
Microsoft introduces game hubs for PC gamers
Microsoft is rolling out a “game hubs” feature for Windows PC users. Game hubs centralize data about different games in one spot, eliminating the need to search the internet forRead More →
AI startup ‘Figure AI’ scores $675M from Bezos, Nvidia, and others to advance humanoid robots
Figure AI develops human-like robots powered by artificial intelligence. It raised around $675 million in a recent funding round, with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Nvidia investing heavily. Bloomberg sourcesRead More →
Windows 11’s latest feature will eliminate reboots for OS updates
Microsoft is testing a method for Windows 11 users to apply security patches without having to reboot, according to Zac Bowden of Windows Central, who first spotted the change amidRead More →
Supreme Court set to decide major First Amendment cases for online speech
Are social media and online discussion spaces platforms or publishers? Do they curate online conversations, or are they disinterested parties merely hosting civic discussion? Regulators and political watchdogs have ponderedRead More →
MSI’s new monitors cause uproar on Reddit over firmware update limits
The gaming community has lashed out at MSI for not providing firmware updates for some models in its new lineup of QD-OLED gaming monitors. The company is preparing to launchRead More →
Borderlands trailer fails to instill blockbuster confidence
It has been four years since Lionsgate confirmed it was producing a Borderlands movie. It finally released the first trailer on Thursday (above). We’ve known the primary cast for aRead More →
Juniper is being sued by shareholders worried about the fairness of HPE acquisition
Juniper shareholder John Zaita has filed a lawsuit against the company’s board of directors, alleging a violation of the Securities and Exchange Act. The lawsuit claims that Juniper’s management hasRead More →