The Vergecast Live at CES 2026: What’s the point of robots that fall over?
TL;DR At CES 2026, The Vergecast recorded a live episode in Las Vegas discussing a show that felt different —…
Kagi releases Alpha of Orion browser for Linux, invites early testing
TL;DR Kagi has published an alpha build of its Orion browser for Linux, intended for testing and feedback. The release…
S&P Global: Copper production to peak by 2030 as demand surges
TL;DR A new S&P Global analysis projects global copper production will peak in 2030 while demand keeps rising, creating a…
Punkt MC03 aims to de‑Google phones with simpler setup and privacy
TL;DR Punkt introduced the MC03 at CES 2026 as a privacy‑focused handset that avoids Google services and runs AphyOS. The…
Apple’s top Apple TV show only reaches No. 9 on Nielsen originals
TL;DR Apple recently said Pluribus was the most-watched series in Apple TV history, but Nielsen’s U.S. streaming data placed the…
Kia launches EV2 — its smallest, most affordable electric car for Europe
TL;DR Kia introduced the EV2, a compact and budget-minded electric vehicle developed for European buyers, at the Brussels Auto Show.…
X limits Grok image generation to paying subscribers after global backlash
TL;DR X has restricted Grok’s image-generation and editing features on its platform to paying subscribers after widespread criticism over the…
Iran’s government says it will ‘not back down’ amid ongoing internet blackout
TL;DR A CBS News item reports that Iran's authorities say the regime will not back down while a web blackout…
China-linked cybercriminals weaponized VMware ESXi zero-days a year early
TL;DR Huntress says a China-linked group had a working ESXi hypervisor escape toolkit developed well before VMware publicly disclosed related…