Warner Bros. mergers never work, but they’re trying again anyway
Warner Bros. mergers never work, but they're trying again anyway When Warner Bros. Discovery announced that it was open to the possibility of a sale, the entertainment giant was careful to mention that it has already received multiple unsolicited offers “for both the entire company and Warner Bros.” We knew about WBD’s plan to split […]
Amazon’s giant ads have ruined the Echo Show
Amazon's giant ads have ruined the Echo Show Full-screen ads have started to appear regularly on Echo Show smart displays. Last week, Amazon launched a major update of its line of Alexa-enabled Echo smart speakers and displays. The redesign – led by former Microsoft design chief Ralf Groene, whom Amazon Devices & Services head Panos […]
Tech companies poured money into carbon removal projects now in Trump’s crosshairs
Tech companies poured money into carbon removal projects now in Trump's crosshairs People gather for the groundbreaking for Oxys Direct Air Capture facility called Stratos in West Texas on Friday, April 28th, 2023. | Photo: Getty Images The tech industry has championed the development of new technologies that filter carbon dioxide out of the air […]
Roland is finally honoring its legacy instead of just cashing in on it
Roland is finally honoring its legacy instead of just cashing in on it The Roland TR-1000 rhythm generator. If the only thing Roland ever released was the TR-808, the company would still deserve a place in the music gear hall of fame. The 808 is arguably the most important instrument since the creation of the […]
Alexa Plus is smarter — but it’s not yet smart enough
Alexa Plus is smarter — but it's not yet smart enough The new UI on the Echo Show 21 is a big improvement, but Alexa Plus needs a deeper integration with its screen-based hardware. This week, Amazon will launch new Echo hardware designed to supercharge Alexa Plus, the AI-powered upgrade to its voice assistant. I’ve […]
Microsoft says this new cooling method could enable more powerful chips and efficient data centers
Microsoft says this new cooling method could enable more powerful chips and efficient data centers Grooves etched onto the back of a microchip allow coolant to flow through them. Microsoft is making advances with a new way to cool microchips that it says could lead to more energy-efficient data centers in the future. It’s a […]
Republicans’ political purge is just getting started
Republicans' political purge is just getting started Barely over a week after right-wing activist Charlie Kirk’s public killing at a Utah campus, speech attacks in the name of the self-proclaimed free speech advocate are piling up. Law enforcement officials have custody of suspected shooter Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old from Utah who prosecutors allege was in […]
The US government is taking a second stab at breaking up Google
The US government is taking a second stab at breaking up Google Starting Monday, the US government will get another crack at convincing a federal judge to break up Google, after a different judge decided to keep it intact despite finding it to be a monopolist. Lawyers for Google and the Justice Department will return […]
I know why Mark Zuckerberg risked live demo failure
I know why Mark Zuckerberg risked live demo failure Mark Zuckerberg, Meta CEO. | Photo: Bloomberg via Getty Images On Wednesday evening, I had a profound sense of déjà vu. When I watched Mark Zuckerberg open his Meta Connect keynote by giving the world a live backstage tour from his new glasses, I was transported […]
Nest is dead, long live Google Home
Nest is dead, long live Google Home This week, Google announced that it has finally completed moving “the best” of its Nest-branded smart home devices from the Nest app to the Google Home app. This means users of Google Nest hardware shouldn’t have to bounce between two apps anymore and can finally delete the Nest […]