What Big Tech got out of Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill
What Big Tech got out of Trump's Big Beautiful Bill What Big Tech got out of Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill The massive budget bill signed into law by President Donald Trump on Independence Day didn’t include everything on Big Tech’s wishlist, but the industry’s largest players stand to gain significantly from several provisions in the […]
Sony is still stubborn about the size of its cameras
Sony is still stubborn about the size of its cameras Would you care if this sleek little thing was just a bit less little? Sony’s new RX1R III camera looks awesome. Hardcore photo enthusiasts have wanted an updated version of its full-frame compact camera, the RX1, for nearly a decade. I’m not surprised it costs […]
Our biggest questions about ChromeOS and Android merging
Our biggest questions about ChromeOS and Android merging The new Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 shows that Arm chips may be the future for ChromeOS and this potential merged platform with Android. Samit Sarkar, Google’s head of Android ecosystems, recently confirmed that Android and ChromeOS will be merged into a single platform, reigniting a slew of […]
The MAGA backlash over Epstein isn’t dying down
The MAGA backlash over Epstein isn't dying down The MAGA backlash over Epstein isn’t dying down On July 12th, the political world experienced an unprecedented phenomenon: President Donald Trump got ratioed on his own social media platform, and it was on a post about Jeffrey Epstein – someone who, according to Trump, “nobody cares about.” […]
The Columbia hack is a much bigger deal than Mamdani’s college application
The Columbia hack is a much bigger deal than Mamdani's college application The Columbia hack is a much bigger deal than Mamdani’s college application On June 24th, Columbia University experienced an hourslong system-wide outage. Its internal email service went down. Students couldn’t log in to the platform where professors post assignments and course materials. Library […]
DJI gets serious about portable power
DJI gets serious about portable power 10 expansion batteries connected to a single Power 2000 power station for 22kWh of home backup capacity. | Image: DJI After launching its first portable power stations last year, DJI just launched the Power 2000 with double the capacity, more output power, and big scalability. Unlike a fixed Tesla Powerwall […]
The unbearable obviousness of AI fitness summaries
The unbearable obviousness of AI fitness summaries The insights are more repackaging data you already know with common sense advice than deductive analysis. After nearly a decade of wearables testing, I’ve amassed a truly terrifying amount of health and fitness data. And while I enjoy poring over my daily data, there’s one part I’ve come […]
Did AI companies win a fight with authors? Technically
Did AI companies win a fight with authors? Technically In the past week, big AI companies have – in theory – chalked up two big legal wins. But things are not quite as straightforward as they may seem, and copyright law hasn’t been this exciting since last month’s showdown at the Library of Congress. First, […]
Final Fantasy fans, now is the time to get into Magic: The Gathering
Final Fantasy fans, now is the time to get into Magic: The Gathering The Final Fantasy Magic: The Gathering set is here, and there’s never been a more perfect assemblage of Magic cards. The set features cards taken from every mainline Final Fantasy title, including the two MMOs, so there’s something for every generation of […]
VanMoof’s new S6 e-bikes fix everything but trust
VanMoof's new S6 e-bikes fix everything but trust VanMoof’s new S6 e-bikes fix everything but trust VanMoof, the poster child of bikeaggedon, just launched the first e-bikes developed under new leadership following its 2023 bankruptcy sale to McLaren Applied. The bikes were supposed to be revealed tomorrow, but a link provided to an early access […]