Latest News
Samsung's One UI 8 Set to Revolutionize Weather App with 3D Avatars
What you need to know <ul><li>One UI 8 introduces 3D avatars in the weather app that react to forecasts, featuring enhanced elements like jackets, caps, and umbrellas.</li><li>The app boasts improve… [+2680 chars]
The Evolution of 4chan: From LOLcats to Infamy
Many of the 4chan users that called me mid-Battletoad attack left messages. I listened to all of them. A pattern quickly emerged: young men, clearly nervous to even leave a message, trying to harass … [+3086 chars]
Exciting Discounts on Apple's 11th Generation iPad Available on Amazon
Amazon has a few discounts on Apple's 11th generation iPad this week, including a return of the all-time low price on the entry level model. Prices start at $319.99 for the 128GB Wi-Fi iPad, down fro… [+1309 chars]
Samsung Launches Certified Re-Newed Galaxy S24 Series with Warranty and Trade-In Options
What you need to know <ul><li>Samsung announces its Galaxy S24 series has entered the Certified Re-newed lineup.</li><li>This delivers a completely refurbished phone with 100% authentic parts from S… [+2919 chars]
JBL 9.1 Soundbar System on Sale: Embrace Wireless Surround Sound in Your Home
Everybody wants cinema-quality surround sound in their living room or home theater room, but nobody wants to drill into their walls to run wiring to all those speakers. (And even fewer people want to… [+2541 chars]
Apple Set to Launch iPhone 17 Pro in Stunning New Sky Blue Color
Apple will unveil the iPhone 17 Pro in a new Sky Blue color, the same color that debuted on the latest M4 MacBook Air models Apple released in March. That's according to the leaker Majin Bu. Concept… [+1340 chars]
Tech Companies' Datacenters Face Security Threats Amid AI Race with China
Tech companies are investing hundreds of billions of dollars to build new U.S. datacenters where if all goes to planradically powerful new AI models will be brought into existence. But all of these … [+7587 chars]
Exploring the Potential and Limitations of AI Agents in the Workforce
The new hire had a simple task. All they had to do was assign people to work on a new web development project based on the client's budget and the team's availability. But the staffer soon ran into a… [+11489 chars]
Navigating Phone Privacy While Traveling to the U.S. and the Streaming Wars
On The Vergecast: what to do with your phone before you cross the border, and what Big Tech wants from Hollywood. On The Vergecast: what to do with your phone before you cross the border, and what B… [+1991 chars]
Google Photos Unveils Ultra HDR Feature Enhancing Photo Vibrancy
What you need to know <ul><li>Google Photos is rolling out Ultra HDR, replacing the old HDR effect with a feature that boosts brightness and colors in your pictures.</li><li>You can now add HDR to o… [+2350 chars]
The Rise of Agentic AI: Revolutionizing Business Operations
I have seen things I wouldnt have believed even a few years ago. ChatGPT drafting content strategies from a three-sentence prompt. Grammarly solving my Oxford comma woes across an entire manuscript. … [+18694 chars]
Lumio Takes On Established Players with Innovative TVs in India
I dislike Google TV with a passion; Google took a clean Android TV interface and riddled it with ads and unwanted recommendations. That's why I still use the Shield TV Pro — it's the one Android TV b… [+5548 chars]
Navigating the Challenges of Technical Debt in Modern Software Development
Technical debt is easy to incur. It’s unnecessary added features, undocumented code, support for outmoded interactions and anything that slows down your ability to update and upgrade your work. Tech … [+1125 chars]
Rumors Surrounding Apple's iPhone 17e Suggest Trial Manufacturing Is Near
Another rumor about the expected iPhone 17e claims that Apple is close to starting trial manufacturing of it, about a year before it's due to launch. The only previous rumor about an iPhone 17e came… [+1783 chars]
Instagram Unveils Edits: A New Video Editing App to Compete with CapCut
The standalone video editing app supports green screen and cutout features, just like ByteDances CapCut app. The standalone video editing app supports green screen and cutout features, just like Byt… [+1417 chars]
Pinterest Launches Initiative to Help Teens Focus During School Hours
Minors will be encouraged to stay in the moment and shut Pinterest until the end of the school day. Minors will be encouraged to stay in the moment and shut Pinterest until the end of the school day… [+1837 chars]
Upgrading RAM: A Complex Challenge on the Olimex A20-OLinuXino-LIME2
Upgrading RAM on most computers is often quite a straightforward task: look up the supported modules, purchase them, push a couple of levers, remove the old, and install the new. However, this projec… [+1047 chars]
Anticipation Builds for the Upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
It's hard to believe, but we're likely just months away from Samsung releasing a new foldable: the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7. As the expected launch window gets closer, more rumors and leaks will conti… [+7643 chars]
T-Mobile Introduces New Plans with Price Guarantee, but Watch Out for Hidden Fees
T-Mobile is shaking things up again. T-Mobile is replacing its Go5G plans with a couple of new options, complete with a five-year guarantee that it won’t raise your rate. But as always, there’s a … [+1506 chars]
Fudan University Researchers Unveil Groundbreaking Picosecond-Level Flash Memory Device
