Apple needs to prove why its mixed reality headset matters
Will Apple's rumored mixed reality headset set the company up for failure, or for a future where smart glasses are everywhere? That's the big question running through my mind as we prepare for its...
View ArticleMan allegedly used a Nintendo ‘Duck Hunt’ gun to rob convenience store
Police have arrested a South Carolina man after he allegedly robbed a convenience store armed with a Nintendo light gun primarily used in the 1980s to play Duck Hunt, Hogan’s Alley and Gumshoe, as...
View ArticleYouTube changes misinformation policy to allow videos falsely claiming fraud...
In a Friday afternoon news dump, YouTube inexplicably announced today that 2020 election denialism is a-okay. The company says it “carefully deliberated this change” without offering any specifics on...
View ArticleTwitter’s head of brand safety and ad quality has left the company
Twitter lost its executive in charge of content moderation on the platform, Ella Irwin, earlier this week. In another sign of instability in Twitter's upper ranks, it looks like yet another top...
View ArticleEven the cheapest Tesla Model 3 now qualifies for the full $7,500 tax credit
If you're buying a Tesla Model 3 in the US, you can now get the maximum possible tax credit of $7,500 no matter what make you're getting. Tesla has updated its website to show that the rear-wheel drive...
View ArticleMicrosoft is killing the standalone Cortana app for Windows in late 2023
Apparently, the introduction of Windows Copilot signaled the end of Cortana on Microsoft's desktop OS. In a new support document first spotted by Windows Central, the tech giant has announced that it...
View ArticleFitbit users can log in with their Google accounts starting on June 6th
We've known it was coming for quite some time, but now Google has a date for when it will start transitioning Fitbit users to Google logins. On June 6th, the tech giant will introduce the option for...
View ArticleNintendo's '1-2 Switch' party game is getting a sequel
Nintendo is launching a sequel to 1-2 Switch, its party title that features a robust collection of mini-games, on June 30th. It's called Everybody 1-2-Switch!, because you don't even need to use...
View ArticleScientists claim they're the first to transmit space-based solar power to Earth
The idea of solar energy being transmitted from space is not a new one. In 1968, a NASA engineer named Peter Glaser produced the first concept design for a solar-powered satellite. But only now, 55...
View ArticleAmazon is reportedly trying to offer Prime subscribers free cell phone service
Amazon might be planning to offer Prime subscribers a pretty significant perk: free cell phone service. According to Bloomberg, the company is talking with multiple US-based carriers about offering...
View ArticleHitting the Books: Why we like bigger things better
We Americans love to have ourselves a big old time. It's not just our waistlines that have exploded outward since the post-WWII era. Our houses have grown larger, as have the appliances within them,...
View ArticleApple WWDC 2023: What to expect, from iOS 17 to new MacBooks
Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference regularly sets the tone for the company’s future, and that may be truer than ever for 2023. Many expect the company to introduce its first mixed reality headset...
View ArticleFinal Cut Pro and Logic Pro for the iPad make a compelling case for a...
Ever since Apple released the first iPad in 2010, a common refrain is that the tablet is great for consumption, not creation. Right from the start, Apple tried its best to battle that perception. The...
View ArticleBinance faces SEC charges for allegedly mishandling funds and dodging rules
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is acting on concerns crypto giant Binance may have broken the law with its US operations. The regulator has filed 13 charges against Binance and founder...
View ArticleApple WWDC 2023 keynote: Watch it here at 1PM ET
It's WWDC time, folks. Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference kicks off today with a keynote that's sure to be full of big news. We'll have full coverage of everything you need to know from the event...
View ArticleApple finally announces the 15-inch MacBook Air for $1,299
Apple's long-rumored 15-inch MacBook Air is finally a reality. As expected, the new laptop is extremely similar to the redesigned 13-inch version that Apple announced at WWDC one year ago — just a bit...
View ArticleApple announces M2 Ultra chip with double the CPU and GPU cores
We're only two and a half years into Apple's transition to its homegrown CPUs, but things have advanced reasonably quickly. Today the company unveiled the M2 Ultra which is powering the latest refresh...
View ArticleApple’s upgraded Mac Studio includes the M2 Max or M2 Ultra chip
Apple unveiled the second-generation Mac Studio at its WWDC 2023 keynote. The pro-tier workstation runs on the new M2 Max or M2 Ultra chip and starts at $1,999. The new Mac Studio is still akin to a...
View ArticleApple's iOS 17 adds Live Voicemail, StandBy and a Journal app
Apple has introduced iOS 17, and some of its most important changes revolve around fundamental apps. Incoming calls can now include custom posters for certain contacts, and you'll get Google-style live...
View ArticleApple refreshes the Mac Pro with its new M2 Ultra chip
Apple confirmed at its WWDC conference today that its largest and most powerful desktop will be receiving a few upgrades, including the M2 Ultra chip. While it's been through several aesthetic...
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