OneXSugar: Playing with the first dual-screen transforming handheld
OneXSugar: Playing with the first dual-screen transforming handheld I can’t believe they’re actually making these, was my very first thought, as I powered on a working prototype of the OneXSugar Sugar 1. This week, One-Netbook is crowdfunding a gaming handheld on Indiegogo like none I’ve ever touched before. It’s got two OLED touchscreens, two power […]
I sent ChatGPT Agent out to shop for me
I sent ChatGPT Agent out to shop for me Think of OpenAI’s new ChatGPT Agent as a day-one intern who’s incredibly slow at every task but will eventually get the job done. Well… most of the job. Or… at least part of it. Usually. It’s been one day since OpenAI debuted ChatGPT Agent, which it […]
Right-wing orgs put pro-Palestinian students on an ICE ‘hit list’
Right-wing orgs put pro-Palestinian students on an ICE 'hit list' Right-wing orgs put pro-Palestinian students on an ICE ‘hit list’ For nearly two years, students at Columbia University have warned that they’re being targeted – and put in serious danger – by right-wing Zionist organizations like Canary Mission and Betar US. Canary Mission’s goal was […]
ICEBlock isn’t ‘completely anonymous’
ICEBlock isn't 'completely anonymous' ICEBlock isn’t ‘completely anonymous’ The developer of ICEBlock, an iOS app for anonymously reporting sightings of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials, promises that it “ensures user privacy by storing no personal data.” But that claim has come under scrutiny. ICEBlock creator Joshua Aaron has been accused of making false […]
Thread count: Ikea is stitching together a smarter home
Thread count: Ikea is stitching together a smarter home Ikea is powering up its Dirigera smart home hub, adding Matter controller functionality and activating its Thread radio to support its new line of smart home products. Ikea is relaunching its smart home line in a move that will make its low-cost products work with other […]
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 […]
‘We are the media now’: why Tesla’s robotaxis were dominated by Elon Musk superfans
'We are the media now': why Tesla's robotaxis were dominated by Elon Musk superfans ‘We are the media now’: why Tesla’s robotaxis were dominated by Elon Musk superfans Over the years, Tesla has built part of its reputation on hosting big, bold events to generate authentic hype for upcoming releases. The robotaxi launch in Austin, […]
Reddit turns 20, and it’s going big on AI
Reddit turns 20, and it's going big on AI Reddit turns 20, and it’s going big on AI Reddit has become known as the place to go for unfiltered answers from real, human users. But as the site celebrates its 20th anniversary this week, the company is increasingly thinking about how it can augment that […]
DJI ‘remains committed to the US market’ as shelves go bare of drones
DJI 'remains committed to the US market' as shelves go bare of drones DJI ‘remains committed to the US market’ as shelves go bare of drones The Mavic 4 Pro, folded, with a DJI RC2 controller. Is DJI exiting the US drone market? The company says no – but it would not explain to The […]
The music industry is building the tech to hunt down AI songs
The music industry is building the tech to hunt down AI songs The music industry’s nightmare came true in 2023, and it sounded a lot like Drake. “Heart on My Sleeve,” a convincingly fake duet between Drake and The Weeknd, racked up millions of streams before anyone could explain who made it or where it […]