Chinese VPNs are still rampant in the App Store Weeks after researchers raised red flags, the U.S. App Store still features VPNs that hide their Chinese ownership and could be routing user data straight into Beijing’s hands. More than six weeks…
AI comes to the URL with a new web browser that answers you back
The Browser Company has launched an AI-powered browser named Dia Dia integrates a personalized AI assistant directly into the address bar The AI lets you chat with tabs and will adapt to your style over time The Browser Company has a…
Shoring up global supply chains with generative AI
It is not the only catastrophic event to strike supply chains in the last five years either. For example, in 2021 a six-day blockage of the Suez Canal—a narrow waterway through which 30% of global container traffic passes—added further upheaval, impacting…
Google services are experiencing a partial outage
Google reported disruptions to several of its services today. According to the company’s app status page, Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Chat, Google Cloud Search, Google Docs, Google Drive, Google Meet, Google Tasks and Google Voice are all being impacted by the…
Gaze at the Orion Nebula together – eVscope 2 is $570 off for Father’s Day
The universe is a huge place, but it is full of wondrous sights like nebulas and galaxies. Sometimes finding these jewels of the night sky is tricky, but the Unistellar eVscope 2 makes it a breeze, and it’s a whopping $570…
How PSVR2 Sense controllers work on Apple Vision Pro
PSVR2 controllers work with Apple Vision Pro Apple Vision Pro gains PlayStation VR2 Sense controller support with visionOS 26, and it will open up a wide array of possibilities when developers get on board. Rumors have been floating around for a…
NBN 500 plans are coming as a FREE upgrade starting September – here’s how to make sure you’re eligible
Buckle up, folks – we’re roughly three months out from one of the biggest shake-ups to the NBN in years. Not only are we expecting the arrival of multi-gigabit NBN 2000 plans, but the current crop of fastest NBN plans are…
The Download: Amsterdam’s welfare AI experiment, and making humanoid robots safer
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Inside Amsterdam’s high-stakes experiment to create fair welfare AI Amsterdam thought it was on the right track. City officials…
Google will reduce battery life for some Pixel 6a phones to prevent overheating
Google’s Pixel 6a has been a winner in many respects, but a new issue with the smartphone’s battery may pose a safety concern. After Android Authority reported on a pair of instances where a Pixel 6a battery overheated to the point…
NASA begins push to slash workforce with more staff buyouts, early retirements as budget cuts loom
NASA put out a new call urging its workforce to leave the agency this week with a new offer for employment buyouts as the U.S. space program faces huge budget cuts proposed by the Trump administration. In memos sent to employees…