An article in the peer-reviewed journal Science Advances reports that researchers have developed an innovative technique for generating captions from brain activity. Before you mentally review all the thoughts you had today, take a deep breath. The technology can’t read the thoughts of random people. The process requires brain scans …

One of the many thousands of Intel employees let go this year is being sued by Intel for $250,000 after allegedly stealing over 18,000 files from Intel servers, some of which are reportedly top secret in nature. Intel hopes to recover this data, but to date, the engineer hasn’t responded …

If you want the world’s fastest gaming monitor, AOC may well have made it. The new 27-inch QHD monitor can do 500 Hz at 1440, or up to 1,000 Hz at 1080p, making it the monitor with the highest refresh rate in the world. Typically the best gaming monitors use …

If you’ve ever wanted to relive the glory days of the Commodore 64 with a bit of modern augmentation (and without all the hassle of finding a working system and compatible display), the new limited edition C64 Mini Black might be a great alternative. It comes pre-loaded with 25 of …

PayPal announced on Tuesday that it will add its payment platform to ChatGPT starting in 2026 so that users can complete purchases directly in the chat. The company said it is adopting OpenAI’s open-source Agentic Commerce Protocol (ACP), which lets merchants make their products available within AI apps.Launched in September, …

California-based Rocket Lab has completed systems integration for its Photon spacecraft ahead of the upcoming LOXSAT mission with Eta Space and NASA. Designed to showcase in-orbit cryogenic refueling, the system will now complete environmental testing at Rocket Lab’s facility in Long Beach before launching atop an Electron rocket from New …

Apple is preparing to bring ads to Apple Maps search in 2026, according to Mark Gurman’s “Power On” newsletter. Rather than displaying searched locations in order of proximity or relevance, Apple Maps will allow businesses to pay for their names to appear at the top of the list. Gurman says …

Having a little help from tech to keep an eye on your place is an important choice, and right now there are some serious bargains to be found. Smart camera technology is better than ever, with compact, power-efficient security units that capture high-resolution video. You can expect day and night …

Just three weeks after it began, Samsung has paused the Android 16-based One UI 8 update for Galaxy S23s. The update first started reaching users in late September, but it’s no longer available on Samsung’s servers. Devices are reverting to the previous Android 15 firmware version ending in DYI3, meaning …

Google is planning yet another upgrade to the Photos app, this time for video editing. An expanded range of text editing options will let users add text in various fonts, sizes, and colors to their videos, much like they would in Instagram Stories and Reels. The new text editor is …