Predator: Badlands is a lighthearted twist on the brutal sci-fi series
Between Prey and Predator: Killer of Killers, 20th Century Studios' classic survival thriller franchise has been on a tear with stories that get at the heart of what makes this world of alien big game hunters great. In both films, director Dan Trachtenberg stuck to the Predator series' narrative basics and focused on crafting clever […]
Wikipedia co-founder joins editing conflict over the Gaza genocide page
Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales has jumped into a conflict over the online encyclopedia’s page on “Gaza genocide.” Just days after a Wikipedia editor froze changes to the article, Wales posted a statement on a page dedicated to discussing edits, saying the article “requires immediate correction” and is part of a broader neutrality problem on the […]
Apple is reportedly working on a cheaper Mac laptop with an iPhone chip
Apple is working on a low-cost Mac laptop powered by an iPhone chip that it plans to launch in the first half of 2026, according to Bloomberg. The laptop will also have a “a lower-end LCD display” and a screen size that’s “slightly below” the 13.6-inch screen on the current MacBook Air. The laptop will […]
Google Maps can tell Polestar 4 drivers when to merge lanes
Google Maps is rolling out live lane guidance to drivers of the Google-powered electric Polestar 4. The company announced Tuesday that the new feature relies on the EV’s front-facing camera to “see” lane markings and road signs. That information feeds into Google Map’s AI and provides the driver with customized audio and visual cues about […]
Google’s entire Pixel 10 lineup is up to 25 percent off for the first time
If you’re going to buy a phone in the next couple of days, you might already be considering one of Google’s Pixel 10 devices. Whether you want the cheapest model, which, like the iPhone 17, is very good, or you want the better camera performance and extra AI features offered by the Pixel 10 Pro, […]
Your smart home questions, answered
There are a couple of universal truths about the smart home. Yes, you will come to treat your robot vacuum like a member of the family, and no, you cannot escape the fact that there will always be one light that doesn't turn on even though there's simply no reason it won't. These are just […]
Amazon is building Alexa Plus into its Music app
Amazon is using Alexa Plus to bring new AI capabilities to its Music streaming service. Starting today, customers in the Alexa Plus Early Access beta will be able to access the generative AI assistant within the Amazon Music app on iOS and Android, allowing users across all subscription tiers to request obscure information or complex […]
Tech companies don’t care that students use their AI agents to cheat
AI companies know that children are the future - of their business model. The industry doesn't hide their attempts to hook the youth on their products through well-timed promotional offers, discounts, and referral programs. "Here to help you through finals," OpenAI said during a giveaway of ChatGPT Plus to college students. Students get free yearlong […]
How a bunch of hackers freed the Kinect from the Xbox
In 2010, when Microsoft unveiled the Kinect, it pitched the camera as a revolutionary new gaming device. Swing an imaginary lightsaber and that would be translated onscreen. Throw a football and it would be caught on your TV. Fifteen years later, we know the Kinect as an expensive failure. Microsoft overestimated the demand for playing […]
Nintendo is raising its Switch 2 sales expectations
The Switch 2’s popularity has exceeded even Nintendo’s anticipations, with the company raising its sales forecast for the console by more than 25 percent. In its latest earnings release, covering April 1st to September 30th, Nintendo now predicts that it’ll sell 19 million Switch 2 units by March 2026, compared to its previous forecast of […]