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After a disastrous launch and dismal sales, Tesla is now offering to give away its most valuable software to convince people to buy its polarizing electric truck.
RealPage, the algorithmic rent-setting software company, has announced plans to acquire Livble, a service that lets people pay their monthly rent in installments. Livble describes itself as a “flexible” rent payment solution. Renters can split payments into u…
It’s been 16 months since a DMA ruling allowed iOS developers like Google and Mozilla to use their own browser engines in the EU, so… where are they? According to the Open Web Advocacy (OWA) — a nonprofit group of software engineers that advocates for the op…
Google’s head of Android has said that the company plans to combine its mobile operating system with ChromeOS, the software that currently runs across Google’s Chromebook laptops. Sameer Samat, president of Google’s Android ecosystem, told TechRadar that “we’…
Hours after Microsoft revealed hacking groups affiliated with the Chinese government have been exploiting a flaw in its SharePoint software, Bloomberg News reports that the National Nuclear Security Administration has also been breached in the attacks. A sing…
The release notes for the latest Kindle software update that launched a few weeks ago were vague, but some users have discovered a useful feature for anyone with cheaper ad-supported e-readers. In addition to more robust line and text spacing options, you now…
Hackers have exploited vulnerabilities in Microsoft’s SharePoint software, placing tens of thousands of on-premises servers used by global businesses and agencies at risk. Microsoft issued an alert on Saturday disclosing that it was aware of “active attacks,”…
Ploopy has announced another desktop accessory called the Ploopy Knob that can function like a control dial for adjusting volume, scrolling documents, or scrubbing through media on a computer. The Canadian company isn’t exactly a household name like Logitech,…
Here’s something fun from our hacker [Piers]: Software Defined ROMs. In this series of three videos, [Piers] runs us through what a software defined ROM is, how to make them, and then how to …
A bigger, more powerful Switch means bigger, more intensive games that take more time and money to make. But as development costs skyrocket across the industry, Nintendo seems to have a plan to keep things in control as it transitions into the Switch 2 era. I…
Apple has sued the well-known leaker Jon Prosser for the alleged theft of trade secrets related to iOS 26. Prosser has been accused of tasking another man, Michael Ramacciotti, with secretly accessing an Apple employee’s development iPhone and using that info…
It's been more than a decade since Apple unveiled the original version of CarPlay. In that time, the system has become indispensable for countless drivers all over the world. But while new iterations of iOS have introduced user interface tweaks and some addit…
This is a very extra watch for very nerdy runners.
Samsung's One UI 8 software might bring new lock screen customization via a morphing clock.
Nothing confirmed that it has changed the PWM rate of the Phone 3 in its final retail software.
It’s never a bad moment to buy a reliable item location tracker, like an Apple AirTag. People who use an iPhone (or who are buying for someone who does) can buy four of Apple’s AirTags for just $64.99 ($34 off) at Amazon during Prime Day, which is the bundle’…
Like the rest of us, 8-bit hardware is not getting any newer, and failed ROMs are just a fact of life. Of course you can’t call up Commadore corporation for replacement parts anymore, so some…
Swedish AI startup Lovable says it has surpassed $100mn in annual recurring revenue (ARR) just eight months after launch. This makes it the fastest-ever software company to reach the milestone — eclipsing the historically rapid growth rates of companies such …
The City of Lyon will replace Microsoft's office suite with free office software, including OnlyOffice for office work and Linux and PostgreSQL for systems and databases. The city aims to "no longer be dependent on American software solutions and acquire true…
The Motorola Razr Plus 2025 is one of the finest foldable phones available, offering excellent software, a high-quality build, and a cover display that steals the show.
Google has begun rolling out its monthly software update for Pixel phones, including the Pixel 6a to the Pixel 9 series and the Pixel Tablet.
Some employees have criticized the software giant for conducting layoffs while making billions of dollars in profit.
At Microsoft, software engineers can make $284,000 in base pay, per work visa data from the first quarter of 2025.
The company told workers to download employee tracking software on their personal computers, prompting privacy concerns from some staff.
Experienced software developers using AI code editors saw a 19% decrease in productivity, according to a new METR study.
Fintech engineers build the software that powers financial products. The fast-growing role can offer high salaries and innovative opportunities.
An anonymous reader quotes a report from 404 Media: For someone who says she is fighting AI bot scrapers just in her free time, Xe Iaso seems to be putting up an impressive fight. Since she launched it in January, Anubis, a "program is designed to help protec…
"If I have one more productive developer, why wouldn't I hire another one, and another one?'" said GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke.
Data shows how much Nike pays for software engineers, designers, and other tech jobs as CEO Elliott Hill mounts a comeback strategy.
WIRED loves Fairphone and everything it stands for—but people just aren’t buying its devices, and the few who have don’t need to upgrade.
