Blackwater’s founder would like to sell you a privacy phone made in the USA
Blackwater's founder would like to sell you a privacy phone made in the USA Blackwater’s founder would like to sell you a privacy phone made in the USA The UP Phone’s core hardware hasn’t changed since its first iteration. | Image: Unplugged Unplugged, a company cofounded and backed by Erik Prince, who is also the […]
Terraform co-founder Do Kwon pleads guilty over $40 billion crypto collapse
Terraform co-founder Do Kwon pleads guilty over $40 billion crypto collapse Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon has pleaded guilty to conspiracy and wire fraud three years after his collapsed cryptocurrency firm wiped out $40 billion in funds, according to a report from Bloomberg. Kwon entered his plea in a New York court on Tuesday as […]
Google is adding a new way to personalize the news you see
Google is adding a new way to personalize the news you see Google is making it easier to see news from your favorite outlets. A new feature, called “preferred sources,” will let you choose the outlets you want to see featured the most in Search’s “top stories” section. Google’s top stories hub appears when you […]
Samsung has launched its first Micro RGB TV with improved color accuracy
Samsung has launched its first Micro RGB TV with improved color accuracy Samsung’s first Micro RGB TV is initially only available in a 115-inch model. | Image: Samsung First teased at CES 2025, Samsung has finally launched a TV featuring the company’s new Micro RGB backlight technology. The 115-inch TV is first launching in South […]
How to save a smart home company
How to save a smart home company The smart home can be scary. It seems like every other month, we hear about another smart home company going out of business, leaving you scrambling for a new way to turn on your lights. Why is it so hard for smart home manufacturers to keep the lights […]
Sam Altman is right and wrong about the future of photos
Sam Altman is right and wrong about the future of photos Don’t compare AI bunnies to phone camera processing, Sam. I’m annoyed, not for the first time, by something Sam Altman has said. But this time it’s because I’m annoyed at how much I agree with what he’s saying – even though I think his […]
Elon Musk says he’s suing Apple for rigging App Store rankings
Elon Musk says he's suing Apple for rigging App Store rankings Elon Musk says he’s suing Apple for rigging App Store rankings There’s a sore loser in this popularity contest. Elon Musk says that his artificial intelligence company xAI “will take immediate legal action” against Apple for allegedly manipulating its App Store rankings to the […]
GTA V now has DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation support
GTA V now has DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation support Rockstar Games is adding Nvidia’s DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation support to Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced today. Nvidia is also releasing a new Game Ready driver today that will improve Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced performance, as well as support the enhanced version of […]
Epic says Fortnite is coming back to iOS in Australia
Epic says Fortnite is coming back to iOS in Australia Epic Games has announced that it’s bringing Fortnite back to iOS in Australia, after the country’s federal court ruled that Apple and Google’s app marketplaces are anticompetitive. Epic CEO Tim Sweeney said on X that Fortnite will be made available on iPhones via the Epic […]
Even the lowly canister vacuum now wants access to your Wi-Fi network
Even the lowly canister vacuum now wants access to your Wi-Fi network You can added canister vacs to the growing list of connected appliances. | Image: Miele Despite the convenience of cordless stick vacs, canister vacuums are still very much a thing for those with battery anxiety or those who want a lighter cleaner. Miele […]