Recently a team at Fudan University claimed to have developed a picosecond-level Flash memory device (called ‘PoX’) that has an access time of a mere 400 picoseconds. This is significantly faster tha… [+964 chars]
Introducing RAK: The Innovative Hybrid Home Gym Solution
Workout gear often starts with ambition and ends in dust. That pull-up bar you bought with every intention of sculpting your upper body? Its now holding three jackets, a tote bag, and last weeks laun… [+2790 chars]
Trekulator: A Maker's Journey to Revive Retro Technology
A recent project over on Hackaday.io from [Michael Gardi] is Trekulator – Where No Maker Has Gone Before. This is a fun build and [Michael] has done a very good job of emulating the original device.… [+1451 chars]
Insta360 Launches Innovative X5 Action Camera with User-Replaceable Lenses
The X5 also has a larger sensor that, with AI optimization, improves low-light footage. The X5 also has a larger sensor that, with AI optimization, improves low-light footage. Insta360 has announce… [+2707 chars]
Explore the Best Wireless Chargers: Convenience Meets Technology
The best wireless chargers are fantastic to use since they save you the trouble of reaching for a traditional cable that's probably tangled up in your drawer. All you have to do with the wireless cha… [+4371 chars]
Expert Tips for Buying a Used Phone: Jerry's Guide
Welcome to Ask Jerry, where we talk about any and all the questions you might have about the smart things in your life. I'm Jerry, and I have spent the better part of my life working with tech. I hav… [+5604 chars]
Bluesky Introduces New Verification System for Notable Accounts
The decentralized social network will also let trusted organizations verify users affiliated with them. The decentralized social network will also let trusted organizations verify users affiliated w… [+1495 chars]
Innovative Keyboard Designs: From Spacemouse Integration to Classic Typewriters
If you do a lot of 3D computer work, I hear a Spacemouse is indispensable. So why not build a keyboard around it and make it a mouse-cropad? Image by [DethKlawMiniatures] via reddit That’s exactly … [+5294 chars]
Bluesky Enhances Trust with New Verification Features
Trust is everything. Social media has connected us in powerful ways, but it hasnt always given us the tools to know who were interacting with or why we should trust them. In 2023, we launched our fi… [+2147 chars]
Sony WH-CH720N Wireless Headphones: Still a Top Choice in 2025
We remember all the hub-bub in 2023 when Sony dropped the WH-CH720N Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones. Reviewers and buyers loved how amazingly lightweight they were, how comfortable they felt on … [+2504 chars]
Anbernic Halts U.S. Shipments Amid Rising Trump Tariffs on Chinese Goods
As I reported just last week, cheap-yet-awesome retro handhelds are being marched to the guillotine in the name of Trump tariffs. One of the first companies to have its head on the block is also one … [+3560 chars]
Amazon's Fire Max 11 Tablet: A Game-Changer for Productivity and Creativity
Amazon’s Fire Max 11 represents a significant leap forward in the Fire tablet lineup, offering laptop-like productivity in a versatile tablet form factor. Bundled with a keyboard case and stylus pen,… [+2684 chars]
Anker SOLIX C1000 Portable Power Station at Unprecedented Discount
The Anker SOLIX C1000 portable power station is currently available for a record-low price of only $449 on Amazon, reduced by 55% from the original price of $999. This handy device is perfect for a w… [+1892 chars]
Amazon Launches Exciting Discounts on Apple's New M3 iPad Air Lineup
Amazon is kicking off the week with multiple discounts on Apple's M3 iPad Air, offering as much as $70 off these tablets. Prices start at $569.00 for the 128GB Wi-Fi 11-inch M3 iPad Air, down from $5… [+1225 chars]
Saramonic Launches K9: A Game-Changer in Wireless Microphone Technology
Saramonic has unveiled the K9, a new UHF wireless microphone system designed for filmmakers, broadcasters, and content creators who need reliable, high-fidelity audio with advanced features like 32-b… [+3007 chars]
How to Manage the Digital Legacies of Deceased Loved Ones on Facebook
Losing a loved one is never easy, and dealing with their digital life can add another layer of stress during an already difficult time. John from Northampton, Pennsylvania, reached out with a questi… [+8875 chars]
MNN 15.6-Inch Portable Monitor: A Game-Changer for Productivity on the Go
Having a second screen handy has become a necessity for anyone who is working, gaming, or creating on the go. The MNN 15.6-inch portable monitor sold on Amazon provides an ideal combination of mobili… [+2303 chars]
Applications Now Open for Google for Startups AI Academy: American Infrastructure Cohort
Today, were opening applications for this years Google for Startups AI Academy: American Infrastructure cohort. Designed for Seed to Series A startups using AI in critical industries such as agricul… [+688 chars]
Massive Savings on Samsung's 27" FHD Monitor: A Tech Deal You Can't Miss!
We’re kind of in a no-mans-zone for big deals days. We’re well past the winter holiday season and still have over a month before Memorial Day comes up. The good news is that even those these sales ev… [+2203 chars]
Unbeatable Deal on Google Pixel 8a: Grab a Refurbished Unit at $309.99
If you’re shopping for a new phone and don’t care about brand-new packaging or hype-cycle buzz, this is the kind of deal that’s easy to overlookbut shouldnt be. Right now, you can grab a Google Pixel… [+1906 chars]