Hardware & Devices
The Gospel according to Peter (Thiel)
It's a time of apocalyptic worldviews in Silicon Valley. The latest AI doom cycle is driven by effective altruism, a philosophy that has lurked around the fringes for years but re…
Perplexity makes it easier to run AI workflows entirely on your own Mac
A Mac with at least 36GB of RAM can now run Perplexity AI workflows locally.
5 CarPlay navigation apps you should be using instead of Apple Maps
Alternative GPS apps for CarPlay can provide better routing, real-time alerts, weather condition info and much more.
Over $963,000 worth of graded Pokémon and sports cards were stolen from Fedex
Last week over 200 packages of graded trading cards being shipped back to their owners were stolen from a Fedex truck parked outside the headquarters of Professional Sports Authen…
RAM prices are crazy high, but do not settle for an 8GB laptop
An 8GB laptop can seem like the solution to rising computer prices, but that's a mistake that will cost you for years.
Spotify pulled 50 million AI slop and spam tracks from its recommendations
Spotify says it has removed more than 50 million songs considered AI-generated slop or spam from user recommendations over the past year. That's according to an announcement on Tu…
Amazon Prime comes with an Alexa upgrade you should know about
Amazon's Echo Show and Dot devices, tablets and website all have new capabilities that you might want to take for a spin.
How to stop fake virus pop-ups on your Windows PC
Blaring security alerts that urge you to call a number or download a scanner are bogus, and you can shut them up easily.
TikTok employees said they knew about child safety issues, but execs failed to act
TikTok was repeatedly warned by its own staffers about risks its platform posed to child safety, according to court records obtained by NPR. The publication reports that employees…
Adobe Lightroom mobile can now open closed eyes in photos with a simple tap
Adobe announced yesterday that the mobile version of Lightroom, available for iOS, iPadOS, and Android, can now open closed eyes in photos using generative AI with just a single t…
Antigravity just halved the price of its drone — by swapping its headset for wristwatch control
Last year's Antigravity A1 is the best beginner drone I've ever tried. I put a friend who'd never flown into its virtual cockpit and didn't worry one bit. The A1's also nice for p…
Final Fantasy dips back into the SNES golden era with Resonance
Final Fantasy is a lot different than it used to be. While many of the early Final Fantasy titles look and play similarly to each other, the series has since grown to encompass bl…
Wii Sports is back on the Switch 2, and it rules
Wii Sports holds an important place in Nintendo's history. It's the best-selling piece of software the company has ever made, one that permeated culture in surprising ways, and it…
Antigravity's Follow Me bundle adds accurate tracking and gesture controls to its A1 drone
Antigravity's watch and ring remote are available as an accessory bundle or as a full kit with the A1 drone.
How to know it's time to replace your router
One of the issues with internet routers is that it's not always obvious when it's not working as it should. Here's how to check if it could be on its way out.
UK antitrust regulator wants Apple to open up iPhone NFC access
The UK is taking aim at Apple's near-monopoly on contactless NFC smartphone payments.
3+ useful features included with Google One that people ignore
Google One plans originally started off as a way to expand the storage limits for files and photos. Now, they come with more features and additional perks.
OpenAI says its models can help banks migrate from old COBOL programs
OpenAI says its models now come with better COBOL capabilities.
Spotify's Memberships program for podcasts is here to compete with Patreon
The revenue split appears to be identical.
Spotify’s new podcast memberships let you pay for extra perks
Spotify is enabling podcast creators to earn more money through the platform by providing their fans with a way to pay to access exclusive content. First announced in May, the new…
Some Google Home Speakers caught downloading hundreds of gigs of data
Some Google Home Speaker owners are currently experiencing an issue in which hundreds of gigabytes of data are being continuously downloaded to their device in the background. The…
The Apple Store will only let you check out two iPhone Duos
Apple is limiting iPhone Duo purchases to two per customers around the world.
Baseus’ new security camera has a spotlight that tracks and follows moving targets
Baseus announced a new addition to its lineup of AI-assisted security cameras that's more proactive about discouraging unwanted visitors instead of just recording and alerting you…
How to stop audio from auto-playing on Android Auto
Although Android Auto's autoplay feature is intended to be a convenience, you may find yourself wanting to turn it off. Here's how.