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Apple has removed several AI-powered “nudify” apps from the App Store after coming under legal pressure from San Francisco’s city attorney, but the episode raises a much bigger question than whether a handful of apps violated App Store rules. The real issue is why these apps made it onto one of the world’s most tightly controlled app marketplaces in the first place. The latest controversy began after San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu sent cease-and-desist letters to both Apple and Google, accusing the companies of facilitating the distribution of apps capable of generating non-consensual AI-generated nude images. According to the…
Asus has started rolling out the 2026 ROG Strix G18 globally, and the easiest way to describe it is as a slightly toned-down version of the ridiculous ROG Strix Scar 18. It keeps the same 24-core Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus processor but tops out at an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU instead of the Scar’s RTX 5090. (via Notebookcheck) The Mini LED model gets the best balance The top-end RTX 5080 configuration gets an 18-inch Mini LED display similar to the one found on the Scar 18. Its resolution drops from 4K to 2560 x 1600, but…
Xbox executives have confirmed the return to console exclusives has only just started. In a recent interview with GamesRadar+, chief strategy officer Matthew Ball and chief content officer Matt Booty said that two upcoming games are locked in as permanent exclusives, with more already in the works. Gears of War E-Day and Clockwork Revolution lead the way Xbox Game Studios has released sixteen first-party games for the Series X, but only three of them stayed platform exclusive. Ball said that’s set to change, starting with Gears of War E-Day on October 6 and Clockwork Revolution in 2027. Both games are…
Hulu‘s library is stacked with gems that deserve way more attention than they’re getting, and this weekend’s picks prove it. We have a dark Korean thriller from a legendary director, a sci-fi comedy that somehow makes an AI apocalypse feel funny, and a 93-year-old grandmother pulling off her own action movie. If you’re looking for underrated movies on Hulu that lie beyond the usual algorithm suggestions, this lineup is a great place to start. We also have guides to the best new movies to stream, the best movies on Netflix, the best movies on Hulu, the best free movies, and the best movies on Amazon…
After forcing Google to open up Android to third-party app stores, the EU is back with a new target, and this time it’s Gemini‘s home-field advantage. The European Commission ordered Google on July 16 to give rival AI apps the same deep access to Android that’s currently exclusive to Gemini. The order falls under the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), and it directs Google to stop treating its own assistant as a first-class citizen on a platform it controls. What Google now has to hand over Under the ruling, Google must allow competing AI apps to respond to voice triggers…
I’ve always had a soft spot for devices that lean heavily into one aspect as their main identity. From phones that aim to replace a dedicated camera to devices with batteries larger than some power banks, these products know exactly what they were made for. They do not chase the same all-rounder brief as a typical flagship. The Red Magic 11S Pro is a great example of this. I’ve always had a soft spot for devices that lean heavily into one aspect as their main identity. From phones that aim to replace a dedicated camera to devices with batteries larger…
Google is less than a month away from launching the Pixel 11 series. The company has already started teasing the phones ahead of its August 12 event, including a brief look at the new Pixel Glow light built into the camera bar. We expect to see the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold on stage. The more affordable Pixel 11a will probably arrive much later, likely in spring 2027. Still, a new leak from Mystic Leaks has already revealed most of its hardware, and Google may be fixing the biggest compromise it…
Movie night no longer needs a blank white wall or a complicated projector setup. Samsung has launched the Freestyle+ AI Smart Projector for $1,200 in the US, and its biggest trick is making almost any surface work as your screen. Whether you’re projecting onto patterned wallpaper, a colored wall, or even a space with shelves and picture frames, the projector uses AI to automatically adjust the image so you can start watching with minimal effort. The portable projector can create a Full HD picture up to 100 inches, making it an easy companion for everything from backyard movies to bedroom…
Your period tracker knows some of your most personal health details. The question is whether it keeps them private. Mozilla has published a new privacy review of six popular period tracking apps, ranking them from best to worst based on how they collect, store, and share sensitive reproductive health data. One app earned a perfect score for keeping data on your device, while another landed at the bottom after researchers found it shared users’ health information with an analytics company. These findings arrive at a time when privacy around reproductive health data remains a growing concern, especially after the overturning…
Apple has raised the price of every iPhone currently sold through its online store in Japan. The increase covers the iPhone 16, iPhone 17e, iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max, with prices climbing by as much as 11.3%. The change arrives only a month after Apple raised Mac and iPad prices worldwide due to the ongoing memory crunch. This increase, however, appears to have more to do with the falling value of the Japanese yen. How much more will iPhones cost? The iPhone 17 now starts at ¥142,800, up from ¥129,800. The iPhone Air…