The best VR headsets for 2023
If you’ve been holding out for VR hardware to mature, you chose wisely. Headsets have come a long way since the launch of the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive six years ago. The Meta Quest 2 has already been...
View ArticleNPR is ditching Twitter over 'government-funded media' label on its main account
After a week-long tussle with Twitter and owner Elon Musk over labels that the company applied to its accounts, NPR said it will no longer use the platform at all. The organization criticized Twitter...
View ArticleThe Italian Data Protection Agency gives OpenAI a chance to avoid being banned
At the end of March, the Italian Data Protection Authority (the "Garante"), announced that OpenAI's fancy new ChatGPT software would imminently be blocked from use within the European nation over...
View ArticleAmazon was responsible for more than half of all 'serious' US warehouse...
Nearly two years after Jeff Bezos said Amazon would spend $300 million to improve workplace safety, a coalition of labor unions claims the company was responsible for 53 percent of all serious...
View ArticlePhilips' new 'Ultra Efficient' LED bulbs use 40 percent less energy
LED light bulbs are already supposed to be energy-efficient, but Signifiy thinks it can improve on the formula. The company has released Philips Ultra Efficient LED bulbs that, as the name implies, use...
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Sure, 'Max' sounds dumb, but HBO Max needed a reboot
There are many things I think of when I hear the name "Max." There's Max Headroom, the '80s AI icon that's been on my mind a lot lately. Mad Max! Max Payne! Every friend I've ever had named Max (whose...
View ArticleJuul will pay $462 million to 6 states in underage vaping settlement
The New York Attorney General has announced that its youth vaping lawsuit against Juul is over, ending with an agreement that distribute a $462 million settlement between six states and Washington DC....
View ArticleArkansas passes social media law requiring age verification
Arkansas has become the second state to pass a law requiring social media platforms to verify the ages of their users. Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed the “Social Media Safety Act” into law,...
View ArticleThe Polyend Tracker Mini is a powerful and portable studio in a box
Easily one of the most fascinating devices I've had the pleasure of reviewing is the Polyend Tracker. It's hard to overstate what a unique piece of hardware it is. The company followed up last year...
View Article‘Endless Dungeon’ release has been pushed back to October 19th
Looking forward to playing Endless Dungeon next month? Unfortunately, you’ll have to wait half a year longer to play the roguelite twin-stick shooter, because Amplitude Studios and Sega have pushed...
View ArticleGoogle Maps will help you navigate US national parks
Google is updating Maps with more detailed information about national parks in the US to make them easier to navigate and potentially prevent from getting lost. When you search for a particular park on...
View ArticleIK Multimedia’s AXE I/O ONE is an affordable audio interface for guitar and...
IK Multimedia has a launched a new audio interface with features designed specifically for guitar and bass players. Like the brand’s other products in the category, this model, the AXE I/O ONE, is...
View ArticleShark's new 2-in-1 robot vacuum and mop is cheaper than it's ever been
If you've been putting off any spring cleaning — who hasn't? — now might be the time to consider a helper. Robot vacuums have been popping up everywhere and, though they can be pricier than a...
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The Morning After: The Mario theme joins your old tweets in the Library of...
The Library of Congress has announced the latest batch of 25 recordings joining the National Recording Registry. Alongside songs like “Like a Virgin,” "All I Want For Christmas Is You" and "Stairway To...
View ArticleTwitter teams up with eToro to make it easier to buy stocks and crypto
Twitter is teaming up with eToro, a social trading network, to expand financial information available on the site and make it easier for users to buy stocks and crypto. As CNBC reports, the existing...
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ASUS' ROG Phone 7 uses AI to automatically record your wins and losses
With last year's ROG Phone 6, ASUS got our attention with the world's first "wireless" clip-on Peltier cooler, in the sense that it didn't require plugging into a power bank. That, along with a handful...
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Coachella is coming back to 'Fortnite' in a bigger way this year
The 2023 edition of Coachella gets underway this weekend and, along with having the option to catch livestreams of every stage on YouTube, you can take part in the fun remotely in another way thanks to...
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DJI’s newest drone is a $16K model for pro filmmakers
DJI unveiled its latest high-end drone for professional filmmakers today. The Inspire 3 is a full-frame 8K cinema drone in a “highly portable form factor” that can be yours this summer for a mere...
View ArticleWhatsApp makes it harder for scammers to steal your account
WhatsApp has begun rolling out a handful of new security features. The most notable sees the company doing more to protect users against SIM jacking and other social engineering attacks that could...
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The best gaming headsets for 2023
Most of the time, the best gaming headset isn’t a “gaming headset” at all. Although these devices are often thought of as a distinct niche within the wider headphone market, they're ultimately still...
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