Why Trump hijacked the .gov domain
Why Trump hijacked the .gov domain Hello and welcome to Regulator. Happy New York City mayoral election day to everyone who’s voting, watching from afar, or just here for the memes. And happy 35th day of the federal government shutdown, which, as of today, is tied for the longest shutdown in history. But let’s step […]
Influencers have fractured reality in Portland
Influencers have fractured reality in Portland The legal fight over whether the president can send troops into Portland, Oregon, depends on whether judges believe their own eyes or their smartphones. Even before inception, the lawsuit has been dogged by a war on reality fueled by social media influencers, some of whom have direct lines to […]
Deck your house in Govee’s smart string lights, which are cheaper ahead of the holidays
Deck your house in Govee's smart string lights, which are cheaper ahead of the holidays The smart string lights look just as good on a tree as they do on patio. Now that spooky season‘s over, it’s time to swap the pumpkins and skeletons for something a little more cheery ahead of the holidays. Govee’s […]
OpenAI launches its Sora app on Android
OpenAI launches its Sora app on Android OpenAI has brought its AI video app, Sora, to Android. The app, which lets you create, share, and remix AI-generated videos, is now available on the Google Play Store in the US, Canada, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam, according to an announcement on Tuesday. OpenAI launched Sora […]
Samsung previews HDR10 Plus Advanced, its answer to Dolby Vision 2
Samsung previews HDR10 Plus Advanced, its answer to Dolby Vision 2 During a press junket last week, Samsung showed a simulated demo of the new dynamic HDR format, and it includes six features similar to what the recently-revealed Dolby Vision 2 will offer. TVs from Samsung and any other manufacturers who support it will be […]
Google’s entire Fitbit lineup is already seeing steep discounts for Black Friday
Google's entire Fitbit lineup is already seeing steep discounts for Black Friday The Fitbit Charge 6 is currently on sale for $99.95, which matches its best price to date. Black Friday is still nearly a month off, but that hasn’t stopped the big-name retailers — specifically Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy — from discounting a slew of […]
Apple is reportedly working on a cheaper Mac laptop with an iPhone chip
Apple is reportedly working on a cheaper Mac laptop with an iPhone chip Apple is working on a low-cost Mac laptop powered by an iPhone chip that it plans to launch in the first half of 2026, according to Bloomberg. The laptop will also have a “a lower-end LCD display” and a screen size that’s […]
Google Maps can tell Polestar 4 drivers when to merge lanes
Google Maps can tell Polestar 4 drivers when to merge lanes Google Maps is rolling out live lane guidance to drivers of the Google-powered electric Polestar 4. The company announced Tuesday that the new feature relies on the EV’s front-facing camera to “see” lane markings and road signs. That information feeds into Google Map’s AI […]
Google’s entire Pixel 10 lineup is up to 25 percent off for the first time
Google's entire Pixel 10 lineup is up to 25 percent off for the first time If you’re going to buy a phone in the next couple of days, you might already be considering one of Google’s Pixel 10 devices. Whether you want the cheapest model, which, like the iPhone 17, is very good, or you […]
Your smart home questions, answered
Your smart home questions, answered There are a couple of universal truths about the smart home. Yes, you will come to treat your robot vacuum like a member of the family, and no, you cannot escape the fact that there will always be one light that doesn’t turn on even though there’s simply no reason […]