Windows 11 is getting a video wallpaper feature
Windows 11 is getting a video wallpaper feature Microsoft has started testing the ability to use video wallpapers on Windows 11. The feature has been spotted in the latest builds of Windows 11, and allows you to set video files like MP4 or MKV as your desktop wallpaper background. The videos play every time you […]
The foldable iPhone might look like two iPhone Airs stuck together
The foldable iPhone might look like two iPhone Airs stuck together While it seems like a foregone conclusion that there will be a foldable iPhone, possibly late next year, there hasn’t been much info about what it would look like. In the latest installment of his Power On newsletter Mark Gurman says he’s being told […]
The touchscreen MacBook rumors are never ending
The touchscreen MacBook rumors are never ending Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo took to X on Wednesday to claim that a MacBook Pro with an OLED touchscreen was expected to enter mass production by late 2026. Today Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman is following up to remind us that he was reporting on a touchscreen MacBook Pro way back […]
Montblanc is getting into the digital notepad game
Montblanc is getting into the digital notepad game If you’re the kind of person who owns leather driving gloves in multiple colors to match your different Jaguars, then there hasn’t been a digital paper option that could live up to your lofty luxury standards until now. But Montblanc is finally delivering a truly bougie take […]
A jury will decide if Amazon illegally tricked people into paying for Prime
A jury will decide if Amazon illegally tricked people into paying for Prime Amazon is about to face a roughly month-long trial against the US Federal Trade Commission in Seattle to defend its Prime program from claims it tricked tens of millions of customers into signing up for the membership and made it hard to […]
Trump’s H-1B visa fee isn’t just about immigration, it’s about fealty
Trump's H-1B visa fee isn't just about immigration, it's about fealty Donald Trump has never made his distaste for immigrants a secret. It’s been a cornerstone of his political movement since he descended that escalator on June 16th, 2015 and started hurling racist vitriol in the general direction of Mexico and Mexican Americans. On the […]
Why PlayStation and Xbox are no longer about the station or the box
Why PlayStation and Xbox are no longer about the station or the box This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the intersection of gaming and technology, follow Sean Hollister. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The […]
Amazon, Google, and Microsoft warn employees to rush back to the US
Amazon, Google, and Microsoft warn employees to rush back to the US With new restrictions and fees on work visas in the US set to take effect at midnight tonight, it’s no surprise that many employers are advising workers abroad to return to the US. Leaked memos from Google, Amazon, and Microsoft have been circulating […]
Prime members can get three months of Kindle Unlimited for free
Prime members can get three months of Kindle Unlimited for free A three-month Kindle Unlimited subscription is free for Amazon Prime members right now. A cool new perk recently became available for Prime members: for a limited time, you can get a three-month subscription to Kindle Unlimited. If your ebookshelf is looking bare, Amazon is currently […]
The wafer-thin iPhone Air is surprisingly strong
The wafer-thin iPhone Air is surprisingly strong They’ll Need A Crane. You’d be forgiven for assuming the iPhone Air would snap like a twig under pressure. It’s almost impossibly thin at just 5.6mm. But, its titanium frame is not only stronger than aluminum, it’s also more elastic. YouTuber JerryRigEverything demonstrates this with his usual bend […]