Apple reportedly plans to charge developers if they offer sideloaded apps
As new European tech regulations are set to take effect in the coming weeks, Apple is preparing for a future where it will be required to allow users to download apps from sources outside of its App...
View ArticleAviate Audio Multiverse Player Edition is a $349 'pedal store in a stomp box'
Last year Aviate Audio launched the Developer Edition of its Multiverse pedal — basically a plug-in host in guitar pedal format. Now, just in time for NAMM 2024, the company has announced the Player...
View ArticleTwitch is cutting how much streamers earn from Prime subscriptions
Like many major tech companies, Amazon is looking to cut costs. Its Twitch division recently laid off 35 percent of its head count (just over 500 employees) and now it's reducing how much streamers...
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Google’s latest Pixel phone update adds new AI tools and a working thermometer
Google’s rolling out its first update of 2024 for Pixel phones and it brings new health features and AI tools. Perhaps the most interesting new doodad is an actual working thermometer, which is only...
View ArticleHP Enterprise was hacked by the same Russian state-sponsored group that...
HP Enterprise was infiltrated by a hacking group linked to Russian intelligence last year, the business IT company has revealed in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. The threat actor is...
View ArticleThe Pokémon Company is investigating ‘Pokémon with guns’ satire Palworld
The Pokémon Company knows about Palworld and is very much aware that the game is drawing a lot of comparisons with its intellectual property, based on a statement it has published. While the company...
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AlphaTheta, formerly Pioneer DJ Corp, launches its first wireless DJ...
AlphaTheta has come out of the gate swinging with its release of the Omnis-Duo all-in-one DJ controller and Wave-Eight speaker today. These two products are the first under the company’s new moniker...
View ArticleMicrosoft launches Mesh, a virtual meeting platform on Teams
While many organizations are pushing for their employees to return to offices, Microsoft suggests trying a new type of "hybrid" working. The company has announced the launch of Microsoft Mesh, a...
View ArticleElon Musk confirms a new low-cost Tesla model is coming in 2025
Elon Musk has confirmed that a "next-generation low-cost" Tesla EV is in the works and is "optimistic" that it'll arrive in the second half of 2025, he said in an earnings call yesterday. He also...
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The best laptops for 2024
We’ve kicked off 2024 with a slew of new processors from Intel, NVIDIA and AMD, which means there should be plenty of refreshed laptops on the horizon. This year, the term you’ll probably hear the most...
View ArticleFacebook and Instagram will block DMs to teens unless they're from a friend
In 2021, Meta restricted adults on Instagram from being able to message under-18 users who don't follow them. Now, it's expanding that rule to help protect younger teens from potentially unwanted...
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Porsche’s all-electric Macan SUV boasts a 381-mile range and up to 621hp
Porsche just officially revealed the new all-electric Macan SUV, after giving us a little tease last year. Along with the reveal, the company dropped specs, pricing information and an approximate...
View ArticleAnker battery packs and chargers are up to 30 percent off
It's happened to pretty much all of us. Unless you're very organized or hyper attentive to your phone's battery life, your device will have died at least at one point while you're away from home or the...
View ArticleThe best wireless Bluetooth headphones for 2024
In order to get all of the features you’d need to get the most comprehensive listening experience possible, over-ear, noise-canceling headphones are likely your best option. Stellar sound quality,...
View ArticleHorizon Forbidden West is coming to PC on March 21
Another former PlayStation 5 exclusive is coming to PC very soon. It's been known for a while that Horizon Forbidden West would be Sony's next title to make the leap, and now the company has revealed...
View ArticleNewegg just started selling refurbished electronics
Budget electronics retailer Newegg just opened up a program to sell refurbished gadgets. The appropriately-named Newegg Refreshed promises to offer “top pre-owned products at competitive prices.” The...
View ArticleApple lets apps feature streaming games, chatbots and other built-in experiences
Apple's app platform is finally opening up a bit. Today, the company said that it will allow developers to utilize new in-app experiences, including streaming games, accessing mini-apps, and talking...
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The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses’ new AI powers are impressive, and worrying
When I first reviewed the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, I wrote that some of the most intriguing features were the ones I couldn’t try out yet. Of these, the most interesting is what Meta calls...
View ArticleNew York City has designated social media as a ‘public health hazard’
New York City has officially become the first city in the US to designate social media as a “public health hazard.” During a State of the City address, Mayor Eric Adams shared that Health Commissioner...
View ArticleNaughty Dog's behind-the-scenes documentary on The Last of Us Part 2 arrives...
The Last of Us Part II Remastered arrived last week, and if the cutscene commentary from the game's director, writer and key actors wasn't enough for you, Naughty Dog has another behind the scenes...
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