ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (2023) review: Big performance with a brilliant display
Now that systems with NVIDIA's 40-series mobile GPUs are finally hitting the market, there's a fresh generation of gaming laptops promising even more bombastic performance. And with the 2023 version of...
View ArticleApple accused of illegally firing pro-union workers
Apple is once again facing accusations of cracking down on union organizers. The Communications Workers of America union (CWA) has filed charges with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) asserting...
View ArticleClearview CEO claims company's database of scraped images is now 30 billion...
Clearview AI, the controversial facial recognition software used by at least 3,100 law enforcement agencies across the US, has scrapped more than 30 billion images from social media platforms like...
View ArticleAmazon begins flagging ‘frequently returned’ products
Amazon has begun displaying a warning about frequently returned items as the company tightens its belt in response to shaky finances and an uncertain economy. Industry-wide e-commerce returns...
View ArticleWikipedia says it has found the 'sound of all human knowledge' with new audio...
We don't always think about it, but sound can be as important to identifying a brand as any graphical logo. Netflix's 'ta-dum' instantly brings the streaming service's logo to mind. Apple's startup...
View ArticleTwitter’s secret VIP list is the reason you see Elon Musk’s tweets so often
We now know why Twitter’s algorithm seems to recommend some users’ tweets so often. Newsletter Platformer reports that the company has a secret VIP list of a few dozen accounts “it monitors and offers...
View ArticleGoogle and ADT team up for new Nest-integrated security tools
It’s been three years since Google and security firm ADT announced a partnership to develop Nest-integrated products, and we’re finally seeing the fruits of this team-up. ADT just announced a...
View ArticleGoogle searches now provide more context and viewpoints for news stories
Google already provides some context around search results to help you understand the news, and now it's adding more tools to make sure you see the broader picture. To start, there's a new Perspectives...
View ArticleDolphin is releasing its GameCube and Wii emulator on Steam
Nintendo might be making it harder to play its older games on official hardware, but there are other options if you know where to look. One of them is about to be a lot easier to find: Dolphin, a...
View ArticleE-book library app OverDrive is shutting down on May 1st
OverDrive, the service you can use to borrow ebooks, audiobooks and other digital media from your local library, school or university, is shutting down. In a blog post spotted by TechCrunch, OverDrive...
View ArticleMicrosoft to reportedly focus on security and AI in next version of Windows
Microsoft is working on a new “modern” version of Windows with better security and faster updates, according toWindows Central. The initiative, called CorePC, would allow Windows to scale better for...
View ArticleLockheed Martin is building a Moon-to-Earth satellite communications network
If humanity is going to have a long-term presence on the Moon, it's going to need reliable communications — and Lockheed Martin thinks it can provide that link. The company has created a spinoff...
View Article'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' season 2 premieres June 15th
You now know when you can continue following the adventures of Captain Christopher Pike. Paramount+ has revealed that the second season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds will premiere June 15th, with...
View ArticleSpotify's Niche Mixes let you generate personalized playlists for almost...
Spotify already offers a host of personalized playlists, and now the company is giving users even more control over the generation of those mixes. Building on the mood, decades and genre playlists the...
View ArticleGoogle found to have violated order to save chat evidence in Epic antitrust case
A federal judge has ruled that Google violated a court order requiring it to preserve employee chat messages relevant to Epic's antitrust case, according to Bloomberg and CNBC. San Francisco US...
View ArticleLenovo has shut down its Legion gaming phone business
Lenovo carved out a niche with its Legion line of gaming smartphones featuring impressive specs and gimmicks like SSD RAID storage and pop-out cameras. Now, the company is exiting the gaming phone...
View ArticleLucid Motors is laying off 1,300 workers to reduce expenses
By the end of this week, 1,300 people who work for Lucid Motors will know they're going to lose their jobs. The luxury electric vehicle maker has notified (PDF) the US Securities and Exchange...
View ArticleShark's self-emptying robot vacuum is 50 percent off
If you dread having to vacuum — who doesn't? — you may want to consider investing in a robot model to do it for you. While many options come with a high price tag, the self-emptying Shark RV1001AE IQ...
View ArticleGoogle unveils AI-powered planning tools to help beat climate change's...
With extreme weather events regularly flooding our coastal cities and burning out our rural communities, Google in its magnanimity has developed a new set of online tools that civil servants and...
View ArticleLogitech's Zone Learn headset for kids has swappable ear pads and wires
Logitech has launched a kid-friendly version of its Zone headset called Zone Learn, specifically designed for their educational needs. While it was created to be durable like many other devices for...
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