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Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses found recording audio without wearers’ consent var abtest_2177140 = new ABTest(2177140, 'click');
The bug is fixed, but privacy concerns remain. The LED light shines as a woman records with Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. The LED light shines as a woman records with Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. Some Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses were recording people’s conversations without the wearer knowing. The recordings occurred without users saying the prompt phrase (“Hey, Meta”), in a bug that Meta says has been fixed.
Plex now helps sell movie theater tickets
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Plex now helps sell movie theater tickets Original
Discovery data from Plex users will help studios, advertisers. Plex, which made a name for itself by letting users share movies they own, is now helping sell movie theater tickets. The company is looking to monetize its content-discovery capabilities and expand its business beyond its media server software. Plex partnered with Fandango, which has sold movie tickets since 2000, to drive ticket sales from people searching for movies to stream.
Topgolf saved over $11.3 million after leaving VMware
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Topgolf saved over $11.3 million after leaving VMware
9 hours ago Doug Field has worked on EVs at Ford and Tesla, the not-so-secret car project at Apple, and was employee No. 1 at Segway. Now the executive is turning his attention to Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe’s latest project: Mind Robotics. Field has been hired as president of Mind Robotics, an industrial AI and …
Topgolf saved over $11.3 million after leaving VMware
Topgolf and VMware “ran deep” before the migration. A Topgolf facility in Fort Worth, Texas. A Topgolf facility in Fort Worth, Texas. Topgolf’s VMware costs were going to increase by 400 percent under Broadcom. To avoid that cost, the sports entertainment company moved 12,000 virtual machines (VMs) to VergeIO’s VergeOS and has saved over $11 million so far. Before migrating, Topgolf’s VMware connection “ran very deep,” Scott Forehand, Topgolf’s global infrastructure manager, told Ars Technica.
Skydance’s Discovery+ prices increase by up to 20 percent
The higher prices are said to be unrelated to the Skydance merger. Discovery+ subscription prices went up today. Ad-free plans for new subscribers went from $10 per month to $12/month. Ad-based plans went from $6 to $7. The new prices take effect for new subscribers immediately.
Apple’s first smart display is the 7-inch HomeView for $299
It can recognize up to six users with its camera. Apple opened preorders for the HomeView smart home hub today. The HomeView is a 7-inch smart display and speaker that aims to be a central access point for up to six members of a family to access and control Apple’s ecosystem of devices, apps, and the Siri AI generative AI chatbot. Users can speak to HomeView to control smart home devices, such as, for example, telling Siri to close the smart blinds or activate smart locks.
Apple’s first smart display is the 7-inch HomeView for $299
Technology 5 hours ago Cool new Siri Remote can upgrade your old Apple TV 4K Cult of Mac - Ed Hardy • 5h Apple’s new Siri Remote adds a long-requested feature that makes it easier to track down the little controller when it goes missing… which you know it will. And you don’t have to buy the company’s new Apple TV 4K to get it.
PC shipments fall 20.1 percent in “sharpest decline” since Q1 2023
“The current decline may be just the beginning of a new downward cycle.” The Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra during an event in San Francisco, California, US, on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. The Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra during an event in San Francisco, California, US, on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. PC shipments saw a steep drop of about 20 percent in Q3 2026, analysts reported this week. The industry saw its “sharpest decline since “Q1 2023,” Omdia said in an announcement toady.
PC shipments fall 20.1 percent in “sharpest decline” since Q1 2023
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HBO Max, Paramount+, and Discovery+ “will unify into a single service” var abtest_2175402 = new ABTest(2175402, 'click');
A combined service could lead to higher prices. After months of industry and customer speculation, Paramount Skydance has shed some light on the future of the HBO Max and Paramount+ streaming services. Paramount Skydance completed its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) today, ending a monthslong saga that began when Netflix last year announced its own plans to buy WBD. Netflix scrapped those plans in February. Skydance is the name of the company created from the $111 billion merger.
