Google Chrome on Android can now read webpages aloud
Chrome on Android has a new feature called "Listen to this page" that lets you read a webpage aloud from within the app, Google said in a help document spotted by 9to5Google. That long-awaited feature...
View ArticleEmbracer shuts down Alone in the Dark reboot studio Pieces Interactive
Embracer Group has closed yet another studio. This time around, the embattled company has shut down Pieces Interactive, the developer of the recent Alone in the Dark reboot. An image posted on the...
View ArticleTikTok's gen AI avatars are based on real people and that only makes them...
Back in April, The Information reported that TikTok was working on AI-generated avatars that advertisers could use to sell their products on the platform. Now, the company has made those plans public,...
View ArticleLogitech reveals a 3D stylus for Meta Quest headsets
Logitech has unveiled a mixed reality stylus for Meta Quest headsets. The MX Ink is designed to help users craft more precise designs and illustrations. The $130 stylus, which is compatible with Quest...
View ArticleAnker's magnetic charging gear is up to 50 percent off right now
It has hit that time of year when all the rinky-dink chargers I bought have given up, and it's time to invest in some quality options. I'm personally a big fan of Anker, so it's exciting that Amazon is...
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Nikon's Z6 III is the first mirrorless camera with a 'partially-stacked' CMOS...
Nikon has introduced the $2,500 Z6 III with the world's first "partially-stacked" 24.5-megapixel (MP) sensor. That allows for high speed shooting in both photo and video modes, while unlocking features...
View ArticleThe next Nintendo Direct takes place on June 18
The next Nintendo Direct is scheduled for June 18 at 10AM ET. Nintendo said during its latest earnings call that a showcase would take place sometime in June and the company has stuck by its word. The...
View ArticleA Quiet Place: The Road Ahead is coming to PC, PlayStation and Xbox this year
The premise of A Quiet Place always seemed like great fodder for a game: make too much of a racket and a blind, noise-sensitive alien will most probably kill you. Six years after the original movie hit...
View ArticleSamsung's Galaxy Buds 2 Pro drop to a record low of $120
Starting with the first Galaxy Buds, Engadget's audio expert Billy Steele has reviewed every pair of buds Samsung has produced — and he calls 2022's Galaxy Buds 2 Pro the company's best effort yet....
View ArticleNeopets is back with a new storyline that's meant to foster inclusivity
Neopets has been trying to get back its once substantial userbase over the past year by fixing and relaunching its classic games, holding timely events and releasing new features meant to get people...
View ArticleYouTube’s community notes feature rips a page out of X’s playbook
YouTube is borrowing a page from X (Twitter) and adding a community notes feature ahead of the 2024 US election. The company wants the short viewer-created blurbs to add relevant context to videos,...
View ArticleUS Surgeon General says that social media, like cigarettes, should come with...
The US Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy, says that social media should come with warning labels about its potential health impacts much like warnings on cigarettes and other tobacco products. In an op-ed...
View ArticleThe US has sued Adobe over early termination fees and making subscriptions...
The US government has sued Adobe and two senior company executives for allegedly deceiving consumers by hiding early termination fees and making them jump through hoops to cancel subscriptions to Adobe...
View ArticleAmazon is developing a live action Totally Spies series
A live-action adaptation of Totally Spies is now in production at Amazon. According to a report from Variety, Will Ferrell is the executive producer of the live-action series based on the popular 2000s...
View ArticleApple Pay Later is dead, long live Affirm loans
Apple Pay Later is kaput. The company confirmed to TechCrunch on Monday that it’s killing the service only two years after first announcing it at WWDC 2022 — and only seven months after it became...
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Logitech Keys-To-Go 2 review: A super slim travel companion for almost any...
When I’m traveling, a portable mouse is a must. However, I’ve never really felt the same way about keyboards, because most portable options are still too big or are saddled with some major compromises...
View ArticleThe best robot vacuums on a budget for 2024
If vacuuming is your least favorite chore, employing a robot vacuum can save you time and stress while also making sure your home stays clean. While once most robo-vacs landed on the higher end of the...
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Here are all of the Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon X chips that were released...
It's the dawn of a new era in Microsoft's eyes as the first wave of Copilot+ PCs are now available as of June 18. This "new class of Windows PCs," as Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella describes them,...
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The Morning After: US Surgeon General says social media needs warning labels...
The US Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy, says social media should come with warning labels, writing in The New York Times that social media is an “important contributor” to the teen mental health crisis....
View ArticleGoogle DeepMind's new AI tech will generate soundtracks for videos
Google's DeepMind artificial intelligence laboratory is working on a new technology that can generate soundtracks, even dialogue, to go along with videos. The lab has shared its progress on the...
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