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I gave the Google TV Streamer another chance, but it's still too buggy

I wanted to love the Google TV Streamer but performance fell short.

This modernized Lamborghini has less tech, and that's the point

Eccentrica is doing more than just jamming "technology" into a fast car and calling it a day.

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Experts warn expired credit cards can be brought back from the dead to make contactless payments

That expired card in your drawer might not be nearly as dead as you think: researchers made one pay $100 for a grocery run.

Apple is reportedly cutting hundreds of jobs from Siri, Vision Pro teams

Apple has admitted that some roles are being impacted as it shifts its focus away from certain initiatives.

8 useful things you can plug into your car's OBD2 port

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'We're offering gamers not just two more headsets, but two different ways to experience their games' — Audio specialist beyerdynamic announces two new, affordable wireless headsets, the MMX 100 and MMX 130

German audio specialist beyerdynamic has announced two new wireless headsets, the closed-back MMX 100 wireless and the open-back MMX 130 wireless.

I tried to ditch Google Maps, but these 5 features kept pulling me back

Replacing Google Maps is easy until you realize how many little things you actually rely on.

This 40W USB-C charger is crushing Anker's price by half

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Coming to Apple TV: All the upcoming shows, series, movies, trailers, and more

Macworld Apple’s list of currently available content for Apple TV continues to grow, and so does the list of upcoming projects in the works. Some of these projects have been officially announced and acknowledged by Apple, while others have

This used hot hatch costs the same as a base Civic, but it's way more fun

New economy-car money can buy a far more exciting driving experience than you'd expect.

Why $20 is the sweet spot to test-drive open-ear audio before spending big

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China Unveils 'World's First' Pilotable Flying Platform — But The US Had One In The '50s

The U.S. armed forces had a gasoline-powered personal aircraft back in the 1950s that worked almost exactly like this new VTOL out of China.

Activision reveals system requirements for Modern Warfare 4 Beta on PC

Activision has released detailed system requirements for the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Beta. Along with the minimum and recommended system requirements, the publisher has also announced a new shader pre-loading feature to go w

3 intriguing HBO Max documentaries to watch this weekend (August 21-23)

Real emergencies filmed by the patients, a champion team under the microscope, and a farewell to the chef who fed our wanderlust.

Google says Gemma has passed a billion downloads

Google says its Gemma family of open models has passed a billion downloads. Developers have published more than 100,000 Gemma variants over the past two years, the company said in a blog post on Thursday. Clement Farabet, a vice president a

Apple Pay Finally Comes To Walmart Next Week (But There's A Catch)

Leave your cash and cards at home and forget about handing over your personal data. Tap to pay will soon be available at Walmart and Sam's Club locations.

Google Wallet tap to pay is finally coming to Walmart

Starting in some stores soon, expanding nationwide

Tokyo's Sushi Bus combines conveyor belt dining with open-air sightseeing

Tokyo's Sushi Bus combines conveyor belt dining with open-air sightseeing.

Waymo hands over documents in NHTSA’s child collision probe

The responses to NHTSA's questions so far are redacted entirely, citing "confidential business information."

Dauntless V6: The Discarded GM Engine That Became A Jeep Legend

The Dauntless V6 is one of the best Jeep engines ever, but its roots actually go back to GM and an abandoned V8 project from one of its subsidiaries.

RayNeo unveils productivity-focused iO glasses and multimedia-focused GT glasses

RayNeo, one of the top AR smart glasses companies out there (with 23.7% market share, based on Counterpoint data for Q1 2026), unveiled two new product lines – the iO and the GT series. The former focuses on “glanceable” ambient intelligenc

Top China memory firm wanted to use stolen Samsung secrets to make chips

A former Samsung employee who joined CXMT, China's top memory manufacturer, has testified in court that the company wanted to use intellectual property stolen from Samsung to build its own DRAM production nodes. The testimony was provided i

Walmart is finally adding Apple Pay and Google Pay

Walmart will soon allow you to pay for your items with Google Pay or Apple Pay. In an announcement on Friday, Walmart says it's going to bring tap-to-pay capabilities to "select" Walmart and Sam's Club locations starting August 24th, before

Why is the DOJ investigating Andreessen Horowitz’s board seats?

Andreessen Horowitz has two partners sitting on the boards of companies that now compete with each other: Ben Horowitz at Databricks and Martin Casado at Fivetran. Nothing too scandalous on the surface, except the Department of Justice has

Who Owns UGREEN, The Accessory And Electronics Brand?

