“Due to changes in U.S. tariff policies, we will be suspending all orders shipping from China to the United States starting today,” writes Anbernic. “We strongly recommend prioritizing products shipped from our U.S. warehouse, which are currently not affected by import duties and can be purchased with confidence.” No, Anbernic …
Read More »Google’s antitrust trial begins with a fight over Chrome, money, and AI
Near the beginning of his opening arguments, David Dahlquist, a lawyer for the US Department of Justice, showed a slide that he described as Google’s “vicious cycle.” It goes like this: Google pays billions of dollars to be the default search engine practically everywhere, thus it gets more search queries, …
Read More »Sony shows off the PS5 Pro’s liquid metal updates
We spent quite some time conducting research on insulation when we were designing the original PS5. The basic structure remains the same in the PS5 Pro, but we made some improvements by adding fine grooves where the liquid metal is applied, so that the cooling effect is more stable. When …
Read More »Vivo wants its new X200 Ultra smartphone to replace your camera
Following several weeks of teases, Vivo has announced all the details of its new X200 Ultra smartphone which is launching in China. The X200 Ultra runs Qualcomm’s newest high-end Snapdragon 8 Elite processor with up to 16GB of RAM, and up to 1TB of storage. But what really sets it …
Read More »Airbnb now shows the full price of your stay by default
Airbnb will now display how much you’ll pay for a stay – cleaning fees and all – as soon as you start your search. The update, which is rolling out globally, means you’ll see the total cost of a reservation (excluding taxes) before you reach the checkout page. The company …
Read More »Valorant’s mobile version is coming to China first
Riot Games first said it was creating a mobile version of Valorant in 2021, and the previously PC-only game launched on Xbox Series X / S and PS5 consoles last August. Chinese studio LightSpeed is handling development, but there’s no indication of when Valorant Mobile will get a release in …
Read More »How to manage a deceased loved one’s Facebook account
Losing a loved one is never easy, and dealing with their digital life can add another layer of stress during an already difficult time. John from Northampton, Pennsylvania, reached out with a question that many people face but few know how to handle: “Please explain how to remove a deceased …
Read More »The Last of Us ripped off the Band-aid
If you’ve played both The Last of Us games and are watching along with the show, there’s a pretty strong chance you’ve been waiting to see how the HBO series approaches a very particular moment — and wondering if that moment has been changed at all for TV. Well, it …
Read More »Apple Watch alerts woman to life-threatening leukemia diagnosis
In recent years, smartwatches have gone far beyond just telling the time or tracking steps. These little gadgets on our wrists are becoming powerful health tools, quietly monitoring our bodies and sometimes even alerting us to serious medical issues before we realize something’s wrong. From tracking heart rate and sleep …
Read More »Meta is ramping up its AI-driven age detection
Meta is expanding how it uses AI to detect teens on Instagram — and, in some cases, will begin overriding account settings. Instagram announced it was using AI for age detection in 2024; the system looked for signals that users were under 18 years old, like if messages from friends …
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