HBO Max, Paramount+, and Discovery+ "will unify into a single service”
3 hours ago CNN’s new owner, David Ellison, says he supports CNN’s legal action against the Trump administration over White House access, and will not interfere in the news organization’s coverage. “We believe in editorial independence, and we will never interfere,” Ellison said, reiterating the reassurances he …
HBO Max, Paramount+, and Discovery+ "will unify into a single service”
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Amazon kills Alexa’s ability to control Echo speakers’ AUX input
Amazon hasn’t made an Echo with a 3.5mm port in six years. An Amazon Echo Plus - 2nd Gen smart speaker. An Amazon Echo Plus - 2nd Gen smart speaker. Amazon has disabled Alexa control of devices plugged into the company’s Echo smart speaker’s AUX port. Users have reported receiving an email from Amazon this week informing them of the change. “This is a reminder that as of today, voice commands to control your Echo device’s Aux input are no longer available.
Licensing costs driving 90 percent of VMware users to explore options: Survey
virtualization exploration Users want to “reduce risk and avoid unnecessary disruption” while making changes. VMware office in Bellevue, Washington, USA - June 15, 2023. VMware office in Bellevue, Washington, USA - June 15, 2023. VMware customers face multiple obstacles as they rethink their virtualization strategy to reduce dependence on VMware.
Licensing costs driving 90 percent of VMware users to explore options: Survey
virtualization exploration Users want to “reduce risk and avoid unnecessary disruption” while making changes. VMware office in Bellevue, Washington, USA - June 15, 2023. VMware office in Bellevue, Washington, USA - June 15, 2023. VMware customers face multiple obstacles as they rethink their virtualization strategy to reduce dependence on VMware.
Command-line tool quickly removes Apple Intelligence from macOS 27
MacHash is your real-time Apple news aggregator, delivering the latest headlines on Apple, Mac, iPhone, iPad, and iOS from top sources across the web. As a powerful content discovery platform, MacHash continuously curates breaking news, product announcements, software updates, reviews, and industry insights related to Apple Inc. and its ecosystem. MacHash helps you stay informed on everything from macOS and iOS developments to Apple Watch, AirPods, and the latest in tech and app innovation.
Command-line tool quickly removes Apple Intelligence from macOS 27
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Command-line tool quickly removes Apple Intelligence from macOS 27 var abtest_2175113 = new ABTest(2175113, 'click'); Original
The tool can free up over 12GB of storage. Two MacBook Airs. Two MacBook Airs. A new tool is allowing Mac users the ability again to easily turn off Apple Intelligence with one click and free up to 12GB of storage. Unlike with previous versions of macOS, macOS 27 Golden Gate doesn’t have a toggle for turning off Apple Intelligence. That makes disabling AI features that you may not want more difficult.
Command-line tool quickly removes Apple Intelligence from macOS 27
Wearables 8 hours ago Apple’s health age test doesn’t hold back (oof) Mashable • 8h Bridget Carey puts Apple's new Health Age test to the test, from squats to walking, and finds out how she measures up. In iOS 27.2, Apple’s Health gets a redesign that includes a series of tests to measure your health against your actual age.
Explaining Hall-effect, TMR, and other new types of “mechanical” switches
Contactless clacking, explained Ars Technica’s guide to new keyboard sensing technologies. Varmilo's Flaming electrostatic capacitive keyboard switch. Varmilo's Flaming electrostatic capacitive keyboard switch. The mechanical keyboard isn’t always so mechanical anymore.
TCL is right to question Samsung’s use of the term “Mini LED”
Can it be Mini LED without a FALD backlight? A marketing image for Samsung's M-series TVs. A marketing image for Samsung's M-series TVs. What makes a display a Mini LED display? It’s a question that sounds like it should have a simple answer. But it’s now at the center of a lawsuit between two of the biggest names in TVs, with TCL accusing its longtime competitor Samsung of falsely advertising budget LCD-LED TVs as Mini LED sets. TCL may have a point.
TCL is right to question Samsung’s use of the term “Mini LED”
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Memory executives expect RAM shortage to continue through 2028
Prices for memory sold for 2027 “are much higher than 2026 prices.” A DDR4 8GB SODIMM RAM. A DDR4 8GB SODIMM RAM. Micron and Samsung executives this week said the memory shortage will continue for at least the next couple of years. Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra expects demand for the firm’s memory to exceed its available supply over that period, he told investors last night.
