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Valve reportedly reviving the Steam Controller — here’s all the details
Valve’s Steam Controller was discontinued in 2019 but a new leak suggests that the gaming company is working on a sequel that may enter mass production soon. The leak comes from Brad Lynch on X (via The Verge) who says that Valve is working on a Steam Controller 2 (codename Ibex) and a set of wand controllers (codenamed Roy) for…
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Department of Justice reportedly will seek to break up Google Search monopoly
Google was dealt a legal blow in its antitrust lawsuit with the U.S. government, when the presiding judge, Amit Mehta, determined that the tech giant had violated the Sherman Act. At the time, Mehta declared, “Google is a monopolist.” There was much speculation on how the Department of Justice would respond to the ruling with many suspecting that the DOJ…
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CFPB is reportedly trying to put Google under bank-like supervision
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is seeking to put Google under federal supervision, a move that could impose the same kinds of monitoring and inspections used on banks, The Washington Post reports. The CFPB’s concerns are not totally clear and the order may still change, according to the Post, citing two unnamed sources. Both the agency and Google declined…
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OpenAI reportedly plans to launch an AI agent early next year
OpenAI is preparing to release an autonomous AI agent that can control computers and perform tasks independently, code-named “Operator.” The company plans to debut it as a research preview and developer tool in January, according to Bloomberg. This move intensifies the competition among tech giants developing AI agents: Anthropic recently introduced its “computer use” capability, while Google is reportedly preparing…
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Google is reportedly developing a ‘computer-using agent’ AI system
Google could preview its own take on Rabbit’s large action model concept as soon as December, reports The Information. “Project Jarvis,” as it’s reportedly codenamed, would carry tasks out for users, including “gathering research, purchasing a product, or booking a flight,” according to three people the outlet spoke with who have direct knowledge of the project. Powered by a future…
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Boeing reportedly considers selling off its space business
Kelly Ortberg, who took over as Boeing CEO in August, is weighing the sale of the company’s space division as part of an attempt to turn things around, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The plans, which are reportedly at an early stage, could involve Boeing offloading the Starliner spacecraft and its projects supporting the International Space…
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Apple Vision Pro with cheaper price reportedly launching next year
Mixed reality headsets are niche products, but the big problem for Apple Vision Pro is that it’s a niche within a niche. At its $3,499 starting price, you could buy seven Meta Quest 3 headsets at their launch MSRP, or 11 of the recently announced Quest 3S if you really wanted to make your buck go further. Mixed reality sales…
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iOS 18 reportedly limiting iPhone display refresh rate to 80Hz — here’s the proof
It’s been an unpleasant couple of days for iPhone 16 Pro owners. Yesterday, we reported an issue involving dead spots on the iPhone 16 Pro touchscreen. Following that kerfuffle, iPhone users claim their device is limited to an 80Hz refresh rate when it is supposed to run at a silky smooth 120Hz. The report comes from prominent smartphone leaker Ice…
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Qualcomm reportedly approached Intel for massive takeover — what you need to know
The Wall Street Journal reported late Friday that chipmaker Qualcomm reached out to competitor Intel about a potential takeover. A deal of this magnitude would be one of the most consequential tech acquisitions in quite some time, and it’s believable given that Intel has been on the ropes and pacing behind its competitors over the last few years when it…
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IBM has reportedly laid off thousands – Computerworld
IBM spokesperson Sarah Minkel emailed a rather vague statement to Computerworld that seemed to confirm the layoffs: “Early this year, IBM disclosed a workforce rebalancing charge that would represent a very low single digit percentage of IBM’s global workforce, and we still expect to exit 2024 at roughly the same level of employment as we entered with.” The Register did…
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