Tom Whitfield

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Tom covers gadgets, apps and software, explained in plain English.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Resigns; CFO Colette Kress Named Interim Chief

Nvidia’s board accepted Jensen Huang’s resignation as CEO and director, effective immediately, and named CFO Colette Kress interim chief. Here is what is confirmed and what to watch at Tuesday’s earnings.

Chainalysis Says Hackers Took Credentials and Live Tokens for All Its Users

The blockchain analysis firm says an AI agent-assisted attack exposed names, usernames, password hashes and live tokens. Customers face a mandatory credential reset.

Tesla Will Stop Making the Cybertruck in 2027, Musk Says

Elon Musk says Tesla will end Cybertruck production next year and use the space for Cybercab robotaxis. Here is how the truck’s sales and specs compare with the original promises.

One Opt-Out for AI Training? OpenAI, Google, Microsoft and Anthropic Back a Shared Robots.txt Signal

Four major AI companies back a single robots.txt label for opting out of AI training. Here’s what it does, when each company will honor it, and what site owners can do now.

Apple Tightens App Store Rules to Block “Nudify” Apps That Hide Their Real Purpose

Apple’s updated guidelines ban hidden features and bait-and-switch tactics aimed at AI “nudify” apps. Here’s what changed and what it means for iPhone users.

Driverless Trucks Can Use Warning Beacons Instead of Triangles, Regulators Decide

The FMCSA granted a five-year exemption letting self-driving semis use cab-mounted beacons instead of the warning triangles a human driver would set out. Independent truckers object.

Cloudflare Takes On the Deno Team. Deno Deploy Will Shut Down in Six Months

Ryan Dahl and the Deno team are joining Cloudflare. The Deno runtime gets one more year of fixes, and Deno Deploy users have six months to move.

Google’s New Gemini Agent Gives AI Coworkers Their Own Email, Calendar and Directory Listing

Google Cloud’s new Gemini agent can create AI “coworkers” with their own Workspace accounts that work across Gmail, Docs and even Slack. Pricing and a release date weren’t announced.

Apple Sets an Oct. 13 “Welcome Home” Launch. Here’s What to Expect, Plus What Could Come Oct. 27

Apple confirmed an Oct. 13 launch teased with “Welcome home,” with a smart home hub, HomePod mini and Apple TV expected. Reports point to touchscreen MacBook Pros and an OLED iPad mini around Oct. 27.

Amazon’s New Alexa Tablets Run Android With Google Play, Starting at $230

Amazon’s new Alexa Tablet 8, 11 and 12 Pro run Android with the Google Play Store and Alexa+, start at $229.99 and ship Oct. 14.

Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra Starts at $2,599 and Ships Oct. 16

Microsoft’s first Surface with Nvidia’s RTX Spark chip is up for preorder, with up to 128GB of memory and a breakaway USB-C charging port. Here is what you get, and the fine print.

A Free Tool Can Strip Apple Intelligence From Your Mac and Free Up About 12GB. Should You Use It?

RemoveMacAI, an open-source tool for macOS 27, disables Apple’s AI features and deletes their models to free up storage. Here’s what it does and what to weigh first.

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