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Windows 10 Support Ends October 14, 2025—What You Need to Know

Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 10 will no longer receive support after October 14, 2025. This means no more security updates, feature improvements, or technical assistance for millions of PCs worldwide. Users relying on older machines are urged to prepare for the transition to avoid potential security risks and software incompatibilities. Upgrading to Windows 11 is the recommended path for…

Inside the iPhone 17 Pro: iFixit Finds New Cooling, Easier Battery, Tricky Repairs

Curiosity about Apple’s latest flagship led iFixit to pull apart the iPhone 17 Pro, and what they found mixes innovation with some frustration. At the heart of the changes is Apple’s brand-new vapor chamber cooling system. It sits directly above the A19 Pro chip, distributing heat through the aluminum frame so that the device stays cooler under pressure. The battery…

Behind Grok’s Sexy Facade, Workers Say Disturbing Content Slips Through

Tension has been rising inside Elon Musk’s xAI as staff quietly reveal the shocking scope of what they had to review. Several current and former employees described moments when they were unexpectedly faced with sexually explicit materials, and in some cases requests involving children — the very worst corner of the internet. Accounts from inside the company show a troubling…

Software Engineers Gain A Powerful AI Coding Assistant With GPT‑5‑Codex

Software engineers now have a powerful new AI assistant with the release of GPT‑5‑Codex. The tool can autonomously create and review code, detect software flaws, and integrate with multiple platforms including IDEs like VS Code, GitHub, the cloud, and ChatGPT mobile apps. Performance improvements are a major focus of the upgrade. GPT‑5‑Codex reportedly reduces task completion times by up to…

Deadline for TikTok Sale Pushed Back Again Amid U.S.–China Talks

Negotiations over TikTok’s U.S. future took another twist as President Donald Trump formally extended the deadline for the app to remain operational in the United States until Dec. 16. The move comes as discussions between American and Chinese officials attempt to finalize a framework allowing TikTok to continue under U.S. oversight. The executive order, marking the fourth extension by Trump,…

YouTube Launches Multi-Language Audio for All Creators After Two-Year Pilot

YouTube has finally made its long-awaited multi-language audio feature available to all creators, a move that could reshape how content is shared and consumed around the world. After two years of testing, the company confirmed that the rollout will reach millions of channels in the coming weeks, giving creators the ability to add dubbed tracks in multiple languages directly to…

Elon Musk Could Hit Trillionaire Status with Tesla’s Ambitious New Pay Package

Tesla just unveiled a pay package for Elon Musk that could make him the world’s first trillionaire if the company hits some truly staggering targets. The board plans to grant Musk 423.7 million additional shares of Tesla stock, worth $143.5 billion at today’s prices, but only if Tesla’s market capitalization climbs to $8.5 trillion — almost eight times its current…

Netflix Opens Doors to Amazon DSP, Signaling a New Era in Streaming Ads

Advertisers now have a fresh option to snag premium Netflix inventory via Amazon’s demand-side platform (DSP), a move announced to Marketing Dive this week. This step could stir a surge in ad spending for Netflix while broadening its pool of brand partners, aiming for more scale across multiple markets. Across the U.S., U.K., France, Spain, Mexico, Canada, Japan, Brazil, Italy,…

Hackers Exploit Google Database, Leaving Millions Vulnerable to Scams

Millions of Gmail users are now at risk after hackers infiltrated a major Google database, exposing contact information for an estimated 2.5 billion accounts. The cybercriminal group ShinyHunters reportedly tricked a Google employee into sharing login credentials in June 2025, gaining access to a Salesforce-managed cloud database. While Google says passwords were not stolen, scammers are already exploiting the leaked…

Samsung Capitalizes on Intel Talent Exodus, Boosting Semiconductor Expertise

Samsung Electronics is reportedly making swift moves to recruit top talent leaving Intel amid ongoing restructuring. Sources including Chosun Biz, The Wall Street Journal, and The Korea Herald suggest that seasoned Intel engineers specializing in advanced packaging, glass substrates, and backside power delivery networks (BSPDN) are prime targets for Samsung and its affiliate, Samsung Electro-Mechanics. Veteran engineers are the key…

Telegram founder faces ongoing legal battle one year after Paris detention

One year has passed since Telegram founder Pavel Durov was arrested in France, yet the investigation still hasn’t presented any solid evidence against him or his company. Durov himself says the entire process feels like a “legal absurdity,” stressing that holding the head of a global platform responsible for the actions of its users is both unprecedented and irrational. Constant…

YouTube Quietly Tweaks Videos with AI, Leaving Creators Uneasy

Creators on YouTube are noticing strange changes in their own videos, subtle but unmistakable to a careful eye. Rick Beato, a music educator with over five million subscribers, says he stared at his face in a recent video and thought, "my hair looks weird… almost like makeup." At first, he wondered if it was just him imagining things. Soon, it…

MetaMask Launches First Self-Custodial Wallet Native Stablecoin $mUSD

MetaMask, the world’s leading self-custodial crypto wallet by Consensys, announced MetaMask USD ($mUSD), marking the first stablecoin launched directly from a self-custodial wallet. Built with Bridge, a Stripe company, and powered on-chain by M0, $mUSD offers a seamless dollar-denominated experience for holding, swapping, bridging, and eventually spending via the MetaMask Card at millions of Mastercard merchants. Cross-chain utility at launch:…

Google Bets on Nuclear Future with Oak Ridge Reactor to Power Data Centers

A new chapter for Google’s energy strategy is unfolding in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, where the tech giant confirmed the location of its very first nuclear project. The initiative comes through a partnership with Kairos Power, a California startup working on advanced small modular reactors (SMRs). The chosen site, dubbed Hermes 2, is projected to deliver 50 megawatts of power directly…