John Shirley

Google Fined 665 Million in German Antitrust Ruling Over Market Abuse Google has been ordered by a Berlin court to pay a combined 572 million euros, nearly 665 million dollars, to two German price comparison platforms for abusing its dominant market position. The ruling states that Google illegally favored its own service, Google Shopping, in […]

Call of Duty Black Ops 7 Appears to Use AI Generated Art for In Game Rewards By all appearances, Call of Duty Black Ops 7 features a not insignificant amount of AI generated art. The games over 680 Calling Cards, which are collectible backgrounds earned through in game achievements or purchases, appear to be the

Holiday Gift Guide 2025: Finding the Perfect Tech and Gadget Presents Finding the right gifts for everyone on your list can be a major source of stress, especially when you are trying to stick to a budget. The frantic online search for ideas often leads to bad gift suggestions and worse deals. To help you

Anthropic AI Weaponized In State Sponsored Cyber Espionage Campaign A few months ago, Anthropic detailed how its Claude AI model was used in a vibe hacking extortion scheme. Now, the company reports a significant escalation, claiming a state-backed hacker group in China utilized Claude in an attempted infiltration of 30 corporate and political targets worldwide,

The holiday season is approaching after a year that has left many wondering how to make it special for the children in their lives. The good news is that the toy industry has responded with a wave of creativity, delivering a fantastic lineup of tech toys that are full of surprises and all priced under

The PlayStation Portal has undergone a remarkable transformation. Initially launched as a perplexing device with limited functionality, it has evolved into a genuinely useful piece of hardware thanks to significant software updates. Its journey from a home-streaming dud to a capable cloud-streaming device is a surprising turn of events. At its debut, the Portal could

Mozilla is developing a new feature for its Firefox browser called AI Window. This will be an opt-in space where users can interact with an AI assistant while they browse the web. The central idea behind the project is to give users greater control over their interactions with artificial intelligence, allowing them to decide when

Disney Explores AI Partnership for User Generated Content on Disney Plus In a recent earnings call, Disney CEO Bob Iger outlined a surprising new direction for the Disney Plus streaming service, revealing that the company is in productive conversations with potential artificial intelligence partners. The goal is to leverage AI to create a more interactive

Budgeting is often seen as a stressful and difficult task that many people prefer to avoid. While managing your finances solo is achievable, the right tools can transform the experience from a chore into a streamlined process. For those looking for assistance, several powerful budgeting apps are available, and one standout option is currently available

Hideo Kojima Announces Death Stranding Anime Series for Disney Plus Hideo Kojima has revealed a new original anime series based on his Death Stranding franchise. The series, currently using the working title Death Stranding Isolations, is scheduled to premiere on Disney Plus in 2027. The gaming legend made the announcement at a Disney Plus event