The SSD version of LaCie’s iconic Rugged drive gets a speed boost
The SSD version of LaCie's iconic Rugged drive gets a speed boost The new LaCie Rugged SSD4 is compatible with computers, tablets, and smartphones. | Image: Seagate Neil Poulton succeeded in elevating the design of external drives two decades ago with the introduction of LaCie’s Rugged line, which features a bright orange bumper to protect […]
What’s next for Apple after the iPhone 17?
What's next for Apple after the iPhone 17? We only just put Apple’s iPhone 17 launch event behind us, but Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman is already glancing into his crystal ball to see what’s next for the company. In today’s Power On newsletter Gurman says that there are at least 10 more products from Apple that […]
Rolling Stone’s parent company sues Google over AI Overviews
Rolling Stone's parent company sues Google over AI Overviews Disclosure: Penske Media Corporation is an investor in Vox Media, The Verge’s parent company. Penske Media Corporation, the publisher of Rolling Stone and The Hollywood Reporter, has become the first major American media company to sue Google over its AI summaries. The company claims that the […]
Phone batteries are getting more compact, but the US is missing out
Phone batteries are getting more compact, but the US is missing out This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on phones and other tech outside the US, follow Dominic Preston. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The […]
Time is running out to get half off a year of Paramount Plus
Time is running out to get half off a year of Paramount Plus It’s September, and many among us are dealing with back to school, and anticipating the colder weather that’s on its way (at least, if you live in the northern climes). This, plus a somewhat fraught political atmosphere, means that you might be […]
Spotify Lossless is an inconvenient improvement
Spotify Lossless is an inconvenient improvement If you listen to music the way a lot of people do these days – with a pair of wireless earbuds, from a Bluetooth speaker, or just blaring directly out of your phone – you will never notice a difference between Spotify’s high-quality 320Kbps streams and its lossless audio. […]
Tucker Carlson asks Sam Altman if an OpenAI employee was murdered ‘on your orders’
Tucker Carlson asks Sam Altman if an OpenAI employee was murdered 'on your orders' While interviewing OpenAI CEO Sam Altman this week, former Fox News host Tucker Carlson brought up his belief in a conspiracy theory that former OpenAI researcher Suchir Balaji was “definitely murdered.” The researcher’s death in November 2024, which was ruled a […]
Discord is distancing itself from the Charlie Kirk shooting suspect
Discord is distancing itself from the Charlie Kirk shooting suspect Discord denies that the suspect accused of killing Charlie Kirk used the messaging platform to discuss his crime, following the service getting mentioned by law enforcement in a press conference — and after accusations that it helped radicalize the alleged shooter, Tyler Robinson. In a statement […]
Encyclopedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster sue Perplexity AI for copyright and trademark infringement
Encyclopedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster sue Perplexity AI for copyright and trademark infringement The AI web search company Perplexity is being hit by another lawsuit alleging copyright and trademark infringement, this time from Encyclopedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster. Britannica, the centuries-old publisher that owns Merriam-Webster, sued Perplexity in New York federal court on September 10th. In the […]
The Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is $140 off, nearly the same price as the standard model
The Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is $140 off, nearly the same price as the standard model Apple’s new smartwatches have the spotlight this week, but Android users have a reason to celebrate, too. That’s because Samsung’s gorgeous, Bluetooth-enabled Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is cheaper than ever at Woot through September 19th. It’s down to $359.99 […]