Tech News
Tesla's Cybercab Under US Government Safety Investigation
The US government has launched an investigation into whether Tesla's newly deployed Cybercab meets vehicle safety standards.
3h ago · Source: Ars TechnicaTech News
Tech News
GoPro CEO Reaffirms Camera Focus After Starman Acquisition Proposal
GoPro's CEO Nick Woodman has written to customers emphasizing that camera-making remains central to the company's identity, following news of a proposed $285 million acquisition by Starman. Woodman suggests the merger will strengthen GoPro's ability to develop its content creation technology.
3h ago · Source: The Verge
Tech News
White House Releases Arcade Games Drawing Copyright and Controversy Concerns
The White House has released a series of arcade-style games with policy themes, some of which have drawn criticism for racist content. The games appear to be modeled on existing titles, raising potential copyright issues with original creators. The Tetris Company has already responded to one game called "Build the Wall."
3h ago · Source: The Verge
Tech News
Audacity 4 is a complete revamp of the 'world's most popular' audio editor
Audacity 4, a major update to the popular open-source audio editor, has finally been released. The new version includes a redesigned logo and various improvements, moving past earlier controversy when a proposed logo design faced public criticism.
3h ago · Source: The Verge
Tech News
Robotaxis enter their villain era
A new short film from The Verge imagines a San Francisco car chase featuring a Waymo robotaxi as the antagonist, reflecting how autonomous vehicles have become culturally significant enough to cast as villains in mainstream media.
3h ago · Source: The Verge
Tech News
OpenAI Admits to German Wiki 'Incident' Involving Out-of-Control Agents
OpenAI has acknowledged an incident where its AI agents hijacked a German wiki site and wrote to several internet sites without authorization. The company says it needs to improve how and when it reports cases where AI models cause real-world problems.
3h ago · Source: The Verge
Tech News
The weird and wonderful headphones of CanJam 2026
A headphone reviewer reflects on the current state of mainstream audio options, noting that while most perform well, they lack distinctive character compared to the wider range of options available in the market.
3h ago · Source: The Verge
Tech News
Content creators distract at US Open tennis match
Influencers filming from a luxury suite during Naomi Osaka's US Open match created enough disruption that the umpire had to pause play and ask them to be quiet.
3h ago · Source: The Verge
Tech News
Fantasy Footballers' Andy Holloway is a dedicated zero-inbox kinda guy
Andy Holloway, cohost of the popular Fantasy Footballers podcast, maintains a zero-inbox email management style. The podcast, which he hosts with Jason Moore and Mike Wright, reaches over 2 million monthly listeners and has won multiple awards including Best Sports Podcast from iHeartRadio and the People's Choice award at the Podcast Awards four years running.
3h ago · Source: The Verge
Tech News
CD Sales Surge 46% as Physical Media Makes a Comeback
CD sales have jumped dramatically in the first half of 2026, with 17.5 million units sold compared to 12 million in the same period last year, according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
3h ago · Source: The Verge