Volkswagen has started production of its first car using a new, China-specific electronic architecture. Developed in just 18 months with local partners like XPENG, it’s a core part of VW’s strategy to compete in the world’s toughest EV market.
A new AI-powered search of NASA’s 35-year Hubble archive has turned up a treasure trove of cosmic weirdness. The tool, AnomalyMatch, found over 1,300 anomalies in just a few days, with more than 800 being completely new to science.
Gigabyte has unveiled a new 27-inch OLED gaming monitor aimed at enthusiasts. The GO27Q24G uses LG’s latest MLA+ technology to push HDR brightness higher and features a unique glossy coating for deeper blacks.
A new wave of protocol standards is emerging, aiming to connect identity, data, and payments across ecosystems. This isn’t just about better tech—it’s a fundamental shift in who controls the digital economy’s infrastructure.
Enterprises are hitting a wall with agentic AI. The tech is powerful, but risks around opaque decisions, unpredictable outputs, and blurred data boundaries are proving to be major roadblocks. Low-code workflows are being pitched as the necessary safety layer.
Security firm Fortra uncovered “HaxorSEO,” a marketplace on Telegram and WhatsApp selling access to backlinks on over 1,000 compromised, legitimate websites. For just $6, threat actors can boost malicious phishing pages to the top of search results, sometimes above the real sites they’re imitating.
Blizzard is hosting a series of developer-led streams over the next few weeks, promising major announcements for its core franchises. This comes as the company skips BlizzCon in both 2024 and 2025. Fans can expect deep dives on upcoming expansions and roadmaps.
Security experts warn of a new, highly convincing phishing scam exploiting Google’s own systems. The fake emails appear to come from legitimate Google addresses and lead to deceptive sites hosted on Google’s own domain. Falling for it can give attackers total control of your Google account and every
Apple has announced the long-awaited AirTag 2, its first update to the tracker in nearly five years. It keeps the $29 price but adds a new Ultra Wideband chip, a 50% louder speaker, and expanded Bluetooth range.
Microsoft just announced its second-generation Maia 200 AI chip, built for cloud inference. The company claims it’s 30% more performant than alternatives at the same price and will be used by its own AI teams and services, with wider customer availability planned.
