Technology

Hackers are pretty scary. Amoral, hooded figures with magical computer skills that can break into anything within minutes.  At least that is what most of us think of when we hear the term “hacker.” It is not exactly a realistic or particularly representative image, but, at the same time, it …

It’s not the next mainline entry in the series, but Atlus did announced a new Persona game today. It’s called Persona 5: The Phantom X, and it’s a spinoff that’s launching on both mobile and PC on June 26th. As the name implies, The Phantom X is set in the …

Roblox is going to let creators sell physical items from their games. The company has been testing its tools to do so since last year, but today, it’s announcing that it’s opening up its Commerce APIs to eligible Roblox creators. Shopify is the first “integrated partner” for the APIs, and …

Apple is officially rolling out the next generation of CarPlay — and it’s called CarPlay Ultra. The update is available with new Aston Martin vehicle orders in the US and Canada, but it will be rolling out to existing models with supported infotainment systems in the “coming weeks.” Carmakers like …

Jeff Bezos is backing a bold new venture that’s positioning itself to disrupt the electric vehicle space: Slate Auto. It’s a startup that has unveiled a simple, modular electric pickup truck called the Slate Truck. It’s priced at $20,000 after federal EV incentives, a concept some would consider radical and …

Leica is bringing a new kind of filter effect called “Artist Looks” to its Lux camera app for iPhones, with the first one adjusting your photos to resemble the style and body of work of celebrity photographer Greg Williams. Artist Looks, like the other color and black-and-white looks in Leica’s …

We Are Rewind, a Paris-based company that has relaunched the cassette player with modern features like support for wireless headphones and rechargeable batteries, has announced a larger boombox version. Streamlining the design of the portable stereos that were popular in the ‘80s, the €449 (around $500 USD) GB-001 can function …

The claim of white genocide in South Africa is highly contentious and lacks credible evidence. Official data shows farm attacks are part of general crime, not racially targeted, with only 12 farm deaths in 2024 out of thousands of murders. A 2025 court ruling dismissed the claim as “not real.” …

A foldable phone isn’t for the faint of heart. They’re generally heavier, pricier, and have less capable cameras than a standard slab-style phone. And while they’re far less fragile than when they first debuted, foldables are still susceptible to the kind of damage a regular smartphone can shrug off. You …

Apple is updating Maps to show recommendations and information from outside sources like Michelin, The Infatuation, and Golf Digest, according to a press release. Michelin recommendations will be available first, with “rankings and insights” from The Infatuation and Golf Digest added “soon” and “more expert sources to follow,” Apple says. …