One company’s quest for the perfect charger
One company's quest for the perfect charger One company’s quest for the perfect charger As the tech world has standardized on USB-C, charging your devices has become much simpler. But it’s still not simple enough. Sure, most things plug into most other things, but now you have to worry about power and data throughput, making […]
Amazon has leaked Philips’ new ambient wall light
Amazon has leaked Philips' new ambient wall light Amazon has leaked Philips’ new ambient wall light The Hue Play Smart Wall Washer can output white or colored light with more vibrant colors and smoother gradients. | Image: Amazon Amazon’s UK site has an early listing for what appears to be a successor to the Philips […]
Meta reportedly sidelined ‘Quest 4’ designs for a goggles-like mixed-reality headset
Meta reportedly sidelined 'Quest 4' designs for a goggles-like mixed-reality headset Meta reportedly sidelined ‘Quest 4′ designs for a goggles-like mixed-reality headset Meta is pushing ahead with a lightweight headset that could come with a “tethered compute puck” that powers the device, according to a report from UploadVR. Sources tell the outlet that Meta now […]
Nvidia’s app now has a light mode if you want to be flash banged
Nvidia's app now has a light mode if you want to be flash banged Nvidia’s app now has a light mode if you want to be flash banged Nvidia has added support for a new theme in its main Windows app, allowing you to toggle between the dark mode default and a lighter option. The […]
The Verge’s guide to an easier move
The Verge's guide to an easier move The Verge’s guide to an easier move Most of us are familiar with the three basics of moving: packing, moving, and unpacking. But there are a multitude of things to be done both before and after a move that demand just as much of our attention — and […]
How to organize your finances for a move
How to organize your finances for a move Moving four times in six years has taught me a lot. Mainly, changing addresses is utterly exhausting, but also that it’s a lot more complicated than just putting your stuff in boxes and transporting them from point A to point B. This is especially true when it […]
Bing lets you use OpenAI’s Sora video generator for free
Bing lets you use OpenAI's Sora video generator for free Bing lets you use OpenAI’s Sora video generator for free The Bing Video Creator is rolling out now to Bing mobile app users. Microsoft has added a new AI video generator to its Bing mobile app that’s built on OpenAI’s Sora text-to-video model. The Bing […]
TikTok isn’t really working right now
TikTok isn't really working right now TikTok isn’t really working right now Just after 11PM ET, many people started reporting problems with TikTok, which isn’t completely offline, but definitely has been dealing with some kind of outage. Downdetector listed 44,000 reports at our last check, and the issue isn’t fixed yet. Based on reports from […]
Microsoft will finally stop bugging Windows users about Edge — but only in Europe
Microsoft will finally stop bugging Windows users about Edge — but only in Europe Microsoft’s changes in response to the Digital Markets Act already included allowing Windows machines in the regions it covers to uninstall Edge and remove Bing results from Windows search, but now the list is growing in some meaningful ways. New features […]
Ukraine’s drone strike isn’t just an attack — it’s first-person warfare
Ukraine's drone strike isn't just an attack — it's first-person warfare Ukraine’s drone strike isn’t just an attack — it’s first-person warfare Russian Governor Igor Ivanovich Kobzev shares an image of the strike’s aftermath in the Irkutsk region. | Image: Telegram Ukraine launched a surprise attack on Russia that targeted more than 40 of the country’s […]