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A bug in AWS has caused some customers’ bills to spike from a few cents to billions of dollars
A pricing bug in Amazon Web Services’ billing system caused some customers to see estimated charges balloon from a few cents to millions or even billions of dollars, sparking widespread panic on social media and forums from Thursday evening. Amazon has confirmed the inflated figures were the result of an error in its estimated billing…
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Parents want safer phones for kids. These companies are answering the call.
As parents look for alternatives to unrestricted smartphones, a growing number of companies are building phones designed specifically for kids, from feature-limited mobile devices to minimalist home phones.
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San Francisco sues Apple and Google over AI nudify apps
San Francisco city attorney David Chiu sent cease-and-desist letters to Apple and Google demanding the removal of 13 AI-powered “nudify” apps from their app stores, accusing the companies of “aiding and abetting” the spread of nonconsensual intimate images. The action forms part of a wider campaign by Chiu against deepfake platforms, following an earlier lawsuit…
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Ars is looking for a senior technology reporter, and you might be it!
Ars Technica has announced it is hiring a senior technology reporter, a full-time, remote position aimed at an experienced writer with genuine hands-on enthusiasm for technology. The role, posted by Senior Technology Editor Lee Hutchinson, reflects the publication’s continued investment in dedicated gadget and hardware coverage as it looks to expand its editorial team. The…
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FF14 officially unplayable soon for millions of iPhone gamers
Square Enix and Tencent subsidiary LightSpeed Studios are shutting down Final Fantasy 14 Mobile, ending both the game’s Chinese service and all plans for a wider global release. The closure means the mobile adaptation of Square Enix’s popular MMORPG will have lasted barely a year, marking another failed attempt to bring a Final Fantasy MMO…
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Engadget Podcast: Is Siri AI actually useful in iOS 27 and macOS Golden Gate?
Apple has released public betas for iOS 27, macOS Golden Gate and its other upcoming software, prompting the latest Engadget Podcast to weigh in on whether the new Siri AI features actually deliver useful functionality. Hosts Devindra Hardawar and Nathan Ingraham conclude that Siri AI feels genuinely helpful and less intrusive than rivals such as…
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Even Microsoft couldn’t make Windows 11 work well on 8GB of RAM
Last year, Microsoft’s 13-inch Surface Laptop quickly became one of my favorite thin-and-light Windows notebooks. At $900, it was easy to recommend to anyone wanting MacBook Air-like build quality and battery life on Windows – I even convinced my sister to buy one on sale. But that was last year. This year, thanks to RAMageddon,…
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Xreal XBX a01+ review: Astoundingly bright, lightweight AR glasses for $299
Xreal has launched the XBX a01+, a $299 pair of augmented reality glasses that Engadget calls the best budget AR eyewear yet. The glasses undercut Xreal’s own premium One AR model, which costs $599, while retaining much of what makes that flagship desirable, offering a genuine step up in accessibility for people curious about AR…
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Signal is testing the ability to add an Android phone or tablet as a secondary device
Signal’s latest beta comes with a feature that will make it easier to use the app on multiple devices.
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Google fixing Android lock screen bug that lets Gemini send SMS without a PIN
Google says it is fixing an Android 16 security flaw that can let someone with physical access to a locked phone use Gemini to send SMS and WhatsApp messages without entering the device PIN. The issue matters because a thief could impersonate the owner in convincing scams, including messages to contacts, despite the phone remaining…