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Otter.ai CEO Sam Liang isn’t satisfied with the company being viewed, and used, as just a meeting notetaker. Liang wants Otter.ai to become a go-to source for enterprises and a new batch of products released Tuesday is the first step in that evolution. The Silicon Valley-based AI meeting assistant startup released Tuesday a new suite of tools for enterprises designed to better incorporate data from meetings into other workflows by funneling that information to a central knowledge base. The aim is to grow Otter’s business by helping companies get more out of the meetings they record. Otter’s new product suite includes an…

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PowerWash Simulator 2‘s release date has been announced. It will be available on PC and console this year before the holiday season. Many gamers, including myself, have been eager for the next title in the franchise. Thankfully, developers FuturLab have announced the date, and the sequel will go live in October. If you’re as excited as we are for the launch, here’s your handy countdown timer. PowerWash Simulator 2 release countdown Earlier today, Oct. 7, FuturLab gave us the dates we had been waiting for. We already knew that the release would take place sometime in 2025, but we now…

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Windows 11’s new features include multitasking skills, AI integration, and a polished interfaceGamers can benefit from boosts including Auto HDR and DirectStorageBut many PCs won’t be able to upgrade due to stricter hardware requirementsAfter 10 years, Microsoft’s support for Windows 10 is finally coming to an end. For most people who are still using Windows 10, the most obvious step is to upgrade to Windows 11which includes lots of slick new features and design choices that bring it in line with Apple and Google’s minimalist, AI-centric approaches.But it also aggressively bumps up hardware requirements and removes some much-loved touches.The question…

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Microsoft is buying 100 megawatts of solar capacity from Japanese developer Shizen Energy, the latest in a string of renewable energy deals designed to power the tech company’s growing compute needs. The agreementwhich the companies announced late last week, covers four different solar developments; one is already operating and three are under construction. The deal covers output from the plants for 20 years. Seattle-based Microsoft already operates two data centers in Japan. Microsoft’s compute capacity is slated to expand as the company invests $2.9 billion in the country over the next year. Solar has become a favored source of power…

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What you need to knowNothing announced that it’s rolling out an update for its Essential Space/Essential Key for the Phone 3, 3a, and 3a Pro.Users can soon long-press the Essential Key to begin “call recording,” which will then save the recording, as well as a transcript to their Essential Space.Nothing updated its Essential Space suite of AI features earlier this year, enabling users to utilize the Key in the camera app.If you own the latest Nothing Phone, the company is rolling out an update that might come in handy and make its on-device AI a little more seamless.Nothing announced the…

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With terrifying twists and superb acting, Barbarian is freaky, five-star horror fare. In the film from writer-director Zach Cregger (Weapons), a woman discovers her Airbnb has been double-booked after traveling to Detroit for a job interview. It’s an awkward mix-up that soon descends into complete chaos.

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Manisha Krishnan: Yeah, this season has … I mean, this is the first time I’ve watched in 15 years. But this season has been pretty spot on. It’s almost like they’re reading WIRED and satirizing everything. I feel like if Trump and Eric Adams started a talk show, maybe that could be the catacomb.Zoë Schiffer: I like that.Manisha Krishnan: Because everyone would find it funny across political lines.Zoë Schiffer: So maybe South Park will save us after all. Switching gears literally for our next story. Our colleague Aarian Marshall reported that Tesla has been encouraging drowsy drivers to use the…

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Police say they have arrested a suspect allegedly connected to multiple online threats that led TikTok to evacuate its headquarters near Los Angeles on Friday. A press release from the Culver City Police Department says that TikTok employees reported receiving multiple threats, across various social media platforms, from 33-year-old Hawthorne resident Joseph Mayuyo. After an additional message threatened TikTok’s Culver City headquarters, police say company security evacuated the office “out of an abundance of caution.” Police then investigated Mayuyo’s home, according to the press release. During the investigation, he allegedly posted additional threatening statements, including one declaring that he would…

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