
Giving tots an iPad is a bad idea
Turns them into monsters
While Apple fanboys might think giving their tots an iPad is a good idea to shut them up, new research suggests cutting back on the practice.

Alienware's new monitor solves gaming problem
Choosing between resolution and refresh rate is just too hard
Alienware revealed its new 27-inch Dual-Resolution Gaming Monitor (AW2725QF) at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany.

Apple’s set to build a robot arm
Because all you need is a robot arm right?
The Tame Apple Press is getting its knickers in a twist about a rumour that the fruity cargo cult will build expensive tabletop robots to turn around its fortunes as the iPhone dies out.

Former Intel employee sues over alleged antisemitism and retaliation
Fired for complaining about "pro-Hamas" manager
A Jewish Israeli former employee of Intel has filed a lawsuit against the chipmaker, alleging that he was fired after raising concerns about antisemitism and support for terrorism expressed by a senior executive.

Valve to support SteamOS on rival Asus ROG Ally handheld
Valve designer Lawrence Yang confirms
Valve designer Lawrence Yang has confirmed that the company plans to support SteamOS on the rival Asus ROG Ally gaming handheld.

AI code writer extends its run time
AI Scientist started dragging projects out
A new AI system called “The AI Scientist” that aims to conduct scientific research autonomously using AI language models (LLMs) similar to those powering ChatGPT has been writing code so that it takes longer to run.

Google's Gemini dubbed a step backwards for Voice Assistants?
Train wreck
With the launch of its new Pixel 9 phones, Google has made a significant change by replacing Google Assistant with Gemini as the default voice assistant, and it is a complete trainwreck.

Indian watchdog recalls two Apple reports
Jobs’ Mob complains they were “commercially sensitive”
India's antitrust body has taken the unusual step of recalling two reports detailing competition law breaches by Apple after the tech giant complained that it had disclosed commercial secrets to competitors.

Chipzilla flogs off a chunk of Arm
Intel is now completely armless
A recent filing shows Chipzilla has flogged off its stake in chip designer Arm.

Foxconn sees a six per cent rise in profit
Thanks to AI demand
Foxconn had a six per cent rise in second-quarter net profit, driven by strong AI server demand as the company touted "strong growth momentum" from the technology boom.