Facebook is letting users choose which posts they want to see more of
With profits shrinking of late, Facebook has been shutting down unpopular apps and focusing on its core services. To that end, it's updating the primary Facebook Feed to let users see fewer or more...
View ArticleIntel Arc A750 and A770 review: Trouncing NVIDIA and AMD on mid-range GPU value
Not too long ago, the notion of Intel getting into the world of discrete graphics cards seemed ludicrous. Intel?! The same company that killed its last major GPU project in 2009 and spent the 2010s...
View ArticleApple Watch Ultra review: A big smartwatch with some little quirks
It’s embarrassing to admit, but I frequently get lost. Even in the middle of well laid-out Manhattan, my friends cannot trust me with directions. So while the idea of wandering in the wilderness with...
View ArticleTesla phasing out ultrasonic sensors as it moves toward a camera-only system
Tesla has announced that it's phasing out ultrasonic sensors (USS) used in its EVs to detect short-range obstacles, Electrek has reported. While other automakers use LiDAR, radar and other sensors on...
View ArticleiRobot's Roomba 694 is on sale for $199 right now
Those who have a robot vacuum on their gift list this year can pick up a few iRobot machines for less right now. Arguably the best for most people is the Roomba 694, which is 27 percent off at Amazon...
View ArticleSomeone made an operating system for the NES
You probably never saw the NES as a productivity machine, but some clever developers beg to differ. Hackaday and Ars Technica note Inkbox Software has released a graphical operating system, NESOS, for...
View ArticleAmazon's Blink security cameras and bundles are up to 54 percent off
Amazon is running a sale on Blink security cameras, and many of the devices and bundles are available for a steal at up to 54 percent off. Several have dropped to their lowest price to date, including...
View ArticleStadia launch title 'Gylt' is heading to other platforms next year
Now that Google is shutting down Stadia, at least one of its exclusives is headed elsewhere. Eurogamerreports that Tequila Works is bringing Stadia's first exclusive, Gylt, to other platforms sometime...
View ArticleSpotify's latest acquisition is a company that detects harmful content in...
Spotify has bought a company it says will help it detect and address harmful content on the platform. Kinzen uses machine learning and human expertise to analyze possibly harmful content and hate...
View ArticlePure’s new e-scooters are friendlier to novice riders
Pure, the British e-scooter company founded by Adam Norris (father of F1 wunderkind Lando, pictured) is launching three new scooters. The Pure Advance, Advance+ and Advance Flex offer new features...
View ArticleApple faces US labor complaint over union busting
Apple's alleged union busting has prompted federal action. As The New York Timesreports, the National Labor Relations Board has issued a complaint against Apple following accusations it broke multiple...
View ArticleThe best wireless headphones for 2022
When it comes to wireless headphones, the over-ear noise-cancelling models typically offer the most comprehensive set of features we want. The best options combine stellar audio with powerful active...
View ArticleTeenage Engineering and Love Hulten designed a drum machine 'with heart disease'
Teenage Engineering's latest drum machine probably isn't one that you're going to use to add percussion to your next piece. The company teamed up with designer Love Hulten to create CHD-4 in the aim of...
View ArticleThe Internet Archive is building a library of amateur radio broadcasts
The Internet Archive is aiming to build up a new library of old content. It's expanding beyond Flash games and animations, movies, books and (of course) snapshots of websites with the Digital Library...
View ArticleGoogle will pay Arizona $85 million over illegally tracking Android users
Google will pay Arizona $85 million to settle a 2020 lawsuit, which claimed that the search giant was illegally tracking Android users, Bloomberg reports. At the time, Arizona Attorney General Mark...
View ArticleGoogle's latest Pixel devices feature more recycled materials than ever
As Google details all the camera, processor and security updates coming to its new Pixel 7 phones and its very first smartwatch, it also noted that more recycled materials have been used in its latest...
View ArticlePixel 7's Google Assistant updates let you silence calls with your voice
Google is fond of introducing Assistant features alongside new devices, and that's true for the Pixel 7. Among other upgrades, the new phone now lets you mute incoming calls just by saying "silence."...
View ArticleGoogle's $899 Pixel 7 Pro has 5x optical zoom and a metal trim
The Pixel 7 Pro was first teased back in May 2022, but it’s finally time for every single detail. The 7 Pro takes the big design refresh of last year, and adds an aluminum frame and camera bar....
View ArticleGoogle's 'Guided Frame' helps visually impaired users shoot better pictures
At today's Pixel 7 event, Google has announced a new accessibility feature that will help blind and visually-impaired users take better selfies. "Guided Frame" is a voice coach that will tell users...
View ArticleHow to pre-order the Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro
Google's Pixel event today delivered exactly what we expected: a couple of new smartphones and a brand new Pixel Watch. The previously teased Google Pixel 7 was officially debuted, and while it doesn't...
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