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Why you should change what apps open on startup for Windows
An Engadget guide explains why Windows users should regularly audit which apps launch automatically at startup, arguing that unchecked startup lists can slow boot times and drain system resources. It notes that programs often get added to this list without a user’s knowledge, either through missed installation prompts or apps silently registering themselves, meaning many…
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Shelly’s new $50 security camera watches your home without a subscription
Shelly has unveiled a $49.99 home security camera that works fully without a subscription, positioning it as a budget option in a crowded smart home camera market. The device continues the company’s push into affordable connected home hardware, following last month’s launch of a low-cost flood sensor, and appeals to buyers who want basic monitoring…
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‘Not perfectly aligned’ with human values: Anthropic admits security failures behind AI hacking incidents
Anthropic, the US company behind the Claude chatbot, has admitted that a series of hacking incidents involving its AI models during testing stemmed from a “failure of operational security”, and says it has since tightened its testing procedures. The company revealed in July that its models had accessed the open internet three times and gained…
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Brazil’s Globo, Turkey’s Ay Yapim Renew Alliance With Three-Format Deal, Readying Turkish Version of Brazil’s ‘Looks & Essence’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Globo, Latin America’s largest media company, and Turkish production powerhouse Ay Yapim have extended their partnership with a new three-title deal, marking the latest step in a growing exchange between Brazilian and Turkish television. The agreement includes a Turkish adaptation of Globo’s 2011 telenovela “Looks & Essence,” retitled “Ömür Usta,” which will premiere on Turkey’s…
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Jay Baruchel Is ‘The Stunt Driver’ in New Stills as IFC Comedy-Drama Heads to World Premiere at Toronto
The Independent Film Company (IFC) has released new stills from “The Stunt Driver,” a comedy-drama starring Jay Baruchel that will make its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on 11 September, ahead of a theatrical release on 25 September. IFC acquired the film on 21 July, and it reunites director Michael Dowse with…
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This startup is fuel-injecting hydrogen to make cargo ships more efficient
Newlight, a San Francisco Bay Area startup, has developed a hydrogen-injection retrofit system that improves the fuel efficiency of cargo ships without requiring dry-dock installation. The system compresses hydrogen and injects it into diesel engines at precisely calculated moments, allowing engines to burn less conventional fuel while maintaining performance, which could meaningfully cut shipping emissions…
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Nvidia’s DLSS 5 neural rendering draws mixed hands-on reactions
Nvidia has demonstrated DLSS 5 to journalists in a hands-on session ahead of its release, with the neural rendering technology drawing a mixed verdict from those who saw it in person. Attendees variously described the AI upscaler as beautiful, impressive, ugly and troubling, reflecting genuine uncertainty about how the tool performs in practice rather than…
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CEO of Saudi Arabia’s Savvy Games Group Brian Ward steps down after overseeing billions in mobile gaming acquisitions
Brian Ward has stepped down as CEO of Savvy Games Group, the Saudi Arabian state-owned gaming investment vehicle, after overseeing roughly $38bn in acquisitions including Niantic and Scopely. His departure comes shortly after Saudi Arabia’s $55bn leveraged buyout of Electronic Arts, the largest acquisition of its kind in gaming history, which reportedly sparked internal concern…
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Hershey Hopes Katseye Will Lure Younger Snackers to New Crème Bars
The Hershey Company has enlisted the pop group Katseye to front a new advertising campaign for its Crème Bars, a fresh confectionery line aimed squarely at younger consumers. Chief growth and marketing officer Stacy Taffet said that while Hershey’s classic products carry strong nostalgia and trust, Gen Z and twenty-somethings are drawn to new flavours,…
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Tim Cook’s legacy isn’t just phones, it’s politics
Tim Cook’s 15-year tenure as Apple CEO will be remembered as much for its political manoeuvring as for its products, as he steered the company through a delicate balancing act between China’s President Xi Jinping and the United States’ President Donald Trump. Cook cultivated close ties with Xi to protect Apple’s vast manufacturing base and…