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The Google TV Streamer now costs $50 more
Google raised the price of its 4K streaming box to $149, up $50 from its original $99 price. The new price is currently live at the Google Store and Best Buy, but Amazon appears to still be offering the original price. The price hike comes just a couple of weeks after Google launched its new […]
JMGO’s very bright all-in-one projector looks ideal for gamers and sports
JMGO's 4K 120Hz Iris Ultra Max all-in-one Google TV projector is now available outside China. It gets its name from a new dual-iris system that lets it produce an impressive 10,000:1 native contrast, according to JMGO. It boosts the contrast - always an issue with projectors - by placing two separate physical apertures (irises) along […]
FTC lawsuit alleges Amazon has been ‘secretly and systematically’ overcharging for ads
The FTC and 22 state attorneys general are suing Amazon for allegedly using a "secret ad surcharge" to drive up prices for ads on its website and app. FTC chairman Andrew Ferguson claims in a blog post on the lawsuit that the higher advertising prices "were largely passed on to American consumers." According to the […]
I went to the loneliest baseball game on Apple Vision Pro
This weekend, I strapped on an Apple Vision Pro to watch a baseball game in immersive virtual reality for the first time. It was technically impressive, visually pretty remarkable, and also didn't make that much sense. Apple and Major League Baseball chose a classic match-up of the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees […]
Alienware’s budget-friendly QD-OLED is discounted for the first time
While memory and storage prices are still high, there are still good discounts on other gaming-related hardware. Take Alienware’s AW2726DM, for example. Dell is selling it for $319.99, a $30 break from the usual price of $349.99. The 27-inch gaming monitor features an QD-OLED panel for deep, immersive black levels, and quantum dots for full […]
Car owners want tech they can ignore
A new JD Power survey of over 68,000 drivers finds many owners are frustrated with increasingly complex infotainment systems and glitchy software. Respondents say they prefer features that operate unobtrusively, such as smooth ride quality and reliable safety functions, over large touchscreens they must manage.
Phil Schiller is leaving his biggest jobs at Apple
Longtime Apple executive Phil Schiller is leaving his roles as head of the App Store and Apple events. He will retain his Apple Fellow title and will work on unspecified initiatives. Schiller has been with Apple since 1987, holding various senior positions.
Markiplier is now GoPro’s biggest shareholder
YouTuber Mark "Markiplier" Fischbach has invested enough in GoPro to become its single largest shareholder, with an 8.5 percent stake in the company, Bloomberg reports. Speaking to Bloomberg, Fischbach said he thought GoPro "seems undervalued" and sees his investment as "part of a larger mission to make filmmaking more accessible," following the release of his […]
Read Tim Cook’s final message to Apple staff as CEO
Steve Jobs' successor carried the torch of the iPhone and built Apple into a global powerhouse with few rivals. Since becoming CEO in 2011, Tim Cook has led the company to become one of the most dominant forces in the daily lives of billions of people. Today is his last day as CEO. We'll have […]
Debian won’t ban AI code from its Linux distribution
Debian's developers voted to permit the use of AI tools in the distribution's development, maintenance, and documentation. The policy states that responsible, generative‑AI use is allowed and will be governed by existing Debian standards. It highlights that AI can improve developer productivity while adhering to current rules.
Sony’s WH-1000XM5 headphones are back down to their lowest price
Sony is offering its previous‑generation WH‑1000XM5 over‑ear headphones at a reduced Labor Day price of $198, highlighting the model’s strong sound quality and active noise‑cancelling features. The discount is part of a week‑long sale across the company’s tech lineup. The deal is presented as one of the most attractive offers available during the promotion period.
New York governor to 3D-printed gun leader: ‘tell Cody I will get ahead of him’
Cody Wilson, the creator of the first 3D-printed gun, announced a tool last week aimed at skirting a New York law that prevents 3D printers from making firearms - and taunting governor Kathy Hochul in the process. But Hochul isn't having it. In this week's episode of Decoder, Hochul responded to Wilson's "Hochulization" tool, warning […]
New York Governor Kathy Hochul thinks AI should be ‘less evil’
Today, I’m talking with New York Governor Kathy Hochul, and I’ll just warn you — this episode moves really fast. It’s an election year, after all, with a shocking amount of tech policy at stake, and Governor Hochul has taken strong positions on almost every major tech issue there is. For example, Meta just reached […]
ChatGPT to face tougher regulation in the EU
OpenAI will soon be held accountable for mitigating risks related to ChatGPT's impact on minors, user mental health, and the spread of illegal content in the European Union. That's because ChatGPT is now considered a Very Large Online Search Engine under the EU's Digital Services Act, a set of laws regulating major online services and […]
Instagram cracks down on AI accounts pretending to be human
Instagram is finally taking steps to address the rise of fake AI-influencer accounts that have gotten harder to spot. It's also renaming the "AI creator" label to "AI-generated profile" to make it clear when a profile features an AI-generated person that's not a real human being. "We've heard that people don't like seeing a profile […]
Professor Murder Rides the Subway is a forgotten slice of dance punk perfection
I recently dug out my CDs and started reripping them all. I've found a few forgotten gems in there, but few hit harder for me than the beautifully concise Professor Murder Rides the Subway EP. There was a period of time in the mid-aughts in NYC where it seemed like every indie band wanted you […]
Enormous 12TB Steam leak includes abandoned Half-Life 2: Episode 3 assets
A massive 12-terabyte data leak has exposed Steam builds spanning a decade, from 2003 to 2013. Due to the immense volume of files, the complete contents are still being discovered, though users have already identified early assets for unreleased and modified projects like Half-Life 2: Episode 3 and Portal 2.
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launches to study dark matter and dark energy
Following earlier financial hurdles and a subsequent renaming, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has successfully lifted off. The spacecraft is currently embarking on a three-month voyage covering one million miles to reach the second Sun-Earth Lagrange point. Once positioned, the telescope will execute a comprehensive cosmic survey designed to investigate dark energy and dark matter.
Texas Governor Abbott blocks funding for more Flock cameras
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has halted state expenditures on Flock automated license plate reading cameras amid rising public opposition to AI-driven surveillance. The decision preceded a media investigation showing the state utilized over $30 million, largely generated through a $1 fee added to insurance policies, to fund the technology.
Chess.com launched a poker site and is planning even more classic games
Chess.com has done one thing, and one thing very well, for almost 20 years, but now it's going beyond its domain name. The biggest name in online chess quietly launched its first companion site in beta back in May: Gambit, a free online poker website where players can learn the game without risking any real […]
