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Thousands of North Korean IT workers are infiltrating corporate America
North Korean operatives are posing as remote IT workers to secure jobs at US companies, using stolen American identities, domestic “laptop farms” and artificial intelligence to build convincing résumés and pass job interviews. The scheme allows Kim Jong Un’s regime to funnel earnings back to Pyongyang while embedding operatives inside legitimate corporate networks, raising concerns…
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Valve Steam Frame videos show how to wear the headset, perfect the fit and sign in
Valve accidentally leaked eight instructional videos for its upcoming Steam Frame VR headset via an update to its ARM-based Steam Client, and rather than pull them, the company published some itself while others circulated online after being saved by users. The clips offer a detailed early look at the headset’s design and setup process, including…
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Waymo opens Ojai robotaxi service to all passengers across three cities
Waymo has fully rolled out its Ojai model vans to all riders in Los Angeles, Phoenix and San Francisco, ending a limited-access trial that began earlier this year. The purpose-built robotaxi, promoted for its extra space and backseat entertainment features, marks the second expansion Waymo has announced within a week, following newly granted permission to…
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Pokémon and Polaroid are collaborating on three new adorable cameras
Polaroid has teamed up with Pokémon to mark the franchise’s 30th anniversary, launching a collection of instant cameras, film and accessories decorated with Pikachu, Sylveon and other characters. The range is largely a cosmetic reworking of Polaroid’s existing Go and Now camera lines rather than new hardware, but it broadens the appeal of instant photography…
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Framework responds to complaints that BIOS update bricks Ryzen 7040 laptops
Framework has responded to complaints that its June 2026 BIOS 3.20 update is bricking Framework Laptop 13 devices fitted with AMD Ryzen 7040-series processors, leaving affected machines unable to boot. Users on Framework’s forums have described the update stalling indefinitely, with the machine left unresponsive to the power button, and some say support staff initially…
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A robot could eventually conduct your blood draw at the doctor’s office
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Aletta, a robotic device designed to perform blood draws automatically in outpatient settings, marking the first authorisation of its kind. The device is intended to ease pressure on clinics facing a shortage of trained phlebotomists, potentially speeding up one of the most routine procedures in American healthcare,…
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Nielsen is leaning more on wearables to hear what people are watching
Nielsen is expanding its use of wearable devices to gather more accurate TV viewership data, as the shift to streaming has made traditional measurement methods less reliable. The ratings company announced several updates to its data collection process ahead of the autumn TV season, with the changes designed to reinforce its position as the industry’s…
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HALESTORM’s LZZY HALE And EPIPHONE Unveil Explorer Custom Guitar In Black Diamond Holographic Sparkle
Epiphone has launched the Lzzy Hale Explorer Custom in a new Black Diamond Holographic Sparkle finish, a signature guitar created with HALESTORM frontwoman and Gibson brand ambassador Lzzy Hale. It is the latest addition to her ongoing series of Epiphone signature instruments, which have previously proved popular with fans and collectors, and is now available…
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What’s the difference between Android’s Qi2 And Qi2.2 wireless charging?
Google’s Pixel 11 range and other upcoming Android phones are adopting Qi2 25W, an upgraded version of the Qi2 wireless charging standard also known as Qi2.2. The change matters because it significantly boosts charging speed and reduces heat build-up compared with the original Qi2 spec, addressing two of the main drawbacks of wireless charging versus…