Month: April 2026
Tesla’s Cybercab goes into production — so why is Musk tapping the brakes?
Tesla’s Cybercab is now in production at the company’s Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, but Elon Musk is sounding unusually cautious about the rollout. The robotaxi’s start of production was announced Thursday on X, with Tesla posting a video shot from inside a steering wheel-less Cybercab as it drove out of…
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Xbox leaders lay out new priorities for the company’s future, and promise ‘flexible pricing’ and a focus on ‘daily active players’ by prioritizing ‘hardware, content, experience, and services’
CEO Asha Sharma and Chief Content Officer Matt Booty have laid out the plan for Xbox’s future “Microsoft Gaming” is now simply “Xbox” The goal is to prioritize “daily active players” and “reevaluate our approach to exclusivity, windowing, and AI” Xbox CEO Asha Sharma and Xbox Chief Content Officer Matt…
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AirPods, Touch Bars, and the rest of Tim Cook’s legacy
We knew at some point Tim Cook would step down from his position as Apple’s CEO. Over the last year, it has become increasingly obvious that John Ternus was his likely successor. The news this week was still a surprise, though — and this year’s succession could lead to some…
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China-nexus cyber actors’ are turning routers and IoT infrastructure into covert botnets ‘at scale’ – NCSC, Five Eyes, and others warn of campaign involving Typhoon-designated groups
A joint advisory from 10 nations warns that Chinese state‑sponsored groups are using large botnets of compromised IoT and SOHO devices. These covert networks allow attackers to hide their location, launch DDoS attacks, spread malware, and steal sensitive data at scale. Agencies urge organizations to patch devices, enforce strong credentials,…
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The Trump phone still isn’t real
Last week Trump Mobile overhauled its website, in the process officially revealing the updated design of its T1 Phone, with a new spec sheet to match. You’d be forgiven for thinking that means it’s ready to release, but make no mistake: beyond a possible FCC authorization and a single phone…
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A new Republican privacy bill could be ‘worse than no standard at all’
Congress is once again attempting to pass a national data privacy law. But while it would introduce new protections in some states, it would weaken privacy rights in others — and it’s missing several elements that privacy advocates deem necessary. The SECURE Data Act is the product of a Republican…
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