Author: David Simmons

Five years after the success of his series The lady’s gameScott Frank returned to the creation of another project for the Red N. Last May, the Briton revealed Forgotten files Or DEPT.Q in the language of Shakespeare. A police series which did not demerate and which stands out as a suspense monster as much as a striking fable of characters. After six weeks spent in the top 10 and excellent criticisms, the series enters a new era. On Twitter, Netflix UK and Ireland announces its renewal. A season 2 is on the program of this series following a brilliant…

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Apple has released the full list of security fixes for Safari 26.5, including a WebKit vulnerability that could allow maliciously crafted web content to leak sensitive user information. Here are the details.On the same day, the company released the full security content of each update, and you can find more details about it here.Apple has now released security content for Safari 26.5, which includes fixes for 20 WebKit vulnerabilities, as well as a WebRTC issue that could cause the process to crash unexpectedly. Webkit Available for: macOS Sonoma and macOS Sequoia Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may prevent content…

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Many people rely on streaming services for entertainment, so much so that streaming apps are often built into smart TVs. However, don’t count out devices like the Amazon Fire TV Stick yet, as they typically load apps faster than smart TVs. If you’re looking for the best streaming device on the market, you might be surprised to learn that it’s not an Amazon product, or even an Apple one. According to Consumer Reports, the best streaming device you can buy is the Nvidia Shield TV Pro, powered by the Android operating system. This device…

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Last March, Apple was hit with a class action lawsuit after delaying the launch of the “more personalized Siri” first announced at WWDC 2024. Apple agreed to settle the case in December and the full terms of the settlement are now available. Apple would have to pay $250 million to settle the lawsuit, which works out to about $25 per device. This number could reach up to $95 per device, depending on the number of users submitting claims. Apple Reaches Massive Agreement Over Siri Delays The lawsuit says Apple “promoted AI capabilities that did not exist then, do not exist…

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Summary Ask.com (Ask Jeeves) closed on May 1, 2026, as IAC exits the search business. Launched in 1997 with a butler speaking simple English, it was renamed “Ask” in 2006 but lost out to Google. We’re a little surprised it wasn’t closed sooner. In the tech industry, sometimes you have a weird moment where you learn that a service is down, and your first reaction is “Wait, was that still a thing?” For example, this time last year we learned that AOL was finally shutting down its dial-up service, and I wince to think of what it would be like…

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Build a Rocket Boy Around 170 employees were reportedly laid off. Build a Rocket Boy, the developer behind the endlessly troubled project. SpiritsEye. According to KotakuThe exact number of people affected is unclear, but the latest staff cuts bring the Scotland-based studio’s headcount down to around 80 people. There has been no official announcement regarding the BARB layoffs at the time of writing (Engadget has reached out to the studio for comment and we will update this post if and when we receive one), but as Kotaku As noted, some…

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iOS 26.5 is expected to be released in May, after more than a month of beta testing. The update is relatively minor so far, which isn’t too surprising given that Apple is starting to focus on iOS 27. iOS 26.5 lays the foundation for end-to-end encryption for RCS in the Messages app and ads in the Apple Maps app, and it will include a new Pride wallpaper and a few other changes. Below, we break down all the notable additions in iOS 26.5. End-to-end encryption for RCS End-to-end encryption for ‌RCS‌ is a security feature that ensures that messages sent…

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Apple is developing a wearable AI device described as a pin or pendant, which could rival a similar AI product from OpenAI’s Jony Ive. It wasn’t clear if the wearable would actually launch because Apple sometimes cancels plans, but it’s still in the works and could arrive as soon as next year. 1. It will look like an AirTag Apple’s design plans could change, but rumors suggest the device is a pin or pendant that resembles an AirTag. It was described as having a thin, flat, circular disk shape with an aluminum and glass shell. A physical control button is…

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Smartphone theft is big business, and new research has shown how iPhone thieves are able to defeat security measures designed to make stolen devices impossible to use.Apple has built various security features into the iPhone in an effort to make thieves less likely to target its customers. At the heart of these features is the Find My network, the system for locating lost (and stolen) devices.The Find My network allows iPhone owners to mark their device as stolen, preventing its use. Normally, a device marked as lost cannot be used until its rightful owner provides their credentials.However, Infoblox cybersecurity researchers…

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Summary The Meridian Orrery uses an ESP32, 3D parts, magnets and motors to build a self-updating tabletop solar system. Uses an RTC ESP32C3 and DS3231 to calculate planet positions offline after a one-time calibration. A clever 1:11 transmission ratio allows a small Moon to precisely orbit Earth as the rings and planets align at night. There’s just something inherently cool about mixing ESP32 and 3D printing technology with the cosmos. After all, humanity has been looking at the planets and the moon for millennia, so depicting the positions of the celestial bodies from the comfort of your own living room…

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