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Flock tries to make its cameras harder for cops to misuse.

Ford’s $28,000 Fathom EV nears production after $2 billion factory overhaul.

Ford said today that its next-generation electric vehicle - recently dubbed Fathom - will go into production at the automaker's recently overhauled Louisville Assembly Plant in the first quarter of 2027. The first Fathoms will be prototypes, with Ford's team in Louisville already in the production-level pre-tooling phase at the recently converted facility. ...

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2K launches new studio to build its ‘next blockbuster sports franchise’.

2K is launching a new AAA game development studio, Small Axe Studios, with an ambitious goal: to build the company's "next blockbuster sports franchise," according to a LinkedIn post. The post doesn't explicitly say what sport this new game will focus on. But an image included in the post features what appears to be a mockup soccer badge, indicating that Small Axe might be making a soccer game that goes head-to-head with EA Sports FC. ...

Save space in your Google storage by changing this one Android setting.

If your Google One plan is reaching its data limit, try this before you pay more for storage.

Meta adds AI screening to detect WhatsApp scams.

Meta is launching an optional Scam Alert feature on WhatsApp that uses on-device machine learning to flag suspicious messages. Earlier this year, Meta also launched scam detection for device linking requests on WhatsApp. The new Scam Alert feature, which is rolling out in a limited beta, shows users a warning if a chat seems like a scam: If the model identifies a message as a likely scam attempt, the user sees a warning in the chat, which is not visible to the other person. ...

Apple is reportedly turning to publishers for help with Siri AI.

Apple appears to be trying to secure access to new content and other information for Siri AI.

Spotify has roped the indie publisher Kobalt into its AI platform for covers and remixes.

Spotify's forthcoming paid add-on lets fans generate content via "AI-powered creative tools."

I looked inside an AI generated movie, and the best parts were all human.

Imagine a trio of bumbling, English lads who fantasize about becoming megastars while knocking back a few pints in a grimy pub somewhere in London. Picture the guys chortling and trying to one-up each other's idealized visions of the future with a series of increasingly glitzy fantasies in which their fame leads to access to groupies and lavish parties on luxurious boats. ...

Suno is trying to look more like a real music production tool.

Suno is releasing Studio 2.0 with significant upgrades that push it closer to an actual digital audio workstation (DAW), rather than a bare-bones audio editor with generative AI features. The biggest addition is undoubtedly MIDI support. Suno says that MIDI was its most requested feature, and it's basically a prerequisite for any modern DAW. ...

This is Instagram’s new logo.

It’s certainly… different. | Image: Meta Instagram has unveiled a new wordmark, moving away from the recognizable cursive typeface it's used over the last decade. The updated wordmark is a strange mix of half-cursive half-print that's somehow less legible than its predecessor. Like, that totally says "Instagzam," right? "The wordmark at the top of the app hasn't changed in 10 years, so it was time for a refresh," Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced on his account. ...

The most popular GameCube emulator is no longer the only one.

Everyone thinks of Dolphin for GameCube emulation, but what if there was another option? This newcomer emulator could be your next party night choice.

The largest battery-electric plane ever made has flown for the first time.

Heart Aerospace's X1 all-electric demonstrator flew for 27 minutes on just $5 of electricity.

iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra: When is the Next Apple Event?.

It is now mid-August, meaning that Apple's annual iPhone event is just around the corner. Below, we take a look at when the event might be held this year. This September, Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and an all-new foldable iPhone that will reportedly be named the iPhone Ultra. ...

Does Google even want to win at AI?.

Today on Decoder, I’m talking with Hayden Field, The Verge’s senior AI reporter, about a question that’s been rocketing around the tech industry for the past week: Is Google losing the AI race? That’s because last week Google announced a bombshell reorganization of its AI division, Google DeepMind. ...

Amazon Discounts Every 2026 MacBook Pro With Up to $500 Off.

Towards the end of July, we began tracking major discounts on the 2026 MacBook Pro, with up to $500 off select models on Amazon. These sales are still available right now, and Amazon has even sweetened the pot for select devices with sales that are better than we saw during the July event. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. ...

The Corvette Grand Sport X delivers Porsche 911 performance for a fraction of the price.

My drive of the 2027 Corvette Grand Sport X began under oily black clouds, a torrential weather front releasing its grip on Manhattan - an inauspicious start for any mega-powered sports car. Rain pelted the waterlogged pavement, as I set course for the mountain-man roads of the Catskills, then on to Long Island and New England over three days. ...

Rivian is finally getting a long-requested feature — and no, it’s not CarPlay.

Rivian R1S owners, rejoice. Rivian has heard your pleas for second-row captain's chairs. For years, Rivian owners have lamented the absence of captain's chairs in the R1S, noting that the three-row SUV would be much improved with standalone seats instead of a bench in the second row. Parents groused that loading and unloading kids in the R1S could be a headache, especially with a child's seat in the second row. ...

How To Convert Or Upscale A Photo.

Get familiar with easy methods to elevate your photos and make them look crisp, clean, and visually appealing without diving into complicated software.

