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Volvo has updated the interior of its XC40 and EX40 models with a bigger 11.2-inch touchscreen, up from 9 inches, mounted atop the dashboard rather than recessed into it. The updated software runs the latest Android Automotive build with Google's Gemini assistant, which can adjust vehicle settings, suggest restaurants with dietary details, and recommend scenic routes.
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.
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.
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.
Trump Mobile quietly updated its website to raise the price of the T1 Phone from its original $499 to $749, without issuing any public statement about the change. The device itself remains unchanged, still shipping with 512GB of storage, 12GB of RAM, and Android 15, which has received just one security update since launch.
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.
Nintendo has released firmware update 23.0.0 for the Switch 2, finally enabling variable refresh rate support when the console is docked and running in TV mode, a feature promised before launch but missing at release. The update also adds a handheld boost mode toggle in quick settings, nostalgic music options in the Mii editor, and full system transfer between two Switch 2 consoles.
Google's storage warnings push many users toward paid upgrades, but much of the used space in Gmail, Drive, and Photos can be reclaimed by clearing out large attachments, duplicate files, and unnecessary backups. A few targeted cleanup steps can free up meaningful space across the shared 15GB storage pool in minutes.
A defense technology company backed by Erik Prince has acquired a Ukrainian manufacturer of unmanned ground vehicles in a deal valued at $224 million. The acquisition marks one of the first major consolidation moves in Ukraine's fragmented drone industry, which currently includes roughly 500 companies.
A hobbyist took apart an Egret GT electric scooter, examined its Bluetooth app and firmware update mechanism, and discovered a way to bypass its PIN lock via a hidden firmware update mode. He also found the scooter silently transmits unlisted telemetry data, including driving-mode duration, motor current, battery voltage and charge history, and went on to write custom Rust firmware for the scooter's display unit.
Volvo is bringing back the plug-in hybrid version of its XC40 after a three-year absence, pairing it with a refreshed exterior, new headlight and grille design, and a larger 11.2-inch infotainment screen running Google's Gemini assistant. The updated model, arriving at dealerships early next year, also adds a new sensor-based safety suite and diamond-cut wheel options in three sizes.