Generative AI continues to tirelessly demand massive processing power. Meanwhile, companies are struggling with how to utilize the largest, most capable models without compromising user privacy. Google’s latest answer is Private AI Compute, a new cloud-based system that aims to deliver advanced AI experiences while maintaining the rigorous data security typically associated with on-device processing. This framework is Google’s answer to a crucial challenge. It aims to enable devices to tap into the power of its largest Gemini models, protecting your privacy....

Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold– $1,499 One of two foldables available in the US, the Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold is a pretty good option at its discounted price. The Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold isn’t a huge change over the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. Though the front display is a bit wider, thanks to the smaller hinge and bezels. Otherwise, it still sports a 6.4-inch outer display and a pretty massive 8-inch inner display....

If you’re thinking of buying the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL, you’re probably wondering how durable it is. Well, the Pixel 10 Pro XL managed to get into Zack’s hands, from JerryRigEverything, which means we have a series of durability tests to check out. The Google Pixel 10 Pro XL faced a series of durability tests As per usual, Zack published a YouTube video in which he’s testing the phone. The first test is, as per usual, the display scratch test....

Chinese state-backed hackers used Anthropic’s AI model , Claude, in a major wave of cyberattacks. The attack has become the most advanced AI-driven hacking campaign seen so far. The Wall Street Journal reports that Claude was used to automate around 30 hacking attempts on the corporate and government systems in September. The AI reportedly handled about 90% of the total workflow. Chinese hackers used Anthropic’s Claude AI to carry out attacks Anthropic’s head of intelligence, Jacob Klein, confirms that the hackers were able to run long, complicated hacking sequences with just a single click on a button....

When you think of Call of Duty , you probably picture high-octane firefights, cinematic explosions, and a run-and-gun pace that leaves little room to breathe. But with Black Ops 6 , the franchise is taking a daring detour. This isn’t just another shooter—it’s a reimagining of how espionage and first-person combat can intersect in ways that feel fresh, tense, and unpredictable. For a series that has long thrived on spectacle, leaning into paranoia, secrecy, and deception is a bold move—and it might be exactly what the genre needs....

When you step into Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, you’re not just stepping into another RPG —you’re walking into a painting. This isn’t hyperbole; it’s a world where brushstrokes, textures, and hues feel alive, shaping not only the backdrop but the very identity of the game. Instead of chasing hyper-realism like most modern RPGs, Expedition 33 embraces the surreal beauty of painted aesthetics, creating a setting where every detail feels both haunting and breathtaking....

Some crypto users are in it for the thrill of a bull run and the price rollercoaster; others have come to appreciate it as the medium for exchange that offers low entry, reasonable fees and little to no regard for borders and nations. For the latter, stablecoins are a prime choice: they are the middle ground between traditional finance and technological advancements represented by cryptocurrencies. Billions of Android users can appreciate the convenience and access to the global economy that holding stablecoins grants....

According to an earlier report, it suggested that Apple could ditch the physical SIM for the iPhone 17 series in Europe. However, according to a new report out of Greece, it claims that the iPhone 17 Air will be the only iPhone of the lineup to use eSIM in Europe . iPhone 17 Air to use eSIM in Europe The previous report hinted that the switch to eSIM for the iPhone 17 in Europe could be for all models....

If you’re hoping that Apple will maintain the price of its iPhone 17 Pro series, think again. According to a post on Weibo by tipster Instant Digital, Apple could bump the price up by $50 . Apple to bump iPhone 17 Pro price by $50 $50 isn’t a huge jump. But Apple’s iPhones were already pretty expensive to begin with, so now it just gotten $50 more expensive. However, there is some good news....

The new, ultra-thin iPhone Air has been subjected to a series of endurance tests by the popular YouTube channel JerryRigEverything to see how its design holds up. The device boasts a remarkably thin profile of only 5.6 mm. Therefore, it’s understandable that there’s skepticism about its potential for resilience. However, other very thin devices, like the Galaxy S25 Edge , have survived the test. Will the same happen with Apple ‘s handset?...

Based on the release schedule of OpenAI’s AI models, it was expected that GPT-5 would have been released earlier this year. Unfortunately, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced that the release was delayed . Altman said that GPT-5 will be arriving this summer , and now its release date could be close at hand. The GPT-5 release date is close Altman never specified when exactly GPT-5 would be released in the summer....

