From The Verge: Threads has taken another step towards decoupling from Instagram by introducing its own word blocking filters. Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced on Thursday that the Hidden Words setting on Threads includes “newly added custom filters to block words, phrases, and emojis in...

From PC World: Google Photos had been experimenting with AI searches for the best part of a year before the AI-powered beta was rolled back earlier this month. Now, Google is ready for more people to get access.

The feature is called Ask Photos, originally revealed at Google I/O 2024, and it allows...

From CNET: Another 1980s icon is gone, like Pudding Pops and Benetton sweaters. After 40 years of delivering the tragic news of a PC crash to Windows users, Microsoft's infamous "blue screen of death" will be going away. But not to worry -- a black screen of death will be replacing it, albeit...

From PC World: US officials appear to have caught a hacker named "IntelBroker," who tried to extort numerous companies, including AMD, Home Depot, and Hewlett-Packard Enterprise.

The Justice Department on Wednesday charged 25-year-old British national Kai West for operating as IntelBroker and...

From PC World: Vintage-style LED smart bulbs have been a thing for a while, but I haven’t seen one quite like this new one from Savant’s GE Lighting division.

The all-new Cync Clear Full Color Direct Connect A19 Smart Bulb—now there’s a mouthful—features a spiral LED filament in a clear glass globe...

From The Verge: Intel is shutting down its business dedicated to making processors for cars. In a memo seen by The Oregonian, Intel tells workers that it plans to lay off “most” employees in the division, citing plans to shift focus to its “core client and data center portfolio.”

“As part of this...

From PC Mag: Another streaming service is rebranding, and this time it's a Paramount+ tier. The brand has changed Paramount+ With Showtime to Paramount+ Premium.

The move is happening because Paramount is also bringing a limited number of its Showtime-produced programming to its cheaper tier. The...

From PC World: Google has released Chrome 138, the latest edition of the browser that fixes several vulnerabilities, now in versions 138.0.7204.49/50 for Windows and macOS and 138.0.7204.49 for Linux. According to Google, none of the vulnerabilities have been exploited in the wild yet.

On the “What...

From CNET: Hypixel Studios is shutting down development of Hytale, its Minecraft-like sandbox creator game. The studio, a subsidiary of Riot Games, posted a blog post explaining that financial support wasn't enough to buoy the long development time. The game will not be released to the public...

From Corsair Press Release: CORSAIR (Nasdaq: CRSR) today launched the RS-R Series of ARGB cooling fans, featuring a reverse rotor design that delivers a clear, unobstructed view of vibrant RGB lighting when used as intake fans. Ideal for use in fishbowl-style cases like the CORSAIR 3500X and 6500X...