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Hands-on time with the iPhone Duo still leaves me wowed
There are devices you need in your life, others for which you can put together a convincing justification – and then there are gadgets you quite simply want . I said last month that I was wowed by the launch video for the iPhone Duo , despite it falling very clearly into the latter category for me – and playing with one hasn’t changed that in the slightest … more…
New Call of Duty to Remove 'Appalling' Footage of Real-Life Tragedy
Families criticised Activision for including videos. Activision has apologised and promised to remove footage of a real-life tragedy from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 . Victims’ families understandably reacted angrily when it emerged that news footage from 2022’s Itaewon disaster was included in the game to illustrate a fictional invasion from North Korea. Read the full article on pushsquare.com
John Ternus defines his focus as Apple CEO with one word
Apple has launched a wave of major new products since John Ternus took over as CEO, and a new interview with Ternus reveals how this aligns very much with his primary focus. more…
New Assassin’s Creed Game Is Out Now, If You Don’t Mind Being Board
If you thought there wasn't going to be a new Assassin's Creed game this year, think again. It's not a video game, but Assassin's Creed: Animus is out today, turning the series into an adventure-style board game for 1-4 players. A competitive game that pits players against each other as they explore distinct eras from the video games, Assassin's Creed: Animus features four protagonists to choose from in its standard…
The Wikimedia Foundation weighs in on the NYT's case against OpenAI
The folks behind Wikipedia say that an extreme decision in either direction could threaten the open web.
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2nd Gen drop $70 on Amazon
Bose’s QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) are built for people who care most about blocking out noise and getting a secure, comfortable fit, and there’s a solid deal on them right now. This premium true-wireless pair puts the focus on active noise cancellation, everyday comfort, and useful extras that make them easy to live with. See the deal at Amazon
Google Pixel Watch 5 falls to $299.99, its lowest price since launch
The Google Pixel Watch 5 just dropped to $299.99 on Amazon, and that’s a strong deal for Google’s latest compact smartwatch. It’s $100 off the $399.99 recommended retail price, which works out to a 25% discount relative to RRP, and it’s the lowest price since launch. See the deal at Amazon
Not hearing your notifications on Android Auto? You’re not alone
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR An Android Auto bug is silencing notifications for some users. A pop-up will appear on the screen, but no sound will play through the vehicle’s speakers. The issue seems to be happening on devices running Android 17 and Android Auto 17.9 or newer. We learned this week that Android Auto could soon remember a preferred phone number for contacts with multiple numbers…
Kojima's Xbox-Published OD KNOCK Gets A New Game Poster
What is she looking at? Keeping up with Kojima and what he's working on is always a fun task, as we never really know what he's up to, how far along it is, when we'll hear from him again, and all that jazz. Hideo Kojima's OD KNOCK was announced at The Game Awards in 2023, and yet we know hardly anything about the game. Last night, Kojima returned to provide us with another bump of his Xbox published OD, with a…
EA Reportedly Chose An Unannounced Star Wars Game Over BioWare’s Next Mass Effect
EA recently announced it was shutting down BioWare , ending a studio responsible for multiple hit games over 30 years. According to a new report, EA's decision was driven by economics, as it had to choose between funding a new Mass Effect and backing the safer bet, Star Wars: Battlefront 3. Bloomberg's Jason Schreier reported that EA had to choose between two costly projects, and with the added pressure of paying…
Google’s latest Nest Learning Thermostat is $60 off just in time for sweater weather
As the weather cools, it may be worth investing in a smart thermostat to help lower your energy bills. Right now, Google’s fourth-gen Nest Learning Thermostat is on sale in all three colors for $219.99 ($60 off) at Amazon , Best Buy , and The Home Depot , matching its best price of the year and just $10 shy of its all-time low. Google Nest Learning Thermostat (fourth-gen) Where to Buy: $279.99 $219.99 at Amazon…
Your favorite YouTube channel could suddenly appear blank — here’s why
TL;DR YouTube is testing a new cleanup process that gives certain channels facing termination over spam violations a second chance. Eligible creators have 30 days to fix or remove offending videos, or delete their entire video library to avoid termination. Creators who wipe their videos can retain their subscribers, channel handle, and monetization status, potentially leaving viewers with empty channels in their…
Deals: Week 1 early Black Friday Doorbusters, AirTag 2 $17 ea, HomeView, Apple Watch Ultra 4, more
Joining pre-orders on the new new OLED iPad mini , M6 MacBook Pro , M6 iMac , and the MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display , the early week1 Black Friday Doorbusters start today! While the Apple TV 4K pre-order discount is still live, we are now tracking AirTag 2 back down at just $17.50 each alongside the ongoing $50 price drop on AirPods Pro 3 . Amazon has also brought back the early preorder deal on Apple’s…
The Death Stranding anime's first teaser trailer arrives ahead of its Disney+ debut
The adaptation has a fittingly strange tagline: "My mom became a crater."
