ZuckOff Is a Free App That Sees Meta Glasses Before They See You

You can’t always tell if someone is recording you with their smart glasses, but your phone can help.

Signs Your Software Is No Longer Delivering Value

As needs change and new tools enter the mix, it’s easy to keep paying for software without checking whether it’s still delivering enough value to justify the cost.

The AirPods 5 are available for preorder at a surprisingly affordable price – and Amazon just surprised us with a first-time discount
The AirPods 5 are available for preorder at a surprisingly affordable price – and Amazon just surprised us with a first-time discount

The AirPods 5 were just announced last week, and Amazon already has a first-time discount, bringing the already affordable price down to $124.99.

BMW’s new iX3 looks like a hit, making up 1 in 3 EV orders in Europe
BMW’s new iX3 looks like a hit, making up 1 in 3 EV orders in Europe

A year after it went on sale, BMW said the new iX3 has received over 100,000 orders in Europe alone, accounting for about 1 in 3 EV orders.

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BMW will show navigation and driver assistance in one 3D view from October
BMW will show navigation and driver assistance in one 3D view from October

BMW will merge navigation and driver assistance into a single 3D view from October, on cars running its Operating System X, and says it will begin navigation-guided semi-automated urban driving in Germany in 2027. The UN regulation covering these syste…

Amazon, Netflix, and YouTube launch a streaming lobby group in Washington
Amazon, Netflix, and YouTube launch a streaming lobby group in Washington

Amazon, Netflix, and YouTube have formed a new policy coalition to lobby Washington on behalf of streaming services, including on live sports. The Streaming Access and Choice Alliance (SACA) launched on 14 September, with the three companies as foundin…

US military confirms it launched space weapons into Earth’s orbit

This is the first public acknowledgement that the U.S. military put a space weapon in Earth’s orbit.

Meta expands subscription push with new AI-focused plans

Meta One bundles expanded access to the company’s AI tools with premium features across Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.

Google invests $15bn in Finland and secures 500 MW power from Soviet-era nuclear power plant till 2050

A nuclear power plant built to Soviet design is to provide power to a new Google investment in AI infrastructure in Loviisa, Finland.