Kickstarter just killed its new mature content rules
Kickstarter just killed its new mature content rules Last week, we noted Kickstarter’s new content guidelines which had some pretty weird new additions, including a prohibition on “sexual wellness products that are not designed for insertion or penetration and are not marketed primarily for sexual gratification.” Those rules have now been eliminated and the company […]
Gemini will use Volvo’s external cameras to interpret parking signs
Gemini will use Volvo's external cameras to interpret parking signs Gemini is gaining the power of sight and mobility. Today at the I/O conference, Google and Volvo announced that the AI-powered assistant will be able to access external cameras in the upcoming EX60 SUV to help explain and interpret its surroundings to vehicle owners. The […]
The 13 biggest announcements at Google I/O 2026
The 13 biggest announcements at Google I/O 2026 Google CEO Sundar Pichai on stage at I/O 2026. | Screenshot: YouTube Google’s I/O 2026 keynote today was once again full of AI-related announcements including a new family of Gemini 3.5 AI models, new features for Search and Gmail, and updates about its Project Aura smart glasses. […]
Google I/O 2026 live blog: On the ground at Google’s keynote
Google I/O 2026 live blog: On the ground at Google's keynote We’re back at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California, for this year’s edition of Google I/O. These days, Silicon Valley is buzzing about the future of AI search, agents, vibe coding, and e-commerce, so you can bet we’re expecting to hear tons of […]
Sony’s 1000X The Collexion are a luxurious and expensive celebration of its iconic headphones
Sony's 1000X The Collexion are a luxurious and expensive celebration of its iconic headphones Ten years ago Sony introduced the MDR-1000X headphones. They combined noise canceling, good sound, design, and comfort in a way that we hadn’t quite seen before in a set of wireless headphones. (At the time, the Bose QC35 were the closest […]
An AI announcer mispronounced and skipped names during a graduation
An AI announcer mispronounced and skipped names during a graduation Glendale Community College president Tiffany Hernandez apologized for the mistakes and eventually offered many students a do-over. | Screenshot: YouTube The use of AI-powered tools to announce students as they walk on stage during graduation and commencement ceremonies has grown in popularity over the past […]
Apple’s accessibility features add more AI-powered processing
Apple's accessibility features add more AI-powered processing Apple’s annual update about accessibility features on its platforms has new additions for the iPhone, Mac, and especially Vision Pro, with a focus on how on-device AI processing is being used in features like VoiceOver, Magnifier, Voice Control, and Accessibility Reader. One addition that jumped out to me […]
Anker fixes the two worst things about power stations
Anker fixes the two worst things about power stations The Anker Solix S2000 is good for home backup, yet small enough to take on the road. | Image: Anker Anker’s Solix S2000 solves two major pain points with power stations: idle power draw that can leave a battery unexpectedly dead, and the large footprint required […]
Microsoft launches Surface Pro 12 and Surface Laptop 8 with Intel chips
Microsoft launches Surface Pro 12 and Surface Laptop 8 with Intel chips The new Surface Laptop 8 and Surface Pro 12 models. | Image: Microsoft Almost exactly two years ago, Microsoft introduced Arm-powered versions of the Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7, with Intel models not ready until more than six months later. This […]
Marshall brings ANC back to its smaller on-ear wireless headphones
Marshall brings ANC back to its smaller on-ear wireless headphones Marshall’s latest headphones carry forward the brand’s distinctive textured leather finish. | Image: Marshall Marshall’s first headphones with active noise canceling were the Marshall Mid A.N.C. first launched in 2018. Its current lineup only offers noise canceling on its larger over-ear Monitor III A.N.C. headphones, […]