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Alphabet has announced a new development for Taara's technology that could lead to low-cost, high-speed internet connectivity, even in far-flung locations. Taara's general manager, Mahesh Krishnaswamy, has introduced the Taara chip, a silicon photonic chip that uses light to transmit high-speed data through the air. The Taara chip is abut the size of a fingernail, far smaller than the technology the Alphabet division has been using. Taara Lightbridge, which is what its first-generation technology is called,
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Plus: The FBI pins that ByBit theft on North Korea, a malicious app download breaches Disney, spyware targets a priest close to the pope, and more. Read more ›
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Nvidia Hotfix arrives to address black screen issues missed in Thursday's driver release and related to DP-connected monitors. Read more ›
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Taara, Google's current underdog project run by its X research lab, seeks to replace fiber optic cables with above-ground light transmitters. Read more ›
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If you've ever wanted to play a Terminator 2 game on modern consoles, No Fate may be the side-scroller you've been hoping for. Read more ›
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During an interview with Joe Rogan, Elon Musk addressed accusations that he made a Nazi gesture, and said that online attacks have stressed him out. Read more ›
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Alexa+ is the new AI-powered Alexa, and it shows you can add personality to AI. Read more ›
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This week's best Apple-related deals focus on the AirTag 4-Pack, Apple Pencil Pro, and Apple Watch Series 10. You'll also find a few new deals on Anker charging accessories on Amazon below. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. AirTag What's the deal? Take... Read more ›
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It's great that I can make notes anywhere on a page, but that doesn't mean much if it only works with two document formats. Read more ›
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In an extraordinary scene, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump shouted at each other in the Oval Office. Read more ›
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Raw video shows heated discussion between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy over a potential mineral deal in the Oval Office. Read more ›
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Drop's CSTM80 keyboard is designed to be customized, with an easily replaceable top plate, but it also looks and sounds great out of the box. Read more ›
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Former Intel directors say TSMC fabs takeover is a terrible idea, but fab spinoff to a consortium of companies is a good idea. Read more ›
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Amazon’s long-awaited update to its assistant is almost here. About 18 months after the company first previewed the “next-gen Alexa” built with generative AI, it unveiled Alexa+, and early access will be available starting in March. Alexa+ will exist alongside the older Alexa and will cost $20 a month, unless you have a Prime membership, which will make it free to use. The new assistant will come with all the... Read more ›
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Gygax Jr., who continued his father Gary Gygax's legacy through a host of TTRPG endeavors, passed away last night. Read more ›
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Jorge Martin will attempt to fend off title challengers Francesco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez. Read more ›
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With Friday's launch, the iPhone 16e has become the newest member of Apple's iPhone 16 family and the company's latest low-cost iPhone option, though it does come in at a significantly higher price point than the outgoing iPhone SE. Other major Apple news and rumor stories this week included new details on both the iPhone 17 lineup coming later this year and Apple's first foldable iPhone expected in 2026, as... Read more ›
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As Donald Trump rages against renewable energy, solar power is being reimagined as a symbol of American “energy dominance.” Read more ›
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Sergey Brin suggested Google employees work about 60 hours a week. Yet, experts warn longer hours could harm productivity and lead to burnout. Read more ›
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Microsoft is officially getting rid of Skype as of May 5 and encouraging its users to pick Teams once and for all. In its announcement, the company stated that the move will allow it to "streamline our free consumer communications offerings so we can more easily adapt to customer needs." Microsoft is also far from subtle in its push for Teams and included step-by-step instructions for migrating over. All users... Read more ›
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In another sign that the Trump administration will be friendlier toward the cryptocurrency industry, the Securities and Exchange Commission is dropping an investigation into Robinhood. The agency has informed the company that it won’t move forward with any enforcement action, Robinhood said on Monday. In May last year, Robinhood received a Wells Notice from the SEC indicating that the agency’s staff was going to recommend enforcement action against it. The... Read more ›
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Video game preservation scored a win today with EA's decision to make four Command & Conquer games open source. The company has released the source code for Command & Conquer, Command & Conquer: Red Alert, Command & Conquer: Renegade and Command & Conquer: Generals through a GPL license. All four projects are available to the public on Github. In addition, EA is adding Steam Workshop support to more contemporary entries... Read more ›
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Following years of development, Amazon's next-generation digital assistant is ready for public use. Panos Panay, Amazon's senior vice president of devices and services, demoed Alexa+ at the company's 2025 devices event. The model powering Alexa+ can detect tone and mood and respond accordingly. Moreover, it's only necessary to say "Alexa" once; the assistant will follow the conversation. Panay said Alexa+ has contextual awareness, with the ability to "remember" earlier parts... Read more ›
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Meta has admitted to CNBC that Instagram is experiencing an error that's flooding users' accounts with Reels videos that aren't typically surfaced by its algorithms. "We are fixing an error that caused some users to see content in their Instagram Reels feed that should not have been recommended," the company told news organization. "We apologize for the mistake." Users have taken to social media platforms to ask other people whether... Read more ›
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At some point in 2025, Twitch plans to offer monetization tools like subscriptions and Bits for all streamers, according to an open letter from Twitch CEO Dan Clancy. Monetizing Twitch streams previously required reaching "Affiliate" status on the platform. Having viewers subscribe to a Twitch channel or cheer with Bits (Twitch's digital currency) during a stream are the two most prominent ways the average streamer can make money from their... Read more ›
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It sometimes feels like everybody and their dog has a podcast. (Engadget does!) But why not jump on the trend when the interest in this type of content has grown for years? Video platform YouTube may not seem like the most obvious choice for tuning in to an audio-driven format, but the company has actually become a major player for podcast consumption. Today, YouTube announced that as of January 2025,... Read more ›
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Game Freak dropped a surprise trailer at today’s Pokémon Presents livestream for something called Pokémon Champions. It’s a dedicated battle sim, recalling the glory days of Pokémon Stadium for the N64. This means that Champions distills the franchise's formula down to just battling, with a heavy emphasis on multiplayer. To that end, the game is cross-platform, with the developer saying that players on “Nintendo Switch and mobile” will be able... Read more ›
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There's a new M4 MacBook Air reportedly on the way soon, but if you can't wait or don't need the extra power of Apple's M4 chip, you can get a M3 MacBook Air for $200 off on Amazon right now. That lowers the current MacBook Air's price from $1,099 to $899 — not the $850 low we've seen before for the Air, but pretty close. Engadget picked the M3 MacBook... Read more ›
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The Federal Aviation Agency has started testing Starlink terminals for upgrades to the networks that manage airspace, creating the latest conflict of interest between the US government and Elon Musk. The FAA posted (fittingly on the social network Musk also owns) that it is testing a Starlink terminal in Atlantic City, NJ, and two terminals in Alaska. Read more ›
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