Honor steps up to the big leagues with the Magic 8 Pro
Honor steps up to the big leagues with the Magic 8 Pro The Honor Magic 8 Pro is out now in Europe, months after its Chinese launch. I have a simple gut check I use when reviewing phones, especially ones that rely on their cameras as a selling point: how often do I wish I […]
You can score a refurbished Sonos Arc SL soundbar for just $320
You can score a refurbished Sonos Arc SL soundbar for just $320 Woot has an excellent deal on refurbished Sonos Arc SL soundbars, the 2020 model that’s similar to the original Arc aside from not having any microphones. It debuted for $749, but you can get one with a one-year Sonos warranty for $319.99 while […]
Bose is open-sourcing its old smart speakers instead of bricking them
Bose is open-sourcing its old smart speakers instead of bricking them In a surprisingly user-friendly move, Bose has announced it will be open-sourcing the API documentation for its SoundTouch smart speakers, which were slated to lose official support on February 18th, as reported by Ars Technica. Bose has also moved that date back to May […]
Xbox’s Developer Direct returns on January 22nd with Fable and Forza Horizon 6 gameplay
Xbox's Developer Direct returns on January 22nd with Fable and Forza Horizon 6 gameplay Microsoft’s annual Xbox Developer Direct event is taking place on January 22nd this year. The fourth Developer Direct will provide a closer look at two of Microsoft’s biggest Xbox games this year, Forza Horizon 6 and Fable, as well as a […]
The best TVs of CES 2026
The best TVs of CES 2026 CES serves a few different purposes – to give us the sense of what’s to come during the year, to introduce strange devices, and for companies to show off the newest technology. While there wasn’t as much of the first as I had hoped, there sure was a lot […]
Google is taking over your Gmail inbox with AI
Google is taking over your Gmail inbox with AI Google is announcing a new AI Inbox view for Gmail that, instead of presenting your emails in a traditional list, uses AI to offer personalized to-dos and summaries of topics you might want to follow from your emails. It’s a potentially huge shift in how you […]
The gap between premium and budget TV brands is quickly closing
The gap between premium and budget TV brands is quickly closing New TVs from TCL and Hisense, like the TCL X11L, are closing the performance gap to those from Sony, LG, and Samsung. For all the time that I’ve been covering technology, there’s been a hierarchy when it comes to TV brands. The big three – Sony, […]
Disney Plus is getting vertical video
Disney Plus is getting vertical video Disney Plus will be getting a vertical video feed later this year, Disney announced as part of its Global Tech & Data Showcase for advertisers at CES, Deadline reports. According to a Disney announcement cited by Deadline, the company’s goal is to “explore its use in a variety of […]
Ford’s AI voice assistant is coming later this year, L3 driving in 2028
Ford's AI voice assistant is coming later this year, L3 driving in 2028 Ford’s new AI-powered voice assistant will be rolling out to customers later this year, the company’s top software executive said at CES today. And in 2028, the automaker will introduce a hands-free, eyes-off Level 3 autonomous driving feature as part of its […]
Chase is taking over Apple’s credit card
Chase is taking over Apple's credit card On Wednesday evening, Apple announced that JPMorgan Chase will become the new issuer of Apple Card, replacing Goldman Sachs, which has backed the company’s credit cards since their launch in 2019. This ends speculation about a new partner for Apple Card stretching back a few years, as Goldman […]