From TechCrunch: In May this year, Alexis Hancock’s daughter got a children’s tablet for her birthday. Being a security researcher, Hancock was immediately worried.

“I looked at it kind of sideways because I’ve never heard of Dragon Touch,” Hancock told TechCrunch, referring to the tablet’s maker...

From The Verge: Microsoft is bringing its AI-powered Copilot to Windows 10. In a surprise move, the software giant will soon release Copilot for Windows 10 to Release Preview testers, just months after signaling an end of major Windows 10 updates.

“It’s a key opportunity for us to bring Copilot...

From The Verge: Android users on WhatsApp won’t have a free ride anymore when it comes to backups. The change comes after five years of Android users’ backups not counting toward Google Drive storage limits at all — something that was never true for iOS users.

Google and WhatsApp both announced...

From PC World: One of the most exciting features in the 14th-generation “Raptor Lake Refresh” line is Application Performance Optimization, or APO. This thread-optimization tech allows for dramatic boosts in gaming performance, with some seeing as much as a 15 performance speed improvement with this...

From CNET: A new texting app claims to bring Apple's iMessage system to an Android phone, but you'll want to pay close attention to how it works, as it's certainly not sanctioned by the iPhone-maker.

Nothing Chats, which UK-based phone-maker Nothing announced Tuesday, will launch in beta on Nov. 17...

From Lexar Press Release: Lexar is excited to announce two additions to their professional lineup – the Professional CFexpress Type A Card SILVER Series and the Professional GOLD microSDXC UHS-II Card. Both cards come with the superior performance that professionals need to get their job done.

The...

From Corsair Press Release: CORSAIR today announced the launch of the MP700 PRO, its fastest PCIe Gen5 M.2 SSD to date. Available in capacities up to 4TB, with three different cooling options, the MP700 PRO sets a new standard for next-generation storage, with sequential read and write performance...

From Thermaltake Press Release: Thermaltake is excited to launch the TOUGHRAM XG RGB D5 Memory DDR5 7600/8000 MT/s 32GB (16GB x2) available in black and white. The TOUGHRAM XG RGB D5 is a high-performance DDR5 RAM module that features a unique X-shaped light bar with 16 LEDs. To satisfy different...

From The Verge: Uber is experimenting with a new service that allows users to hire drivers from its app to complete everyday household chores and projects, in a bid to expand beyond its existing ridesharing and courier business. The service, called Uber Tasks, will launch as a “small pilot” in the...

From PC Mag: YouTube is set to introduce new rules and labels for content that is synthetic or manipulated using AI.

In a blog post, YouTube Product Management vice presidents Jennifer Flannery O'Connor and Emily Moxley explain how the video sharing platform is reacting to content generated or...