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X claims it has stopped Grok from undressing people, but of course it hasn’t
Following the proliferation of the nonconsensual sexual deepfakes on X, the platform has detailed changes to the Grok account's ability to edit images of real people. They match the changes reported on Tuesday by The Telegraph, as Grok's responses to prompts like "put her in a bikini" became censored. But in tests of the feature […]
The Stream Deck Plus is back to its lowest price
If you’re looking for a simple way to streamline your workflow, the Elgato Stream Deck Plus is a handy productivity tool for automating everyday tasks. Right now, it’s on sale for $159.99 ($40 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H Photo, which is its best price to date. Like the standard Stream Deck, the Stream […]
Rockstar Games Accuses Ex-Staff Of Leaking ‘GTA 6’ Info On Discord
Rockstar Games faces legal battle over GTA 6 leaks, pulls GTA Online missions, and delays speculation
Verizon’s wireless network is down for many people nationwide
The first big outage of 2026 is here, as Verizon customers across the US, including several of our phones, complain that service has been spotty or nonexistent starting at around noon ET, with phones switching to SOS Mode and being unable to connect. This cell service outage follows a "software issue" that cut off service […]
Naya Connect is a modular mechanical keyboard system for the indecisive
Naya has already shipped one successful Kickstarter for a weird keyboard. The Naya Create was an ergonomic split deck with four swappable controller addons: a touchpad, a trackball, a rotary encoder, or a 6DoF spatial mouse. The Connect takes that modular concept, applies it to a more traditional flat keyboard form factor, and expands the […]
Honda relaunching Acura RDX as a next-gen two-motor hybrid
Honda announced that the next-generation Acura RDX will be the brand's first SUV to feature a two-motor hybrid system. While this next-gen platform is under development, Honda said it would suspend production of the current RDX, which launched in 2018 and has sold nearly 740,000 units in the US. Honda confirmed that current RDX production […]
Nvidia’s new app update includes DLSS 4.5 and more Control Panel features
Nvidia is rolling out a new app update today that includes its latest DLSS 4.5 Super Resolution and Nvidia Surround settings. DLSS 4.5 includes Nvidia's second-generation Super Resolution transformer model, designed to improve image quality and reduce the artifacting found in DLSS 4. While DLSS 4.5 was available in the beta version of the Nvidia […]
The Bone Temple turns 28 Years Later into a terrifying crisis of faith
Because there was such a long gap between the releases of 28 Weeks Later and 28 Years Later, it was surprising to hear that writer-director duo Alex Garland and Danny Boyle already had plans for their latest collaboration to be the first chapter of a new horror trilogy. Sony seemed keen on fast-tracking the pair's […]
Senate passes a bill that would let nonconsensual deepfake victims sue
The Senate passed a bill that could give people who've found their likeness deepfaked into sexually-explicit images without their consent a new way to fight back. The Disrupt Explicit Forged Images and Non-Consensual Edits Act (DEFIANCE Act), would let victims sue the individuals who created the images for civil damages. The bill passed with unanimous […]
How Lego’s Smart Brick works
The most interesting story at this year's CES was just a little tiny bundle of technology. One way to look at Lego's new Smart Brick is as something like a Raspberry Pi, an endlessly remixable gizmo with infinite hacking potential - it can be anything, in the best possible way. Another way to look at […]
Insta360’s face-tracking webcams get bigger sensors and more expensive
Insta360 has announced new Pro versions of its Link 2 and Link 2C webcams that first launched in September 2024. As with the previous versions, the new Link 2 Pro and 2C Pro can track the movements of onscreen subjects to ensure they're always in frame, making them ideal for those presenting on a video […]
Spigen Unveils Macintosh-Inspired Classic LS MagFit Case for iPhone 17 Series
SummaryThe Classic LS MagFit case pays homage to the legendary Macintosh 128K through vintage design elementsTechnical features include a touch-sensitive Camera Control cover and full MagSafe compatibilityThe "Stone" colorway features a reimagined Spigen logo and keyboard-inspired side buttons for a complete throwback lookSpigen is celebrating Apple's 50th anniversary by bridging the gap between computing history and future tech. The iPhone 17 Series Classic LS MagFit case is designed to mimic the iconic Macintosh 128K, and serves as a functional tribute to the 1984 original. This protective accessory is specifically tailored for the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max models.Constructed from a durable blend of polycarbonate and thermoplastic polyurethane, the Classic LS MagFit features a distinctiv...
