Toyota targets 2027 launch for first EV with all-solid-state battery technology


Toyota is taking a decisive step toward what many view as the pinnacle of EV technology: mass-producing all-solid-state batteries. The company plans to launch its first vehicle with this next-generation power source as early as 2027, targeting new benchmarks in range, charging speed, and performance.

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$299 Rubik's Cube refresh adds digital screens for games and apps


Cubios Inc. is now taking pre-orders for the WOWCube, a 2x2x2 variant of the Rubik's Cube with IPS screens on each square, letting it double as a portable gaming device. Starting at $299, the company plans to begin shipments during the holidays.

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Battlefield 6 buries Call of Duty's franchise record with nearly 750,000 players at launch


Battlefield 6 just launched this morning and flooded servers almost immediately. Hundreds of thousands of players faced difficulties logging in, until EA and Battlefield Studios activated a dedicated queue to manage the extreme demand.

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Netflix is adding party games to play on your television


To get started, simply navigate to the "Games" tab in the Netflix app on your television and select from one of a handful of titles. At launch, players can choose from the following games:

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FCKGW: How an internal Microsoft leak fueled Windows XP piracy


David William Plummer began his career at Microsoft as an intern on the MS-DOS team and was later offered a full-time position. During his 10 years with the company, he developed several major components for both DOS and Windows, giving him firsthand knowledge of what was really happening in Redmond.

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Chinese smartphone makers are already copying Apple's Liquid Glass UI


At its annual developer conference, Vivo unveiled the latest versions of its mobile operating systems: OriginOS 6 for smartphones and BlueOS 3 for smartwatches. OriginOS 6 introduces a completely redesigned interface and a suite of AI tools across dozens of Vivo and iQOO phones.

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Mozilla Firefox makes Time's Best Innovations list despite falling market share


Mozilla introduced the Shake to Summarize feature in September, offering iOS users an innovative way to leverage Apple's AI models while browsing the web with Firefox. The feature recently received a special mention from Time magazine as part of its 2025 list of "best inventions."

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Valve's Steam Frame and Samsung's Project Moohan set stage for XR competition


Chinese research firm XR Research Institute reports that Valve's forthcoming Steam Frame headset has entered mass production. The initial production run will churn out an estimated 400,000 to 600,000 units, indicating a focus on the premium VR segment. Analysts say this output aligns closely with Apple's Vision Pro, a flagship...

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Polymarket founder Shayne Coplan becomes youngest self-made billionaire after latest investment round


ICE's decision to invest up to $2 billion in Polymarket marks one of the largest institutional commitments yet to prediction markets, a field long regarded with skepticism by regulators but increasingly viewed as a legitimate extension of financial speculation. The deal gives ICE a major foothold in an emerging area...

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Apple doubles its top bug bounty to $2 million – payouts can now exceed $5 million


Five years ago, Apple opened its bug bounty program to all security researchers, having previously been invitation-only and limited to iOS vulnerabilities. As part of this change, the maximum reward was increased from $200,000, which it had been since 2016, up to $1 million.

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