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Tesla reports its first-ever annual drop in deliveries

Tesla has reported its first-ever decline in annual deliveries. The total number of deliveries for 2024 hovers at around 1.78 million, but the company delivered 1.81 million vehicles in 2023. Company shares fell by as much as seven percent at the news, but has since rallied a couple of points. This follows similar news from… Continue reading Tesla reports its first-ever annual drop in deliveries

The first 27-inch 4K gaming OLED monitor is here courtesy of Samsung

Ahead of the official start of CES, Samsung has announced a trio of new Odyssey gaming monitors. Of the bunch, the G81SF is the most interesting. Samsung says it’s the first 4K, 27-inch OLED gaming monitor. The panel features a 240Hz refresh rate and 0.03ms gray-to-gray pixel response time. At 4K and 27 inches, pixel… Continue reading The first 27-inch 4K gaming OLED monitor is here courtesy of Samsung

China-linked attack on US Treasury Department reportedly targeted its sanctions office

The US Treasury Department told lawmakers in a letter back in December that its documents and workstations were accessed by an external party in a security breach. It described the attack as “a major cybersecurity incident” and attributed it to a “China state-sponsored Advanced Persistent Threat actor.” Now, The Washington Post has reported that the… Continue reading China-linked attack on US Treasury Department reportedly targeted its sanctions office

Thanks to public domain, Tintin can now skeleton dance to Rhapsody in Blue

It’s the start of a new year, which means a fresh crop of creative works have entered the public domain. Today, many materials that were copyrighted in 1929, along with sound recordings from 1924, become fair game to freely adapt, reuse, copy and share. The Center for Public Domain at Duke Law School collected some… Continue reading Thanks to public domain, Tintin can now skeleton dance to Rhapsody in Blue

The best VR accessories for 2025

VR headsets have jumped into a whole lot of homes these past few years, primarily due to Meta’s regular releases, Sony’s PSVR 2 and PC-adjacent products from HTC, HP, Vive and others. Many of these headsets are great on their own, but they really shine when outfitted with accessories. However, the industry is squarely in… Continue reading The best VR accessories for 2025

CNBC’s new streaming service can cost up to $600 a year

CNBC is getting in on the streaming game with a service called CNBC+. The platform will have a global livestream with financial news happening in the US, UK and Asian markets. Subscribers can also watch full show episodes on demand. The service is available via iOS and Android apps or on cnbc.com. According to Variety,… Continue reading CNBC’s new streaming service can cost up to $600 a year

The best gaming handhelds for 2025

Handheld gaming systems are having a moment. While people have been gaming on the go since the days of the Game Boy, recent years have brought an enormous array of devices that let you play all sorts of games anywhere you want. Because new machines seem to arrive every week, however, figuring out which ones… Continue reading The best gaming handhelds for 2025

The first PlayStation Plus games of 2025 include The Stanley Parable and Suicide Squad

Sony just revealed the first set of PlayStation Plus games in 2025 available for all subscribers, regardless of what service tier they’re signed up for. Up this month are Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered and The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe. I can’t say it’s the most exciting set… Continue reading The first PlayStation Plus games of 2025 include The Stanley Parable and Suicide Squad

Tech that can help you stick to your New Year’s resolutions

Regardless of how 2024 went for you, 2025 is another chance for all of us to make the new year better than the one that came before it. New Year’s resolutions are usually set with the best intentions, but it’s no secret many people fail after just a few weeks — old habits die hard.… Continue reading Tech that can help you stick to your New Year’s resolutions