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Meta Connect 2025: the 6 biggest announcements
Meta just showed off all the latest in wearable technology, virtual reality, augmented reality, and more at its annual Connect keynote. In addition to the long-awaited reveal of Meta’s updated Ray-Ban smart glasses, the company had some other exciting surprises to share, too. Here’s a roundup of all the new tech and software updates announced […]
Meta’s Ray-Ban Gen 2 and Oakley Vanguard glasses are available to preorder
At its Connect keynote on Wednesday, Meta officially introduced the $799.99 Meta Ray-Ban Display, also known as Hypernova. The brand's new, high-end smart glasses feature an in-lens display you can control with wrist-based gestures via the new Meta Neural Band that's included. The display pairs with your phone and allows you to see everything from […]
Black Panther & Ghost Rider Team Up To Take Down Thanos In Latest ‘Marvel Cosmic Invasion’ Character Reveal Trailer
The roster of characters in the upcoming beat'em up, Marvel Cosmic Invasion, continues to grow.
Microsoft Paint is getting its own Photoshop-like project files
Microsoft has been steadily improving its Paint app for Windows 11 in recent years with a dark mode, transparency and layers, and even AI-powered image creation. Now, Microsoft is adding two new Photoshop-like features to its Paint app in Windows 11. You’ll soon be able to save your Paint creations as a project file, much […]
‘Ask Gemini’ AI will tell you what you missed during a Google Meet call
Google is starting the rollout of its Ask Gemini AI assistant in Google Meet, but it will initially only be available to “select Google Workspace customers.” The assistant can answer participant’s questions by referring to captions generated during the call, resources like Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides they have permission to view, and public websites. […]
Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro is a bold redesign but a basic upgrade
It's a tricky year to review the iPhone Pro. It's long been the go-to choice for anyone who wants an iPhone with the nicest screen, longest battery, and great cameras. But the display is no longer unique to the Pro, cameras have largely gotten "good enough" on most phones, and Apple has a new model, […]
DJI Mini 5 Pro official: 1-inch sensors come to small drones, plus the longest battery life yet
In 2023, DJI created a massive hit with the Osmo Pocket 3, a tiny steadicam with a far bigger one-inch-type sensor that dramatically improved the quality of video you could get with so tiny a gadget. Today, the company may be doing the same with its most popular portable line of drones — and with […]
Can Luigi Mangione get too big to jail?
The first people in line on Tuesday, I was told, started camping out on the sidewalk two days ago. Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024, was due in court at 9AM ET for a hearing in one of three concurrent criminal cases against him. And this […]
Sam Altman says ChatGPT will stop talking about suicide with teens
On Tuesday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that the company was attempting to balance privacy, freedom, and teen safety - principles that, he admitted, were in conflict. His blog post came hours before a Senate hearing focused on examining the harm of AI chatbots, held by the subcommittee on crime and counterterrorism and featuring some […]
US and China Land on Agreement Over Transfer of TikTok’s Ownership
SummaryThe US and China have agreed to a deal to transfer TikTok's ownership to a US-based entityUS officials announced the agreement, confirming that commercial terms have been settledDetails are expected to be finalized during a meeting between Presidents Trump and Xi Jinping on September 19US trade representative Jamieson Greer announced that the United States and China have landed on an agreement to transfer the ownership of TikTok to a US-based entity.As per The Guardian, US treasury secretary Scott Bessent spoke to the press after negotiations with Chinese officials in Madrid, “We have a framework for a TikTok deal.” He continued, “We’re not going to talk about the commercial terms of the deal. It’s between two private parties, but the commercial terms have been agreed upon.”Bessent ...
The right wing is creating a society of snitches
The post was up on Natalie's private Facebook page for 20 minutes - a crude joke about Charlie Kirk's death. When her husband suggested the comment was a bit much, she deleted it. The next day, Natalie received the first email telling her to kill herself. It didn't even take 24 hours to go viral. […]
Tesla under investigation for door handles that trap people inside
Tesla is under investigation for faulty electronic door handles that can trap people inside their vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched the probe, saying it was responding to numerous complaints filed by Tesla owners, with a particular focus on children who have been locked inside the vehicle without any way to get […]
