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Face Recognition Is Becoming the Norm for Dating Apps
Dating apps are increasingly requiring users to submit facial or biometric scans to prove they are real people, as AI-generated fake profiles, chatfishing and voice cloning fuel a surge in romance scams. Tinder made its Face Check tool mandatory for new members in October 2025 and is now extending the requirement to existing users in…
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Microsoft discloses Azure revenue as part of major financial reporting changes
Microsoft is overhauling how it reports financial results to investors, splitting its business into two new segments and, for the first time, disclosing quarterly revenue for its Azure cloud platform. The change reflects how deeply artificial intelligence has reshaped Microsoft’s operations, according to chief executive Satya Nadella, who said AI is “blurring the boundaries” between…
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Planet Coaster and Jurassic World developer Frontier partners with Disney for a new video game
Frontier Developments, the studio behind Planet Coaster and the Jurassic World management games, has confirmed a new partnership with Disney to produce an original video game using Disney’s intellectual property. The announcement, made via press release, cements Frontier’s strategy of building out its “Creative Management Simulation” (CMS) genre expertise and pairs the studio with one…
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Here’s the first 4K 120Hz UST projector with optical lens shift
Awol Vision has unveiled the LuxVision, which it claims is the first ultra-short throw (UST) projector to combine a 4K 120Hz picture with optical, rather than digital, vertical lens shift. This matters because most UST projectors rely on digital manipulation or keystone correction to fit the image onto a wall, which can degrade detail, whereas…
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UK mortgage borrowers brace for rate jump amid global bond sell-off
UK mortgage borrowers face potential rate rises after a global bond market sell-off pushed swap rates, which lenders use to price fixed mortgages, to a three-year high. The turmoil was triggered by rising oil prices following clashes between the US and Iran, which stoked fears of higher inflation and prompted investors to sell bonds, driving…
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Anker’s MindBase Combines AI, Storage, and Security in Privacy-First Smart Home Hub
Anker has unveiled the Eufy MindBase at IFA 2026 in Berlin, an AI-powered local hub designed to run smart home devices, store data and provide security monitoring from a single unit. The device is essentially a network-attached storage (NAS) system with a 64GB SSD and two bays for 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch hard drives, paired with…
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Belkin launches three new SoundForm earphones at IFA 2026
Belkin has unveiled three new additions to its SoundForm audio range at IFA 2026 in Berlin: the SoundForm Isolate, SoundForm Dot and SoundForm Play. The launch broadens Belkin’s earphone and headphone lineup with options spanning premium noise cancellation, budget-friendly earbuds, and a dedicated children’s model, all set to reach shelves this month. The flagship SoundForm…
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Belkin’s first trackers come ready to attach to your gear.
Belkin has launched its first Bluetooth trackers, working with both Apple’s Find My and Google’s Find Hub networks, marking its move from making AirTag accessories to producing its own competing devices. The key selling point is that, unlike AirTags or Google’s Pixel Tag, each SureFind tracker comes with an attachment method already built in, such…
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Nutanix London event addresses VMware licensing costs and AI budgets
This is a sponsored piece promoting Nutanix’s “.NEXT on Tour London” event on 7 October at The Brewery, aimed at infrastructure leaders grappling with soaring VMware licensing costs since Broadcom’s 2023 acquisition. It matters because many organisations now face a squeeze between rising virtualisation bills and difficult, costly migrations, leaving little budget for enterprise AI…