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Mark Zuckerberg's Stand in Antitrust Trial Highlights Facebook's Shift from Social Networking to Entertainment
This week, Mark Zuckerberg took the stand in an antitrust trial that could result in the breakup of Metas social networking empire. It might be years before the nearly 3 billion users of the companys… [+4740 chars]
Amazon Launches Affordable Smart Home Bundle: Echo Pop and TP-Link Smart Bulb
Looking to start your smart home journey or expand your existing setup? Amazon’s bundle combining the Echo Pop smart speaker with TP-Link’s advanced color smart bulb offers an ideal entry point into … [+2542 chars]
Nintendo Confirms Preorder Dates and Pricing for Switch 2 Amid Tariff Uncertainty
Two weeks after Nintendo delayedSwitch 2 preorders in the U.S. due to new tariffs instituted by President Donald Trump, the company confirmed the price and when gamers in the U.S. can preorder the ne… [+513 chars]
Why the MacBook Air Has Become My Go-To Travel Companion
I’ve often said I’m a Mac-first guy. If I were only allowed to keep one piece of Apple tech, then I’d hand in my iPhone and iPads (yeah, I’ll get to that plural …) without blinking. If I want to wo… [+5643 chars]
The Vergecast Discusses Antitrust Trials and AI Innovations
On The Vergecast: Metas monopoly trial begins, Googles big loss, and OpenAIs social networking plans On The Vergecast: Metas monopoly trial begins, Googles big loss, and OpenAIs social networking pl… [+1802 chars]
The Evolution of Fleece Jackets: From Classic to Performance
Ever since I started backpacking in the 1990s, I've carried a lightweight fleece jacket. The puffer jacket may have eclipsed it in popularity, and merino wool is sustainable and stink-free. But the h… [+3410 chars]
Apple's AirPods Pro 2 Maintain Stronghold as Anticipation Grows for AirPods Pro 3
Despite being more than two years old, Apple's AirPods Pro 2 still dominate the premium wirelessearbud space, thanks to a potent mix of toptier audio, classleading noise cancellation, and Apple's hab… [+4547 chars]
Unbeatable Deal: 2022 MacBook Air with M2 Chip Now Available at a 33% Discount
If youve been waiting for the perfect moment to buy a premium MacBook Air, Amazons current deal on the 2022 MacBook Air (M2 chip, 8GB of RAM, 512GB of storage) is almost too good to be true. At $799 … [+2722 chars]
Google Unveils Upgraded AI Model with Unique 'Thinking Budget' Feature
Google just rolled out an upgraded version of its latest AI model, with a new feature letting you "turn thinking on or off." On Thursday, the tech giant rolled out an early version of Gemini 2.5 Fla… [+1706 chars]
The Apple TV 4K: A Comprehensive Review of Features and Usability
The Apple TV 4K set-top box is the most expensive one you can get, but it's also the best for its range of features and its ease of use — once you know how to get the most out of it. Apple TV 4K plu… [+18707 chars]
The Rise of Humanoid Robots: A Future of Collaboration in Workspaces
Agility's Digit robot works inside a warehouse.Agility Robotics <ul><li>Robots that look and move like humans are getting a lot of buzz.</li><li>Companies, including Amazon and GXO, are already test… [+6331 chars]
Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses Get a Major Update with New Features
What you need to know <ul><li>Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are beginning to receive an update, which brings Spotify capabilities, as well as Apple Music and Shazam, to more places.</li><li>The glasses… [+3398 chars]
Innovative PCB Design Features Miniature Railroad with LEDs
This fun PCB from [Nick Brown] features a miniature railroad implemented with 0805-sized LEDs. With an eye towards designing his own fun interactive PCB badge, the Light-Rail began its journey. He th… [+1471 chars]
Samsung Galaxy A56 Review: Disappointing Mid-Range Phone Falls Short
There are plenty of contenders for the best phone of 2025; I enjoyed using the Vivo X200 Pro, Xiaomi 15 Ultra, Find X8 Ultra, Honor Magic 7 Pro, and the Find N5. What really stands out is the gains m… [+5283 chars]
Unexpected Talent: A Tech Support Tale from the Real World
On Call It may be a holiday Friday in much of the Reg-reading world but that won't stop us from delivering another installment of On Call, our weekly reader-contributed column that tells your tech su… [+2178 chars]
Humanoid Robots Struggle at Beijing Half-Marathon Debut
The humanoid robots were no match for human rivals as they made their half-marathon debut in the Chinese capital.
