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Hisense’s new ‘laser TV’ projector boosts the brightness and contrast

Hisense unveiled its latest L9 series laser TV — the L9Q — at CES 2025. The “television” (an ultra-short-throw laser projector paired with a screen) comes with one of five screen sizes, ranging from 100 to 150 inches. The L9Q is the first in the series with auto screen alignment to ease the transition when… Continue reading Hisense’s new ‘laser TV’ projector boosts the brightness and contrast

Anthropic agrees to work with music publishers to prevent copyright infringement

Anthropic has partly resolved a legal disagreement that saw the AI startup draw the ire of the music industry. In October 2023, a group of music publishers, including Universal Music and ABKCO, filed a copyright infringement complaint against Anthropic. The group alleged that the company had trained its Claude AI model on at least 500… Continue reading Anthropic agrees to work with music publishers to prevent copyright infringement

The best laptop you can buy in 2025

Laptops are evolving fast, with some new models harnessing AI-powered features that adapt to your usage and improve performance in real time. These AI PCs can optimize battery life, manage power across tasks and even enhance webcam quality during video calls. While AI integration is still relatively new in laptops, it’s a feature to watch… Continue reading The best laptop you can buy in 2025

MSI also has a 27-inch 4K QD-OLED gaming monitor at CES 2025

When Samsung unveiled the world’s first 27-inch 4K gaming OLED monitor on Thursday, Engadget’s Igor Bonifacic predicted that other vendors would soon follow suit. (After all, Samsung is also the biggest supplier of OLED gaming monitor panels.) Sure enough, MSI followed suit the same day at CES 2025 with two monitors with familiar specs: a… Continue reading MSI also has a 27-inch 4K QD-OLED gaming monitor at CES 2025

US Court of Appeals rules against effort to restore net neutrality

Net neutrality may have hit its final roadblock. In a new decision filed today, the Sixth Circuit US Court of Appeals has ruled that the FCC does not have the “statutory authority” to implement net neutrality rules. The court first blocked the rules in August 2024 when the lawsuit at the center of today’s ruling… Continue reading US Court of Appeals rules against effort to restore net neutrality

Nick Clegg is leaving Meta after 7 years overseeing its policy decisions

Nick Clegg, the former British deputy prime minister turned Meta executive, is leaving after a seven-year stint with the social media company. Clegg announced his departure in posts on X and Threads, saying that “this is the right time for me to move on from my role as President, Global Affairs at Meta.” Clegg will… Continue reading Nick Clegg is leaving Meta after 7 years overseeing its policy decisions

How to watch Awesome Games Done Quick 2025

The best thing about the start of a new year isn’t the goal-setting or the aspirational self-improvement — it’s watching Awesome Games Done Quick. AGDQ is one of the premiere events for speedrunning, with an entire week of high-skill gameplay and loads of heart as gamers raise money for charity. The organization’s winter beneficiary is… Continue reading How to watch Awesome Games Done Quick 2025

8Bitdo’s Ultimate Wired Controller for Xbox drops to a record low of $29

The 8Bitdo Ultimate Wired Controller for Xbox is on sale via Amazon for just $29. This is a record low price and represents a discount of 36 percent. That’s a pretty good deal, especially when considering that first-party Xbox controllers are around $60. This isn’t a cheap knockoff. 8Bitdo makes fantastic controllers that regularly find… Continue reading 8Bitdo’s Ultimate Wired Controller for Xbox drops to a record low of $29