Google's first cross-device sharing features for Android now rolling out
Google is rolling out the two handy features first announced at I/O in May: Call casting and internet sharing. They're the first wave of the company's new "Cross-device services" that make it easier to...
View ArticleBorder agents can't search cellphones of NYC visitors without a warrant,...
A federal court has ruled that United States border agents cannot search cellphones without warrants in the Eastern District of New York. The decision applies to both US citizens and international...
View ArticleSony's PlayStation VR2 is cheaper than ever right now
PlayStation 5 owners who have been on the fence about picking up the PlayStation VR2 now might be a little more tempted to do so. The virtual reality headset is on sale for $345, which is $205 off and...
View ArticleApple's 10th-gen iPad is back on sale for $300
Prime Day might be in the rearview mirror but July isn't done with sales on Apple products just yet. Amazon is running deals on different iPads, including Apple's 10th-generation iPad with 64GB. The...
View ArticleThe new Astro Bot PS5 controller is pretty dang adorable
Sony’s currently prepping a Mario-like adventure game for PS5 that’s inspired by its cute little Astro Bot mascot character. That title arrives on September 6 and looks like an absolute blast. Taking a...
View ArticleApple Intelligence is here, as part of the iOS 18.1 developer beta
Don't call it AI, but Apple's long-awaited take on artificial intelligence is finally rolling out today. Well, in limited form, anyway. The developer betas for iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1 and macOS Sequoia...
View ArticleInstagram creators can now make AI doppelgangers to chat with their followers
The next time you DM a creator on Instagram, you might get a reply from their AI. Meta is starting to roll out its AI Studio, a set of tools that will allow Instagram creators to make an AI persona...
View ArticleMark Zuckerberg says ‘f*ck that’ to closed platforms
In his two decades running the company now known as Meta, Mark Zuckerberg has gone through many transformations. More recently, he’s been showing off a seemingly less filtered version of himself. But...
View ArticleThe best headphones for running in 2024
There’s nothing quite like getting into the zone during a run, and for many of us, the right soundtrack is a requirement. Whether you need classic rock, reggaeton or an immersive audiobook to properly...
View ArticleThe Morning After: Mark Zuckerberg is surprisingly angry about closed platforms
In a fireside chat on Monday between NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the SIGGRAPH 2024, the latter dropped the f-bomb. After exchanging leather jackets (apparently two...
View ArticleNASA will shut down NASA TV on cable to focus on NASA+
NASA TV is shutting down in August. The space agency is saying goodbye to its cable channel, which is available on Dish, DirecTV and similar services, as well as on local television providers. Going...
View ArticleTesla recalls 1.8 million vehicles over risk of detached hoods
Tesla has issued a recall on 1.8 million vehicles across the United States, Reuters reports, a sizeable number even for a company that is no stranger to this turn of events. The National Highway...
View ArticlePerplexity will put ads in its AI search engine and share revenue with...
When people type a question into Perplexity, the two-year-old search engine scours the internet and uses information from multiple sources, including online publishers, to synthesize an answer using...
View ArticleApple's M2 MacBook Air drops back down to a record low of $799
Our pick for the best budget MacBook is back at its all-time low price. Right now, you can get the 13-inch MacBook Air with an M2 chip for its Prime Day price of $799, down from $999. The deal is...
View ArticleSome Microsoft services, including Office, are suffering from an outage
If you're having a little trouble with Microsoft Office or Teams today, you're not alone. The company has reported some Azure-related issues that are preventing some users from accessing certain...
View ArticleYou can snag an Anker 10K MagSafe power bank now for $32
It's the middle of summer for those of us in the northern hemisphere, which means many of us are getting out and about to make the most of the warm weather. But there's little worse than finding...
View ArticleApple’s AirPods Pro are on sale for $180 right now
Apple’s AirPods Pro high-end earbuds are on sale via Amazon for just $180. That’s a discount of nearly 30 percent and nearly matches a record-low price. This deal is for the most-recent...
View ArticleI really want to like Star Wars Outlaws
When I attended the first hands-off briefing for Star Wars Outlaws at Summer Game Fest 2023, I left Ubisoft’s demo room on a high, thinking this could be the piece of media that finally pulls me into...
View ArticleMeta will pay $1.4 billion to Texas, settling biometric data collection suit
Meta has agreed to pay $1.4 billion to the state of Texas in order to resolve a lawsuit that accused the company of illegally using facial recognition technology. The suit alleges that Meta used this...
View ArticleThe Senate just passed two landmark bills aimed at protecting minors online
The Senate has passed two major online safety bills amid years of debate over social media’s impact on teen mental health. The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and the Children and Teens' Online Privacy...
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