Not too long ago, I suggested that a mini PC could make for an excellent media streamer, and I stand by that. I should acknowledge, however, that the mini form factor is not only unnecessary, but unrealistic for a lot of people. If you’re reading this, you may have already…
OpenAI launches new initiative to help find and patch open-source bugs
OpenAI announced a new initiative on Monday designed to help the open source community improve its cybersecurity game and ward off bugs. “Patch the Planet,” (which is a not-so-subtle allusion to “Hack the Planet,” the iconic catch phrase from the 1995 movie Hackers) will see OpenAI team up with the…
Tesla pushes back on Autopilot narrative after fatal Texas crash
A fatal weekend crash in which a Tesla plowed through a brick home in Katy, Texas, killing a 76-year-old woman, set off alarm over the company’s self-driving technology, but by Monday afternoon, Tesla was fighting back against the framing. The crash occurred Friday night when a Tesla Model 3 driven…
How I spot fake Prime Day deals in less than a minute
With Prime Day returning this week on June 23 and running until June 26, there are going to be millions of deals available on Amazon. And if you’re looking to get ready for summer with some new tech or everyday essentials, Prime Day is certainly the time to do it,…
Microsoft and Chevron plan one of the largest gas-powered data center projects in US
Microsoft and Chevron announced plans on Monday to develop a 2.67-gigawatt natural gas power plant in West Texas to serve the tech company’s AI and cloud data centers. Under the 20-year power purchase agreement, the plant will provide dedicated electricity to a Microsoft-operated data center. Two large GE Vernova turbines…
The new Apple TV 4K is coming
If you’ve been patiently waiting for Apple to finally release a new Apple TV 4K, there’s good news: the wait could be almost over. Rumors of a refreshed Apple TV 4K have been circulating for years, but one thing they’ve consistently lacked is a clear launch timeline. Many expected Apple…
The AI world is getting ‘loopy’
On Friday, Claude Code creator Boris Cherny made an appearance at Meta’s @Scale conference and, surprisingly, the first question from the audience was about loops. “Are loops the next hype cycle,” the questioner asked, “or are they for real?” Cherny’s answer was an emphatic “yes, they’re for real,” he said.…
Your TV’s optimal performance is locked behind this HDMI setting
Your TV is packed with a bunch of valuable ports. I actually used my TV’s USB port for the first time recently, and I was blown away by what it was capable of. However, that’s a port that I’m not going to use very often. Something I use every single…
Tata Electronics, a major tech supplier to Apple and Tesla, confirms data breach
Tata Electronics, an Indian electronics and semiconductor manufacturer and a key supplier to Apple and Tesla, among other tech giants, confirmed a data breach weeks after files purportedly obtained from the company appeared on a hacker forum. The confirmation comes as the hacker forum listing claims to offer more than…
Apple TV is only $6 per month this Prime Day
Right ahead of the 2026 Prime Day sales event, Amazon has teamed up with Apple to offer a limited-time promotion on the latter company’s flagship TV streaming service. For active Prime members, Apple TV can be subscribed to for $6 per month — more than half the usual cost of…