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Another Oracle outage is messing up US TikTok
The US version of TikTok is once again experiencing issues due to an Oracle outage, just a month after coming back online from a similar outage in February. The service disruption, impacting Oracle's Ashburn, Virginia data center, began early Tuesday afternoon, with Downdetector reports spiking around 1PM Eastern. TikTok USDS confirmed in a post on […]
Apple’s website leaks MacBook ‘Neo,’ which could be its new cheaper laptop
During Apple's week-long product launch event on Tuesday, a listing for the "MacBook Neo (Model A3404)" appeared on a regulatory compliance page on Apple's website under its line-up of 2026 MacBooks. First spotted by MacRumors, the listing appears to be an accident and has since been removed, but may have been a leaked reference to […]
EA continues to ‘evolve’ The Sims 4 with new virtual currency and a ‘maker’ program
EA is adding some big changes to The Sims 4: Later this month, it's introducing an in-game marketplace where users can buy creator-made items using a new in-game currency called "Moola." The announcements mark another big shift for the game, which went free to play back in 2022. Creators who want to sell in-game items […]
Anthropic upgrades Claude’s memory to attract AI switchers
Anthropic is making it easier to switch to its Claude AI from other chatbots with an update that brings Claude's memory feature to users on the free plan, along with a new prompt and dedicated tool for importing data from other chatbots. These upgrades could allow users who have been using rivals like OpenAI's ChatGPT […]
Apple’s cheapest AirPods have hit $89
It’s a good day for Apple fans on a budget. Not only did the company introduce a new budget phone, its entry-level AirPods 4 are also on sale. Right now, you can snag a pair of Apple’s AirPods 4 starting at just $89 ($30 off) at Walmart. The model with active noise-cancellation are also down […]
Visualizing the Descent: The 2026 Winter Sports Cinematography Guide
Snow sports have evolved beyond raw athleticism into a sophisticated medium for visual storytelling. On the slopes, the interplay of light, crystalline textures, and the high-velocity geometry of a rider in motion creates a unique cinematic language. However, capturing these moments in sub-zero environments remains a challenge — extreme temperatures and high-frequency vibrations often push standard gear past its breaking point. For the modern rider, the focus has shifted from merely owning a camera to curating a high-performance visual toolkit capable of turning adrenaline into digital art.Insta360 has redefined the logic of winter cinematography, moving beyond simple recording to offer a "visual exoskeleton" for athletes. By leveraging 360-degree capture, Insta360 removes the constraints ...
How the new iPhone 17E stacks up against Apple’s pricier phones
The iPhone 17 lineup now has a “budget” option. Announced this week, the iPhone 17E will hit stores on Wednesday, March 11th, starting at $599, with preorders opening on March 4th. The 6.1-inch phone joins the rest of Apple’s iPhone 17 lineup, which includes the iPhone 17 ($799), the more powerful iPhone 17 Pro ($1,099), […]
Apple might use Google servers to store data for its upgraded AI Siri
Apple has asked Google to look into "setting up servers" for a new version of Siri that's Gemini-powered and meets Apple's privacy requirements, The Information reports. Apple had already announced in January that Google's Gemini AI models would help power the upgraded version of Siri it delayed last year, but The Information's report indicates Apple […]
Oh great, here comes 6G
It brings me no pleasure to say this, but friends: The next G cometh. The standard formally known as 6G is still being established, but it's going to be a major topic of discussion at Mobile World Congress 2026, which gets started today in Barcelona. 5G arrived back in 2019, but also, did it, entirely? […]
Tecno’s latest concept phone is lit by neon
After teasing a magnetic, modular smartphone concept the other day, Tecno has followed that up with another two phone designs centered around color-changing finishes: one with E Ink, and the other incorporating neon. I'm the most taken with the Pova Neon, which the company says includes genuine neon lighting, not just bright colors: it uses […]
A robot arm with puppy dog eyes is just one of Lenovo’s new desktop AI concepts
Alongside a handful of new laptop concepts (and a range of real products too), Lenovo used MWC to announce a pair of AI-based productivity companion concepts. Both are standalone desk devices designed to boost productivity while providing office workers with a bit of artificial dystopic companionship. Lenovo describes its AI Workmate Concept as an "always-on […]
The new Yoga 9i 2-in-1 from Lenovo has an angled ‘canvas mode’ for easier note-taking
Lenovo has a few new Yoga laptops it's announcing at MWC 2026: the 14-inch Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition, 15-inch Yoga Pro 7a, and 14-inch Yoga 9i 2-in-1 Aura Edition. The most interesting of the pack is that 9i 2-in-1, outfitted with a 2880 x 1800, 120Hz OLED touchscreen. It includes a Yoga Pen Gen […]
