During its 2024 iPhone event in September, Apple revealed the new Apple Watch Series 10 and, after our review of the new model, it’s what we recommend for most people. Rumors suggested we might also see a new Apple Watch Ultra 3 or a revamped Apple Watch SE, but those didn’t materialize. That makes Apple’s… Continue reading The best Apple Watch in 2024
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The iOS 18.1 public beta is here, bringing Apple Intelligence (almost) to the masses
Apple Intelligence is edging closer to being ready for primetime. Apple has released the public beta of iOS 18.1, which includes some of the major generative AI features that the company has been talking up over the last few months. We’ll have to wait a few more weeks for the public versions of iOS 18.1,… Continue reading The iOS 18.1 public beta is here, bringing Apple Intelligence (almost) to the masses
Google passkeys can now sync across devices on multiple platforms
Google is rolling out a really useful update for Google Password Manager, allowing users to sync passkeys across their many devices. Up until this point, folks could only save passkeys to Google Password Manager on Android, so the cross-device utility was limited. It was possible to use the passkeys on other devices, but it would… Continue reading Google passkeys can now sync across devices on multiple platforms
Sweeping FTC study finds that social media sites engage in ‘vast surveillance’ of its users
The FTC just published results of a sweeping study of social media sites that has been going on for four years. The organization said that many social media sites and streaming services engage in “vast surveillance of consumers in order to monetize their personal information.” This mass surveillance impacts adult users, but also children and… Continue reading Sweeping FTC study finds that social media sites engage in ‘vast surveillance’ of its users
Solid-state battery prototype boosts energy density by nearly 25 percent
Solid-state batteries have the potential to make EVs far more affordable and practical, but their commercial development has a record of false promises that would make Tesla’s full self-driving blush. That makes reporting on them tricky, but we’re seeing some promising news from Imec, a well-established R&D giant based in Belgium. As part of its… Continue reading Solid-state battery prototype boosts energy density by nearly 25 percent
The best Chromebook you can buy in 2024
The Chromebook market has grown so much over the past few years that choosing the best Chromebook for you can be hard. The combination of years worth of software updates and manufacturers making laptops with more power, better build quality and long battery life means there are a ton of good Chrome OS machines that… Continue reading The best Chromebook you can buy in 2024
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company are suing Palworld creator Pocketpair
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Pocketpair in Tokyo. Pocketpair is the Japanese video game developer behind Palworld, a game people have been describing as a Pokémon parody, featuring cute gun-toting monsters. The game, released in Early Access form on January 18, was an instant hit, selling 15 million… Continue reading Nintendo and The Pokémon Company are suing Palworld creator Pocketpair
Get a good gawp at Ghostface’s fatality and some new animalities for MK1
A new update for Mortal Kombat I (MK1) is less than a week away from release that will add new character skins, new finishing moves and (eventually) new fighters to its “kombatant” selection screen. NetherRealm Studios released a preview of the “karnage” that’s “koming” around the “korner” (OK, we’ll stop with the unnecessary K’s). The… Continue reading Get a good gawp at Ghostface’s fatality and some new animalities for MK1
X is temporarily back online for some people in Brazil
X is back online for many people in Brazil, more than two weeks after the service was blocked in the country. The change, though, isn’t because Brazil’s government has reversed its stance on the Elon Musk-owned platform. Instead, it seems that X has begun using Cloudflare’s DNS service, which is for now helping the social… Continue reading X is temporarily back online for some people in Brazil
Report: Google offered to sell AdX to end EU antitrust suit
In an effort to quell monopoly concerns in the EU, Google reportedly offered to sell its AdX advertising marketplace. Sources told Reuters that European publishers rejected Google’s offer, arguing that the company would have to divest more in order to dismantle the conflicts of interest in its online advertising operations. Lawyers familiar with the antitrust… Continue reading Report: Google offered to sell AdX to end EU antitrust suit