When it comes to CES , you’ll find everything from robot vacuums to gaming headsets popping up at the booths surrounding the showroom floor, and JBL is introducing the latter with its new and improved Quantum series gaming headsets for 2026. When we say new and improved, we really mean new and improved. JBL is introducing three new gaming headsets to the market this year: the Quantum 950X, the Quantum 650X, and the Quantum 250....

Earlier this year, ahead of Apple announcing its new iOS 26 Liquid Design, leakster Jon Prosser shared some mockups and renders of what it might look like . Knowing what we know now, his tips were pretty spot on, with some slight variances here and there. Unfortunately, this landed the leakster in hot legal water with Apple . Now, it looks like the lawsuit between Jon Prosser and Apple will proceed....

Realme appears to have yet another smartphone series in its pipeline, the Neo8 series, which is reportedly due for a China launch later this month. Now, thanks to China’s TENAA certification website, some of the core specs of the Realme Neo8 have just leaked online. Chinese TENAA listing leaks some of the key specs of the upcoming Realme Neo8 Speaking of the leak first, the TENAA listing suggests that the Realme Neo8 will feature a flat 165Hz 6....

Microsoft has conducted 15,000 layoffs and job suspensions this year alone. The Redmond-based tech giant is undergoing a significant transformation. According to a report by The Verge, Microsoft is boosting AI investments by laying off thousands of employees. Microsoft isn’t the only company doing this, as Intel also plans to lay off 24,000 by the end of 2025, as it’s also boosting AI investments. Microsoft’s 2025 layoffs to expand AI investment have affected many departments As per The Verge’s Tom Warren, Microsoft’s leadership team had a choice between either reducing investment in AI infrastructure or laying off employees and deeply cutting operating expenses....

Motorola has really been knocking it out of the park with phones these past few years, and although I can’t confidently say every single device they’ve made in that time is a winner, the ones I have personally tested have all turned out to be a shining example of Motorola’s efforts to produce good quality phones again. One of the brand’s latest devices is the Moto G Power 2026, a third iteration of the Moto G that, based on the name, you’d expect would either be pointing to this phone’s higher performance or its long-lasting battery....

The Naya Connect modular mechanical keyboard has officially launched on Kickstarter . The company previously introduced Naya Create , an ergonomic split wireless mechanical keyboard with drop-in modules for other input methods—a trackball, touchpad, 6DoF mouse, and a customizable knob. Now the Naya Connect takes that concept and applies it to a 75% wireless low-profile keyboard with expansion modules that offer deeper customization. Naya Connect mechanical keyboard is for those who’re into modular designs The Naya Connect has four main compo nent s- a low-profile 75% mechanical keyboard, called the Naya Type, a 24-key multipad, a six-key programmable strip, and a dock....

A recent report has revealed that tech companies are laying off employees in the thousands. That number is only expected to increase by the end of the year. Part of the reason is AI , where companies are turning to AI to replace some jobs that are normally done by humans. However, not all industries are affected similarly. In fact, a recent study by Verizon has revealed that AI could play a crucial role with first responders....

Video editing firm Kapwing, in a new research , reports that 21-33% of YouTube’s feed may consist of AI slop or brainrot videos. Merriam-Webster describes ‘slop’ as digital content of low quality that is usually produced by artificial intelligence. This is used to farm views and subscriptions. The rapid increase of such content on YouTube can be hard to avoid. New report suggests that over 20% of YouTube’s feed is now AI slop Kapwing simulated the experience of an “untainted” YouTube Shorts algorithm by creating a new YouTube account....

A new entrant to Android’s casual utility apps market, Yes or No Wheel (Play Store: com.apun.yesnoapp) is making its mark by offering a sharply focused experience: two-choice decisions at a tap. Developed by the same team behind Spin the Wheel (spinthewheel.io), this signals something interesting about mobile trends in 2025: more apps that serve narrowly-defined but psychologically satisfying functions. Why Two-Option Decision Tools Resonate Smartphones are now saturated with AI assistants, recommendation engines, and everything in-between....