The Ugreen brand is one that has become popular among consumers, much like Anker and other third-party brands, but who actually owns Ugreen?

12 Downsides Of Daily Driving A Sports Car

A sports car can turn heads, but daily driving comes with plenty of trade-offs, from rough rides and tight cabins to costly maintenance.

What Kind Of Radiation Do Data Centers Emit?

Data centers are popping up all over the country. There are many reasons why people don't want to live near one, but are concerns about radiation valid?

I might have been wrong about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4

I was prepared to miss this year's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 release because I generally don't like the series. But I might have been wrong on that.

'There was never really any big plan that these two games would both release next to each other' — FromSoftware president suggests a return to single-player games after Nightreign and The Duskbloods

FromSoftware president Hidetaka Miyazaki has suggested the studio could return to making single-player games after Elden Ring: Nightreign and The Duskbloods.

Chinese memory firm CXMT relied on leaked Samsung technology to skip years of R&D, court testimony claims

That origin story came directly from a former Samsung Electronics engineer surnamed Jeon, according to Maeil Business. The veteran employee spent almost three decades at Samsung before jumping to the rival firm around 2016. Jeon appeared in

MG Could Be Next Automaker to Get Apple Car Key Support

Code found in Apple's backend car key system suggests the company is preparing to add support for MG vehicles. The discovery indicates Apple has begun preparing car key support for SAIC Motor's MG brand. With an Apple Car Key, drivers can u

Poco X8 Power with 10,000mAh battery said to launch soon

The Poco X8 series currently comprises the X8 Pro and X8 Pro Max, with a base X8 model also rumored to be in the works. Now, a new leak claims that Poco is preparing to launch an X8 Power variant as well. According to a tipster, the Poco X8

If one PC creates 20dB of noise and another makes 40dB, how louder is the second PC?

Also: what are humming, rattling and whining PC noises?Read Entire Article

Why does it seem like food recalls are out of control this year?

Just weeks after Taylor Farms issued a recall of its iceberg lettuce amid a massive cyclospora outbreak, the Food and Drug Administration recalled more than one million eggs that may be contaminated with salmonella. The eggs, which come fro

What Is The 12-Person Rule On A Yacht?

There are plenty of regulations to adhere to when you're out at sea, one of which is the 12-person rule for yachts. Here's what the rule is and why it exists.

Walmart finally supporting in-store tap to pay with Google Pay

Google announced today that tap to pay with Google Pay is coming to Walmart stores in the US.

Oura faces lawsuit accusing it of misleading consumers about sleep-tracking accuracy

The lawsuit alleges that Oura rings are unable to measure any of the physiological signals needed to assess sleep quality or determine sleep stages.

Walmart to finally start accepting Apple Pay and Google Pay

Are pigs flying? Walmart has finally caved on its refusal to support Apple Pay and Google Pay.

5 Best Star Wars Live-Action Series, Ranked

If you're looking to explore some of the best Star Wars live-action series ever released, these five shows are the ones you're looking for.

Walmart to Begin Accepting Apple Pay in U.S. Stores

After years of holding out, Walmart today announced that it will finally begin accepting tap-to-pay options like Apple Pay in some of its Walmart and Sam's Club stores in the U.S. starting Monday, August 24. The retailer plans to roll out t

Apple TV isn’t worth the wait

Macworld A few weeks back, this site (and indeed this reporter) excitedly covered the news that Severance was back, baby. A cryptic tweet from showrunner Ben Stiller indicated that third-season shooting had begun, in the first bit of good n

Vivo T5 Pro sees another price hike of up to ₹7,000

Vivo has just hit the T5 Pro with another price hike in India, and this one is the biggest yet. The 8GB + 128GB version has jumped from ₹35,999 to ₹41,999, while the 8GB + 256GB model has gone from ₹39,999 to ₹46,999. That’s an increase of

Samsung confirms details of its $80 billion shareholder return program

It was reported yesterday that Samsung Electronics may announce a new shareholder return program that would substantially increase returns for those who hold its stock. The company has announced that its Board of Directors have approved the

Apple Paid $17 Billion in Taxes to Ireland Last Year

Apple paid $17 billion in taxes to Ireland last year, which is 40% of its $43 billion worldwide total (via the Financial Times). The figures were disclosed for the first time under new EU rules requiring large companies to break down their

Apple Reportedly Lays Off 60 Vision Products Group Employees

Apple "has just laid off an entire team dedicated to VR development," reports AppleInsider, citing its own source. Apple is said to have laid off at least 60 employees from its Apple Vision Group. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman previously reported

This Tech Was Initially Dunked On - Now Almost Everyone Uses It

Not every massive tech revolution was welcomed with open arms. Discover the five ubiquitous innovations that critics and consumers originally hated.

