Punkt’s German-made MC03 smartphone comes to the US this spring
Punkt's German-made MC03 smartphone comes to the US this spring The MC03 aims to improve on the MC02’s shortcomings. Punkt, the Switzerland-based, privacy-focused phone maker, is trying the whole “smartphone” thing again. The MC03 improves on some of the disappointing features of its previous effort, the MC02, while maintaining its security focus. Likewise, its software […]
Samsung adds much needed brightness to its Freestyle projector
Samsung adds much needed brightness to its Freestyle projector The Freestyle Plus still looks like the original 1080p Freestyle projector. | Image: Samsung The Freestyle Plus all-in-one portable projector features 430 ISO Lumens, or “nearly twice the brightness of the previous generation,” according to Samsung. Great! But also a little strange since both the original […]
Petkit’s first automatic wet food feeder keeps track of how much your pet eats
Petkit's first automatic wet food feeder keeps track of how much your pet eats Petkit has announced two new automated machines at CES 2026 designed to feed and care for your pets using AI-powered cameras that track their behavior and provide health insights that may otherwise go unnoticed. Launching sometime in April 2026, the Petkit […]
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 […]