Alarmo, the most important hardware announcement Nintendo’s made in the last year, will soon be available to a lot more people. Nintendo says the motion-tracking alarm clock will be able to be purchased “in stores at participating retailers” in March, without the need for a Nintendo Switch Online subscription or a visit to a physical… Continue reading Nintendo’s goofy alarm clock will be available to everyone in March
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Meta admits it deleted links to decentralized Instagram competitor Pixelfed
Meta appeared to be blocking links to Pixelfed, a decentralized photo-sharing platform, on Facebook, according to both users on Bluesky and 404 Media. A small group of posts that linked to “pixelfed.social” was deleted, with Facebook’s “Community Standards on spam” used as a justification. When asked to comment, a Meta spokesperson said removing the posts… Continue reading Meta admits it deleted links to decentralized Instagram competitor Pixelfed
Samsung introduces new sleep-tracking metrics that take advantage of SmartThings enabled devices
Samsung just announced new sleep-tracking tools available via the company’s Health app. This includes a new analysis tool that leverages other SmartThings enabled devices. Each morning, users receive a “sleep environment report” that takes factors like temperature, humidity, air quality and light intensity into account. The app will also let folks automatically adjust room settings… Continue reading Samsung introduces new sleep-tracking metrics that take advantage of SmartThings enabled devices
What to expect at Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Unpacked event
Samsung’s big Galaxy S25 launch is right around the corner. The first Galaxy Unpacked event of 2025 is confirmed for January 22 at 1PM ET in San Jose, CA, where Samsung’s “Next Big Thing” (to borrow a 14-year-old marketing slogan) will be revealed. What exactly will be on tap? Well, apart from a few sure… Continue reading What to expect at Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Unpacked event
Celebs and tech luminaries including Mark Ruffalo want to create a fully open social media ecosystem
I think it’s safe to say that most humans on this planet are growing, how can I put this lightly, weary of the current billionaire stewards of our social media ecosystem. X is a hateful mess. Meta is trying to become a hateful mess. TikTok is likely on its way out. Social media is just… Continue reading Celebs and tech luminaries including Mark Ruffalo want to create a fully open social media ecosystem
Mastodon will soon be owned by a nonprofit entity
At a time when Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg have shown that the whims of one person can upend an entire social network, Mastodon’s CEO and creator, Eugen Rochko, is heading the opposite direction. In a blog post published today, the Mastodon team announced its intention to let a new nonprofit organization take over the… Continue reading Mastodon will soon be owned by a nonprofit entity
UK to fast-track data center approvals as part of AI action plan
Amid signs of a stagnating economy, the UK is going all-in on AI. On Monday, British Minister Keir Starmer announced a new AI Opportunities Action Plan. At the center of the initiative are “AI Growth Zones,” which the government plans to establish in de-industrialized areas throughout the country. In these areas, the Labour government will… Continue reading UK to fast-track data center approvals as part of AI action plan
Sonos CEO Patrick Spence falls on his sword after horrible app launch
Sonos CEO Patrick Spence is stepping down from the company after eight years on the job, according to reporting by Bloomberg. This follows last year’s disastrous app launch, in which a redesign was missing core features and was broken in nearly every major way. The company has tasked Tom Conrad to steer the ship as… Continue reading Sonos CEO Patrick Spence falls on his sword after horrible app launch
How to watch Blue Origin’s inaugural New Glenn launch
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket is ready for liftoff. After some weather-related delays over the weekend, the Jeff Bezos-owned space company said that the $2.5 billion reusable rocket, which has been in development for nearly 13 years, will target its first launch no earlier than Monday, January 13. Its three-hour launch window kicks off at… Continue reading How to watch Blue Origin’s inaugural New Glenn launch
Awesome Games Done Quick raises another $2.5 million for a cancer nonprofit
The weeklong speedrunning marathon Awesome Games Done Quick 2025 wrapped up in the wee hours of Sunday morning, and organizers say it managed to pull in a total of $2,556,305 for Prevent Cancer Foundation. As could be expected, the event in Pittsburgh brought a good mix of skill and silliness: there was a Crazy Taxi… Continue reading Awesome Games Done Quick raises another $2.5 million for a cancer nonprofit