Gaming
Silent Hill Townfall Is Real for Me: I’ve Been to the Actual St. Amelia
In this spoiler-free review, I explain why this is the most personal horror game I’ve ever played
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The Beautiful Blue Is My Favorite Thing About Vivo’s Foldable X Fold 6
It’s a solid example of an Android foldable, but I worry that Apple has changed the game.
Mobile
Elon Musk Eyes ‘Complete Phone Coverage in America’ as SpaceX Clears Hurdle
Starlink Mobile satellites could eventually improve enough to pass their signals through walls, dense foliage, and hilly terrain.
Mobile
The iPhone Duo’s Unfolding Animation Is Giving Z Fold 8 Owners FOMO, but Not Me
Commentary: While there are ways to recreate some of the iPhone Duo’s style on an Android device, it feels a little desperate to me.
General Tech
Move Over ‘Carrie’: Mike Flanagan Teases His ‘Exorcist’ Movie at NYCC 2026
The prolific horror filmmaker unveiled the trailer for The Exorcist: Martyrs, which he said is “the scariest movie” he’s ever made.
Artificial Intelligence
Don’t Be Cruel to Claude: Anthropic’s New Abuse Policy Tests AI Personhood
Anthropic wants to stop “sustained and needless” cruelty toward its chatbot. But does that imply AI has feelings?
General Tech
The Feds Might Do Something About Those Distractingly Bright Headlights
NHTSA blames current vehicle standards for making it hard for carmakers to use the latest headlight tech.
Artificial Intelligence
Most US Adults Aren’t Ready for AI to Help With Holiday Shopping, Survey Finds
Far more people than last year are willing to use AI to help them find the right gift, but few want a bot handling their payment details.
Gaming
Amazon Deals of the Day: Prime Day Is Over, but Nex Playground Is Giving You 20% Off Your Next Family Game Night
And score big savings on the already affordable Roku TV and the Google earbuds.
Artificial Intelligence
AI’s Problem Solving Is a ‘Profound Disruption’ for the Math Community
“Mathematics is not a game of chess,” one Fields Medal winner told CNET. Mathematicians worry AI companies are just trying to win.
Artificial Intelligence
I Asked Meta Muse to Fix an Issue With My Phone Provider. It Got Blocked at Every Turn
This tech to-do has been on my list for too long. Can an agent do it for me?
Mobile
The Brand-New Apple Watch Ultra 4 Is Already $99 Off, A New Low for This Model
Put Apple’s biggest and best smartwatch on your wrist for its lowest-ever price.
Mobile
I’m Way Too Excited for Apple’s Home Event and How It Will Level Up My Siri Experience
But what do we do now with these old “dumb Siri” HomePods?
General Tech
From Zuck to Musk: Big Tech’s Scandals and Scammers Are Coming to the Big Screen
Here are the movies to keep an “AI” on through the rest of the year.
Mobile
Everything We Expect From Apple’s Surprise Smart Home Event Next Week
Apple is finally entering the smart home in a huge way. Here’s what will reportedly be announced, and what we think is unlikely.
Artificial Intelligence
This ‘Mind-Reading’ AI Is a Wiz at Figuring Out What You See
The trick is, you have to be in an MRI machine — and it only works with pictures.
Gaming
New Xbox Division XP Will Adapt More Video Games for Movies and TV
Xbox already had success with A Minecraft Movie and Fallout.
Artificial Intelligence
Anthropic, Google and Mistral Unveil Their Latest AI Models: What’s New and Why It Matters
Check out the latest on Anthropic’s Claude Haiku 5.5 and Sonnet 5.5, along with Gemini 4 Argon and Mistral Large 4.
Artificial Intelligence
How Microsoft Is Trying to Keep Your AI Agents Contained
Microsoft’s Execution Containers give Windows developers a “kill switch” and “YOLO mode” in terms of access for AI agents.
General Tech
California to Ban New Quartz Countertops Amid Health Concerns
Quartz countertops are made through a process that releases crystalline silica, which can lead to numerous health conditions like silicosis.
Artificial Intelligence
Google’s New AI Notetaker Keeps Things Local and Private
This could be a game changer for AI note-taking and transcription.
Mobile
Apple Announces Next ‘Welcome Home’ Special Event on Oct. 13
The company is expected to release a new HomePod and Apple TV next week.
Hardware
Smart Contact Lenses May Arrive as Soon as 2030. Here’s What They Do
Could they be the next “eye” phone? I spoke with the founders of Xpanceo to find out.
Mobile
Goodbye, Fire Tablet: Amazon’s New Alexa Tablet Is a Flashy Portable Entertainment Hub
The new tablets tie together the Amazon media ecosystem so you can pick up where you left off from just about anywhere.
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