AI coding agent running Claude wiped a startup's database (and its backups) in 9 seconds
PocketOS, which provides software to car rental businesses, was using the agent against live infrastructure rather than keeping it strictly in a test environment. In a public post, founder Jer Crane described the episode as evidence of "systemic failures" and argued it was more than a single mistaken command.
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Humanoid robots are coming to Japanese airports as labor shortages worsen
The robots will be introduced at the start of May by Japan Airlines on a trial basis, though the ultimate goal is to deploy them permanently. If you're one of the 60 million people passing through Haneda airport every year, keep a lookout for one.
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Which tech company invented work-from-home, then killed it?
Before Zoom was popular, this tech giant had 40% of its workforce remote. Then came the reversal.
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Microsoft's "Windows K2" plan promises a faster Start menu, instant search, and fewer botched updates
Sources tell Windows Latest that recent Windows 11 updates are only a sliver of a much larger internal effort to stabilize the operating system after a string of controversies. Botched updates and an aggressive AI push have intensified user frustration with Windows, and rivals macOS and Linux appear to be...
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Denuvo may have reached the end as every protected PC game is now crackable
Released in 2014 to protect FIFA 15 from piracy and circumvention, Denuvo built a reputation as the toughest protection layer in PC gaming. Over the years, various groups and independent developers managed to break the technology on a case-by-case basis, producing cracked versions of individual games. That long-running contest now...
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AMD's $900 Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 is selling despite mixed value arguments
The Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 carries an $899 price tag, $200 above the prior flagship. From a technical standpoint, it builds on AMD's 3D V-Cache architecture, which has consistently driven strong gaming performance across recent generations. Independent reviews, however, make it clear that performance gains over the Ryzen 9 9950X3D are...
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Super ZSNES is a GPU-powered SNES emulator that supports per-game enhancements
Super ZSNES is said to utilize far more accurate CPU and audio cores compared to the original, on top of a GPU-powered PPU that enables hi-res Mode 7 and per-game enhancements. The new emulator additionally supports common components like save states, rewind / fast-forward, quick loads, bookmarks, and cheats codes,...
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BleachBit 6.0 updates the free PC cleaner with smarter browser cleanup
BleachBit is an open-source utility built to clear junk files, reclaim storage, and scrub traces of browsing and system activity without the bloat often found in commercial cleaners. Its latest release expands browser cleaning, introduces a new cookie manager, and delivers over 100 fixes and improvements.
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Former boss Shuhei Yoshida thinks day-one PlayStation launches on PC would be a mistake
In a recent interview, Shuhei Yoshida reiterated what he believes Sony should continue doing with some of its most valuable gaming assets. The former head of PlayStation development, who led the division from 2008 to 2019, argued that a platform holder like Sony should not launch first-party exclusives on PC...
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Tesla moves Cybercab from concept to factory floor, but lowers expectations for robotaxis
The compact two-seat EV is designed from the ground up to operate without human controls, with no steering wheel, pedals, mirrors, or conventional driver interface in the cabin. Instead, it relies on Tesla's vision-only Full Self-Driving software and an onboard AI computer to perceive its surroundings and navigate city streets.
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