DJI Mic Mini 2S review: The best tiny mic now offers a pro experience.

DJI's Mic Mini 2S offers high-quality audio and ease of use, and it's now better for pros due to the new internal 32-bit float recording.

Apple TV Gains Classic Movies Collection.

Apple has again added a collection of classic movies to Apple TV that subscribers can now stream at no extra cost. The films are located in a new "Great Movies Available Now on ‌Apple TV‌" carousel inside the ‌Apple TV‌ app. So far, free titles are showing up for subscribers in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, with the exact selection differing by country. ...

'iPhone Ultra' Could Face Staggered Market Rollout, US Only at Launch.

Apple's upcoming foldable "iPhone Ultra" may see a staggered country-by-country launch over several months, with initial availability limited to the U.S. market, according to an Australian publication. In a report labeled "exclusive," ChannelNews said today it has been told by local carriers and one major retailer that Apple's first foldable iPhone will be a "no show" when the iPhone 18 Pro models launch in September, despite being unveiled together. ...

Surprise, surprise: CBP officers are misusing surveillance tech.

Officers allegedly abused databases that can draw from sources like license plate readers and facial recognition.

Apple Closing Basingstoke Store as Nearby Reading Location Expands.

Apple today confirmed that its Apple Festival Place store in Basingstoke, England will permanently close in November 2026, while a nearby store in Reading undergoes a major expansion and will reopen with a new design in the following month (via 9to5Mac). Apple The Oracle will become the closest replacement at around 18 miles from the old Basingstoke location, with Apple WestQuay in Southampton roughly 30 miles away and Apple Bentall Centre about 35 miles away as the next closest alternatives. ...

Virgin Galactic postpones its new spaceship's first commercial flight to 2027.

Virgin Galactic's new spaceship won't be taking tourists to space this year.

You can now watch classic movies like The Martian, E.T. and Zodiac on Apple TV.

Apple just made around 20 classic movies available for subscribers to stream.

Base iPhone 18 Tipped to Get These Two Pro-Level Upgrades.

The base iPhone 18 model that Apple is expected to release by March 2027 will be equipped with 12GB of RAM, up from 8GB in the iPhone 17, according to analyst Jeff Pu. Pu's latest assessment, if accurate, would see the iPhone 18 gaining the same amount of memory as the iPhone 17 Pro models. Analyst Dan Nystedt claimed the same RAM upgrade for the iPhone 18 back in April. ...

Meta is giving away 15,000 AI glasses to blind and visually impaired people in Ireland.

Meta is donating 15,000 Ray-Ban Meta glasses to an Irish charity supporting people with sight loss.

WhatsApp Now Lets You Save a Contact's Username.

Following its username feature rollout, WhatsApp is now letting users save a contact's username when they add their name and phone number. The username field is shown between the first and last name fields and the phone number section. You can add a new contact in WhatsApp by tapping the + button in the navigation bar of the Chats tab. ...

Apple's 2026 Back to School Offer is Now Live Across Europe.

Apple's annual Back to School promotion is now live in the United Kingdom and 18 other European countries: Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and Turkey. The European launch follows the company's back-to-school promotion rollout in the United States and several other regions and territories last month. ...

Apple in Talks to Pay Publishers for News Content to Power Siri AI.

Apple has approached publishers to establish content deals that would give Siri AI access to current news and information, reports The Wall Street Journal. Apple is proposing multiyear agreements where publishers would receive payment when their content is used, which is different from standard AI deals. ...

A rare two-player Computer Space arcade machine is up for auction.

The sparkly cabinet is part of a huge retro tech auction focused on Steve Jobs and the computer revolution.

Supreme Court Lets Apple Delay App Store Fee Fight for 24 Hours.

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan today granted Apple a one-day stay in its legal fight with Epic Games, giving Apple more time to outline the fees it wants to charge developers for linking out to purchase options on the web. Just yesterday, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California denied Apple's request for a stay in the proceedings, giving Apple 24 hours to deliver its fee proposal. ...

Google's $100 Pixel Price Hike and Trade-In Push Hint at Apple's iPhone 18 Pro Plans.

Google raised the price of its latest smartphones compared to last year, and the increase may hint at what Apple will do with the iPhone 18 Pro models. All of Google's Pixel starting prices are $100 higher than they were last year. Pixel 11 - $899, up from $799 Pixel 11 Pro - $1,099, up from $999 Pixel 11 Pro XL - $1,299, up from $1,199 Pixel 11 Pro Fold - $1,899, up from $1,799 The 41mm Pixel Watch 5 is now $399, up from $349, and the 45mm model is now $429, up from $399. ...

How to stop Twitch from training AI on your streams.

And why the company didn't make the feature opt-in.

Claude Cowork can now run in a Chrome sidebar.

Take your conversations with the chatbot into the Anthropic browser extension.

Trump is being sued for charging for faster access to Truth Social posts.

A new lawsuit claims the Truth API violates the First and Fifth Amendments.