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The Samsung Galaxy XR is designed to be a showcase for Android XR, Google's new AR / VR operating system, but unlike competing mixed reality headsets, Google says there will be few limits on the apps the Galaxy XR will actually be able to run. In fact, a Google spokesperson tells Engadget that "almost all Android apps will automatically be made available without any additional development effort."Obviously, Google and Samsung would love deliberately designed spatial experiences for their new hardware, but a
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Apple is "drastically" cutting production of the iPhone Air and shifting focus toward the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro models, Nikkei Asia reports. The business publication claims to have learned of a major cut to iPhone Air production motivated by weaker-than-expected consumer interest. Although Nikkei declined to disclose the extent of the production cut or which suppliers will be affected, it says that the changes may be seen in... Read more ›
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It should go without saying, but don't clean your phone with bleach or peroxide-based cleaners. Read more ›
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I came into this review thinking of Private Internet Access (PIA) as one of the better VPNs. It's in the Kape Technologies portfolio, along with the top-tier ExpressVPN and the generally reliable CyberGhost. It's one of the cheapest VPNs out there, its interfaces hold together and it boasts plenty of server locations. Sadly, I was either misremembering PIA, or it used to be better until someone at Kape fell asleep... Read more ›
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The ban shouldn't be lifted until there's "broad scientific consensus" that superintelligent AI can be developed safely, the statement said. Read more ›
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Starfield is a "good game" but it failed to match the Fallout and Elder Scrolls games because of its use of procedural generation and the fact "space is inherently boring". Read more Read more ›
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Former PlayStation exec Shuhei Yoshida believes Sony "cannot do the same thing they have been doing" with PS6, as even he cannot tell the difference between improved graphics these days. Read more Read more ›
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Tracy Smith and Clair Mattig-Smith, a mother and daughter, were planning to move to Texas. A new affordable living community, kept them in California. Read more ›
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As the holiday season approaches, Sony is offering exceptional deals on two of its best full-frame mirrorless cameras. The A7R V, which offers exceptionally sharp photos thanks to the 61MP sensor, is on sale for $3,298 ($902 off), its lowest price ever. And the mainstream 33MP A7 IV, great for both video and photos, has also dropped to a new low of $1,998 or $702 off (28 percent). Sony's A7R... Read more ›
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With Galaxy XR, you can split screen between a game like Stardew Valley and a real-time video chat.Samsung After dropping hints for over two years, Samsung, in partnership with Google, finally revealed its first-ever Android extended reality headset Tuesday night. The new device, dubbed Galaxy XR, will run you $1,800 and you can actually buy it today. Due to its collaboration with Google, it's not a surprise that the headset... Read more ›
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Shield AI says its new autonomous fighter jet could turn even a container ship into a launchpad for combat airpower. Read more ›
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As it rushes to meet its pledge for “100 percent” of trips in electric vehicles by 2030, Uber is offering grants of $4,000 for drivers to swap their gas-guzzlers for zero-tailpipe emission vehicles. The company is also dropping its “Uber Green” branding in favor of the more simple “Uber Electric.” Uber has said it will […] Read more ›
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Yoni Rechtman made partner not by mimicking another's playbook but by writing his own. "I have a style that either attracts or repels founders." Read more ›
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A new study sheds light on how stem cells in hair follicles react to stress, with very different outcomes. Read more ›
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Ukraine's defense ministry said it continues to hit Russia's industries, "weakening the offensive potential of the aggressor state." Read more ›
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Jackee Taylor didn't ask to be part of Witness Protection. She was ushered into it when she was 7. She's been trying to prove she exists ever since. Read more ›
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Between 'KPop Demon Hunters,' 'Wicked: For Good,' and Ryan Coogler's vampire hit, the Best Original Song category is shaping up to be a tight race. Read more ›
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Virginia Giuffre said she feared a person she identified as a "former Prime Minister" would hurt her if she named him. Read more ›
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Egan-Jones split from ISS and Glass Lewis over Elon Musk's $1 trillion Tesla award, saying it ties pay to bold performance goals. Read more ›
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On this crisp October morning, it feels like half of the internet is dealing with a hangover. A severe Amazon Web Services outage took out many, many websites, apps, games and other services that rely on Amazon’s cloud division to stay up and running. That includes a long list of popular software like Venmo, Snapchat, Canva and Fortnite. Even Amazon's own assistant Alexa has been stuttering, and if you're wondering... Read more ›
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Ever since since 2018, the United States Mint has issued special $1 coins every year to honor American innovation and the "pioneering efforts of individuals or groups." The Mint has just revealed the designs for 2026 $1 Innovation coins, and one of them features Apple co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs. It features a young Jobs sitting cross-legged in front of a quintessential California landscape with rolling hills and oak... Read more ›
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Meta is shutting down its Messenger app for macOS and Windows and pushing users to the web. Meta confirmed over email to Engadget that the app will be fully shutdown on December 15, after which the easiest ways to access Messenger chats when you're not on your phone will be the Facebook app on Windows, or the Facebook and Messenger websites.The company hasn't provided an explanation for why it's abandoning... Read more ›
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Violent video games have found themselves in the crosshairs of politicians yet again, but this time with Mexico's government. Earlier this week, Mexico's Chamber of Deputies approved a comprehensive financial package that includes an eight percent tax on video games with mature content. As first reported by Insider Gaming, the proposed tax covers games that have a C or D rating under Mexico's video game age classification system, which is... Read more ›
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We've seen artificial intelligence give some pretty bizarre responses to queries as chatbots become more common. Today, Reddit Answers is in the spotlight after a moderator flagged the AI tool for providing dangerous medical advice that they were unable to disable or hide from view. The mod saw Reddit Answers suggest that people experiencing chronic pain stop taking their current prescriptions and take high-dose kratom, which is an unregulated substance... Read more ›
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OpenAI has paused video generations of Martin Luther King Jr. on Sora at the request of King Inc., the estate that manages his legacy. The company said in an announcement on X that it worked with the estate to address how his "likeness is represented in Sora generations" after people used the app to create disrespectful depictions of the American civil rights leader. It's not quite clear if OpenAI intends... Read more ›
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On this crisp October morning, it feels like half of the internet is dealing with a hangover. A severe Amazon Web Services outage took out many, many websites, apps, games and other services that rely on Amazon’s cloud division to stay up and running. According to the AWS service health page, Amazon was looking into "increased error rates and latencies for multiple AWS services" in the US-EAST-1 region (i.e. data... Read more ›
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Texas could have a serious legal battle on its hands thanks to an age verification law for app stores that it recently enacted. In response to the Texas App Store Accountability Act, the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) filed a lawsuit that argues the new order goes against First Amendment rights. The not-for-profit trade association has Amazon, Apple and Google amongst its members. The law goes into effect on... Read more ›
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Wikimedia is sounding the alarm on the impact AI is having on reliable knowledge and information on the internet. In a blog post, Wikimedia's senior director of product, Marshall Miller, lays out the impact on page views that the foundation attributes to the rise of LLM chatbots and AI-generated summaries in search results. "We believe that these declines reflect the impact of generative AI and social media on how people... Read more ›
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I've been wearing the $800 Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses daily for ten days and I'm still a bit conflicted. On one hand, I'm still not entirely comfortable with how they look. I've worn them on the bus, at the office, on walks around my neighborhood and during hangouts with friends. Each time, I'm very aware that I probably look a bit strange. On the other hand, there's a lot I... Read more ›
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