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Right-to-repair extended to John Deere tractors under FTC settlement
The US Federal Trade Commission, together with five states, has reached a settlement with Deere & Company, the maker of John Deere farm equipment, over allegations that the firm unfairly restricted farmers’ ability to repair their own machinery. The regulator, which sued Deere last year, argued that the company’s policies forced equipment owners and independent…
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SpaceXAI releases Grok 4.5, which Elon describes as an ‘Opus-class model’
Elon Musk’s tech company released the newest version of Grok on Wednesday, promising a cheaper, more efficient alternative to other powerful AI models.
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Over 220,000 People Petition Sony Not To Kill Physical PlayStation Game Discs
More than 220,000 people have reportedly signed a petition urging Sony not to phase out physical PlayStation game discs, according to a GameSpot report. The campaign reflects growing concern among gamers that the industry is drifting towards an all-digital future, and it matters because it signals significant consumer resistance to losing physical ownership of games.…
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This startup thinks robotics is about to have its ChatGPT moment
General Intuition, a startup building “embodied AI”, argues that robotics is on the verge of a shift comparable to the arrival of ChatGPT and foundation models. Its chief executive, Pim de Witte, contends that instead of building specialised robot models trained on vast amounts of task-specific real-world data, the industry should develop general-purpose foundation models…
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Xbox Kills Obsidian’s Avowed Sequel In The Wake Of Layoffs – Report
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Roku is the most popular streaming TV, but lacking more than you think
Roku remains the most popular streaming platform in the United States, but a new survey from Horowitz Research suggests its users are far from the most satisfied. The findings, published shortly after Fox announced a $22 billion acquisition of the company, indicate that Roku trails its main rivals across almost every measure of user experience,…
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Magic the Gathering community stunned as Path of Exile co-creator shows one of the biggest collections in the world, including 14 Black Lotuses, years after selling his cards to “fund the company”
Grinding Gear Games co-founder Jonathan Rogers, best known as one of the creators of the action RPG Path of Exile, has surprised the Magic: The Gathering community by revealing that he owns one of the largest and most valuable card collections in the world. The revelation is notable because Rogers had previously sold off a…
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Why this CEO thinks video games make better training data than the internet
General Intuition, a New York-based artificial intelligence startup, has closed a $320 million funding round that values it at $2.3 billion, backed by investors including Jeff Bezos, Coatue, Eric Schmidt, and researchers from MIT and Google DeepMind. The company argues that large language models such as ChatGPT and Claude, while strong at text, struggle to…
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Lego Releases Five New Pokémon Sets, Including Arcanine, Rayquaza and Munchlax Builds
The Lego Group has partnered with The Pokémon Company to launch five new build-and-display sets, expanding its existing Pokémon range with fan favourites Arcanine, Rayquaza and Munchlax. The collection also includes an Up-Scaled Red Minifigure and an Iconic Trainer Moments Poké Ball, and all items are now available for pre-order, marking the latest in a…
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Brittany Schaffer appointed chief executive of the Country Music Association
The Country Music Association (CMA) has appointed Brittany Schaffer as its next chief executive officer, succeeding Sarah Trahern, who announced her retirement earlier this year after 13 years leading the organisation. The move marks a significant leadership transition for one of country music’s most influential industry bodies, with the CMA emphasising continuity for its staff,…