Bose is discontinuing support for the cloud-based features available on its SoundTouch products on February 18th, 2026. “After February 18, certain features — including access to integrated music services like Spotify and TuneIn, as well as multi-room playback — will no longer be available,” Bose says. That same day, the SoundTouch app will stop working, […]
“ChatGPT shouldn’t have political bias in any direction,” OpenAI wrote in a post on Thursday. The latest GPT-5 models come the closest to achieving that objective goal, according to results from an internal company “stress-test” of ChatGPT’s responses to divisive issues. The test has been months in the making, the company says, and falls on […]
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Microsoft is now selling its Windows XP-themed Crocs. After initially revealing them as a sweepstakes item on Instagram earlier this month, anyone can now purchase the limited edition Crocs for $79.95 at Microsoft’s online company store. The Crocs feature the iconic blue sky and clouds from the Windows XP wallpaper, with a green sole to […]
A Minecraft Movie is getting a sequel, and according to a post on X, the new film will debut in theaters on July 23rd, 2027. Jared Hess, who directed the first film, is returning for the second, Deadline reports, but Warner Bros. Discovery hasn’t yet said who from the first film’s cast might return. The […]
Blending over a century of heritage with forward-thinking design, Raleigh ONE comes as the new e-bike for journeys in the city. And, while electrically powered tech can seem complex to the traditional cyclist, the English brand has simplified core functionality to make cycling more reliable for those everyday rides. Hoping to experience these benefits, Hypebeast gears up to ride the Raleigh ONE to London Fashion Week for a full schedule of shows. To kick off the day, the editor secures her phone to the handlebars, downloading the rider app to make use of the built-in GPS as part of the Touch & GO connectivity. With the e-bike charged up, she heads off into central London, where she crosses the city’s cobbled streets with adjustable assistance adapting to the needs of her ride. Despite ...
Meet the Ferrari Elettrica. Well, meet some of it. The Italian supercar maker lifted the hood on the technology that will power its hotly anticipated first electric vehicle, the Elettrica. At an event at its Maranello headquarters, Ferrari showed reporters the chassis and powertrain of the upcoming EV, including its battery pack and motors. No […]
The Apple Vision Pro is getting new “immersive” content for the upcoming NBA season: a “selection” of live Los Angeles Lakers games that will be available to watch on the headset in the Apple Immersive Video format, Apple announced today. “Vision Pro users will be able to feel the intensity of each game as if […]
50 Cent's fascination with AI (artificial intelligence) continues.
Last week, Amazon launched a major update of its line of Alexa-enabled Echo smart speakers and displays. The redesign - led by former Microsoft design chief Ralf Groene, whom Amazon Devices & Services head Panos Panay coaxed out of retirement - included two new Echo Show smart displays. According to Panay, these new models are […]
Netflix is making good on its plan to bring co-op party games to your television. The company just outlined a quintet of multiplayer games that will be available to subscribers some time this holiday season. According to Netflix, to play you need to choose a game from a new tab and then connect your phone […]
Panther Lake is the most important chip Intel has made in years. It's the one that will tell the world if a smaller, more focused Intel can still meet or beat the competition from Apple, AMD, and Qualcomm. It's the first on Intel's 18A process, the one Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger claimed would right the […]