PowerA brings RGB lighting to Nintendo Switch 2 with Advantage controller
PowerA’s new Advantage Wired Controller lights up the Switch 2 scene with customizable RGB, Hall Effect sticks, and GameChat support for $49.99.
LastPass launches SaaS Protect to fight Shadow AI and app chaos
LastPass is stepping deeper into SaaS governance with SaaS Protect, a new feature launched at Black Hat 2025. The tool helps businesses fight Shadow AI, credential misuse, and SaaS sprawl.
Cloudflare says Perplexity is using hidden crawlers to bypass site blocks and I’m honestly shocked
Cloudflare has accused Perplexity of disguising its crawlers and ignoring robots.txt rules, a shocking move that could have legal consequences.
Google uses AI to predict cyclones faster and farther out than ever before
Google has built a new AI model to predict cyclone paths, sizes, and intensities with incredible speed and accuracy. The goal is simple: save lives with better forecasts.
Google uses AI chess battles to rethink how intelligence is measured
Google is using chess to challenge how we measure AI. Kaggle Game Arena puts top models in live matches, with open source tools and public leaderboards.
Terrifying new Plague backdoor quietly infects Linux systems with undetectable stealth
A stealthy new malware called Plague is targeting Linux servers by hijacking PAM authentication and providing persistent, undetectable SSH access.
Man controls iPad with his mind using Synchron brain implant
Synchron shows a man navigating an iPad using only his brain, made possible by a BCI implant and Apple’s new native brain input support.
Mastodon wants your money but not your data
Mastodon is rolling out a new in-app donation banner for longtime users. I give $1 a month and think it’s worth supporting. Here’s why.
Epson Pro Cinema LS9000 projector brings buttery-smooth 4K HDR to home theaters and gaming rooms
Epson’s new Pro Cinema LS9000 is built for immersive home theaters and gamers alike, with 4K HDR visuals and smart integration at $3999.
PorteuX Linux 2.2 brings kernel 6.16, Nvidia tweaks, and more
PorteuX 2.2 lands with kernel 6.16, a tear-free Xorg option, and better support for Nvidia and Wayland users.
Mozilla warns developers of phishing campaign
Mozilla is alerting add-on developers about a phishing campaign targeting AMO accounts with fake emails. Here’s how to protect yourself.
Google backpedals on goo.gl shutdown to preserve active links
Google has reversed its plan to kill all goo.gl shortlinks. Only links with no recent activity will be deactivated.