Batomon Showdown lets you enjoy creature-collecting fun with a roguelike, autobattler twist
As we head towards midday, it seems fitting that we go for something that firmly falls into the middle between two genres in a very interesting way. And that's with Batomon Showdown, the roguelike autobattler that has more than a bit of a similarity to Pokémon about it, available to play right now on iOS and Android! From the creatures to the characters, it's clear that Batomon Showdown is emulating the classic 2D…
Things That Go Beep in the Night: Agentic AI Joins the Search for Extraterrestrial Signals
While science fiction lore tells us that humans will meet extraterrestrial life in the form of little green men, the detail that should raise hairs this Halloween is this: the search for extraterrestrial intelligence took a major leap forward with AI, and it increasingly focuses on AI agents built by humans listening for AI agents built by aliens. Some scientists have suggested that extraterrestrial civilizations…
Pope Leo calls for the disarmament of AI: ‘Machines are tools, not persons’
Pope Leo XIV says AI systems should be "disarmed," adding that humans "have the responsibility to guide, change and, when necessary, reject its applications." In Friday's Papal Address , Pope Leo encourages United Nations member states to "take concrete steps toward banning lethal autonomous weapons" during their meeting in Geneva next month. The address reflects many of the ideas Pope Leo laid out in his first…
iPhone Duo: Here are two tips for improving Safari web browsing
iPhone Duo has a lot of software features that are widely praised, but one area commonly seen as an issue is Safari web browsing. Here are two tips for improving the Safari experience on your iPhone Duo. more…
Pixel Buds Pro 2 get a big $60 Amazon discount
Google’s Pixel Buds Pro 2 just dropped to $169 on Amazon, which is $60 off the $229 recommended retail price. That’s a 26% discount, and it puts Google’s premium wireless earbuds close to their best pricing yet, so this is a strong time to grab a pair. See the deal at Amazon
Big blow for Qualcomm? This upcoming Ultra flagship could skip Snapdragon flagship SoCs
TL;DR Chinese smartphone brand OPPO is reportedly going with the MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro chip for the Find X10 Ultra flagship. The Find X9 Ultra launched earlier this year with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC, making this a big shift for OPPO. OPPO’s Find X10 Ultra is expected to include several key camera upgrades, including a 200MP main camera with LOFIC tech. Qualcomm once dominated the premium smartphone…
EA chose to shut down BioWare so it could make Star Wars Battlefront 3 instead, it’s claimed
The publisher reportedly decided having two high-budget sci-fi action games was too many… Source
PsiQuantum turns its photonics know-how into an optical switch for supercharging AI data center GPU networks — 8x8 lab prototype loses less light than rivals, with plans to develop larger devices
PsiQuantum, a quantum computing company, announced in a release earlier this week that it has turned its low-loss silicon photonics into an optical switch for use in AI data centers. Every optical switch typically comes with loss of light: the more light a switch receives, the less reaches the other side, with the amount of light lost measured in decibels. Typical data center optics can tolerate half the light (3…
This electric screwdriver uses a camera and AI to figure out what bit you need
Companies like Hoto and Fanttik have elevated the design and functionality of tools like electric screwdrivers , but Arrowmax wants to make them smarter by adding a camera and AI that work together to eliminate the trial and error of finding the exact type and size of bit you need. It's convenient, but also helpful, as choosing the wrong size could potentially leave you with a stripped screw and a much harder…
iOS 27.2 adds new Find My feature at just the right time
iOS 27.2 is here, and alongside new features for Apple Photos , Messages , and Siri AI , the update also has a welcome addition for Find My: support for Apple TV 4K remotes. more…