Amazon expanded its ereader lineup a few months back with the Kindle Colorsoft, its first model with a color display. However, at $280, it was certainly on the pricier end — especially compared with similar devices from competitors. That equation has changed a bit, at least for Amazon Prime members. They’re currently able to pick… Continue reading Prime members can now get $50 off the Kindle Colorsoft
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Charge Cars rescued by private investors, so bring on that electric ‘67 Mustang replica
UK EV startup Charge Cars has been acquired by a group of private investors. The company will continue development of the ‘67, which is an all-electric replica of the iconic 1967 Ford Mustang. CEO Paul Abercrombie said in a statement that the acquisition will allow “final development at our new global HQ” in the UK… Continue reading Charge Cars rescued by private investors, so bring on that electric ‘67 Mustang replica
FTC bans General Motors from selling driver data for five years
The Federal Trade Commission has taken action against General Motors and OnStar for allegedly sharing details about drivers to third parties without their consent. The agency launched an investigation into the automotive company after The New York Times found that GM had collected data about customers’ vehicle use and sold it to third-party platforms used… Continue reading FTC bans General Motors from selling driver data for five years
Everyone suddenly has cold feet about banning TikTok
With a TikTok ban seemingly imminent, TikTok users have spent the last few days fleeing to Chinese social media app “RedNote,” trying to learn Mandarin, and bidding heartfelt farewells to their “Chinese spy.” But it’s looking increasingly unlikely that TikTok will actually disappear on January 19. Most Supreme Court watchers expect the court to uphold… Continue reading Everyone suddenly has cold feet about banning TikTok
AGDQ just ended, but there’s already a schedule for Frost Fatales and it owns
Awesome Games Done Quick has already wrapped up for 2025 (with a cool $2.5 million raised for the Prevent Cancer Foundation), but the philanthropic group has other programs year-round that raise money for worthy causes. Two of those are hosted by the Frame Fatales, a community for women and femmes in speedrunning under the GDQ… Continue reading AGDQ just ended, but there’s already a schedule for Frost Fatales and it owns
CFPB fines Block up to $175m over Cash App’s lax fraud controls
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced today that’s it’s ordering Block, the creator of Cash App and parent company of Square, to pay up to $120 million in “refunds and other redress to consumers” and a $55 million fine over how the company handled fraud on its payment platform. Per the CFPB, Cash App’s… Continue reading CFPB fines Block up to $175m over Cash App’s lax fraud controls
Fortnite will let you play as Godzilla, if you’re lucky
If your gaming plans for this weekend somehow don’t involve stomping around as Godzilla in Fortnite, I don’t know what to tell you. The legendary titan is dropping onto the island for a limited time starting on January 17, and you even might get the opportunity to take control of him. According to developer Epic… Continue reading Fortnite will let you play as Godzilla, if you’re lucky
Leica’s SL3-S mirrorless cameras boasts 6K ProRes video and faster autofocus
Leica has unveiled its latest full-frame mirrorless camera, the 24-megapixel SL3-S with improved performance and video compared to its predecessor, the SL2-S. It largely resembles the photo-centric 60-megapixel SL3 unveiled in March last year, but is geared toward hybrid users who shoot both stills and video. Spec-wise, it resembles Panasonic’s $2,200 S5 IIX mirrorless camera… Continue reading Leica’s SL3-S mirrorless cameras boasts 6K ProRes video and faster autofocus
Anker’s 20K power bank with charging base is down to a record-low price
If you’re in the market for a power bank, one of our favorite models is back down to its Black Friday price. Amazon has discounted Anker’s 20,000mAh Prime Power Bank — with optional base included — to $110 or 41 percent off its regular $185 price. As mentioned, the last time the Anker Prime was… Continue reading Anker’s 20K power bank with charging base is down to a record-low price
Nintendo Switch 2 is official, with more details coming on April 2, 2025
The long wait is finally over. In a YouTube video with little fanfare, Nintendo officially introduced the long-awaited Switch 2. The first true next-gen follow-up to the original Switch includes backwards-compatibility for owners of existing Switch games. We’ll learn more about the console in a Nintendo Direct presentation on April 2, 2025. There’s still no… Continue reading Nintendo Switch 2 is official, with more details coming on April 2, 2025