Dave Bautista takes over as Kratos in Amazon's God of War series

It was back in January when we heard that Sons of Anarchy actor Hurst, who voiced Thor in God of War Ragnarök, would be taking on the lead role in Amazon's show. The news didn't go down too well with fans of the series, who had been hoping

Infinix Hot 70 Pro's India launch timeframe announced, color options revealed

The Infinix Hot 70 Pro, unveiled last month, will debut in India soon. Infinix hasn't revealed the Hot 70 Pro's India launch date yet, but said it will arrive in India in the first week of September. Infinix also confirmed that the Hot 70 P

Poco M8x 5G launches with 7,900mAh battery, Snapdragon 4 Gen 5, 120Hz screen

Poco unveiled the Poco M8 in the first half of the year in India. This was followed by the Poco M8 Power with an 8,000mAh battery earlier this month, and now the brand is back with the Poco M8x 5G. It comes with a 120Hz AMOLED screen, the l

RayNeo is going both minimalist and maximalist with its latest AR smart glasses

RayNeo's latest AR smart glasses are going for very different audiences: The very discrete, and the very nerdy.

Why Modern Wind Turbines Turn Clockwise – But Traditional Dutch Windmills Didn't

Most modern industrial-scale wind turbines rotate clockwise, but is there a fundamental reason that requires that? Maybe it's more efficient. Let's get into it.

Amazon's God of War show brings in Dave Bautista as its new Kratos

The casting swap follows Ryan Hurst's injury on set earlier this year.

Dangbei refreshes D7X Pro 4K projector with brighter triple-laser setup and 1700 CVIA brightness

Dangbei has introduced the D7X Pro Super Bright Edition in China, expanding on last year’s D7X Pro 4K projector. The new model is available for presale on JD.com at 3,799 yuan (~$565) and primarily brings an upgraded, brighter light source.

The FTC is cracking down on companies that charge you a "personalized price"

The agency said it cannot ban personalized pricing under its current authority, but it will pursue enforcement action against companies that fail to meet its disclosure requirements.Read Entire Article

Todoist keeps tasks and projects organized without getting in your way

Todoist is a free task manager with a clean interface that lets you quickly capture to-dos, set recurring deadlines and priorities, and organize everything into projects and lists. It works across desktop, mobile, and the web, and is also o

Toyota Is Hitting Recalled V6 Engines With A Hammer, And There's A Good Reason Why

Toyota is performing an unusual test to determine whether engines under recall need to be replaced, and it involves a hammer and a few specific taps.

Apple, Where is CarPlay Ultra?

In May 2025, Apple launched CarPlay Ultra, the long-awaited next-generation version of CarPlay that it first previewed in 2022. More than a year later, however, CarPlay Ultra is still limited to select Aston Martin vehicles with six-figure

3 Back-To-School Electronics You Can Save On At Costco In 2026

If you're hunting for gadgets for the new school year, Costco is currently offering several discounts as well as savings when you bundle items together.

Judge says ATF cannot decide when a piece of 3D-printed plastic legally becomes a firearm

The permanent injunction blocks enforcement of those provisions against Defense Distributed and current or future members of the Second Amendment Foundation. It covers the company's M1911 80% frames, G80 build kit, unfinished receiver, and

When is Apple’s next event? Dates, rumors, and what to expect

Macworld Apple’s WWDC keynote may be long behind us now, but Apple’s event calendar for 2026 is far from finished. With iOS 27, macOS 27 Golden Gate, and the latest Apple Intelligence and Siri updates now unveiled, attention is turning to t

Googlebooks Get a September 15 Launch Date, and ChromeOS May Never Be the Same

Google introduced Googlebook back in May, but it kept many of the important details to itself. That is about to change, since the company has invited the media to a special event in New York City on September 15. That's where it will fully

Qualcomm's Teaser Leaves no Doubt: There Are Two Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 SoCs This Year

Within the next month, we should learn which Snapdragon chipsets will power the next generation of flagship smartphones. Qualcomm is expected to unveil its new Snapdragon 8 Elite lineup at the Snapdragon Summit in September, but this year's