Sony made its shooting grip better for creators working without a crew
Sony made its shooting grip better for creators working without a crew The GP-VPT3 is $20 more expensive than its predecessor, but also more functional. | Image: Sony Sony announced a new version of its multi-function shooting grip and compact tripod that puts its wireless controls on a removable remote. Previous versions featured controls that […]
OpenAI and Jony Ive’s AI super-gadget
OpenAI and Jony Ive's AI super-gadget OpenAI and Jony Ive’s AI super-gadget Here’s what we know: it’s probably not smart glasses. Beyond that, we don’t know much about what Jony Ive and OpenAI are building through their newly combined company io, except that it’s some kind of AI super-gadget. But after a couple of years […]
Glitch is basically shutting down
Glitch is basically shutting down Glitch, the coding platform where developers can share and remix projects, will soon no longer offer its core feature: hosting apps on the web. In an update on Thursday, Glitch CEO Anil Dash said it will stop hosting projects and close user profiles on July 8th, 2025 — but stopped […]
Trump threatens Apple with a 25 percent iPhone tariff
Trump threatens Apple with a 25 percent iPhone tariff President Donald Trump has threatened Apple with a tariff of “at least 25 percent” just for its iPhones unless it moves production to the United States. “I have long ago informed Tim Cook of Apple that I expect their iPhone’s that will be sold in the […]
Nike returns to Amazon after a six-year hiatus
Nike returns to Amazon after a six-year hiatus After a six year absence, Nike will soon begin selling products directly on Amazon, having previously stopped in 2019 to go it alone. At the same time, the company is reportedly set to increase prices across most of its sneakers and other clothes in the wake of […]
Discord might use AI to help you catch up on conversations
Discord might use AI to help you catch up on conversations Discord has become the place for gaming communities on the internet. The company just celebrated its 10th anniversary, and its impact is now big enough that it’s available directly on PlayStation and Xbox and was ripped off by Nintendo for the Switch 2’s GameChat. […]
Tech CEOs are using AI to replace themselves
Tech CEOs are using AI to replace themselves Tech company CEOs aren’t just making their companies AI-first: this week, they’re using AI avatars to replace themselves in earnings calls. Buy now, pay later company Klarna featured the AI version of CEO and co-founder Sebastian Siemiatkowski in an 83-second about its Q1 2025 results, as reported […]
YouTube hires longtime Disney exec to head up live sports
YouTube hires longtime Disney exec to head up live sports As YouTube prepares to air an exclusive NFL opening week game for free on September 5th, it’s hiring former Disney exec Justin Connolly. He’d most recently been running the streaming services and linear media networks, and will take over as YouTube’s new global head of […]
FTC drops case against Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal
FTC drops case against Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal FTC drops case against Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has officially dropped its case against Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The FTC filed an order to dismiss its complaint on Thursday, just days after it lost an appeal for a preliminary injunction to prevent Microsoft […]
Xiaomi’s new PU7 spells trouble for Tesla in China
Xiaomi's new PU7 spells trouble for Tesla in China Xiaomi’s new PU7 spells trouble for Tesla in China The Xiaomi PU7 matches the Tesla Model Y in size and acceleration, but demolishes it in range. | Image: Xiaomi Xiaomi unveiled its hotly anticipated PU7 electric SUV in China today, in the latest potential blow to […]