The Disney protests were a wake-up call about the risks of streaming mergers
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Reddit is putting more limits on Old.Reddit.com
Reddit says it’s fighting “automated abuse.” Soon, Reddit won’t let people use Old.Reddit.com unless they have used the site while logged in within the previous six months. In July, Reddit started requiring that users be logged in to access Old Reddit. This new requirement is an effort to reduce Reddit’s biggest source of scraping and automated traffic, the company says. Today, the social media platform announced additional upcoming restrictions on Old Reddit.
The Disney protests were a wake-up call about the risks of streaming mergers
Boycotting Disney is hard. There was a call to boycott Disney last fall. The owner of the ABC network had taken Jimmy Kimmel Live! off the air over comments Kimmel made about responses to Charlie Kirk’s murder, sending free speech proponents into a frenzy. Those free speech proponents include me, who, as a reporter, has clear stakes in protecting that right. Although I was on board with halting support for a company I felt had acted wrongfully, truly boycotting Disney proved harder than I expected.
Discord gives more advertisers more tools to target its users
Discord is “opening the platform to advertisers, regardless of their budget.” Discord has announced tools aimed at expanding the number and types of companies that advertise on the platform. This week, the social media firm announced Discord Ads Manager, an ad campaign management platform that lets companies manage ads shown on Discord in one place.
Microsoft stops insisting you need a “Copilot+ PC”
We get it—it can run Copilot. Microsoft’s new Surface laptops forgo Copilot+ PC branding. An attendee in the demo space for the Copilot+PC at the Microsoft campus in Redmond, Washington, US, on Monday, May 20, 2024. An attendee in the demo space for the Copilot+PC at the Microsoft campus in Redmond, Washington, US, on Monday, May 20, 2024.
Disney+ and Hulu raise prices by up to 13 percent after doubling profits
The Disney+ ad-free plan is now more expensive than Netflix’s. A promotional image for the third season of The Mandalorian. A promotional image for the third season of The Mandalorian. Disney+ got its fourth price hike in four years today. Hulu prices also went up. Disney+ and Hulu’s respective standalone, ad-free plans (which also support 4K and HDR) are each increasing 13 percent from $19 per month to $21.50/month. Disney+ and Hulu’s respective standalone plans with ads increased from $12 to $12.50.
Owners mourn spoiled food after firmware update bricks Samsung smart fridges var abtest_2173326 = new ABTest(2173326, 'click');
“So absurd and embarrassing …” A marketing image for Samsung's Bespoke AI refrigerators. A marketing image for Samsung's Bespoke AI refrigerators. Some Samsung smart fridges stopped working on Tuesday due to a firmware update. Korean outlets were the first to report the problems, which affect Samsung’s Bespoke AI line of fridges. Star News Korea, per a Google-provided translation, said that most of the affected devices were four-door fridges from 2024 or later.
Owners mourn spoiled food after firmware update bricks Samsung smart fridges
3 hours ago Apple today released watchOS 27.0.1, a minor update to the watchOS 27 operating system that came out last week. The update is limited to the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4. watchOS 27.0.1 can be downloaded through the Settings app on the watch or the Apple Watch app on a connected …
Disney+ and Hulu raise prices by up to 13 percent after doubling profits
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IT mistake erases 11 years of viewing history for hospitals’ maternity records
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IT mistake erases 11 years of viewing history for hospitals’ maternity records
The English hospitals recovered patient care data only. A view of Queen's Medical Centre University Hospital, part of the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust taken on January 14, 2026. A view of Queen's Medical Centre University Hospital, part of the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust taken on January 14, 2026. A “human error” in the IT department led to Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) losing data from maternity records over an 11-year span.
IT mistake erases 11 years of viewing history for hospitals’ maternity records
Crime (UK) 1 day ago Land where brutal Brentwood killing took place up for sale essexlive.news - Jodie Bradley • 1d An area of land where a brutal killing took place two years ago is currently up for sale, according to Rightmove.
Apple starts preorders for Watch Series 12, Ultra 4 with new Health Sensing System
New Apple Intelligence features, too. The Watch Series 12 showing "readiness" scores. The Watch Series 12 showing "readiness" scores. Apple announced the Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 today. Both include a new “Health Sensing System” and S11 chip that give the devices the “most accurate heart rate sensing in a wearable,” Apple claimed during its fall event.
