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Manual control hidden inside Tesla’s no-controls Cybercab
The Tesla Cybercab, launched in Austin, Texas without a steering wheel or pedals, has been found to contain a hidden virtual joystick interface that allows manual control of the vehicle. Riders discovered the feature by chance in at least two separate videos posted on X, showing a control panel appearing on the central display during…
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The combat demo for Free Stars: Children of Infinity is out, and it’s free
Free Stars: Children of Infinity, the officially sanctioned sequel to classic space RPG The Ur-Quan Masters, has released a free public “combat demo” after five years in development, made by the original game’s creators. The demo offers a taste of the full title through its arcade-style “melee” mode, letting players engage in 1v1 head-to-head space…
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Billboard to Add Smart Media Albums As Chart-Eligible Sales Formats
Billboard is updating its album charts to allow qualifying “Smart Media Albums” to count towards its sales and consumption rankings, using new data from tracking partner Luminate. The change reflects how fans increasingly discover, collect and engage with music through emerging physical-digital hybrid products, and marks another step in the charts’ long history of adapting…
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Google halves Chrome’s update cycle to accelerate security fixes
Google is speeding up Chrome’s release schedule, moving from a four-week update cycle to a two-week one, starting with Chrome 153 on desktop, Android and iOS. The change, first promised in March, means new features, interoperability improvements and bug or security fixes will reach users roughly twice as fast as before, which matters because it…
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Boston Scientific left nursing its bottom line after cyberattack
Boston Scientific has warned that it will likely miss its third-quarter and full-year sales growth and adjusted earnings targets after a cyberattack disrupted operations last month. The medical device maker disclosed the financial hit in an SEC filing published on Tuesday, two weeks after unauthorised network activity forced it to take systems offline and interrupted…
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Its job is to protect children online, and its 300 employees have the powers to do just that. Yet as a report shows kids as young as FIVE are still exposed to sexual predators every day – the regulator hasn’t implemented this BASIC safeguard…
An Irish Mail on Sunday investigation has revealed that Coimisiún na Meán (CnM), Ireland’s online safety regulator, has failed to implement a government-mandated “safety net” designed to protect children from online predators, despite the measure being written into law since 2022. The disclosure follows a critical CyberSafeKids report showing no reduction in children’s access to…
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Apple Watch GPS vs GPS + Cellular: What’s the difference?
Choosing between an Apple Watch with GPS-only or GPS + Cellular connectivity is one of the key decisions buyers face, alongside colour and band options, according to Engadget. Both versions share identical core features, including health monitoring and workout tracking, but the cellular model allows the watch to send messages, take calls, receive notifications and…
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Computer game developer who stole ‘gold pieces’ from players’ online accounts is convicted of theft after legal battle over whether virtual money is property
A former Jagex employee has been convicted after stealing virtual “gold pieces” from players’ accounts in the online game Old School RuneScape and selling them on the black market for cryptocurrency. Andrew Lakeman, 32, who worked at the Cambridge-based games developer from 2015, exploited his internal access to raid 68 player accounts, taking hundreds of…
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JBL soundbar with wireless removable speakers steeply discounted
JBL’s Bar 700 Mark 2 soundbar system, notable for its detachable, battery-powered rear speakers, is currently discounted by over $300 at Amazon. The deal will appeal to shoppers weighing up whether to buy an all-in-one soundbar or a pricier surround-sound setup with separate rear satellites, since this system offers both options in one package. The…
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Chipmakers coordinate push for 12-inch photomasks to cut costs
ASML and TSMC have launched an industry-wide push to move to 12-inch photomasks, arguing the larger format would cut costs and remove production constraints tied to the firms’ new high-NA EUV lithography systems. Intel Foundry and Samsung Electronics have also backed the initiative, which matters because it sets a coordinated roadmap for an industry transition…