This morning, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted 3-0 to let itself retroactively ban gadgets and radio components that it previously approved for entry into the United States, if the company that makes them is deemed a national security risk. Officially, it's a way to close loopholes and protect US networks from backdoors in Chinese […] Read more ›
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Robotaxi fever is back, baby! After a bunch of automaker-led autonomous driving projects shut down amid concerns over safety and costs, car companies are expressing a renewed interest in self-driving cars, and robotaxis specifically. Stellantis, which oversees brands like Jeep, Ram, Dodge, and Chrysler, announced today a “new collaboration” with a diverse range of firms, […] Read more ›
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Lucid says it will eventually sell “privately owned” autonomous vehicles with the help of Nvidia’s artificial intelligence technology. The company is the latest to declare its intention to sell Level 4 autonomous vehicles to its customers, despite a range of theoretical and logistical challenges standing in the way. Lucid’s autonomous vehicles — which do not exist […] Read more ›
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Though there’s still a new Doctor Who spinoff making its way to Disney Plus, Disney’s production partnership with the BBC has come to an end. The BBC announced today that after two seasons of Doctor Who starring Ncuti Gatwa in the titular role, Disney will no longer be a co-producer on the sci-fi series. In […] Read more ›
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Oppo has announced the international launch of its Find X9 and Find X9 Pro flagships, and both phones are going on sale in the UK and Europe. Best of all, unlike some other Chinese phones, there’s been no reduction in battery capacity for the global release, making these two of the longest lasting phones in […] Read more ›
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Nothing is more frustrating than buying a new pair of headphones, an OLED TV, or a laptop just to find out that you could have gotten it for a lot cheaper somewhere else. That’s why, in order to keep customers happy and prevent them from shopping elsewhere, many retailers offer price-matching policies in which they […] Read more ›
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Attention, Straw Hats — Netflix’s surprisingly great One Piece adaptation finally has a season 2 premiere date. Netflix announced today that its take on One Piece is set to return on March 10th, 2026 with 8 new episodes that will follow Monkey D. Luffy (Iñaki Godoy) and the rest of his Straw Hat Pirates as […] Read more ›
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After being announced last week, the BrickBoy kit that turns Lego’s buildable Game Boy model into a functional handheld through emulation has finally launched on Kickstarter, but its pricing could be a serious deterrent. Three versions of the BrickBoy are being offered with the cheapest option being the Essential Kit that can only play Game […] Read more ›
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PayPal announced today that you’ll be able to use its wallet to make purchases directly through ChatGPT beginning sometime in 2026. The recently-added Instant Checkout feature in ChatGPT will have an option to pay with PayPal, using the same interface you already see when checking out with PayPal through other services. You’ll have access to […] Read more ›
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GitHub is giving developers access to third-party AI coding agents with the launch of a new “Agent HQ.” Instead of just using GitHub Copilot, developers will get to try OpenAI’s Codex, Anthropic’s Claude, Google’s Jules, xAI, and Cognition’s Devin within GitHub in the coming months. Developers with a GitHub Copilot subscription will be able to […] Read more ›
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Black Friday is one month away, but MSI didn’t wait to drop the price of its 27-inch Mag 271QP X28 QD-OLED gaming monitor. You can get it for an all-time low price of $519.99 ($130 off) from MSI with the promo code 272QPW40. The display has a 2K (2560 x 1440) resolution, 280Hz refresh rate, and […] Read more ›
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EA announced today that Battlefield Redsec, the free-to-play battle royale that the company says is “built on Battlefield’s iconic DNA,” is available now. Here’s how EA describes the mode in a press release: As part of this free-to-play package, players can jump into Battlefield’s biggest map ever Fort Lyndon, and experience an explosive new take […] Read more ›
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Razer is announcing a new Huntsman V3 Pro 8kHz keyboard for esports-level competition and speed-obsessed PC gamers. The newest version of Razer’s top-end wired keyboard supports 8,000Hz polling (both upstream and downstream), and it’s got new analog optical switches designed to minimize interference and prioritize speed. Razer claims it put a big emphasis on typing […] Read more ›
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When Warner Bros. Discovery announced that it was open to the possibility of a sale, the entertainment giant was careful to mention that it has already received multiple unsolicited offers "for both the entire company and Warner Bros." We knew about WBD's plan to split back into two corporate entities, and that the company had […] Read more ›
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With Meta's new range of smart glasses, Mark Zuckerberg is pitching a vision of the future that sci-fi authors have been warning about for decades - one where privacy is truly dead, and everyone is recording everyone else at all times. This in itself is nothing new. Introduced at the company's recent Meta Connect event, […] Read more ›
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OpenAI’s controversial for-profit restructuring is finally complete, along with a new deal with Microsoft. The company’s for-profit arm is now a public benefit corporation, dubbed OpenAI Group PBC. The nonprofit is now called the OpenAI Foundation and “holds equity in the for-profit currently valued at approximately $130 billion” — it will begin with a $25 […] Read more ›
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Did you know you should be replacing your surge protectors every three to five years to avoid them becoming a potential fire risk? If you’re now on the hunt for replacements, Govee’s new Smart Plug Outlet Extender packs a decent amount of functionality into a solution that won’t be taking up floor space under your […] Read more ›
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Adobe has kicked off its annual Max design conference, where it’ll be giving us a first glimpse at the latest updates coming to its Creative Cloud apps and Firefly AI models. The creative software giant is launching new generative AI tools that make digital voiceovers and custom soundtracks for videos, and adding AI assistants to […] Read more ›
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If you know how to set it up, it can almost seem like your phone can read your mind. The minute you walk out of the office, a text gets automatically fired off letting your spouse know exactly when you'll be home. When you start reading a book, your phone immediately shuts off notifications. When […] Read more ›
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After long insisting that it will release its first trifold phone this year, Samsung has gotten one step closer by showing off a version of the hardware at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, being held this week in Korea. No-one’s allowed to touch it though (let alone fold it), and Samsung is staying coy […] Read more ›
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