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Try wrapping your head around this thought: the scientific community is declaring that smartphones may have evolved into digital parasites, subtly exploiting human vulnerabilities for the benefit of tech giants. A new study is saying that what began as a seemingly mutualistic relationship – technology serving humanity...
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We're seeing a trend with some recent deals, which is to offer a secondary TV (or gaming monitor) for free when purchasing a specific model. Sony recently did this with its 65-inch and 55-inch Bravia 8 II QD-OLED models during Memorial Day weekend (that deal is still going, by the way), and now the electronics maker...
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ASUS has officially announced its latest PC chassis design, the Prime AP202 micro-ATX computer case. This new offering boasts superior thermal performance along with modern aesthetics—such as a one-piece "panoramic window" that curves around the corner of the case plus a slot-shaped vent for enhanced GPU cooling—to...
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Everybody and their uncle wants a Switch 2 console (see our first impressions), though there are only so many of Nintendo's new handheld to go around, and they all pretty much disappeared from store shelves on day 1 (yesterday). What's a gamer to do? Well, if you're platform agnostic or prefer to game on PC anyway...
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The Nintendo Switch 2 is finally out, and I have some first impressions on the experience of both playing and purchasing the console. I was not lucky enough to secure a preorder ahead of the console's June 5th release, but I was hopeful I could score one in-store all the same. While I avoided the late night release...
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The quiet hum of Amazon's electric Rivian delivery vans may soon be accompanied by the mechanical whir of bipedal robot delivery, uh, folk. New reports indicate that the e-commerce titan is on the verge of trialing humanoid robots for last-mile package delivery, a move that could radically reshape the logistics...
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The last thing you want to see when cruising down the highway is a bunch of metal bits being flung in your direction from the vehicle in front of you. It sounds like something straight out of a Final Destination movie, but is actually a risk on around half a million older Ford Explorer models, which prompted Ford and...
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Those who were lucky enough to snag a Nintendo Switch 2 on day one will quickly realize that the launch lineup is a bit thin, save for Mario Kart World, which means gamers will likely be revisiting titles that released on the original Switch once they get bored of zipping around with Mario and friends.
Thankfully...
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As Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) approaches,rumors suggest significant new capabilities are headed for AirPods with the release of iOS 26. Ranging from enhanced hands-free control to potential camera integration and smart sleep features, these updates could transform how users interact with one...
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Scientists have identified a new class of cosmic explosions, dubbed "extreme nuclear transients" (ENTs), that represent the most energetic events observed in the universe, perhaps since the Big Bang itself. These massive energy outbursts are the result of supermassive black holes feasting on colossal stars, creating a...
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At Computex 2025, veteran overclocker Pieter-Jan "Skatterbencher" Plaisier set a new world record for graphics processor frequency by pushing Intel's upcoming Core Ultra 9 285K to its absolute limit—specifically, the simply-named "Intel Graphics" integrated GPU, which hit an eye-watering 4250 MHz. While there's no...
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The FBI has announced that the Play ransomware gang has masterminded several sophisticated cyberattacks, which have compromised key security infrastructures in about 900 organizations in Europe, North America, and South America.
The Play ransomware gang, which became infamous for compromising the security...
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A dramatic maritime emergency unfolded this week in the remote waters of the North Pacific, as the crew of the car carrier Morning Midas was forced to abandon ship after an uncontrollable fire erupted, with initial reports pointing to a deck loaded with electric vehicles (EVs). The incident that occurred approximately...
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Wyze, a leader in affordable smart technology, has officially launched the Wyze Bulb Cam. This new device combines a 2K security camera with a light bulb, which means it turns pretty much any standard indoor/outdoor light fixture into a motion-activated smart security camera. Gone are the days of cumbersome wires and...
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MSI is rolling out a new and blazing-fast gaming monitor for players who are looking to have an edge-up over their esports opponents. Offering more sheer speed than almost ever other display on the market, MSI's new MPG 242R X60 is capable of hitting a blistering 600Hz refresh rate, along with a nominal 0.1ms...
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It has been over 10 years since gamers last had the chance to explore the exhilarating world of James Bond, and this new entry in the popular spy franchise is in the hands of an experienced studio. IO Interactive, best known for the Hitman series, is stepping up to deliver its own version of 007’s origin story with a...
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For those reading the headline and hoping for 1:1 nunchucks or light saber battles in the living room with your buddies—sorry to say, Sony's new surprise "Project Defiant" reveal is anything but. Instead, it's simply the company's first ever wireless arcade fight stick designed specifically for PlayStation 5 consoles...
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I don't know which is the worse scenario—lining up for the midnight launch of Nintendo's Switch 2 console and having it sell out before you can get your hands on one (womp womp), or scoring one of the most anticipated consoles of all time, only to discover that the clerk damaged it by stapling a receipt to the retail...
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As of this moment, NVIDIA's stack of desktop graphics cards for gamers based on Blackwell stands six models high, or seven models if you count the 16GB and 8GB variants of the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti separately. However you want to audit the lineup, you can add one more to the mix, as rumors are swirling of a GeForce RTX...
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OnePlus Pad 3: MSRP $699 (Without Keyboard) The OnePlus Pad 3 is a slim, sleek and attractive Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite-powered flagship Android tablet that makes very few compromises and delivers superb value. Sleek, premium design Beautiful 13.2-inch display Outstanding performance Fantastic speaker array Massive...
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Google's AI-driven research assistant, NotebookLM, just got a significant upgrade to eclipse ChatGPT's rival Project features. Previously, NotebookLM users could share their notes by entering individual email addresses, but Google just introduced a public links option that makes sharing much easier on...
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In the endless race for smaller and thinner devices, every micrometer counts. That's why device manufacturers are likely excited for Micron's latest LPDDR5X memory, which is 14% shorter than the last generation. For our part, though, we're also pretty keen on the upgraded transfer rate, which is a speedy 10.7 Gbps per...
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