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$95 at B&H HomePod Mini at B&H Photo $5 off + save on sales tax $99 at Apple HomePod Mini at Apple Six months free Apple Music Show more (4 items) We’re big fans of Apple’s smart speakers and despite Siri’s failings, it’s hard to beat their incredible audio capabilities. …

Nintendo is embracing the world of speedrunning in its own way. The company announced a new collection of NES games for the Switch called Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition, but the twist is the bundle is built entirely around playing really fast. The collection features 13 different games — including …

Ofcom has taken a major step in setting out plans to protect children online, but hurdles remain. Source link

Since it launched in 2019, Apple TV Plus has won awards and generated hits, but it still sits in an odd spot in the streaming landscape. It’s not as big as competitors like Netflix or Disney Plus, nor is it as prolific. Instead, the service seems intent on focusing on …

Xencelabs, a relatively new company (circa 2019) founded by some Wacom emigres, debuts a follow-on to its 24-inch Pen Display 24, a 16-inch pro graphics display tablet designed to be a lightweight, compact alternative to Wacom’s Cintiqs and 13-inch Movink. As a second display for your PC, Mac or Linux system, …

FTX says most customers affected by the cryptocurrency exchange’s collapse will get all their money back. Bankruptcy lawyers for the fallen firm say they’ve collected assets valued at up to $16.3 billion — more than they will need to repay the company’s estimated $11 billion debt. John Ray III, the …

Microsoft is attempting to solve the problem of coming up with a good prompt for generative AI, aiming to turn everyone into a prompt engineer. In the coming months Copilot for Microsoft 365, the paid service that adds an AI assistant to Office apps, will be updated with a new …

We test every phone in real-world scenarios, focusing on its features, design, performance, cameras, battery life and overall value. We document our findings in an initial review that is periodically updated when there are new software updates, or to compare it against new phones from competitors such as Apple, Samsung, …

The UK is calling on search and social media companies to “tame toxic algorithms” that recommend harmful content to children, or risk billions in fines. On Wednesday, the UK’s media regulator Ofcom outlined over 40 proposed requirements for tech giants under its Online Safety Act rules, including robust age-checks and …

Meet the Quadroin AUV, a bio-inspired aquatic robot making waves in underwater research.  Mimicking penguins’ swift and graceful swimming, this autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) is the brainchild of German underwater tech company EvoLogics. The evolution of the Quadroin The journey began with the PingGuin, an experimental AUV that showcased its …

If you bought “weighted goods” or “bagged citrus” from Walmart between Oct. 19, 2018, and Jan. 19, 2024, you might be eligible to file a claim to receive a share of Walmart’s proposed $45 million settlement. There’s more — you don’t even need proof of purchase to claim a piece …

HyperX Cloud II Wireless ($81): This is an excellent 7.1 surround headset that features HyperX’s signature comfortable fit, which I ended up bumping from the list in favor of the Cloud Alpha Wireless because the Alpha’s battery life is a huge distinguishing feature. The Cloud II Wireless does have a …

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Need the answers to the May 8 New York Times Connections puzzle? To me, Wordle is more of a vocabulary test, but Connections is more of a brainteaser. You’re given 16 words and asked to put them into four groups that are somehow connected. Sometimes they’re obvious, but the game editor …

The US government says it has revoked some licences that allowed US chip makers to export certain goods to Chinese technology giant Huawei. The Department of Commerce did not specify which permits were cancelled but the move follows Huawei’s release of an AI-enabled computer powered by a chip created by …

Today’s Wordle answer is a little tricky, so if you need some help, read on. We’ve ranked all the letters in the alphabet by popularity if you want to use this list to decide on your best start words. Every day, we’ll post hints and then the answer for the …

Social media platforms must do more to stop their algorithms from recommending harmful content to children, Ofcom has said. The regulator has published its draft children’s safety codes of practice laying out the new standards it will expect tech giants to follow to protect children under the Online Safety Act. …

After plenty of rumors about the Switch 2, Nintendo has given its clearest signal yet that another console is coming. The company pledged to announce its follow-up to the 7-year-old Nintendo Switch in the next year.  The news comes after Nintendo released financial results from its last fiscal year, which …

Mark Levinson No. 5909: These are premium audio brand Mark Levinson’s first headphones, and yes, they’re really expensive at $999. They’re also really good. They have a sturdy design without managing to feel hefty on your head (read: they’re substantial but not too heavy), and they’re comfortable to wear over …

Walmart has listed its new “Pro” Google TV streaming box / smart speaker combo a week after the product leaked into the real world and intermittently appeared on the store site. The new Onn 4K Pro, which retails for $49.88, comes with new features, including a built-in Google Assistant smart …