How Nintendo locked down the Switch 2’s USB-C port and broke third-party docking
How Nintendo locked down the Switch 2's USB-C port and broke third-party docking How Nintendo locked down the Switch 2’s USB-C port and broke third-party docking There’s always a reason why universal USB-C ports don’t “just work” like you’d expect. In the early days, it was incompetence or naiveté. Later, manufacturers often cheaped out. But […]
Laptop Mag is shutting down
Laptop Mag is shutting down Laptop Mag is shutting down after nearly 35 years of providing consumers with in-depth information about laptops and other technology. In a staff meeting seen by The Verge, Faisal Alani, the global brand director at Laptop Mag owner Future PLC, said, “After careful consideration and a review of our long-term […]
Nothing’s over-ear headphones are all about the buttons
Nothing's over-ear headphones are all about the buttons Nothing’s over-ear headphones are all about the buttons Nothing has launched its first pair of over-ear headphones, imaginatively named the Headphone 1. At $299, these are priced to compete with flagship fare, distinguished primarily by their distinctive Nothing design language — right down to the buttons. While […]
Casio’s Ring Watch is available online after being sold out for months
Casio's Ring Watch is available online after being sold out for months Casio’s Ring Watch is available online after being sold out for months Casio’s $120 CRW001-1 (AKA the Ring Watch) is back in stock on Casio’s website for the first time since it launched — then swiftly sold out — in December. The Ring […]
Google kills its Keep app on Apple Watch
Google kills its Keep app on Apple Watch Google hasn’t shown Keep much love since bringing it to Apple Watch in 2019. The Google graveyard has claimed another victim: the company has killed the Apple Watch version of its Keep app. While the note-taking app is still available for iPhone and iPad, the 2.2025.26200 Google […]
Google Calendar now has an Apple Watch app
Google Calendar now has an Apple Watch app Google’s watchOS Calendar app isn’t as robust as the Apple Watch’s native one. | Image: Apple After retreating from watchOS several years ago, Google now only offers a handful of apps for the Apple Watch. That list is expanding to four in total with the launch of […]
Apple is reportedly working on a bunch of new XR devices
Apple is reportedly working on a bunch of new XR devices Apple is rumored to launch a lighter — and cheaper — version of the Vision Pro. Apple seems to have big plans to expand its lineup of extended-reality (XR) devices by launching new Vision series headsets and smart glasses, according to a report from […]
Anker is recalling another five power banks over fire risks
Anker is recalling another five power banks over fire risks Check your Anker power banks to see if they carry any of these model numbers. Anker has issued its second product recall so far this month, warning customers that five additional power bank models should stop being used “immediately due to the risk of overheating, […]
Hundreds of Brother printer models have an unpatchable security flaw
Hundreds of Brother printer models have an unpatchable security flaw Serious security flaws have been found in hundreds of Brother printer models that could allow attackers to remotely access devices that are still using default passwords. Eight new vulnerabilities, one of which cannot be fixed by patching the firmware, were discovered in 689 kinds of […]
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 […]