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After Cybertruck Terror Attack, Elon Musk Screeches That Cybertrucks Are Bad for Terror Attacks

A Tesla Cybertruck exploded just outside the Trump Towers hotel in Las Vegas early Wednesday morning, killing the person occupying the vehicle and injuring seven others. You’d be forgiven for initially suspecting the vehicle had burst into flames on its own, since others have previously. But investigators are now suggesting that the incident may have… Continue reading After Cybertruck Terror Attack, Elon Musk Screeches That Cybertrucks Are Bad for Terror Attacks

8Bitdo’s Ultimate Wired Controller for Xbox drops to a record low of $29

The 8Bitdo Ultimate Wired Controller for Xbox is on sale via Amazon for just $29. This is a record low price and represents a discount of 36 percent. That’s a pretty good deal, especially when considering that first-party Xbox controllers are around $60. This isn’t a cheap knockoff. 8Bitdo makes fantastic controllers that regularly find… Continue reading 8Bitdo’s Ultimate Wired Controller for Xbox drops to a record low of $29

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

Deterrence Raises $10.1M in Funding

Deterrence, a Fremont, CA- and Washington, DC-based defense technology company automating the production of energetics, raised a total of $10.1m in funding. The round included a seed led by Riot Ventures with contributions from others including Definition Capital, Impatient Ventures, Valhalla Ventures, Banter Capital, and Dmitri Alperovitch. Founded by Dhruva Rajendra, CEO, and Brian Jones, COO, former Co-Founders of Latch,… Continue reading Deterrence Raises $10.1M in Funding

Matter speakers are coming to stream music and tell you when the wash is done

/ An effort to add Wi-Fi-powered speakers to the smart home standard is being led by a small startup looking to disrupt the smart speaker market. By Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, a smart home reporter who’s been testing connected gadgets since 2013. Previously a contributor to Wirecutter, Wired, Dwell, and US News. Share this story Dutch… Continue reading Matter speakers are coming to stream music and tell you when the wash is done

I tested Samsung’s Galaxy Book 4 Edge, and it’s one of my favorite Copilot+ PCs

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge comes with a 16-inch display, 1TB of storage, and starts at $1,499. It’s one of the most impressive Copilot+ PCs to hit the market, with a stunning display, marathon battery, and impressive performance. It’s pricey, has some design quirks, and finds its full potential in the… Continue reading I tested Samsung’s Galaxy Book 4 Edge, and it’s one of my favorite Copilot+ PCs

These Beyerdynamic headphones are the reason why I’ve ditched Sony and Apple

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Beyerdynamic DT1990 Pro MKII headphones are available now on Amzon for $599. These headphones deliver mind-blowing accuracy and detail. The price might be a turn-off to some, but they are worth every penny. In a world of cheap, overly-processed sound, any opportunity to hear music as its creators intended can elevate… Continue reading These Beyerdynamic headphones are the reason why I’ve ditched Sony and Apple