LG TV shown scanning LAN for third-party phones and other devices
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LG TV shown capable of tracking user activity, even when offline var abtest_2170944 = new ABTest(2170944, 'click');
“It doesn’t cost a lot to store text forever.” An LG TV. An LG TV. LG TVs are facing scrutiny due to a video seemingly showing the devices’ capability to track users when the TVs are off. YouTube channel Gamers Nexus worked with Level1Techs, a technology-focused YouTube channel, and security researchers to analyze LG TVs’ tracking capabilities. They shared packet captures that pointed to the TVs, including LG’s pricey G5 OLED TV, scanning the LAN for other devices.
“Trust, not features, is the real deficit”: VMware tries to appease SMBs
Broadcom admits it put “too big a focus on VCF.” VMware office in Bellevue, Washington, USA - June 15, 2023. VMware office in Bellevue, Washington, USA - June 15, 2023. For many small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMBs), VMware has become too expensive.
VMware migration reduces Tottenham Hotspur's licensing fees by 85 percent
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VMware migration reduces Tottenham Hotspur’s licensing fees by 85 percent
Pro soccer team’s CTO points to “issues with the Broadcom takeover.” Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has 20,000 network access points, 1,849 IPTV screens, and 519 CCTV screens. It hosts about 63,000 viewers. Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has 20,000 network access points, 1,849 IPTV screens, and 519 CCTV screens. It hosts about 63,000 viewers.
Apple One and Apple TV subscription prices increase by up to 20 percent
MacHash is your real-time Apple news aggregator, delivering the latest headlines on Apple, Mac, iPhone, iPad, and iOS from top sources across the web. As a powerful content discovery platform, MacHash continuously curates breaking news, product announcements, software updates, reviews, and industry insights related to Apple Inc. and its ecosystem. MacHash helps you stay informed on everything from macOS and iOS developments to Apple Watch, AirPods, and the latest in tech and app innovation.
Apple One and Apple TV subscription prices increase by up to 20 percent
Annual Apple TV subscriptions get the biggest bump. A scene from ther Apple original series Silo. A scene from ther Apple original series Silo. Apple increased the price for a monthly subscription to Apple TV by $2, to $15, today. Annual prices increased by 20 percent from $99 to $119. Current subscribers will receive one month’s notice before paying the new prices, Apple said, per Variety. Apple’s most recent price hike was in August 2025, when monthly prices went from $10 to $13.
Apple One and Apple TV subscription prices increase by up to 20 percent
Technology 8 hours ago Major streaming service quietly increases its monthly and annual subscription prices masslive.com - Kelly Corbett • 8h Apple TV, which features popular series like “Severance,” “Ted Lasso,” and “The Morning Show,” raised its U.S. prices on Friday. Per Variety, the … Apple Watch 6 hours ago The latest Apple price hike: Apple TV streaming service Mashable - Matt Binder • 6h Will this affect your subscription?
AI agents meant to replace Meta workers made “large-scale, disruptive actions”
Reuters report shows Meta’s challenges replacing people with AI agents. Earlier this year, Meta created a “plan” to reduce some of its teams by as much as 60 percent to make the company “AI native,” Reuters reported today, citing two people familiar with Meta’s internal affairs. Reuters’ report highlights the challenges organizations face when analyzing the best uses for AI and determining when the technology is a better fit for certain tasks than employees.
AI agents meant to replace Meta workers made “large-scale, disruptive actions”
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AI agents meant to replace Meta workers made “large-scale, disruptive actions”
1 hour ago Over 1,000 AI agents sent 70,000 messages on a secret message board and worked together to evade OpenAI’s restrictions. In July, an unreleased OpenAI model broke out of a restricted environment, figured out how to get access to the internet, allowed AI agents to talk to each other using a secret …
Ads and tracking infiltrated TVs. Now they’re coming for monitors. var abtest_2166486 = new ABTest(2166486, 'click');
Monitor vendors are playing with fire. Ads and tracking have turned TVs into privacy nightmares. Both are so widespread among smart TVs that I’ve written a guide for avoiding them. One recommendation in that guide is to use a computer monitor. But in recent years, monitors have become more capable of pushing ads and tracking users.
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