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This Former Intel CEO Wants to Jumpstart Moore’s Law With Light
Former Intel chief executive Pat Gelsinger has joined venture capital firm Playground Capital, where he aims to back “deep tech” semiconductor startups that could reignite Moore’s Law, the decades-old prediction that transistor density doubles roughly every two years. Gelsinger left Intel in late 2024 and, after weighing roles in government, academia, private equity and industry,…
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Substack is adding an AI detection feature
Substack has introduced an AI detection feature, developed in partnership with Pangram, that lets readers assess how much of a piece of content was likely written by artificial intelligence. The move reflects growing pressure on publishing platforms to address concerns about undisclosed AI-generated content, and comes alongside a new feature allowing creators to explicitly disclose…
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Apple has reportedly fixed its Hide My Email vulnerability
Apple has reportedly fixed a security flaw in its Hide My Email feature, which had made it possible for senders to uncover the real email addresses the iCloud+ tool was designed to conceal. The issue matters because Hide My Email is central to Apple’s privacy-focused marketing, and the company had reportedly known about the vulnerability…
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Darkest Dungeon follows The Witcher 3 and announces new DLC years after release
Red Hook Studios has announced The Fire’s Edge, the first major DLC for the original Darkest Dungeon in six years, due out on 18 August, just over a decade after the game’s initial launch. The move follows a wider trend of developers reviving older titles with fresh expansions, joining games such as The Witcher 3:…
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Apple teams up with Klarna to launch a lease-to-own program for iPhones, iPads, and Macs
Apple is reportedly partnering with Swedish payments firm Klarna to launch a lease-to-own scheme for its devices, according to a Bloomberg report. The programme, called Apple Upgrade, is due to launch on 28 July and will let customers pay for iPhones, iPads, Macs and Apple Watches over multi-year terms, with the option to keep the…
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Let Tom Hiddleston be your guide to Pompeii’s final day
National Geographic has released a three-part docuseries, *Pompeii: Out of Time*, in which actor Tom Hiddleston plays a “time detective” investigating the final 24 hours before Mount Vesuvius destroyed Pompeii in 79 CE. The project grew out of Hiddleston’s Marvel connections, as executive producer Kevin Wright previously worked with him on *Loki*, a series that…
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Threads is getting new parental control features
Meta is introducing a new set of parental controls for Threads, called Parental Supervision, which will let parents and guardians oversee their teenagers’ activity on the app. The update, rolling out from next week, is part of Meta’s ongoing effort to make its platforms safer for younger users amid continued scrutiny of social media’s impact…
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Peak Design’s modular Field Bracket has a finder tag built-in
Peak Design has launched a new modular accessory called the Field Bracket on Kickstarter, combining an L-bracket, hand grip and mounting plate with a built-in slot for a dedicated finder tag. The design aims to solve the common problem of bulky, dangling trackers by integrating tracking directly into camera hardware, appealing to photographers and videographers…
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Country Star Shares Hopeful Update on Daughter After Hospital Stay
Country singer-songwriter Rory Feek has shared an uplifting update after his daughter Indy returned home following an eight-day hospital stay that included open-heart surgery. Indy had earlier needed to be airlifted after fluid built up around her heart, prompting an outpouring of concern and support from fans as Feek kept them informed throughout her treatment…
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Democrat New Jersey governor says thousands of noncitizens discovered on voter rolls, purged
New Jersey’s Democratic governor, Mikie Sherrill, has announced that around 6,600 non-citizens were mistakenly registered to vote due to a software error in the state’s motor vehicle system, with some having gone on to cast ballots in previous elections. The disclosure is significant because it touches on the sensitive and politically charged issue of voter…