Appeals court upholds Apple TV’s ‘Servant’ plagiarism lawsuit win

‘Servant’ is a dramatic thriller series on Apple TV There’s no twist ending for M. Nigh Shyamalan’s day in court, as the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has maintained the ruling that Apple TV’s “Servant” series did not copy a film titled “The Truth About Emanuel.” A lawsuit brought on by filmmaker Francesca Gregorini in […]

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Bitcoin Core 32 can stall multisig signing on older nodes as fix slips to next patch

Bitcoin Core 32.0’s graphical wallet can interrupt co-signing with older Core wallets by creating transaction files those versions cannot import, according to a user report. The compatibility issue has moved to the 32.1 milestone, while a proposed GUI fix remains open. In the Oct. 14 report, user mjdietzx described an unsupported-version decoding error when loading […]

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Sony Japan discontinues its last standalone Blu-ray player, leaving the PS5 as the sole remaining option

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Bottom line: Sony has reportedly discontinued its last standalone UHD Blu-ray player in its home country, meaning the PlayStation 5 is now the company’s only device capable of playing the format. Of course, for anyone that’s been closely following Sony or […]

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Valve publicly mentions HLX, which might be Half-Life 3, for the first time

Crystal ball: Hype surrounding the possibility that Valve was putting the finishing touches on Half-Life 3 reached a fever pitch last year before fading. A fresh batch of data-mining results and comments from Valve this week has reignited anticipation, however. While it remains unclear what precisely the company is working on, it appears to be […]

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Old wallet addresses trap CoinDCX users, triggering potential losses

Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX said it absorbed operational losses after a process for collecting deposits from old wallet addresses failed, adding a new explanation on Oct. 22, hours after denying a fresh breach. In a 12:47 p.m. BST update from CoinDCX, the exchange said some users had continued sending crypto to addresses deprecated after its […]

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The next Xbox could arrive in 2028 for $1,200 to $1,800, Xbox handheld may launch in 2027

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. What we know so far: Memory shortages from the AI boom have cast doubt on the release timing and pricing of Sony’s and Microsoft’s next-generation consoles. While rumors had pointed to a possible 2027 launch, a new report pushes that back […]

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Switzerland approves landmark Bitcoin ETF after ruling trading volume sufficient

Swiss financial regulator FINMA has approved the first retail exchange-traded fund under Swiss law to invest directly in Bitcoin, granting a diversification exemption that allows concentrated exposure while keeping custody and sales safeguards. In its Oct. 20 announcement, FINMA said Bitcoin’s long trading history and particularly high trading volume compared with other cryptocurrencies justified the […]

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Apple CEO John Ternus says design still means everything & includes whimsy

John Ternus is still focused on design “Design is how it works” rings true at Apple today, and John Ternus wants to assure everyone that respect for the user and building products that are beneficial is “job one.” John Ternus may be Apple’s new CEO but he’s not letting his new role interrupt his passion […]

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Australia demands Apple make DMA-like changes to App Store by March 2027

Australia wants Apple to allow alternative app stores After years of litigation, Apple has been told by the Federal Court of Australia to allow alternative App Stores and end anti-steering practices, basically copying previous rulings. Apple is facing antitrust lawsuits and similar battles around the world. The EU has forced a lot of change to […]

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Nvidia reportedly refused some neoclouds access to GTC Berlin for adding AMD and TPU chips

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Rumor mill: Analysts with SemiAnalysis have uncovered what could be another troubling trend in the AI hardware industry. Nvidia is reportedly retaliating against some “neocloud” providers for integrating GPUs and other chips from rival manufacturers into their cloud offerings. SemiAnalysis’ latest […]

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