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Beginning Friday, companies selling products in the EU must alert authorities within 24 hours of discovering serious security incidents affecting those products. The requirement is part of the Cyber Resilience Act, which imposes new cybersecurity obligations on manufacturers and vendors operating in the bloc.
TSMC posted its highest-ever monthly revenue in August, totaling NT$514.8 billion ($16.35 billion), a 53.3% increase from a year earlier and 10.1% higher than July. This marks the fourth consecutive month of revenue growth for the chipmaker, fueled by sustained demand for AI-related chips.
Microsoft is adding automated AI checks to its Edge extension review pipeline as vibe-coding tools drive a sharp rise in add-on submissions. The AI will handle repeatable validation checks and flag common security issues, while human reviewers focus on more complex cases.
At a Republican midterm convention in Texas, President Trump promised a $5,000 'dividend' to every adult American citizen if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate this November. He framed the pledge as a turnout booster, saying it alone should secure the midterms for his party.
Omarchy is a Linux distribution built on Arch that automates installation and configuration while integrating multiple AI coding agents such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot CLI, and Grok CLI directly into the desktop. Users can pick a default agent to debug system issues, tweak settings, or build apps and themes, and can also run local models via LM Studio or Ollama. It targets developers on modern x86-64 hardware, though it can run on older machines too.
A writer reflects on leaving all Meta-owned platforms over several years, having deleted Facebook in 2018 and dropped Instagram and WhatsApp about a year ago. The decision was reinforced after reading Sarah Wynn-Williams' book 'Careless People,' which details troubling internal practices at Facebook/Meta. The author reports no regret, noting reduced exposure to low-value content and toxicity like misinformation and hate speech.
Google has removed the Pixel Tablet from its online store and dropped the 'Tablet' category from its site navigation, following earlier reports that the device was marked out of stock. Most Pixel Tablet accessories, including the case and charging speaker dock, are also unavailable, with only a third-party speaker stand still purchasable. The tablet has similarly vanished from Amazon, and Best Buy lists it as no longer available in new condition.
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max introduce a mechanical variable aperture ranging from f/1.48 to f/4, alongside new manual controls for shutter speed, white balance, and focus built directly into the native camera app. These capabilities previously required third-party apps like Halide, but are now integrated natively.
LoveFrom, the design studio led by Jony Ive, has partnered with luxury outerwear brand Moncler on a new collection built around a modular jacket called Moncore. The piece functions as a base layer that pairs with a field jacket, parka, and poncho to adapt to different weather conditions. Ive discussed the project's design philosophy in an interview, describing how the pieces combine industrial design thinking with fashion.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong told CNBC he expects the Clarity Act to pass the Senate on Sept. 15, citing support from crypto firms, banks and law enforcement groups. He added that even if the bill fails, the SEC and CFTC have signaled readiness to issue their own rulemaking, meaning digital asset oversight will be clarified either way.
Remedy Entertainment has released final PC requirements for Control Resonant, launching September 24. Every listed configuration relies on upscaling, with a GTX 1070 and Core i5-8500 needed just for 1080p at 30fps, while 4K/60fps path tracing demands an RTX 5080 alongside performance-mode upscaling. All tiers require 16GB RAM and a hefty 120GB of SSD space.
CISA has updated its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog to warn that ransomware operators are now actively abusing a critical remote-code-execution bug in WatchGuard Firebox firewalls, first flagged as exploited back in December. The flaw, an out-of-bounds write bug affecting multiple Fireware OS versions, lets unauthenticated attackers run code remotely, particularly on devices configured for IKEv2 VPN. Shadowserver data shows nearly 9,000 Firebox devices remain unpatched online nine months after fixes were released.