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The New Hatred of Technology

People have never been better, here in the Year of Our Simulation 2024, at hating the very forces underlying that simulation—at hating, in other words, digital technology itself. And good for them. These everywhere-active tech critics don’t just rely, for their on-trend position-taking, on vague, nostalgist, technophobic feelings anymore. Now they have research papers to… Continue reading The New Hatred of Technology

Nintendo just announced its Black Friday deals, and they include Tears of the Kingdom for $50

Nintendo just announced its various Black Friday promotions and they go live on November 24 and last until November 30. These include discounts on first-party Switch titles, which is pretty darned rare. The deals will be available at popular retailers like Best Buy, Target and Walmart. These discounts are for physical copies of games, so… Continue reading Nintendo just announced its Black Friday deals, and they include Tears of the Kingdom for $50

Apple secretly included quantum dot tech in the M4 MacBook Pro’s display

Apple’s latest M4-powered MacBook Pro is a pretty stellar laptop. We gave it a score of 92 in our review, due in part to its great screen. The display is brighter this time around, peaking at 1,000 nits for SDR (standard dynamic range) content and 1,600 nits for HDR material. However, there’s another aspect of… Continue reading Apple secretly included quantum dot tech in the M4 MacBook Pro’s display

Xbox Black Friday deals are live, so snag Halo: The Master Chief Collection for just $10

The Black Friday elves are smiling today. Xbox holiday deals are officially live, and there are some real goodies to choose from. This is a digital sale, so it’s a great time to pad that backlog, particularly if your Xbox lacks a disc drive. Perhaps the most noteworthy deal here is for Halo: The Master… Continue reading Xbox Black Friday deals are live, so snag Halo: The Master Chief Collection for just $10

The best Black Friday 2024 deals: Sales from Amazon, Best Buy, Apple, Anker and others

Black Friday may technically just be one day, but it’s evolved to consume the entire month of November in the US at this point. For the past few years, retailers like Amazon, Walmart and Target have ushered in the holiday shopping season earlier and earlier, and this year is no different. Early Black Friday deals… Continue reading The best Black Friday 2024 deals: Sales from Amazon, Best Buy, Apple, Anker and others

Cruise fined $500k for submitting a false report after last year’s pedestrian crash

/ One of Cruises’s driverless vehicles hit and dragged a pedestrian in 2023 — initial reports filed by the company left the dragging part out. By Umar Shakir, a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The… Continue reading Cruise fined $500k for submitting a false report after last year’s pedestrian crash

KKR raises tender offer price for Fuji Soft acquisition, surpasses Bain Capital’s bidKKR has bought a 35% stake in Fuji Soft after the first part of i…

Private equity firm KKR has raised its tender offer price for Fuji Soft by 7% to 9,451 yen ($60.86) a share, the Japanese software developer said on Friday, narrowly surpassing a rival offer of 9,450 yen from Bain Capital. KKR has already acquired a 35% stake in Fuji Soft after the first part of its two-stage buyout, in… Continue reading KKR raises tender offer price for Fuji Soft acquisition, surpasses Bain Capital’s bidKKR has bought a 35% stake in Fuji Soft after the first part of i…

The best wireless chargers for 2024

Imagine never having to fumble with a charging cable again. That’s the magic of a wireless charger. Not only does going wireless clear up your space and make charging as simple as setting your phone down, but it’s also surprisingly versatile. Whether you’re looking for a sleek charging pad for your nightstand, a stand that… Continue reading The best wireless chargers for 2024

Ecolectro Closes $10.5M Series A Funding

Ecolectro, a NYC-based green hydrogen technology company, raised $10.5M in Series A funding. The round was led by Toyota Ventures with participation from Starshot Capital, DNX Ventures, Energy Revolution Ventures, New Climate Ventures, Banco Popular Impact Fund, and Techstars, among others. Led by CEO Dr. Rodríguez-Calero, Ecolectro has developed scalable electrolyzer technology to reduce production… Continue reading Ecolectro Closes $10.5M Series A Funding