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Disney nabs the broadcast and streaming rights to the Grammys away from CBS

CBS’ long-standing deal with the Grammys appears to be coming to an end. The Hollywood Reporter announced that the Grammy Awards inked a new deal that will move the music awards ceremony to ABC, Hulu and Disney+ starting in 2027. CBS will still be able to broadcast the Grammys in 2025 and 2026 on its… Continue reading Disney nabs the broadcast and streaming rights to the Grammys away from CBS

Everything Apple announced during its unofficial Mac Week

Following the illustrious line of calendar-spanning corporate events like Lobsterfest and Shark Week, Apple tried something new this year with a celebration unofficially known as Mac Week. (Fortunately for Apple, it just so happens to coincide with its earnings call on Thursday!) The company’s three-day product rollout for desktop hardware centered around the M4 chip,… Continue reading Everything Apple announced during its unofficial Mac Week

Proton brings its VPN to Apple TV with new app

Proton announced the debut of an Apple TV app for its virtual private network. The new app, which was “among the most requested features from our community,” according to the company’s blog post, is available for download from the App Store on any Apple TV. It will allow customers with a paid Proton VPN plan… Continue reading Proton brings its VPN to Apple TV with new app

X’s Community Notes feature has one job, and it’s failing to do it

It’s no secret that X has become an even bigger cesspool of misleading information, unchecked claims and flat-out falsities since Elon Musk took over. Two new reports from The Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) and The Washington Post reveal that the safeguards Musk removed and replaced aren’t controlling X’s problems with misinformation. The CCDH… Continue reading X’s Community Notes feature has one job, and it’s failing to do it

Google CEO says a quarter of the company’s new code is already AI generated

Google CEO Sundar Pichai just revealed that AI now generates more than a quarter of new code for its products, according to a company earnings call transcribed by Ars Technica. In other words, AI tools are already having an absolutely mammoth impact on the development of software. Pichai did say that human programmers oversee the… Continue reading Google CEO says a quarter of the company’s new code is already AI generated

November’s PS Plus Monthly Games include Ghostwire: Tokyo and Hot Wheels Unleashed 2

Sony has revealed the trio of games that all PlayStation Plus members can claim in November and keep in their library as long as they maintain their subscription. Arguably the most recognizable title of the bunch is Ghostwire: Tokyo (PS5), an action-adventure game from former Bethesda studio Tango Gameworks. Ghostwire: Tokyo, which debuted in early… Continue reading November’s PS Plus Monthly Games include Ghostwire: Tokyo and Hot Wheels Unleashed 2

How to take Apple’s hearing test with the AirPods Pro 2

When iOS 18.1 arrived earlier this week, Apple delivered the highly-anticipated suite of hearing health features that it announced at the iPhone event in September. This includes hearing aid and hearing protection tools, as well as a “clinically-validated” hearing test in your pocket. With the combination of an iPhone and a pair of second-gen AirPods… Continue reading How to take Apple’s hearing test with the AirPods Pro 2

Ubisoft stealth released an NFT game absolutely no one needs

A new tactical RPG game for PCs from Ubisoft requires NFTs to play it. Per IGN Ubisoft Quartz, the publisher’s NFT platform, has released Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles without much fanfare. It’s not really billed as a Web3-based game in the trailer, probably because NFTs are as popular of an investment as Blackberry phones or… Continue reading Ubisoft stealth released an NFT game absolutely no one needs

Avride’s next-gen delivery robot ditches two wheels and adds NVIDIA AI brains

Autonomous delivery vehicle company Avride has a fresh design — and NVIDIA AI brains. The company’s engineers have swapped out the old six-wheel configuration for a more efficient four-wheel chassis. It can make 180-degree turns almost instantly, effortlessly park on inclines and move faster without compromising safety. Avride has been working on autonomous delivery robots… Continue reading Avride’s next-gen delivery robot ditches two wheels and adds NVIDIA AI brains