The device integrates seamlessly with China's advanced crewed and uncrewed submersibles, such as the Fendouzhe and Haidou series, marking a significant leap in underwater capabilities. Read Entire Article
Dune: Awakening has modest system requirements, no subscription, and no early access period
Pre-orders are now open for Dune: Awakening, Funcom's ambitious survival MMO based on the planet Arrakis from Frank Herbert's influential sci-fi novel. Bucking the system, the company recently confirmed that players only pay the game's one-time $49.99 purchase price, unlike many MMOs, which constantly nag players for microtransactions or subscription...
Microsoft is slowing down OneNote on Windows 10 to force users to upgrade
The original OneNote was announced by Bill Gates in 2002, back when most people were still using Windows XP or Windows 2000 on their PCs. The note-taking tool was part of the Office suite and later updated and made available free of charge in different versions for various operating systems......
European watchdogs demand game companies stop predatory virtual currency sales to children
Europe's Consumer Protection Cooperation Network (CPCN) has initiated an enforcement action with the European Commission (EC) to reign in the predatory monetization of a gaming company called Star Stable Entertainment, maker of the MMORPG/horse simulation "Star Stable Online." The CPCN aims to force the developer to be more transparent about......
AirPods Max to get lossless audio and ultra-low latency support
Apple introduced its AirPods Max in 2020. The original headphones utilized Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology and shipped with a Lightning connector for charging and optional wired playback. A USB-C version was introduced in late 2024 that also allows for audio line-in playback. Read Entire Article
Future Apple Watch could include cameras to power “Visual Intelligence”
According to Bloomberg's Apple expert Mark Gurman, the Cupertino giant is considering adding cameras to both its standard Series and Ultra model smartwatches, with plans for a 2027 launch. Read Entire Article
Samsung’s smart glasses and XR headset could launch soon with Android XR OS
At Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event in January, the company teased an XR headset in the vein of the Apple Vision Pro, alongside a pair of smart glasses reminiscent of the Meta Ray-Ban ones. Read Entire Article
DNA testing firm 23andMe files for bankruptcy, CEO Anne Wojcicki resigns
23andMe was founded in 2006 as a direct-to-consumer genetics testing specialist and became a publicly traded company in June 2021, trading under the ticker symbol "ME." At the time, co-founder and CEO Anne Wojcicki said the company had over 11 million users that were using genetics to transform how they......
HP settles lawsuit over ink-blocking printer update, with no payout or admission of wrongdoing
HP's November 2020 firmware update enabled, or re-enabled, the company's Dynamic Security system in some printer models. This detects non-HP ink or toner cartridges, even those that are fully functional and previously worked, blocking any that aren't using HP's security chip or circuitry. Read Entire Article
How a touristy Florida beach town dubbed ‘the nation’s oldest city’ became a top US remote work hub
Thousands of white-collar, remote workers have moved to the St. Augustine, Florida, area in the 2020s