We’re less than a week from Christmas, and if you haven’t finished your holiday shopping, well, you should probably get on that. While it’s likely too late to get most items shipped by Wednesday morning, there are still tons of decent tech deals available for those you’re seeing after the holiday — or if you… Continue reading Our favorite Sony earbuds hit an all-time low, plus the rest of the week’s best tech deals
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The best laptops for gaming and schoolwork in 2025
While there remain regular laptops and gaming laptops, the line that separates them has nearly disappeared. Today, if you have a fast CPU and graphics card, along with perks like a big screen and a good cooling system, you can play a decent number of games on your laptop. Besides, not everyone wants a big,… Continue reading The best laptops for gaming and schoolwork in 2025
Amazon to pay OSHA $145,000 in workplace safety settlement
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has reached a settlement with Amazon about alleged hazardous workplace conditions at ten of the tech giant’s facilities. Under the terms of the settlement, Amazon will pay a penalty of $145,000 and must implement “corporate-wide ergonomic measures” to reduce the risk of worker injuries. OSHA will also continue inspecting… Continue reading Amazon to pay OSHA $145,000 in workplace safety settlement
Waymo’s driverless cars are apparently an insurance company’s dream
Waymo’s fleet of driverless vehicles are operating in more cities and a study indicates that may reduce crashes on roadways. The study, a non-paid partnership between Waymo itself and reinsurer Swiss Re, indicated Waymo’s cars result in fewer insurance claims than those operated by people. Swiss Re analyzed liability claims from collisions covering 25.3 million… Continue reading Waymo’s driverless cars are apparently an insurance company’s dream
Tis the season for the Steam Winter Sale to take all your money
It’s here! The Steam Winter Sale is underway now and runs through January 2. That leaves you plenty of time to internally debate whether you really need to buy yet more games and ultimately convince yourself that yes, in fact, you do. Several notable titles from the Summer Sale are once again seeing similar discounts… Continue reading Tis the season for the Steam Winter Sale to take all your money
The best USB-C hub for 2025
When Apple put its new M4 chip in the iPad Pro before adding it to a MacBook, that was a pretty clear sign that tablets are more than just idle couch companions. But with just one or two ports, you’ll need a hub if you want to maximize that potential. The same goes for laptops:… Continue reading The best USB-C hub for 2025
Lenovo’s extendable ThinkBook Plus laptop accidentally unrolled early
It looks like Lenovo’s next ThinkBook Plus laptop is going to have a rolling screen. According to images shared by prolific leaker Evan Blass, Lenovo’s sixth-generation ThinkBook Plus will have an extendable, rolling display that builds on the “rollable” laptop concept the company first introduced in 2022. The leaked images show a laptop with a… Continue reading Lenovo’s extendable ThinkBook Plus laptop accidentally unrolled early
Sony is now the largest shareholder of FromSoftware’s parent company
Sony has acquired a major stake in FromSoftware’s parent company Kadokawa. This follows reports that Sony was in talks to purchase the company outright. It looks like that isn’t happening, but Sony has boosted its total ownership of Kadokawa up to ten percent after spending around $300 million on more shares. This makes Sony the… Continue reading Sony is now the largest shareholder of FromSoftware’s parent company
Google accused of using novices to fact-check Gemini’s AI answers
There’s no arguing that AI still has quite a few unreliable moments, but one would hope that at least its evaluations would be accurate. However, last week Google allegedly instructed contract workers evaluating Gemini not to skip any prompts, regardless of their expertise, TechCrunch reports based on internal guidance it viewed. Google shared a preview… Continue reading Google accused of using novices to fact-check Gemini’s AI answers
Apple and Meta are beefing over the DMA’s mandated interoperability requests
Apple has issued a complaint about Meta regarding the DMA’s mandated interoperability requests, as reported by Reuters. The iPhone maker says that Meta has issued 15 of these requests, which it says could impact the privacy and security of users. Meta disagrees. First, a quick primer. The EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) requires that Apple… Continue reading Apple and Meta are beefing over the DMA’s mandated interoperability requests