Navigating Online Transactions: A Modern Tale of Frustration and Humor
Faithful Peter G. took a trip. "So I wanted to top up my bus ticket online. After asking for credit card details, PINs, passwords, a blood sample, and the airspeed velocity of an unladen Europ… [+1140 chars]
Synology Restricts DiskStation Plus Series to Its Own Drives: A Controversial Shift
Synology makes the best Plex NAS servers, and I've used its products for over a decade now. While the brand doesn't have class-leading hardware, its software suite continues to be the best in the ind… [+3616 chars]
Charmed Labs Unveils Goby: The Tiny Robotic Camera Platform Revolutionizing Remote Viewing
[Charmed Labs] are responsible for bringing numerous open-source hardware products to fruition over the years, and their latest device is an adorably small robotic camera platform called Goby, curren… [+2294 chars]
BMW Unveils HypersonX: A Revolutionary Sound System for Electric Vehicles
Electric cars might be fast, efficient and futuristic but to many drivers, they still feel… empty. The silence that once symbolized progress now risks dulling the emotional experience behind the whee… [+3517 chars]
Exploring Mobile App Traffic and Privacy: A Comprehensive Guide
It's been more than 2 months now since my first post on the topic of location data sharing between various 3rd parties came out in case you haven't seen it, you should definitely start from there: … [+11734 chars]
Enhancing Searches in macOS with Spotlight Extensions for Third-Party Apps
Spotlight extensions enhance third-party app searches, letting you look up more app-specific content. Here's how to enable or disable the extensions in macOS. Spotlight is Apple's search indexing te… [+3362 chars]
Readmoo Unveils the MooInk V: The World's First Foldable E-Reader
We finally made the most meaningful foldable ever. For every bookworm who’s loathed the idea of reading a book on essentially a slab of plastic, Taiwan-based Readmoo has unveiled the MooInk V – the w… [+2272 chars]
OpenAI Eyes Major Acquisition of Windsurf to Strengthen AI Coding Landscape
Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Vibe coding is a term of the moment, as it refers to a more accepted us… [+5984 chars]
Blue Origin's Recent Space Flight Stunt Criticized for Vanity and Timing Amid NASA's Struggles
Jeff Bezoss Blue Origin flop is bigger than Katy Perry Projectile dysfunction. Jeff Bezoss Blue Origin flop is bigger than Katy Perry Projectile dysfunction. You know, I was simply going to ignor… [+7544 chars]
Introducing the Roborock Saros Z70: A Revolutionary Robot Vacuum with an Arm
The Roborock Saros Z70, with its robotic arm, appears to be everything I'd want in a robot vacuum. It was our Best of CES pick, chosen unanimously by CNET's team of home editors. The robot does more … [+12641 chars]
Aptos Proposes Reduction in Staking Rewards to Foster Development
The proposal echoes Solana's recent SIMD-228, which sought to curb inflation on the network, but was voted down by validators in March.
Coherent Corp. Unveils Axon FL: A Game-Changer for Mini2P Microscopy Research
Axon 920 TPC ultrafast femtosecond laser into a plug-and-play solution for Mini2P microscopy.
Razer's Blade Laptops Face Sales Disruptions Amid Tariff Concerns
But its hard to tell whats going on with the new Blade 16. Razer is selling laptops on its site again after a recent and sudden halt. In what seemed like a response to ongoing tariff tumult, the US… [+1395 chars]
Harnessing the Power of Screenshots in an AI-Driven World
AI is good at understanding information but terrible at knowing what matters. Screenshots could help. AI is good at understanding information but terrible at knowing what matters. Screenshots could … [+8087 chars]
Duda Unveils Groundbreaking AI-Powered Content Collection Tool to Enhance Web Design Efficiency
Leading website builder for agencies, Duda, launches an innovative new feature to eliminate content bottlenecks in the web design process and speed up project delivery. BOULDER, Colo., April 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Duda, a leading white label website building platform, has launched a new...
Samsung Resumes One UI 7 Rollout for Galaxy S24 in South Korea
What you need to know <ul><li>Samsung's One UI 7 rollout as resumed for the Galaxy S24 in South Korea as of today (April 17).</li><li>The continuation features a brand new build after Samsung was fo… [+2759 chars]
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones Now Available at a Discounted Price
Bose’s QuietComfort Ultra Headphones combine a travel-friendly, foldable design with top-notch noise cancellation and sound. Whether you’re traveling or working from home, the noise-canceling Bose… [+1258 chars]
Wikimedia Foundation Teams Up with Kaggle to Launch AI-Ready Wikipedia Dataset
It seems that AI developers have essentially blackmailed Wikipedia into offering up its data for training. On Wednesday, the Wikimedia Foundation announced it is partnering with Google-owned Kagglea … [+2898 chars]
Framework 13: A Revolutionary Modular Laptop Experience
It takes a lot to stand out among the legion of lightweight laptops, but Framework has never really had that problem. The company has been making customizable, ultra-repairable mobile devices for the… [+7023 chars]
Nvidia's CEO Visits China Amid Tumultuous Week
"I'm not worried about Jensen [Huang] at all," said US President Donald Trump, commenting on the Nvidia CEO's visit to Beijing. The trip was the latest twist in a tumultuous week for the US firm, which is the world's third most valuable company and top supplier of AI computer chips. We take a closer look in this week's edition of Tech 24.
Motorola's 2025 Moto G Stylus: An Affordable Introduction to AI Features
Motorola's 2025 Moto G Stylus might be the new gateway device for trying out AI. I spent a day so far testing the new $400 phone, and it's quite nice to have access to features that have so far remai… [+4100 chars]