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Windows 11 now comes with its own adwareIt used to be that you could pay for a retail version of Windows 11 and expect it to be ad-free, but those days are […]

FTC bans employers from using noncompete clausesThe US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has banned noncompete clauses in a move to “drive innovation” and protect workers’ […]

EU's new right-to-repair rules force companies to repair out-of-warranty devicesThe European Union has adopted a right-to-repair directive that will make it easier for consumers to get their devices fixed. […]

Castlevania fan uncovers new Konami code in 1999 game Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness, the director’s cut version of Castlevania for the Nintendo 64, is a classic today despite […]

Microsoft's lightweight Phi-3 Mini model can run on smartphones Microsoft has unveiled its latest light AI model called the Phi-3 Mini designed to run on smartphones and other local […]

Embracer Group is splitting up its messy gaming empire into three different companiesEmbracer Group has been on a losing streak of late, having recently missed out on a $2 billion investment, laid off thousands […]

Baldur's Gate 3 developer confirms it won't make the sequelThe developer behind the popular, award-winning and slightly bawdy Baldur’s Gate 3 confirmed that it won’t be doing Baldur’s […]

DJI's new backup battery can power small appliances, charge your drone DJI is entering the portable power station market in the US and Europe with the launch of the Power 1000 and Power 500 aimed […]

Google fired 28 workers who protested Israeli government cloud contractGoogle has fired 28 employees involved in protests against the company’s “Project Nimbus” cloud contract with the Israeli […]

Netflix true crime documentary may have used AI-generated images of a real person Netflix has been accused of using AI-manipulated imagery in the true crime documentary What Jennifer Did, Futurism has […]

Adobe previews AI object addition and removal for Premiere Pro Last year Adobe launched Firefly, its latest generative AI model building on its previous SenseiAI, and now the company is […]

Tesla halts Cybertruck deliveries due to 'unexpected delay' Tesla has halted Cybertruck deliveries, telling owners that there has been an “unexpected delay regarding the preparation of […]

Blackmagic's DaVinci Resolve 19 arrives with AI-powered motion tracking and color grading Blackmagic Design released its annual NAB 2024 update and announced over a dozen new products, including a new version of its […]

DJI Avata 2 FPV drone review: A cheaper, more potent tool for creators When DJI’s Avata came out in 2022, its agility and people-safe propeller guards made it an instant hit — especially with vid […]

DJI's RS4 gimbals make it easier to balance heavy cameras and accessories DJI occasionally knocks us sideways with cutting-edge innovation à la the Ronin 4D, but it’s usually just refining existing […]

X is giving blue checks to people with more than 2,500 Premium followersLast night, several prominent journalists and other posted (complained in many cases) about unexpectedly regaining their […]

Apple's iPhone 12 can now charge wirelessly at 15W with non-MagSafe chargersWith the launch of the iPhone 12 Apple doubled wireless charging power to 15 watts, but there was a catch: only Apple-branded […]

Jon Stewart says Apple asked him not to host FTC Chair Lina Khan Jon Stewart hosted FTC (Federal Trade Commission) chair Lina Khan on his weekly Daily Show segment yesterday, but Stewart’s […]

How to watch (and record) the 2024 solar eclipse on April 8 The great North American solar eclipse will darken the US, Canada and Mexico on April 8th, as you’ve no doubt heard. It’s a s […]

Elon Musk's updated Grok AI claims to be better at coding and math Elon Musk’s answer to ChatGPT is getting an update to make it better at math, coding and more. Musk’s xAI has launched […]