VR developer VRWOOD claims HoYoverse’s upcoming Petit Planet bears “striking similarities” to its own Little Planet VR game. Both are Animal Crossing-like life sims set on small planets with multiplayer features. The dispute centers on timing, with Little Planet launching in early access in November
Apple has introduced a new Mini Apps Partner Program that offers developers a reduced 15% commission rate on qualifying in-app purchases. The program requires developers to implement specific App Store technologies and apply manually for admission. This represents a significant shift from Apple’s st
Tesla is working on integrating Apple CarPlay into its vehicles according to a new report. This would represent a dramatic shift for the company that has long resisted customer demands for smartphone projection systems.
Google DeepMind’s new AI agent, SIMA 2, has learned to play video games including No Man’s Sky and Valheim. The system incorporates Gemini AI for the first time and represents a step toward artificial general intelligence.
Google is walking back its most restrictive Android sideloading policies after developer backlash. The company will now create an “advanced flow” for experienced users to install unverified apps while maintaining identity verification requirements.
As electric bills soar, politicians have tried blaming clean energy for higher prices. But new research suggests the public isn’t buying it – and that clean energy could soon own the affordability argument.
Apple is giving CarPlay users more control over their messaging interface. The iOS 26.2 beta introduces a simple toggle to turn off pinned conversations. This addresses feedback from drivers who preferred the traditional messages list.
HPE is planning its next-generation Cray supercomputing platform for 2027 delivery, featuring unprecedented flexibility to mix Nvidia and AMD compute blades in the same racks. The GX5000 architecture will offer three blade types with Nvidia’s Vera CPUs and Rubin GPUs or AMD’s Venice Epyc processors
Researchers have developed UMBS-seq, a gentler approach to reading cancer’s epigenetic marks that outperforms current methods. The technology could enable earlier cancer detection through blood tests and is being commercialized for diagnostic use.
The cybersecurity landscape is evolving rapidly with AI creating both new threats and defenses. CRN’s Stellar Startups list highlights 45 emerging security vendors solution providers should watch as high-profile attacks continue making headlines.
