LG’s new karaoke-ready party speaker uses AI to remove song vocals
LG's new karaoke-ready party speaker uses AI to remove song vocals LG is adding a karaoke-focused party speaker to its lineup of Xboom devices, which is built in collaboration with Will.i.am. Announced this week, LG says the Stage 501 speaker comes with an “AI Karaoke Master” that can remove or adjust vocals from “virtually any […]
You can’t trust your eyes to tell you what’s real anymore, says the head of Instagram
You can't trust your eyes to tell you what's real anymore, says the head of Instagram Instagram boss Adam Mosseri is closing out 2025 with a 20-images-deep dive into what a new era of “infinite synthetic content” means as it all becomes harder and harder to distinguish from reality, and the old, more personal Instagram […]
Net neutrality was back, until it wasn’t
Net neutrality was back, until it wasn't The fight for net neutrality never seems to be truly won or lost. Federal net neutrality rules have been on and off for the past 15 years. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) passed the Open Internet Order under President Barack Obama in 2010, prohibiting ISPs from blocking or […]
Leaked video shows the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s new camera island
Leaked video shows the Galaxy S26 Ultra's new camera island New photos and video seem to confirm previous leaks hinting that the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra will sport a new camera bump. OnLeaks posted images of what look like dummy phones on X, following renders it leaked back in September. #Samsung #GalaxyS26Ultra pic.twitter.com/0lzaFIxYev – Steve […]
The Dreame X40 Ultra robovac is about $700 off, nearly matching its best price
The Dreame X40 Ultra robovac is about $700 off, nearly matching its best price The Dreame X40 Ultra used to be one of our robot vacuums on the market before its successor took its place. With the year coming to a close, now’s a good time to set yourself up for a cleaner, more organized […]
Two cybersecurity employees plead guilty to carrying out ransomware attacks
Two cybersecurity employees plead guilty to carrying out ransomware attacks Two former employees at cybersecurity firms – one of whom was a ransomware negotiator – have pleaded guilty to carrying out a series of ransomware attacks in 2023. The Department of Justice announced the guilty pleas on Tuesday, saying 40-year-old Ryan Goldberg and 36-year-old Kevin […]
GameSir put a tiny force feedback steering wheel on its new Swift Drive controller
GameSir put a tiny force feedback steering wheel on its new Swift Drive controller GameSir is no stranger to experimenting with unique controller features – its Tarantula Pro can automatically swap its face button labels to accommodate alternate layouts, and its Pocket 1 clamps Game Boy controls onto your phone. What sets its new Swift […]
Anker’s portable backup battery is an even better investment now it’s nearly half off
Anker's portable backup battery is an even better investment now it's nearly half off Anker’s 521 PowerHouse can power up to six devices. Winter storms across the country are bringing heavy snow, rain, and — in some cases, as this Californian who briefly lost power a few days ago can attest — outages. If you […]
This smart garden turned my black thumb green
This smart garden turned my black thumb green The Gardyn Studio is that rare piece of tech that looks good inside my home. I can’t grow anything. Multiple attempts to create a cottage garden, first in Idaho and now in South Carolina, have brought disappointment. Both are challenging climates, but where others have succeeded, I’ve […]
The Canon EOS R6 Mark III is great, but this lens is amazing
The Canon EOS R6 Mark III is great, but this lens is amazing An f/1.2 aperture is a beautiful thing. Canon’s new EOS R6 Mark III is an excellent camera. It’s not a groundbreaking upgrade to the 3-year-old R6 Mark II, but it takes the same body with great ergonomics and adds more resolution, video […]