OpenAI is at the heart of the biggest technological transformations in human history – and one that threatens to eliminate many jobs in the creative industries
According to the Wall Street Journal , the export control directive that led to Anthropic cutting off access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 was triggered in part by cybersecurity research from Amazon and conversations between CEO Andy Jassy and the White House. According to the report, the paper from Amazon claims that, through a series of prompts, it was able to get Fable 5 to serve up information that…
A former IT employee at an Iowa school district was sentenced to 21 months in prison after conducting a prolonged cyberattack against the former employer that disrupted classroom operations, deleted accounts, and caused tens of thousands of dollars in damages. [...]
Once again, AI proves to be an unreliable source of information about AI.
China set three Guinness World Records after 33,615 drones created a giant aerial display featuring cultural imagery above Sichuan.
A new report claims Microsoft is considering "spinning out" Xbox into its own company. Read more
AI summary Microsoft is reportedly considering restructuring its Xbox division, which could include spinning it off into a separate company, making it a wholly-owned subsidiary, or selling it entirely. The company is also preparing significant layoffs within the division and reevaluating its next-generation console plans, known as Project Helix. According to a report from The Information citing multiple sources, no decision is imminent, and the division is experiencing low margins and high hardware costs.
Who could have foreseen this?
New mutants and old friends await when 'X-Men '97' returns for season two in July.
X-Men '97 is back, and life is finally worth living again. Read our season 2 review.
Creative Assembly has confirmed that Alien: Isolation 2 will be built with Unreal Engine 5, but the team is also developing custom technology.
In 2026, Marvel and Mattel are both releasing projects designed to capitalize on people's love for iconic animated heroes from their childhoods. Masters of the Universe has put a live-action He-Man on the big screen, and the second season of X-Men '97 is about to fling some of Charles Xavier's mutants into an apocalyptic future . Both projects were clearly made by people who love the source…
Crimson Desert, the open-world action RPG from Pearl Abyss, has a new challenge for Greymanes – a community challenge event that invites you all to commemorate your time in Pywel by sharing a video. Read more
AI summary Pearl Abyss released update 1.11.00 for the open-world action RPG Crimson Desert, which continues to add features that make the game resemble an animal breeding simulator. Additionally, the developer launched a community challenge event inviting players to submit videos for a chance to win an all-expenses-paid trip to South Korea.
Welcome to Indie App Spotlight . This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact . Many people want to spend less time on their iPhones, whether that be for productivity, socializing more, or something else. Screen time tools prove useful here, providing users with an idea of how much…
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy may have been the source of security concerns that led Anthropic to cut off worldwide access to two models on Friday.
The 'Monuments of Triumph' update lets 'Destiny 2' go out on its own terms, tie up some threads, and lay crumbs for a hopeful return.
You know this came for free bundle with the console for $150, right? | Image: Heritage Auctions A copy of Super Mario Bros. , still in the box and sealed with its original sticker, just sold at Heritage Auctions for $3 million . That absolutely crushes the previous record of $2 million , also for a copy of Super Mario Bros. , in 2021. That sale also came hot on the heels of a controversial…
AI summary На аукционе Heritage Auctions нераспечатанный картридж игры Super Mario Bros. был продан за рекордные 3 миллиона долларов. Предыдущий рекорд принадлежал другой копии этой же игры, проданной за 2 миллиона долларов в 2021 году.
It takes perfect timing to jump onto a train.
Here are some wearables that will last longer than a mere two days while offering some of the features you might be looking for.
Belkin has a beefy new 25W MagSafe battery on the market – packing a whopping 10,000mAh of capacity. It has two killer new features: a kickstand, and a second MagSafe ring. Initially unveiled back at CES 2026, it’s now available for purchase.
Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8, and more fighting games saw year-over-year declines in Evo tournament participants
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