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Records show police justified Flock license plate searches with answers like "LMAO" and "idk"
Posted on Wednesday September 16, 2026
Search logs from Flock's Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) database show that, over the past few years, officers across the US have routinely searched the system without offering any legitimate justification. And the company's own fix for the problem may have made it worse.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Roblox's top creators are making $65 million a year, while most took home about $1,500
Posted on Tuesday September 15, 2026
Roblox is preparing to let developers ship their games outside the Roblox app. The initiative is called Roblox Everywhere, announced at its developers conference in San Jose last week. It will let creators publish their games as standalone apps on mobile, PC, and consoles, while Roblox continues to provide the...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Underwater solar power sounds impossible, these new perovskite cells make it work anyway
Posted on Tuesday September 15, 2026
A newly published study describes a "robust" strategy for reliably generating power underwater. Several Chinese researchers developed a new type of submerged perovskite solar cell that can operate a few meters below sea level and harvest solar energy for years while retaining high efficiency.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Trump calls AI safety concerns a "hoax," says a "high IQ" president is the only guardrail needed
Posted on Tuesday September 15, 2026
This week, after Amodei once again advocated for an industry-wide slowdown, third-party audits, and coordinated international guardrails to prevent AI bots from going rogue, Trump doubled down on his pro-AI rhetoric and attacked the Anthropic CEO for speaking out against unchecked AI development.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Switch emulation now goes both ways: PC games on Switch and Switch games on PC
Posted on Tuesday September 15, 2026
Suyu, one of Yuzu's offspring conceived to keep Switch emulation alive and well on PC, recently achieved a major technical milestone. Unfortunately, the developers have also decided to stop working on the project for the foreseeable future. But new forks have already begun refreshing Suyu's code, allowing Nintendo's cat-and-mouse game...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Apple's 2027 roadmap includes iPhone 18, iPhone Air 2, and iPhone 18e, all reportedly using the A20 chip
Posted on Tuesday September 15, 2026
According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple will enter 2027 with three new iPhones on deck including the iPhone 18, the iPhone Air 2, and the entry-level iPhone 18e. The standard 18 and the Air 2 will be powered by Apple's A20 chip, and the latter will receive a second camera for ultra-wide photography.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
The European Union wants to ban chatbots and online games for kids under 15, not just social media
Posted on Tuesday September 15, 2026
Reuters reports that the EU Kids Act is due to be presented on Thursday. However, the draft could still change and needs agreement from EU countries and the European Parliament before becoming law.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Apple AirPods 5 first reviews are in: stronger ANC and swipe volume controls
Posted on Tuesday September 15, 2026
The new AirPods 5 refine the company's less expensive earbuds. ANC now comes standard, while the $149 version adds a wireless charging case, swipe volume controls, and longer battery life. Reviewers praise their surprisingly effective noise cancellation for an open-ear design.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Microsoft issues emergency Windows 11 patch to fix Remote Desktop and audio, but not AMD GPU crashes
Posted on Tuesday September 15, 2026
The emergency fix arrives as KB5129195 for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2. It is a mandatory cumulative update that installs automatically, so users who skipped the bigs September 8 release (KB5124008) will get its changes as well.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Steam Frame reviews: Great VR hardware at a tough price
Posted on Tuesday September 15, 2026
Valve's Steam Frame is earning praise for its comfortable design, standalone gaming, and excellent wireless PC streaming. Reviewers like its versatility and overall experience, but the high price, short battery life, and software issues make cheaper competing VR headsets hard to ignore.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »