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ByteDance is preparing an AI model for real-time spatial video generation, with founder Zhang Yiming personally overseeing the work and a launch possible as soon as next month, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified. One of those people cautioned that the timing
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Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. What just happened? Elon Musk's xAI has failed in its second attempt to kill off a Minnesota law that would ban AI-generated nudify apps in the state. US District Judge Donovan Frank
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Internet security teams are not short of information. Threat intelligence feeds run around the clock, vulnerability scanners flag thousands of issues a month, and high-profile CVEs dominate the news cycle before most teams have finished their morning coffee. What is far harder to come by is proof. Raw data is
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On the lookout for your next gaming laptop? Today is a good time to consider picking one up, as most big specialist retailers are currently hosting Labor Day sales with decent price cuts. Price cuts that help offset the spiralling costs of components and PCs, at least. I've
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* Creative Assembly says Total War: Warhammer 40,000's new Warcore engine improves almost every aspect of the game * From rendering and animation to "the sheer volume of projectiles" that can be handled on screen at once * The studio says the scale has been upgraded, creating "
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The Pixel 11 lineup isn't cheap, but you can soften the blow with some surprisingly generous trade-in values. James Leynse/Getty Images Google's Pixel 11 devices have officially arrived, and the entire lineup comes at quite the cost. The base Pixel 11 begins at $899, going
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Save $40: The Verbatim Pocket 1TB external, portable SSD is down to a new low price of just $140 right now, but it probably won’t stay that low for long. This price beats the previous best by $10, saving 22% off the usual $180 retail price. This Labor Day
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Save up to 30%: These Traeger deals aren’t just about squeezing in a few more summer cookouts. With prices down at Amazon for Labor Day, now is a perfect time to invest in a grill you can enjoy through crisp fall evenings and bring back out when the weather
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Up to 60% off: PopSockets is having a massive Labor Day sale with up to 60% off grips, cases and wallets. If your current phone grip is peeling, faded or no longer matches your style, now is a great time to upgrade. Head over to PopSockets to grab these deals
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* LG TVs reportedly monitor your entire home, not just your viewing * The report says TVs can capture audio when the screen's off * Invasive monitoring may be widespread across manufacturers LG is at the center of another online privacy storm focusing on its smart TVs. A new investigation by
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* Microsoft is working to speed up boot times * Over at IFA 2026 a Microsoft executive said that 'we've made significant gains' with startup speeds and more * The exec also underlined Microsoft's commitment to get Windows 11 running more smoothly on 8GB PCs Microsoft is
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* Rhysida ransomware group breached Berlin’s state government, stealing 1.44 million files weighing in at around 5.8TB * Attackers demanded 30 BTC (~$2.3M); Berlin refused, leading to full leak online * Leaked data reportedly includes water supply info, staff records, and emergency plans A cybercriminal group known as Rhysida
